Just three minutes ago,
Luffy who had rushed back, emerged from under the Moby Dick and tightly hugged Ace, speaking with excitement, "Hey! I knew that Uncle Buggy is so powerful, he must have been able to save you! Hahaha, I'm glad you're okay! I was so scared when I saw you were about to be executed earlier!"
"Luffy, you're still as impulsive as ever," Ace said, still having tears on his face. But when he saw Luffy, he smiled, slapped him on the head a few times, and sighed, "This time, we really owe him a big favor. What should we do?"
Luffy, restraining his smile, replied, "Well, I haven't thought about it yet, but it's okay. We'll find a chance to repay him in the future."
"Just you two little brats repaying my favor? Not until the next life!" Buggy retorted with disdain. "If I need your help, it means I'm already close to death."
"Hey! Uncle Buggy, it hurts when you say that," scowled Luffy.
Ace laughed, and although he didn't say anything, he held the gratitude in his heart.
Along with Luffy and the others, they returned. The battle between the crocodile and Doflamingo, which had reached a stalemate, also ended, as both of them seemed tired of putting on a show. However, it was clear that Crocodile was no match for Doflamingo at this point, and Doflamingo had no intention of going all out. It was safe to say that Crocodile had escaped death this time, avoiding becoming the next Moria.
Sunbell returned with Gekko Moria, who had been battered and bruised. This was the task Buggy had assigned Sunbell before the battle began. That Gekko Moria would prove useful in the future.
Most of Buggy's crew, including Ivankov and the Okamas, had also returned. The only ones remaining were the members of the various Whitebeard Pirate divisions.
At this moment, Akainu continued to chase after them, intent on killing them.
But Buggy pointed his finger mocking Akainu. Everyone followed the direction Buggy was pointing, and their eyes widened in shock.
They saw a group waiting around the corner in Marineford. Each member was a notorious criminal, known for massacring cities, and islands, or indulging in the pleasure of murder. They were vicious criminals who had destroyed entire kingdoms.
And leading this group of criminals was none other than the Shichibukai, Blackbeard—Marshall D Teach!
Accompanying him were the Blackbeard Pirates, the former Impel Down warden, Shiryu of the Rain.
Upon seeing this group of people, Sengoku finally realized what Blackbeard had done at Impel Down.
"Teach!!!" Sengoku, already seething with fury, saw a traitor among his ranks, and his anger grew even more intense. In an instant, he transformed into a golden giant Buddha, towering tens of meters high, and glared down at Blackbeard and his crew, shouting, "You better give me an explanation!"
"Zehahaha!" Blackbeard, covered in a black aura, glanced disdainfully at Sengoku and replied, "Explanation? What explanation do you want, Sengoku? Can't you see it yet? I have no interest in being a Shichibukai anymore! Did you ever wonder why I joined the Shichibukai in the first place? It was to go to Impel Down and find stronger crew members! But it seems I was outdone by you—Buggy the Clown! Surprisingly, why did you only take a few people with you?"
"There were plenty of powerful pirates in Level 6 of Impel Down! If you had released them all and brought them here, you could have easily turned the Marine Headquarters upside down! Still so naïve."
"But I have to thank you. Otherwise, how could I have recruited such excellent partners? Look at them, Clown Buggy, or should I say, the Clown King now! By the way, let me tell you, those who survived after I released everyone in Impel Down are no less powerful than your old men, right? Zehahaha!"
Blackbeard's words sent shockwaves throughout the world. Was there really a place called Impel Down's Level 6? Many people were unaware of this. But the name itself indicated that it was a place to hold the most dangerous criminals. To think that all those prisoners were released and forced to fight each other to determine the strongest inmate.
Fear spread, not only among the spectators worldwide but also among Sengoku, Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji. Buggy, satisfied with their reactions, nodded. Blackbeard's arrogance was precisely what he wanted to see.
If Blackbeard wasn't so arrogant, Buggy wouldn't have been able to direct the Marine's hatred toward him. He wondered if Blackbeard would still be smiling so smugly after his plan was ruined.
"Yata no Kagami!" Just as Buggy thought, Blackbeard's arrogance had triggered Kizaru, who rarely took his job seriously. Several golden lasers rained down from the sky, directly bombarding Blackbeard and his crew.
"Oops! You're trying to sneak attack me!" Blackbeard, who was still laughing maniacally, lost his smile and immediately yelled, "Dark Vortex!"
In an instant, a large black cloud erupted from behind Blackbeard, forming a curtain that shielded them from the lasers.
Puff! Puff! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Though the black curtain absorbed many of Kizaru's lasers, some shots were missed, resulting in large explosions in their direction.
Cough! Cough! Cough!
A few seconds later, Blackbeard and his crew emerged from the smoke, some of them slightly wounded.
"Damn it! I still can't completely nullify the damage!" Blackbeard gritted his teeth, his frustration was evident.
"Are my attack so easy to deflect?!" Kizaru raised his right hand once more, pointing it at Blackbeard. "It's already terrifying that you can block an attack from a Marine Admiral. Why are these rookies as strong as old monsters like this are common today?"
Shhhhhhh!
As Kizaru spoke, several laser shots whizzed toward Blackbeard Pirates.
"Let me handle this." Shiryu, standing beside Blackbeard, took a puff of his cigar and stepped forward. "Hahaha, alright, I'll leave it to you," Blackbeard replied, flicking his black cloak. "Go, my little ones! Now go and carry out my plan!"
Bass! Boom! Boom! Boom!
As they took a few steps forward, Shiryu unsheathed Raiu his katana, and in an instant, seven or eight massive slashes, each ten meters long slash, shot toward the lasers.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The slashes collided with the lasers, resulting in massive explosions.
The sight left the Marines astounded.
"What!"
"This guy can easily handle Admiral Kizaru's attacks?"
"Who is he?"
"It's not over yet! How can anyone contend with an Admiral?"
"Damn it! Where did these monsters come from?"
Indeed, the mental state of many Marines was crumbling.
"Zehahahaha!" Blackbeard laughed heartily upon witnessing the scene. "As expected of you, Shiryu!"
However, his laughter abruptly halted the next moment.
"No, Captain, Whitebeard's body is missing!" Doc Q's voice, filled with anxiety, came from the front, leaving Blackbeard dumbfounded.
Crunch!
The next second, an air door opened around Buggy, and Blueno emerged, carrying Whitebeard's body.
Buggy took out a Den Den Mushi and grinned at Blackbeard in the distance. "Whitebeard's body is on my side. Don't tell me you were planning to use the Dark Fruit to absorb the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability that still remains in his body, right? No way! No way! It seems the Dark Fruit still has the power to capture other Devil Fruit abilities. It's a very terrifying ability, Blackbeard!"
"What!" This time, Blackbeard was completely dumbfounded. He never expected that the clown Buggy would know so much about his Devil Fruit ability, including his intentions. Does this man possess some extraordinary insight? Even if he had the power of foresight, could it be utilized to this extent?
It wasn't just predicting the near future; it was predicting events that would occur farther down the line. Blackbeard was at a loss.
Blackbeard couldn't admit anything at this moment. He could only stare at Buggy with resentment, forcing a smile. "Clown King, can't you stop using me as a scapegoat? I saw the pitiful state of Whitebeard, and I didn't want his body to fall into Marine hands. Besides, I used to be a member of the Whitebeard Pirates."
Before Buggy could speak, Ace, angered by Blackbeard's words, shouted at him, "Shut up! Teach! Especially you! You're not a part of the Whitebeard Pirates. You're the guy who would kill his comrades for a single Devil Fruit! Captain Thatch would have given you that fruit if you had just asked. For Thatch, you were family! You bastard!"
Ace trembled with anger, and Blackbeard faltered upon hearing his words. Memories of the time when Thatch cared for him, sharing the burden on the battlefield, filled his mind.
He felt a sense of guilt. However, he quickly forced a laugh and said, "Zehahahaha! Captain Ace, my Dreams are calling me! I can only respect my own Dreams. What's wrong? I've waited so many years for this opportunity. Therefore, anyone who stands in my way will be struck down without mercy. I'm sorry, Captain Ace."
"You!" Ace seethed with rage at Blackbeard's words.
Observing Ace's response, Buggy cast a sidelong glance at him, realizing that Ace was still young and impulsive. Buggy took over the conversation with a smile.
"Blackbeard, your way with words is quite impressive. A few sentences from you are enough to break through Ace's defenses. I first noticed you because of the three scars you left on Shanks' eye back then. I've never seen anyone who could make Shanks suffer so much."
"You were the first. Blackbeard, you now possess a crew on the level of the Four Emperors. And It seems you have your eyes set on Whitebeard's territory. Let me tell you something. That man Whitebeard passed away, and I have the responsibility to watch over his place, Teach."
Swish! Buggy's words redirected everyone's attention back to Blackbeard.
The man who had inflicted those three scars on Shanks—the same Shanks. Blackbeard's face contorted with an ugly expression. However, he quickly composed himself and laughed loudly. "Zehahahaha! Clown King. If you want to take over Whitebeard's territory, go ahead!"
"How could I have been a match for Red-Haired Shanks back then? Even if Shanks' strength hadn't reached its peak, he was already almost on par with an Admiral. How could I..."
Before Blackbeard could finish his sentence, a commanding voice suddenly emanated from the other side of Marineford. "Long time no see, Teach. I didn't expect you to be so 'humble.' No wonder you've come this far. Buggy is right—you have the bearing of a Yonko."
"We're quite familiar, so it couldn't have been me, hahaha. And about the scar above my eye... it has always been the aching that forced me to come here. Teach, you are my goal. Don't be so humble."
Upon hearing this voice, accompanied by the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki that enveloped Marineford, Sengoku's expression changed completely. Gritting his teeth, he exclaimed, "Red Hair, you still dare to come here!"
Swish!
Almost simultaneously, everyone turned their heads in the direction of the Haki's presence.
There, at the harbor, two rows of warships parted, revealing the Red Hair Pirates' Red Force and their distinctive banners.
"Red Hair Pirates!"
"How did he get here?"
"It's over! It's all over!"
"Why? Why are there two Four Emperors, no, three Yonko-level forces here at the headquarters? Are all our intelligence agents idiots? Can't even warn us about such big monsters keep coming."
"If they attack the Marine Headquarters..."
Upon seeing the Red Hair Pirates' arrival, the majority of the Marines completely lost their composure.
Even Garp, who had been fighting Redfield, chose to disengage and return to Sengoku on the execution platform. He roared with a grave expression, "Redhead, what are you doing here?"
Shanks, his expression serious, replied, "I'm here to bring an end to this war."
Puff.
Initially, it might have seemed like an exaggerated statement, but at this moment, laughter erupted from the Den Den Mushi, causing Shanks, who was taking the situation seriously, to almost collapse.
He instinctively turned his head towards the source of the laughter.
And there he saw that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, hearing the man's boisterous laughter. "Hahahaha, sorry Shanks. I said it before you arrived!"
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