Chapter 42 Buggy D Clown/ I am Whitebeard! (Patreon)

After hearing Sengoku's roar, Kizaru spoke helplessly, "Marshal Sengoku, please stop with the sarcastic remarks. What I am supposed to do? Do you even realize that this guy can predict the future? My best swordsmanship is useless against him."

"How can I possibly fight him? I now understand why that Hawkeye guy decisively gave up engaging with him. The Swordsman Nemesis truly lives up to his name! The young generation today is as strong as old monsters; they are terrifying."

Sengoku remained silent, making it clear that he didn't want to engage in further conversation with Kizaru. However, at that moment, another enormous movement shook the battlefield.

Boom!

Crk! Crk! Crk!

Bang bang bang!

"Ugh!"

Amidst the rumbling landslides and cracks on the ground, space shattered, accompanied by Akainu's screams and Whitebeard gritting his teeth and vomiting blood.

Almost instinctively, everyone turned their heads to witness the scene. Akainu's burning fist had created a fist-sized blood hole in Whitebeard's abdomen. Conversely, Whitebeard's punch had flattened Akainu, causing blood to spray from his mouth, his teeth to shatter, and his body to scream until it crashed into the cracked ground, finally ceasing.

At that moment, Whitebeard used his conqueror's Haki to stabilize himself, panting heavily. Cold sweat streamed down his forehead, and blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.

To be honest, anyone else in Whitebeard's position would have been killed by Akainu already. As a Logia user, Akainu's strategy of battling Whitebeard while sustaining injuries was undoubtedly the most effective approach.

Whitebeard now bore numerous hidden wounds, and the pre-attack backstab from Akainu's subordinates had inflicted even more damage. He couldn't endure such a level of consumption.

If Akainu attacked once or twice more, Whitebeard would undoubtedly meet his demise. However, Akainu had fallen directly into the seawater within the crack.

As Buggy witnessed this scene, he saw Kizaru break free from Doringo and Marco's entanglement once again. Kizaru transformed into a golden light and rushed down into the crack to rescue the Red Hound.

Aokiji, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Bullet in the distance, unleashed his awakening ability without reservation.

"Ice Age!"

Zizizi!

In just a few seconds, the ground within several kilometres, wherever there was water, froze into solid ice. Even the immensely powerful Bullet, equipped with Haki, was instantly frozen, let alone Diamond Jozu, who was weaker. In the blink of an eye, the two became colossal ice sculptures.

The seawater in the deep underground cracks suffered the same fate.

The cooperation between Aokiji and Kizaru showcased their remarkable tacit understanding. Witnessing this scene, Buggy felt a wave of appreciation. This was true comradeship. In his previous life, Buggy had seen many people claim that only Akainu made significant contributions to the entire Summit War. Although he agreed to some extent, it would be absurd to say that Akainu fell into the sea while Kizaru and Aokiji stood idly by.

As top combatants at the Admiral level, their knowledge and awareness couldn't be so lacking, even if they didn't possess special observation Haki.

How could they not notice that Akainu had fallen into the sea? It was because they knew Akainu was fine, so they refrained from interfering and focused on their battles. Powerhouses of their level wouldn't easily intervene in their opponents' fights unless it was truly necessary or their comrades were undeniably invincible.

At this moment, after Akainu had fallen into the sea, the remarkable understanding between Kizaru and Aokiji was sufficient to prove this point. Even after Aokiji betrays the Marines, Buggy speculated that there might be an intriguing showdown between him and Akainu. However, the truth of the matter would likely remain unknown until 2025 or 2026.

<Becuase to date damn Oda is still introducing new characters and New power groups. Elbaf is undiscovered and is a mysterious whirlpool guy who controls the last red ponygliph. Was Dragon a marine before? What is the giant straw hat? Is Nika and Luffy 2 different people? Is Joyboy a time traveller Luffy?>

Simultaneously, beneath the crack, Kizaru shattered the ice with his eight-foot Qiong Gouyu and then lifted Akainu, whose bones were broken and his body was covered in blood.

Due to Buggy's intervention, Whitebeard and Akainu had clashed earlier, meaning Whitebeard hadn't wasted too much energy. Consequently, Akainu was enduring a more severe beating at the moment.

However, these injuries posed no significant problem for Logia users. If the battle continued at this level of durability, Akainu would still have enough energy to kill Whitebeard, but his fate wouldn't be favourable.

Akainu's current lack of strength was solely due to being fished out of the sea moments ago.

"Thank you, Borsalino," Akainu uttered with a long breath and waved his hands. "You and I will join forces to kill Whitebeard first."

Kizaru, devoid of his usual wretched look, displayed fierce and determined eyes, showcasing the true courage of an admiral.

"No!" Kizaru shook his head without hesitation, weariness evident in his eyes. "That guy, Buggy the Clown, obtained equipment from who knows where and is broadcasting to the world! If the two of us, Admirals, join forces to attack Whitebeard, the Marine's reputation will plummet. Moreover, do you think that guy would allow it? Let's not forget that Redfield and Gabban have yet to make a move! Do you want Senior Garp and Marshal Sengoku to handle this themselves?"

We are already very lucky that Garp hasn't betrayed us right now but if ......"

Kizaru disagreed with Akainu's perspective and continued, "The current situation is completely different from what we anticipated. It has worsened significantly. This has become a truly fair war! Don't forget, the Redhead is still attempting to find a way to reach us! Kaido can't engage in an all-out war with the Redhead Pirates! If Redhead defeats Kaido and comes to Marineford, the Marines will unquestionably lose! At this moment, clinging to rigid thinking would only diminish our prestige. A swift decision is the best course of action!"

Akainu sighed and then clenched his teeth as he spoke, "I'm well aware of that, so if that's the case, we'll execute in advance! I'll seize this opportunity to expose Whitebeard's weaknesses and take him down in one decisive blow!"

Kizaru remained silent for a moment before responding, "Sakazuki, are you still intending to engage in this tit-for-tat style of play? We both know that Whitebeard is only biding his time. You just need to wear him down slowly, while he can't do the same to you!"

Akainu stared intently at Kizaru and retorted, "Borsalino, you just mentioned that we need to swiftly resolve this battle! Without this awareness, how can we eradicate the era of the great pirates?"

As Kizaru let out a sigh, his figure transformed into light and vanished. Simultaneously, his words echoed in Akainu's ears, "Sakazuki, I won't fight against the marshal's order."

"Borsalino!" Akainu's gaze hardened as he looked up at the sky. After a few seconds of silence, he roared and ascended into the sky with magma billowing around him. "Whitebeard, die!!!"

Meanwhile, as Akainu took to the sky, he witnessed Ivankov removing the ten nails that had been lodged in Whitebeard's body. At that moment, a chill ran through Akainu's heart.

<......>

Hum!

Whitebeard, on the brink of death, suddenly opened his eyes, and a powerful surge of black and white Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, sweeping through Marineford Square like a storm.

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, Whitebeard's beard and hair stretched out, and his body shot up. In an instant, he stood before Akainu, who was soaring confidently in the sky, and delivered a punch wrapped in black and white lightning, striking Akainu's face.

"Magma brat, who do you think you're yelling to die?"

"I am Whitebeard!"

Boom!

The sky shattered, and Marineford once again tore apart!

Whoosh!

Akainu was sent flying backwards and crashed into the ground below with a resounding thud, creating a massive pit nearly 100 meters deep. The ground cracked inch by inch.

Kizaru, who had just reached Buggy, witnessed this scene with horror. "Impossible! It can't be! How did Whitebeard suddenly recover to the peak of his combat power?"

"Hehehehe—"

Buggy placed his hand on his forehead, raised his head, and burst into wild laughter. "Nothing is impossible! Go berserk! Let's see just how formidable Whitebeard is at his peak!"

Plop, plop, plop—

In the next moment, each of the Marine colonels and even the officers at the Rear Admiral level fell unconscious, their eyes rolling back.

Whitebeard at the peak of his power is terrifying!

From this point on, let the world witness the true meaning of Whitebeard's peak strength the man who could destroy the world. Sink all islands but just wanted a family!

This is Buggy's grand plan!