The Ugly Freak Pirate Group swiftly approached the mysterious island.Despite the tempting treasure, they didn't completely let their guard down.
Their experience told them:
Where there's an island, there may be hostile forces.And no race—human or otherwise—would welcome pirates stealing from their lands.
Often, pirates bled in pursuit of treasure, ambushed by locals willing to fight to the death.Being cautious was a matter of survival.
"No one here!"
"It's a deserted island!"
"Look! Jewels—so many of them! What kind of gems are these? Beautiful! Absolutely flawless!"
The pirates charged onto the island.Finding no resistance, they began rushing toward the light source.
There, glittering across the ground, were gemstones.
Each one was about the size of a pigeon egg, gleaming with divine brilliance.And within each gem... was the image of a goddess—serene, compassionate, and maternal.Her gaze seemed to look directly at each onlooker's soul.
Her presence calmed hearts and banished all chaotic thoughts.
She radiated light, mercy, and grace.
"What are these gems? I've never seen anything like them..."
Even Bucky was stunned.
He had seen countless treasures—but none like these.These were no mere worldly baubles; they called to his soul.
His entire body trembled with desire and bliss, every cell aching to devour one.
And so he did.
Reaching down, Buggy picked up one of the glowing stones and swallowed it whole.
As it entered his body, the gem dissolved instantly into a gentle divine light,merging into his flesh and spirit.
It felt like returning to the womb—a warm, serene, almost divine sensation.
Every inch of his being seemed to moan with pleasure.
Time lost meaning.
When Bucky finally snapped out of it, he rushed to the shore.
Normally, he avoided the sea at all costs—like any Devil Fruit user,he would instantly lose power and sink if immersed in seawater.
But now?
He felt… nothing.
No dread. No weakness.
Hesitating only for a moment, Buggy reached out to touch the sea—and then walked straight into the water.
"Captain, what are you doing?!"
"You'll drown! Get back!"
"He's lost his mind! Someone save him!"
His crew was dumbfounded.
This was utterly unlike the Buggy they knew—paranoid about the sea, always cautious.
Now he was bathing in it.
SPLASH!
Bucky leapt from the waves, glowing with vitality and joy.
"It's a treasure! A gift from the heavens!This isn't just a gem—it's the Blessing of the Goddess of Light!"
He couldn't contain his ecstasy.
The gemstone he swallowed had revealed everything:This was no ordinary treasure—it was a divine artifact.
Each gem was a Blessing of the Goddess of Light.
Once consumed, it:
Heals defects and inner damage.
Bestows the Goddess's favor.
Temporarily removes the fatal weakness Devil Fruit users have to water.
For Devil Fruit users, this was nothing less than a miracle.
A flaw that had always accompanied their power could now be undone.
However, the remedy wasn't permanent.
The effect of the Blessing came in three stages:
First gem: Grants immunity to seawater for 10 years.
Second gem (after 10 years): Extends it to 30 years.
Third gem (after 20 more years): Permanently erases the flaw.
That meant: With three stones, a Devil Fruit user could be fully cured.
No more drowning. No more weakness.
"Quick! Gather them all! With these stones, who needs Devil Fruits?This treasure is worth more than gold, more than lives!"
Bucky roared with laughter.
The pirates sprang into action.
They scraped up gems from the ground, then dug into the soil hoping for a motherlode.
"Three hundred stones! We're rich!"
"No ore veins… this really was a gift from heaven!"
Though no vein was found underground, the three hundred Blessings were already the haul of a lifetime.
"Let's go! Back to base—we're rich beyond imagination!"
Bucky's face practically froze into a permanent grin.Even if it was stiff from overuse, his joy radiated.
They even retrieved the Devil Fruits swallowed earlier by the whale.The whale was easily slain—everything had gone perfectly.
Three Devil Fruits.
Three hundred Goddess Blessings.
The Ugly Freak Pirate Group set off, erupting into celebration during the return voyage.
"The target has begun returning," a shadowy voice reported."They've taken the gems planted on the island."
In the nameless Immortal City, inside the City Lord's Manor,Jia Xu and the strategists of the Heaven Strategy Pavilion gathered.
"Very good," Jia Xu said with a calm smile."Proceed with the next phase.This is our war without smoke or blood.Let this operation be known as the Lightbringer Campaign."
"Yes, Lord Jia!"
Timeline Summary:
Eternal Year 50, Second Month, Day 3:
The Ugly Freak Pirates discover the Blessings of the Goddess of Light on an unnamed island.They claim the treasure and begin their return.
Eternal Year 50, Second Month, Day 13:
A massive storm and tsunami strike the Demon Sea Region.Seven ships from the pirate fleet sink.Countless pirates vanish.The Blessing gems scatter across the ocean.Only Buggy survives—his ship eventually sinks.
Eternal Year 50, Second Month, Day 20:
Survivors wash up at ports or are captured by the Celestial Dragon Empire's Navy.News of the Blessing gems spreads like wildfire.Devil Fruit users confirm the miracle: immunity to seawater is real.
🧨 The Demon Sea Explodes
Chaos erupts.
Pirates and navy forces alike flood the storm zone, searching for gems.
Sea battles become frequent.
Blood flows across the ocean.Ships clash, crews die, treasure is taken.
One pirate even finds twenty Blessing gems on an island.
The entire Demon Sea Region has now become a massive treasure-hunting battlefield.
The Lightbringer Campaign has officially begun—and it's about to rewrite the fate of every Devil Fruit user alive.