One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

Chapter 177 That Night More Than Twenty Years Ago

[Why is Buggy the Clown involved here? According to the timeline, after Roger was executed, Buggy and Shanks should not have been separated for long, probably less than a year. The Chop-Chop Fruit probably hadn't been fully developed yet, so he was definitely no match for the Marine hero.]

Garp, who was in the Naval Operations Room, stood up straight from his chair. In his prime, he was not afraid of anyone. "That's absolutely impossible. I was guarding the door at the time. I didn't even let a fly into the room. How could Bucky be in the room?"

Seeing the former naval hero somewhat distraught, the high-ranking naval officers felt a secret thrill. This old guy had finally admitted to raising the Pirate King's child behind the naval back. If it weren't for the old man's influence in the naval, Garp would have been fired long ago. It's all because this old scoundrel took on such a good apprentice.

"Twenty years ago, Buggy the Clown had just awakened his Conqueror's Haki and was definitely not as strong as he is now. Could there be a fourth person here?" The only man in the Navy who had ever fought Buggy gave his most objective assessment. Akainu felt that no matter how strong Buggy was, he still had to follow some basic rules. There was always a process of becoming stronger. It was impossible for him to defeat a Navy hero in less than a year. That's not how you cheat.

Former Captain Roger, Shanks' most admired man, personally stated that Bucky was present that night. He stared wide-eyed in disbelief among the crew, his expression revealing the man's attitude.

"Why is Buggy there? Even if the timing is right, the strength isn't enough." Shanks clearly remembered that during that time, because Roger was publicly executed, even before the Pirate King disbanded his crew, the crew members were still being hunted by the Navy. The World Government didn't even spare a shipbuilder like Tom, let alone anyone with a name on the ship.

Few people know that Buggy the Clown was an apprentice crew member in One Piece, yet his appearance before the Marines is practically handing them a victory, and not just any Marine, but a Marine hero in his prime. Even if he entered Portgas D. Rouge's room beforehand, how did he escape safely?

Brook, visible in the sky, sensed that Ace looked down on Buggy. He coughed to interrupt Ace's impulsive emotions and explained to the man who died young, "Buggy the Clown isn't as weak as you think. If you think about it, he was your brother's mentor, teaching him how to develop Devil Fruits for three years. In that great battle five years ago, he watched the Whitebeard Pirates be destroyed. Perhaps he had his reasons."

Edo Tensei Whitebeard picked up where Soul King left off, letting the person involved share their thoughts: "Soul King Ace is right. During that great battle, although Buggy was just slacking off and playing around with Hawkeye Mihawk, I found it strange at the time. In the beginning, I guessed that the great swordsman was trying to shirk his duties and was deliberately hanging out with the clown Buggy. However, after you died, I noticed something was wrong. He seemed particularly concerned about Luffy's safety."

Whitebeard's subsequent words proved one thing: without Buggy's secret help, Luffy, who didn't know Haki at the time, would definitely not have survived in that brutal battlefield. "After Akainu killed you, he still wanted to kill Luffy in front of Garp. Most of the strong fighters were fighting together and didn't have time to care about him. That red dog left an indelible scar on your brother's chest. Luffy escaped with serious injuries and was on the verge of death. That was the best result Buggy could achieve."

The spirit Ace felt that he had underestimated the world. Like his father Roger, he had a preconceived notion of underestimating Bucky the Joker. Just like most people outside the sky, who would have thought that such a strong person could endure alone in the East Sea for twenty years? This kind of old schemer is really hard to guard against.

"But he shouldn't have been this capable more than twenty years ago. He was just an apprentice on Roger's ship. Grandpa Garp would never make such a mistake. I still find it hard to believe."

Following the words recorded by the reanimated Roger, the curtain of heaven entered the memories of Portgas D. Rouge, Ace's mother, revealing the events of that night.

Twenty-five years ago, in the South China Sea, heavy rain...

In an ordinary delivery room, a young mother is screaming in agony. There is no one around to help her as she is giving birth to the bloodline of the Pirate King through her own efforts.

A tall man in a Navy uniform stood outside the door. Garp's hair was still black, not yet gray, and he had a worried expression on his face. However, he dared not enter until he heard the baby crying, as there was a risk of exposure if he asked someone to help Portgas D. Rouge give birth.

The Navy had gone mad during this period. Without any evidence, simply matching the time before Roger's death, they caused the deaths of many innocent babies. Even the Navy heroes could not stop this cruel purge. With so many people already sacrificed, he had to fulfill his promise to Roger after his death and ensure that the Pirate King's child was born safely into the world.

Gradually, the woman in the room fell silent. Garp suddenly had a bad feeling. "Rou, did you fail after persisting for so long?"

No sooner had the man finished speaking than the cries of two babies came from inside the house, bringing good news to the naval hero. Garp's face, which had been filled with worry, broke into a smile again. "Haha, Roger, you've really found a good woman. Judging from her voice, she's even given you two. What an enviable blessing."

He heard the woman's weak voice again. Garp straightened his rain-soaked clothes. The naval hero wanted to take the two babies from the great mother with the best demeanor. Just as he was about to push the door open, his keen Observation Haki detected that someone was coming. "Who goes there? Get out here, you cowardly scum!"

Two figures emerged from the torrential rain. One of them had a comical clown face, and Garp recognized him immediately by his signature red nose. Wasn't that the brat from Roger's ship? Why was he here?

The skinny, clown-like Buggy clapped for Garp in the rain, saying, "Vice Admiral Garp, it's been so long! Captain Roger was right about you. Rouge has finally given birth under your care. The Marine hero kept his promise to the Pirate King. It's truly touching."

Although Garp didn't sense any hostility from the two, he had a vague feeling that something was off. The young man with red three-tomoe eyes next to Bucky the Clown made the Marine hero feel uneasy, and the fact that he came at this time likely meant trouble.

"You didn't come here just to see Roger's child, did you?" Garp clenched his fists, ready to strike at any moment. He was determined to protect the son of his deceased friend; he was the only one here who could shield Portgas D. Rouge from the storm.

Chapter 178 Other Gods

Garp had been chasing the Roger Pirates on the high seas for many years and was quite familiar with some of the faces on the Pirate King's ship. Although he couldn't name most of them, he could still remember some of their physical features.

For example, the red-nosed guy in front of me often fights back-to-back with a red-haired brat, together fighting against the Navy's encirclement and suppression. Tonight, the red-eyed young man next to him, Garp, looks a bit unfamiliar.

"How did you know Portgas D. Rouge was here?" Garp clenched his fists, remaining vigilant for the other's next move. Infighting was common on pirate ships, and he couldn't guarantee that the red-nosed brat in front of him wouldn't harm Rouge.

Bucky the Clown, basking in the downpour, let the rain lash his face, a maniacal grin spreading across his face. "Garp, haha, what a chivalrous protector! Lady Rouge just happened to have two children, so let's each take one and avoid conflict, shall we?"

"You're dreaming!" Garp was enveloped in Armament Haki, and in the blink of an eye, his iron fist was already in front of Buggy's face. This time, the Marine hero did not hold back.

The terrifying wind from the punch whipped through Buggy's hair. The black iron fist stopped abruptly just half a finger's distance from his nose. Buggy tilted his head to look at the motionless Garp, then touched the Marine hero's fist. After confirming that the other had been hit, he laughed heartily, "Shisui, the eye techniques of your traitorous families are indeed powerful. Even a Marine hero in his prime has fallen into an illusion. Luckily, I found you first."

The black-haired youth whom Bucky called "Stop the Water" had his originally red, three-tomoe eyes transformed into black dart-shaped ones, with blood constantly seeping from them. "You'd better not touch him. If you give him a strong shock, the Marine Hero will break free of my illusion with his own Haki. If you finish this quickly, I won't be able to control him for long."

The Joker nodded in satisfaction, walked past Garp, and pushed open the door. As soon as he entered the room, he heard a woman's weak voice calling out, "Is this Mr. Garp?"

Exhausted, Rouge wrapped the two babies in clean clothes she had prepared. When she saw that the person who came was not Garp, she instinctively took the children to her side as a mother. She instinctively wanted to protect her children when a stranger came in. "Who are you? Where is Mr. Garp? He would never let outsiders in!"

The red-nosed clown makeup clearly indicated that he wasn't dressed as a navy officer. If he wasn't a navy officer, then it might be worth negotiating with a pirate. Before Rouge could continue to soften her tone, Buggy spoke up: "I'm sorry to have startled you, Rouge. I'm Buggy, an apprentice crew member on Roger's ship. I still have at least some respect for you. Don't worry, don't be nervous."

Upon hearing that it was someone from her man's ship, Portgas D. Rouge secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her mind was quickly filled with doubt. Roger had only entrusted Mr. Garp with the matter before his death and had not told anyone else about her pregnancy. How did this clown in front of her know?

From the moment he entered the house until now, the red-nosed young man had been staring at the children, making the mother feel uncomfortable. She held the two babies in her arms tightly. Ann and Ace were appearing in the world for the first time, and faced with an unsettling world, they began to cry incessantly.

"Madam Rouge, let me make this brief. I came here to take away one of Captain Roger's children, but I didn't expect you to be pregnant with twins. So, the other one can stay with Garp," Buggy explained his purpose and walked to the bedside.

The mother held her two children protectively to her chest, instinctively not wanting them to go with the other party. Rouge believed that Roger's children could only grow up safely under the protection of the naval hero, and that no one else could protect this demonic bloodline.

"Did Mr. Karp give you permission to come in?"

Bucky had already seen Portgas D. Rouge in front of him. In the dim light of the bedside lamp, the woman could see the strange clown makeup on his face, a wild and evil presence. He grinned and said, "Of course, the Navy hero won't let me in. He's temporarily under the control of my subordinates. Don't worry, Mrs. Rouge, I will let you take that child away and raise her, at least so that she has some ability to protect herself."

As soon as she finished speaking, the clown snatched a child from the mother's arms. Rouge, who had just given birth, was too weak to resist and could only watch helplessly as Roger's daughter fell into the other's hands. "Since you were once Roger's man, I hope you will keep your promise and not hurt Anne. She is still so young."

The baby girl, Anne, was placed in the arms of a stranger, and Bucky the Clown was covered in dampness, causing the crying, which had stopped, to resume. This was Portgas D. Rouge's last time seeing her daughter. Suddenly, the man burst in, made no promises to the woman, and took Roger's daughter out of the delivery room.

Shisui's eyes were filled with blood and tears. He had reached the limit of his eye technique control time. The naval hero's own domineering aura was beyond his imagination. He could be proud of controlling Garp for two minutes.

“I’ve got the baby. Shisui used Kotoamatsukami to erase Garp’s memory of this, making him believe that Rouge only gave birth to a boy. The woman in the house is still clinging to life, so we don’t need to worry about her.” After saying this, Buggy tore off his shirt and covered the baby’s body to prevent the rain from touching the tender creature.

After giving the order, Buggy ignored his men and disappeared into the rainy night alone. The young subordinate named Shisui originally had a pair of red eyes, but after casting the illusion technique Kotoamatsukami, his right eye gradually turned white and went blind. The price of this illusion technique was too high; using it once would destroy an eye.

The ability to alter a person's memories is incredibly powerful. Although it can be done with the Memory Fruit, Garp is proficient in Haki and is unaffected by Devil Fruits. His Kotoamatsukami is strong enough to deal with Marine heroes, enough to make the hairs stand on end for everyone else on the sea.

A few more minutes passed, and Garp's dazed eyes began to focus. He had no memory of what had just happened. Being rather oblivious, he simply scratched his head, assuming that he had just been daydreaming, since he often did such things.

The naval hero pushed open the door and entered, which led to Portgas D. Rouge entrusting the boy to him. Garp witnessed the life of the Pirate King woman until the very last moment. This great mother hoped that her child would live well and gave the boy the name Ace.

In his mind, the girl Anne was thus erased. The reanimated Roger ended his memories of Portgas D. Rouge. His woman, as the person involved, would not lie to him. He did not know why Buggy the Joker did this, but in the end, the child Garp raised died, while the girl Buggy took was still alive. It was quite ironic.

“Since Soul King Ann is still alive, I have no other wishes. This round of our deal is complete. I hope you can summon me again next time.” Roger left the vessel’s body, looked at Ace with lingering reluctance, and then flew into the Gates of Hell alone.

Whitebeard and Ace, as spirits, respectfully bid farewell to Brook, and finally, the father and son helped each other into the gates of Hell.

The gates of hell behind Brook closed under the will of the Soul King. The skeleton man remembered Ann's story, planning to tell the captain later when they met up. Right now, he needed to enter the Dark Factory to liberate the tontatta tribe enslaved by Doflamingo.

Chapter 179 Reaching the Underground

The three words "Kotoamatsukami" are transmitted through the sky to any corner of the world, and can distort the memories of the Navy heroes in their prime. It is only to protect the daughter of the Pirate King. Although it is not a big loss to do so, this illusion is really too overpowered.

After seeing the effects of Kotoamatsukami, Katakuri immediately thought of his sister Pudding's Devil Fruit. Her Memory Fruit also has a similar ability, but the conditions for its release are quite demanding. It is ineffective against a powerful figure like Garp and can only provide some auxiliary capabilities as an intelligence operative.

"That's a really powerful illusion. Even Garp's Haki level couldn't resist it. I'd probably fall for it on the spot," Katakuri thought to himself, recalling his battle with the young man named Shisui. Could he have avoided the illusion by not looking at those red eyes from the start?

As for why Buggy the Clown kidnapped Ann, and why no famous female pirate has ever used Ann's name on the high seas in all these years, it seems that the daughter of the Pirate King has vanished into thin air, there must be some conspiracy involved.

The other party involved, Garp, stood up in a rage and smashed the coffee table next to him with his fist. This arrogant old man never thought that he would be tricked by someone, and that this trick would last for more than 20 years. "Bucky the Clown, how dare you do this to me? How dare you tamper with my memories!"

Fortunately, the sky was exposed, allowing Haiying Yingxiong to know about this in advance, but it could not quell his anger. He could have had another granddaughter, An, but now he didn't know where Buggy the Clown had hidden her, and she was definitely going to follow the path of pirates. Was the bloodline of Pirate King Roger really that important?

The Navy now needs to reassess Bucky's level of danger. Even former Navy heroes have fallen victim to Shisui's illusion. If the target were a Navy Admiral, the outcome would likely be the same, or the performance would be even worse. That red eye technique appeared on the high seas for the first time.

Tsuru, the experienced veteran of the Navy, was the first to guess the origin of the young man Shisui. "Judging from his appearance, he should be from Wano Country. We know very little about this country that has been closed off for hundreds of years. If the illusion he is using is not a Devil Fruit ability, it will cause us a lot of trouble."

The Navy Chief of Staff has found out the truth of the matter. This eye technique should be inherited from bloodline. Unfortunately, Bucky did not reveal the other party's surname. The information is not enough just because of the name "Chisui".

The admiral could only issue a frustrating order in the operations room: when facing Bucky the Clown alone, the admiral could choose to abandon his current mission and prioritize his own survival.

Sengoku had already considered the worst-case scenario: what if a Marine Admiral was poisoned by Kotoamatsukami and betrayed the Marines, thus cultivating a Yonko-level officer for the pirates? The entire Marines would become the biggest laughingstock on the high seas.

The Five Elders were indeed more concerned about another issue: the reappearance of the D clan, those persistent ghosts. They had already covered up Roger's real name through information blockade, but the appearance of the Sky Curtain had rendered their decades of efforts futile.

Even Roger's women were members of the D. clan: Portgas D. Rouge and Portgas D. Ace, and Ann, who was hidden by Buggy the Clown. Those still alive are on the Five Elders' kill list. After dealing with Kaido, who is suspected to be Joy Boy, the Celestial Dragons will begin to purge the D. clan, forcing these enemies of the gods to exit the stage of history once again.

After Brook entered the Dark Factory from the sky, without the obstruction of the Donquixote Family executives, the remaining rabble were no match for him and all fell to his Soul-Slaying Sword.

The little people who had been enslaved by Doflamingo to grow artificial Devil Fruits were finally liberated by a skeleton man. However, these kind little people were really startled by Brook. They had never seen a skeleton who could talk before, and at first they did not believe that the other party was a good person.

However, Brook quickly changed his approach, bringing out Usopp's theory of the descendants of heroes and using a kind lie to deceive these little people into following him, leaving this troublesome place first, and then making further plans.

The rescued tontatta adored Leo and Princess Mansherry. Hearing that the two might be drinking, the tontatta group didn't want to stay in the factory for a second longer. After scavenging some weapons at the Ocean Factory, the kind-hearted tontatta prepared to join the team to defeat Doflamingo, together with the skeletons.

It's a pity Kanjuro isn't here. Brook guesses he's probably on Robin's side of the pursuit. Hopefully, she and Chopper are making good progress. Because of overuse of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit), the skeleton's mental energy is somewhat depleted, and he's even walking a bit awkwardly. In the end, his skeleton can only be carried by the Tontatta tribe.

The camera then shifts its focus to Robin's group. Chopper has dug a deep tunnel using his antlers, and a large fur ball carries Robin to the depths of the earth. This is the most important loading and unloading area for Doflamingo's forces. Many low-class goods flow from here to the sea, bringing suffering and war to the world.

"It's so quiet. I could see some toys being loaded and unloaded a while ago, but now they're all gone." The effect of the Rumble Ball inside Chopper disappeared, and he reverted to his short, humanoid form.

He wasn't pretending not to know; he might genuinely be unaware. Chopper himself amplified the sound of digging underground with his antlers, and that construction noise was simply too loud. The Donquixote Family executives weren't deaf.

Robin was overjoyed to be on a team with Chopper, especially after seeing the reindeer's furry body. Not only did it have no odor, but it also brought a sense of warmth to the woman. She had no resistance to such cute creatures, and she would forgive Chopper for whatever he did wrong.

Something's coming.

Dozens of toy soldiers, each over ten meters tall, pushed aside any obstacles in their path, raising a cloud of dust underground. They failed to complete their mistress's mission of completely eliminating the two invading enemies.

Robin raised her hand, preparing to use the Flower Flower Fruit's power, but was interrupted by Chopper's words, "Robin, you don't need to lift a finger; I can take care of these giant toys in an instant."

In front of the celestial camera, Chopper took out a yellow pill from his bag and bit it. The moment he did, the reindeer's legs changed, and his entire lower body became thick and strong.

This is his enhanced leg strength five years later. Although the super speed will put a certain burden on his body, Chopper still wants to do it, "Carved Hoof - Thunder Flash - Multi-Strike".

Chopper's figure transformed into a streak of blue lightning, flashing continuously around the giant toy soldiers. Briefly entering the speed of light, he also gained immeasurable power. His reindeer hooves merely swept lightly across the toy's body, completely destroying them and restoring them to their original state.

It turns out that each of these giant toy soldiers is composed of ten humans, which is the power of the Paramecia-type Hobby-Hobby Fruit.

The reindeer left their blue afterimages in the air, completely eliminating these useless toy soldiers in less than a minute. They would then face the last remaining members of the Don Quixote Family.

Chapter 180 The Last Elite

These toy giants were no match for Chopper. The little reindeer was so fast that he couldn't be seen with the naked eye, leaving only blue afterimages on each toy. After all the grunts were dealt with, he returned to Robin's side.

"Chopper, you don't need to push yourself like this," the observant Robin noticed that the reindeer's specialized deer legs were trembling; achieving that kind of speed physically always comes at a price.

With one move, Chopper used up the entire potion's potency, and his body returned to normal. He could only rely on his Zoan-type Devil Fruit to bear the strain on his legs from the super speed, but he could afford this small price to pay. "Don't worry about me, I just got a little cramped from using my legs too hard just now."

The main advantage of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users is their high health and fast recovery. However, some non-Zoan-type pirates can become invincible after receiving faction buffs, which is a bit excessive. I feel sorry for the Three Disasters here.