Buggy's maniacal laughter echoed through the streets of Orange Town, like a twisted carnival.His dismembered body parts flew in every direction: a hand stabbing from the side, a leg kicking from above, his floating head shouting orders at his crew.
"Wahahahaha! You're just toys! Against the great Buggy, it doesn't matter if you're a swordsman or a rubber freak!"
Luffy grinned like a kid at an amusement park."Wow! Your body comes apart! That's hilarious!"
Buggy's face turned red with rage."I'm not funny!!!"
His flying arm slashed toward Luffy, but the rubber boy dodged with ease, then stretched back his fist."Gomu Gomu no… Pistol!"
The punch slammed into Buggy's chest—only for his body to scatter into pieces and snap back together, smirking.
Zoro tightened his grip on his swords, his eye following Buggy's movement."Annoying… but his legs stay put."
Nami shouted:"So that's his weakness, right?"
Adam froze as the system flashed before him:[Alert: Weak point discovered – legs remain anchored.]
He muttered without thinking:"Focus on his legs. He can't move far from them!"
Everyone turned toward him. Nami's eyes narrowed suspiciously."How do you know that?"
Adam forced a nervous smile."Uh… sixth sense. Or maybe seventh?"
…
The fight grew fiercer.Buggy's men swarmed, but Zoro cut through them like a storm.Nami slipped between the chaos, knocking thugs down with her staff.Even Chouchou, the little dog, bit one pirate's leg until he screamed and fell.
Adam's heart pounded like war drums. For once, instead of hiding, he gripped a broken staff and stepped forward.
One of Buggy's men lunged at him—Adam tripped by accident, the staff crashing down on the man's head, knocking him out.
[New Skill Acquired: Improvised Strike Lv.2]+120 points.
Adam blinked, breathless."…I actually did something."
…
Buggy roared louder, pulling giant knives from a chest nearby."Now die, all of you!"
The knives shot through the air like deadly fireworks.
Luffy stretched out his arms, blocking as many as he could.Zoro parried with sparks flying from his swords.Nami stumbled back, terrified.
One blade flew straight at Adam.He screamed, "Nooo!" and hurled his broken staff desperately.
By sheer luck, the staff knocked the knife aside, embedding it into a wall.
[New Skill: Primitive Throw Lv.1]+80 points.
Luffy laughed."Nice one, Adam!"
Adam chuckled nervously, still shaking."I thought it was gonna stick in my face…"
…
Buggy pulled himself back together, veins bulging."Enough games! I am Captain Buggy, the rightful successor of the Pirate King! I'll tear you all to shreds!"
Luffy smirked, raising his fists."If you're gonna tear us apart… I'll break your nose first!"
The words hit Buggy like a cannon. His rage boiled over, his body parts flying wildly in every direction.
But in the chaos, Zoro saw the opening."Luffy! His legs are exposed!"
Luffy pulled his arms back."Gomu Gomu no… Bazooka!"
His twin fists smashed into Buggy's legs, sending him crashing into a wall with an earth-shaking boom.Dust filled the street, Buggy's crew frozen in shock.
Adam stood panting, sweat dripping down his forehead—but for the first time, he smiled with pride. He wasn't just watching. He was part of the fight.
…
As the dust cleared, Buggy emerged, staggering but still standing, fury blazing in his eyes."You haven't seen anything yet… I'm not finished!"
Luffy grinned, cracking his knuckles."Good. I've still got more laughs in me."
Adam glanced nervously at the glowing system window:[Reward: Special Ability ready to unlock.]
But there was no time to think. The fight was far from over.