One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

There's a new sign here called "Clown Countermeasures Room".

In this respect, Buggy has more prestige than the Four Emperors.

At least they didn't manage to occupy such a large countermeasures room at Naval Headquarters.

"So, has Lady Momousagi caught up with Saint Coral yet?"

"Not yet. It's always a bit short of the chip's location. Even the warships we sent out in advance couldn't stop it."

The staff in the countermeasures office have been working through the night for several nights in a row.

The Five Elders are personally overseeing the Celestial Dragons' affairs and are frequently urging them to act, while the CP organization is also taking action.

But in the vast ocean, the other side was still sailing in the doldrums.

If it weren't for the Celestial Dragons' chip tracking, they would have lost track of them long ago.

That's what makes pirates so troublesome.

Once you've entered the vast ocean, it's not easy to find your trail.

"Where are the Joker and Zeff?"

"Aren't you sure either?"

He sat in the main seat of the countermeasures room, his aged face showing undeniable weariness.

"…right."

The staff officer below gave a wry smile.

The Celestial Dragons couldn't catch up here, and the Joker and Zephyr also lost track of them.

What they've been hearing most these past few days is the constant cursing from World Government officials.

The pressure is immense.

And I have a very bad feeling about it.

The intensity grew stronger as the Joker's disappearance continued.

"Professor Zephyr didn't stay long at the port of Ilya... They just grabbed the Power Rock and ran."

"We don't need to call him teacher anymore."

The crane waved its hand.

These past two years should have been a golden period for the navy's modernization and development, but a clown has come along and caused them a lot of trouble several times.

"He is now wanted criminal Z."

"In just three days, not only did the Five Elders lose their patience, but news of the Celestial Dragons' arrest and kidnapping also spread throughout the world."

"The whole world is waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves, waiting to see that clown's performance."

"I don't know what the Joker's performance will be like, but I can be sure of one thing."

The crane stood up.

The staff here are all experienced veterans of the navy, their valuable think tank, but they have failed to achieve any results in a row, which is really disheartening for them.

We need a boost of energy.

"If we fail to rescue the Celestial Dragons, then the entire Navy, including the World Government, will become the laughingstock."

"That only proves that we, including everyone here and myself, are powerless."

"This operation will be carried out at any cost."

"Grandma He..."

The young staff officers looked at each other in silence.

He's just a Celestial Dragon... yet so many people have to sacrifice themselves for him. Is it really worth it?

They kept those words to themselves.

On a global scale, the Navy may not be able to uphold the banner of justice, but for those within the Navy, it is far better than other countries where life is uncertain.

Even their families settled in New Marineford.

"Grandma Tsuru, Lord Kizaru's naval science unit has also arrived in the Calm Belt, bringing with them the latest experimental weapons."

"No, don't fight the clown in the Calm Belt."

Crane glanced at the route that the unknown pirate crew had taken over the past three days. Sometimes they walked in a Z-shape in the Calm Belt, and sometimes in an S-shape, mainly in a chaotic manner.

But its speed is incredibly fast.

"The Kuja Pirates have appeared in the New World, and those two serpents have also shown up... To be able to act so brazenly in the Calm Belt, they probably have Princess Shirahoshi's help involved..."

"It seems that Saint Coral has now fallen into the hands of the clown... We need to prepare for a tough battle."

This script looks somewhat familiar.

That's how the Marineford War came about.

The Whitebeard Pirates could not abandon Ace because of family ties.

The Navy and the World Government, however, could not abandon a captured Celestial Dragon because of the foundations of their rule.

They are now standing where the Whitebeard Pirates used to be.

The time and place are entirely decided by the other party.

If only that damn chip had a self-destruct device inside!

That makes things much simpler.

He sighed softly. A living Celestial Dragon is much more troublesome than a dead one.

After all, the clown has killed quite a few Celestial Dragons.

"That Sengoku guy won't be able to sit still either!"

The thought that while she was so busy, Sengoku might be sunbathing on some beach made He even angrier.

……

……

Calm zone.

The seawater here is as calm as a deep lake, and time seems to have been paused here; even the clouds move at a very slow pace.

Hawkins felt a sense of dread every time he looked down.

Fortunately, they flew high enough.

Moreover, it's almost time to slip away.

"I feel like I'm a helmsman."

He closed his eyes and muttered a couple of words.

The small boat moved quickly, propelled by a cross.

That's right, it's still a Vander Deiken aircraft.

This guy is surprisingly useful.

After receiving Hancock's message, Bucky sent the two of them to retrieve the prey.

He didn't plan to expose the Kuja Pirates now, since they still had Kuja Island, which they couldn't take with them.

With the aircraft at his disposal, Hawkins initially thought it would be a very simple task.

Until the prey he received from that group of fierce women.

Nima!

Celestial Dragons!

It's still alive!

Fortunately, the divination for Vander Deiken indicated that his death was not imminent.

But the general is almost here.

To avoid being caught by the Navy, Hawkins spent almost every day and night circling the Calm Belt, fearing that one day some lecherous old man would mutter "How terrifying!" and then kick him.

Of course, this was also Pakistan's request.

Let him wander around the calm seas with the navy for a while, and let the news spread.

That should be about right now...

Hawkins took out the only recording pointer he had brought with him on this trip.

"Prodense Island, is this the stage?"

(End of this chapter)

Prelude to Chapter 180

It was rare to hear any crying or wailing on Ghost Island.

A giant skull covers the island, and Kaido's massive horns pierce the sky.

The skull's eyes glowed with an orange-yellow light.

The newspaper in Kaido's hand was illuminated.

The headlines about the Celestial Dragons being kidnapped by the Joker occupied the most prominent position in the newspaper.

"The Joker. Is he trying to start a war?"

"That's insane!"

He muttered a few words to himself, his eyes revealing a shrewd glint.

Kaido's ruggedness is just an outward appearance. If anyone actually believes it, their fate will probably be the same as that idiot Kozuki's.

Should we participate?

Beside him, one of the top executives, Jhin, was dressed in a black leather outfit, his entire face covered by a black mask.