Turn All Ships Around!

The roars and howls filled the sky, and even the sea breeze seemed to carry an endless killing intent.

"Oh--"

The wind straightened Vidal's Justice Coat behind him, but he wore a cold smile on his face. Then, in front of all the navy men around him, he raised his right hand slightly and gave the middle finger to the distant sea forest.

"Kill me? Come and get me!"

He seemed worried that Roger's crew members, such as Eye Dragon, Golan, and Paien, might not be able to see his hand gesture clearly, so he used Haki Emission- radiating method to fuse Photosynthetic Energy and gather a thick, green middle finger more than five meters long in front of him, with its tip pointing directly at the other party.

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This maneuver left the naval forces below speechless, and Sakazuki fell silent for a moment.

"Ahhh!!"

Conversely, Eye Dragon was trembling with rage at the sight of the green middle finger, gritting his teeth and radiating murderous intent.

"Too arrogant--"

"Kill!!"

As it turned out, a mere forest was hardly enough to completely stump Roger's crew, whose lowest rank was Rear Admiral. Before long, they broke through the dense branches one after another, destroying mangroves and closing in once more.

They couldn't just let it go after losing two close companions.

"Heh, take your time, take your time. I have plenty of ways to play with you."

Vidal was not surprised by the result at all; on the contrary, he had a casual smile on his face. He was not afraid of Roger Pirates chasing him; he was afraid they wouldn't chase him at all, then there was nothing he could do.

Then he retracted his raised middle finger and then extended his index finger, hooking it towards the sea.

[Bang bang bang]

One by one, green-leaved rootstocks emerged from the sea, and at the same time, large, long, red fruits appeared, making Eye Dragon and the others nervous.

Nobody knows what these giant red peppers are for.

Normally, they might avoid them, but not now. How long would it take to catch up with the warships if they circled around them?

With no other option, they had to grit their teeth, use Armament Haki to protect their bodies, and venture into the chili pepper forest.

At first, the red peppers remained motionless until they reached the center, and in the blink of an eye, all of them emitted an ominous red glow.

"Not good!!"

Yamon, the only female combatant in Roger Pirates, dressed as a jungle warrior, saw this scene and her pupils contracted as she quickly held her spear in front of her.

[Boom! Boom! Boom!]

"Wow, this Bomb Pepper is really potent."

As Vidal gazed at the continuous bursts of fire shooting into the sky, the heat wave hitting him brought a joyful smile to his face.

While going head-to-head with top-tier powerhouses would excite him, the feeling of 'flying' a group of top-tier pirate crews around like a kite was also quite enjoyable.

For the next two hours, he demonstrated the diversity and wonder of plants to everyone, while Eye Dragon and others personally demonstrated their effects to the Navy.

A giant mushroom, over five meters in diameter and layered upon each other, that would burst open to release a potent green poison resembling sulfuric acid.

Like Sea Kings, a purple carnivorous plant bursts from the seabed with its gaping maw, attempting to devour people.

Sunflower that releases dazzling golden light and scorching rays.

A blue-green cabbage that spins five large fan blades, blowing a strong wind forward.

Thick city walls, rows of Tall-nut with astonishing hardness, and other plants—each one posed a significant challenge to Roger Pirates, leaving them increasingly exhausted and many with little energy remaining.

[Clang!!]

Rayleigh and Bogard collided in mid-air.

Two nearly identical silver-white blades of light trembled and shattered simultaneously, unleashing a violent roar that shook the surrounding air.

[Boom--]

A powerful force traveled from the blade to the hilt and was suddenly transmitted to each other's hands.

Bogard leaned back, letting out a muffled groan as his face flushed red, and he was sent flying backward toward the fleet. He barely managed to regain his balance using Geppo.

"Call--"

The Rear Admiral, Garp's adjutant, was breathing heavily, his chest heaving, and beads of sweat trickling down his forehead.

[Crack!]

Although he didn't know why Rayleigh on the other side suddenly stopped his frenzied attack, it was a good opportunity for Bogard. He quickly took out the last Green Bean from his coat pocket, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it.

[Buzz]

As a green light appeared on his skin, he felt all his fatigue rapidly disappear.

Honestly, if it weren't for the effectiveness of these Green Beans, he wouldn't have lasted this long.

Unfortunately, it's gone.

On the other hand, after this period of frantic fighting, Rayleigh's anger had subsided somewhat, or rather, he had regained his calm and rationality.

"This can't go on any longer, or the whole regiment will be in danger."

He could see the exhaustion of Eye Dragon and the others in the distance.

Conversely, thanks to Vidal's orders and the powerful crowd control abilities of the Woods-Woods Fruit, the Navy had been able to rest and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out for the past two hours, and many of their wounded had even recovered considerably.

Furthermore, this area is now some distance from the Whitebeard Pirates' territory, which alleviates the Navy's concerns in this regard.

This is the disadvantage of having a small number of people.

Although every member of Roger Pirates was an elite among elites, they were not as strong as him.

With the strength of Rear Admiral or Vice Admiral alone, it would be impossible to catch up with a warship equipped with paddle wheels, turbine propulsion, and heavy vegetation. If this continues, they will only be dragged down to their deaths!

"And Roger's situation is also bad."

Rayleigh turned his gaze to his captain. Although he had the amplification from his rage, it was clearly not enough to suppress Garp, who was making further progress with 'Iron Fist'. He could keenly sense that Roger was having some difficulty in his fight.

He glanced at Bogard, who was standing not far away, staring at him, using Geppo.

Knowing that his adjutant Garp was a master swordsman, he wouldn't attack first.

The other person was probably just stalling him, which gave him a familiar feeling of Vidal's style. In addition, the green beans that the other person kept stuffing into his mouth were too obvious.

"Hiss--"

At that moment, Rayleigh took a deep breath and shouted towards the crew members who were still gritting their teeth and chasing after them in the distance.

"Stop the pursuit!! Come back immediately!!"

His roar, which could only be described as a howl, instantly stirred the air in front of him like water.

The sound was so loud that it shook the heavens and the earth, causing not only Eye Dragon and the others to instinctively stop what they were doing, but also Gaban and even Roger's group to pause.

All the intense roaring sounds stopped abruptly, and both sides focused their attention on Rayleigh.

"Rayleigh."

Roger looked at his first comrade, Rayleigh, who had been his first mate for decades, and almost instantly sensed the resolute determination in Rayleigh's words.

Rayleigh is serious!

Roger painfully sheathed his steel sword, his hateful gaze passing over the silent Garp before him, fixed on the young figure standing atop the warship's mast.

"What's his name?"

He was clearly asking Garp, the rival who had pursued him his entire life, and the latter hesitated for a moment before finally answering.

"Forrest Vidal, an exceptionally skilled naval officer!"

After saying that, Garp added another sentence, emphasizing his words.

"Roger, I'll be in charge of his upbringing, along with Sengoku!"

The implication was a warning to Roger: no matter how angry you are, don't even think about touching Vidal.

"Snort!"

Roger snorted coldly, glared fiercely at Garp, and then turned and flew towards the Oro Jackson.

Garp didn't stop him, and he didn't know why.

In the distance, caught between hatred and Rayleigh's orders, Eye Dragon, Yutou, Mr. Momora, Spencer, and the rest of the crew, seeing Roger obey Rayleigh's orders first, had no choice but to drag their weary bodies and reluctantly choose to return.

"Hmph, you think you can just come and go as you please? It's not that easy."

But Vidal, seeing this, smiled disdainfully, thinking that the grinding was enough and it was time to close the net.

Although he didn't have much energy left, he didn't need to take action himself. As I said before, this was a battlefield, not a one-on-one duel.

What is a general? What is a commander?

"Turn the ship around immediately and give chase! All officers and soldiers, charge forward and stop them!"

"Oh oh!--"

Upon receiving the order, the officers and soldiers on the ten warships, whose strength and injuries had long since recovered, immediately showed expressions of ecstasy.

They had all seen how exhausted Roger Pirates was, and they might even have a chance to capture or kill one of them. Sakazuki revealed a cruel smile, his lower body transforming into scorching lava, about to spew out billowing black smoke.

"Stop!!"

Then Garp returned.

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