Cornell's Battle

With Sengoku and John, the two main commanders, making their move, Amyz, Cornell, and other Vice Admiral and field officers naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

At the command that echoed through the sky, the seven massive warships unleashed their full firepower, spewing flames and scorching cannonballs at the location of John Pirates.

The entire sea boiled in that instant. The deafening roar of cannons and the jets of water shooting up to tens of meters high, along with the strong smell of gunpowder, immediately opened the curtain on the great battle!

The main-class warships have fifteen cannons on their sides, and seven ships together have a total of one hundred cannons. Under such intense bombardment, one can imagine the immense pressure faced by the John Pirates.

Many people believe that in high-level warfare where powerful forces abound, artillery shells are not very useful, since for many people they are just toys that can be easily shot down.

But the primary purpose of the cannonballs was not to kill people, at least not in a war of this scale; they were aimed at the pirate ships beneath their feet.

For any pirate crew, the ship is of paramount importance, and everyone with the ability to care for it has a duty to protect it.

Therefore, the Navy's relentless bombardment of the John Pirates was actually intended to keep some of them on board.

For the navy, tying down each person reduces some of the pressure.

Moreover, this is a perfectly legitimate and aboveboard strategy, leaving no room for any opportunistic trickery from John Pirates.

But no amount of artillery fire could ultimately have a decisive impact on the battle; it still depended on the fierce fighting between the high-ranking and middle-ranking officers on both sides, as well as the sacrifice of a large number of lower-ranking officers.

Three senior Vice Admiral, leading nearly a hundred officers from their headquarters, rushed out of the warship and leaped into the sky to intercept dozens of colorful sword strikes coming at them head-on.

They absolutely cannot allow these strikes to land on the warships, so they must control the main battlefield in the area between the warships and the pirate ships, ideally trapping them inside their own pirate ships.

But the crew of John Pirates are all seasoned veterans, and they understand this principle.

Therefore, those with the strongest abilities had already boarded the warships and were fighting with the countless marines who had surrounded them.

Meanwhile, those skilled in aerial combat engaged in fierce battles with a group of Colonels and lieutenant Lieutenant Colonels on the sea near their own ships.

But no matter how big the stage or how many actors there are, there will always be a few outstanding main or supporting characters.

The main characters are naturally the two Buddha Form, Sengoku and Captain John, who transformed the entire sky into gold and silver and domineeringly occupied the entire sky.

The aftershocks of their battle were too dangerous; practically no one dared to approach them, and both sides were carefully controlling their altitude.

The main actors' performances were so sophisticated that it was almost impossible to see anything clearly, but the supporting actors' performances were more 'approachable' and more engaging.

[Call out--]

[Bang!!]

The raging sea wind abruptly stopped amidst the deafening roar, as if even the continuous barrage of artillery fire had paused for a brief moment.

A huge hole appeared on the deck of a warship, and a powerful gust of wind whipped up wood chips that flew everywhere, throwing Hundred Plans of sailors into the air and causing a chorus of screams.

Smoke and dust billowed, and suddenly a hand larger than an adult's head reached out from the pit and grabbed the edge.

Then, with a loud bang, a tall figure burst out of the smoke and dust, and landed heavily on the intact deck, leaving spiderweb-like cracks on it.

Now, the appearance of the newcomer was finally revealed to everyone.

The striking red tassel on his bronze helmet, along with the red cloak behind him, fluttered in the wind. Standing over four meters tall, Ochoku could easily look down on all the other naval personnel!

It's hard to imagine that a single-sword warrior, exuding a strong ancient style and dressed in Ming-style armor, would stand so majestically in front of a group of modern-style naval soldiers.

However, this bizarre scene is now playing out repeatedly in this gloomy sea.

Knights, warriors, and generals clad in various armors and wielding swords, spears, and shields clashed with their opponents, dressed in white shirts, blue trousers, and overcoats.

This is what makes this world unique—a strange, yet not jarring, art style.

"Who dared to come looking for us? Who gave you naval personnel the courage?" Ochoku's voice was very deep.

As he spoke, he would brush his beautifully groomed, long, straight, jet-black beard with his left hand, displaying the haughty demeanor of a 'handsome bearded man'.

"Take him down!"

But the opposing navy had no time for idle chatter and charged forward led by three Colonels.

But as soon as Ochoku finished speaking, the giant sword in his hand, nearly two meters long and as wide as a normal person's palm, slashed out with unparalleled force.

[Whoosh!]

[Boom--]

A flash of light streaked across the blade, and a powerful, bright sword aura shot out against the wind, blasting the three officers who were trying to rush up, along with the hundreds of marines behind them, into the sky with screams.

A long gash appeared on the deck, along with streaks of blood.

Immediately afterward, Ochoku's massive body, covered in heavy armor, charged into the crowd with lightning speed, wielding his sword and beginning a rampage!

His expression was serious, without the slightest hint of excitement.

But the greatsword in his hand swung like a whirlwind, sweeping towards the navy from all directions, turning vibrant lives into warm corpses as easily as slicing melons and vegetables.

"That's outrageous! Garbage on the ocean!"

Finally, someone stopped him from continuing his slaughter, and a white afterimage hurtled towards Ochoku's head from the air at high speed.

Ochoku's eyes narrowed, and his sweeping broadsword slashed towards the newcomer. A clang rang out as a long, curved sword with a black blade was blocked by him.

"Vice Admiral in the navy, huh? A worthy opponent indeed."

Vice Admiral Cornell saw that this guy had simply blocked his full-force attack with one hand, and looked quite relaxed about it.

This made him feel even heavier. Although he had expected Ochoku to be strong, it seemed that he was even stronger than he had imagined.

"However, although there is only one rank between you and Admiral, I am well aware that the difference in your strength is like heaven and earth. I am very clear about this!"

Ochoku's movements suddenly became ferocious; his thick, long sword slashed wildly at Cornell like a storm.

Thus, the two engaged in an extremely fierce sword duel on the deck.

The two exchanged blows rapidly, their blades flashing with cold light, and their movements leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

In particular, Vice Admiral Cornell, who was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, could only rely on his slightly more agile speed to engage Ochoku in a rapid entanglement.

Fortunately, with the assistance of several Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, and hundreds of marines, they were able to put up a fight against them.

Meanwhile, the 'Silver Axe' was also besieged by Lieutenant Vice Admiral Amyz, commander of the G-2 Branch, and Lieutenant Vice Admiral Rupert, commander of the G-6 Branch.

But no matter how they attacked, they couldn't break through the knight's shield's defense, and they also had to be extremely careful of the long axe's fierce strikes.

In that short span of time, several officers and a large number of marines had died by the axe!

As John said before, they seem to have a better chance of winning despite their obvious numerical disadvantage, but the outcome will depend on whether they can defeat Sengoku.