Somewhere in the New World.
After Buggy the Clown's battle at the World Expo, his reputation soared. Countless underlings came to join him, bowing their heads and calling him the savior of the New World and the future Pirate King!
Every one of them took pride in joining his ranks...
Buggy was a little dumbfounded. When had he become the savior of the New World?
And from what they said, he had even saved them?
When had that happened? How did he not know about it?
But for the sake of appearances, he still forced himself to remain calm and accepted every pirate who came to pledge allegiance to him...
By a strange twist of fate, his forces visibly grew, becoming a power that could not be underestimated...
Then, an invitation from the World Government completely ignited the pirates who had joined him, plunging them into deep admiration!
This invitation was none other than Buggy the Clown becoming one of the Shichibukai!
The Shichibukai! Anyone who possessed that title undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle of fame, influence, and status in the world.
Which Shichibukai was not an expert?
The greatest swordsman, the most beautiful Empress, the King of the Dark World, the strongest fish-man...
This move by the World Government was undoubtedly telling everyone in the world that Buggy the Clown possessed that strength and status!
Buggy was initially shocked, but he had no reason to refuse!
There was no reason to turn down free benefits. It was not as if he did not know what becoming a Shichibukai meant. They were pirates with the legal right to plunder, forces under the World Government!
With this identity, even the Navy would not make a move against him while he rampaged across the seas.
Before this, he had worried that once