One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

Violet was dressed in a flamenco costume; her long purple polka-dot dress swayed like a blooming violet.

The neon lights followed her silhouette closely, and the fragrant flower she held in her mouth dispelled the recent stench.

The workers in short clothes had smiles on their faces.

After Violet danced a graceful circle, she leaped to Bucky's side with light, quick steps.

"If a guest enjoys the view, they can receive a flower as a reward."

She removed the flower from her mouth and held it gently in her other hand.

"It only takes 10,000 Berries."

Violet lowered her eyes, maintaining her graceful dance posture even as she spoke, raising her right leg high behind her.

It looks more like a gesture of offering flowers.

Then, the petal suddenly turned, revealing a sharp needle.

It suddenly stabbed at Monet's forehead.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 157 The evil in this world has seeped into its very bones

A scorching heat still lingered on Mystria Island.

The once bustling town is now covered in the iron ash left by the cooling molten lava.

Near the coast, many cooled stone slabs float on the water.

Some of them didn't cool down.

The bull-headed sea monster lay prone on the scorching hot stone slab, the aroma of its thick fat wafting around it under the intense heat.

The fish skin has already developed charred edges.

The garlic cloves inside were coated with layers of light...

Akainu casually cut off a piece from his abdomen.

This sea monster's abdomen alone is the size of four or five of his combined size.

However, this only accounts for one day's food.

Did you bring any chili peppers?

He turned his head and asked a question.

The town, covered by lava, was as eerily silent as Pompeii.

"The marshal can't come empty-handed."

Aokiji pulled a cloth bag from behind his waist, which was filled with dark red ghost peppers.

"good."

Akainu said in a muffled voice, while unbuttoning the top button of his floral shirt.

The dark red chilies were roasted in his hands before being mixed with the tender white fish.

The color suddenly turned a vibrant and alluring red.

"With some renovations, it could be a great place to soak in hot springs."

Aokiji had no interest in his chili-mixed meat; instead, he thought Gan Jiecheng could be redeveloped.

Akainu grunted and ignored him.

Even before they were discharged from the Navy, their relationship wasn't good.

Seeing that he had no interest in chatting, Aokiji could only let out a soft sigh.

There was so much to do after taking office as marshal that Aokiji had to squeeze out this little bit of time after two months of being busy to come and see his former colleagues.

Although the Five Elders have already characterized Akainu's actions, the Navy cannot really push this high-level combatant to the opposite side.

Especially given the current chaotic situation with fires raging everywhere.

"Let's make a deal. Let's fake our death and save face for the Celestial Dragons."

"Then go and take command of the navy's secret forces."

"I don't think you would abandon justice."

This is the proposal put forward by the Navy.

The Celestial Dragons' reputation is the bottom line for the World Government and the Navy.

But to be fair, unless the Navy brings in both admirals and Sengoku, they really don't have the confidence to take down Akainu.

The compromise was to have Akainu nominally declared dead.

That way, the Celestial Dragons can save face.

"Then what about my reputation?"

Akainu sat cross-legged, eating meat with exceptional gusto.

"You don't actually think I'll quiet down so easily, do you?"

Aokiji remained indifferent.

He wasn't worried that Akainu would quiet down, but rather that the other party wouldn't quiet down at all.

Having been comrades for so many years, he understood this guy's decisiveness and ruthlessness very well.

Akainu has no concept of morality or law.

Only justice.

Or rather, it is the flag bearing the banner of justice.

What he feared was that Akainu would head down that fanatical path of justice.

"The Joker was right about one thing."

"The only rule in this world is that there are no rules."

Akainu swallowed a plate of chili-dressed meat whole.

It would be even better if there was a bowl of rice.

"The Warring States period was very timid. On the one hand, they shouted that they wanted to rule the world, but on the other hand, they dared not disobey the decisions of the World Government."

"Of course, if I were in your position, things probably wouldn't be much better."

He hung his head, wearing an old hat that was clearly something he had picked up casually.

The word "Justice" is painted on it.

"So that old guy has his eye on you."

"Your justice is gentle and will not frighten him."

In the selection of the Fleet Admiral, the World Government's top brass generally supported Akainu, while Sengoku supported Aokiji.

What do you want to do?

Aokiji did not refute.

The higher his position, the more darkness he saw.

"The Joker thing taught me something."

Akainu stood up, and without his white coat, he blended perfectly with the sweltering heat around him.

"You can never kill all the pirates."

"The evil in this world has penetrated to the bone marrow."

"A thorough cleaning is needed."

His eyes met those of the admiral in front of him.

Exceptionally resolute.

Killing pirates is exhilarating, but killing Celestial Dragons seems to be even more exhilarating.

He doesn't just want to eliminate pirates; he wants to wipe out all existing forces.

The world is a vicious cycle, and he wasn't sure which link was the root of evil, but to prevent any evil from lurking, he decided to plow through the whole thing.

Aokiji's expression turned solemn.

Now there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that we don't need to worry about Akainu turning against the Navy.

The bad news is that this man intends to stand against the entire world.

His worst fears came true.

Ice crystals slowly condensed on the ground beneath Aokiji's feet.

His sense of justice differs from Akainu's absolute and thorough approach; it varies depending on the person and the time.

When the World Government declared that research on Ohara would destabilize the world order, he stood aboard the Buster Call warship and razed the island to the ground.

However, Aokiji maintained that the innocent civilians and children were innocent.

What he was maintaining was more of a precarious order.

Clearly, this time, he is once again on the opposite side of Akainu.

The extreme cold emanated slowly from his breath, colliding with the scorching heat around him.

"You can't do this by yourself."

"Oh?"

"I don't consider myself a person."

Akainu stood up, and with a clash of their auras, the sea king, which had been roasted to perfection, became half frozen and half charred.

At the harbor, a warship with dark green camouflage slowly sailed in.