The screen falls upon a scene of blood and tragedy
The Sky Screen's authoritative voice delivered its final commentary with the weight of absolute prophecy, leaving viewers across the world desperate for more information.
The World Government no longer requires the Shichibukai system, with the Marines serving as staunch supporters of this decision. Dr. Vegapunk's Seraph Project has reached completion, ushering the world into an era of unprecedented turmoil—what historians will later designate as the Dark Ages. Buggy the Clown's timeline extends far into the future, with his involvement in numerous pivotal events yet to unfold. This analysis concludes here for the present.
In one month's time, we shall review our second subject. Preview: this individual possesses Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities and will be revered by future generations as the Zoan God himself.
The abrupt termination of the broadcast left audiences worldwide feeling profoundly frustrated, as if they had been deliberately tantalized by someone with a cruel sense of timing. The mysterious broadcaster's decision to end on such a dramatic cliffhanger demonstrated a calculated understanding of how to maximize psychological impact.
Buggy the Clown's future image had been burned permanently into global consciousness—a towering figure of casual cruelty who eliminated Marines with the same ease as swatting insects. The dramatic transformation from pathetic coward to unstoppable force added an almost mythical quality to his character that would inspire legends for generations to come.
Ordinary civilians secretly wept for the dark future that awaited their world, while pirates who had previously lived in fear of Marine justice found themselves inspired by Lord Buggy's displayed dominance. If someone could slaughter Vice Admirals effortlessly while only showing concern for Admiral-level opponents, then perhaps the Marine's seemingly invincible authority had limits after all.
Criminal crews across the Grand Line began making plans to seek audience with the Buggy Pirates, hoping to earn positions under such overwhelming protection. With a monster like Buggy supporting them, who could fear Marine retaliation? Anyone below Admiral rank seemed utterly irrelevant
The Sky Screen's display mode shifted back to its communication interface, unleashing a torrent of messages that had been building throughout the broadcast. Pirates, Marines, and civilians alike flooded the global chat with reactions ranging from terror to excitement to desperate strategizing.
Hina: "Hina discovered she achieves Vice Admiral rank in the future. Unfortunate that Hina dies so brutally with only her head remaining."
Tashigi: "Buggy the Clown is currently restrained by my Seastone handcuffs. What should our next course of action be?"
Smoker: "Ensign, stop revealing classified information on a public broadcast!"
Onigumo: "Have I been following the wrong path with my Haki development? I need to request Advance Devil Fruit training from headquarters immediately."
Doberman: "Onigumo, I think I need to request a Devil Fruit from HQ. The future shows that Haki alone proves insufficient against these damn pirates."
Alvida: "Captain Buggy is absolutely magnificent!"
Mohji: "We pledge eternal loyalty to Captain Buggy's vision!"
Luffy: "Buggy the Clown is so cool! I want to awaken my fruit too and fight him seriously next time!"
Nami: "Luffy, stop being reckless! Lord Buggy, we sincerely apologize for our transgressions. We will return your treasure and beg your forgiveness for our offense."
Rob Lucci: "Such an apparent fool could actually defeat someone of my caliber?"
Crocodile: "This pathetic clown has the capability to surpass my abilities?"
Enel: "What exactly is this 'Haki' technique? Would someone explain its principles to me?"
Zoro: "I'm also curious about advanced applications."
Sanji: "Same question here."
The requests for Haki explanations went largely ignored, as established powerhouses had little interest in educating newcomers during such momentous discussions. The real players were focused on analyzing Buggy's revelations and their implications for future conflicts.
Doflamingo: "The Shichibukai system faces abolition in this timeline. The Marines' assault on former Warlord Buggy suggests they intend to eliminate all of us systematically. Fufufufu, how perfectly predictable."
Mihawk: "The Seraph Project likely involves replicating Shichibukai abilities through artificial means."
Charlotte Linlin: "Such a powerful specimen! Buggy the Clown, would you consider bearing children with me? Our offspring would be magnificent!"
Kaido: "Buggy dismisses Haki techniques too casually. He should test his resolve against my Thunder Bagua!"
Zephyr: "I never anticipated that young Smoker would achieve Admiral rank. His potential was always evident."
Sakazuki: "His East Blue methods demonstrate proper Marine determination. Keeping such talent in peaceful waters represents wasted resources."
Charlotte Katakuri: "Buggy's Awakened fruit abilities appear incredibly sophisticated. I'm particularly curious about this 'Devil Fruit Liberation' concept."
Doflamingo: "The future clearly belongs to Devil Fruit evolution rather than traditional combat techniques. Haki-dependent fighters will become obsolete."
Garp: "All you pirates should experience the joy of my Iron Fist of Love! Bwahahaha!"
Borsalino: "How terrifying, Buggy-kun. Such power development is quite concerning."
The chat room continued updating frantically as the pirate world absorbed spoilers for a fabricated future that felt devastatingly real. Undercurrents of change rippled across all major power centers as organizations scrambled to adapt their strategies.
The Beast Pirates immediately pressured Doflamingo to accelerate artificial Devil Fruit production, seeking to enhance their crew's capabilities before potential future conflicts. Big Mom's forces dispatched ships toward East Blue with orders to establish contact with the Buggy Pirates and negotiate potential alliance terms. Meanwhile, the Red Hair Pirates had already reached Whitebeard's territory, with Shanks desperately seeking to prevent Ace's fateful pursuit of Blackbeard.
Marine morale plummeted as officers contemplated their future helplessness against evolved pirate threats. If Admiral Smoker could be tortured so thoroughly by a single enemy, what hope did lower-ranking personnel possess? The revelation of another potential Yonko emerging created pressure that felt almost insurmountable.
Traditional Marine techniques faced widespread criticism as officers questioned their training methods. Tekkai (Iron Body) became particularly maligned after viewers witnessed Vice Admiral Onigumo's technique proving useless against Buggy's casual kick. Training academies across Marine bases began receiving requests for Devil Fruit assignments rather than continued Haki development.
Loguetown Prison
In Loguetown's Marine detention facility, the Buggy Pirates received treatment typically reserved for VIP prisoners. Guards provided excellent meals, comfortable accommodations, and respectful service—nobody in East Blue's Marine command dared risk provoking the "future Yonko" into revealing his true capabilities.
Captain Smoker remained paralyzed by indecision, lacking the Admiral-level strength displayed in the Sky Screen's timeline. Confronting such a monster without adequate preparation could result in Loguetown's complete destruction. The only reasonable course was waiting for Admiral Sakazuki's arrival before making any irreversible decisions.
The captured pirates themselves basked in their newfound respect, finally understanding why their captain had maintained such confidence despite apparent weakness. Every detail of their imprisonment felt like royal treatment compared to their expectations.
On the remote island where this elaborate deception had originated, Kaito watched his Infamy Point counter climbing with absolutely no signs of slowing down. The satisfaction of successful manipulation filled him with vindictive pleasure.
"They actually fell for everything!" Kaito laughed while monitoring the constantly updating numbers. "Being a chaos agent is incredibly rewarding."
He had invested enormous effort crafting the Iron and Blood Battle scenario, even basing Buggy's future appearance on the Joker from Batman movies in his previous world. Grafting that character's chaotic evil persona onto One Piece's Buggy the Clown represented pure inspirational genius.
[The system acknowledges one second of sympathy for Buggy's situation]
Kaito could track exactly which individuals contributed to his point accumulation. Ordinary civilians provided merely 0.1 points per person, but fortunately, stronger individuals offered exponentially greater rewards. Red-Haired Shanks alone had generated 10,000 Infamy Points through his shocked reaction. Deceiving powerful figures proved far more profitable than manipulating masses.
This single broadcast had earned him over 10 billion points—an astronomical sum that opened entirely new possibilities. With such resources available, Kaito had no intention of remaining conservative in his spending.
His first purchases focused on immediate survival capabilities: basic three-color Haki (Conqueror, Observation, and Armament), fundamental swordsmanship training, and a 100-million point supreme-grade blade. He deliberately avoided Devil Fruit consumption for now—as a swordsman with these abilities, he could dominate East Blue unopposed except against threats like Golden Lion Shiki.
However, one particular item in the system store caught his attention: the Soul Sync Unit, a device capable of transforming lies into reality through direct intervention. Kaito had praised Buggy extensively, but the actual pirate remained a paper tiger who could be exposed by determined investigation. If the Sky Screen's information proved false, how could he maintain credibility for future deceptions?
"One hundred million points is expensive, but necessary," Kaito decided. "Purchase confirmed."
[Soul Sync Unit acquired. Your consciousness can inhabit Buggy's body for direct control, but the Sky Screen's exaggerated claims require simulating Yonko-level capabilities. The user will pay substantial costs for such power.]
"Maintaining the deception is essential," Kaito rationalized. "If I work diligently, future earnings will far exceed this investment."
His next purchase was the World Observer—another 100-million point expenditure that provided unlimited surveillance capabilities regardless of distance or obstacles. He handed the device to Artoria with specific instructions to monitor Buggy continuously, intervening only if the pirate's life faced genuine danger.
"This is our insurance policy," Kaito explained to his summoned Servant. "Buggy must survive long enough for our next phase to unfold. The moment he faces execution or similar threats, that's when I'll step in directly."
Artoria accepted the device with characteristic solemnity, understanding her role in maintaining the elaborate fiction that was reshaping their world. The King of Knights had served many causes, but this particular mission required delicate balance between deception and protection.
As night fell over Fukumitsu Island, Kaito contemplated the chaos he had unleashed across the world. Powerful organizations were altering their strategies based on fictional intelligence. Marines questioned their fundamental training methods. Pirates dreamed of joining a crew that existed primarily in imagination.
The Sky Screen had promised another broadcast in one month, featuring a "Zoan God" whose identity would likely cause even greater upheaval than Buggy's revelation. Kaito's mind was already working on the next target, considering which character deserved elevation to mythical status.
But for now, he was content to watch the world dance to his manufactured prophecies, secure in the knowledge that he possessed the tools necessary to make fiction reality should circumstances require it.
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