The explosions in the giant rock area gradually subsided. With Drought Jack leading reinforcements, the Big Mom Pirates began retreating toward the coast.
"Don't let a single one escape!"
"Kill them all."
The pirates of the Donquixote Family gave chase at full speed. The Big Mom Pirates fought as they retreated, and the pirates from the seven landing points soon gathered together. The Donquixote Family members also regrouped during the pursuit, and the two sides began a bloody chase along the coast.
A large group of pirates charged into the shallow waters, sending splashes flying. Pirates were cut down from time to time. In less than two minutes, the shallow waters had already turned pale red. Some pirates who had drowned in the shallows struggled to stand, only to be greeted by sharp blades and bullets.
The Big Mom Pirates had been beaten back—or rather, forced back. The Donquixote Family simply lacked the strength to defeat them.
In a land battle like this, the retreating side had to pay a terrible price. But there was no other choice. Jack's fleet was already approaching across the sea. If they did not retreat now, they would be caught between two fronts.
"Slow Ballad."
A woman wearing a huge round hat and wielding a long blade blocked a large group of Donquixote Family members. A cigarette hung from her lips, and her neck was far longer than an ordinary human's.
This woman was Charlotte Smoothie, the Charlotte Family's third daughter. She was cruel by nature and highly skilled with the sword.
The famous blade in Smoothie's hand slowly descended, cutting into a pirate's crown at an agonizingly slow speed.
"Kill... me!!"
The Donquixote Family pirate's wail made dozens of nearby pirates stop in their tracks. Their eyes were filled with horror as they