Transcended as Lord Buggy-Part 3

475. Holding On

Buggy's great clash against Imu has affected the whole war that is split into 3 locations. Those who sense it can tell that the war has entered its climax. Although the ones on the New Marineford and Sea can't really tell what happens. So they can only do what they need to do, fighting their enemies.

Meanwhile, the Clown Pirates can't fight anyone anymore because the only enemy left is Imu who is fighting their Captain. The clash between Imu and Buggy just now clearly told them that no one can interfere. No one has the power to help Buggy because the 2 of them are simply too strong.

They watch as Buggy and Imu exchange blow after blow in the sky. Imu is flying using his giant demonic wings while Buggy is using a chopped rock as a platform to fly. So Imu clearly has better mobility because he can fly freely while Buggy needs to rely on the cube rock.

That advantage in mobility is very significant because Imu can have more attack options. He is also attacking more fiercely now after finding out that he can block Buggy's awakened devil fruit ability using advanced haki.

Previously, he only used long-range attacks because he was wary of Buggy's awakened devil fruit ability. He was afraid of getting his body chopped by Buggy. But now he finds a way to counter it, so he keeps attacking Buggy using his advanced haki.

Imu's attacks are very powerful and he is also very fast. Buggy can barely follow Imu's speed using his advanced observation haki. But it becomes more difficult as time passes and he gets more tired.

Buggy keeps blocking and dodging Imu's punches, kicks, tail, and flame attacks that keep getting stronger. Imu is starting to use all his power, pushing Buggy around with every attack. He keeps using more power as if he has unlimited energy.

Then, Imu suddenly sends a very powerful punch coated with a very hot flame toward Buggy's left face. Buggy manages to block it using his haki-coated arm, but he is still sent flying to the ground below at a very high speed like a bullet. He crashes near his crewmates who are blown away by the powerful impact of his crash.

"CAPTAIN!"

Cricket rushes to check on Buggy.

*COUGH! COUGH!*

"I'm fine, but it won't last long. That guy looks like he has bottomless stamina and power. He doesn't even sweat and his breath is still stable after fighting for this long. We can't drag this battle for too long."

"Are we going to use that?"

"That's our only choice to defeat him now that he has found a way to counter my power. If we still can't defeat him even after using that, then it will be over. Let's use it now while we still have a lot of stamina. That thing is very tiring, after all."

"Fine, let's do it. So make sure you defeat him."

"I know."

The others finally arrive near Buggy and Cricket, but no one says a word. Cricket then calls Enel and Dela. Everybody immediately understands what they are planning to do, so they are getting ready to fight. They need to protect Buggy, Cricket, Enel, and Dela who can't move while preparing their big plan.

Imu frowns while looking at the Clown Pirates that gather around those 4. Buggy is sitting crosslegged with Cricket and Enel sitting behind him with their hands on his shoulders. Dela is standing in front of Buggy with her hands on Cricket's and Enel's hands.

Imu doesn't know what they are planning, but he has a bad feeling about this. So he knows he needs to stop whatever they are planning to do. He creates a massive fireball with a very high temperature and shoots it at the Clown Pirates from the sky.