Transcended as Lord Buggy-Part 2

348. Kids

"DAD/DADDY!" shout the 3 children while running at Buggy, followed by their mother.

After Buggy gets down from the ship, his family is running at him. His children look especially happy by his return. Buggy hugs & kisses Bellemere before lifting his children to hug & kiss them one by one.

"Hahaha, Daddy's home, kids. You've gotten bigger now," says Buggy happily.

"Of course, it's been 2 years, after all," says Nojiko.

They talk happily while the crew ties the ship to a post and takes out some stuff. Mantis & Jude join the family and talk with Bellemere. They just talk normally after not meeting for more than 2 years, so there are many things to catch up on.

But then suddenly Nami seems to remember something and she nudges her brother. Leo looks confusedly at her before he finally realizes what she wants. Both Nami & Leo suddenly asks to be put down, but Buggy refuses and keeps rubbing his cheeks on theirs.

He only puts them down after he's satisfied and they immediately run a few meters back. Nojiko looks at them confusedly just like Bellemere & the crew. Leo looks around his waist but there's nothing there, so he runs inside the base.

Sometime later, he returns with a wooden sword and a wooden staff for kids. He gives the staff to Nami and holds the wooden sword for himself. Then they point their weapons at Buggy who has realized what they want to do.

"Per-pep... Uh, prepel?" Leo tries to remember what he needs to say, but he's confused.

"Prepare yourself, pirate!" says Nami.

"Yeah, that! Prepare dad!" says Leo, who finally remembers his line, but it's still wrong.

"What are you on about?" asks Buggy as if he doesn't know what they want to do.

"Hehe, we will catch you and get your bounty," says Nami smugly.

"That's right, we get money," says Leo.

"Oho, you want to catch me? Can you really do it?" asks Buggy, as he plays along with their game.

"Of course, we have trained while you went. Right, Leo?" asks Nami.

"Yeah, me strong," says Leo.

The crew stops what they're doing when they hear them and look at the kids interestedly.

"Really? Then why don't you show me how strong you are now?" asks Buggy.

"Hmph, you will regret that. Come on, Leo!" says Nami.

"Go!" shouts Leo before running toward Buggy with Nami.

When they run, Buggy suddenly says, "Sigh, it seems I need to fight you because you want my bounty. I guess you don't need the souvenirs I've bought because you are more interested in my bounty."

"Gifts!?" shouts Nami & Leo excitedly.

They immediately throw their weapons and hug Buggy's legs.

"Hehehe, we are just joking. There's no way we'll catch you and give you to Marine," says Nami sweetly.

"My gifts," says Leo bluntly with a hopeful gaze.

Everyone sweatdrops seeing that scene because they thought Buggy would play a fighting game with them. These kids' convictions are too weak that they let go of 4.75 billion for some souvenirs. Well, they're just kids, after all, not real bounty hunters.

"Jack, Alan, bring them out!" orders Buggy.

Jack & Alan nods before they take the gifts that Buggy has prepared for his children. There are a lot of gifts that have been prepared. Both Jack & Alan even need to use a wide wood plank to carry them.