CHAPTER 4: Parallel Bucky - Even if it means being enemies with the whole world!

"Damn it!"

In Mary Geoise, Saint Figarland Garling stared at the sky screen grimly, his eyes filled with ferocity.

The reason is simple. 

The red-haired baby is his biological son!!

For years, the knowledge that Shanks was his son had been a heavy burden on Saint Garling's heart. Yet, seeing the truth unfold before his eyes, the unease he felt was indescribable, a mix of fear, pride, and uncertainty.

If Shanks had been a worthless person, it would have been fine. But considering Shanks' current achievements, this child has perfectly inherited Saint Garling's talent for swordsmanship!!

Had it not been for the fateful incident at God Valley, Saint Garling is confident that Shanks would have been the next leader of God's Knights.

The sky screen continues to display the scenes~

[The sudden arrival of the Red-haired Kid and the Red-nosed Kid changed the atmosphere aboard Roger's pirate ship.]

[ Under Roger's watchful eye, the two youngsters, Shanks and Buggy, forged a bond that would withstand the test of time. Through daily sparring and friendly competition, their friendship grew stronger and deeper, a bond that would shape their futures. ]

[When Buggy was just 13 years old, Roger's crew clashed with Whitebeard's crew!]

[Buggy and Shanks joined forces to confront Whitebeard to take his head!]

[Despite being sent flying by Whitebeard's attack, both Buggy and Shanks demonstrated the resilience and determination of formidable fighters!]

[Several months later, Roger's crew obtained a Devil Fruit called the Bara Bara no Mi. Buggy falsely claimed he was willing to eat it and managed to deceive the crew and obtain the Devil Fruit. However, due to a twist of fate, frightened by Shanks, Buggy accidentally consumed the Devil Fruit, becoming a 'grounded' person (someone unable to swim)."]

Shanks: "Aha~? So, Buggy became a Devil Fruit user because of me? No wonder ever since that day, every time Devil Fruits are mentioned, Buggy gets upset with me! Buggy, I'm really sorry~~"

Gol D. Roger: "Hahaha!!! That explains it! Buggy originally just wanted to trick us and take away that Devil Fruit. How did he end up eating it later? I thought he had a change of heart, but it turns out it was all because of you, Shanks~~ Oh, the irony of it all!"

Buggy: "Captain... Captain... So you knew back then that I wanted to trick the crew into taking away the Devil Fruit? I'm... I'm shocked..."

Scopper Gaban: "Isn't that obvious? With your clumsy acting, did you really think you could fool Roger~~"

Gol D. Roger: "Ahaahaha!! Seeing your ridiculous look again through this screen really makes me happy~~"

'Ah~?'

Buggy's face suddenly flushed red, his eyes widening in shock as the truth hit him like a tidal wave.

'He had thought he had fooled everyone, but Captain Rogers and the others had actually known all along…'

'He might not care about what others think of him, but he deeply cares about Roger's opinion of him.'

'After all, Roger was the Captain he had always admired!'

Buggy: "But... but why did you still give me that Devil Fruit?"

'He couldn't understand~~'

'If they already knew about his deception, why did they still give him the Devil Fruit?'

Gol D. Roger: "You've been whispering in my ear since you were little about wanting to build the strongest pirate crew in the future. Why wouldn't I support you if you wanted to sell that Devil Fruit for startup money?"

Buggy: "Captain...!!"

His heart trembled fiercely~

'So..., the Captain knew everything!'

[When Buggy was 14 years old, Roger's pirate crew was on the brink of reaching Raftel. However, Buggy suddenly fell seriously ill. In a surprising turn of events, Shanks chose to stay behind to care for Buggy, sacrificing the opportunity to go to Raftel.]

[The following year, at Loguetown in East Blue, under the execution platform where Roger was being executed, Buggy couldn't help but cry out in anguish.]

[Afterward, Shanks invited Buggy to join his pirate crew. However, when Buggy heard that Shanks didn't intend to immediately conquer the Grand Line, he angrily declined Shanks's invitation.]

[Over the next twenty years, Buggy roamed the East Blue and founded the Buggy Pirates.]

[During these twenty years, Buggy wasted his time, relying only on the power of the Bara Bara no Mi to carve out a place for himself in East Blue, the weakest sea]

The screen playing the scene faded out as it reached this point, and the screen with the white border dimmed.

Chat Room

Gol D. Roger: "Huh? What happened?"

Silvers Rayleigh: "It was mentioned earlier that this screen would compare and reveal the Buggy from this world with the Buggy from a parallel world. It should be time to show the Buggy from the parallel world now, right?"

Gol D. Roger: "Oh? Are we going to see another young Buggy from another world? This is really exciting!"

Shanks: "Yeah, I wonder how my counterpart from the other world is doing? Did Buggy from the parallel world join my crew?"

Buggy: "Hey hey hey, don't assume things! Maybe it's you who joined my crew!"

Shanks: "Well, that wouldn't be so bad either!!"

Buggy: "Yeah, right! Who'd want to sail with you!"

Gol D. Roger: "Ahahaha!! Your relationship is as harmonious as ever~~"

Silvers Rayleigh: "Haha!"

Just then, the screen started to change. The screen with a red border on the right side lit up.

Soon, the scene from the parallel world appeared!

[Parallel World - World 15223!]

A clear title appeared before everyone's eyes.

Tsuru: "World 15223? Does that mean there are tens of thousands of these so-called parallel worlds?"

Zephyr: "It seems like they just randomly picked one parallel world. Perhaps the number of parallel worlds is far beyond our imagination."

Donquixote Doflamingo: "Fufufu... Sounds like it could be very interesting!"

Gol D. Roger: "Enough talking, the scene is starting."

[In the God Valley Incident, Roger obtained two babies.]

[Buggy and Shanks grew up on Roger's ship.]

[Both showed determination against Whitebeard!]

[Buggy, influenced by Shanks, accidentally ate the Bara Bara no Mi, harboring resentment towards Shanks.]

[Shanks gave up going to Raftel to care for sick Buggy.]

[At Loguetown, after watching Roger's execution, Buggy and Shanks parted ways.]

Gol D. Roger: "Is it just me, or does it feel like it's no different from the scenes we just watched?"

Monkey D. Garp: "Haha!! Don't doubt yourself, Roger. It's exactly the same as before!"

Edward Newgate: "Did they play the wrong video? Did they just replay the one we saw earlier?"

Kizaru: "It's not just similar, it's exactly the same."

Gol D. Roger: "What? What are they comparing?"

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Amidst the barrage of comments from everyone, the scene continues.

[Port of Loguetown ~]

[A pirate ship floats by the shore. Shanks stands ashore, hands on his hips, looking towards Buggy, who is standing at the bow of the ship.

"Are you really not coming with me? We've been together for so many years. Suddenly being without you, I'm not used to it at all!"]

[Buggy makes a tsundere expression, lifting his chin slightly.

"You know, the only one who can be my captain is that person!"]

["Oh...," Shanks sighs.]

[He understands Buggy's thoughts because he feels the same way.]

["Take care!"]

[Even with countless emotions, all he can manage to say is farewell~~]

["Hey, Shanks~"]

["You changed your mind!"]

["No, I have a question for you."]

["Hey, what is it?"]

["If one day I die, will you avenge me?"]

["What?"]

["Will you?"]

["Of course! You're my brother!"]

["You promise?"]

["I promise!"]

[With Shanks' assurance, Buggy's face lit up with a knowing smile.]

[He hoisted the sails and set sail!]

[Seeing Buggy leave so decisively, Shanks hurriedly shouted, "Hey, hey, hey! Don't just leave without answering me! What about you? If one day I'm killed by a powerful enemy, will you avenge me?"]

[Shanks' words stirred memories in Buggy~~~]

[Over the past dozen years, as crewmates on the same pirate ship, they supported each other, competed, bickered...]

[In every dangerous battle, they entrusted their backs to each other!]

[The night before heading to Raftel, when he fell ill, it was Shanks' meticulous care that brought him back from death's door.]

[Memories flashed before his eyes, culminating in a sincere smile on Buggy's face

 "I will!"]

[With that, Buggy turned and sailed towards the ocean!!]

[Under his breath, in a soft whisper, only he could hear: "Even if it means being enemies with the whole world..."]