The exchange of fire between the two sides continued, with one majestic explosion after another sending the entire sea into surging waves, nearly bringing it to a boil.
There was almost no interval between the collisions of beam after beam. This was no longer a situation where they could simply leave whenever they wanted.
Especially that massive ship floating overhead. Relying on its sheer size and its advantage in the number of giant cannons, it rained light down from the sky.
Pluto's bombardment was actually no weaker in power, but there was indeed a gap in numbers. No wonder Uranus had been needed to restrain it during the war all those years ago.
Fortunately, Bright could provide Pluto with greater mobility, allowing it to continuously evade the bombardment from above. That was the only reason the two sides had fought to a near standstill.
But this was about enough. It was not yet time to launch the final battle.
Pluto alone could not defeat the Final Weapon before them. They would have to wait until its brother was completed.
Since their compatriots from Fish-Man Island had already finished boarding, it was time to leave.
But under these circumstances, getting away would probably not be easy.
At the very least, Bright did not think Lord Im was that forgiving.
But there was no helping it. He could only grit his teeth and run.
Bright took a deep breath.
"Pluto, no need to conserve energy anymore. Go all out."
"Understood, Mr. Bright. We will now retreat at full speed."
Pluto nodded lightly.
Then, in the next instant, every cannon barrel on the Pluto Ship rose. Like stars scattered across the night sky, countless points of light began to flicker.
Then every cannon fired at once.
The beams shooting skyward were like a