Crimson Hell – Buggy the Clown
Buggy the Clown.
Former apprentice of the Roger Pirates.
A childhood companion of Shanks, though their relationship was filled with rivalry and banter.
At the age of 12, he participated in the Battle of Edd War, which ended in the Golden Lion's defeat.
At 13, he argued with Shanks over Blackbeard Teach, leading to their mutual dislike.
At 14, the day before reaching Raftel, he fell seriously ill. Shanks stayed behind to take care of him, and neither of them reached the legendary island.
That same year, the Roger Pirates disbanded.
Since then, Buggy had been active in East Blue, with a singular dream—to obtain all the treasures in the world.
The Chop-Chop Fruit—if awakened, it could theoretically allow him to split anything.
Now, standing before the Demon King Bai Yu, Buggy looked visibly anxious.
Bai Yu smirked.
"So, this is the famous Buggy. Your nose really is as red as they say."
"You… Gulp."
Hearing the dreaded words "red nose", Buggy forgot his usual anger—because the sheer pressure from Bai Yu was suffocating.
Of course, Buggy knew who Bai Yu was.
But he had been imprisoned here for over a month, and the last news he had read about Bai Yu was…
"The Demon King Bai Yu has defeated Pluton Rayleigh."
Buggy clenched his fists, his usual cowardice momentarily replaced by fury.
"Uncle Rayleigh…"
Remembering the last newspaper he saw before his capture, Buggy's rage overpowered his fear.
"Why did you go after Uncle Rayleigh?! Damn it! Even if you kill me, I will—"
"You will what?"
Bai Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Grh…!"
Buggy's body shuddered involuntarily.
But then, as if his pride had finally kicked in, he straightened his back, clenched his fists, and declared:
"Morality first! I've seen more top-tier powerhouses than you've eaten meals, kid!"
Gasp!
The surrounding prisoners in Crimson Hell froze.
This clown… was he insane?!
Bai Yu was stunned for a moment before chuckling in disbelief.
"You actually made me laugh…"
Buggy instantly exploded with anger.
"Are you mocking me?!"
Somewhere in the prison, a panicked voice yelled:
"Shut up! Don't provoke the Demon King! If you do, we're all dead! He's the new Emperor of the Sea—Pluton Rayleigh has even joined him!"
"WHAT?!"
Buggy's jaw dropped.
His body stiffened.
"Haki… The strongest lucky Haki in the world…"
Bai Yu observed Buggy carefully.
In the original timeline, after the Summit War, Buggy's true identity was revealed—his ties to Roger, his former crewmates, and his luck led to his meteoric rise.
He became a Warlord of the Sea.
Established Buggy's Delivery—a mercenary empire.
And eventually… a Yonko.
Compared to the mighty Golden Lion, whose grand ambitions were crushed by a mere storm, Bai Yu believed that Buggy's luck was on an entirely different level.
He even noticed something peculiar—as a Devil Fruit user, Buggy wasn't wearing Seastone handcuffs, yet he was completely powerless.
Truly… the luckiest man alive.
"You're lucky you met me."
Bai Yu suddenly appeared in front of Buggy and patted him on the shoulder.
"Rayleigh speaks highly of you. To show my goodwill…"
He smirked.
"I'll call you… Xiaoji." (Little Buggy)
Buggy felt like crying.
"D-Don't talk to me like that!"
With a snap of his fingers—
Crimson Hell was emptied.
Ground Level – Impel Down's Control Center
The main offices, the torture chambers, and the massive elevator system—this was the heart of Impel Down.
Riding up in the lift were Sadi-Chan and Domino.
Both were in the process of contacting Marine Headquarters when—
At Marineford…
Fleet Admiral Sengoku was in the middle of overseeing Ace's transfer when the report came in.
His expression darkened immediately.
"An intrusion? Again?! That damn Demon King—why is he everywhere?!"
Hearing the name of Bai Yu, the Marine Admirals in the room reacted.
Kizaru tensed slightly, secretly hoping Sengoku wouldn't send him.
Meanwhile, Akainu immediately stood up.
"Fleet Admiral, let me go, I will—"
"SIT DOWN."
Sengoku cut him off with a sharp glare.
He rubbed his temples and grabbed the Den Den Mushi to communicate with Impel Down.
"Magellan, you—"
"What is it now?"
A new voice suddenly interrupted over the line.
The Demon King's voice.
A tense silence filled the Marine headquarters.
Sengoku nearly crushed the receiver in his grip.
"Bai Yu! What the hell are you trying to do?!"
Impel Down – Bai Yu's Next Move
Bai Yu held the Den Den Mushi, a casual smirk on his lips.
Standing in front of him were Sadi-Chan and Domino.
Resistance?
Against him?
That was a joke.
The moment they saw Bai Yu, Sadi-Chan cracked her whip with a mischievous grin, while Domino went for a precise, high-speed kick.
Bai Yu effortlessly restrained them both with the Flower-Flower Fruit.
He chuckled, eyes gleaming.
"A dominatrix with a whip and a strict woman in high boots and sunglasses… You two really know how to play, huh?"
In an instant, both Sadi-Chan and Domino were restrained—their bodies slightly entangled, their movements halted.
Despite their struggles, they glared at him defiantly.
On the other end of the call, Sengoku roared:
"Do you have any idea what you've done?! If you release those prisoners, you'll be unleashing hundreds of thousands of criminals into the world! Do you even—"
Bai Yu yawned.
"Are you done?"
"…What?"
Bai Yu smirked.
"I only need a few elites. The rest?"
His voice dropped into a chilling tone.
"They're just wasting air. I'm feeding them to the fish."
Marineford – The Admirals React
A cold silence filled the Marine office.
Akainu's fists clenched.
Aokiji's expression darkened.
Even Kizaru, always nonchalant, looked mildly disturbed.
Bai Yu wasn't liberating Impel Down.
He was purging it.
Sengoku sighed.
"I took the name of the Demon King to make people rise against you… but instead, you climbed to the top."
Bai Yu chuckled.
"Regret it?"
Sengoku gritted his teeth.
"Of course I regret it! I should've sent all three Admirals after you back when I had the chance!"
Bai Yu smirked.
"Too late now."
And with that, he ended the call.
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