"Alright, it's done! Buggy, you and Shanks disguise yourselves as guards and escort Barrett and me forward!" After creating a commotion using Buggy's ability, Fang Yi and the other three immediately sneaked into Mariejois quietly.
"Buggy, this matter is very important. Maybe it's the only chance for the captain to survive! So I hope you can complete this task seriously! I can promise you that if we fail to obtain the Celestial Dragons' treasures this time, I'll help you find other treasures when we get back! Even if we can't find other treasures, I can take you to Sky Island! You know, there's a lot of Gin there!"
While starting to disguise themselves, Fang Yi said seriously to Buggy.
To Fang Yi's surprise, Buggy didn't make a fuss. Instead, while cooperating with Shanks to put on the armor, he said, "Sure enough, the so - called Celestial Dragons' treasures were just a lie to deceive me! I'll never believe you again!"
Fang Yi smiled. He understood what Buggy meant. Buggy wouldn't believe him in the future, but he would still act according to Fang Yi's wishes this time.
Don't assume that Buggy is just a carefree guy usually. In fact, he still has deep feelings for the Roger Pirates.
Soon, Shanks and Buggy were fully dressed. Due to their height, they could only fit into one set of armor together.
Just as they got everything ready and were about to move deeper into Mariejois, a squad of guards ran towards them.
"What happened at the front gate?" After the leading Captain stepped forward, he directly asked Shanks and Buggy.
"Seems like there's some kind of commotion. I'm not sure! Rozward Saint ordered me to take the two slaves he wants there, so I have to go quickly!" Following the script Fang Yi had given in advance, Shanks replied calmly.
"So they're the slaves Rozward Saint wants. Then go quickly!" The Captain glanced at Barrett and Fang Yi, nodded and replied.
"Looks like the security here is really tight. It hasn't even been long, and they've already sent reinforcements!" Barrett watched the departing guards and whispered.
The reason they deliberately caused such a big stir at the gate was not only to sneak in but also to test the security level of Mariejois. Although the chaos was outside Mariejois, if no one had come out, it would have been good news for them. Unfortunately, the security forces here seem to be very large, and there are even people specifically monitoring the chaos outside the gate.
"However, Brother Yi's method really works. They let us through without asking any questions or conducting a search!" Shanks also said with a smile.
"Don't be careless. From now on, we'll have to rely on our ability to think on our feet! After all, we don't know where that so - called Rozward Saint is!" Fang Yi replied in a low voice.
"Anyway, let's move forward first. If we meet any guards later, just do as we've discussed beforehand!" Barrett nodded and replied.
So the group swaggered along the small paths in Mariejois, making their way deeper inside.
Before entering, Fang Yi had told them that only the Celestial Dragons and VIPs were allowed to walk on the main road in Mariejois, and they had to take the side paths.
"Why do you go to such extremes?" As they walked, perhaps because there was no one around, Barrett couldn't help asking Fang Yi.
Hearing Barrett's question, Fang Yi was slightly taken aback, then said with a smile, "You're asking why I'm going all out to help Captain Roger? You fool! He's my captain!"
Barrett didn't seem satisfied with Fang Yi's words, but he didn't know how to continue the question, so he lowered his head and didn't say anything more.
"Hey, Barrett! Then why did you accept my invitation to take part in this? We might not be able to go back at all!" Fang Yi asked with a smile when he saw this.
Shanks also seemed quite interested in this topic. He quietly peeked at Barrett from inside his armor. He also wanted to know the reason.
Barrett glanced at Fang Yi and said softly, "If he dies, I'll never have a chance to surpass him!"
"Hehe..." Fang Yi tried hard to suppress his laughter and said, "What an arrogant guy! What's wrong with admitting that you like Captain Roger? I just think Captain Roger is the greatest pirate in the world and the man destined to become the Pirate King! Don't you think the more time you spend with Captain Roger, the more easily you'll be influenced by him? That's more terrifying than a virus! It makes people willing to lay down their lives for him!"
Hearing Fang Yi's words, Shanks couldn't help but want to clap. This speech exactly expressed all his feelings.
"Captain Roger saved my life, and the crewmates on Roger's ship are like my family! Barrett, maybe you can't understand this kind of feeling, but... Just like your dream of becoming a strong man, my dream is to live well in this world!" Fang Yi grinned and said with a smile.
"Then why are you here?" Barrett looked at Fang Yi in surprise and asked puzzledly.
"That's because of our captain... He just has this knack! He can make everyone revolve around him. Even if it means giving up their own dreams, they don't care!" Fang Yi said with a sunny smile on his face at this time.
This wasn't something he said casually; it was his real feeling. The longer he stayed with Captain Roger, the more he was influenced by him. Captain Roger just had this kind of magical ability.
Shanks and Buggy beside him couldn't help nodding, agreeing with Fang Yi's words.
Actually, didn't Barrett have the same feeling? It was because of this change in himself, a feeling completely different from his outlook on life, that he fell into confusion.
That's why he agreed to Fang Yi to take part in this operation, because he also began to want to integrate into this group.
"Hey, you guys!" But just as they were chatting with each other, suddenly a voice sounded, which gave them a big scare.
"Buggy, kneel down quickly. It's a Celestial Dragon!" Shanks looked in the direction of the voice and was immediately startled. A Celestial Dragon wearing a square bubble headgear different from that of ordinary Celestial Dragons was looking at them.
Buggy was also startled. They had been chatting and didn't notice the approach of this Celestial Dragon at all, so he quickly dropped to his knees.
As for Barrett standing beside him, he glanced at the other person and hesitated whether to kneel down too.
"Stay standing. We're slaves who haven't been tamed yet!" Fang Yi quickly whispered a reminder.
"Why didn't you kneel when you saw me, the great Saint Charmarko?" The young Celestial Dragon donning a square bubble hood was immediately dissatisfied when he saw Fang Yi and Barrett standing there, and loudly questioned them.
"Sorry, Saint Charmarko! These two are what the Rozward Saint wants. They were just delivered and haven't been trained yet! You two... Why aren't you kneeling down right away!" When Shanks was racking his brains on how to address this guy, unexpectedly, the guy announced his own name. Shanks quickly seized the opportunity and replied.
"Oh? So they're what the Rozward Saint wants? But I don't see anything special about these two guys either!" Saint Charmarko walked up to Barrett and Fang Yi, who were being forcibly held down by the guards and Shanks, carefully sized them up for a while, and then slowly said.
"Please be careful, Saint Charmarko. These two guys are pirates with bounties on their heads. They're extremely dangerous! The Rozward Saint specifically asked the Navy to deliver them!" Shanks took a deep breath and quickly replied with a forced smile.
Saint Charmarko glanced at Shanks and whispered, "You don't need to keep bringing up the Rozward Saint. Even if I take his slaves away, he won't mind! Only he would fancy such vulgar pirates!"
"Yes, Saint Charmarko!" Shanks immediately replied respectfully.
"You're quite decent. You'll follow me from now on! You two, just send these two over there!" However, at this moment, Saint Charmarko suddenly took a fancy to Shanks and Buggy and directly said to them.
"This..." Shanks immediately panicked. He secretly glanced at Fang Yi. After seeing Fang Yi nod helplessly, he replied, "Okay, Saint Charmarko!"
"Wowahaha... I'm in high spirits today. Let's go to the slave colosseum and have a look! Let's go!" After Saint Charmarko left with a large group of guards and Shanks, the two guards designated by Saint Charmarko also escorted Fang Yi and Barrett towards the slave quarters.
"What should we do now?" Along the way, Barrett glanced at Fang Yi and asked with his eyes.
Fang Yi also didn't anticipate things to end up like this. They had just come in and were forced to separate.
However, the most important thing now was self - preservation. The handcuffs they were wearing were self - made and could be easily opened. But once they were really locked up, it would be a bit difficult to leave.
So after giving Barrett a look, Fang Yi whispered, "Play it by ear!"
Upon hearing this, Barrett nodded subtly.
"Alright, you two. Stay put and don't go wandering off. Someone will come to take you to where you should go later!"
Arriving at the entrance of a building, one of the guards spoke to Fang Yi and Barrett.
Fang Yi and Barrett exchanged a glance, then they simultaneously took action and knocked down the two guards directly.
"Act quickly. Since this is where the slaves live, maybe we'll find our target soon!" Fang Yi said with a smile.
"But if we take them out like this, won't that Celestial Dragon notice?" Barrett asked with a frown.
"Notice what? The disappearance of two guards? Hehe... Do you give a damn about having a few more or fewer grains of rice in your lunch? Whether it's guards or slaves, they mean nothing to the Celestial Dragons!" Fang Yi said with a sneer. After that, he showed a slightly worried expression. "I just hope nothing goes wrong with Shanks and Buggy!"
"Don't worry. That Shanks kid is no ordinary guy!" Barrett seemed very confident in Shanks.
"Forget it. Our main goal now is to find the user of the Ope Ope no Mi! Next, you'll pretend to be a guard, and I'll continue to act as a slave!" Fang Yi shook his head, dispelling the worry in his heart, and said.
"Okay!" Barrett nodded and replied.