In the sky, countless tails of mist spread behind Bag, who was covered in blood. His face was ferocious, and his voice was hoarse, "I will destroy... I will destroy all of this!!"
The trails of white mist, like lightning rods, continuously attracted large amounts of dark clouds, obscuring the sky above Sifa Island and turning it gloomy and dark.
Buggy's vision had recovered somewhat, and he could barely see the sky. Before unleashing the Overclock Strike, he had entered a sustained high-frequency " Circus " state. Although the Split Cannon, as a surprise move, caught his opponent off guard and successfully broke through the Cloud Armor, it also caused him to consume a lot of energy. The final Overclock Strike could not reach its maximum power, and its power was only about 60% of its normal state. It did not deliver a fatal blow that completely incapacitated his opponent.
However... Bag, who recklessly used his Devil Fruit even after being severely injured, is probably not far from his death...
"Why... why can't I get what I want... ahhh!!"
Bag's hysterical voice echoed from the sky, accompanied by his body covered in blood, making him appear like a madman.
"I regret it so much, I regret coming here so much..."
In an instant, his voice turned sorrowful, his tightly clenched hands opened limply, and blood gushed from the wounds on his body like a geyser. The tail that had formed behind him vanished into thin air, and his body continued to fall.
Sure enough, he was exhausted...
The terrifying sense of oppression brought by the dark clouds that had covered the sky gradually disappeared, and the sky cleared up again as if nothing had happened.
When a person holds a glass of cold water and a glass of ice water in their hands, their attention will be focused on the colder glass, while ignoring the cold water. The same is true of pain; once the emotional pain surpasses the physical pain, the physical pain will not be as intense and will be selectively forgotten.
Buggy could hear the resentment and dejection in Bag's voice. Although he didn't know what had happened in the other's past, he felt that there was more to the story. Afterwards Jess told him everything in detail, which made Buggy's feelings somewhat complicated. It wasn't sympathy, but rather a sense of regret. But that's a story for another time.
One day later, at the Sifa Island Guesthouse, in a sanatorium.
Buggy slowly opened his heavy eyelids. He always felt like he hadn't slept enough, and fatigue lingered in his mind.
Last night, Nilek contacted Jess and, along with Cabaji and Kaya, traveled from Divine Forgiveness to Sifa Island.
Kaya arrived, she used her Sap Bubble to heal Buggy. However, having already used her Devil Fruit powers to heal Cabaji and Bander, and now facing a seriously ill patient like Buggy, the continuous use of her healing abilities left her mentally exhausted, and she unknowingly fell asleep by the bedside.
Buggy glanced at Kaya, carefully lifted a corner of the blanket, and tiptoed to his feet. As soon as he moved, the pain from yesterday's battle became extremely noticeable. Although Kaya had treated him, his injuries were still too severe, and he would need to recuperate for a few more days to fully recover.
Kaya was lying by the bed, woke up. She looked up at Buggy groggily, then suddenly realized something, hurriedly wiped the drool from her mouth, and blushed as she whispered, "Uncle Buggy, you're awake."
Buggy SMILE and replied, "Go back to sleep. Thank you for your hard work, Kaya."
"It's alright, it's what I should do... I'll go back to sleep now, Uncle Buggy, goodnight." Kaya maintained her usual politeness and left the room.
"It's already morning..." Buggy shook his head helplessly, stretched lazily, and slowly drew back the curtains. Because it was closer to the sun, the mornings on the Sky Island were much warmer than those on the Blue Sea, reaching their highest temperature around noon, after which the temperature would drop in a parabolic curve and become very cold.
Knock knock...
There was a knock on the door.
Buggy casually said, "Come in."
Jess walked in gracefully. She was a woman of great poise, every movement exuding elegance and grace, perhaps a result of years of being in a position of power.
Beside him stood the priest Karma, who had changed into a very clean divine robe and was carrying a plate of fruits and food from the Sky Island, which he placed on the table.
As the ruler of Sifa Island, Jess naturally had many things to do. She ordered people to deal with the traces of the temple battlefield, sent people to search for Bag's whereabouts, and inquired about the situation of the Divine Forgiveness and the cloud base support, among other matters, big and small. After working tirelessly, she finally came to visit the man who had defeated Bag.
Buggy didn't stand on ceremony; he sat down in the chair and ate in small bites to replenish his energy.
"Qing..." Jess paused, "I still don't know your name?"
" Buggy."
Jess said solemnly, " Buggy, you have saved the future of this country. Your deeds will be recorded in the annals of this nation. I will send people to erect a statue of you in front of the temple square so that the people of the island will admire you for generations to come!"
Besides Buggy defeating Bag, Jess also learned through her contact with Nilek that the swordsman who had visited the temple had also stopped Bag's men from sabotaging the cloud base support. Meanwhile, due to Nilek's mechanical signal interference, all the mass-produced mechs in the Land of Divine Forgiveness ceased executing their "combat" commands.
This war, which lasted three or four years and resulted in countless deaths, came to a complete end with the arrival of the Buggy Pirates!!
"Is that so..." Buggy swallowed a piece of pastry and took a swig of water. "I'll pass on my statue. If you absolutely must have one, you can replace it with another of my swordsman crew members. He prefers to be a hero."
"...A warrior who doesn't seek reward truly earns my respect..." Jess nodded. "Alright, I will grant your request."
squeak--
The door seemed to have been bumped by something and pushed open by itself. Cabaji stood in the doorway, chuckling excitedly, like a lottery winner who had won five million dollars, his body trembling with excitement... He looked as foolish as could be.
The next moment, he felt three gazes shining directly at him from inside the house, only to realize that the door he was using as a cover... had been pushed open!!
Cabaji hadn't originally intended to eavesdrop; he'd simply overheard the sounds as he passed by and, out of curiosity, lingered for a moment. Little did he know he'd overhear something truly extraordinary: a monument to him, Cabaji, was going to be erected on this Sky Island!
Just as he was secretly chuckling and even fantasizing about showing off this to Mohji, the scabbard at his waist bumped into the door, which was not fully closed, leading to the scene before him.
Awkward... The whole scene suddenly became awkward. Jess and Karma exchanged a glance and remained silent.
Buggy couldn't help but turn his head away in embarrassment, his right hand covering his forehead to block his vision. So stupid, utterly stupid...
"Cough..."
Cabaji coughed, his body, which had been trembling slightly with excitement, instantly calming down. His expression returned to its usual gloomy and indifferent state. He strolled in as if walking on air, casually approaching Buggy's side, and said without looking at him, " Captain Buggy, are you getting used to the environment here?"
Jess stood up and said, "Don't worry, we will provide the best accommodations, medical care, and food... Warrior, we don't yet know how to address you."
Cabaji said seriously, "My name is Cabaji."
"I really should thank you this time; you stopped Bag's plot."
"It's nothing, nothing to mention."
Buggy looked up, his mouth slightly agape, thinking to himself, "... He actually managed to start a conversation as if nothing had happened!"