MTS: Marvel and Beyond
Chapter 140: Emperor Buggy

Chapter 140: Emperor Buggy

Hearing the voice from the Den Den Mushi, the Five Elders immediately realized that it was Alex speaking.

Initially, they wanted to shout back, to uphold the dignity of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

But for some reason, their bodies froze. They couldn't move. Their hands trembled involuntarily, and even the Den Den Mushi slipped from their grasp, falling to the ground.

Until the call was disconnected, none of them dared to utter a single word.

Once the call ended, the Five Elders sat in stunned silence, their faces flushed with shame.

As leaders of the World Government, second only to Imu, they wielded the power of life and death over millions. And yet, they had been threatened by a pirate.

What angered them even more wasn't the threat itself, but their inability to retaliate.

They had been too terrified to even respond.

"What just happened?!"

Financial God Saint Ethanbaron V. Nasjurou surveyed the others with a grim expression.

"I think you all understand what we just experienced..."

Agricultural Warrior God Saint Shepherd Ju Peter clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead:

"His Conqueror's Haki... It can spread through sound. Even we couldn't resist it!"

Shredding a document in his hands, Warrior God of Justice; Saint Topman Warcury stood abruptly from his ornate chair, his teeth clenched:

"To dare threaten us... This lawless, dangerous individual must not be allowed to live. He has to be eliminated immediately!"

Warrior God of Environment; Saint Marcus Mars accidentally ripped out a cherished strand of his beard. Ignoring the damage, he narrowed his eyes and suppressed his fury:

"Agreed. With such terrifying Conqueror's Haki, his ambitions must be monstrous. Whatever he plans, we must act first and eliminate him before he moves!"

Lastly, Warrior God of Science and Defense; Saint Jaygarcia Saturn struck his staff against the floor heavily. The others turned their eyes to him as he gravely declared:

"Agreed. We will dispatch the Pacifista and Seraphim units, along with the full power of the three Admirals. Only then will we ensure absolute success."

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

In just a few minutes, the Five Elders finalized their strategy against Alex, elevating his threat level to unprecedented heights.

They believed that deploying such overwhelming force, sufficient to annihilate even two allied Yonko crews, guaranteed their victory.

But what they didn't know was this: while they saw Alex as a monumental threat, he saw them as nothing more than insignificant gnats, unworthy of his attention.

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On the execution platform, Alex casually tossed the Den Den Mushi back to Sengoku. Leaning back in his chair, he crossed his legs, watching the war unfold below with an air of indifference.

The battle was reaching a fever pitch. Whitebeard's allied pirate crews shifted their strategy, abandoning a direct assault on the bay and focusing on the flanking Navy ships instead.

Sengoku let out a deep sigh, his expression tinged with resignation.

"So, they've realized it. How foolish of them..."

Alex pulled out a pile of sea shells purchased from Sabaody Archipelago and began feasting alongside Garp. Hearing Sengoku's earlier remark, Alex grinned:

"Isn't this the charm of the strongest man on the seas? Too bad he's bound by this world. In a higher-tier universe like Marvel, he could probably reach the level of a Skyfather."

"Skyfather?" Garp paused mid-bite and looked curiously at Alex.

"Exactly. A Skyfather-level being is someone who can destroy entire planets with ease."

Garp's drumstick fell from his mouth. With the Navy's understanding of planetary science, Garp couldn't fathom the sheer terror of someone capable of destroying a planet so casually.

Sengoku, skeptical yet intrigued, asked, "So, you're from another planet?"

Alex downed a bottle of cola in one gulp, then smirked: "Sort of. After all, you guys don't really understand the concept of a multiverse..."

The trio—Sengoku, Garp, and Ace—fell silent, realizing Alex's origins were far beyond their comprehension.

Breaking the tension, Garp suddenly inquired, "Is it true that Luffy's strength came from you? He's holding his own against Akainu for so long."

Alex chuckled, "Not exactly. You should believe in Luffy's potential. All I did was grant him the power he would naturally achieve two years from now. The closer we get to Ace's execution, the stronger his enhancements become. By the time Ace's execution begins, Luffy will unlock his true power. I guarantee he'll shock the world."

"What?!" Sengoku's face showed disbelief as he pieced it together.

Alex confirmed with a nod, "Yes, exactly what you're thinking: the legendary Warrior of Liberation, the Sun God Nika form."

At that moment, Alex's eyes caught sight of Buggy in the distance, using a visual Den Den Mushi to broadcast live to the world. His face lit up as he ignored the astonished trio and disappeared from their sight.

"Be right back. A global broadcast like this? No way I'm missing out."

—-—

On the icy battlefield, Buggy and his crew were live-streaming their grandiose proclamations. As Buggy declared himself one of the Pirate King's crew members, he noticed everyone around him staring wide-eyed at something behind him.

Before he could turn, a hand draped over his shoulder. The familiar white-haired figure appeared at his side—it was none other than the world's most notorious criminal, Alex!

Alex, with a dazzling smile, addressed the entire world through the broadcast:

"That's right! I'm Alex, the Most Notorious Criminal, a pirate with a bounty higher than the Pirate King's. And I'm here to confirm that everything Captain Buggy says is true. He really was a member of the Pirate King's crew and just now survived a direct slash from Mihawk without a scratch!"

"You—you—mmph!" Buggy stammered, but Alex silenced him by covering his mouth. Alex continued his global announcement:

"Indeed, I, Alex, am also a loyal subordinate of the great Captain Buggy. I hereby admit that Captain Buggy's strength surpasses mine. He will lead us to overthrow the World Government, unify the seas, destroy all nations, and exterminate every pirate to establish a unified world empire!"

"Mmph! Mmph!" Buggy struggled in panic. This was beyond his wildest ambitions. He only wanted to be a Warlord of the Sea, maybe even a Yonko. But challenging the World Government? That was insanity!

Yet, against Alex's overwhelming power, Buggy was helpless.

Alex kept going, "Let me tell you a little secret: Captain Buggy and Red-Haired Shanks? Childhood friends, inseparable buddies. Even Whitebeard acknowledged Captain Buggy's strength.

But Captain Buggy doesn't care about their approval. He's destined to rule the world! So, as his loyal subordinate, I, Alex, officially declare: starting with the Yonko, we'll crush them one by one until we topple the World Government!

Kaido, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Shanks—you'd better surrender now. Don't make us take you down the hard way!"

"And to the Navy, the World Government, and those so-called Celestial Dragons," Alex continued with a smirk, "Captain Buggy will lead us in overthrowing the decayed old order and establishing a brand-new world order!

Captain Buggy's command to eliminate the Celestial Dragons marks the first step—the trumpet of revolution has officially sounded!

Young men and women eager to join, step forward now! Become a part of the Buggy Pirates and help us change the world!"

Alex raised his hand theatrically and declared, "Lastly, on behalf of Captain Buggy, I will proclaim his motto:

'The throne of heaven has been rotten for too long. From now on, I, Captain Buggy, will stand at the summit! Captain Buggy will reign over the heavens!'"

The world: "???"

The world: "o((⊙﹏⊙))o"

The world: "!!!"

For a moment, complete silence fell over Marineford. Silence enveloped Sabaody Archipelago. Everywhere within earshot of Alex's broadcast fell into an eerie stillness.

Then, like a dam breaking, an uproar of monumental proportions erupted, shaking the heavens.

Reporters in Sabaody Archipelago scrambled to transmit the earth-shattering news, desperate to publish what was now the most sensational headline in the world—surpassing even the ongoing war.

Meanwhile, pirates surrounding Alex and Buggy shouted in awe:

"As expected of Captain Buggy! Even the Most Notorious Criminal, Alex, serves under you!"

"Declare war on the World Government! Long live Buggy's Empire!"

In stark contrast to his euphoric crew, Buggy felt his body turn ice cold, his soul descending into a bottomless pit of despair. His entire being trembled uncontrollably.

He knew the truth: Alex was not his subordinate. He had never issued any command to assassinate the Celestial Dragons, nor had he harbored any thoughts of overthrowing the World Government.

But now... none of that mattered.

Alex's declaration had been broadcasted live across the globe. Whether true or false, the world had taken it as fact.

Buggy's fate was sealed.

The World Government would never let him go. He had been elevated to the same threat level as Alex, a colossal danger to global stability.

After this war, Buggy would face relentless pursuit, akin to the wrath of a Buster Call, every moment of his life.

Realizing this, Buggy broke down and screamed at Alex, "Most Notorious Criminal Alex, what the hell are you doing?!"

Alex effortlessly restrained Buggy, his face wearing the unmistakable grin of a mischief-maker:

"Don't be like that. I believe you and Luffy are the two most likely candidates to overthrow the World Government.

Since Shanks has placed his bet on Luffy, I'll place mine on you. I will 'fully' support you!

Believe in yourself, Buggy. You're a crew member of the Pirate King, a truly great figure!"

The unexpected flattery threw Buggy off balance. Gradually, fear gave way to a sense of pride. His eyes narrowed with smugness as he chuckled, "Really? I'm that amazing?"

Alex continued his psychological assault, "Absolutely. You have the potential to be a king!"

Extending his hand, Alex placed it on Buggy's shoulder and activated his Reverse Cursed Technique, optimizing Buggy's physique to its peak state and significantly enhancing his strength.

"Do you feel it, Buggy? That overwhelming power coursing through your body? That's your potential as the Ugly Emperor!"

As Alex spoke, Buggy felt an unfamiliar warmth coursing through his veins. Moments later, an eruption of boundless energy surged within him, strengthening his body and unlocking new depths of his Devil Fruit's potential.

By the time Alex finished, Buggy realized in shock—his Devil Fruit had awakened!

Unable to contain his exhilaration, Buggy burst into raucous laughter:

"Hahahahaha! Yes, that's right! I am the Ugly Emperor! Let the world shatter into pieces!"

Unlike Whitebeard's power, fractures spread from Buggy at the center, radiating outward in a structured grid. His Chop-Chop Fruit, now awakened, finally influenced the external world.

This was the power to shatter the world into pieces

Under the effect of the Chop-Chop Fruit, the sea fragmented into geometric cubes. The bodies of nearby Marines disassembled into neatly segmented parts, resembling victims of the Op-Op Fruit's slashes.

As Buggy's maniacal laughter echoed across the battlefield, every Marine who dared to approach was effortlessly defeated. This newfound invincibility only inflated his ego further:

"Hahaha! I am the Ugly Emperor Buggy, and I will raise an army to overthrow the World Government! Hahahahaha!"

Watching this unfold, Galdino, the Wax-Wax Fruit user, could no longer mock Buggy. His face twisted in disbelief as he muttered repeatedly, "No way... How did this actually happen?!"

Meanwhile, unnoticed by most, Alex quietly vanished from Buggy's side, reappearing on the execution platform.

The moment he appeared, Sengoku couldn't hold back his fury any longer: "Alex, what exactly are you planning?!"

Alex chuckled, taking a bite of food. "Oh, nothing much. I just think this world could use a little more excitement."

"You—" Sengoku's fists clenched in rage. Alex had only been active for a month, yet he had already upended the balance of power in the seas.

Sengoku was seething but powerless. Alex had far too many abilities, and all of them left him vulnerable.

Before Sengoku could respond further, Alex spoke again, a sly grin on his face:

"By the way, your little scheme to sow discord within Whitebeard's ranks? Yeah, that's not going to work. I've restored him to peak condition."

"What?!"

At that moment, far below, Squard, manipulated by Akainu's deceit, lunged at Whitebeard with his sword.

But unlike in the original timeline, Whitebeard was in his prime. The instant Squard made his move, Whitebeard sensed it. Armament Haki wrapped around his hand as he effortlessly caught the blade.

Squard stared in despair as Whitebeard, unaffected, pulled him into a tight embrace. Through Whitebeard's unwavering paternal love, Scuard realized his mistake and broke down in tears.

Whitebeard, unfazed by the betrayal, unleashed his wrath upon the battlefield. He shattered the ice encasing Marineford, giving his fleet a choice: fight or retreat.

Every captain chose to stay. Their loyalty to Whitebeard, now renewed, burned stronger than ever.

With a mighty leap, Whitebeard descended into the fray, blade in hand. He pointed his naginata at the Marines and roared: "Charge! Follow me into battle!"

The pirates, fueled by Whitebeard's presence, surged forward in a unified charge: "For Father! Attack!"

As the pirates neared Marineford's shores, a towering figure emerged: Vice Admiral John Giant.

The massive Marine stood as a one-man blockade, repelling dozens of pirates. Eventually, he faced Whitebeard himself, determined to halt his advance. But Whitebeard crushed him with a single strike.

Laying his blade aside, Whitebeard extended one finger and pierced the air. With a powerful pull downward, the world trembled.

A cataclysmic quake fractured Marineford, splitting land and sea alike. Entire sections of the island tilted at a steep forty-five-degree angle, obliterating most of Marineford's structures in an instant.

Back on the execution platform, Alex remained seated, completely unfazed by the chaos around him.

Sipping his coffee, he exhaled slowly and smiled. "Here we go... the war's reaching its peak."

The ultimate climax of the Summit War was about to unfold.

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