A Piece Buster Falls Chapter 3 : The Drifting Continent

• Addiden Zhao
• Short Story
• 2023

"Cyborg, you called this land the 'moving country'. Why is that?" questioned Viper. "Well, my dear samurai, it wasn't always called that. About four decades earlier, this place was ruled over by King Egghead and it was called 'Egghead Falls'. Two years ago, in the War on Marine Fort, King Egghead was slain and Buster replaced him as an Emperor and took over this island - renaming it 'Buster Falls'. That's when it was given the nickname 'The Moving Country'. I don't exactly know why it is called that but I have heard that Buster is a massive stone golem that lives under the ground of this country and as it moves about, so does the country," answered Cypher. "Interesting, interesting," mused Foliage. "I also have a question for you samurai. Earlier, you stated that you had travelled 20 thousand kilometres here from Grand Country. You said that was your 'plan'. What advantage did you seek from coming to here?" questioned Law. Viper and Foliage exchanged uncomfortable looks. "Well, we thought that er... um... it was best to uh... stock ourselves with resources here!" finished Foliage weakly. Law raised his eyebrows, "Why here of all places?" Viper and Foliage gulped. "It...was the closest?" replied Viper meekly. "Not likely. Like you said, it's 20 thousand kilometres away. Grand Country is in the New World. Buster Falls is in Paradise. Of course, travelling along the Diva was 'the closest'. What about Kanou or Megapunk or Hakai or Onigirishima?" shot back Law. The two samurai were dumbstruck. "Enough! We're here!" hissed Arc as he pointed towards a shrine. The shrine had banners featuring a massive stone monster. "We have to bring a sacrifice to bring out Buster. Then, you destroy him as fast as possible while we rescue our samurai friends!" whispered Foliage. "Yes. We'll meet back here!" replied Arc as Foliage and Viper hurried away towards the prisons where their friends were imprisoned. "What did he mean by 'sacrifice'?" asked Oxford. "Probably a person," answered Fajita. "We're not sacrificing anyone! Didn't the samurai say that he lives under the ground? Why don't we smash the ground with our attacks and see if he comes up?" suggested Law. "Good idea! Let's go! Divine Departure!" cried out Arc. The attack split the ground in half. They heard a low, groaning noise and a huge man leapt out of the ground. "Who goes there?" thundered the huge man. Oxford and Fajita screamed and ran but the others stood their ground. "Right. Oxford and Fajita, go help the samurai. We'll deal with this guy," commanded Arc. The huge man bellowed, "I am Buster, of the Four Emperors! Why do you disturb me?" The ground shook and tremored as Law created a ROOM. "Shambles!" cried Law, teleporting himself into the air, right by Buster's face. He swung his Koko at Buster but Buster kicked him away. Cypher flew into the air and aimed the scopes on his arms at Buster. Electric darts shot out and struck Buster but there was no effect. Buster grabbed Cypher and threw him down to the ground. "Law! Cypher! Are you alright? Arghhh! - get off me, monster! Divine Departure!" cried out Arc, imbuing his blade with Aura and Flow Aura. Before the attack met its mark, Buster coated his body in a grey substance and the slash had no effect. "What the?" exclaimed a puzzled Arc. Cypher rose from the ground, coughing. "He wields the Stone Fruit! He can harden himself and throw boulders upon us!" informed Cypher as he flew into the air and called a lightning bolt down on Buster which was deflected with a huge barrage of rocks. Arc leapt into the air. "Let's see if this will damage him!" cried Arc as he imbibed his sword with Aura, Flow Aura and Conqueror's Aura. His sword glowed golden as Arc cried out, "Trichiliocosm Oni Strike!" cried out Arc. A massive golden slash struck through Buster's midsection and blood spurted out everywhere. Buster cried out in rage and grabbed Arc by the neck. Arc gasped for air as he was being strangled. "Shambles!" cried out Law. Arc was teleported out of Buster's grip and back onto the floor. "Let's try a combined chain attack!" roared Cypher. Cypher rose back into the air, "Time to use my Awakening again... Divine Tempest : Judgement of Gods!" A massive lightning bolt struck Buster and Buster fell to the ground, roaring in pain. At that exact moment, Law had teleported onto a ledge just above Buster and he jumped off as he yelled, "K-ROOM! Anaesthesia! Shock Wille!" Law's Koko grew to a massive size and pierced Buster before letting out a massive shockwave that made Buster spit out blood. "Nice, guys!" yelled Arc, "Divine Two Waterfalls Mountain Topple!" Arc flew through the air with his sword and sliced Buster in half. Buster roared in pain and both parts of him fell onto the ground, defeated. Just then, Fajita, Oxford, Viper and Foliage and two others came running in. "You did it! You defeated Buster!" cried out Foliage, "hey, these are another two of the Eight Trigram Samurai - Gunem'all and Karnarnia!" Gunem'all smiled, "I am pleasured to make your acquaintance, pirates." Karnarnia grumbled, "Meh." Suddenly, the ground started shaking. Buster got to his feet once more. "You think it's that easy, fighting an Emperor of the Sea? I'll show you-" Buster started, but he was cut off. Gunem'all had leapt in and sliced Buster's head clean off as Foliage stabbed him with ninja stars and Viper sliced off Buster's arms. Now, Buster was no more. The Silver Knight Alliance and the samurai cheered as another one of the Four Emperors had fallen.
Marine HQ...
"That's another Emperor he's defeated! The world is going to be in so much shock! Plus, Misery just bombed three Marine Bases and defeated Nayon and 'The Umbra'! That brings his bounty from $2,168,000,000 to $4,000,000,000! And what's this? Oh? Marvel the Emperor completely demolished the Astral Pirates and raided the World Government? That's why his new bounty is $5,000,000,000! I wonder what he stole!" exclaimed Aramaki as he reviewed the new bounties for the Silver Knight Alliance.
Arc : $4,599,016,985
Law : $2,000,000,000
Cypher : $2,000,000,000
Fajita : $1,000,000,000
Oxford : $1,000,000,000
The World Government had also elected the new Emperors of the Sea.
The one to replace Buster was... Misery, worth $4,000,000,000.
The one to replace Leon was... Arc, worth $4,599,016,985.

TO BE CONTINUED In the Next Arc : Kanou Arc!!!
WE'RE ENTERING THE NEW WORLD!!!