240 One Piece: My Name is Jack

Jack's massive fire attack split the battlefield in two. Shanks and his crew stood off against Akainu and the Marines, while all eyes were on Blackbeard, who lay unconscious after being knocked out cold by a single punch from Jack.

"That guy…"

"Even without his Devil Fruit powers, he's still this strong?"

"One punch… and that bastard Teach is already out?"

"No way! I'm gonna kill him! I have to avenge Pops!"

Marco, shifting into his full phoenix form, shot toward Teach's unconscious body. Kizaru glanced at him but made no move to interfere—because Beckman was already blocking his path.

Just as Marco reached Teach, Shiryu and the rest of Blackbeard's crew intercepted him. Even with the advantage of flight, Marco found himself unable to break through their defense.

"Damn it, Jack!"

"I'm gonna cut you to pieces!"

"How dare you be so rude to me! You will pay for your insolence!"

"Hmph, so you're Drought Jack? Let's see just how tough you really are, brat."

Jack looked down at the three figures charging toward him and tilted his head in confusion.

"Huh? Only three Warlords? And you—sand guy—you're not even a Warlord anymore. So, aside from Jinbe, who else…?"

"Oh, Teach, right. And…"

Jack's gaze landed on Doflamingo, who was lurking behind Kuma. He grinned and bellowed:

"Oi! Doffy! You three, get over here too!"

"Yeah, you! The giraffe-looking one! Oh? You're Moria? You've gotten even fatter! Looks like life's been good to you! And that dumb-looking bear over there!"

"If you guys don't gang up on me together, this fight's gonna be too easy."

"You bastard!"

"Stop looking down on us!"

"Damn Beasts Pirates! Die already!"

Sengoku frowned, unable to grasp Jack's true intentions. According to intelligence reports, the Beasts Pirates weren't even near Marineford. Aside from the groups raiding Whitebeard's territories, Kaido's forces had made no other moves.

Yet Jack had arrived alongside Shanks, attacked the Marines first, then launched a fire attack at everyone, fought Teach, and was now challenging the Warlords. He had practically made enemies of everyone except the Whitebeard Pirates. Could he really be here to help them?

"Boom!"

The sound drew Sengoku's attention. His face darkened as he witnessed Jack dodge Mihawk and the others, launch himself into the sky, and—

—kick Marco straight to the ground.

"You bastard, Jack!"

"What the hell are you trying to do?!"

"What am I trying to do?"

Jack spread his arms wide before clenching his fists tightly, his voice booming:

"I'm here to wreck all of you!"

"My goal today is simple: either you kill me, or I kill every last one of you!"

"This lunatic!"

"Boom!"

"Swish!"

"Buzz!"

"Shadow Lance!"

"Desert Spada!"

"Fufufufu!"

Even Doflamingo, who had been keeping his distance, threw out some token strings. Even the unconscious Kuma suddenly lurched forward to attack Jack. But as six Warlords' attacks rained down, they found to their horror that Jack remained completely unscathed.

Before they could react, his spiked club came crashing down.

"Boom!"

...

Elsewhere, thanks to a still-active Den Den Mushi, Jack's voice was being broadcast to the entire world. People everywhere watched in stunned silence as he took to the sky, engulfing the battlefield in flames.

When they saw him single-handedly send five Warlords flying, dread washed over them.

"This pirate… he might be stronger than Whitebeard!"

"The Marines can't stop him…"

"Borsalino! Shut that Den Den Mushi down!"

At Sengoku's command, Kizaru vanished in an instant. The pirate holding the Den Den Mushi panicked and hurled it toward Buggy, who was still arguing with Shanks.

"Captain Buggy!"

"Huh?!"

Kizaru appeared next to them just as Buggy caught the receiver. Akainu wasted no time, launching an attack straight at him.

"Clang!"

Shanks intercepted Akainu's strike, but Kizaru's laser still grazed Buggy's collar.

"Oh dear, missed again~"

"Eek!"

Buggy's face turned white as his upper body instinctively floated upward in fear.

Just as Kizaru prepared to finish the job, he abruptly stopped, dodging to the side at the last second.

"Uhh…"

"Shlup…"

Buggy turned his head stiffly and nearly jumped out of his skin. Jack was now standing right beside him.

Jack looked at Buggy's floating upper body, then at the lower half being carried by his crewmates. He muttered:

"There really are all kinds of Devil Fruits out there. What's your name?"

"B-Buggy…"

"Hmm."

"Smack!"

Buggy clutched his face, utterly confused.

"You look weak, but who knows? Maybe you're secretly some UR-tier powerhouse. Just in case, I'll smack you once to be sure."

Jack patted Buggy's shoulder and ordered:

"Hold onto that Den Den Mushi and broadcast this properly. I want the world to witness the strength of Jack, the Great!"

"Let the world know pain!"

"Screw this up, and I'll kill you."

"Gyaaaah! I got it! Leave it to me!"

Tears streamed down Buggy's face in terror.

Watching the scene unfold, Buggy's crew was starstruck.

"As expected of Captain Buggy! He talks down to Shanks and now he's best buddies with Jack too!"

"Captain Buggy! We'll follow you forever!"

"Hmmph!"

Seeing Jack protect Buggy, Sengoku turned away and shouted:

"Garp! If you keep sitting around sulking, the Marines are done for!"

"Koby was just crushed to death by Jack! Did you see that?!"

After a brief moment of hesitation, Sengoku made his decision, grabbing a Den Den Mushi and issuing orders:

"Sakazuki! Kuzan! Borsalino! Prepare for battle!"

"All Marines, listen up!"

"We are the last line of defense for Marineford!"

"We cannot retreat! Justice will prevail!"

"Justice will prevail!"

"Buzz!"

As the Marines prepared to launch their counterattack, a powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Shanks.

"I told you—I came to end this war!"

"Show respect for me!"

His gaze locked onto Jack as he demanded:

"What do you say, Jack?!"

Jack picked his nose, flicked it aside, and sneered:

"Show respect for you? You think your respect means anything to me?"

"Your respect isn't even half the size of my ass, and you expect me to give you face?"

"I'd sooner give it to Buggy over here."

...

Wait a minute.

Red-Haired and Buggy…

Shit, these two are just a delinquent duo, aren't they?