"Hmph! So I've been underestimated!" Capone stood at the bow, a cigar clenched between his teeth and a massive cape draped over his shoulders, as he coldly gave the order. "Men, do you want to earn the Alliance Leader's favor? Do you want to be entrusted with important duties like I am? If you do, then your military achievements are right there!"
"Kill!" Inspired by Capone, his men immediately erupted in battle cries that shook the heavens. Quite a few warships broke formation, deployed into battle lines, forcefully withstood the Pirate Alliance Second Fleet's cannon fire, and charged forward.
The subordinates Capone had gathered were all from the wandering small and mid-sized factions of the New World. After the New World's landscape changed, these people found it difficult to survive on their own, so they had all chosen to rely on a major power.
Many had come because of Ronglin's reputation and joined Capone's ranks. When they learned that Capone had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Fleet, many had been envious and jealous. They also came to understand that Alliance Leader Ronglin was not a stingy man. As long as one had military achievements, being entrusted with important duties was only natural.
After Capone's mobilization, every one of these recent recruits became as fierce as wolves and tigers. Howling, they charged into the Pirate Alliance Second Fleet's formation. Even though the Pirate Alliance's powerful cannon fire sank several warships, it could not stop their mad determination.
In less than fifteen minutes, the warships of both sides had become entangled. Capone's men howled as they seized their weapons, forcibly boarded Pirate Alliance ships, and engaged in close-quarters combat.
"Hmph! A bunch of idiots!" Capone watched as his men, stirred up by just a few casual words from him, attacked the