One Piece : Strongest Vice-Captain Mr. 3!

A few minutes ago, right after Mr. 3 had dismissed the thought of harming himself.

Ding!

Congratulations! 

You have gained the courage to live in this world and successfully bound the Strongest Vice-Captain System!

[Strongest Vice-Captain System]

Host: Mr. 3 (Galdino)

Appearance (Charisma): 45 

Physical Fitness: B -

Luck: E+S (Buff from Buggy the Clown's pirate crew, will disappear if you leave) 

Abilities: Wax-Wax Fruit (unawakened), Armament Haki (novice), Observation Haki (novice) 

Items: None 

Current Goal: Successfully recruit at least one Warlord (Shichibukai) of the Sea (new or old) to join Buggy the Clown Pirates, strengthen the crew, and secure the second-in-command position in Buggy's crew. 

Goal Rewards: 

Reward 1 (Recruit One Warlord): Fruit Ability Development Capsule, Conqueror's Haki awakening, Appearance (Charisma) +15 

Reward 2 (Recruit Two Warlords): Unlocks after obtaining Reward 

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The clear and straightforward panel filled Mr. 3 with excitement, completely transforming his previously dull demeanor.

This reward! 

This reward! 

His appearance and charisma could increase!!

What could be more motivating than this?!

In order to enhance his allure as a powerful figure, a blazing flame of hope ignited in Mr. 3's eyes.

Before long, he had a preliminary plan in mind.

Before his transmigration, he had been following the latest chapters of One Piece, where Luffy awakened the Nika Fruit and battled Kaido. Naturally, he was aware of the current world dynamics and the state of various pirate crews.

When it came to recruiting new or old Warlords of the Sea, the highest success rate at this point in time would definitely be with...

That particular individual!

Thus, under the disdainful gazes of Buggy and the others, Mr. 3 leisurely adjusted his goggles.

"Hehe, since you all asked so sincerely, I'll generously share my brilliant plan with you!" 

Upon hearing this, Buggy's teeth instantly turned into a jagged line, and he raised his hand to deliver a sharp chop.

"Who the hell asked you sincerely, you bastard! Do we look like we want to hear your bullshit plan?!"

"And as for being generous, just charging in and fighting those damn Marines to buy us some time to escape would be the biggest act of mercy!" 

The rest of the crew also displayed expressions of helplessness and disbelief.

Even Lion Richie widened his eyes in shock at Mr. 3's audacity.

After spending so much time with him, he thought he had Mr. 3 all figured out. Little did he expect…

His face was even thicker than the wax he used!

Mr. 3 remained calm, casually moving aside the hand of Buggy that was striking down on his shoulder.

"Buggy, what if I told you that if this brilliant plan could be successfully executed, you would have a chance to become the new Emperor of the Sea?" 

Emperor of the Sea!

The others, initially disinterested, suddenly perked up. Then, in unison, they stretched out their right hands (or claws), scratched their ears, and began packing up, preparing to flee.

As members of the Shichibukai, a group closely aligned with the Four Emperors of the Sea, they were acutely aware of the weight that the title "Emperor of the Sea" carried. They were also quite self-aware.

This pirate crew, which once ran away at the mere sight of the East Blue Navy, had somehow managed to reach the rank of Shichibukai (though that was no longer the case). They considered themselves extremely lucky.

And the Four Emperors? 

What made them think they could compete? 

What made their captain think he could? 

Was it because of the special Buggy Balls hidden in his shoe?

"Mr. 3, I know that losing our privileges as Shichibukai has hit you hard, but…"

Buggy looked at Mr. 3, who was speaking earnestly, his painted clown face revealing genuine sadness and pity.

"Just think about it—we survived that hellhole known as Impel Down. What does this current crisis even matter?"

"You need to pull yourself together, brother!"

This reaction was, of course, what Mr. 3 expected.

To catch the thief, you must first catch the king. If he could get Buggy, the captain, to commit to his advice and take action, then the plan to recruit the Shichibukai and make them strong could actually be put into motion.

Of course, another reason for choosing Buggy as the entry point was that his weaknesses were all too apparent, making him easy to fool!

"Buggy, once we become one of the Four Emperors, we can rely on our reputation to gather even more powerful allies," he slowly began.

"Trust me, brother, you won't regret it. Let's hurry and pack our things!"

Buggy completely ignored Mr. 3's words and started planning his escape route.

"So, there are more strong ones gathered together, huh? It's just a matter of time before the Navy sweeps us all up!"

Mr. 3 replied, "With a large number of powerful allies, we can seize more territory and plant our pirate flags on countless islands."

"By the way, Mohji, don't forget to bring that treasure map we got last time. We absolutely can't lose that thing!" Buggy said.

What good are all those islands? Forget about Navy Admirals; even a fleet led by a Rear-Admiral would be more than we could handle!

Mr. 3 continued, "Once we occupy the islands, we'll collect a massive fortune—so much that several ships couldn't hold it all."

"Mr. 3, if you can't handle the pressure, just take a nap. If you're lucky, you might dream about us becoming one of the Four Emperors!" Buggy responded.

What good is treasure if you don't have a life to enjoy it…

Wait a minute!

Hold on! 

"Mr. 3! What did you say? Super treasure that can't fit on several ships?!"

Buggy's indifferent expression shattered into sheer ecstasy.

He became so excited that he felt like he was falling apart, his vision consumed by the imagined sight of piles of glittering gold.

"Once we become one of the Four Emperors, that's a given! With more territory, the chance of finding legendary treasure maps will increase dramatically!"

Mr. 3 smirked knowingly, deliberately feigning disappointment. "Oh, what can I say? If you're not willing to listen to my strategy, then I guess it's okay if you let the legendary treasure map slip through your fingers…"

Before he could finish, he noticed Buggy's adrenaline surging, anger written all over his clownish face.

"What are you joking about?! The treasure and the legendary treasure map are mine!!"

"It's just a little Emperor of the Sea; if I really want it, isn't it just a piece of cake?!"

"Come on, Mr. 3! Tell me your brilliant strategy!!"

As soon as he said this, the other officers of the Buggy Pirates erupted in chaos.

"Hey, Captain, are you serious? Don't get carried away with Mr. 3!"

"That's one of the Four Emperors! Do you really think you can manage to bring down someone like that?" 

"You'll die, I'm serious! You'll actually die!!" 

Buggy waved his hand, instantly silencing the crowd's chatter. 

He looked at Mr. 3, his eyes filled with determination. "What kind of joke is this? What pirate would ignore the treasure that's within reach, you idiot?" 

"Alright, Mr. 3, come on, tell us your plan!" 

Seeing the atmosphere was right, Mr. 3 stopped stalling. After a light cough, he replied, "It's like this…" 

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