The War God Kingdom's elite forces had lost their two leading figures, so their threat naturally diminished greatly.
Li Jing had never intended to let them go in the first place. With Xiao Tianyang's handwritten order added to the mix, their total annihilation became inevitable.
As far as the eye could see, the sea was littered with the wreckage of shattered sail warships.
Not far behind Li Jing and the others stood Doflamingo, trussed up like a dumpling.
He neither roared helplessly nor showed the slightest trace of unwillingness or anger.
Still, even if he made a scene, it would have been useless.
Given Li Jing and the others' temperaments, they would not have paid him any attention.
"The first layer of their defensive line has now collapsed, and their leaders are either dead or captured. There is no need to continue fighting them head-on."
Li Jing said gravely, "Immediately order Viper, Sharktooth, Formation Breaker, Savage Tyrant, Azure Ox, and Heavenly Strategy to withdraw a hundred li."
"While withdrawing, they are to provide Fire Suppression and establish artillery positions at a distance to bombard the enemy's main fleet."
"Order Qin Chuan, Four Treasures, Beast Axe, Ghost Cry, Annihilation, and Kui Ba to roam the perimeter and gradually dismantle the enemy's defensive lines from the outside in."
"The enemy leaders have been defeated, and their men are bent on death. There is no need to confront them directly. We only need to steadily break their fighting spirit."
"Then order Kunpeng, White Wolf, Mountains and Seas, Grizzly Bear, Heavy Water, and Dull the Edge to seal off the enemy's retreat."
"Make sure not a single soldier escapes. Annihilate the enemy forces."
Li Jing had temporarily assumed the role of overall commander for this fleet operation. His orders had also been determined after