Onigumo didn't want to clash with Garp over such a trivial matter, so he put his pistol back in and gazed into the distance. "These pirates are really bold. Instead of running away, they've gathered together, are they preparing for a big fight with us?"
"Unfortunately, they underestimated the Marine Headquarters' determination to eliminate them." Doberman tilted his head, his tone chilling.
As Roy and his crew appeared on the snowy plains amidst the wind and snow, the pirate lineup was finally revealed in its entirety. Compared to the combat strength that the Navy had already confirmed in its intelligence, the two newly appeared giants were quite an eyesore.
"Hmm? When did the Phantom Sword Pirates get two more giants?" Garp was a little puzzled. It seemed that this was not mentioned in the information he got from West Wind Town last time.
"They're probably pirates who joined during this time in the Grand Line. It seems the potential of the Phantom Sword Pirates needs to be reassessed." Onigumo was also shocked. The Phantom Sword Pirates were growing too fast, like a snowball rolling downhill.
"Although it's a bit tricky, the outcome was already decided." Doberman didn't take the two giants seriously. Although giants usually hold the position of Headquarters Vice Admiral in the Navy, that was just a means to win over the Giants.
Under normal circumstances, the strength of Giant Vice Admiral is only above that of Headquarters Rear Admiral, and does not reach the level of a normal Vice Admiral. However, the three of them, not counting Garp, who is an oddball, are both at the level of Elite Vice Admiral Onigumo, so it is not too difficult for them to deal with two Titans.
However, most naval soldiers didn't see it that way. After all, their limited strength restricted their perspective, and they thought that giants and Vice Admiral were linked. If that were the case, they would only have a Vice Admiral left. If it weren't for Garp, a naval legend, there would probably have been a riot.
"Don't be too confident. Underestimating the enemy will lead to a big loss." Roy spoke to attract the enemy's attention while also diverting some of his attention to observe the opposing positions. He used his Devil Fruit Ability to create a team voice channel that enveloped all the officers.
In this team channel, only Roy can speak; everyone else can only silently receive messages. For Roy, who always has Dream Domain, it's like having a full-map cheat. Every subtle change on the field is crystal clear to him. From this perspective, he is definitely the best commander.
"When I give the order, you will attack the Vice Admiral on the left who is wielding two swords. The one on the right with the mustache is mine. You only have one chance, and the time is short, only ten seconds, five seconds, or maybe even less. You must use your strongest attack to end the battle in an instant."
Although they didn't know why Roy ignored the Navy's greatest threat, they never questioned Roy's decisions. For them, the only thing to do was to obey the captain's orders.
If it weren't for this extreme trust, rookie pirates like them would have lost their composure long ago when they encountered a naval legend like Garp, and would never have been able to remain so calm and collected.
"They're just a bunch of lucky newbies, and they really think they're something special..." Onigumo replied with extreme disdain, but before he could finish speaking, Roy's figure had already begun to move.
"Go all out, don't hold back." Roy didn't intend to wait for them to finish speaking; he wanted to achieve a surprise effect.
Although such an effect would be negligible against a seasoned Marine Vice Admiral, the course of war is often significantly altered by even the slightest change, and the accumulation of small advantages leads to ultimate victory.
Onigumo and Doberman were indeed stunned for a moment, completely unexpected that Roy would act unpredictably. Isn't pre-battle trash talk common sense?
This did indeed make them somewhat uncomfortable, but they quickly sneered, "Heh, it's nothing but some underhanded tricks. Do you really think that seizing the initiative will have any impact on the outcome?"
However, Roy had no time to waste with them; every second from now on could determine the outcome of the battle.
Roy appeared in front of Doberman in an instant, his body turning a branding red, clearly a sign that he had entered Godspeed mode. Kikuichimonji and Doberman clashed violently with their longswords, producing a piercing thunderous sound. In just an instant, Doberman was violently knocked away.
This change was simply unacceptable to him. Judging from Roy's previous performance, he should have been evenly matched with him at most. Although Roy had the advantage of surprise, Doberman could clearly feel that in that attack just now, Roy had an overwhelming advantage.
This situation could be attributed to either Roy still concealing some of his strength in West Wind Town, or he had made significant progress in this short period. Doberman preferred to believe the former, because if it was the latter, Roy's growth rate was terrifying, so terrifying that it sent chills down his spine; given time, he might become another Four Emperors.
On the other side, Onigumo wasn't much better off. All sorts of powerful attacks were unleashed on him in an instant, making him feel like he'd been fucked by a husky.
It's true that he's stronger Roy's subordinates, and in a one-on-one fight, he's confident he can take down one of the enemy's top fighters in just a few moves.
However, this does not mean that he can maintain his advantage under the combined attack of more than a dozen people. You should know that there are no weaklings among these people. Each of their attacks can pose a threat to him. In particular, the two giants look like they are preparing to unleash a powerful attack, which makes him feel a little scared.
The elite naval soldiers and officers were also completely bewildered. The events that had unfolded in such a flash were far too complex, leaving their minds blank and unable to process what had happened. In the blink of an eye, the situation had drastically changed, with two powerful Headquarters Vice Admiral completely suppressed and utterly powerless to retaliate.
Right, weren't there three Vice Admiral? Where's the third one? The Navy seems to have realized something is wrong.
Doberman and Onigumo also felt strange. Even though they were being suppressed badly, they still managed to glance at Garp's side. They should have just stayed away, because what they saw almost made them vomit blood and threw them into a state of mental chaos.
Garp, who should have been the strongest fighter in this operation, was fast asleep, snoring loudly, with huge bubbles even coming out of his nose, showing that he was sleeping very soundly.
Doberman and Onigumo's thoughts were scattered for a moment. "This old guy is pretending to be asleep, isn't he? He wants these pirates to kill us and then pretend to wake up to avenge us. That must be it. I've heard that his son is the leader of the Revolutionary Army. I never thought that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would also betray the revolution."
Doberman and Onigumo were so eager to abandon the fight that they wanted to fight the old man to the death. Their minds were in disarray, and the battle went in disarray as well. Roy and his officers seized this opportunity to launch a fierce attack on them, making the two Vice Admiral, who were already struggling, even more dangerous and on the verge of collapse.