Chapter 151: A Reward That Shocks the Pirate World
Fang Yi stood high atop the black tower, scanning the surroundings with satisfaction.
Among these pirates and Marines, there were quite a few promising individuals with decent soul potential.
After all, whether someone chose to set sail as a pirate or enlist in the Marines, they had to possess abilities beyond those of ordinary people. In a way, it was already a form of selection.
Those present slowly came to their senses, their gazes turning fiery as they looked up.
"So it's you... the one who scattered the Contract Fruits?"
"Such terrifying ambition. What exactly is your goal in doing this?"
There was doubt—and even more so, confrontation.
Most pirates and Marines hadn't had contact with Fang Yi and didn't yet understand the true weight of the Samsara Game.
Only a few like Mihawk, who had completed their Contract Quests effortlessly and had a brief interaction with the Game Merchant, had any inkling of his power.
Having glimpsed just a sliver of the Game Merchant's strength, Mihawk regarded the questions being asked with contempt.
A goal?
A being who could casually forge blades even the world's greatest swordsman couldn't wield, who sold swordsmanship beyond anything this world had to offer—
If he truly had a goal, there'd be no need to hide it.
Not even the World Government, sitting at the peak of power, could stop him.
But Mihawk said nothing.
He had no interest in warning these trembling, soft-bellied fools who couldn't even look a demon in the eye.
What he cared about…
Was the event that was about to begin.
At that moment,
with countless video Den Den Mushi pointed at him and thousands of eyes filled with emotions locked on him,
the mysterious man standing atop the black tower simply smiled and gave no answer.
Instead, he gently spun the Lucky Wheel beside him.
"Next, after the event officially begins, I will randomly select one lucky player to receive a free spin of the Lucky Wheel."
Fang Yi's voice was soft—
yet it echoed clearly in every person's ear, no matter the distance.
Even those watching remotely through Den Den Mushi could hear it loud and clear.
It defied the boundaries of sound.
It wasn't a voice—it was a rule.
Like how Devil Fruit users were cursed by the sea, or how an albatross could soar into the sky—
Once someone saw the Game Merchant, whether directly or indirectly, they were drawn into the influence of the event.
This was now a rule of the world.
"What a terrifying ability..."
—Rainbase, the dream city of Alabasta.
Crocodile's eyes narrowed warily, his muscles tense and ready for action.
Even separated by the Red Line and a Den Den Mushi screen, he could still hear the voice in his ear.
That sense of danger made his skin crawl.
"Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm..."
—Dressrosa.
In the artificial Zoan fruit factory, Doflamingo suddenly froze mid-step,
then let out his trademark unsettling laugh.
His henchmen instantly fell silent.
They knew that laugh only came when the Heavenly Yaksha felt threatened.
"A fruit ability like Sugar's, huh? Something truly unique..."
Doflamingo's lips curled.
Sugar's Hobby-Hobby Fruit could turn anyone she touched into a toy.
Even he feared it—it bypassed even Haki.
Now this Game Merchant had disrupted the entire East Blue…
Clearly another man unwilling to remain ordinary.
Murderous intent flashed in Doflamingo's eyes.
"But how strong is he? If he interferes with my plans..."
...
Back in the Trial Tower Zone, East Blue.
As Fang Yi's words fell, an invisible wave spread out.
It covered everyone present—
even those watching from afar via Den Den Mushi.
"Damn it!"
Doflamingo once again felt that wave of offense.
The arrogance.
This guy wasn't even trying to hide his power as he blanketed the entire East Blue in his fruit's ability.
"The lucky viewer is..."
As the voice echoed again,
Doflamingo suddenly felt a strange, familiar sensation—
a feeling that he was about to receive a great reward.
It was the same sensation he'd felt when he first ate the String-String Fruit,
when he seized control of Dressrosa,
and when he struck a deal with Kaido and became a ruler of the underworld.
Every time something big was about to happen—
this gut feeling surfaced.
But this time,
the feeling was overwhelming—
greater than all those past moments combined.
Then, just as it reached its peak...
A heavy, sinking feeling struck him.
It was as if something had been snatched away at the very last second.
"The lucky viewer is... Buggy the Clown!"
Fang Yi looked slightly surprised as he announced the name.
He had sensed that the Lucky Spin prize was going to go to Doflamingo—
but at the last moment, the Pirate World's will had burned a massive amount of its own source to redirect the outcome to Buggy.
Just like how the Ninja World kept pumping luck into Naruto,
Buggy was the Pirate World's chosen one.
The only way to twist the outcome was to drastically boost Buggy's luck—
something that cost the world itself dearly.
Fang Yi could have stopped it.
But he didn't.
Because that chunk of source spent by the Pirate World?
It would eventually end up in his pocket anyway.
Who got the prize didn't matter.
What mattered—
was showcasing the power of the Samsara Game.
A pillar of light descended upon Buggy's ship in the Trial Tower zone,
illuminating the red-nosed, blue-haired pirate for all to see.
A nobody.
Everyone watching through Den Den Mushi looked on with disdain.
The bigger factions quickly dug up Buggy's bounty and strength level.
Just over 20 million Berries.
In the East Blue, maybe impressive.
But in the Grand Line?
Not even worth mentioning.
"That's... Buggy?"
On a remote island in the New World—
the Red-Haired Pirates were having a feast, watching the East Blue situation through a Den Den Mushi.
That strange wave of energy had stirred up some discussion,
but since it didn't feel dangerous, they went back to partying.
Until Buggy's name was called.
The red-haired man, groggy from drink, opened his eyes in nostalgia.
"I didn't expect... Buggy's still in East Blue."
Suddenly,
he was much more interested in what was happening there.
"His lucky prize is... the bloodline of a Celestial Dragon!"
PFFFFT!
Shanks spat his drink everywhere—
staring in utter disbelief at the Den Den Mushi screen as Buggy basked in the spotlight.
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