Seven days later.
In the New World, on Kareibari Island.
An hour earlier, a Marine warship had docked at Kareibari Island, plunging the entire town into silence.
Residents and pirates alike turned their attention to Buggy Street. Feeling the tension in the air, they held their breath and watched with wide eyes to see what would happen.
Two groups faced off on Buggy Street. On one side stood Buggy and his crew, the street's rulers. On the other stood an imposing force of Marines. The tension was palpable.
One of the two men at the front was Buggy the Clown, the newly appointed Shichibukai who had once sailed aboard the Pirate King's ship.
The other was Wuli, recruited through the World Military Draft. Once dubbed the strongest major, he had recently made a name for himself worldwide by defeating the Shichibukai Edward Weevil, earning the title "Strongest Commodore."
Reporters and intelligence agents stationed on Kareibari Island immediately contacted whoever they needed to reach. Soon, the trilling of Den Den Mushi rang out all along Buggy Street.
Someone stared at the scene, mouth agape. It took a long moment for him to speak. "Something big is about to happen!"
"Why is Commodore Wuli here? Has he come to defeat another Shichibukai?"
A pirate hiding in a dark corner watched coldly. "The Marines against a Shichibukai. Now this should be interesting."
Buggy looked at the heavily bundled figure at the front of the Marine force, whose face was hidden from view. Pointing at his enormous red nose, he roared, "You're Wuli, right? I'm Buggy the Clown, a Shichibukai specially invited and recognized by the World Government! You came here looking for trouble with me? Got a death wish?!"
Buggy was furious. Since becoming a Shichibukai, it had been a long time since