One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"At least I don't have anything urgent to do right now, so I can play around a bit longer."

Bucky grinned, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking like he was thoroughly enjoying his fulfilling days.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 250 The Celestial Dragons' National Treasure!

Warships are lingering in the near sea.

"Even though I am blind, I can feel the sea trembling at this moment."

Fujitora stood on the bow deck, his hand resting on the gunwale, as if judging the intensity of the battle by the degree of swaying of the gunwale.

"After this battle, the Navy's assessment of the Joker's strength will have to be completely revised."

Beside Fujitora stood the vice admiral in charge of commanding the warships, his eyes fixed on the battle situation on the island, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.

Two years ago, no one would have imagined that a reckless clown would possess such power...

"The world's most vicious criminal, this level of strength is barely enough to match what this guy did."

When Staleys saw the soaring red light instantly suppress the cracks, his expression brightened, but then he asked with some concern, "Speaking of which, Mr. Fujitora, is it really a good idea for us to just retreat like this?"

"Of course it's bad!"

Fujitora asserted, "Every gambler who gets thrown out of the casino feels that if they just play one more game, they can win it all back."

"Because they also cannot accept losses."

"However, my habits are somewhat different from theirs."

Fujitora wore a slightly intoxicated smile, as if recalling the noisy atmosphere of the casino.

Without having to witness evil, one can still enjoy the noise, whether it's cursing or suddenly shouting; the emotional shifts in an instant can even feel like jumping off the top of the Red Earth.

"Whether I win or lose, I know it's time to leave once I've reached halfway."

Fujitora's expression carried the smugness of an old gambler.

"So you've gambled away next year's salary at the headquarters casino?" Steeles retorted.

"Oh dear!" Fujitora scratched his head, revealing an embarrassed smile. "So it turns out I've already borrowed a year's worth of money in advance. I'm really sorry."

"We'll definitely win next time."

The warships weren't too far apart, and soon they spotted another warship that wasn't flying a naval flag. The crew on board also looked very familiar.

Tina held a small cigarette between her fingers, her sunglasses filtering out the overly glaring red light in front of her.

"It seems there won't be a result anytime soon."

From a distance, the changing situation on the island is actually quite clear.

Whenever a red light dominates the entire sky, it can be roughly determined that Sakazuki has gained the upper hand.

However, the red light doesn't last long; cracks, or sometimes the flashes of an explosion, will appear.

The sky was still covered with dark clouds, making it impossible to tell whether it was night or day.

The rain paused briefly when Akainu arrived, but now it's drizzling again, and even heavier now.

The rain, driven by the wind, relentlessly lashed the warship beneath their feet.

From a greater distance, the entire island appears to be surrounded by a dark cloud, with red light and cracks flashing from the center of the cloud from time to time.

Tina glanced at her watch. "Oh, it's already daylight. Tina needs to catch up on some sleep."

"By the way, will the World Conference still be able to proceed as scheduled?"

……

……

Egherd.

Morgans, who had transitioned from intelligence chief to transportation chief, appeared noticeably more nervous; his tie was no longer as neat.

The bird frequently raised its head.

He was looking at the fusion furnace.

To be precise, it was the Holy Mother's Flame, which was pieced together with the Fusion Furnace. This enormous spherical component finally opened its interior after returning to the Punk Records Research Lab.

Embedded among a cluster of wires and mechanical structures is a semi-transparent cube, resembling a fireplace, with flames burning inside.

However, it wasn't scorching hot; it was more like a tiny flame, glowing with a blue light.

The bottom of the sphere is pieced together with the giant, tower-shaped fusion furnace, and the cube can still be seen.

After thoroughly inspecting the assembly to ensure there were no flaws, Atlas gave the main body an "OK" sign.

The main body then nodded.

He pushed the lever in front of him up.

A piercing howl emanated from the tower, like the howl of a demon from the abyss.

Morgans shuddered.

He had just thought of the clown's laughter.

That's incredibly disrespectful.

But thinking about it, this madman actually made him throw this thing in front of him into Mary Geoise, so it's not a big deal for him to complain a little, right?

After the whooshing sound, the flames inside the cube suddenly blazed up, the core of the flame still blue, while the outer flames were orange-red with a hint of white.

"This thing has turned the entire Kingdom of Prodance into a deep crater. I heard that sea levels have risen considerably in various places."

Morgans thought of the consequences that had occurred after the Virgin Mary's first appearance.

That caused a huge uproar all over the world.

"In the future... perhaps the sea level will continue to rise."

Vegapunk jumped off the control panel, sticking out his tongue and flashing his eyes.

"Won't many islands be submerged, like Water Seven?"

Morgans was startled.

Water City experiences a massive tsunami every year, and recent tsunamis are said to be even larger. Its news agency has been dedicated to reporting on this event.

“Hmm.” Vegapunk nodded. “When I was researching the past, I discovered… You should know about the Great Kingdom that existed during the Void Century and then disappeared so completely, right?”

The Great Kingdom is a taboo subject of the World Government, unknown to ordinary people, but Morgans is the head of intelligence, after all.

He nodded immediately.

Old Bei slowly came over, saying that the charging of the Holy Mother's Flame was still ongoing, but there was nothing he needed to do now.

"According to my research, there is only one possibility for a great kingdom to be wiped out of history so completely that not even a trace remains."

"A great flood!"

At this point, Old Bei's eyes darkened for a moment, but then he turned his head and showed a thoughtful expression, still holding a cup of punk coffee in his hand, which was steaming hot.

Do you know Mrs. Shirley from the Mermaid Cafe?

“I recently visited her on the Ark.”

"By the way, the coffee she makes is almost as good as the punk coffee I developed."

Vegapunk suddenly changed the subject, instantly killing the transport boss's curiosity, and his face immediately turned ugly.

"What does this have to do with mermaids?"

"Yes, and it's quite large." Old Bei nodded, his playful expression fading.

"The existence of the Ark is one example."

"People eight hundred years ago seemed to have foreseen that such a great flood would engulf the world."

"So in those ancient countries or creatures, I saw the preparations that the ancients made to prevent floods."

"The high walls of Wano Country, Zunesha, and the ark are all evidence."

"Is what you're saying true?" Morgans' hair stood on end; he couldn't see any joking in Vegapunk's face.

"There was a flood eight hundred years ago, so will there be a tsunami eight hundred years later?"

"These two things are unrelated, aren't they?"

"Generally speaking, there is no connection. Eight hundred years is too long. Even for giants, three generations have passed."

Vegapunk chuckled twice, not intending to reveal his conclusions now, but there was no harm in sharing some with the Joker's people.

They were already targets of the World Government, and their crimes were already numerous.

"Unless it's on another scale."

Old Bei pointed to the sky, "On an astronomical scale, eight hundred years is no different from a day."

"An astronomical phenomenon could cause a massive flood?" Morgans finally understood what Vegapunk meant, his face turning ashen.

If Caesar were to say something like that to him, Your Excellency would definitely kick that guy in the butt and urge him to develop new equipment for Lord Joker's amusement.

But the one saying this now is Vegapunk, a scientist who claims to be 500 years ahead of the world, a scientist who can get the Five Elders to personally intervene.

Although it didn't succeed, the value of Beckham's money is evident.

Not to mention the examples Old Bei cited.

He had been to Wano Country. The high walls on both sides seemed illogical at first glance, but if they were there to protect against a terrible tsunami or flood, then it made perfect sense.

And the Ark...

That's the Joker's headquarters, so Morgans, who is in charge of both intelligence and transportation, naturally has a hideout there.

He even suggested to the clown that they charge rent to the fishmen living up there.

After all, this is Lord Clown's ship. A whole bunch of fishmen live on it and generate profits for Lord Clown. What kind of business is that!

The Joker brushed it off by saying that Vander Deacon had already paid for it.

The Ark Tractor is also a Murloc.