章 47: Chapter 47 Sengoku who was Tricked
"Damn it! I even forgot that you also have this kind of power!" Sengoku's frustration echoed as he faced Buggy's Conqueror's Haki.
"Hmph! Even if you succeed this time, we have spare execution soldiers!" Sengoku stood beneath the execution platform, his giant golden Buddha body shining brightly. He glared at Buggy in the sky and taunted, "Buggy, you're just another pirate in sea!"
"Haha, I just want to experience the true power of Sengoku the Buddha!" Buggy laughed wildly, clenching his fists tightly. A dazzling white-golden light appeared on his fists as he struck Sengoku.
"Crushing the Evil and Spreading the Truth!," Buggy's fists emitted two platinum beams of light, crackling through the air towards Sengoku.
Sengoku snorted, undeterred, and thrust his giant golden palm forward. "Buddha impact!"
Boom! In an instant, a massive shockwave surged towards the beams of light, causing a momentary standoff. Then, they exploded into countless star points of light.
Sengoku hadn't anticipated Buggy's superior ability. His massive body was knocked backwards, crashing into the wall below the execution platform.
This unexpected blow caused Sengoku's blood to surge uncontrollably. He couldn't suppress it any longer. Meanwhile, Buggy narrowed his eyes and shouted, "Blueno now!"
His voice transmitted through the loudspeaker phone bug, leaving many people stunned. What did it mean?
In the next moment, everyone understood. Even Ace looked on in disbelief as a spatial door appeared less than half a meter away from him. Without hesitation, a horned-haired man reached out his hands and swiftly pulled Ace through the door.
Click! The door closed, and the execution platform stood empty.
Fire Fist Ace had been rescued!
The silence that fell over Marineford was soon shattered by a massive uproar.
"Ahhhhh!!! Ace, Ace was rescued! We did it!"
"How could this happen? What was that? Fire Fist Ace vanished!"
"Damn it! What a strange Devil Fruit ability!"
"Did we fail?"
"What do we do now? Is there any point in continuing the war?"
"The Clown King Buggy! We've all been played by him. This man is terrifying!"
"Look! The bow of the Moby Dick!"
"Fire Fist Ace, they really saved him!"
Soon, some Marines near the Moby Dick noticed an open door on the ship's bow. Blueno walked out with Ace, accompanied by Sanjuan Wolf, who had been observing the ship.
Witnessing this scene, everyone was convinced that it was part of Buggy's plan. First, helping Whitebeard regain his strength to hold off two Admirals alone, then having Redfield confront Garp. Finally, Buggy used himself as bait to distract Sengoku and successfully rescue Ace.
These intertwined plans left Marines helpless.
Sengoku was both frightened and angry. He glared at the Moby Dick, several kilometres away, and shouted in anger, "Special Science corps, stop hiding! Destroy the Moby Dick and retrieve Fire Fist Ace! You won't escape Marineford today! Buggy, you think you're so clever? Let's see how you handle these Pacifistas. Once the ship is destroyed, you won't be going anywhere!"
Following Sengoku's command, a dozen Pacifistas led by Sentomaru appeared on the left and right sides behind Marineford, closing in on the Moby Dick.
"PX1, destroy all the ships here!" Sentomaru bellowed, wielding a massive axe.
Beep beep! The Pacifistas' eyes glowed red as lasers began to charge in their mouths.
However, some pirates caught off guard managed to inflict serious damage on the Pacifistas that were clearing the way. Thankfully, their targets were the ships. If the Marines had joined in, the Whitebeard Pirates would have suffered heavy losses.
But Sengoku's order to destroy the ship completely ruined the dozen or so Pacifistas.
"Destroy the ship? Not allowed! Mr Buggy told me to keep an eye on it," a deep and resonant voice resounded throughout Marineford.
Everyone instinctively looked for the source of the voice and saw the "giant" standing on the Moby Dick growing rapidly, reaching a height of 180 meters, half the size of a hill.
Under the horrified gazes of everyone, Sanjuan Wolf raised his fists high. Under Sentomaru's horrified eyes, Wolf's massive fists were covered in a layer of dark Armament Haki.
This sight shocked both the Marines and viewers around the world. A giant using Armament Haki? What a monster! It's over! The Pacifistas are completely finished!
Why would such a terrifying individual become Buggy's subordinate? Damn it! Is this man his subordinate? These thoughts raced through everyone's minds.
Even the supernovas, watching the live broadcast, had their expressions drastically changed.
Even the Four Emperors' crews in the New World paled at the sight of Sanjuan Wolf's enormous body using Armament Haki. The thought of being hit by a punch from such a giant filled their minds simultaneously.
But soon, they would experience it firsthand.
"Sunjuan Wolfs, Consecutive Normal Punches!" Wolf's deep and resonant voice resounded again.
Boom! In the next moment, to the horror of everyone, the dozen or so Pacifista units, about to open their mouths to destroy the pirate ship, were sent crashing to the ground by gigantic fists soaring into the sky.
Under Wolf's continuous onslaught, all the Pacifistas were reduced to a pile of scrap metal.
When Wolf removed his fists from the fallen Pacifistas, only two enormous pits, over 100 meters in diameter and tens of meters deep, remained, along with a pile of mechanical parts.
The onlookers, both present and watching the live broadcast, gasped in horror.
Is this what he calls a normal punch?
"I protected the ship, Master Buggy!" Wolf exclaimed joyfully, waving his massive arms like a 180-meter child.
"Good job, Wolf! I'll treat you to another meal," Buggy commended, giving a thumbs-up.
"So, if I follow Lord Buggy, I'll have plenty of food!" Wolf exclaimed in excitement.
"Oh, you just needed an extra meal? Why didn't you say so earlier? Join us at Marine sooner!"
"What would you like to eat?"
Sengoku couldn't believe that such a monster was imprisoned in Impel Down. Based on his knowledge and perception, the giant should have been a simple-minded individual. How did someone like that end up locked away?
Willing to work as long as there's food, this guy is the Marine's dream Admiral candidate! At that moment, Sengoku's heart ached, making it hard for him to catch his breath.
Although Sanjuan Wolf's appearance was surprising, it didn't have a significant impact since he didn't head towards the inner square of Marineford. This led Kizaru, who had just dealt with Whitebeard, to take the opportunity to teach Buggy a lesson while he enjoyed himself.
In the next instant, Kizaru had already arrived behind Buggy, ready to strike him with full force using his Sparkling Fruit laser. The intention was to injure Buggy severely.
"Tsk, is this the speed of Sparkling Fruit? Mr. Golden Laser, are you trying to attack me from behind and kick me to death again? How ruthless!" Buggy tilted his head slightly, evading Kizaru's sneak attack. He then looked at Kizaru and scoffed, "A Marine Marshal and an Admiral trying to deceive and attack a young man like me! Truly frightening."
Kizaru: "....."
At that moment, he finally realized how cheap he sounded with his previous tone.
Sengoku, standing at the execution platform in the distance, witnessed the scene and heard the voices of gratitude echoing throughout Marineford and the world. He had just witnessed Buggy taking a powerful blow from his own punch. Although it was equally strong, it only left Buggy bleeding and missing his clothes, with a bit of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Despite the punch, Buggy still wore a smile on his face as he floated up. He looked at Sengoku several kilometres away and took out his amplified phone from his pocket.
Through the loudspeaker phone bug, his voice resonated, "Thank you, Marshal Sengoku, for creating an opportunity for our escape from impel down! Brothers, show your gratitude to Marshal Sengoku! Sengoku's brilliant plan secured this battle between Whitebeard and the marines and even let us save Ace. Thank you, Marshal Sengoku, for setting us free from impel down!"
Following Buggy's words, everyone who had returned to Moby Dick according to the plan took out their phones and joined in unison, shouting, " Marshal Sengoku's brilliant plan secured our freedom and even let us save Ace. Thank you, Marshal Sengoku, for setting us free from impel down!"
Laughter filled Marineford and spread throughout the world via the live broadcast system. Witnessing this scene, the initially jubilant Marines were left dumbfounded.
Did Buggy intentionally take that punch from Marshal Sengoku in order to rescue Ace? Got caught internally to rescue people from Impel down formm such a formidable crew! It seems Sengoku was targetted from the beginning.
"Sengoku's brilliant plan secured their freedom, Even Let them Save Ace. Do you have a black heart to say that?" Sengoku tried to shout, but he couldn't hold back, spewing out a mouthful of old blood in anger. It seems his time in the Navy truly came to an end after this war.
The world fell into silence for a moment.
章 48: Chapter 48 THE ONE PIECE IS REAL
Sengoku was furious and vomited blood from anger! He must say, witnessing this scene is truly embarrassing! The resourceful General Sengoku lost his temper because of that clown Buggy!
People around the world who watched the live broadcast felt sympathetic toward Sengoku when they saw this scene.
At the Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh, sitting on the trunk of the mangrove tree, suddenly burst into laughter upon seeing this scene. He raised his flagon and said, "Hahaha, Buggy this wonderful moment truly belongs to you! This cup is a toast to you."
Kidd slapped his knees and laughed loudly. "Not only is he powerful and good at planning, but he also knows how to manipulate people's emotions. What a terrifying man! I just didn't expect that Marshal Sengoku would vomit blood from anger. It's so funny!"
Trafalgar-Law shook his head solemnly. "Kidd think carefully and don't make sarcastic remarks! How much pressure has Sengoku endured in this war? Since the Clown King joined the battle, the Marines have been at a disadvantage. Initially, Admiral had a one-on-one fight with Whitebeard, and later, even they had to face him with two or three Admirals because of Buggy. It's a significant blow to the Marines' reputation. Now, even Fire Fist Ace has been rescued by the Clown King. He even managed to turn the tables on Marines and who knows how many people are watching just like us, making Marines look weak who can't stop pirates even with the entire Navy force!"
Gulping sounds could be heard as Kidd and the others gasped, their blood pressure rising upon hearing Law's analysis. They hadn't considered these factors before, but now they realized the immense burden Sengoku had been carrying all along.
"Wait, look over there at Whitebeard!" someone suddenly exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention to Whitebeard.
All eyes turned to see Akainu and Aokiji relentlessly attacking Whitebeard from both sides, only to be pushed back again.
At this moment, blood dripped from the corners of Whitebeard's mouth, and his previous dominant posture had disappeared. He was panting heavily, barely able to stand upright with the help of his Cong War Pole.
Whitebeard's iconic crescent beard was half gone, and his body was covered in injuries from the battle, with flesh torn and blood flowing. He appeared as a bloody mess.
It was a terrifying sight, considering he was facing two top-ranking Marines and had also endured Kizaru's surprise attack earlier. The fact that he hadn't been killed immediately was already a testament to Buggy's cunning plan.
Seeing this scene, Marco and Diamond Jozu, who were observing from a distance, grew increasingly worried and hurried toward Whitebeard to assist him.
But at that moment, Whitebeard took a deep breath and shouted, "Marco, Jozu, don't come here! Listen to me now! I'm giving you my final order!"
A wave of shock spread through the Whitebeard Pirates as they heard their captain's words. It was a rare occurrence for Whitebeard to give them orders directly since the disbandment of the Roger Pirates.
"Pops!!!" everyone from the Whitebeard Pirates exclaimed, a sense of foreboding filling their hearts.
"Ace, you've been rescued! The strategic goal of our Whitebeard Pirates has been achieved. It's time for everyone to retreat! All Whitebeard Pirates, obey my order! I command you to turn around and leave Marineford!" Whitebeard's words echoed, leaving the crew members devastated.
As soon as Whitebeard's words reached their ears, tears welled up in their eyes, and they cried out, "Dad!"
Whitebeard's voice reverberated once more, "Alright, set sail! Do not look back!"
Hearing these words, the crew members felt even greater despair, but they knew they couldn't waste their captain's final wish. With tears streaming down their faces, they gritted their teeth and turned back, running away as fast as they could.
They understood the weight of Whitebeard's order and were determined to carry it out. They knew they couldn't let their captain's sacrifice be in vain.
Meanwhile, Akainu, who was still panting heavily, let out a ferocious laugh. "So you a bunch of evil pirates want to escape? None of you Whitebeard Pirates will leave today! I'll kill every last one of you! All pirates must be eliminated!"
"How can you possibly succeed?" Whitebeard opened his eyes, which had been closed all this time, and released his grip on the Cong War Pole. He spread his arms wide, his cloak billowing behind him, and shouted, "Children, set sail with confidence and determination! This is my final parting gift as your father!!"
"Crack-Crack-Crack."
In an instant, two white halos appeared above Whitebeard's outstretched fists, and the sheer power emanating from them caused Akainu and Aokiji's expressions to change drastically.
"Cerberus from Hell!"
"Ice Pheasant's spear!"
Almost simultaneously, Akainu and Aokiji unleashed their most powerful attacks, aiming at Whitebeard.
Boom!
But in a shocking turn of events, Whitebeard's final surge of power shattered both attacks completely.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The space itself shattered, and the entire Marineford trembled beneath the tremendous force. Cracks appeared in Marineford, dividing the inner and outer squares into two halves.
The original Marine headquarters was cleaved in two by Whitebeard's fists. With this punch, Whitebeard completely shattered any hope of the Marines chasing after his Children.
The island was split in half, and a massive crevice, hundreds of meters wide, stretched before the Marines.
Witnessing this scene, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates burst into tears and called out, "Pops!"
Whitebeard stood still after delivering those two punches, holding onto the Cong War Pole. Only his faint gasps could be heard, indicating that he still clung to life.
Akainu, who had been observing from a distance, shouted with red eyes, "Damn you, Whitebeard! Can't you just die peacefully?"
"Dark Hound!"
Puff!
Akainu's punch landed on Whitebeard, causing his chest to melt under the intense heat.
Shhhh...
A plume of blue smoke rose, and Aokiji, who stood nearby, could smell the scent of burning flesh.
"Pops!" Captain Marco, who was running away, witnessed this scene and cried out in grief.
At that moment, Akainu looked up, and Whitebeard lowered his gaze, his lips curling up slightly.
"Sakazuki, to die at the hands of a formidable man like you, at least I will die a warrior's death not from old age or a disease," Whitebeard said, his voice weak but resolute.
Hearing these words, Akainu's body trembled, realizing the weight behind them. Originally, he had wanted to melt Whitebeard's body completely, but at this moment, he couldn't help but show respect to the mighty warrior.
With a puff, Akainu retracted his hand, and Whitebeard spat out another mouthful of blood.
In the distance, Aokiji withdrew the two ice blades he had formed, his expression complex as he looked at the legendary pirate whose life force was rapidly fading away.
Sigh...
Whitebeard let out a sigh as if that final strike had exhausted all his remaining strength. Both Akainu and Aokiji knew that this was Whitebeard's last breath.
Even though they were enemies, they didn't attempt to interrupt his final moments.
But what Whitebeard said next sent shockwaves through Marineford, leaving everyone's expressions drastically changed.
"The One Piece... "
"The One Piece is real!"
As Whitebeard's final cry reverberated, Marineford fell into complete silence.
Whether it was Sengoku, Garp, the three Admirals, or the many Marine soldiers, all eyes were fixed on that towering figure in disbelief.
One Piece... is real.
The entire world was thrown into chaos at that moment.
If Roger alone had initiated the Great Pirate Era, the existence of "One Piece" he spoke of had remained a matter of speculation.
But now, the man closest to One Piece uttered those words again, confirming the existence of a treasure that could shake the world.
One is King of the Pirates!
One is the strongest individual in the world!
The weight of their words cannot be underestimated. Moreover, both of these individuals chose to reveal this secret to the public before their deaths, increasing the credibility of their claims.
As the saying goes, a dying person's words are often the most reliable. In any case, Whitebeard's statement had caused a seismic wave of excitement.
The entire world went mad!
In addition, with the presence of numerous different kinds of devil fruits hidden in the vast seas, the era of pirates was bound to continue.
This also offered an opportunity for those who couldn't find their place in the world or those who wanted to break free from the control of their respective countries or the World Government.
Therefore, it was only natural for them to set sail and venture out into the sea, seeking their own path. If the world remained unchanged, pirates would never cease to exist. Buggy, standing next to Ace, observed the scene with indifference.
Whitebeard continued Roger's will, marking the transition of power between the two eras. It must be acknowledged that this was an extraordinary feat.
They could be considered the pioneers of this new era. However, Buggy had no desire to involve himself in such matters, nor did he want to be burdened by them.
He wouldn't develop such ambitions until he stood at the pinnacle of the world...
He admired figures like Roger and Whitebeard, but he wouldn't choose the same path. If he hadn't met his demise, Buggy would have found a place to retire as a wealthy landowner.
But even in death, he wouldn't choose that path. It wasn't his style to rely on others for his success.
With his observation Haki, Buggy could sense that Whitebeard's life force had completely faded away.
The man who had once been the strongest in the world had fought valiantly against the three Marine Admirals at Marineford, but in the end, exhaustion had claimed his life.
He had concluded his legendary journey in the most brilliant fashion.
Farewell, Whitebeard.
"Akainu I will kill you!" Ace's voice echoed throughout Marineford, filled with grief and anger.
But at that moment, Buggy struck him on the head with an emitted fist, smashing his upper body into the deck of the Moby Dick.
"Who do you think you're going to kill, Ace? Can't you think before you speak? That's a Marine Admiral you're talking about."
Buggy shook his head, looking relaxed as he pointed behind Akainu.
"Aren't you trying to kill pirates? Then why are you not killing them? Take a look at the dozen or so people behind you. Each one of them is a vicious criminal from Impel Down. They are no less sinful than us!"
"What!?" Everyone turned to look in the direction Buggy was pointing, and their pupils shrank in shock.
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