After days of preparation, Lucian D. Vire finally finished writing a script convincing enough to blur the line between truth and fiction.
As a long-time fan, he decided to "buff" Buggy a little.
Even though Buggy was a comedic character, in anime, comedic characters were often the strongest in their own way. Just look at Luffy's Nika form—once it appeared, the entire tone of the story shifted, turning almost into something like Tom and Jerry.
This kind of narration had to be done personally.
The blonde girl beside him would have her role later, but her voice absolutely could not appear on the heavenly screen. If anyone traced her connection to it, the consequences would outweigh the benefits.
[Are you sure you want to use this script? If it plays out the way you wrote it, Buggy might end up in prison for life. Do you hate him that much?]
"Don't talk nonsense," Lucian D. Vire replied, spreading his arms wide as he embraced the sea breeze.
"It's precisely because I love this character that I put so much effort into this script. After today, Buggy's name will echo across the entire world."
If it weren't for the Tall Tale King System, any other system might have believed him.
Unfortunately—
Not a single word out of his mouth was trustworthy.
[Buggy's image has been displayed on the heavenly screen for an hour. The buildup phase is complete. It's your turn to perform. Show me what a true instigator can do.]
Inside a tavern in Loguetown—
The Buggy Pirates had completely sobered up.
They surrounded their captain, eyes filled with excitement.
Who would have thought that the man they followed would one day become a figure capable of influencing the entire world?
It felt like a pie had fallen from the sky straight onto their heads.
"Captain, we're going to be famous!" Mohji said excitedly. "We can recruit more crew members and finally search for the treasure you've always wanted!"
Alvida raised her glass toward Buggy.
"What a surprise… I really underestimated you, Captain Buggy. I can't wait to see what kind of future the heavenly screen reveals."
At first glance, Buggy looked like nothing more than a ridiculous clown.
He wasn't even particularly tall—barely under two meters, and shorter than Alvida in her current form.
In a world where many powerful figures were towering giants, height alone often influenced perception.
"I've always been the strongest!" Buggy shouted, standing atop a table, pointing dramatically at the ceiling.
"Men! Let's take this party outside! In the future, I—Buggy the Clown—will shake the entire sea!"
At that moment, he wasn't thinking about consequences.
As for being hunted by the Marines?
If he couldn't win, he'd just run.
Escaping was his specialty.
Time and time again, he had survived against stronger enemies.
His "luck" was no joke.
Meanwhile, at the Marine base—
Smoker received confirmation that Buggy was currently in Loguetown, celebrating with his entire crew.
"So I underestimated him…" Smoker muttered, a cigar hanging from his lips.
"As soon as this heavenly screen finishes, I'll capture Buggy myself. I want to see just how strong this 'future powerhouse' really is."
His eyes gleamed with anticipation.
To hunt prey like this—
What a perfect day.
"Captain Smoker, there's sound now!" Tashigi pointed at the sky.
The heavenly screen had changed again.
The image of Buggy vanished—
Replaced by the entire crew of the Roger Pirates.
Among them were two young boys.
One with a red nose.
One with red hair.
As a man's voice echoed across the world—
Everyone's attention was completely drawn to the screen.
Behind that ridiculous clown exterior…
What kind of monster would Buggy become?
[Buggy—a name that will shake the seas in the future.]
[Everyone who has met him believed he was nothing more than a clown meant for amusement.]
[But they were all deceived by his performance.]
[A man who once served as an apprentice on the ship of the Pirate King… would he truly be content hiding in a small place like the East Blue? Doesn't the Navy find that suspicious?]
[Another apprentice from that same ship… is none other than Red-Haired Shanks.]
[The two were close friends since childhood. Their bond was so deep that Shanks once gave up the chance to reach the final island because Buggy fell ill.]
[But their ideals diverged completely… and they ultimately became strangers.]
[Before discussing Buggy's life, one must first understand his current strength.]
[After over twenty years of hidden training, his power is enough to shake the entire pirate world.]
[Buggy, currently known as "the Clown," will in the future be called "The Thousand-Faced Sovereign."]
[He will become the final Emperor of the Sea.]
[He possesses Conqueror's Haki of unparalleled rarity—one in a million.]
[Born with the disposition of a king, he learned advanced Conqueror's coating from the Pirate King himself.]
[His Observation Haki reaches its peak, allowing him to glimpse the future in battle.]
[It also grants him an unusual trait—extraordinary luck.]
[Time and again, he turns danger into fortune.]
[His Armament Haki is equally refined, capable of fully coating his body for both offense and defense.]
[However, due to his disdain for Kozuki Oden, he refused to learn advanced techniques like Ryuo.]
[He is the user of the Chop-Chop Fruit.]
[After awakening it, he developed an even greater power—"Devil Fruit Liberation."]
[In this state, he is unaffected by Seastone and seawater.]
[Even powerful Haki users cannot resist his ability.]
On the screen, the two young apprentices were highlighted.
Names appeared beneath them:
Buggy (red nose)
Shanks (red hair)
The latter was already a legend across the Grand Line.
The former—
Was a nobody… until today.
"Captain Buggy—no… Buggy-sama! You've suffered so much hiding your true strength!" Mohji cried, hugging his captain's leg.
"I was blind earlier," Alvida said, stepping forward with a glass of wine. "Please forgive my disrespect."
"A future Emperor of the Sea… even the worst-case scenario puts you at Yonko level!" the crew cheered.
"Joining the Buggy Pirates is the greatest honor of our lives!"
Surrounded by roaring cheers—
Buggy himself stood frozen.
His mouth hung open in complete shock.
Some parts of what the screen said… were true.
But the strength it described?
That was complete nonsense.
Three types of Haki? Awakening? Some "Liberation" ability?
What was all this?!
He had spent over twenty years doing nothing but bullying the weak and living carefree.
Even all the lies he had ever told combined—
Weren't as outrageous as what he was hearing now…