One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

That's enough.

As Buggy said, at this moment, Buggy would have to retaliate against any of the Navy personnel who came up, except for Garp.

His face turned extremely gloomy when he saw Garp.

"Or perhaps you also want to shout something like 'This is the kid's destiny,' well, Rayleigh has already said it once."

Bucky's smile widened, and although Garp did not respond, he raised his fist but did not throw it.

It's terrible to bully an elderly person who cherishes their family.

But who can blame me for coming from Gotham?

"What destiny, what choice you made, what nonsense! It's all just an excuse for your cruelty."

"Have you decided on an excuse? Which one will you use?"

Bucky preemptively stated all the reasons Garp could think of in a mocking tone.

The old man lingered in mid-air for a while, his eyes lowered, revealing no change in his expression, but his tightly clenched fists conveyed his inner turmoil.

He was so caught up in his thoughts that the ark had already passed right in front of him, and its shadow had completely enveloped him.

"This is boring." Bucky shook his head. "I was planning to record it and show it to Straw Hat Luffy later."

The Ark was already above the Staircase Island, and as they spoke, it had crossed a large section, like a sharp sword piercing straight into the Red Earth Continent.

Yes, it's a good fit. The bow is almost completely submerged in the red line, which perfectly supports the rear section.

Van der Deiken lay slumped on the deck, looking utterly shaken.

"You're lucky."

Hawkins peeled off the card from his forehead; it was a substitute scarecrow.

Cheers erupted again from the front of the Step Island; the ark's feat of plunging straight into the red earth was particularly exhilarating for them.

Another exciting point is that... the Sea Kings have joined the battle.

Seven or eight naval ships sank one after another. To the Sea Kings, these ships were no different from snacks.

"They're laughing so hard," the clown said, glancing back with a mocking expression.

The appearance of the Sea Kings immediately negated the advantage of the naval warships, and in no time, Bucky's men had already landed on the Stairway Island.

Those recruited by the clown cannot be the main force; the real main force consists of the Fishmen, the Kuja tribe, and the troops of Wang Zhi and the former Blackbeard.

They roared and charged forward with almost reckless abandon, showing no intention of engaging the navy in a prolonged battle.

The navy didn't understand, but these people themselves knew very well.

Now it's a chance to become the king of the world!

“Now it’s my turn.” Bucky stretched out his fingers and lifted the corners of his mouth.

"The first knock is to say hello, the third is to come over and have a chat."

"At least, don't be so boring, Im!"

As he spoke, Bucky disembarked from the ark.

Before me stood stone steps leading to the holy site, flanked by stone niches and statues holding swords and scepters. The stone steps, which should have been a single, intact piece, had become uneven and broken from repeated impacts.

Bucky stepped onto a block, his movements somewhat like an elegant dancer on stage, his fingers lightly strumming as if playing a piano piece.

There was indeed a melody playing in his head.

The accompaniment was the roar of cannons, the shouts of people, the cries of the dying, and... the footsteps of the greedy.

The stone steps were climbed by half walking and half jumping.

The city gate of the holy site was not intact; half of it had collapsed, and the gate was half-closed.

Bucky knocked twice before going in.

"What should I say... um, do you like my gift?"

He sent over such a large statue of the Holy Mother's Flame, she should like it, right?

……

……

At the triangular current reserved for government use, the Gate of Justice stands, blocking the seawater.

This pure white gate was originally supposed to be as tall as a cliff, but after the tsunami swept through, the top of the gate could be clearly seen from the sea.

The gatekeeper, perhaps preoccupied with the battle on Staircase Island, failed to notice a warship without a flag slowly approaching the Gate of Justice.

Akainu stood at the bow of the ship, his face partially obscured by his baseball cap.

"Tina said, do we still need to recruit the criminals from Impel Down? With our combined strength, overthrowing the Celestial Dragons shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Rocks and the others thought the same thing during the God Valley incident."

Akainu didn't say much, but looked up and saw the Gate of Justice right in front of him.

"Moreover, I'm going to see an old friend."

The warship he was on was swaying back and forth, showing no signs of slowing down, and looked like it was about to crash head-on into the high wall.

"As for the criminals... hehe." Akainu chuckled twice, and as he raised his right hand, the gushing magma coalesced into a massive fist.

Suddenly, he smashed a hole in the Gate of Justice, which was nearly ten meters thick, right in front of him.

"Give them a little hope, and then let them despair in the end."

"The means are not important; the result is what matters most."

Akainu's entire movement was effortless; having completely thrown off the leash, his demeanor and mindset underwent a significant change.

It became more unrestrained, more like the most violent force in nature, the instant of a volcanic eruption.

The flagless warships entered the Gate of the World through the opening and, drawn by the triangular currents, swam rapidly toward the underwater prison.

Before long, a building that looked like a large flat-roofed building on the sea came into view.

The Gates of Justice blocked the largest part of the tsunami's impact, but the remaining impact was enough to submerge the teeth and nose of the underwater prison, leaving only its eyes exposed.

The prison troops built a temporary wooden harbor.

When the nameless warship docked, Deputy Director Magellan was already waiting on board at the port.

Because of the previous Blackbeard attack, he was demoted to deputy warden.

"You've come to the wrong place."

Magellan looked up, meeting Akainu's scrutinizing gaze.

A naval traitor, a former admiral, and a former candidate for field marshal…

Akainu didn't rush to answer. He waited until the warship without a flag docked at the port before getting off the ship.

There were many people behind him.

Former Rear Admirals Tina and Smoker, former Vice Admirals Onigumo and Kasakura...

They are both from the navy.

Magellan was no stranger to these men; many of the prisoners in the prison had been sent there by these officers.

After watching for a while, Magellan suddenly felt his stomach churn a few times... Damn it, he had already cleared his bowels before coming out.

"You are no longer welcome here."

"You can't stop it."

Akainu finally spoke.

"This prison has been around for a long time, and I only learned about it when I became a general."

He lit a cigar and stood with Magellan. Hannibal, the warden of Impel Down, originally wanted to stand in front, but after seeing Akainu's men, he quietly shrank to the back.

He took over after Magellan was demoted.

"In the beginning, this place wasn't called the Underwater Prison, but rather... Prison Tower."

“You should know something about a tower-shaped prison built on the ground.”

"So what?" Magellan's reply was firm, but it already showed some impatience.

“Sea levels will continue to rise, and unless construction continues, this place will have to be abandoned.”

“I have a suggestion.” Akainu’s eyes turned colder. “Let’s move the prisoners in the current prison to a different place. I want to use this place to imprison the Celestial Dragons.”

"A...a Celestial Dragon?!"

Hannibal's chin slammed onto the floor.

"You will still be in charge of escorting them during the transfer process."

This is a dignified approach.

The prison forces do not need to make any changes; they just need to ensure the smooth transfer of prisoners.

Of course, Akainu also has his less-than-honorable ways.

His lava completely overwhelmed Magellan.

Akainu entered through the Gates of Justice with impunity, and with the help of the Triangle Current, Marineford was able to react before they reached Impel Down.

but.

Sakazuki remained calm and composed, showing no signs of being pursued. Leveraging his status from the last war, he had already amassed a force that could be described as an army.

Magellan was in a hurry.

It wasn't that I was in a hurry to choose, but rather that I was in a hurry to go to the toilet.

He's not an elderly person, you can't really take it out...

Magellan simply reached behind him and pulled Hannibal to his front.

"You're the director, you make the decision!"

"Ah, me?"

Hannibal looked at Akainu and his menacing group approaching him, and the red cross in his hand bent over.