Morgans' bold move caught the Marines completely off guard.
Most of the forces stationed in Loguetown had already been withdrawn, leaving little manpower to track down his reporters. Even when one transmission signal was cut, another would immediately take its place—spreading endlessly like a swarm of locusts.
Even Admiral Sakazuki received direct criticism from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, urging him to shut down the broadcast.
This wasn't just an order from the Marines—
it came from the World Government itself.
After all, the number of viewers had already surpassed any grand event at sea. Anyone capable of receiving the signal had dropped everything to watch:
An Admiral versus a former crew member of the Pirate King.
Most civilians hoped the Marines would win.
Some pirates, however, were eager to see the Marines suffer.
"If I execute Buggy on live broadcast," Sakazuki declared, "everything will resolve itself."
Killing a former member of Gol D. Roger's crew—
and a friend of Shanks...right before the entire world…
That would demonstrate the absolute power of the Marines.
It would crush the ambitions of countless pirates.
"I trust your strength," Sengoku replied. "Don't disappoint me."
Sakazuki ended the call.
The power of the Magma-Magma Fruit filled him with absolute confidence.
Even if it meant destroying all of Loguetown—
he would kill Buggy today.
"Since he's still in the prison… let him bathe in magma first."
"Great Eruption: Crimson Hound!"
His right arm transformed into blazing magma—
a massive molten hound surged forward, carrying his will of absolute justice, and slammed toward the Marine prison.
If Buggy couldn't withstand even this—
then he deserved to be reduced to ashes.
Inside the Prison — Despair
The Buggy Pirates witnessed a scene of utter hopelessness.
Molten magma poured through the walls—
stone structures lasted only seconds before melting.
"It's coming in! I don't want to die!"
"My leg—my leg is gone!!"
The first wave of prisoners was instantly consumed.
Even Zoan users feared magma—
let alone these weak, low-level pirates.
They scrambled toward the deepest corners of the prison—
but the magma kept pouring in endlessly from above.
The Buggy Pirates huddled around their captain, crying:
"Captain Buggy, please stop joking! If you don't act, we're all dead!"
Nearby, Alvida lay helpless.
Bound by Seastone, she couldn't move at all.
At this moment—
even she began to question her life choices.
If she hadn't allied with Buggy…
would she have ended up like this?
As the lava swallowed everything—
Buggy finally couldn't keep up the act anymore.
Was his dream of finding treasure really ending here?
He hadn't even gotten revenge on Shanks yet.
"I'm so unlucky!! Damn that 'heavenly screen'—what did I ever do to you?!"
From the outside—
the Marines watched the scene unfold.
This was the power of an Admiral.
Like a natural disaster.
Unstoppable.
Nearby, Smoker lit a cigar and took a deep drag.
"As expected… trash is still trash. Pirates deserve to die."
As for the destroyed Marine prison?
That could always be reimbursed by the World Government.
They could even build a new one afterward.
A perfect trade.
Sakazuki ceased supplying magma.
He didn't celebrate early.
His Observation Haki swept the area—
searching for any survivors.
Even underground—
nothing escaped his perception.
Then—
his expression suddenly changed.
"All Marines—defensive formation! Prepare for impact!"
A Terrifying Awakening
From the magma-flooded prison—
a slicing sound rang out.
Walls, ground—
even the magma itself—
were torn apart.
A man's voice echoed out:
"Sengoku really gives me face… sending an Admiral to kill me. Am I really worth that much?"
Then—
a terrifying force surged forward.
Conqueror's Haki.
The sky itself was blown apart.
Clouds scattered.
Shockwaves shattered buildings—
waves roared across the sea.
Even trained Marines trembled—
some were knocked back into the ocean.
Buggy the Clown—
possessed Conqueror's Haki.
And not just a little—
it was overwhelmingly powerful.
Even Smoker, a Logia user, was stunned.
"How is this possible… I captured him myself…"
The "True" Buggy Appears
The prison was completely split apart.
A tall red-nosed man stepped forward—
standing at the very front like a god descending.
Behind him—
his crew wept with admiration.
Captain Buggy—
was invincible.
"Can't you Marines just follow the script?" Buggy said with a smile.
"Send me to Impel Down—everyone's happy. Why ruin my plans?"
Though he smiled—
his eyes burned with killing intent.
Something inside him had completely changed.
Smoker noticed something shocking:
"He's still wearing Seastone… so how is he using his powers?!"
Seastone and the sea were supposed to be the natural enemies of Devil Fruit users.
There had never been exceptions.
Yet Buggy—
had become one.
"Future Admiral," Buggy said casually, "no need to be surprised. Seastone and the sea… don't affect me."
Then—
before everyone's eyes—
he grabbed his Seastone shackles.
Crushed them.
Like brittle stone.
The "indestructible" myth of Seastone—
shattered in an instant.
"A devil from beyond the world… why would it fear mere stones and seawater?"
Sakazuki's reinforcements had even brought high-purity Seastone restraints.
Now—
they were useless.
A Devil Fruit user immune to both seawater and Seastone—
this had never happened in history.
"Is this… your Devil Fruit awakening?" Sakazuki asked.
"Hm? I've never heard that term before."
Buggy feigned ignorance.
But after the "heavenly screen" had already exposed everything—
this act only made the Marines feel mocked.
For all Devil Fruit users—
awakening meant limitless potential.
A new path forward.
"Since you won't talk…"
Sakazuki raised both arms, magma surging violently.
"I'll help you remember."
"Meteor Volcano!"
Dozens of magma fists rained down from the sky—
a catastrophic scene like the end of the world.
Every viewer across the seas—
was left in shock…