"This is the helper you found?" Shanks was somewhat surprised. "Buggy, when did you get in touch with the Big Mom Pirates?"
I didn't... I haven't... Buggy was just about to speak when Katakuri spoke up.
"Lord Shanks, there are no Big Mom Pirates anymore. After Mama went missing, the Blackbeard Pirates raided Totto Land and occupied Whole Cake Island."
So Blackbeard is actually in Totto Land; I thought he was on Hachinosu.
Fortunately, he got news from Katakuri. Buggy wanted to ask about Katakuri's intention. "Then..."
"So you've come to seek refuge with Buggy to deal with the Blackbeard Pirates together?" Shanks asked.
Katakuri was stunned for a moment. "That's right, I do want to deal with the Blackbeard Pirates..."
"What a pity that Buggy beat me to such a talent." Shanks lamented. "Katakuri, why not come to my side? It's essentially the same."
Both are going to deal with the Blackbeard Pirates, so why did you choose Buggy?
Although Katakuri didn't know what was happening, if he agreed to Shanks, wouldn't he offend Buggy?
"Thank you, but no thanks," Katakuri said.
"You're so cunning, Buggy, taking the opportunity of attacking the Blackbeard Pirates to recruit subordinates..." Shanks punched Buggy's shoulder. "What were you going to say just now?"
"Uh... you've already said everything, I have nothing left to say," Buggy said.
"It seems like you're the ultimate beneficiary of all the major events that have happened recently..."
Shanks noticed that since Buggy became one of the Four Emperors, his influence had been expanding continuously.
The Shichibukai, the remnants of the Beasts Pirates, and the remnants of the Big Mom Pirates had all flocked to his Pirate Crew.
Crucially, whether it was King of the Beasts Pirates or Katakuri of the Big Mom Pirates, both were core figures besides the Captain.
Back then, his attempt to poach Marco was just a joke and couldn't possibly succeed, yet Buggy had quietly poached two.
"I don't think we need to wait for Luffy. Let's just go and fight Blackbeard directly," Shanks said.
Katakuri's expression changed slightly. "If we're going to deal with Blackbeard, I still have some combat power here."
He placed the mirror in his hand on the ground, and a figure emerged from it—it was Charlotte Brulee.
Is this the Mirror-Mirror Fruit ability user? Buggy remembered that the Mirror-Mirror Fruit was also a fruit with a very high ceiling.
If Buggy had this Devil Fruit Ability, he would first open a mirror factory and sell the mirrors he touched all over the world.
That way, his Mirror Space could connect to the entire world.
Brulee opened the entrance to the Mirror World, and a group of people walked out.
Leading them was Smoothie, one of the Three Sweet Commanders, followed by cadres like Charlotte Daifuku. Buggy also saw Charlotte Pudding's figure.
"We are familiar with the terrain of Whole Cake Island. Captain Buggy, if you are going there, please let us be the vanguard," Katakuri said.
He didn't expect Buggy and Shanks to attack Blackbeard right away. Was this a coincidence or that man's calculation?
Katakuri glanced at Buggy, thinking of the surveillance that covered almost the entire Wano Country.
Could it be that from the moment I stepped onto Wano Country, I had already fallen under his control?
"There are still some people who haven't arrived. They all have grudges, large and small, against Blackbeard. It wouldn't be good to break the appointment," Buggy said.
It was rare to plan a major event, so Buggy naturally hoped it would be as lively as possible.
"If it's Luffy, he should be able to understand," Shanks said. "Let's just set off directly."
"But it's not just Luffy; there are others. Let's wait three more days. In three days, whether they come or not, we'll set off," Buggy made the decision.
The main reason was that he had to wait for a key figure, Big News Morgans. The live broadcast could only rely on him.
This guy had been hiding somewhere lately, and Buggy could only contact him through the News Coos under him.
"In these three days, let's make some preparations first," Buggy said.
"What other preparations are needed?" Shanks felt that the number of top-tier powerhouses alone could crush the Blackbeard Pirates.
"Prepare a good entrance ceremony," Buggy smiled. "Just like what you guys did during the Marineford War."
"You guy..." Shanks didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Are you treating the war as a game?"
In the distance, Kizaru saw this scene through the Light Prism.
Although there was no sound, seeing Katakuri leading the people of the Big Mom Pirates to sit in the position below Buggy, Kizaru had already guessed what had happened.
When the children returned from playing, Kizaru withdrew all the prisms in the Flower Capital.
With Katakuri there, it was no longer safe to monitor the Flower Capital.
"It's really a headache! So many powerhouses have gathered in this tiny Wano Country."
After settling the children, Kizaru took out a fax transponder snail.
The fax transponder snail looked curiously at the little snail on Kizaru's shoulder and then began to work.
Kizaru transmitted the news of Wano Country to Akainu via the fax transponder snail.
Such a thing should naturally be passed to Sakazuki immediately. Let him deal with the headache; after all, he is the Fleet Admiral.
In the Fleet Admiral's office, Akainu received Kizaru's fax.
This time, there wasn't a single word of nonsense; it seems the situation is indeed urgent... This was Akainu's first thought upon seeing the fax.
After browsing the contents of the fax, Akainu's face turned grim.
The strength of the Buggy Pirates had increased again, but the Marines did not have any spare power to restrict them.
Akainu didn't know what the Buggy Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates wanted to do, but with two Four Emperors Crews gathering, he had to consider the safety of Marine Headquarters.
He took out a transponder snail and contacted Fujitora, who was at sea.
"Return to Marine Headquarters immediately," Akainu said.
"Why? Are we not going to the Alabasta Kingdom anymore?"
At this time, Fujitora's warship was sailing on the sea. Standing beside him was a blue-haired beauty, Princess Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom.
"Emergency event. Marine Headquarters must have enough powerhouses stationed there," Akainu said.
"But a rebellion has broken out in the Alabasta Kingdom. If left alone, it will cause heavy casualties," Fujitora said with difficulty.
"This is an order, Fujitora," Akainu said coldly. "You just need to obey."
"Without a proper reason, I refuse to execute the order," Fujitora stood his ground.
"You..." Akainu was suddenly furious, but thinking of Fujitora's personality, he forced himself to endure it.
"Marine Headquarters is in danger now. If the worst-case scenario happens, the casualties caused will be ten or even a hundred times that of the Alabasta Kingdom," Akainu said.
Fujitora fell silent; he could feel that Akainu was telling the truth.
"I'm sorry, Princess Vivi," Fujitora apologized to the person beside him. "I must return to Marine Headquarters."
"I heard. Please just drop me off at a nearby island," Vivi said calmly.
"Once I'm done, I will definitely rush to the Alabasta Kingdom as fast as possible," Fujitora promised Vivi.
Vivi instead asked Fujitora a question, "Lord Fujitora, what exactly is the duty of the Marines?"
"To protect the safety of civilians," Fujitora said.
Vivi gave a cold laugh and didn't speak further. Fujitora, however, felt his face burning.
Can I no longer carry through even that insignificant justice to the end?
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki!" Fujitora suddenly picked up the transponder snail. "I refuse to execute the order and will accept all punishments."
"Fujitora!!!" Even through the transponder snail, one could feel Akainu's rage. "Consider the big picture!"
"But I'm a blind man; I can't see that far," Fujitora hung up the transponder snail directly.
"Princess Vivi, I will continue to the Alabasta Kingdom. Those rebels won't be able to cause much trouble. This is the guarantee of a Marine Admiral," Fujitora said.
"Thank you!" Vivi finally couldn't help but start crying.
Not long ago, her father, Cobra was assassinated in the Holy Laof nd Mary Geoise, but the World Government said his death was at the hands of the Revolutionary Army.
Immediately after, a branch of the Alabasta royal family launched a rebellion and clashed with the Fish-Man Tribe, even capturing members of the merfolk royalty.
If it hadn't been for Vivi and Shirahoshi's persuasion, the merfolk tribe would have almost gone to war with the Alabasta Kingdom.
"It's just the duty of the Marines," Fujitora said.
Vivi wiped her tears. "I'm sorry for making a fool of myself."
"Not at all, you've been very strong."
"Now is not the time for crying. I'm going to save my country for the second time," Vivi forced a smile.
"But why did you change your mind, Lord Fujitora?"
"Because I've met a guy who doesn't play by the rules. I might have been influenced by him..."
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