Buggy vs. Supernovas
Everyone had left the auction, and in the crowd, the host wearing star-shaped glasses stood out. He hurriedly ran backstage and made Den Den Mushi.
"Mr. Donquixote Doflamingo... we've completely ruined our reputation, and the Saint Charlos family will definitely come after us. You'd better think of a way to settle this!"
"Fuchu--Dude, the [human trafficking] business is outdated. This era needs [SMILE]. Don't call me again. Disco, that place is yours."
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Sco's face. Years of professional experience had made him instantly understand Donquixote Doflamingo's attitude. His thoughts raced, and he continued, "Mr. Donquixote Doflamingo, this time I'm not doing this for myself. The troublemakers are Straw Hat Luffy, Buggy the Clown... oh right, and two Supernovas with bounties over 100 million. This provocation isn't directed at me, but at the authority of the Shichibukai!"
"Buggy the Clown... I can't believe he's still stuck on Sabaody Archipelago after all this time. Should I call it a 'surprise' or a 'disappointment'? And what about Straw Hat Luffy and the Supernovas...?"
Donquixote Doflamingo's voice trailed off, then he burst into laughter, "Fufufufu--none of that matters. A new era is about to begin! What do the provocations of mere ignorant pirates amount to? The era is drawing near. Do you know what will happen next?"
"...!"
"It's the Whitebeard Pirates versus the Shichibukai!!"
With the arrival of numerous Marine warship and countless marines landing to reclaim the Celestial Dragons' dignity, Sabaody Archipelago has descended into chaos. Pirates are fleeing in panic everywhere, and the unlucky ones are immediately arrested. The group of pirates who managed to escape the island were preparing to dive into the sea in their coated ships when their pirate ships suddenly exploded violently.
Wearing Marine Admiral's cloak, Kizaru silently turned his back to the exploding ship, slowly raising his wrist to check the time. "Oh... I shouldn't be too late, but where's Sentomaru..."
Bang bang bang--
The pirates around him fired several bullets, but they all passed right through Kizaru's body without any resistance.
"What happened... I clearly hit him in the head! He's Devil Fruit User... Run!"
"I want to ask you something..." Kizaru leaned down to look at the pirate who had fired at him, "I'm looking for a man named Sentomaru. He was my subordinate, and I got separated from him..."
The pirates were so frightened that they lost their minds and dared not answer Kizaru's question, and fled in panic.
"I was just asking about someone..."
Kizaru raised his foot, and the laser beams gathered on it suddenly shot out, blasting down the entire Yarukiman Mangrove, which was hundreds of meters tall, in the distance!
On Sabaody Archipelago, in Mangrove Sector 20, Buggy, standing atop a high-rise building, looked in the direction of the explosion and muttered, "Marine Admiral... Kizaru is here!"
"Huh?"
He then turned his head to the right, and with a few quick leaps, darted in that direction.
The naval soldiers on the ground nearby had turned into frail old men or snotty-nosed children, using their guns as canes or carrying oversized guns, looking completely bewildered.
"What exactly did you do...?"
"My joints hurt so much..."
"What happened?!"
"Hahaha--" Sitting on the rooftop, the gluttonous woman Jewelry Bonney stuffed food into her mouth while watching the naval soldiers below and laughing heartily, "This is so much fun!"
"I find it interesting too..."
Standing on the rooftop opposite Jewelry Bonney, Buggy looked at her and asked, "So, what exactly is your Devil Fruit ability?"
Jewelry Bonney shoved the food in her hand into her mouth in one gulp, frowned at Buggy, and asked, "Who are you?"
"Boss, he looks like Buggy the Clown!"
"What! You're that bastard Buggy!" Jewelry Bonney suddenly stood up, her expression turning furious.
"Hmm? It seems you're very hostile towards me... This should be our first meeting, right?" Buggy, somewhat puzzled.
"Hmph! I'll show you what I'm capable of, you bastard!"
With that, Jewelry Bonney leaped into the air and attacked Buggy without further ado.
Using his Observation Haki, Buggy moved left and right, easily dodging the opponent's attacks. However, because he was unaware of the enemy's abilities, he did not choose to make direct contact.
"Oh dear... she's very beautiful, but a strange woman."
Jewelry Bonney showed no intention of answering Buggy, but her underling revealed the whole story.
"Buggy the Clown, you booked out the entire Zoroa Restaurant and ate all the food that would last for three days! Big Sister got nothing to eat there, and she's furious!"
"What? It's just something so trivial..."
"Damn Buggy, this is no small matter!" Jewelry Bonney became extremely angry, and her attacks became even more ferocious.
Buggy felt a strange power invade his body the moment Jewelry Bonney's hand touched him. He instantly covered the skin Jewelry Bonney had touched with his Haki, showing no mercy, and kicked her in the stomach, sending her flying.
Jewelry Bonney's pirate crew quickly formed a cushioning net with their hands and frantically caught their leader.
The hot-tempered female pirate made a move to fight Buggy, but was stopped by her subordinates. "Boss, let's forget it. If we make too much noise, the Marine Admiral will notice!"
"What a strange ability..." Buggy felt the invading power on his arm gradually subside, and then curiously shook it a couple of times. He could no longer feel anything unusual.
Perhaps it was the sound of fighting that drew another figure closer from a distance.
"Jewelry Bonney the Glutton..." Capone Bege, puffing on a large cigar, strolled over. He glanced around, then looked up at the rooftop. "And Buggy the Clown ... You still have the nerve to fool around here? You don't know... Marine Admiral is about to arrive on this island."
"Soon?" Buggy glanced at Capone Bege. "No... he's already on this island... But you're a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million, isn't this cowardly behavior beneath your dignity? Try fighting him, it'll improve your reputation, won't it?"
"They're already here, damn it! I don't want to go to war with Marine Admiral right now..." Capone Bege cursed under his breath, then looked at Buggy and said, "It's not the right time yet. Being a pirate isn't just about brute force; you also need strategy and manpower... Someone like you wouldn't understand, Buggy the Clown..."
Buggy looked at Capone Bege casually. "Then show me your military strength and intelligence?"
"What an utterly foolish fellow." Capone Bege said, puffing on a large cigar. "Those who can't grasp the 'timing' will always be at a disadvantage. You're beyond saving if you're still thinking of provoking me at this point!"
"Really? I have the exact opposite view. Only crazy people can handle crazy times, like..."
Before he could finish speaking, Buggy vanished instantly, reappearing standing before Capone Bege. A cunning smile played on his lips, and his right hand was enveloped in Armament Haki. "Fingergun. Black Trident!!"
In an instant, his right hand swung out, and his index finger split into three, like an incredibly powerful shotgun at close range, mercilessly piercing Capone Bege's chest.
Pfft!
The three-pronged index finger pierced three centimeters deep into his chest, splattering out a stream of hot, bright red blood!
"This isn't conventional warfare... You can't achieve anything great with just manpower and strategy." Buggy slowly withdrew his blood-stained fingers. "You should have died here, but it seems your life isn't meant to end here..."
Capone Bege looked down at his chest in disbelief, then stumbled back a few steps and knelt on the ground, his mind reeling. If he hadn't activated the Castle-Castle Fruit's power in time to strengthen his chest defense, he would probably be dead by now.
The next moment, several men dressed in black suits and trousers jumped out from the miniature castle gate that opened in the center of his body.
Their bodies instantly transformed into normal human forms. Instead of firing back at Buggy, they quickly lifted Capone Bege's body and fled in panic, showing no sign of wanting to fight.
Buggy casually grabbed a child-shaped Marine soldier from the ground, wiped the blood from his fingers on the soldier's clothes, and then his gaze fell on Capone Bege's fleeing gang. "They escaped with such humiliation? What a competent mob boss. His ability to assess the situation and his tenacious spirit are truly admirable."
"Capone Bege of the Fire Tank Pirates escaped!"
"They severely injured the 'gangsters' with just one move; that's terrifying!"
"Is he really just a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million? Their strengths are clearly not on the same level!"
Both the surrounding marines and pirates immediately gained a strong understanding of Buggy's strength. Even Jewelry Bonney stopped trying to continue attacking Buggy, muttering under her breath, "... What a bastard!"
"Goodbye, Gluttonous Woman. Perhaps we'll meet again someday..." Buggy glanced sideways in a certain direction on the island, then strolled away. "By then, you might have the strength to challenge me..."
A port in a certain area of Sabaody.
"It seems the Marine Admiral has left. Why didn't he go all out? Oh... right, his target is the Celestial Dragons and Celestial Dragons's Straw Hat Luffy, who hurt them. He probably has no interest in you 'small fry'."
Buggy sat on the rooftop, looking down at the battered Supernovas below. "Alright, now I've seen them all: X. Deckard, Scratchmen Apoo, and Urouge. Oh... Hawkins, what a coincidence, we meet again."
"...!"
Drake stood up, staring at Buggy. "Buggy the Clown, are you here to pick up our heads?"
"They're up to no good." Apoo rubbed his aching head. "If what Red Flag says is true, then you're being far too naive. Even if we're badly injured, you won't get the better of us!"
"Your physical strength is greatly depleted..." Urouge said with his usual smile, "You're in a very awkward situation. If you encounter another tough opponent, it will be difficult to deal with."
"I'm not going to die today," Hawkins said expressionlessly.
"Do I look like an enemy?" Buggy laughed nonchalantly. "You know, we're both from the [pirate camp]!"
The more Drake said these words, the more apprehensive they became. Drake continued, "Besides the Marine Admiral, there are a large number of 'human weapons' on this island. Buggy the Clown, I don't think you're a fool. You won't gain anything by attacking us. Don't overestimate yourself!"
"I really want to leave this island right now..." Apoo said, "Don't bother me!"
Urouge grinned and said, "It's going to be a fight to the death, isn't it..."
Hawkins put the tarot cards away. "The probability of a battle is high; perhaps today is a good time to test your strength..."
After their battle with Kizaru, the group was on edge. They were naturally very wary of Buggy, who they didn't know was friend or foe. Although they didn't want to fight, they were prepared for a battle just in case, to avoid being ambushed.
"Well, there's no other way then. Since you're so insistent, I'll just 'bully the weak.' Of course, you can also 'bully the few with your numbers'..." Buggy's lips curled into a cunning smile. "Isn't that fair?"
Shave!
Buggy instantly appeared in the center of the four. "While I might have been a little overconfident, I'm sorry to say, I possess the strength to match..."
Seeing that a battle was inevitable, Drake said no more and used both his sword and spear to stab Buggy.
"Naval traitor... I've got something good to show you!"
Buggy took two steps back, one foot planted on the ground, the other bent and raised, scattering into countless dust particles the instant it kicked through the air, "Tempest Kick. Ten Thousand Ants!"
Visible to the naked eye, countless tiny, ant-sized slashing jets of energy shot out in a dense, crisscrossing pattern, raining down on Drake like a torrential downpour!
Drake was startled, realizing he couldn't dodge. He immediately went berserk, his body sprouting thick, armor-like scales as he tried to use the Ancient Zoan's powerful body to withstand the attack. However, he underestimated the power of the attack. Countless thin blades of airflow continuously cut into his flesh, forcing him back step by step.
At the same time, Urouge, whose body had swelled to a gigantic size, had bulging muscles on his arms, with veins twisting and turning like tree roots, and suddenly punched Buggy's back.
Buggy's body instantly seemed to be shattered into countless pieces, flying wildly in all directions.
The strange way he dodged the attack startled all the Supernovas. They didn't know if the man before them had been fatally injured by Urouge's blow, or...
Then, that somewhat annoying voice rang out again, "... Are you looking for me?"
The moment the words left his mouth, Urouge's massive body was kicked away, smashing the two-story house to pieces!