One piece: But MC is smart.

The sun hung low over Orange Town, casting a warm glow that contrasted sharply with the tension in the air. Rashed stood on a quiet rooftop, his dark cloak blending seamlessly with the shadows. Below, the chaotic scene unfolded: Buggy the Clown and his crew were in the middle of one of their "performances."

Buggy sat on a makeshift throne in the center of the plaza, his garish red nose and exaggerated grin creating a bizarre yet menacing presence. Around him, his pirates wielded their infamous Buggy Weapons—a crude yet destructive mix of explosives and shrapnel cannons, fashioned to spread maximum chaos.

A cannonball fired into the air exploded into a cascade of sharp nails and confetti, shredding market stalls and sending terrified citizens scattering. A child cried as their mother shielded them behind an overturned cart. Buggy roared with laughter. "What's the matter, Orange Town? Not enjoying the show? I thought everyone loved a good laugh!" His crew joined in, their laughter cruel and grating.

Rashed observed silently, his eyes narrowing behind his heat vision goggles. He scanned the area, noting Buggy's position and the layout of his crew. There were about twenty pirates spread out, each armed with Buggy Weapons. Civilians cowered in alleyways and behind debris, too scared to flee. The chaos seemed random, but Rashed could see the method in Buggy's madness—he was breaking the town's spirit one explosion at a time.

"Typical clown," Rashed muttered under his breath. His mind worked quickly, forming a strategy. The Buggy Weapons were dangerous but bulky, limiting the pirates' mobility. Buggy himself was the linchpin, and his Chop-Chop Fruit made him immune to most physical attacks, meaning Rashed would need to get creative.

Quietly, Rashed pulled out his heat vision goggles and scanned the crew's positions. He marked the locations of the cannons and the pirates guarding them. His plan started to take shape: disarm the crew, neutralize the weapons, and draw Buggy into a direct confrontation. But first, he needed a distraction to divide their attention.

A faint smirk crossed Rashed's face as he retreated into the shadows, his mind already calculating the exact tools he would need. "Let's see how well you laugh when the Shadow turns the joke on you."

The chaos in Orange Town reached its peak as Buggy's crew continued their rampage. Pirates with twisted grins dragged their Buggy Weapons through the streets, occasionally firing them into the air to spread more terror. Rashed, hidden in the shadows of a crumbling building, tightened his gas mask and adjusted his heat vision goggles. His plan was set.

Silently, he lobbed the first tear gas canister into the center of the plaza. It hissed and released a thick, choking cloud that spread quickly. The pirates coughed and stumbled, some dropping their weapons. Buggy, sitting smugly on his throne, waved a hand in irritation. "What's this now? Some idiot think they're clever?!"

While the crew was distracted, Rashed moved. His Desert Eagle glinted faintly as he aimed at the nearest pirate's cannon. With a deafening bang, the explosive on the pirate's back detonated, sending him flying and creating a chain reaction. Two more pirates nearby, caught by the blast, were sent sprawling, their Buggy Weapons rendered useless.

"Hey! Who's out there?!" shouted Mohji, Buggy's beast tamer, his pet lion Richie growling and pacing nervously. Cabaji, the acrobat, narrowed his eyes, trying to peer through the smoke. "Captain, someone's targeting us!"

Buggy snarled, standing and waving his hand dismissively. "Whoever it is, they're a dead man walking! Cabaji, Mohji, find them and bring me their head!"

Rashed used the chaos to his advantage. Another tear gas canister rolled into the crowd, and he took out two more pirates with precise shots to their Buggy Weapons. Mohji charged forward with Richie, the lion sniffing the air, but Rashed's controlled movements kept him undetected. From a higher vantage point, he aimed for Mohji's Buggy Weapon and fired. The explosion sent the beast tamer tumbling into a pile of debris, Richie retreating with a yelp.

"Enough!" Buggy's voice boomed through the smoke. "Who dares ruin my show? Come out and face the great Buggy-sama!" His Chop-Chop Fruit powers activated, and his upper body detached, floating above the scene. "You think you're so smart, hiding in the shadows? Let's see how you handle this!" His floating hands grabbed cannonballs, hurling them randomly into the smoke.

Rashed smirked beneath his mask. "Perfect." He waited for Buggy to use more of his abilities. As expected, Buggy continued to showcase his devil fruit powers, splitting his body into smaller pieces to search for his hidden adversary. His hands and feet scouted independently, while his torso hovered like a grotesque balloon. Rashed studied every move, his System quietly recording the intricacies of the Chop-Chop Fruit.

Once satisfied, Rashed stepped into the open, removing his mask and goggles. "You're loud for a clown," he said coolly.

Buggy's eyes narrowed. "So, you're the pest causing all this trouble! A bounty hunter, huh? You think you can handle the great Buggy-sama?"

Rashed didn't reply. Instead, he dashed forward, his armament haki coating his fists. Buggy's grin faltered as Rashed's strikes came fast and brutal, bypassing his scattered parts and landing directly on his floating torso. "Wha—Haki?! You're just a bounty hunter! How do you know Haki?!"

Rashed didn't stop, his movements calculated and unrelenting. Buggy's overconfidence turned to panic as he realized he was outmatched. Even his Chop-Chop Fruit's immunity to cuts couldn't save him from the sheer force of Rashed's haki-imbued punches.

With one final strike, Rashed sent Buggy crashing into a pile of debris, his crew scattered and defeated. The citizens of Orange Town cautiously emerged from their hiding places, watching as the infamous clown pirate was reduced to a groaning heap. Rashed stood over him, his voice cold. "Your show's over, Buggy."

The chaos in Orange Town reached its peak as Buggy's crew continued their rampage. Pirates with twisted grins dragged their Buggy Weapons through the streets, occasionally firing them into the air to spread more terror. Rashed, hidden in the shadows of a crumbling building, tightened his gas mask and adjusted his heat vision goggles. His plan was set.

Silently, he lobbed the first tear gas canister into the center of the plaza. It hissed and released a thick, choking cloud that spread quickly. The pirates coughed and stumbled, some dropping their weapons. Buggy, sitting smugly on his throne, waved a hand in irritation. "What's this now? Some idiot think they're clever?!"

While the crew was distracted, Rashed moved. His Desert Eagle glinted faintly as he aimed at the nearest pirate's cannon. With a deafening bang, the explosive on the pirate's back detonated, sending him flying and creating a chain reaction. Two more pirates nearby, caught by the blast, were sent sprawling, their Buggy Weapons rendered useless.

"Hey! Who's out there?!" shouted Mohji, Buggy's beast tamer, his pet lion Richie growling and pacing nervously. Cabaji, the acrobat, narrowed his eyes, trying to peer through the smoke. "Captain, someone's targeting us!"

Buggy snarled, standing and waving his hand dismissively. "Whoever it is, they're a dead man walking! Cabaji, Mohji, find them and bring me their head!"

Rashed used the chaos to his advantage. Another tear gas canister rolled into the crowd, and he took out two more pirates with precise shots to their Buggy Weapons. Mohji charged forward with Richie, the lion sniffing the air, but Rashed's controlled movements kept him undetected. From a higher vantage point, he aimed for Mohji's Buggy Weapon and fired. The explosion sent the beast tamer tumbling into a pile of debris, Richie retreating with a yelp.

"Enough!" Buggy's voice boomed through the smoke. "Who dares ruin my show? Come out and face the great Buggy-sama!" His Chop-Chop Fruit powers activated, and his upper body detached, floating above the scene. "You think you're so smart, hiding in the shadows? Let's see how you handle this!" His floating hands grabbed cannonballs, hurling them randomly into the smoke.

Rashed smirked beneath his mask. "Perfect." He waited for Buggy to use more of his abilities. As expected, Buggy continued to showcase his devil fruit powers, splitting his body into smaller pieces to search for his hidden adversary. His hands and feet scouted independently, while his torso hovered like a grotesque balloon. Rashed studied every move, his System quietly recording the intricacies of the Chop-Chop Fruit.

Once satisfied, Rashed stepped into the open, removing his mask and goggles. "You're loud for a clown," he said coolly.

Buggy's eyes narrowed. "So, you're the pest causing all this trouble! A bounty hunter, huh? You think you can handle the great Buggy-sama?"

Rashed didn't reply. Instead, he dashed forward, his armament haki coating his fists. Buggy's grin faltered as Rashed's strikes came fast and brutal, bypassing his scattered parts and landing directly on his floating torso. "Wha—Haki?! You're just a bounty hunter! How do you know Haki?!"

Rashed didn't stop, his movements calculated and unrelenting. Buggy's overconfidence turned to panic as he realized he was outmatched. Even his Chop-Chop Fruit's immunity to cuts couldn't save him from the sheer force of Rashed's haki-imbued punches.

With one final strike, Rashed sent Buggy crashing into a pile of debris, his crew scattered and defeated. The citizens of Orange Town cautiously emerged from their hiding places, watching as the infamous clown pirate was reduced to a groaning heap. Rashed stood over him, his voice cold. "Your show's over, Buggy."