Rocks D. Xebec: "The Q&A is starting!!"
The fact that there's a Q&A means there's a reward, and Rocks is incredibly excited.
Shiki: "What's got you so worked up? You got the last question wrong! If you mess this one up too, don't think I'll let you answer next time—not even for two rounds!"
Rocks D. Xebec: "Ah, damn it!! Shiki, you bastard!!"
Shiki: "Are you insane? I'm trying to help, and you curse at me? Fine! Don't expect me to remind you again!"
Gol D. Roger: "Haha! I didn't answer the last question, so I still have my chances! But this one… it's hard to pick an answer!"
Sengoku: "This question's all about luck. I'll hold off for now."
Tsuru: "Looking at the options, A, B, and D seem very likely. But C and E can't be ruled out either. It's really just a guessing game."
Amid the chatter, the 5-second penalty protection period quickly ended.
Alvida: "C. If you want to get it right, pick C. Just take a guess."
Buggy: "C. If you want to get it right, pick C. Just take a guess."
Gol D. Roger: "C. If you want to get it right, pick C. Just take a guess."
Sengoku: "??? Roger, do you actually know the answer?"
Kuzan: "What's going on here? Why is everyone so confident about C? Devil Fruits aren't exactly as common as roadside cabbage, you know..."
Rocks D. Xebec: "Roger, what's this about??"
Shiki: "Damn it! It must be the right answer!"
Gol D. Roger: "What are you even saying? I don't know a thing about the right answer."
Monkey D. Garp: "Then why did you pick C?"
Gol D. Roger: "I saw little Buggy just now, and it made me miss him. So, I went with the same answer as him. Anyway, even if I get it wrong, I won't trigger the penalty. By the way, Buggy, why are you so quiet? Don't you miss me?"
Buggy: "Captain..."
On a battleship heading to Impel Down, Buggy was overwhelmed with emotion. His throat tightened, and his eyes grew red.
When Roger died, Buggy cried for three whole days and nights!
Back when he was an apprentice on Roger's crew, he and Shanks had both been looked after by Roger.
Even though Roger had higher expectations for Shanks, hoping he'd become the next ruler of the seas, Buggy wasn't upset. He trusted Roger's judgment!
Originally, Buggy had wanted to follow Shanks to Laugh Tale, the legendary final island!
But at that time, Shanks wasn't planning to go to Laugh Tale right away. Buggy, thinking Shanks was just being a coward, got angry and had a falling out with him.
Buggy decided he'd make a name for himself instead!
But now...
Things haven't gone as he planned. He's barely escaped from Impel Down, and life isn't looking great.
Deep down, he desperately wants to reconnect with his captain, but he's terrified of Roger finding out about his current situation.
It's like a child who's been wandering for years but hasn't achieved anything, too ashamed to face their parents when they return home.
Now, hearing Roger speak to him again… how could Buggy not be moved?
But then...
The other pirates in the chat room overheard Roger and Buggy's conversation, their eyes widening in disbelief!
What the hell?!
This ordinary-looking guy just called the Pirate King Roger "Captain"?!
And judging by Roger's tone, their relationship isn't ordinary at all!
Hiss!!
Among this group of escaped prisoners, there's actually a big shot hiding here?!
Buggy: "Captain… I miss you so much…!!"
Gol D. Roger: "Ahaha! That makes me really happy to hear!"
Edward Newgate (Whitebeard): "Gururururu! Isn't this the red-nosed brat? Even after all these years, I still remember when you and Shanks were just rookies on Roger's ship, daring to challenge me!"
What?!
The entire battleship heading to Impel Down erupted in chaos!
All the prisoners were utterly stunned, their jaws practically hitting the deck.
They all turned to stare at Buggy, their eyes now filled with awe!
This man…
The apprentice of the Pirate King Roger…
A crew member who set sail alongside the legendary Red-Haired Shanks…
Who would've thought?!!
The man who dared to challenge Whitebeard at his peak, even as an intern…
Each one of these feats is a height that ordinary people could never reach, no matter how hard they tried!
Yet all of them belong to one person—Buggy the God-tier!!
"Ba… Buggy-sama, I might've spoken too loudly to you earlier. Please don't take it to heart!"
"Buggy-bro, let me join your crew! I'll serve you with everything I've got!"
"Boss, take me along! I'll fight at the front lines for you!"
"I'm sorry for not greeting you earlier, Buggy-sama! Please accept me as your loyal underling!"
…
The prisoners were in a frenzy!
Since their escape from Impel Down, the battleship had been dragged into the Marine-exclusive ocean current, forcing them toward Marineford.
But after that...
Where were they supposed to go?
They'd had no direction in their hearts—just aimless wanderers, lost and soulless~~
But now...
Their leader has appeared!!
A legend with a one-of-a-kind nose!!
At the darkest point in their lives, Buggy shines so brightly that they can't help but shield their eyes!
Follow him!
At this moment, it's the only thought burning in the hearts of every prisoner.