10. Companions

Buggy return to Loguetown after his fail to chase a pirate crew. Now he think of finding some companions that can help him. His money will be splitted, but he can't hunt pirates on the sea if he is alone. If Naval battle happen, he won't win at all by himself.

"I need to find at least a shooter, and a good one at that. It will be a waste to have a shooter that can't hit enemy's ship at all. As for helmsman, i can think about it later."-Buggy

Buggy think if he need to recruit Yasopp, but then he remember of a good sniper on Loguetown, Daddy. Daddy is a non canon character, so Buggy isn't sure if he is real or not. The only way to find out is by searching about it.

'That guy is a good sniper, so if he's real, people will know about him.'-Buggy

Buggy then search for the information about Daddy, and he find it. Daddy is real, but he is not a bounty hunter like what Buggy remember. He is a marine now, not a bounty hunter.

"Damn, i forget that he become a bounty hunter after he lost from Yasopp, and that's still some years later. Sigh, i guess i need to find another person."-Buggy

Buggy walk around the town, but of course he won't find a good shooter easily. He sigh and go to the Marine base with his disguised appearance. He want to upate his bounty posters collection, and the Marine give them free to hunters like him.

Buggy go to where he can take the bounty posters. He ask the receptionist, and she take a batch of posters. Buggy is flipping the posters when he see a man with 1 arm is wandering in front of the board.

"What's he doing?"-Buggy

"Ah, he is thinking of which pirate that he should hunt. However, he always hesitate and never choose anyone. This is his everyday routine."-Receptionist

"He's a bounty hunter?"-Buggy

"Yes, he is a gunner, and his skill was actually good. However, as you can see, he lost his right arm 2 months ago which is his dominant arm. Since then, he never shoot his gun again, but maybe he still want to try it."-Receptionist

"Oh."-Buggy

Buggy think it can be an opportunity, so he follow the gunner.

"Why're you following me?"-Gunner

"Well, i see you in the marine base before, and they say you're a gunner, so i want to ask if you want to join my team."-Buggy

"You're a bounty hunter, kid? Better stop it! It's dangerous, you might lose your limbs later, or even your life."-Gunner

"I know it, but i'll still do it."-Buggy

"Do as you please. And for recruiting me, you can forget about it. I can't shoot again now."-Gunner

"Because of your right arm? How about using your left arm?"-Buggy

"It's not as easy as that, my left arm isn't as stable as my right arm, so my aim is bad."-Gunner

"Then, how if you use cannon? It's stable, unlike your left arm."-Buggy

"What? Cannon? What do you mean?"-Gunner

Buggy smile and explain his situation to the gunner. The gunner got interested, but he's still not sure. Buggy then ask him to try the cannon first before deciding.

"I don't know if this will work, but i want to try it. Ah, my name is Burton."-Burton

"Buggy."-Buggy

They go to Buggy's ship, and check the cannon on the front deck. Thry don't have any target, so they sail to the other side of the island. They find a rock and Buggy put some distance between the ship & the rock.

Buggy fill the cannon with a cannon ball and Burton aim it to the rock. Burton try to find the best angle and then he shoot the cannon.

*BOOM*

The cannon ball didn't hit the rock, but it's close. Then Burton try it again, and now he hit the rock. They try on another targets, and he didn't miss again.

"Ooh, you're good in this."-Buggy

"Y-yeah, i never thought that using a cannon will work. It's also easier than using guns."-Burton

"Then how is it? Want to team up?"-Buggy

"Yeah, sure. At least i can save money to make my own business, that's my dream."-Burton

"Business?"-Buggy

"Yeah, i want to build a gun shop on Loguetown. I also have a wife & daughter now, so i can't keep being a bounty hunter."-Burton

"Ooh, then how about this? You join me in bounty hunting for 2 years, then we will stop. I also have another thing to do after 2 years."-Buggy

"2 years? Hmm, that sounds good. I can collect a good amount of money in 2 years. But what will you do after 2 years?"-Burton

"Hehehe, i'll become a pirate and explore the world."-Buggy

"Pirate? A bounty hunter become a pirate? HAHAHAHA, THAT'S HILLARIOUS, YOU BECOME WHAT YOU HUNT, HAHAHAHA."-Burton laugh loudly

"Tch, you don't need to laugh like that."-Buggy

"Hahaha, but it's funny. Haha, but well, it's your life, so do what you want."-Burton

"So how is it? You in?"-Buggy

"I'm in, hunting pirates together with a wanna-be pirate seem interesting."-Burton

"Alright."-Buggy

Buggy finally got a gunner, now he just need a helmsman.

"If you need a helmsman, then i can ask my friend. He's a rather good helmsman and he know a bit about navigating. He also can fight well with spear."-Burton

"Ooh, that's good then. We can't take too many people in our team, so if someone can do more than one thing, then it will be better."-Buggy

"Yeah, i know that. If we have too many members, we will need to divide our loot to all of them, which will lessen our share."-Burton

"Yeah, that's why i think 3 is enough."-Buggy

Buggy & Burton then go back to Loguetown and go to Burton's friend's home. His friend was a marine, but he lost a leg and can't continue his marine work. His name is Jimmy, and like Burton, he is in his 30's.

"Helmsman? I don't mind being a helmsman, but i don't think i can fight with my condition. Bounty hunting is not easy, and i need to be able to fight."-Jimmy

"Come on man, you're still good, give yourself a chance!"-Burton

"Sigh, i don't know Burt, i'm fine with my current job."-Jimmy

"You're fine, but what about your family? Did you have enough money for them? Let's do this to collect money and build a shop together with me."-Burton

Jimmy's family condition isn't that good, economically. Jimmy is just a janitor now in the Marine base, and his pay is low. His wife also need to work and help to get money for their family.

Jimmy is in dilemma now, because being bounty hunter also have big risk. One mistake, and he might lose his life, leaving his family on their own. However, the pay is also good if they're consistent.

Jimmy suddenly see Buggy's shoes and remember something. His son want a good pair of shoes, but he can't afford to buy it. He look that Buggy have a decent shoe, so he must have some money.

"You, are you good in your bounty hunting?"-Jimmy

"Well, i've captured a bandit with 3 million bounty, and a pirate with 10 million bounty. So you can say that i'm decent."-Buggy

"See? We can do this, our chance is high if we work together."-Burton

"Alright, i will join you guys. I will buy my son every shoes in this town."-Jimmy's eyes are glittering

""No, you don't need to buy every shoes for him.""-Buggy & Burton sweatdrop

Finally, Buggy's bounty hunting team has been formed.

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