Chương 201: Chapter 201
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Fish-Man Island, the chaotic Fish-Man District.
"What?! That damn redhead Shanks actually became a Yonko?!"
Buggy's loud, colorful nose drew wary glances from nearby fish-men, who quickly backed away.
"Buggy, why are you so worked up? What does it matter to us who becomes a Yonko?"
Next to him, a lean, sinister-looking man with a peculiar hairstyle sipped his coffee nonchalantly.
This man was unmistakable—Galdino, future member of Baroque Works known as Mr. 3!
Surrounding them were Cabaji, Mohji, and Richie, three of Buggy's pirate crew officers, along with a motley group of tough underlings swayed by Buggy's "charisma."
Though they called themselves underlings, their average bounties exceeded ten million berries, each capable of easily beating their incompetent captain—one of the reasons the Fish-Man District thugs feared them.
Despite the changes brought by Zyhark's arrival, Buggy's fortunes remained strong, a testament to his incredible luck.
"It matters a lot! I still have a score to settle with that bastard Shanks!" Buggy clenched his fists, his clownish face flushed with anger.
His underlings, eyes shining with admiration, shouted in unison.
"Whoa! Buggy-sama, you don't even put the new Yonko in your eyes!"
Ignoring their flattery, Buggy shifted his gaze to the other headline alongside Shanks: Zyhark.
"And this damned Zyhark! Instead of coming to Fish-Man Island, he went to Alabasta!"
Here's what happened:
After hearing that Zyhark appeared at the Sabaody Archipelago, Buggy assumed he wouldn't be heading to Alabasta. He took his crew, escaping Crocodile's underground prison, and set a trap on Fish-Man Island, the mandatory passage to the New World.
But Zyhark didn't follow the usual route, making Buggy's elaborate plans fail once again!
"It's not just the new Yonko, even the Shichibukai don't faze you…"
"Buggy-sama, that's the spirit and arrogance of a great pirate!"
His underlings were in awe, their expressions exaggerated.
One had to wonder about the mental state of these notorious pirates from the Grand Line.
Galdino, observing their madness, inwardly rolled his eyes and asked, "So, what's the plan now?"
He chose to stick with Buggy's crew mainly for the benefits amidst the strong company.
If Buggy decided to attack a Yonko or a Shichibukai, Galdino, valuing his own life and interests, would be the first to flee!
"Of course, we're…" Buggy's eyes darted around.
"Heading to the New World to take down the new Yonko, Red-Haired Shanks, and make a name for ourselves!"
His underlings, having anticipated this, enthusiastically echoed the answer.
"Huh?"
Buggy, initially planning to retreat to the East Blue to continue his reign as a small-time emperor, was stunned, his eyes widening in disbelief, a snot bubble forming.
New World, my ass! That place was teeming with ruthless, powerful pirates and monstrous figures like Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom! With his meager strength, entering the New World was akin to committing suicide!
Having sailed with Roger for years, Buggy knew better than anyone about the New World's perilous environment.
It was not a place for ordinary humans like him to survive!
"Buggy-sama, you…"
Seeing Buggy's "Are you kidding me?" expression, his underlings' spirits plummeted.
Buggy and his core officers panicked, fearing that their weak nature would be exposed to these savage followers.
But the next moment, the underlings erupted in even more excitement.
"Your target isn't just the new Yonko, but the old guard like Kaido and even the world's strongest man, Whitebeard?!"
"What a terrifying man, Buggy-sama! Your spirit is unmatched!"
Cabaji and the others: "…"
Buggy's face twitched uncontrollably. Knowing what these guys would do if they learned the truth, he realized he had no way out.
Despite his inner panic, he mustered his confidence, using his Chop-Chop Fruit ability to make his body appear larger and more imposing.
"Exactly! My target is Whitebeard!!"
Thus, the Buggy Pirates left Fish-Man Island, heading into the turbulent New World.
Before leaving, a fuming Buggy, unable to ambush Zyhark and forced into the New World, swiped a passing red Poneglyph from the island, taking it onto his ship.
Days later, the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick, coated for underwater travel, arrived at Fish-Man Island.
Seeing the empty spot next to the blue Poneglyph, Whitebeard was baffled.
Having foreseen the arrival of the new era from Roger's words, Whitebeard had planned to take the Fish-Man Island's Road Poneglyph.
But someone had beaten him to it?!
(Assuming Kaido and Big Mom each have a Road Poneglyph, let's speculate that Whitebeard planned to take the one from Fish-Man Island.)
"Pops, we found out that the Poneglyph was stolen by the Buggy Pirates!"
Jinbe quickly approached, reporting the situation to Whitebeard.
Having recently dealt with New World affairs and responded to the Shichibukai summons, he had missed Buggy's actions, showcasing Buggy's top-tier luck.
"Buggy?"
Whitebeard's brows furrowed as memories resurfaced of the red-nosed kid always sticking to Shanks.
"Gurararara! Even this was discovered early? That kid is meticulous!"
Recalling Shanks' recent New World exploits, Whitebeard laughed heartily.
His crew and Jinbe were puzzled by his reaction.
Nonetheless, they memorized the name of the red-nosed Buggy, whom even Whitebeard praised.
"Let's move out, lads! A pirate's treasure can't be taken away without a fight!"
Grand Line, first half.
The Endless Dream sailed on calm seas.
Although capable of flying and diving, Zyhark's crew preferred traditional sea navigation.
Now as Shichibukai, they had the luxury of time, not needing to rush or fear World Government attacks.
They could enjoy a leisurely journey.
On the green field at the bow, Kanna, holding a net, crept cautiously towards a vibrant red flower, like a predator stalking its prey.
A beautiful butterfly flapped its wings on the petals, collecting nectar.
In a swift, silent move, Kanna caught the butterfly and popped it into her mouth.
The net became redundant.
"Ahhhh!"
Meanwhile, on the side deck, Aqua's wail echoed.
Seeing Brook's bucket full of fish and her own empty one, the dumb goddess was deeply frustrated.
Despite regaining much of her divine power, why couldn't she catch a single fish?
Leaving Alabasta, she still didn't realize that her abysmally low luck had no chance of improvement…
"Aqua-sama, don't be discouraged. Keep trying, and you'll catch fish."
Brook turned his empty eyes to Aqua, offering comfort, "Though I have no eyes, my fish bucket is overflowing, yohohoho~"
"Damn it! You undead must taste the ultimate purification!"
Irritated by his mocking laugh, Aqua raised her divine fist, ready to teach Brook a lesson. But then she noticed his empty fish bucket.
"Haha, you didn't catch any fish either." The dumb goddess quickly changed her tune.
"Huh?"
Brook looked down at his bucket, which had been full a moment ago, now completely empty!
Looking around, he saw King practicing with weights and…
Kanna, her cheeks puffed out like balloons.
"Burp~"
Kanna burped, looking innocently at Brook.
"Yohohoho, no worries, Kanna-chan, I'll catch more fish for you."
Hearing this, Aqua's mouth twitched.
Seeing Brook's relaxed demeanor, she felt an overwhelming urge to throw her fishing rod at his face!
Below deck in the activity hall.
"Strange, why does my stomach feel weird after drinking this water?"
Zyhark, seated in his designated reading spot, looked at the glass of pure water in front of him.
"Meowth, where did you get this water? Did Aqua add something weird to it?"
He turned to Meowth, who was engrossed in blueprints for the second-generation robot.
"No, it's the special water given by the villagers as thanks. They said it's from the canal," Meowth replied without looking up.
"Alright…" Zyhark set down the glass.
Clearly, this was the holy water Aqua had sanctified to cause diarrhea in non-believers.
Unexpectedly, this precaution backfired on him!
Without a word, Zyhark headed to the bathroom, leaving a puzzled Meowth behind.
Despite his strong physique, Aqua's special holy water's effect was powerful, keeping him in the bathroom for over half an hour.
When he finally emerged, Aqua, having caught no fish, had given up and was lounging in the hall, snacking on chips and soda.
"Hey, Zyhark, I heard from Meowth you went to the bathroom. How come you're still alive?"
Aqua, lacking any goddess-like dignity, scratched her foot and tossed a piece of fried chicken into her mouth.
"What does going to the bathroom have to do with staying alive?"
Zyhark was baffled by her logic.
"You never know. Humans can have unexpected accidents anytime!"
Aqua's words carried a strange undertone, as if hoping for his demise.
Initially, Zyhark thought she was being sarcastic about his lack of faith.
But then he realized, she wasn't that smart.
Seeing no point in arguing, Zyhark turned to King, who was lifting a 120-kilogram dumbbell.
"King, with your dedication to training, you might drop dead on stage one day, right?"
Expressionless King: "???"
"Never mind, someone like you won't go down so easily."
Aqua sucked the seasoning off her fingers, turning to Meowth, "Meowth, curious about what it feels like to die on the spot?"
"Aqua, I think you need to get some sun on the deck," Meowth countered.
The implication was clear—Aqua needed to air out her waterlogged brain!
"Speaking of dying, I have experience. It's a terrifying ordeal that makes your hair stand on end, just thinking about it," Brook chimed in, "Though I'm a skeleton now, with no heart or hair, yohohoho~"
Aqua glanced at Brook's joke and moved on, focusing on Kanna, who was drawing on the floor.
"Kanna-chan, you…"
She paused, shaking her head vigorously, "Never mind, sweet Kanna-chan isn't an option."
"Aqua, what are you up to?" Zyhark asked, sensing something was off.
"Hmm!"
Aqua stood tall, puffing out her chest proudly.
This was her moment!
"Since you asked sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you!"
"To prevent the world's destruction, to protect the world's peace, to uphold love and truth, I, Aqua, the high and noble water goddess, can do anything!"
Striking a dramatic pose, Meowth suddenly sprang forward, "Exactly, meow!"
"Whoa~ Maji yabakune!"
Even Kanna mimicked their strange poses.
Zyhark, King, and Brook: "…"
They all turned away, busying themselves with their own tasks.
"Why did I join in?" Meowth wondered, scratching his head and returning to his work.
"Wait, don't go! Aren't you interested in my great discovery?"
Aqua pleaded, reaching out.
Kanna mimicked her, "Aren't you interested?"
Seeing Zyhark and the others walk away, Aqua couldn't hold back and stomped her foot.
"Because I've regained so much divine power, I can now perform resurrection spells!"
Kanna continued her mimicry, "Resurrection spell!"
Hearing this, Zyhark and the others stopped and turned back.
"Resurrection spell?!"
Zyhark, knowing Aqua well, asked excitedly, "Didn't you say such things were impossible in this world?"
Even though Brook's Yomi Yomi Fruit hinted at concepts like the afterlife and resurrection, this wasn't Aqua's home universe…
"Yes, but now I'm different! I can do anything!"
Aqua's smug look infuriated Zyhark.
Seeing her annoying grin, Zyhark decided to get answers the hard way.
A few painful hand chops later, Aqua spilled the details.
Due to millions of fervent believers, her divine power was greatly enhanced, unlocking the resurrection spell.
However, in this world with no "backdoor," the spell could only be used once per person.
After using it, Aqua would be powerless for a week, becoming a truly useless goddess.
Even so, this unexpected good news thrilled Zyhark.
From now on, they had a true protagonist's power—the secret art of resurrection!
(End of Chapter)
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