Cannon Barrage!

If there had only been one Navy Branch Base, Judge could still have thrown his weight around. Even if he wiped out every Marine on the island, he could negotiate with the World Government afterward and pay a certain price; Germa might not necessarily face any consequences.

But now that Marine reinforcements had arrived, it meant the Navy higher-ups had already taken notice of this place!

If he still attacked the Marines now, he would completely offend the Navy!

What would happen if he offended the Navy? Judge naturally knew!

Even though he was from a nation affiliated with the World Government, he would still be unable to bear the consequences!

Those monsters among the Navy higher-ups were not to be provoked.

Thus, Judge now had his reservations.

But he was extremely unwilling to accept this!

Was he really going to watch the research data he had painstakingly developed get handed over to someone else?

No, that's not right. When we discussed this before, that Navy colonel's expression didn't look fake. Perhaps the data really wasn't taken by the Navy?

Then who took it?

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility. Judge's face instantly darkened as he looked at Yun Ye and said coldly, "Did you take that thing?"

Yun Ye's gaze flickered. Naturally, he knew what Judge meant—the crystal card—but he pretended not to understand. "What thing?"

Judge narrowed his eyes. He did not believe either the Navy or Yun Ye; both could be lying.

The data inside that thing was vital to him. It was one of the indispensable components for conquering the North Blue in the future!

No matter what, he had to take the data back!

With that thought, Judge's gaze once more turned savage. Even if it meant offending the Navy, he would turn this entire island upside down!

But just then, the clone soldiers he had secretly sent to inspect the Oli Family's base returned.

A clone captain at the head of the group came to Judge's side and reported, "Sir, we found nothing in the underground base. Furthermore, Marines were guarding the place as well. After we broke in, more than half of the laboratory equipment had already been destroyed! That card has also disappeared without a trace!"

The clone captain briefly reported the situation at the laboratory. After a pause, he continued, "Also, outside the laboratory, there is a ravine over a hundred meters long cutting across the grounds. We do not know what caused it!"

Upon hearing that, Judge's expression suddenly darkened. His sharp gaze fell upon Yun Ye and the Marines. "So it really has something to do with you! And you're working with the Navy too? You've deceived me again and again. Do you really think Germa has no temper?"

"Open fire!"

With a wave of Judge's hand, the fleet behind him opened fire directly at Yun Ye's position!

The Marines on the island were also included within the artillery barrage!

"Not good!"

Ara's expression changed. He had not expected Judge to dare attack the Navy directly under such circumstances. Had he gone mad?

However, he reacted quickly and roared at everyone around him, "Get out of here!"

"Run... run!"

"Damn it, he actually still dared to attack!"

At that moment, every Marine wished they had grown a few extra legs as they sprinted into the distance.

Yun Ye was also stunned. He had not expected Judge to be so insane that he would still attack directly after seeing the Navy's reinforcements.

He truly did not take the Navy seriously!

What Yun Ye did not know was that the data in his possession was simply too important to Judge. Even if it meant offending the Navy, he had to seize it back!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The artillery barrage poured down like raindrops.

Not only did the cannon barrels in the clone soldiers' hands fire, but the cannons aboard the fleet behind them also flashed with fire as even faster and more powerful shells came crashing down!

Yun Ye's expression darkened. Even peak physical powerhouses would not dare underestimate artillery fire, much less Yun Ye in his current state.

He had to deal with it cautiously.

Yun Ye raised his hand, and a magnificent slash tore through the air, intercepting some of the shells. But even more shells came hurtling toward him.

Using Flash Step, Yun Ye evaded the shells.

Explosions swallowed the spot where Yun Ye had just been standing.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Yun Ye knew he could not let Germa continue bombarding him. No matter how fast he was, he would eventually be hit in the face of such dense artillery fire.

He raised his blade above his head, and a powerful sword aura erupted from Yun Ye's body!

He brought his sword down:

"Moon Fang Heaven Piercer!"

A crescent-shaped slash dozens of meters long shot from the blade and struck a snail ship in the distance, cleaving it in two!

"Splash..."

Blood sprayed everywhere as the snail ship split apart and collapsed into the sea, kicking up surging waves. The clone soldiers aboard cried out in alarm and leaped into the water!

The slash did not lose momentum, striking two more snail ships behind it in succession!

One strike destroyed three snail ships!

Yun Ye did not stop. He spread his five fingers, gathered power once more, and unleashed Thunder Roar Cannon.

A pillar of lightning tore through the air and struck a snail ship, completely sinking it along with the clone soldiers aboard!

"Keep firing! Don't stop!"

Judge roared hoarsely. Yun Ye's successive attacks had frightened him as well.

Such strength was already no weaker than those pirates on the Grand Line with bounties exceeding a hundred million, wasn't it?

Yun Ye's display was perhaps even more terrifying—sharp swordsmanship and a fearsome Devil Fruit ability!

Such a performance could no longer be described merely as terrifying!

Dense cannonballs once again rained down.

The artillery fire from dozens of ships blasted across the area, leaving the entire harbor utterly unrecognizable.

Along with the flashes of fire, thick black smoke rose into the air, visible even from the other side of the island!

Out at sea, aboard the Navy fleet, the colonel leading the force turned cold at the sight and ordered his men to fire again!

Bombard Germa!

On Germa's side, fleets quickly reacted and turned their bows. The two sides began a thunderous artillery battle!

With the Navy joining in, Yun Ye let out a sigh of relief as much of the firepower was diverted.

But his expression was cold now, and anger burned in his heart.

The large-scale bombardment had not harmed him, but it was unbearably irritating.

With his anger bottled up, Yun Ye showed no mercy.

Another Moon Fang Heaven Piercer cleaved a snail ship in half.

Counting them up, Yun Ye had already sunk six or seven Germa ships. Germa had suffered devastating losses this time!

As Judge looked at Yun Ye, wariness flashed in his eyes, accompanied by surging fury!

He had not expected this battle to result in such severe losses.

The laboratory data had been stolen, his forces had suffered terrible losses, and he had now thoroughly offended the Navy.

Everything that had happened nearly made Judge curse out loud. His anger could no longer be contained.

His figure flashed as he charged straight at Yun Ye!

Yun Ye's senses were occupied by the incoming shells. His fingers fired White Lightning, detonating the cannonballs, and he did not notice Judge's movement at all.

Only when Judge had already closed in, sweeping a spear wrapped in high-voltage lightning toward him, did Yun Ye realize what was happening.

Judge's attack had been far too sudden. Yun Ye had carelessly allowed him to get close.

Damn it, a sneak attack!

At the critical moment when his old force had faded and his new force had yet to rise, Yun Ye had no time to dodge. He could only cross his arms over his chest to protect himself.

"Crack-boom!"

The spear struck Yun Ye, and the high-voltage lightning upon it instantly erupted, coursing through his entire body and causing him unbearable pain.

Then a tremendous force slammed into him, sending Yun Ye flying. He crashed into a building and brought it down with him!