User blog comment:Bloodhound20/Buggy one of the newest shichibukai?/@comment-1812363-20101018001544

I'm glad I'm not alone in that thinking!

After all, Buggy was highly visible at the end of the Whitebeard War, and they think that he's a Shanks-level pirate. And since the purpose of the Schichibukai is the deter people from becoming pirates due to their monstrous strength, well, it's possible. Especially given the letter he received from the World Government.

And even though he ain't Schichibukai level in strength, he definitely has a few things going for him, namely his Impel Down crew and his status in the eyes of the WG. I'd like to see this be true.

If only to see the number of people who'd be shocked to see Buggy at that level.