Buggy's Self-Abandonment

The Kuma Huo Guang resembled a golden crow bursting into bloom, the intense fire of wrath staining the golden light with a blood-red hue never before seen on this sea.

A blazing sun descended from the sky, striking Alpha, who was chasing after them, and the intense heat burned her into a human torch, sending her crashing into the sea.

"Aaaaaaah! What... what kind of ability is this?!"

With a thud, a bloodcurdling scream rang out, and Alpha vanished completely from everyone's sight.

Wisps of golden flames swirled around her, making her appear as if Buddha imbued with wrathful fire had reappeared in the world. Bonney's originally innocent face now possessed a touch of ethereal divinity.

Then, a gentle breeze came, Bonney, who had transformed back into her original age, fell to the ground.

"Bonney!"

"Bonney! Please don't let anything happen to you! If something happens to you, how are we going to explain it to Mr. Bear...?"

Glug glug glug...

"Ugh, I'm so hungry! What kind of weird future is this? How come I'm hungry again after only a short while? I need to eat!"

"Quick, quick, get Bonney some food!"

"Thank goodness, Bonney is alright, thank goodness..."

"Phew, I was almost scared to death when I saw the Six Powers of Fighting Technique. Luckily, Bonney took care of that bad woman in one move."

"But what exactly is that ability? It feels like pulling a small sun down from the sky!"

Bonney, who was eating and drinking heartily, shook her head repeatedly and mumbled indistinctly.

"I don't know either. A strange impression suddenly popped into my head, and then this thing appeared. Whatever, let's hurry up and go find Vegapunk. He must know where my dad is!"

With the waves crashing and the sea vast and magnificent, Bonney, having eaten and drunk her fill, gazed into the distance. The strait that appeared before her eyes brought a smile to her face.

"Wait for me, Dad!"

On the other hand, in the East Blue, in Loguetown.

"When the wind rises, it will blow away the gloom and dust of this world..."

Going Merry sailed further and further away, the dragon, shrouded in a dark cloak, watched them leave before smiling and releasing Smoker's right hand.

"Dragon?! Why is the leader of the Revolutionary Army here? What is your relationship with Straw Hat Kid? Answer me!"

However, the dragon remained silent, its figure disappearing with the wind, which only strengthened Smoker's resolve.

"I will not allow any pirates to leave the territory under my jurisdiction! Tashigi, quickly prepare the ships and pursue Straw Hat Kid!"

Instead of receiving a reply from Tashigi, Smoker was startled by the clanging of weapons coming through the microphone.

"What's going on? Are there pirates in this town who can keep Tashigi occupied? Damn it..."

It turned into smoke and soared into the sky. When Smoker arrived, the scene before him not only stunned him, but also the Navy branch members who came to support him were stunned on the spot.

"What happened?"

"How can there be two Tashigi? Am I seeing things?"

"Idiot, how could several people be seeing things at the same time? This girl is definitely Tashigi Tashigi's older or younger sister..."

It's no wonder the Navy was astonished; even Tashigi herself was stunned for a long time until the opponent's effortless blade was pressed against her, at which point she snapped out of her shock.

"Who are you? Why are you dressed as me?!"

"You should watch your words, little sister. I didn't dress up as anyone, but I don't understand why you look so much like me, except for your hair."

Her neat, short, dark blue hair fell beside her ears. Tashigi held Shigure in her hand, her eyes fixed on the figure before her through her glasses.

The figure opposite had long, dark blue hair that reached his waist, and the heroic air between his brows and the jet-black knife in his hand revealed a sharp and ruthless edge.

Aside from the length of their hair and the clothes and the swords they carried, the two looked exactly alike, leaving everyone present utterly astonished.

"We two are really destined to meet. We have similar appearances and are both female swordsmen. You can't train a female swordsman to have the strength she should have just by going to the East Blue. Little Tashigi."

"Yes, yes, what a unique coincidence! Little Kuina, let's end this chat here..."

"Also, you are Colonel Smoker. Hello, hello. There are some people I know in that net behind you. Could you please release them?"

Without realizing it, he suddenly felt an immense weight on his shoulders. Smoker turned around, and a face with a half-smile approached, bringing an unprecedented sense of oppression to his heart.

"Today is truly extraordinary. First, it was the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and then it was Four Emperors who are rampant in the New World. You're connected to the Straw Hat Kid too?"

"Yes and no. As a non-Blade member, you know better than me the consequences of starting a war with the Four Emperors without authorization. I'm taking these guys with me. If I catch them again, don't worry about them, just throw them into Impel Down."

As soon as the words were spoken, the two figures vanished without a trace, leaving Smoker and the others stunned in place, their faces ashen.

In the dead of night, the stars twinkled, but dark clouds obscured their light.

On a deserted island in the East Blue, orange-yellow wine is poured into a glass, and a pair of beautiful eyes are filled with surprise and smiles.

"I never imagined that Captain Buggy and you were old acquaintances. I am truly honored to have been rescued by you..."

With her fair and smooth skin, Alvida's eyes shone brightly, while Bucky the Buggy sat motionless beside her, looking apprehensive.

"Buggy ..."

"Yes!!!"

Just like a primary school student who was daydreaming in class and was suddenly called on, Buggy hurriedly stood up, looking around nervously.

"How much longer do you plan to wander this sea? Shanks has officially ascended to the throne of the Four Emperors. As Shanks's companion and a pirate who was training on Roger's ship, don't you have any thoughts about this?"

"Wha... what! The captain was... was an apprentice pirate on the Pirate King's ship?!"

Upon hearing this, Buggy's crew members froze on the spot, while Alvida looked enlightened. No wonder this mysterious being had rescued them so easily; it turned out they had benefited from Buggy's help.

"The Four Emperors, Shanks... what else does he have in mind? My dream, I abandoned it a long time ago..."

Buggy was no longer as energetic as he had been at the banquet. He lay on the ground listlessly, gazing at the clouds drifting in the night sky, as if he had returned to the time when the captain was still there.

"Shanks, that guy is the captain's most prized disciple, and I also consider him the next king..."

The self-destructive Buggy completely ignored the crazy hints from his subordinates. The guy in front of him was the most popular candidate to become the Pirate King. Don't provoke him, Captain!