> "Power? Fame? Respect?
Nah, I just tripped and landed in charge."
— Buggy D. Clown, Supreme President-for-Life (totally not accidental)
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[Location: Grand Line – Post-Yonko Mayhem Timeline]
Buggy returned expecting to resume his "very modest" pirate empire, scam some marines, yell at Mr. 3, and maybe eat some cake.
What he found instead was:
A full-blown revolution happening in his name,
Cult members with "Buggy 4 God-Emperor" tattoos,
And a pirate union formed in his absence.
Buggy (choking on confetti):
> "WHO AUTHORIZED THIS MADNESS?!"
Mr. 3 (reading from scroll):
> "You did. In a speech you gave while sleep-deprived and wine-poisoned.
You declared yourself 'Protector of Pirate Workers' Rights and Cosmic Supreme Clown Daddy.'"
Buggy (sobbing):
> "WHY DO I TALK SO MUCH?!"
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[Morning – Clown Congress Emergency Meeting]
Dozens of pirates and cult reps gathered in a massive circus tent–turned–legislative assembly hall.
Buggy (slamming gavel made of balloon swords):
> "This meeting is out of order! I am out of order! THIS WHOLE CLOWN STATE IS OUT OF ORDER!"
Cult Rep #1:
> "You promised free cannonballs for every citizen."
Cult Rep #2:
> "And weekly stand-up comedy-based diplomacy with the World Government."
Buggy (sweating):
> "...That was metaphorical."
Crowd:
> "YOU'RE A SYMBOL, BUGGY-SAMA!"
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[Afternoon – Chat Ping While Hiding in a Clown Barrel]
Buggy:
> "Guys. SOS. My pirate crew formed a union, made me king, and now they want a navy."
Deadpool:
> "You're a government now. Congrats!"
Rimuru:
> "I can send advisors. And slime-based administration tools."
Kazuma:
> "I ran a frog cult. Just make them fear your incompetence."
MC:
> "Embrace the chaos, Buggy. You're too dumb to fail."
Buggy (crying):
> "This isn't growth! It's extortion with balloons!"
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[Evening – Interstellar Treaty Signing]
Due to a diplomatic misunderstanding, Buggy was declared the neutral peace envoy between pirate systems and intergalactic smuggler unions.
He nodded, smiled, and faked comprehension.
Signed with a crayon.
Suddenly became recognized by 3 factions as "The Clown Who Balances Worlds."
Buggy:
> "I JUST WANTED TO THROW A PIE!"
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[System Notification]
> *Trait Unlocked:
*"Accidental Messiah (Lv.1)" – The less seriously you take your power, the more seriously everyone else does. May randomly trigger alliances, peace talks, or prophetic cult visions when panicking or running away.
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[Final Scene – Buggy's Ship, Staring at Stars]
He sat alone at the bow. Quiet.
The cult chanted from below deck.
Fireworks in the distance.
Buggy (muttering):
> "Roger, if you can see me now… stop laughing."
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End of Chapter 35: Buggy D. Clown