The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

If the side effects that reduce vitality can be eliminated, the value of this drug will be greatly increased.

"But we can't guarantee what the effect will be."

"No rush, take your time~"

Link waved his hand, saying that things like this couldn't be made overnight and could be prepared in a few days.

But~

"This potent drug feels quite similar to the [Major Water] in Alabasta; they almost seem to originate from the same source..."

"Heroic Water" is a highly poisonous substance. Drinking it will cause special stripes to appear on the body and grant the user immense power, but the side effect is that it can cause death within a short period of time.

Both involve gaining immense power, and both come at the cost of one's life.

These two points seem to have something in common.

Perhaps if there's an opportunity, I could...

Beep beep beep~!!

Just as Link was deep in thought, suddenly...

Suddenly, the telegraph phone next to me rang.

"Um?!"

Link glanced at it casually, then paused slightly, captivated by the content.

"this is……"

He took out all the telegrams and examined them carefully.

"What's wrong, sir/madam?"

Seeing Link's serious demeanor, Luo became somewhat interested and also took notice of the telegram in Link's hand.

"What incredible content is published there...?"

Luo had barely finished speaking when he saw Link handing the telegram to him.

"See for yourself~"

Link said softly, "This is indeed quite a piece of news."

"Ok?"

Luo's body involuntarily straightened, and he took the telegram from Link's hand with great seriousness.

"this is……"

After Luo read the information on it, his pupils contracted slightly.

"navy?!!"

.........

While the Straw Hat Pirates were enjoying this rare moment of leisure on Fishman Island, 10,000 meters below the surface of the sea...

Meanwhile, on the Grand Line above the deep sea, things were far from peaceful.

One major piece of news after another came from the Navy and the World Government.

First, there's the issue of pirate encirclement and suppression, which leads to the vacancy of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

As is well known, due to the departure of Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, and the end of Marshall D. Teach, the position of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has become vacant.

Furthermore, the World Government was utterly disappointed with Moria and stripped him of his position as a Shichibukai, citing his lack of effort during the Marineford War.

This has resulted in three vacancies at present.

The first person to be promoted was someone no one expected.

Buggy, formerly an apprentice member of the Roger Pirates, is known as the "Clown" and was instrumental in his outstanding performance as bait in Impel Down.

No, his nickname now is "Thousand-Taels Dao Transformation," Buggy!!

The ancient meaning of "道化" in Japanese is "clown" or "funny teacher".

The 'liang' refers to a level of rank, while 'qianliang' is a word used to describe an actor who is outstanding or valuable.

【千两道化】 means a master of comedy, the king of clowns, elevating the original title of 【clown】 to a higher level.

Moreover, the way it's phrased is much more sophisticated than the straightforward title "King of the Jokers," which perfectly matches Bucky's current image.

The World Government and the Navy gave him this nickname and even recruited Buggy as a Shichibukai.

Coincidentally.

After following Whitebeard's retreat, this guy secretly left.

Not long after they escaped, they encountered the navy chasing pirates on the high seas.

Well, although Whitebeard didn't announce the news of "ONE PIECE" like in the original version.

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However, the navy's defeat also emboldened a group of people who couldn't see the bigger picture.

Meanwhile, the navy was also seething with resentment due to this defeat in the war.

This has led to a significant increase in the intensity of naval patrols and pursuit of pirates at sea during this period, to the point that it's almost as if the entire navy has been mobilized!

Therefore, the result is ~

The seas are actually more chaotic now than before the Marineford War, but the losses and casualties caused by pirates have actually decreased.

It has to be said that this is quite strange~~~

Thus, under such circumstances, when Bajita encountered the navy, he basically thought that his story was about to end.

He was destined to return to Impel Down for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, this guy still had some sense left, and in his final, desperate moment, he had a sudden inspiration.

"I can join the World Government!!"

He blurted out such an absurd statement that even Bucky himself felt he had gone too far.

He was even toying with the opposing navy, as if he was trying to provoke them and get a good beating from those angry sailors...

........ ... ...

However~~~

Bucky Barnes is truly a god; his luck is undeniable.

He felt he was doomed; he was there, sniffling, clutching his head, trembling.

However, the Navy subconsciously misunderstood Bucky's meaning.

"Does he want to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?!"

As everyone knows, if pirates want to join the World Government, there is currently only one publicly known path on the high seas.

That is to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

It could be an invitation from the Navy, or it could be a self-recommendation like Blackbeard or, in the original version, Ronaldo.

Therefore, the Navy was not particularly surprised by Bucky's actions.

Ever since~

After they reported Bucky's wishes to the Five Elders, the approval came out quickly.

why not? !

A former member of the Roger Pirates, and a pirate who shone brightly in the Marineford War, he ultimately chose to join the World Government, becoming one of the so-called "lackeys" of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The political significance of this has already had a profound impact.

Regardless of Bucky's actual strength, just his reputation and the fact that he volunteered to join...

Becoming a Shichibukai is enough.

Moreover, as long as he doesn't recklessly oppose the World Government again, or joins with ulterior motives...

Therefore, as long as the system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea exists, Buggy will never be kicked out.

Its political implications far outweigh its actual power and reputation.

And just like that, Buggy became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea without even realizing it.

While the World Government remained vigilant and on guard, it also secretly investigated whether Bucky truly wanted to join.

Regarding the other two vacant Shichibukai positions, the World Government already has suitable candidates and is currently in negotiations.

Besides the Seven Warlords of the Sea, there was another extremely important piece of news: it crashed onto the sea surface with a loud bang.

In other words, the competition for the next Admiral of the Navy has entered its final stage!

The situation is still relatively under control due to the full deployment of the navy on the high seas.

Compared to the extremely chaotic "Worst Age" of the original, this is much better.

At least it allows the Navy to take the time to properly discuss the selection of the new Fleet Admiral.

429 Leaving Fishman Island!! The Fleet Admiral War Begins! Garp and Sengoku's Playful Fight!!

Therefore, the timeline of this battle is actually much earlier than in the original version.

The struggle for the position of Fleet Admiral in the Navy is nothing more than a contest between the doves, who represent appeasement and peace, and the ruthless and hawkish faction, represented by Admirals Aokiji and Akainu.

The two men have always disagreed on their ideals, but since they both advocated for justice, they have never met.

The issue of pursuing the Whitebeard Pirates during the Marineford War became the catalyst for the conflict between the two men's ideologies of justice.

The fuse was ignited when Sengoku stepped down as naval admiral and a new admiral was being selected.

The two, each determined to uphold their own sense of justice, were locked in a fierce battle of wills!

Not only them, but also the factions they represent have intensified their struggles over time.

The struggle between the two sides was escalating to the point of almost spiraling out of control.

Seeing this, the Five Elders discussed the matter and ultimately decided:

Let our strength speak for itself.

Whoever possesses superior strength will become the next leader of the Navy!

In this dog-eat-dog world, teeming with wolves and tigers, only the strongest in the navy can uphold justice and lead the navy to a brighter future!

Whether it was the naval soldiers, the two major factions, or even the parties involved, everyone felt that there was no problem with "August 33".

On the contrary, they felt that this was how it should be, and that it was only natural.

However~~

"Aokiji is still a bit impatient."

Inside a small cabin in the Navy, Sengoku, whose hair was already completely white, was eating senbei and muttering to himself.

"Even if both of them are at their peak combat strength, the inherent weakness between ice and lava is not something that can be easily overcome..."

"Everything in nature has its counterpart, and if it were a one-on-one battle, Kuzan would really suffer a loss and get knocked down."

With that, Sengoku put another piece of chocolate into his mouth.

"I understand the truth..."

Garp, who had rushed back from the East Blue to keep order, snatched the donut from Sengoku's hand, which he was about to eat.

"But why did you steal my food?!"

Garp picked his nose and glanced sideways at Sengoku, "Go eat your senbei yourself!!"

"The food here is delicious!"

Without changing his expression, Zhan Guo changed the subject, saying, "This is truly the first time I've ever seen snacks and treats that can move."

"And the taste is indeed much better than those others."

Sengoku gave Garp a thumbs up.

Upon hearing this, the latter immediately crossed his arms and grinned smugly, saying, "That's right, don't you even know who cultivated this... I told you not to take it, stop right now!!"

"Don't you have plenty there?! What's wrong with giving me a piece or two?!"