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Rocks D. Gibeck: "A quiz has arrived!!"
The presence of a quiz meant there would be rewards, and Rocks was absolutely thrilled.
Shiki: "What are you getting so excited about?! You got the last question wrong! If you mess this one up too, you'll lose two consecutive chances to answer!"
Rocks D. Gibeck: "Damn it!! Shiki, you bastard!!"
Shiki: "You ungrateful brat! I'm warning you for your own good, and you still curse at me? Fine, next time I won't bother reminding you!"
Gol D. Roger: "Haha! I didn't answer the last question, so my chances are still intact! But these options are tricky..."
Sengoku: "This question is pure guesswork. I'm not choosing yet..."
Tsuru: "From the options, A, B, and D seem plausible. However, C and E can't be ruled out either. It's all down to luck."
Amidst the chatter, the five-second penalty protection period quickly passed.
Alvida: "C. If it's correct, it must be C. Just guessing randomly."
Buggy: "C. If it's correct, it must be C. Just guessing randomly."
Gol D. Roger: "C. If it's correct, it must be C. Just guessing randomly."
Sengoku: "?? Roger, do you know the answer?"
Kuzan: "What's going on here? Why are they all so confident in choosing C? Devil Fruits aren't exactly cabbages lying around—it's not that easy to stumble upon one, right...?"
Rocks D. Gibeck: "Roger, what's gotten into you???"
Shiki: "Damn it! This must be the correct answer!"
Gol D. Roger: "What are you thinking? I have no idea what the correct answer is."
Monkey D. Garp: "Then why did you choose C?"
Gol D. Roger: "I just happened to glance at Little Buggy over there. I felt a wave of nostalgia and decided to copy his choice. Besides, even if I get this wrong, it won't trigger the penalty mechanism. Oh, by the way, Little Buggy, you've been awfully quiet. Don't you miss me?"
Buggy: "Captain..."
On the marine warship bound for Impel Down, Buggy's emotions surged. His throat tightened, his eyes reddened, and tears welled up...
When Roger died, he had cried nonstop for three days and nights!!!
During his time as an intern aboard the Roger Pirates, both he and Shanks were deeply cared for by Roger...
Though Roger believed Shanks would become the ruler of the next era, Buggy never resented him because he trusted Roger's judgment to be flawless!
Originally, Buggy had planned to follow Shanks and personally set sail for the ultimate island, Laugh Tale!
But back then, Shanks hadn't intended to head to Laugh Tale immediately. Thinking Shanks was hesitating out of fear, Buggy grew furious and ended up parting ways with him.
He wanted to carve out his own path!!
But now...
Things weren't going well for him. He'd only just escaped from prison.
Although he longed to reconnect with his captain, he feared Roger finding out about his current situation.
It was like a child who'd been away struggling for over a decade but had achieved nothing—how could he face his parents?
Now, hearing Roger call out to him, how could he not feel moved?
However...
The surrounding pirates' eyes widened in shock upon overhearing Roger and Buggy's conversation in the chatroom!!!
Holy crap!!!
This seemingly ordinary guy actually calls Pirate King Roger "Captain"...?
And judging by Roger's tone, their relationship wasn't ordinary at all!!!
Whoa~!!!
There's a hidden big shot among us escaped convicts!!!
Buggy: "Captain... I miss you so much...!!!"
Gol D. Roger: "Ahaha! Hearing you say that makes me so happy!!!"
Edward Newgate: "Gurararara!! Isn't that Red Nose? Even though decades have passed, I still remember when you and Shanks, as interns on Roger's ship, dared to face me head-on during my prime!"
Holy crap~!!!——
With those words, the atmosphere on the marine warship exploded!!!!
All the prisoners' jaws dropped to the floor~~~
We looked at Buggy again, and everyone's eyes were filled with awe!!!
A subordinate Pirate King Roger couldn't forget...
Someone who debuted alongside Red-Haired Shanks...
An intern brave enough to challenge Whitebeard at the height of his power...
Each of these achievements alone was something ordinary people could never reach in their entire lives!!!
And yet, all of them belonged to one person!!!
Right before their eyes... the legendary Buggy-sama!!!
"B-B-Buggy-sama, I spoke a little too loudly earlier. Please forgive me!!!"
"Buggy-san, let me join your pirate crew! I'll serve you faithfully!!!"
"Big shot, take me under your wing! Let me become your loyal follower!!!"
"Forgive my ignorance, Buggy-dono! I failed to pay my respects earlier... please accept me as your junior!!!"
.....
The prisoners went wild!!!
After escaping from Hell's Impel, they were forced onto the marine warship due to the navy's designated water current routes leading to Marine HQ.
But after that...
Where were they supposed to go???
Previously, they had no goals, wandering aimlessly like soulless husks adrift in the wilderness...
But now...
Their guiding light had appeared!!!
This big shot with the world's most unique nose!!!
In their darkest hour, he shone so brightly it blinded them!!!
Follow him!!!
That was the unanimous decision in every prisoner's mind right now!!!