Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

The light shines on all things, and all things cast shadows. His light causes all things to cast two shadows: one of the constant self, and one of the possible self. He forever stands in the battle between these two shadows.

Doesn't that sound sophisticated? Profound? Something that would excite mystics?

But I'm sorry, the average IQ of people in this damned world is clearly insufficient to understand what Tsurue wrote; most of them probably can't even recognize all the characters!

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Therefore, Tsugumi has basically given up on the idea of ​​using complex doctrines to lure people into her trap.

Actions speak louder than words.

Reciting scriptures ten thousand times is not as effective as actually killing two Celestial Dragons.

"You will call for me, Zephyr, very soon. Call for me when you realize that the Navy is utterly hopeless."

Tsurugi threw down a shattered mirror and then disappeared into thin air.

Zefa looked at the object in his hand, initially intending to destroy it, but in the end, he inexplicably put it away.

And he will use it in a few months, delivering a fatal blow to the navy to which he has served his entire life.

As for Tsurugi? He went to find someone who could grant his first world-class wish.

......

The sea breeze blows, and on the endless ocean, a bathtub floats in the water.

Lying in the bathtub was a man wearing a captain's hat, with a comical red nose, looking like a clown.

Bucky felt like he was the unluckiest person ever!

If we trace this misfortune back, it can even be traced back to his time as a crew member on Gol D. Roger's ship! (Read the full chapter 677, "Zeff and Buggy's Wish," for free at: [link])

Yes, yes, yes, that was it! If that damn Shanks hadn't scared him, he wouldn't have eaten that useless Chop-Chop Fruit!

It ruined all my diving skills, and I can no longer dive down to find those treasures. I also lost a full 100 million Berries!

Of course, that wasn't the only bad luck. Upon arriving at the final island, Laugh Tale, he unfortunately fell seriously ill, making it impossible for him to explore the existence of the One Piece.

It's absolutely despicable!

Later, he parted ways with Shanks and drifted to the East Blue, where he managed to build a pirate crew and earn a bounty of 1500 million.

But all of this was ultimately ruined by that hateful little thief cat and the even more hateful straw hat boy!

Even now, they've fallen to the point where they've lost their boat, the people have scattered, and all that's left is a bathtub!

"Ugh, why am I so unlucky?!"

Bucky splashed water with his hands, shouting in a fit of rage.

"That goddess Aqua, that god Tsugumi, if you're going to show your power, please help me!!!"

"So, what is your wish?" A curious voice suddenly appeared in his ear.

"Is that even a question? Of course, it's to obtain all the treasures in the world—whoa!!!"

Buggy was startled by the person who suddenly appeared in his bathtub. Tsugumi looked at this future Yonko from the original manga with amusement, tilted her head, and repeated...

"So, what is your wish, Bucky the Clown?"

Bucky's facial expressions underwent an extremely entertaining performance in a short period of time.

From hostility to fear, to astonishment, to disbelief, and finally to ecstasy!

"You, you, you, you...you really are the messenger of that god!" Bucky couldn't wait any longer and knelt down before Tsurugi, shouting loudly.

"I wish to obtain all the treasures in the world, please grant my wish!!!"

Tsugumi stroked her chin, looking at the clown with a playful expression.

Bucky the Clown, a character that Tsurugi doesn't know how to describe.

If you say he's a good person? What a joke! He could be considered a standard pirate in the East Blue, but if you say he's a bad person, that's not entirely true either. At least in the later storyline, he gets various ways to redeem himself.

Regardless, based on Tsugumi's observation of the later plot of the One Piece manga, he surprisingly felt that Buggy the Clown might be the most likely and most similar to Roger among all the pirates to become the 'Pirate King'.

That figure, still shouting out his dreams despite the mortal threats of two "royal fathers," certainly possessed a certain passion. However, that was ultimately the future "Thousand-Talented Daoist," not the servile, spiritless "clown" of today.

After a long silence from Tsugumi, Bucky looked up and stole a glance at her. When their eyes met, the messenger of God suddenly smiled.

Although faint, the 'fire of resistance' in Bucky's heart was indeed burning, which meant that he met Tsurugi's selection criteria.

"Buggy, you were once a member of Roger's crew, right?" Tsugumi chuckled, revealing Buggy's past, then relaxed in a more comfortable position, saying with interest.

"Are you really content to be an unknown pirate, with your ultimate dream being to acquire more treasure than you can ever spend in a lifetime?"

Bucky almost immediately wanted to answer "yes," but suddenly he hesitated.

Obtaining a fortune he could never spend in a lifetime was indeed his dream, something he longed for! He had been pursuing Captain John's treasure precisely because it was a fortune he could never spend.

But... what happens after that? Having acquired inexhaustible treasures and endless money, what will he pursue next? What will he become?

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But... what happens after that? Having acquired inexhaustible treasures and endless money, what will he pursue next? What will he become?

Is it to find an island to settle down and live a carefree life as a wealthy man? Or to recruit more people to form a larger pirate crew and pursue even more treasure? But if he already possesses inexhaustible wealth, what would be the latter's purpose...?

Bucky was somewhat bewildered. He would never have thought about such complex questions before, but now, an opportunity to make a wish was placed before him, and Bucky had to consider whether this was the only chance he would ever have in his life.

"Don't you want to become the Pirate King?" Tsugumi asked with interest. "After all, your partner Shanks is already one of the Four Emperors, and he's on his way to becoming the Pirate King."

Buggy, who hadn't paid much attention initially, trembled slightly upon hearing Shanks' name.

"You mean Shanks... he also wants to become the Pirate King?!"

"Ah, the Joey Boy he and Roger were waiting for has appeared." Tsugumi said with amusement, looking at Bucky who suddenly gritted his teeth.

"That person is supposedly the one who truly unlocked the Great Treasure, but to be honest, I hate that kind of talk and fatalism!"

"A pirate should be a pirate, and treasure belongs to pirates, not some chosen one of destiny. Perhaps waiting for fate is an understandable forced choice, but attributing everything to a certain chosen one is cowardice and compromise with fate."

He looked at Bucky, who remained silent, and said slowly...

“Baki, you don’t actually meet the standards of a believer. You’re not devout, you have no faith, you’re not friendly. But the only thing that’s burning in your heart, even after decades of silence, pleases the gods.”

"Come on, give me an answer, give me a wish. Do you want to be a clown? Or do you want to live a different life that you never chose before?"

Bucky took a deep breath, looked at Tsugumi, his face flushed, and shouted out his wish with his mouth wide open.

"That bastard Shanks has no right to inherit the captain's will! Pirate King, I will become the Pirate King who obtains all the treasures in the world!!!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: Honestly, I now think Buggy is the character in the entire manga I most want to see become the Pirate King. No Devil Fruit, no bloodline, no power—but ultimately, the competition among pirates shouldn't be about those things, but about who can get the treasure! (One more chapter today)

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678. Buggy: I'm going to be the Pirate King! (Bonus chapter, please vote!)

Bucky and Shanks were like brothers on Roger's ship, but they were also two very different people.

Unlike Shanks, who was born with Celestial Dragon genes, possessed the heart of a strongman, was personally trained by Roger to become a strongman, and even received his straw hat from him, Buggy was not a strongman.

This lack is not only due to a lack of talent, but also a lack of spirit—Bucky is born without the confidence and perseverance of a strong person, and always wants to retreat when faced with insurmountable obstacles, which is fatal to becoming a strong person.

He himself acknowledged this, so on the day Roger was executed, he wanted to leave with Shanks. He believed that only Shanks could inherit Roger's will and become the second Pirate King. He also wanted to make up for the last scenery that Shanks could not see because of him.

Shanks denied this, perhaps he had his reasons, but Bucky couldn't accept them. So he ran away and wallowed in self-pity for decades, and now, an opportunity to rise to the top is right in front of him.

Even so, Buggy didn't immediately shout out his most incredible dream. It wasn't until Tsugumi told him that Shanks might be heading towards becoming the Pirate King—

The fire of conflict within Bucky's heart was ignited.

This is absolutely intolerable! How can such a thing be allowed to happen?!

The hope and legacy that Captain Roger entrusted to you, you discarded like trash. You didn't want to become the Pirate King, and you betrayed me, the captain, and everyone's expectations. How could I possibly board your ship again and become your partner?

But now, years later, you want to seize this opportunity again, you want to become the Pirate King again! Then what am I? I parted ways with you, gave up on myself, and even the crew members of the Orleans Jackson think I'm not qualified!

What kind of bullshit Four Emperors or Pirate Emperors are these? Pirates aren't like that! I don't care about your so-called prophetic children or any other heavy-handed themes. All I know is that I, Buggy, am a pirate just like Captain Roger!

The treasure hunt game isn't about who's stronger, but about who can reach the destination and grab the treasure faster!

If there's a shortcut, use it. It doesn't matter if it's despicable or if the means don't matter. Even if you're an insignificant weakling, as long as you get the treasure, you're a winner!

"Then, declare your wish to the world, Pirate King Buggy!!!" Tsugumi, feeling the raging flames of conflict emanating from him, laughed joyfully.

The next moment, the entire ocean seemed to hear the echo of the wish!

Thunder rumbled, dark clouds gathered, and the sky darkened.

The whole world seemed to have entered a hellish state!

This was a grand affair, and to be honest, it felt a bit unfair compared to the previous two 'wishes', but Tsurugi has always been one to do whatever she wants.

Fun!

Similarly, the same sky screen as the last live broadcast appeared in every corner of the world.

"Children of the sea, and souls of struggle, come and listen to the new wishes of the fortunate!"

In an instant, the world's attention was once again focused here, and upon seeing the person appear on the screen—

"Bucky?!"

Shanks stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the figure on the screen. Even though many years had passed and his face had changed, he would never mistake that big, round red nose!

The person who got the chance to make a wish was Buggy?

At the same time, many of the Pirate King's crew members scattered across the ocean sat up, some in astonishment, others laughing as they looked at the young man who had originally been doing odd jobs for the captain.

As for the World Government and the Navy, they showed tense expressions, fearing that this pirate might make some wish that would turn the world upside down!

Bucky took a deep breath and shouted loudly with great force.

"I'm going to make a wish that every pirate on this sea desires—not for wealth, status, or power!!!"

"I will do what that bastard Shanks couldn't do, inherit the captain's will, and become the Pirate King—the Pirate King who can possess all the treasures in the world!!!"

"You bastards! Those Seven Warlords of the Sea and Four Emperors—just watch! The battle for the One Piece isn't a game of brute force!!!"

These words caused an uproar at sea, and all the pirates instantly perked up!

What does this mean? Does it mean that the Pirate King title, which has been elusive for decades, is about to be decided at this very moment?!

"As you wish, in the name of the God of Conflict—" Tsugumi raised her palm towards Buggy, smiling gleefully.