A Slightly Disappointing Scene

By the World Government's decree.

In the dimly lit confinement room, Buggy stared at the incandescent lamp hanging above his head, the only thing moving in the room, swaying back and forth from time to time.

He was lost in thought.

"They're getting anxious, hehe." He chuckled and muttered.

Although he didn't know who was responsible, there was no doubt that the incident involving the Noble Buyers had crossed a line with the World Government.

They knew exactly what they were doing, which was why they were so sensitive to such situations.

It was just like how the Marines insisted on publicly executing Ace.

The captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' second division, with a bounty of 550 million Belly, wasn't the main factor.

Otherwise, why didn't the Marines publicly execute Shiki when they captured him?

Was Shiki not important enough?

The most crucial reason was Ace's lineage.

His father was Gol D. Roger, the executed Pirate King, the man who had personally ushered in this Great Pirate Era!

The Marines wanted to use the execution of Roger's bloodline to deter the pirate forces that were constantly emerging all over the world!

Ultimately, it was about influence.

Roger's influence was too negative, and it didn't diminish at all even after his death, so they had to publicly execute his son to stop that influence.

Secondly, it was the Marines' strategy in facing the Yonko structure.

And for Buggy.

What the World Government feared was precisely this kind of influence, especially influence related to the Marines, their top enforcer.

They knew too well how much dry tinder was hidden on and under the ground of this island, waiting to ignite!

That's why they brutally extinguished every spark that might appear.

Buggy guessed that the Marines must have played a significant role in mediating this, but the incident with the nobles became the final straw that solidified the World Government's resolve.

This could be seen from Sicily's specific emphasis that it was by the World Government's decree.

"It seems I have a game that can keep me busy for a long time."

The order on Sabaody Archipelago seemed to be on the verge of collapse, while the entire order related to the Marines and the World Government continued to be maintained by inertia.

Quiet times always passed quickly.

Outside the confinement room, the long, dim corridor finally echoed again.

"Today is the execution time."

The Marine who unlocked the door said casually.

Behind him were Sicily's red eyes.

"Don't blame me, I was already preparing to retire." He said in a low voice.

"That Heavenly Yaksha guy made your death the condition for his participation."

Flamingo?

Buggy had almost forgotten about that guy's existence.

But he still looked nonchalant.

After passing through the corridor, there were steps, one after another.

53, 54, 55

He counted silently in his heart, and when he reached 57, he raised his hand in time to shield his eyes.

The scorching white light pierced through as expected.

"The weather is really nice today."

Buggy looked as relaxed as if he were going on a picnic.

Exiting the main building connecting to the basement, they were in a relatively wide square outside.

Sunlight poured down wantonly.

It was probably around seven or eight in the morning.

It was just that his eyes, accustomed to the dark for too long, felt irritated.

In the square, about a hundred Marine Soldiers were neatly lined up.

Between the ranks, he could see the Marine Soldiers he had brought out earlier.

Beyond the White Uniforms were a group of people dressed in black suits, holding Image Den Den Mushis, presumably representing the World Government.

"This scene feels a bit underwhelming."

Buggy was a little disappointed.

He had thought he would be beheaded in a scene of widespread attention, just like Ace.

Again, at least he would be beheaded in front of the residents of Sabaody Archipelago.

This should better achieve the World Government's goal of deterrence, right?

However, they still chose to play it safe.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

"In just one month, you went from a Marine Major to a Prisoner about to be beheaded. Is there nothing you want to say?"

At this point, Sicily finally felt a sense of relief.

It was good that he wouldn't have to see this guy's face anymore.

"It took a month? That's indeed a bit long."

Buggy's tone held a hint of regret, his eyes constantly scanning the crowd behind him.

He was looking to see if there was a live broadcast screen of the Marineford execution.

It should be about time, it should be starting there too. Did they add the screen? How big is it?

He harbored some anticipation, looking forward to seeing what effect the firewood he added to this war would produce.

Sicily's eyelids twitched noticeably a few times. He couldn't understand why this guy could still be so calm at this point.

Let's just destroy him quickly.

He no longer wanted to hear news of another noble's head being chopped off.

Fortunately, they still didn't dare to lay a hand on the Celestial Dragons.

The title of World Nobles was almost deeply ingrained. Even the first Fish-Man who called for the liberation of slaves didn't have the guts to attack the Celestial Dragons.

Right?

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Sabaody Archipelago, or rather, in all World Government affiliated countries.

There were places with the conditions for live broadcasting.

All of them were receiving the same signal.

Marineford, Marineford.

Dense Marine forces were like ants in an anthill. A few massive Giant Vice Admirals were like slightly larger insects.

As for the three Admirals seated below the execution platform...

Pfft!

Allison (he) chuckled at the thought in his mind.

He remembered seeing an octopus, a starfish, and a sponge sunbathing on the beach once.

It was so amusing; back then, Perini (she), though her pronunciation was unclear, would often call him "Abba Abba."

Allison (he) lightly wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, his rough hands tightly gripping a sharp Chopping Knife.

The war between pirates and the navy...

What did it have to do with him?

Allison (he) had a war to fight right now.

A war about nobles, about the World Government!

Heaven knows how shattered their hearts were after they stormed into the nobles' manor and witnessed how they treated their slaves!

Slaves who could be measured by Belly were, to them, mere consumables that could be discarded at any time!

When slaves were bought, they would lose all their past, their names ceasing to exist, becoming a blank slate to be manipulated at will!

So, so his daughter was long gone!

Then what was the meaning of this broken body of his?

What is sin?

He listened to a guy with Round Frame Glasses on the big screen, pronouncing the sins of the person about to be executed.

Doubts kept surfacing in his mind.

What is sin?

Was it the bloodline they spoke of, or this mountain before his eyes?

Swish--

The once bright screen suddenly went black.

Bang--bang--

It sounded like someone hitting a microphone.

"1, 2, 3--"

"1, 2, 3--"