Highlights

• Buggy the Clown surprises fans by going from a comedic character to a powerful figure in One Piece lore.
• Despite his weak nature, Buggy commands loyalty and power, even becoming a Sea Warlord and Emperor.
• Teaming up with big names like Crocodile and Mihawk, Buggy has his sights set on One Piece, aiming to rise through the ranks.

Buggy the Clown was introduced to the world of One piece as a literal pirate clown. As a comedic character and one of the first minor antagonists to be introduced in the series, few fans expected Buggy to be relevant to One piecestory after so many chapters and episodes. Surprisingly, Buggy continued to put himself in positions that require great authority.

Even among regular pirate captains, Buggy lacks the necessary stamina expected of a pirate captain and is a former member of the Roger Pirates. Interestingly, everything he has achieved has been a result of his comical strategies of trying to escape and save himself; however, it seems that fate and Eiichiro Oda have other plans, as his comical tactics always lead him to greater heights rather than the rank of a nameless pirate.

The Birth of Buggy's Ambition

Why and how did he become a pirate?

As a child, Buggy was apprenticed to Gol D. Roger's crew alongside Shanks. It is unknown how and what led him to become a member of Roger's crew. However, Buggy was always fascinated by the pirates' physical treasure (gold). Although he had ambitions to fight for the title of Pirate King, Buggy spent many years living as a small-time pirate, with his connection to Roger being the only form of recognition he had. During their time on Roger's crew, Buggy and Shanks spent many years together, to the point where they were considered close.

However, Buggy always viewed Shanks in a competitive light and blamed him for making him (Buggy) consume the Bara Bara no Mi. After the Roger Pirates disbanded, Buggy declined Shanks' invitation to join his crew and started his own.

Due to his unimpressive skills, Buggy never seriously competed with the great pirates in search of the One Piece and instead focused on obtaining treasure. Comically, his obsession with treasure has been used to manipulate him several times, as seen with Shanks. Furthermore, despite his innate cowardly and cowardly nature, Buggy is willing to take rash actions, all for the sake of treasure, as seen with him following Luffy into the depths of Impel Down because he was promised an armband of Captain John's that Luffy wore, which supposedly contained a treasure map.

Buggy's rise to power

Buggy's leadership style and the loyalty he demands

Buggy's rise to power is one of the most surprising and unconvincing truths in the world. One piece. From a backwater pirate to a Sea Warlord and eventually a Sea Emperor, Buggy has gone through various levels of power and authority in the series. However, his use of his Devil Fruit has seemingly not undergone any sort of advancement compared to when he was first introduced.

After his encounter with Luffy during the Orange Town and Loguetown arc, Buggy was captured by the Marines and sent to Impel Down. As fate would have it, Buggy was rescued by Luffy, and during his escapades, Buggy gained the loyalty of several Impel Down inmates, whom he brought to Marineford. Because of the loyalty of many dangerous Impel Down inmates, Buggy earned a place as one of the warlords of the sea.

As the Warlord of the Sea, Buggy borrowed money from Sir Crocodile to start his business, Buggy Delivery. However, after exposing the warlord system, Crocodile came after his money, and since Buggy was a real clown, he had nothing to offer, and Crocodile almost sold him into slavery.

In the hands of Crocodile and Mihawk, the founders of the Cross Guild, Buggy's outcome was uncertain. However, his subordinates published a poster depicting Buggy as the leader of the Cross Guild, with Mihawk and Crocodile being depicted as his subordinates. Because he has the notorious Crocodile and Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world, who is said to be equal to Shanks, the current Emperor of the Sea, Buggy having these two as subordinates makes him eligible to become Emperor, if this were true.

Looking back at Buggy's life, his greatest strength is undoubtedly his great luck. Even Luffy would not be guaranteed to survive the many trials Buggy has gone through, given how weak Buggy is. However, Buggy's ever-increasing notoriety is one of the running jokes of the series, and makes many wonder if Oda has some plan for him.

The Formation of the Crusader Guild

Partnering with big names gives the clown some advantage

As the Emperor of the Sea, Buggy is supposedly one of the strongest pirate captains in the series. However, fans know the truth about his weak and cowardly nature. Despite all his acclaim, Buggy would not hesitate to flee, leaving behind his trusted crew members if his life was in danger.

However, being a Sea Emperor and 'teaming up' with Crocodile and Mihawk gave the clown some leverage and courage in declaring that they will go after One Piece, as the Cross Guild has the manpower to do so. This shows that despite his weakness, Buggy has always coveted becoming the Pirate King, and now that he has an opportunity, he would like to seize it. With the formation of the Cross Guild, the fortunes of Buggy, his many subordinates from Impel Down, and Crocodile and Mihawk, the Cross Guild has become a powerful adversary for anyone they set their sights on.

Potential strategy to climb the One Piece ladder

How can Buggy contribute to the One Piece lore?

Although Buggy remains weak, he possesses tremendous luck that propels him to greater heights no matter what he does. Furthermore, with his new “allies” and position, many would have to think twice before moving forward. the Kingpin who became a clown. With Buggy now setting his sights on One Piece, Oda may have plans for him that fans can't yet imagine. After all, despite remaining a coward, Buggy the Clown went from being rewarded with 15 million fruits to a whopping 3.189 million.

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