Sage stood atop the giant tree, heard the sound, and glanced down at the Flying Squirrel, laughing:
"It's been a while, hasn't it, everyone."
As he spoke, he looked down.
The whole of Marineford, when viewed from above, was vast. The giant Inner Bay had become an ice surface, creating a massive chasm in front of the Inner Bay, separating the Navy from the Pirates.
Before the chasm, stood a gigantic man over six meters tall. He was missing half his face, with one large and one small hole in his chest and abdomen, wielding a naginata, his body upright.
This was Whitebeard...
Though he seemed like a candle in the wind, standing there, like a leviathan of the sea, still commanding a presence that couldn't be underestimated.
"Eh?"
In a corner at the front of the battlefield, Buggy, who was with a batch of prisoners but ignored by everyone, was secretly broadcasting. With all the Radio Snails frozen, only his Radio Snail was still functioning.
Buggy, who had escaped with Luffy, saw Sage atop the giant tree at that moment, couldn't help but wave and shout:
"Hey! Brother!"
"Buggy?"
Sage glanced over, first stunned by the prison uniform, this guy also ended up in prison?
...
Shampodi.
Renedia looked at the screen that had originally gone black, showing a comical figure, puzzled: "Who is this? Looks familiar."
"Buggy."
Lily said, "We met him in the East Sea, he's a... well, strange person, seems he escaped too."
"Pirate Joker?"
Marika contemplated and said, "Why would someone with this bounty appear here?"
"Oh... he's also a pirate from the East Sea."
Renedia nodded, "I knew he looked familiar, I've seen that Wanted Order before, with a very peculiar big red nose."
"Who's got a big red nose!"
On the screen, Buggy seemed to sense something and glared at the Radio Snail as if staring at Renedia.
This caused a question mark to appear over Renedia's head, instinctively looking around.
No way...
How could he hear her words in Marineford?
So strange.
...
"Lord Buggy, what's wrong with you?" a puzzled prisoner assistant asked.
"No... just feels like someone is talking about me."
Buggy blinked, feeling somewhat inexplicable.
"Hey, Buggy, point the Radio Snail at me!"
But soon, Sage's voice interrupted his thoughts.
Looking over, he found no one broadcasting except for those behind Buggy in prison uniforms, still holding a broadcasting Radio Snail.
"Lord Buggy..."
The prisoners behind him spoke with reverence: "Do you know the Calamity?"
"Of course! He was my 'brother' back in the East Sea! He saved my life!"
Buggy gave a thumbs-up, flashing his shiny teeth, despite missing a front tooth, appearing funny yet ridiculous, but in front of these prisoners, their savior, Lord Buggy, still held significant prestige.
"To think someone could be a brother to the Calamity, worthy of Lord Buggy!"
"Our Lord Buggy is incredible!"
The prisoners' eyes sparkled as they looked at Buggy with admiration.
"Eh? Just a Calamity, is he really that impressive?" Buggy found it hard to understand.
These prisoners were not easily impressed, very fierce, they recognized almost only the Pirate Emperor.
Sage was indeed formidable, but only in the earlier stage. It wouldn't necessarily make those locked up for so long, just released prisoners, also think he was impressive, right?
Could they know who Sage was?
"Lord Buggy, you might not know of his fame, but we've seen it first hand! He was the one who single-handedly broke out of Impel Down, defeated Magellan, and even caused tremendous destruction to Impel Down!"
The prisoners said: "Super impressive, he's the first ever to escape from Impel Down, unlike the rest of us!"
That's completely different, the fact that Lord Buggy led them out of Impel Down was enough to earn admiration.
But the Calamity accomplished all this alone, even though he didn't rescue them, the respect for strength made them instinctively believe Sage was already a big shot.
"Eh? He escaped too?"
Buggy touched his chin, stunned for a moment, turning around to conceal from the prisoners the snot dripping from his red nose.
At that time, Impel Down seemed to shake a bit, he thought maybe the Sea King had hit it, considering the building was hidden in the sea.
That time... he seemed to be sound asleep, unaware of such events.
With Buggy turning his back to the prisoners, making them feel his deep and solemn back view, they instinctively pointed the Radio Snail at Sage atop the giant tree.
"Calamity!"
Sengoku shouted: "What do you intend to do?!"
"Fleet Marshal Sengoku, first time meeting, I have a bit of displeasure towards your Navy, it's not even remotely fair. I broke into Impel Down, yet you unfairly assessed me, causing my reputation not to rise, wasting a Plan for nothing."
Sage chuckled, "As for what I intend to do, can't you see?"
After speaking, he paused for a moment, turned his head, and chuckled again: "Ah... no wonder there's no change, you can't see this guy."
Rosward, who was tied up, due to the tree standing up, was hanging in the back. From the front view, it was just Sage standing there, holding an iron chain.
Clang!
He lifted the iron chain, causing the pale-faced Rosward to be hoisted up, limbs kneeling on the wooden surface, gasping for air.