Not long ago.
Whitebeard and Buggy faced off before Impel Down.
"Captain Buggy!"
The Marines watching from the warship shouted excitedly at the hero in their hearts:
"Go for it!"
"Defeat Whitebeard!"
They were too far away to see clearly
the expression on Buggy's face, dark as still water.
"Gurararara!"
Whitebeard could not hold back his laughter. He then said to Buggy, who was nearly too frightened to stand:
"Red-nosed brat, those soldiers really believe in you!"
"Since my sons haven't returned yet, how about we have a little match?"
"..."
Buggy felt like crying, but Whitebeard had already raised his naginata high with an imposing air.
Just then, Impel Down in the distance suddenly shook violently before collapsing with a thunderous crash.
Amid the ruins, San Juan's enormous body came into view.
"W-What kind of monster is that?"
Buggy's face was filled with panic.
Whitebeard was naturally not frightened by San Juan, but his expression quickly turned grave.
"'Colossal Battleship' Sanjuan Wolf?"
"That fellow should be a prisoner from Level Six."
"If he has already broken through to the surface, then my sons must have fought their way out from underground as well."
Whitebeard then surveyed the surrounding situation.
With Impel Down completely collapsed, the view around them was wide open, and the dock was practically right next to the prison.
In that case, even if he temporarily ignored this warship, those Marine brats would never have a chance to secretly sail it away under his nose.
With that in mind, Whitebeard, worried about his sons, completely cast Buggy aside and strode directly toward Impel Down.
Outside the Gates of Justice.
The main force of Marine Headquarters had finally followed the triangular current to the vicinity of Impel Down.
Once the Gates of Justice opened, this ship full of