Buggy's towering figure pierced through the magma barrier, his fist wreathed in Conqueror's Haki striking the Marine Admiral squarely in the face. Although Sakazuki had already elementalized, he was still too late to take the hit.

His entire face was marked with a complete fist print, and his nose was broken. However, despite being a naval admiral, this man had not lost consciousness after suffering such an attack.

Pillar of Hades

Sakazuki gripped Bucky the Joker's fist, then transformed into a ball of molten lava, forming a pillar of lava several meters high that completely engulfed the two figures present...

Chapter 17 A Close Call

The terrifying pillar of lava made everyone present turn pale, and even raised the temperature of the entire scene by several degrees. The admiral's title was truly well-deserved.

Captain Bucky

Please, you must not be hurt.

Mochi, Alberta, and the others could only watch from afar; they couldn't even last a minute against such powerful opponents.

"All naval forces, retreat! Avoid being affected by the lava!"

"Admiral Akainu will definitely win."

Smoker followed the Chinese navy back to the shore, leaving space for the two monsters to fight. As a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, he also dared not interfere in this battle.

The lava pillar lasted for several minutes, and then the figures of two tall men appeared in everyone's sight, each hoping that their side would win the duel.

"Ouch, that really hurt! You almost killed me!"

Bucky the Clown had his entire left shoulder pierced by the Ghost Hound, but fortunately, his top-tier Observation Haki saved his life. The Ghost Hound didn't hit his heart directly, so his internal organs were spared, but due to the damage to his skeletal structure, he couldn't use his left hand for a while.

"This is what the Heavenly Canopy refers to as the Conqueror's Haki entangling me; it doesn't seem to hurt much when it hits me."

Sakazuki had barely finished his boastful words when he spat out a mouthful of black blood. He had just been hit by a Kamisaki in the lava, the fist striking his lungs. Even breathing was now painful for the admiral.

"Your body is as strong as a monster's; a Marine Admiral is truly terrifying."

When Luffy took a hit from Kaido's Overpowering Technique, he immediately passed out. However, when Buggy used the Overpowering Technique, it didn't have the same decisive effect. Was it because he wasn't using a weapon? Or was Admiral Sakazuki just too tough?

"They're as strong as monsters; continuing the fight will be pointless."

The other party offered a way out, but Sakazuki, who insisted on absolute justice, refused the clown's request without hesitation, saying, "The Navy never compromises with pirates."

"Haunted Dog"

"Split Cannon"

The deadly moves clashed once again. This battle would never end until a single person fell, and the naval base was reduced to a hell of lava.

Within minutes, the Loguetown naval branch was completely reduced to ruins. Every move from both sides was a destructive attack, destroying houses and causing the ground to collapse into the sea. There was no good place left in their wake.

During the battle, Sakazuki realized that Bucky had too many secrets about him, having grown from a two-meter-tall man to a four-meter-tall one, even taller than his general.

"Is the change in your body and personality all caused by the Devil Fruit?"

The "Great Eruption," with its roaring lava churning with astonishing heat, was once an invincible force for humankind.

As a villain in a comic book, Bucky the Joker is very self-aware. He fights the Marine Admiral non-stop and still has to find time to explain things to the good guy. Being a qualified villain is really not easy.

"I used the fruit to split off my weakest personality, even reducing my height by cutting off my bones and muscles, all to weaken my own strength. But the appearance of the Heavenly Curtain exposed my plan. Damn it!"

The "Chop-Chop Fruit" grants Buggy the clown the ability to split things apart, completely irrational and seemingly capable of separating everything; all matter in the world falls within its decomposition scope.

"Lava Pluto"

The lava giant, tens of meters tall, was covered in scalding magma. Sakazuki's attack was surprisingly similar to the "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" technique, instantly multiplying its destructive power several times over. Unfortunately, he couldn't find an opponent who was a clown who had unleashed his Devil Fruit powers.

A truly divided world

Buggy infused his fists with the power of his Devil Fruit, creating a powerful ability to shatter into pieces that could strike the lava giant from several meters away. The two exchanged blows for a while, but the pirate quickly gained the upper hand, and Saraski's lava form was immediately torn to pieces.

"While your Logia-type Devil Fruit possesses the strongest offensive capabilities, you're too obsessed with Haki."

"The Navy doesn't need a pirate lecturing us; on this sea, only Haki is the strongest."

Two different beliefs, two different paths of cultivation, two opposing identities: Navy and Pirate—today it's either you die or I die.

Kanzaki

"Haunted Dog"

The two powerful men unleashed their ultimate attacks with basic attacks, neither willing to retreat a single step. Their feet, supporting the earth, were torn apart by the terrifying force, and the island of Roguetown began to teeter on the brink of collapse.

Afterwards, Akainu chose to trade blows with the clown, seeing who had more stamina and who was stronger. Armament Haki against Armament Haki, Devil Fruit against Devil Fruit. This level of battle completely exceeded the imagination of the world's people. Some frogs in a well opened their eyes for the first time, realizing that there were actually such strong men in the world.

Onigashima Beasts Pirates' Base

Young Master Yamato watched the live broadcast intently. When the battle became intense, she nervously clenched her hands, saying, "Those two guys are terrifying. They even destroyed the naval base."

"I want to fight those Marine Admirals and Bucky the Clown too! I really want to join this battle!"

Kaido is currently in human form, his spiked club weapon is infused with Conqueror's Haki. The live stream showcasing the fierce battles between powerful individuals has made this teacher itchy to find an evenly matched opponent to practice against.

"Let's hurry, the boss definitely won't be able to hold back any longer."

"Keep your voice down and hurry up!"

None of the Beasts Pirates' officers wanted to be Kaido's sparring partners. Fighting such a monster would be like being a punching bag, and afterwards they would have to stay in bed for days. Nobody wanted to be that unlucky guy. Kaido's subordinates simply couldn't break through his defenses.

Kaido started wailing again. Every time he cried, it came out very suddenly. "Yamato trained you to death, but it was all for your own good. With your current strength, you would only be killed if you encountered a monster like this."

The strongest creature's fatherly love is so overwhelming that Yamato is on the verge of death every time she fights Kaido. She cannot forgive her father for not treating her like his own child and has almost died several times.

"I am Kozuki Oden, the future ruler of Wano Country. Father, I will defeat you!"

Yamato has already read Kozuki Oden's diary. During the darkest time of her life, she actually found this bizarre path, which became her spiritual comfort in her dark life, and she seemed to have been completely brainwashed.

"He's been dead for almost twenty years, and I even buried his body. You unfilial son, you deserve a beating."

Kaido and Orochi plotted to kill Kozuki Oden, but he also fell victim to the Kozuki family's "Hypnosis Fruit," and actually believed that the idiot was a real man, and even admired Kozuki and Oden from the bottom of his heart. This father and daughter suffered from the same disease.

"Come on, Kaido, I'm not afraid of you! I want to fight you again!"

"What a pathetic son! Let me, as his father, teach you a lesson."

The battle between the father and son on Onigashima resumed, both possessing Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits. The fight was intense, but unfortunately, Yamato had never defeated Kaido before…

Chapter 18 Defeat

Naval Headquarters Marineford

Navy officers of the rank of vice admiral and above, along with Fleet Admiral Sengoku and naval heroes, were all anxiously sitting in the intelligence room, watching the entire life-or-death battle between Admiral Sakazuki and Bucky the Clown via Morgans' exclusive live broadcast.

"Why hasn't the Den Den Mushi signal been cut off yet? The whole world is laughing at our navy."

The Navy is the most powerful violent organization on the planet, but it relies on the World Government for intelligence. It has a large number of cannon fodder soldiers, but special talents are very rare.

For example, Morgans' live broadcast signal is so strong that even the Navy on site can't do anything about it. In such a dangerous battle, the signal can be maintained without interruption, and the battle footage can be clearly transmitted throughout the entire planet. This is something that the Navy Headquarters can't do.

The Navy's own photographers couldn't even capture a clearer picture than the newspaper king's live broadcast. It would have been better to just watch the live broadcast of this epic battle. It's embarrassing to even talk about this.

"I never expected that brat Akainu would have such a hard time."

In such a formal setting, Vice Admiral Garp, a naval hero, had no time to joke with Fleet Admiral Sengoku. His own admiral was locked in a fierce battle with a pirate, and he didn't even want to eat senbei. He simply didn't have the appetite today.

"Borsalino is the fastest in the Navy. I've already sent him to reinforce Sakazuki. I never expected that a pirate from the East Blue would require two of my admirals to be dispatched."

Since the battle of God Valley, the Navy has been overwhelmingly dominant against pirates throughout the world, except for the latter half of the Grand Line. Is this situation going to end in Sengoku's hands?

The East Blue is known as the weakest sea among the four seas, and the greatest credit goes to Vice Admiral Garp. Every year when he takes a vacation and returns to his hometown of Windmill Village, he casually wipes out the pirates in the East Blue. Later, Smoker moved into Loguetown, making it even more difficult for pirate crews from the East Blue to enter the Grand Line.

Ironically, it was precisely in the East Blue that such a pirate capable of fighting a great admiral was hidden. Buggy the Clown not only slapped Smoker in the face, but also the face of the Marine hero. The efforts of the old man and the young man for more than 20 years were all returned in one live broadcast, leaving them with nothing.

"Sengoku, let me go back too. Let me put an end to the matter in the East Sea."

The naval hero returns to the East Blue. First, he needs to deal with the big troublemaker Buggy the Clown. Second, he needs to bring his grandson Luffy back. He's still wandering around the Grand Line. Before the Sky Veil appears, there might not be any problems, but now the situation is chaotic and many things are out of control.

Garp could sense that chaos was approaching, and some unreasonable things were completely out of the Navy's control. If Luffy wasn't by his side, he might not be able to protect his grandson. Although he had seen many cases of parents burying their children, he didn't want it to happen to him.

"Vice Admiral Garp, the Marine Headquarters needs you to oversee things. New intelligence from the maritime surveillance ship indicates that Shanks is meeting with Whitebeard. We must be wary of the two Emperors joining forces."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku cannot let his old friend act recklessly this time. They not only have to protect the Navy Headquarters, but also the nearby World Government and Enies Lobby. The burden on their shoulders is very heavy.

"Oh no, Admiral Akainu is in danger!"

"That's impossible, Sakazuki can't lose."

Amid the vice admirals' discussions, everyone's attention once again turned to the live broadcast.

The Loguetown Naval Base was completely covered in lava; there was nowhere for anyone else to stand. But this little thing was no problem for Bucky the Clown.

The Chop-Chop Fruit's ability to decompose remains around his body. The magma beneath his feet is completely broken down, leaving him completely unharmed. Maintaining the fruit's power does, however, consume some of his stamina.

In contrast, Sakazuki was like a fish in the ocean, swimming and moving through the lava sea, constantly engaging in close combat with Bucky the Clown, always looking for weaknesses in his Devil Fruit. The Admiral's abundant stamina could support him for several more days and nights.

The elite marines of the main force have retreated to their warships, and the survivors of the Clown Pirates have all fled to Loguetown for refuge. Both sides know they cannot help their bosses and can only watch helplessly as the other side decides its victor from afar.

"Why don't you call yourself the strongest creature? You took several of my punches, Kamisaki, and you still have the ability to stand up."

Admiral Akainu could only withstand the Conqueror's Haki binding technique head-on, yet he managed to endure each powerful attack. Despite severe internal organ damage, he was still able to fight, truly a terrifying monster.

"Your decomposition ability still has limitations. There are pauses during the release of powerful moves, and these gaps are getting longer and longer. Your stamina is also running out. When you can no longer use that power, that will be the time of your death."

Sakazuki's fighting talent is truly enviable; he actually figured out the weakness of the Chop-Chop Fruit. Buggy the Clown's ability to disintegrate seems unbeatable, but each use consumes a lot of stamina, which is the most fatal weakness of pirates.

"I didn't expect you to see through me. You truly live up to your rank as a Marine Admiral. I have no choice but to get serious now."

The power of the Chop-Chop Fruit flows through Buggy the Clown's body; he wants Sakazuki to witness firsthand the true power of the Devil Fruit's unleashed potential.

"Let's see what other tricks you have up your sleeve, Big Fire Breath!"

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