As soon as Momonga finished speaking, the entire fleet coordinated. It was clear that although everyone was Vice Admiral, Momonga held a higher position and was the commander of this operation.
The signal jamming was quickly activated, blocking all communication. The Marines fleet switched to internal channels for communication, and the warships began to move slowly, tightening the encirclement and adjusting the angles of their cannons.
When the first warship closed in at a suitable distance, Hoshigaki, with a cigar in his mouth, said without hesitation, "Fire! Sink that pirate ship!"
The next moment, a fierce roar of cannon fire erupted from the warship, smoke filled the air, and a large number of shells were bombarded towards the so-called 'pirate ship'.
That's right, it can only be called a so-called 'pirate ship'. After all, Inuarashi and his crew's ship was just a random one they picked from Spring Queen Island. It didn't have any particularly strong firepower, and the old-fashioned cannons on it couldn't even retaliate against warships at this distance.
But isn't a ship carrying pirates a pirate ship?
There's nothing wrong with hitting him!
The Marines launched an offensive, and Inuarashi and the others quickly responded, drawing their swords and guns to shoot down the incoming shells and protect the ship.
Although Momonosuke looked like a teenager at this moment, he had never seen such a scene before and panicked immediately. He hugged O-Nami and cried out, "What should we do? What should we do?"
Xianxin is a complete waste, no doubt about it.
Kanjuro unleashed a blazing slash, deflecting several cannonballs from mid-air. He then uttered a low shout, "Young Master, do not panic! We will protect you to the death!"
"Raizo, find a way to get the ship over there! We need to steal a warship to escape! This ship is dangerous!" Kanjuro shouted.
This ship has neither firepower nor speed; how could it possibly compete with Marines warships?
Only by getting close to the warships, jumping on and seizing one, can one escape by taking advantage of the warships' capabilities.
"That Marine Admiral just shouted must be their fleet commander. Charge over there, take him out, and seize his ship. Generally, the commander's warships are more powerful," Nekomamushi commanded.
And so, braving the gunfire, the small boat rapidly approached the warship where the Momonga was located.
On the deck of the warship, Smoker stood beside Momonga and said, "Vice Admiral Momonga, it seems they think we're easy targets..."
Smoker is part of G-5, but the mission to hunt down San Juan Wolf was ordered by Ortolan, who required the cooperation of all the Marines in the New World. As a result, Smoker was Momonga and used for a while.
I never expected that it would come in handy here.
With a smile, the Momonga said, "Perfect, I also want to try and see just how capable this pirate who has been on Roger's and Whitebeard's ships really is."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Momonga placed its hand on the sword at his waist.
That sword was a gift from Ortolan, from the Red Hair Pirates, Shanks' Famous Sword, Griffin!
As the three-masted sailing ship approached, a figure on board, wielding a huge calligraphy brush as a weapon, leaped from the deck as if about to board the warship.
But before the Momonga could make a move, another figure leaped out from the warship that was bombarding the ship alongside it.
It's Hoshigaki!
Hoshigaki leaped from the warship, his target being Kanjuro, who was holding a giant calligraphy brush.
In mid-air, Hoshigaki took a deep breath, and the cigar in his mouth instantly burned out. Then, Hoshigaki exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, which adhered to his blade and produced a large amount of ash!
That's right. After joining Ortolan's command and becoming a member of the New World Marines, Hoshigaki also chose to become a Devil Fruit user after Momonga became one.
As a big shot in the New World, Ortolan couldn't possibly only possess a few Devil Fruit. To be precise, those few Devil Fruit were his private property. Within the Marines, he also acquired quite a few powerful Devil Fruit in the New World.
What Hoshigaki ate was none other than the Paramecia type - Ash-Ash Fruit!
"One Sword Style: Burning Mountain Fire!!!"
With a single slash, Hoshigaki unleashed a torrent of ash that enveloped the area, sending it flying out and completely engulfing it. Then, Kanjuro was cleaved through the ash by Hoshigaki's blade and plummeted toward the sea.
"Kanjuro!" Kin'emon shouted, forcefully flinging a wooden plank away.
Although Kanjuro was an internal traitor, he did indeed get along well with Kin'emon. The two were in perfect harmony. The wooden board that Kin'emon threw was crushed by Kanjuro's foot in mid-air. Using the force, Kanjuro leaped out again, splashing ink from his brush.
"Painting Sparrow!" Kanjuro's movements were incredibly fast; with a single stroke, a lark suddenly appeared in the air.
That's right, this is Kanjuro's ability. He is Paramecia type with the ability to make his drawings appear as if they were alive.
The lark caught up with the falling Kanjuro and took flight.
At this moment, Hoshigaki also stepped into the air with Geppo, his squinty eyes suddenly opened, a stream of light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly caught up with Kanjuro with Geppo, and then slashed out with the power of ash.
This attack missed Kanjuro, but it struck the lark's wing. With a whoosh, sparks flew from the lark's wing, which then quickly dissipated like ashes.
Kanjuro reacted immediately, drawing several more birds of prey flying towards the Hoshigaki.
On the other side, Inuarashi also charged out from the deck, wielding a long sword. With one slash, he cut several cannonballs in the air, his figure rapidly advancing. With a graceful flip, he arrived above the deck of the warship.
His gaze was fixed on the Momonga. Without a word, he descended from the sky, slashing down with his canine teeth, and roared, "Fang Assault!"
The intense Armament Haki clinging to his blade was incredibly powerful, as if it could cleave the entire warship in two with a single strike.
A serious look flashed in Momonga 'Smoker eyes as he grabbed Jitte behind him, preparing to act, when Momonga pressed one hand on his shoulder and the other on Gryffindor's waist, saying, "Calm down..."
As soon as the Momonga finished speaking, the Gryphon at his waist was drawn. The moment the blade was drawn, the equally powerful Armament Haki, as if it were a physical entity, attached itself to the Momonga's blade, showing no intention of dodging, and launched a counterattack!
The two slashes collided above the warship, unleashing an extremely powerful aura. In the instant of the clash, the Momonga Soru its feet, and its figure suddenly appeared beside Inuarashi.
As the Momonga slashed down, Inuarashi immediately blocked the attack with his sidearm. However, before Inuarashi could change his move, the Momonga raised its leg and delivered a slash from a distance!
Without a doubt, this is standard equipment for Marines officers: the Tempest Kick of the Six Powers!
With a surge of Haki power emanating from his feet, Inuarashi retaliated without flinching, kicking the same strike that landed on the Tempest Kick, shattering it.
At the same time, the jeweled necklace hanging around the Momonga's neck bounced in the air with his movement and was bitten into his mouth.
Without a doubt, the gem hanging around the Momonga's neck was a treated gem with Devil Fruit power.
As the user of the Swallowing Gem, the moment the Momonga put it in its mouth, it already possessed the power contained within the gem... Paramecia type Sonic Gem!
"Haaah!" the Momonga roared as it swallowed the gem.
This casual shout instantly exploded into a sonic wave. Inuarashi was extremely close to the Momonga and had no chance to dodge. Moreover, he did not expect that the Momonga's shout would have such power. He was instantly blasted away by the explosion.
The flying Momonga was not slow either. As Inuarashi was blasted away from the air, he followed up with his Geppo, his long sword flashing with a sharp cold light, and he was about to strike with Haki aura!
"Useless big dog!" Nekomamushi cursed angrily, suddenly chasing after the Momonga. He formed claws with his hands, crossed them, and unleashed several sharp finger-pressure slashes that enveloped the Momonga.
A look of disdain flashed in the Momonga's eyes as it bit the ring on its little finger. The ring did not have any power, but it was made of a high-strength alloy!
The Momonga swallowed the ring whole, and instantly, his left arm transformed into an alloy similar to the ring's material. He blocked the Nekomamushi's slash without even needing to unleash his Haki!
The Nekomamushi was dumbfounded by what he saw. He wouldn't have been surprised by how the Momonga would have avoided or blocked the attack, but this change in the creature shocked him.
No, you were just a sonic ability user, how can you suddenly turn your body into alloy? Does that make sense?
Is this scientifically sound?
Before the Nekomamushi could recover from the shock, the Momonga took another bite and put the ruby ring on his middle finger into its mouth.
Then, the Momonga opened its mouth and unleashed a Flame Impact accompanied by sonic waves, instantly igniting the Nekomamushi's fur!
"Holy crap, how can this guy breathe fire?!" Nekomamushi yelled in pain as it crashed into the sea monster from the air, extinguishing the flames on its body in the process.
Standing in the air with Geppo, the Momonga swung his long sword with a dashing and elegant flourish, creating a flowery shadow before sheathing it. As he did so, he said with a disdainful expression, "Is that all the strength you have?"
On deck, Smoker watched this scene and murmured to himself, "So cool, Vice Admiral Momonga..."
Such a hesitant and evasive manner is truly terrifying!