"It's time, execution!" Sengoku's voice reverberated in all directions, leaving the pirates who were still fighting in shock.
"They're executing Ace!"
"Marines, you've betrayed your own code!"
"What faith are you talking about with pirates? Brother, stand with me!"
"Whitebeard is badly injured. Let's see how you'll save him now! Hahaha!"
"Now, kill these pirates for me!"
"Damn it! Sengoku is cunning at this crucial moment! I wonder what's happening with Pops!"
A sense of powerlessness began to engulf the Whitebeard Pirates at that moment.
Especially when they saw the billowing black smoke from the explosion caused by Kizaru's laser, obscuring their view of Whitebeard, their worries grew.
Deep down, the Whitebeard Pirates knew it too well. If Whitebeard could still move, he would have burst out of the explosion after hearing Sengoku's words. But with no movement so far... their luck seemed to have run out.
However, their thoughts soon turned to the man whom Whitebeard had entrusted.
Swish!
Almost every pirate directed their hopeful gaze towards the man closest to the execution platform.
"Master Buggy!"
"Uncle Buggy, you must save Ace!"
"The Clown Emperor, please!"
But instead of Buggy, what they saw was a man shining with dazzling golden light in the sky above.
"Not letting you escape, Buggy the Clown!"
"Yata no Kagami!"
Chi Chi Chiuuu—
Countless golden lasers rained down on Buggy from above! The hopeful expressions on the pirates' faces turned into shock and disappointment.
Kizaru again!
Gritting their teeth, the pirates felt enraged.
At the same time, the two execution soldiers on the platform raised their knives, about to plunge them into Ace's body, reminiscent of the execution of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, twenty years ago.
It's over. It's truly over now. Hopelessness washed over the pirates.
However, amidst this despair, Buggy's calm and slightly playful voice echoed through Marineford Square:
"Tsk, as expected of Kizaru."
"At this speed, you might as well be called the Golden Laser! Who came up with the name 'Borsalino'? How dare you shoot laser beams at me from a distance, Kizaru? It seems you still haven't learned your lesson! I told you, it's useless!"
Despite the imminent failure of the rescue mission, Buggy's relaxed demeanour puzzled everyone. How could he still laugh?
Hum!
"Decompose Control!"
In the next moment, everyone witnessed Buggy raise his right hand and open his palm to the descending laser rain. A white-golden light appeared in his palm, gradually expanding until it formed a massive barrier hundreds of meters wide.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Chi chi chi—
In the following second, all the laser beams bombarded the platinum barrier, dissipating into countless golden sparks.
Before anyone could react, Buggy shocked everyone with his next move. His right hand still held the platinum barrier while his left hand pointed at Sengoku, grinning.
"Kizaru, let me use your ability."
"Sengoku, feel the pain of your Marine's golden Laser!"
"Yata no Kagami!"
Whoosh!
In an instant, everyone gasped as they witnessed golden light between Buggy's fingers, similar to Kizaru's, followed by a barrage of golden laser beams shooting towards Sengoku like rain.
"What!"
"Impossible!"
"What kind of ability is this?"
"Damn it, how is this possible!"
"Why is it impossible? Master Buggy used Akainu's ability before. Have you forgotten? Hahaha!"
"Our Clown King, Buggy, is invincible!"
"The Clown King!"
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone, reinvigorating the pirates' morale.
Although Sengoku on the execution platform was taken aback, he sneered and said, "Buggy, do you think you can save him with these lasers? Are you underestimating me, or are you just naive?"
As he spoke, Sengoku leapt off the execution platform with a loud bang. His body quickly grew in size, transforming into a towering golden Buddha over ten meters tall. He raised his palm, ready to intercept the laser beams from Buggy.
"The Clown King? What a joke! This is the sacred land of justice, little brat. You can't save anyone in front of me!"
"Buddha Impact!"
Buzz—
With Sengoku's angry roar, shockwaves emanated from the palm of the golden Buddha, obliterating the hundreds of laser beams.
Oh oh oh!
Witnessing this, the Marines cheered once again.
The golden Buddha wore a satisfied smile.
"Muahahahaha—"
But in the sky above, Buggy burst into wild laughter, his face adorned with his clown makeup, exuding an extreme arrogance. Then, with a calm smile, he spoke:
"Can you stop Kizaru's lasers? Can you stop me? I'm telling you right now, today I will save Ace in front of you, Marshal Sengoku! Even if God himself were here, he couldn't stop me!"
Buzz buzz—
Wow!
In the next moment, an awe-inspiring aura emanated from Buggy's eyes, sending shivers through all who felt it. Countless purple-black lightning bolts surged forward from Buggy's direction.
This sudden turn of events caught Sengoku, still in his cumbersome form, off guard.
Wow—
In an instant, a storm of purple-black lightning swept across the execution platform, covering a distance of several hundred meters.
The two execution soldiers, who had been about to plunge their knives into Ace, collapsed to the ground with vacant eyes.
Bang! Bang!
The knives clattered to the ground, their impact weighing heavily on the hearts of Sengoku and the Marines.
In the sky, the man nonchalantly slipped his hands into his pockets. An indomitable Haki aura radiated from him in all directions. Feeling this tremendous power, the memories of the world's strongest man flooded everyone's minds.
Conqueror's Haki!
Is this the will of the King?
Clown King Buggy!
At that moment, this title became deeply etched in the hearts of all those witnessing the live broadcast around the world.
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Please read "Hatake Tatsuya in Naruto" and "All Hokage in Chat Group." Advanced Chapters of these two are also available.