[Queen the Plague: Strange. Judging from the previous videos, this guy Crocodile should be Straw Hat's enemy. Why is he helping him so much?]
[Dracule Mihawk: It seems it's once again the effect of that inexplicable power Straw Hat possesses.]
[Charlotte Perospero: Lick~ But who would have thought that the former Warlord Crocodile would also choose to collude with Straw Hat, lick~]
[Gecko Moria: It seems you've fallen from grace too, Crocodile. Shishishishi~]
[Donquixote Doflamingo: Fufufufu~ First Whitebeard, now Straw Hat. Yet you were unwilling to form an alliance with me. This is truly heartbreaking.]
[Buggy the Clown: I say, Doflamingo, there really seems to be something weird going on between you and Crocodile, huh?]
[Sir Crocodile: Shut up! If you dare spout such nonsense again, I'll blow your head off!]
[Buggy the Clown: Nyeh nyeh nyeh, as if I'm scared of you! Come at me if you dare!]
[Impel Down Prisoner 1: As expected of Captain Buggy! He fears no one's threats!]
[Impel Down Prisoner 2: Only someone like this can lead us to dominate these seas!]
[Impel Down Prisoner 3: That's right! Whether it's Whitebeard or Blackbeard, none of them are a match for our Captain Buggy! Our Captain Buggy is the one true king of these seas!]
"Hey, hey, hey! You're exaggerating way too much!"
After the Summit War, Buggy had led the prisoners from Impel Down who were willing to follow him, planning to find his original pirate crew members and re-establish his pirate crew.
Now, because of the sky screen's broadcast, they had stopped to watch the video before continuing their journey.
Who knew those prisoners who worshipped him would start making such outrageous claims on the sky screen?
Buggy looked at those words, cold sweat pouring down his back, deeply worried that the people they were provoking would come looking for trouble.
Unfortunately, before he could voice his objections, the prisoners, unaware of his concerns, just waved their hands dismissively.
"Don't worry, Captain Buggy! We know you've been hiding your true strength. But times are different now. Kings are emerging all over these seas. Captain Buggy, you can't be like before anymore. Now is the perfect time to reveal your true power and recruit followers!"
"That's right, Captain Buggy! We are all willing to follow you and create your legend on these seas!"
"Ohhh! Long live Captain Buggy!"
"Long live Captain Buggy!"
...
Looking at the crowd of people who seemed brainwashed by him, Buggy, though terrified inside, couldn't help but laugh proudly on the outside.
"That's right! I, Buggy, am the most powerful! Don't worry, I will definitely lead you to dominate these seas! Hahahaha!"
...
Of course, no one knew Buggy's true thoughts at the moment.
Everyone was still closely watching Straw Hat in the video, wondering if he could escape Akainu's clutches.
〖"Sables!"
Before Akainu could react, Crocodile suddenly swung his hand. A sandstorm erupted, lifting Jinbe and Luffy into the sky.
"Whoever you are, catch them! Get them onto a ship, quickly!" Crocodile shouted to the remaining Whitebeard Pirates.
"If you want to protect something, you should protect it with all your might. Don't let these guys do as they please anymore!"
Only then did the remaining Whitebeard Pirates seem to snap out of it, rushing towards where Luffy and Jinbe were falling to catch them.
But when they arrived, they found the two hadn't landed.
They looked up and saw Jinbe and Luffy suspended in mid-air someone had already caught them.
And that person was Buggy the Clown.〗
[Red-Haired Shanks: Oh, Buggy! You finally made your move too.]
[Golden Lion Shiki: Gya-ha-ha-ha-ha! It's this kid! I never thought he had the guts to snatch someone right from under an Admiral's nose!]
[Jewelry Bonney: You couldn't tell at all from before! I thought he was just a lucky weakling.]
[Fire Tank Pirates Captain Capone Bege: Still, he only managed to break out of Impel Down because of Straw Hat. Maybe he wants to repay Straw Hat for that favor?]
[Eustass Kid: Would a guy like him really think that way?]
[Heart Pirates Captain Trafalgar Law: But regardless, the fact is, he saved Straw Hat-ya.]
[Mad Monk Urouge: But can Buggy the Clown alone escape from Akainu?]
[Scratchmen Apoo: Don't forget the former Warlord Crocodile is there too. He should be able to hold off Akainu's attacks a bit, right?]
[Pirate 1: I wonder if Straw Hat can actually escape? Looking at Akainu, he won't let him go easily. I'm getting more and more excited to see what happens next.]
Everyone watching was somewhat surprised that Buggy would step in to help, and they grew even more curious about the subsequent developments.
〖After saving Luffy and Jinbe, Buggy still hadn't grasped the severity of the situation.
It wasn't until Akainu's flaming magma fist suddenly shot towards him that Buggy felt afraid and started running while carrying the two.
Jinbe, who had barely regained a sliver of consciousness, looked at Buggy and thanked him.
"Thank you... Red Nose... We're saved."
Upon hearing this, Buggy responded tsundere-ly(?),
"Although I'm not really sure what's going on, I'm not trying to save you!"
Clearly, Jinbe paid no mind to his words, replying with firm conviction.
"But Luffy-san is severely injured because of me. He must receive treatment immediately!"
"So annoying! Stop deciding things on your own! I wish someone would come save me, you idiot! Speaking of which, how could there possibly be any treatment here? Wait, who are you calling Red Nose?!"
Halfway through his rant, Buggy finally remembered to object to Jinbe calling him "Red Nose."
Just then, Akainu, standing to the side, angrily interrupted them.
"Really... it's like this every time. Every time I'm about to finish you off for good, some annoying person shows up. Is fate smiling upon you, Straw Hat?"
Akainu's face was dark. He felt he absolutely could not let Straw Hat Luffy escape like this; he had to kill him right here.
And at that moment, a sudden attack struck, forcing Akainu back a few steps.
It was the Whitebeard Pirates, one after another, blocking his path.〗