Chapter 21: Promise!
"Hehe, Big Brother Buggy is a pirate. Sooner or later, I will form my own pirate crew. Therefore, I must search for companions who share the same dream as me. I can't stay here forever," Buggy said with a smile, shaking his head.
"Then what is Big Brother's dream?" Hancock continued to ask.
"My dream? To form my own pirate crew, roam the four seas with my companions, and create our own legend," Buggy said unhurriedly, looking into the distance.
"Create a legend?" The current Hancock clearly couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence yet.
"The captain I served under during my apprenticeship once said he wanted to become the freest man on the sea. In the end, he did it, and then people called him the Pirate King. Although I don't want to become the Pirate King, I also want to strive for my dreams like my former captain did. People live for a reason, to have value in their existence. I just want my existence to be recorded by history, so it proves I have lived." To be honest, the reincarnated Buggy's greatest wish was to leave a mark in the pirate world that would be known to all.
"Then, Big Brother, can you take me with you? I also want to leave with you. I also want to become someone who creates my own legend!" After pondering for a moment, Hancock asked Buggy very seriously.
"Then, Hancock, do you know what prerequisites are needed to create a legend?" With a serious expression, Buggy suddenly asked Hancock.
"Is it... to be strong enough?" Clearly, Hancock's perceptiveness was quite good.
"That's right, you need to be strong. You see, we are pirates. No matter where we go, this fact will not change. Therefore, all sorts of things will come looking for us. If your strength is insufficient, let alone creating a legend, you probably won't even be able to guarantee your own life. You are still young now, and your strength is still very weak. You should stay on the island and train hard. Elder Nyon is a very formidable person. Seek her guidance often in the future. When you become strong, I will come to find you. If you are still willing to come with me at that time, I will take you with me, okay?" Buggy said unhurriedly.
"Mm, when I become strong, you will come to find me and then take me with you to create a legend. It's a promise!" After speaking, Hancock extended her finger.
"It's a promise!" Buggy also extended his finger.
Their pinky swear sealed the bond of their future!
And in the shadows not far away, Gloriosa merely watched all this happen calmly, without stepping forward to intervene.
When the first ray of light appeared on the horizon, Buggy, who had been sitting on the ground, stood up.
"Big Brother, are you leaving?" Hancock asked, somewhat reluctantly.
"Mm, it's time to go. Hancock, you have to work hard! Next time we meet, I'll personally test you. If your strength isn't enough, I won't take you with me," After speaking, Buggy directly soared into the air and then quickly dashed off in the direction of the Sabaody Archipelago.
Seeing Buggy leave, Hancock turned her head and asked Gloriosa, "Will Big Brother Buggy get lost at sea?"
"He should have a Vivre Card to dare to leave. Don't worry, his strength is decent; he won't have any problems returning. Hancock, were you serious about that promise?" Gloriosa suddenly asked very seriously.
"Elder Nyon, I am serious!" Hancock nodded firmly.
"Then you should work even harder!" Patting Hancock's head, Gloriosa said very kindly.
Returning to the Sabaody Archipelago, Buggy paid a visit to Shakky's Rip-Off Bar. After informing Shakky of the outcome, he bid farewell. Without lingering further on the Sabaody Archipelago, Buggy, after purchasing some basic supplies, directly ascended to the top of the Red Line under the cover of moonlight.
After creating a hole with his abilities that could bury a small box, Buggy left the Logia-type fruit he had obtained on top of the Red Line.
Compared to carrying it around, finding a place to store it was definitely more time-saving and worry-free. As for where to store it, Buggy believed that no place was safer than the top of the Red Line.
It was undeniable that there were many strong individuals who could climb to the top of the Red Line, but Buggy estimated that no one would, like him, just cross it for fun, let alone play a treasure hunt on this bone-chillingly windy summit.
*Don't be ridiculous. Even Kaido of the Hundred Beasts, who plays at suicide for fun, wouldn't be bored to that extent.*
After leaving a mark not far from the burial spot, Buggy leaped down from the other side of the summit, directly entering the New World sea.
Without bothering to get a ship again, Buggy this time used Moon Walk exclusively to travel. He had a package slung in front of him, which, apart from some dry rations, only contained some loose change. At his waist was a waterskin, and on his back, he carried a large, thick wooden plank. Buggy had specially gotten this item on the Sabaody Archipelago. Although it looked very sturdy, it wasn't heavy; on the contrary, its weight was quite light because its name was Sky-Drifting Wood.
Buggy prepared a large piece of Sky-Drifting Wood for one purpose: to use for resting during his journey. According to the original Buggy's memories, although Buggy was quite confident he could dash directly from one island to another, his stamina consumption couldn't be guaranteed. Being alone out here, and an ability user at that, it was always wise to be cautious. This was the reason Buggy carried a large wooden plank with him.
It had to be said that the weather in the New World seas was indeed quite treacherous. One moment it could be sunny and bright, and the next, it could be a raging storm, or even heavy snow and hail. If one was even unluckier, they might encounter a hurricane or something similar; it mainly depended on one's luck. With the original Buggy's memories of the New World, coupled with his current strength, Buggy had managed to deal with various weather conditions relatively easily along the way.
A day after entering the New World, seeing that night was about to fall, Buggy finally stopped in a certain sea area.
He had overestimated his speed and misjudged the distance to his destination.
At this moment, Buggy felt a little regretful. If he had known he couldn't reach his destination before dark, he should have looked for an island first. The New World was different from the Grand Line; even if there were ships in this sea area, the nights were not so easy to get through. He could only hope his luck wouldn't be too bad tonight.
Thinking of this, Buggy, in mid-air, tossed the wooden plank from his back onto the sea surface, then landed on it. Untying the package in front of him, Buggy took out some food and began to eat unhurriedly.
In the New World, one must always maintain sufficient stamina to cope with various unexpected situations. This was a precious memory the original Buggy had left for him.
Tearing at a cold roasted meat leg, Buggy drifted along with the current on the sea surface. Soon, night fell. Closing his eyes, Buggy was not preparing to sleep at this moment but was using his Observation Haki to sense his surroundings. This way, if he felt anything amiss, he could react immediately.
For just one night, within a certain range, the current Buggy could still sustain his Observation Haki for the entire night.
(End of this chapter)