The World of One Piece is filled with several enigmatic and unique characters who influence the narrative in many bizarre ways. Perhaps the most infamous of such is Buggy the Clown. From the beginning of the series till now, Buggy has seen a level of growth that no one has been shown to replicate. In line with that, Will Buggy become the Pirate King? Let’s find out.
The Rise of Buggy the Clown
Buggy’s ascension so far seems less attributed to strength or leadership capabilities and more to exaggeration, opportunism, and occasional strokes of luck. He leveraged his past association with the Roger Pirates into Warlord status, despite lacking strength. His escape from Impel Down and Marineford propelled his notoriety. And his alliance with Mihawk and Crocodile cemented his standing as an Emperor, despite being vastly weaker than them.
Oda has not yet given Buggy any character growth or more strength. But he continues to elevate his status for a reason. The series also delights in gags and ironic twists. Buggy becoming Pirate King would be the ultimate joke on characters who earned their status through dedication like Luffy. And Buggy refuses to be outdone by his old friend Shanks pursuing the One Piece, even though he fully realizes the power gap between them.
Will Buggy become the Pirate King?
In terms of combat ability, Buggy has no feats to speak of. His Devil Fruit power splits his body apart, but he can be easily defeated when reassembled. His crewmates like Cabaji and Mohji possess far greater fighting ability. And Buggy lacks any kind of Haki or anything close to Luffy’s gears or other such transformations to turn the tides of battles.
However, One Piece often subverts power levels for narrative impact. And Buggy’s constant reliance on trickery and deception aligns with how treasures in One Piece require guile over brute force to obtain. After all, Buggy very nearly attained Roger’s treasure at the Pirate Festival through opportunism alone.
Possible Outcomes
Buggy may cleverly snatch Laugh Tale’s treasure before the Straw Hats arrive. An outrageous capstone to Buggy’s story of faking it till he makes it would be actually attaining the throne through sheer luck. But this would enrage fans who expect Luffy to earn the title properly.
Not to mention that Buggy lacks the skills to utilize One Piece properly, given that it has been implied multiple times that it is more than just a treasure with monetary value. He would most probably sell the treasure for money and fame. The safer bet is Buggy’s inflated status creates a massive target for defeat and humiliation. His luck will run out against Blackbeard or Luffy.
Conclusion
Buggy’s new Emperor status is surely a double-edged sword. it’s possible that he’ll keep shooting up the ranks until he crashes hard. But he may still accidentally keep ending up on top somehow. Oda loves playing with expectations regarding Buggy. So fans should be prepared for anything, no matter how ridiculous.
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