Heading to Fish-Man Island
Three days later, the World Government announced the new members of the Shichibukai, including Buggy, whose bounty was 636 million Genius Jester.
As a former crew member of the Pirate King, he naturally has a lot of controversy, especially after becoming Shichibukai. Opinions from all over the world are mixed. But what does this have to do with Buggy? He cares more about his reputation, which is closely related to him and has almost reached its peak during this period.
Aside from Luffy, the younger brother of Portgas Fire Fist Ace and son of Monkey D. Dragon of the Revolutionary Army, who broke into Impel Down and participated in the Straw Hat Luffy Marineford War, Buggy was almost unrivaled in popularity for a time. Even if it were immediately announced that he had become Four Emperors, the Pirate King, and obtained the One Piece, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Of course, in the month or so since the Marineford War, Whitebeard's death, the change of Fleet Admiral, and the worldwide recruitment, each of these events has been major events that have attracted worldwide attention, making the matter of the new Shichibukai seem somewhat mundane.
People had more to talk about during their leisure time, though most of them were nobles from the World Government Member States. They had the time and energy to chat, trying to calm their anxious hearts. This sea was just too turbulent; one wrong step and the ground beneath their feet would collapse. The addition of a big shot like Buggy to the Shichibukai had restored a sliver of trust in the World Government for them, at least satisfying their fantasies...
At least this [Pirate King's crew member] is now under the World Government's control and no longer poses a threat.
For Buggy, becoming Shichibukai would make many things legitimate and allow him to do them openly and legitimately; Donquixote Doflamingo is a successful example of this.
He hasn't made a detailed plan for the New World yet, mainly because his understanding of New World is still insufficient. However, judging from the intelligence, the new opening torn open in the New World is the territory where Whitebeard's turmoil occurred. The Blackbeard Pirates, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates, and various restless pirates are all vying for this territory.
Shanks and Kaido, who were also involved, were also affected to some extent.
Seven days later, the three pirate ships built at Shipyard No. 53 were finally completed under Nilek's supervision and towed to the dock for coating.
Buggy, along with his officers and several captains, arrived at the dock, where three pirate ships, significantly larger Big Top, came into view.
These three ships have different appearances. The first ship's bow looks like the head of a bee, and it has a pair of rather intimidating rams on both sides of the hull. The stern is slightly pointed, resembling the stinger of a bee. This is the "Frenzied Bee" which was modified after adopting the suggestion of the ship's captain, [Man-Eating Bee] Jody Lane.
The second ship has a slightly rounder hull, with higher railings at the corners of the bow deck and lower railings at the corners of the stern deck. It has three masts, a design that allows the ship to remain as stable as flat ground even when adrift on the open sea—the "King" of the second ship, captained by Louis Carl the King of the Dark Side.
The third ship has a white skull on its prow, and the entire ship is painted white. If it were placed in the foggy sea, it would be difficult to spot even if it approached an enemy ship. This is the "Pale White" of Captain [Satan's Messenger] Moses August.
The three captains were overjoyed to see the ship built for them. The thought of being able to sail the seas again filled them with gratitude and admiration for Captain Buggy that they could not express for three days and three nights.
With Nilek overseeing the construction, Buggy was naturally confident in the ship's quality. He had Mohji pay the remaining balance and added an extra ten million Beli to cover the shipwrights' round-the-clock work. After all, their haggard, sallow faces showed they'd barely rested, which was unavoidable for them. Their client this time was a formidable character; which was more important, their heads or their health?
The conclusion is obvious even without discussion: these subsidies are the only solace they can find now.
It would take about another day for the three ships to be coated. Buggy had also notified all the officers in advance that they could set off once they were ready. At the same time, he sent people to purchase supplies on the island. When the storage rooms of the seven ships were filled with alcohol, food, clothing and other items, it was finally noon of the second day.
Port in Area 53.
"Look... that's the fleet of the Buggy the Star Clown!!"
"They're finally leaving..."
"Such a terrifying guy... is he going to the New World too?!"
The pirates watched the scene unfold with bated breath. Led by the Big Top, six other coated ships followed in a grand procession, their decks filled with infamous pirates cheering and jumping for joy... Roughly speaking, there were probably over a thousand people!
Finally, Big Top plunged into the water bow down, followed by the six pirate ships that had been following behind.
Large sprays of water rippled across the sea, before slowly returning to calm as if nothing had happened.
"The Buggy Pirates are gone..."
"They went to Fish-Man Island..."
The pirates on the shore stared blankly at the horizon, a sense of panic and anxiety washing over them. If all the pirates in the New World possessed such terrifying strength, was there any point in them going there at all...?
The seabed is completely different from the surface. The light from above is almost refracted, spreading outwards. Looking up, you can see shimmering waves rippling on the surface of the sea. Beside it are the huge roots of the Yarukiman Mangrove, which are nearly ten times wider than the ship, surrounded by bubbles of different sizes.
Further down, you'll see a variety of enormous deep-sea fish swimming around you, creating a strong visual impact. These creatures seem uninterested in the pirate ship, simply staying nearby without launching an attack.
"These seafood ingredients will definitely taste delicious!" Shuma thought to himself as he looked at the surrounding seabed.
"Really?!" Mikuru exclaimed greedily. "A cat has never eaten such a big grilled fish before. If it ate it all... its belly would definitely become round and chubby!"
"Alright, you two..." Buggy quickly gave a heads-up, "This is the ocean floor, after all. If something goes wrong, we'll all be crushed into meat patties!"
Mikuru could only lick his lips helplessly, "Alright~ the cat understands!"
"What a pity..." Shuma gazed at the sea fish, his thoughts gradually fading away.
"The Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters underwater? It's the perfect opposite of the Sky Island, 10,000 meters above sea level. Is that a coincidence...?" Lilina murmured.
"Perhaps it's not a coincidence; this must be a geological structure specially designed by God!" Nilek said seriously after hearing Lilina's murmur.
"Is there some secret hidden here?" Lilina suddenly became curious about Nilek's words.
"Of course..." Nilek nodded, "...No!"