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Ohara:
«Tsk! Why does it have to be him and not me?» Doffy was upset that Crocodile had taken the spotlight in this war, not his counterpart.
«But your counterpart is a Shichibukai on the side of the Marines, he can’t turn against them to save Luffy, especially since there’s no connection between you and Luffy yet, right?» Confusion was clear on Rosinante’s face.
«Can’t you see your elder brother is just feeling jealous? Fufu~» Enel laughed, mocking Doffy.
«Oh, is that so… I also feel jealous of Buggy! He’s literally so lucky!»
Rosinante’s eyes sparkled as he witnessed another instance of Buggy’s endless luck, accidentally rescuing both Jimbei and Luffy, making everyone believe he intended to save them from the start.
This scene left everyone, including Mihawk and Issho, shaking their heads, speechless.
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«Strange… how everything seems to align to get Strawhat out of this war…»
«You feel that too, right, Hawk-chan?» Issho smiled, hearing Mihawk’s murmured observation.
Mihawk looked calmly at Issho and nodded, «Yes, it’s quite obvious… as if the world is doing everything it can to save him, in a seamless way that leaves no doubt.»
«Isn’t that what it means to be the protagonist?» Issho wondered.
«I’m looking forward to the future… the future of this boy, will he lose his essence because of what happened, his loss in this war, the loss of his brother could truly change him.»
«If he loses his essence, will the world abandon him?»
«Will Luffy remain as we know him when he wakes up?»
«You mean will he lose his cheerful spirit and become more sharp?» Brook asked, hearing Mihawk’s words.
Mihawk nodded.
«That’s impossible… well, what happened today might change a person’s character, but not Luffy.» Brook vehemently rejected this idea.
He was confident that Luffy would not change at all, maybe he would suffer and be in pain, living in darkness for a while, but eventually, remembering his brother’s last words, he would rise again.
«But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t need help… after all, this will be the hardest period of his life.»
«Don’t forget he still has his friends, me, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Robin, Chopper, Usopp, Franky, he lost Ace but he still has another family that loves him deeply…» Brook smiled after mentioning that.
«There’s no doubt that a member of his crew is the best at understanding the situation.» Issho and the others smiled at Brook’s words.
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Chapter’s Events:
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«Dowaah!! Something came flying!!!» While slowly hovering at a certain height using his ability, Buggy was surprised when a huge thing collided with him.
«Eh? They stopped in the sky!!»
«Ehhh!?»
«Captain Buggy!!!»
«He saved Strawhat and Jimbei!!!» Seeing this, the prisoners and pirates below shouted in shock.
«Ah?» Meanwhile, Buggy was oblivious to what was happening.
«…!! He pretended like he was running, but he was really saving his comrades from the prison break, Strawhat!»
«He’s so noble!!!»
«He’s so noble!! He’s shining!!!» The prisoners cried, moved by their mistaken belief.
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«Uwoooh! Jimbei and Strawhat!!?»
«How the hell did you end up covered in blood and flying through the air!!?» Buggy was shocked to see the miserable state of both Jimbei and Luffy, but before he could get any answers, a massive magma fist appeared from below.
«Gyaaah!!! Magma!!?» His face went pale and he flew away quickly.
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«Thanks, red nose… for saving us… but Luffy is badly hurt… he needs to be treated soon…!! Haa…» Jimbei was in pain but more worried about Luffy.
«I have no idea! Shut up!! I’m the one who wants to be saved, idiot!!»
«Where am I supposed to find someone to treat him here…? AND WHO ARE YOU CALLING RED NOSE!!?»
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Baterilla:
Most eyes turned toward Buggy at that moment.
This guy was either incredibly lucky or incredibly stupid.
Maybe both… that’s what most were thinking, especially the members of his crew from Roger’s Pirates.
«I want to laugh… but I really don’t have the energy for it.»
Shanks sighed sadly, the scene of Ace and Whitebeard’s death still fresh in his mind.
He had hoped his counterpart would arrive in time to save them, but that didn’t happen… even Buggy had played a vital role in the events… and he, who was supposed to be the best, hadn’t arrived yet.
He truly felt jealous of Buggy at that moment.
«Is he really pretending?»
Gaban wondered… he had a strange feeling that Buggy was only pretending to be stupid and actually wanted to save Luffy and Jimbei.
«… Maybe I’m overthinking it.»
That’s what he concluded when he saw Buggy’s goofy face.
«None of you have the right to mock Buggy anymore,»
Rayleigh said calmly at that moment.
He seemed to have moved past Ace’s death…
«Buggy is the only one of Roger’s Pirates who participated in the Summit War… none of you were there even if it was just to witness Ace’s death.»
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In the couple’s house:
The scene of Whitebeard’s pirates standing face to face to block Akainu and stop him from pursuing Luffy was reflected in Roger’s eyes.
Roger was lost in his thoughts at that moment, like any ordinary manga reader, he read the events as if they were unrelated to him.
From time to time, he stroked his mustache and placed his hand on his chin in deep thought.
«Newgate truly has strong sons… impressive.»
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«Looks like everyone’s here… are you all going to give your lives for that Strawhat brat?» Seeing these defenders, Akainu mocked.
«All of us have seen his limitless will and strength…» said Vista.
«The man who protected Ace… The one the boss recognized… It’s our duty to send him into the new age!!!» Fossa added without fear.
«You are all utter fools!!! Whitebeard Pirates!!!» Akainu sneered.
Marco did not stay silent: «Akainu!! You want to kill him because you see him as a potential threat. But that’s the same reason why we’ll protect him!!»
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«Hey, Jimbei, are you awake!!? Where should I take you!!!?»
Buggy was confused about where he should take them.
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«It looks like words are useless now… Do as you please!!!»
Thus began a fierce battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and Crocodile against Admiral Akainu.
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«It seems this war didn’t end with Ace’s execution and Whitebeard’s death…»
«Well, how could it end with the emergence of a more dangerous threat and a strange anomaly like Blackbeard… and as long as Luffy is alive, it doesn’t seem Akainu will stop.»
Hearing this, Rouge took a deep breath and said, «Unless a powerful third party intervenes, this war won’t reach its end.»
«I see a lot of lives dying in the background… it’s not just my son who died in this war… there are other sons too, just because they’re not important in the story doesn’t mean they’re not alive too.»
Rouge was referring to the Marines who died in the war, whether at the hands of Whitebeard’s pirates or Blackbeard’s pirates… they were the cannon fodder whose deaths no one cared about.
Despite her son’s death in the manga, Rouge was also saddened by the loss of many in this war.
«If a true hero of justice like Garp were to appear, this brutal war might be the catalyst for that…» Roger said with a smile.
«Well, whether we like it or not, it seems this war is heading to its end, my dear.»
Roger held the few remaining pages of the volume between his fingers.
This sign clearly indicated the approaching end of the greatest arc so far.
«Huh, who’s that? A submarine?»
Rouge was surprised to see a familiar new character appearing at the end of the chapter… she also realized that the volume was about to end.
Finally, this nightmare was nearing its end… with its end would come a new beginning for the son now living in her womb.
It was also a new beginning for Luffy, who seemed to have all the favorable circumstances aligning to save his life, no matter how dire the conditions.
After all, the doctor has arrived.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 761: The Invincible Blackbeard!
Chapter 762: Continuation of the Chaos.
Chapter 763: A Few Seconds Of Courage.
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