Chapter 19 - The Buster Call
The world held its breath.
The news spread like wildfire—the Marines had declared war.
Not just any war. A Buster Call.
And their target? The Voidreign Pirates.
Morgan's latest headline screamed across the seas:
"WORLD GOVERNMENT ORDERS BUSTER CALL ON VOIDREIGN! THREE ADMIRALS DEPLOYED!"
The details were terrifying:
- Admirals Borsalino (Kizaru), Aramaki (Ryokugyu), and Fujitora would lead the assault.
- Ten Vice Admirals and thirty battleships were mobilized.
- Their destination? Amazon Lily.
The message was clear—the World Government intended to erase Jessie and his crew from existence.
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Amazon Lily – Voidreign's Ship
Jessie sat on the deck, legs crossed, sipping from a coconut as the Den Den Mushi in his hand crackled with Reighley's voice.
"Jessie, you hearing this? They're sending everything they've got. Three Admirals. A full Buster Call.."
Jessie smirked.
"Nah."
A pause. Then Reighley's sigh. "You're not running?"
Jessie chuckled, tossing the coconut aside. "Running? Nah. I just need to teach some kids a lesson."
He laughed—a deep, amused sound—before hanging up.
Then, he turned to his crew.
"War's coming."
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- Uta ("World Diva") blinked, then smile twirled a strand of hair. "O-Ohhh... that's... a lot of Marines."
- Vash the Stampede ("The Gunslinger") grinned, leaning back. "Should we run?" He said it jokingly, but his fingers twitched near his gun.
- Kuina ("Sword Saint") didn't even look up. She kept polishing her blade, her expression calm. "Hmph."
- BlackEye (Panda, "Pet") was too busy munching on bamboo in the corner, blissfully unaware.
- Seraphim Mihawk and Seraphim Hancock stood silently beside the crew, their golden eyes sharp, awaiting orders.
Jessie stretched, cracking his neck. "Alright. Here's the plan."
He looked toward the horizon, where the first Marine ships would soon appear.
"We don't run. We don't hide."
A slow, dangerous grin spread across his face.
"We show them why they shouldn't have come."
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Marineford – Fleet Preparation
Admiral Kizaru lounged on the deck of the flagship, sunglasses glinting.
"Ohhh~ Amazon Lily, huh? That's troublesome."
Fujitora stood firm, his blind eyes unreadable. "This is not a battle we should take lightly."
Ryokugyu scoffed, cracking his knuckles. "Who cares? Just another pirate crew. We wipe them out, and the world stays in order."
Vice Admiral Momonga gripped his sword. "Don't underestimate them. That crew took down Blackbeard's forces without breaking a sweat."
Kizaru smirked. "Then let's see if they can handle us~"
The fleet set sail.
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he World Watches
- Straw Hat Pirates: Luffy grinned. "Three Admirals?! That's crazy!"
- Red Hair Pirates: Shanks watched the live and laughed.
- Blackbeard Pirates: Teach laughed. "Zeha! Let the Marines soften 'em up for me!"
- Revolutionaries: Dragon's eyes darkened. "This will shift the balance."
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Amazon Lily – The Calm Before the Storm
Jessie stood at the bow of the Voidreign, arms crossed.
Behind him, his crew readied themselves.
Uta took a deep breath, gripping her microphone.
Vash spun his revolver.
Kuina sheathed her sword.
BlackEye yawned, then flexed its claws.
The Seraphim stood like statues, waiting.
Jessie's voice was calm.
"Let's give them a show."
The sea rumbled.
The the Marine ships appeared on the horizon.
The Buster Call had arrived.