One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

The navy's intention to flaunt its military power was easily achieved.

The flying squirrel mentally went through all the possible forces that could appear on the entire battlefield.

For him, this was a war.

"It's time to start shelling..."

He muttered a couple of things.

The approaching warships were lit with lights, and soldiers were running back and forth on board. At that moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.

It was as if a layer of fine mist had been draped over the ship, instantly blending the hull into the mist, with only the lights still proclaiming the warship's presence.

Dozens of lights illuminated the entire seaside despite the rain and fog.

Just as the flying squirrel had predicted, about ten minutes later, the first cannonball roared.

On another warship, Doru touched her delicate cheek, feeling a pang of reluctance.

He then took out several glass bottles from his person.

"Let's watch a good show."

One night, when no one was watching, she threw the bottles into the sea.

The roar of artillery shells completely roused this rainy night.

The continuous roaring sound instantly overwhelmed the surging waves, and the sky even formed a curtain of cannonballs.

The loud explosions drew everyone's attention.

"This is the essence of the navy."

Kaido stood at the bow of the ship, his eyes filled with envy.

Such a large amount of ammunition, the range demonstrated by the warships, and the coordinated bombing by dozens of warships all at once.

This is the army he wanted.

"But this scene is truly exhilarating."

"They said they would give me an excuse."

Kaido, carrying a wine jar, scanned the rows of warships with his eyes.

After a while, they finally found a warship that had suddenly turned its cannons around.

Then there was a loud thud.

A cannonball from a warship broke the mast of a pirate ship, causing the pirate flag to fall.

"The scene is a bit beyond our expectations, Captain."

On the Redfords, Ben Beckman felt a sense of pressure coming from the ships that kept appearing around him.

As they get closer to their target, the ships become more closely spaced.

It was only then that Beckman realized what kind of scene the Joker had created during those nine days.

"This is a war."

Shanks said firmly.

This is completely different from the Marineford War between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Navy.

The clown used the gimmick of being a Celestial Dragon to gather nearly half of the famous pirate forces on the sea.

He then used the World Government's hatred towards him to get them to build what is arguably the world's largest fleet ever.

World Government, Navy, and Pirates.

With the two sides already so close, is it still possible for them to maintain a tacit understanding of restraint?

Should we stop it?

"This war is meaningless; it's just a clown's game."

Beckman felt it wasn't worth it.

"War can happen, but not at this time," Shanks muttered to himself, making his stance clear.

At that opportune time, at that prophetic time, there needed to be the existence of these lawless pirate forces, and there also needed to be the existence of a naval force to maintain order, but the sun god who was supposed to gather all of this had not yet appeared.

The floodwaters did not submerge the islands, and the whales are still searching.

"But I want to stop it"

It's so hard.

Shanks closed his eyes, and his Observation Haki, following the countless intertwined auras on the battlefield, wove together scenes of the future.

In that future, he saw countless shipwrecks floating on the sea, including the Redford, which was also sunk in the sea, while countless seabirds flew among the wrecks.

His perspective zoomed in, the cries of seabirds faded into the distance, and the sound of wild laughter gradually entered his ears.

The Joker held the blood-soaked, powerless Five Elders in one hand and banged an auction gavel in the other.

"This auction is for the Five Elders?!"

Shanks' pupils contracted sharply as he regained consciousness. He saw the pirate ship that had been attacked go berserk, grabbing the cannons on the deck and aiming them at the direction of the naval fleet.

"stop!"

He didn't have time to think about the impact of the Five Elders being auctioned off; his first priority was to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.

The Conqueror's Haki transformed into a nearly tangible bolt of lightning, bypassing the obstruction of countless pirate ships and striking the attacked pirate ship.

A thunderclap without a sound!

The pirates fell one by one.

"Hehehehe!"

"Why are you so afraid of war, Shanks!"

Kaido reeked of alcohol, but his eyes were incredibly sharp, and as he spoke, his domineering aura subtly emanated from him.

The pirates, who had initially gained momentum, were now uncertain about what to do.

But at this time, within the naval fleet.

The glass bottle lost its demonic power after being soaked in seawater, and the special explosives inside came into contact with the air.

Suddenly, towering flames erupted inside the naval fleet!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 262 Since war is inevitable, we must seize the initiative decisively!

"Who ordered the shelling?!"

When Aokiji noticed the unusual movement on the warship, flames were already rising inside the fleet, and the only signs of the warship's presence in the rainy night were its individual lights.

His usually calm gaze showed a rare hint of panic.

"We all underestimated the situation!"

Tsuru, who served as the chief of staff, was also on the main ship at this time. After Sengoku retired, Tsuru became the navy's strategist.

The Navy's attention was always on the Joker, the auction, and the Celestial Dragons; they cared nothing more than about saving face.

However, they overlooked the situation at hand.

Without a word, the navy and pirates gathered in this area, two naturally opposing forces... converging on this small sea area.

It is clearly unrealistic to expect both sides to exercise restraint and remain calm.

But once a conflict breaks out...

Crane's eyes revealed a sharp glint; if a conflict were to break out, the navy would have to strike first.

"Proceed according to plan first, I'll handle these matters." Aokiji made his decision faster than most naval personnel received the information.

Before the nearby warships where the explosion occurred could riot, Aokiji had already landed where the explosion and flames were rising.

"The Frozen Moment".

The biting cold instantly overwhelmed the spitting flames, and even the churning sea was frozen into ice.

The officers on the nearby warship, whose eyes had been filled with panic and tension, immediately calmed down.

They almost thought it was a pirate attack and were preparing to retaliate.

After all, the situation on the battlefield can change in an instant. If we don't react quickly, we might sink into the sea at any moment.

"Marshal!"

What caused the explosion?

"Uh...we don't know either, we didn't see any shells."

The warship was commanded by a rear admiral who lacked Observation Haki and failed to notice the source of the attack.

Needless to say, it was definitely the Joker's scheme.

Aokiji waved his hand, not asking any further questions.

At this point, even a fool could guess what the clown was up to.

This guy is going to ignite a war between the Navy and the two Imperial Fleets. He wants to see a high-intensity war break out with just a few words from him!

But the question is... can it be stopped?

Aokiji turned his head and looked at the pirate fleet, a dark mass with ship lights flickering on and off, like a few sequins adorning a black curtain.

Expecting this group to remain calm and restrained?

It would be better to hope that the Holy See of Vociulli cares about the lives of naval soldiers.

Is it possible to stop them before they arrive together?

Aokiji's expression darkened, and he shook his head inwardly.

As long as the Navy obeys the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, this matter cannot be stopped.

As for the pirates, they are nothing more than a rabble. As long as the clown stirs things up, these guys will swarm around like flies.