The violent and ferocious attack by Byrnndi World once again elicited exclamations from the overall prisoners in Eternal Hell. On the contrary, Buggy's side remained much calmer.
In the face of such a brutal assault from Byrnndi World, Buggy simply raised his left hand from his pocket and extended his index finger, pointing it at the charging enemy.
"Hum!" To the astonishment of everyone present, Buggy's left index finger emitted a bright white light, and a visible layer of jet-black armoured Haki covered it.
"Crushing Evil, Spreading the Truth" he declared. The very next second, Buggy put his right hand in his pocket, and his calm voice resonated through the air.
Simultaneously, Buggy's pitch-black left index finger, gleaming with white light, collided with the enormous pitch-black fist hurled by Byrnndi World.
Crack— It made the same sound as before as if something had been instantly shattered.
Puff! In the aftermath, a flash of white light pierced through Byrnndi World's right fist, emerging from his back and bombarding the masonry wall of Eternal Hell with unrelenting force.
Crack— Under the horrified gazes of everyone, the section of the masonry wall struck by the finger-thick white light crumbled into dust, dissipating in the air within a 100-meter diameter.
Only a massive circular pothole remained.
Boom! Puff— Meanwhile, Byrnndi World, frozen just a meter away from Buggy with his punching stance still intact, wore a look of shock and disbelief. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he collapsed to the ground.
Witnessing the swift defeat of the fierce Byrnndi World at the hands of the blue-haired clown, the onlookers gasped and were rendered speechless. This scene had surpassed their expectations. "That World Destroyer—Byrnndi World—was taken down in a second? Damn! Am I seeing things?" exclaimed one of them.
"Hey, hey, tell me this is fake! Even if I've been imprisoned for so many years and my strength has deteriorated, I can't regress like this! The momentum and Haki from before were no joke!" added another bewildered pirate.
"Damn it! Who the hell is this guy? Why don't I remember anyone like him being on Roger's ship?" questioned someone else.
"Hey! Gabban, speak if you're not dead! Who is this guy?" chimed in another curious soul.
"If I hadn't sensed Byrnndi World's vitality rapidly fading, I wouldn't believe it!" admitted someone astounded.
"Did you ever think that such a ruthless person survived our era? The outside world seems incredibly exciting! I wish I could go out and see it!" exclaimed another.
While the crowd chattered amongst themselves, an old voice suddenly sounded, "Smashing the world's internal organs—what a terrifying ability! What Devil Fruit is this? Why have I never heard of it? Could it be another ultimate fruit? Snort! Unfortunately, apart from that fruit, nothing else piques my interest."
Following the old voice, the other prisoners in Eternal Hell, who had been roaring and discussing, fell silent instantly.
It wasn't until several seconds later that another older voice spoke up, "Chehahaha, Redfield, you old fool! After being in Eternal Hell for decades, you're still thinking about that Devil Fruit?"
"Gabban, I thought you were old and dead! Who is this guy? Why haven't I seen him on Roger's ship?" Scopper-Gabban remained silent for two seconds before responding,
"Don't blame yourself; even I can't remember who he is for a moment. It's been more than twenty years, and many people have changed drastically. You'll have to talk to him to find out."
"Hahaha, you don't even know? Interesting, interesting, hahaha—"
"You never cease to gloat!"
Meanwhile, Buggy paid no attention to the conversation between the two old men locked in the corner. He approached the dying Byrnndi World and looked down at him condescendingly. "World, do you have anything else to say before the end?" he asked.
"Cough, cough, cough..." After a few seconds of silence, Byrnndi World coughed up blood and managed to speak, "Ahem, if you encounter my brother Byojack at sea... tell him for me... I... ahem... I don't blame him!"
"I see." Buggy nodded slowly in response. He then raised his right palm, which emitted a bright white light once again. Observing Buggy no longer keeping his hands in his pockets and using his right hand, Byrnndi World was momentarily stunned before a smile appeared on his face. Cough, cough, cough... In his dying moments, he mustered the strength to ask, "Can you... before I go... tell me... which crew member of Roger's... did I die by?"
"Buggy," came the answer. Simultaneously, Buggy pressed his right palm, glowing with white light, onto Byrnndi World's head and continued speaking, "Clown King Buggy."
Byrnndi World's eyes brightened slightly, and a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.
"The Clown King? I'm finally bidding farewell to this wretched world." Boom!— As Buggy's palm made contact with Byrnndi World's head, his body disintegrated into a burst of white light particles, disappearing into the air amidst the shocked gazes of Luffy and others.
Thirty years ago, the notorious pirate with a bounty of 200 million Berries, the World Destroyer Byrnndi World who even dared to fight the world government and attack celestial dragons, met his demise.
Impel Down, sixth level, Eternal Hell. After witnessing the entire process of the former World Destroyer's demise, the entire Eternal Hell fell into a hushed state. However, the attention of the powerful inmates was now fixed on Buggy.
They wanted to see what he would do next. Even the usually rowdy Luffy and Ivankov fell silent. Witnessing the straightforward death of such a prominent pirate had left a profound impact on them.
Tap-tap— But soon, they were drawn to the sound of Buggy's footsteps. Subconsciously, their eyes turned towards Buggy, and after a while, they saw him stop in front of a cell. Then, they heard Buggy speak in the calmest tone, words that sent shockwaves through Eternal Hell, "Seaknight Jinbe, right? I want to ask, was my eldest nephew, Portgas D. Ace, the son of the Pirate King Roger, imprisoned here before?"
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