The Navy officers were an extremely well-rounded mix of "talent-based," "experience-based," "system-based," and "equipment-based" fighters.
They came from the Sea Star Homeworld or various conquered worlds.
They had mastered at least one or two mature, systematized combat skills.
Such as the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique, Seven Styles, Hasshoken, Hundred-Split Fist, Red-Leg Kicking Technique, Fish-Man Karate, and other superhuman-level Physical Arts.
Many also possessed unique racial talents or special abilities.
Such as electricity, fire manipulation, magic, telekinesis, Pseudo-Divine Soldiers, and Devil Fruit powers.
They were further equipped with weapons and armor tailored to their respective fighting styles.
As Navy elites, they had also undergone systematic training for years.
Although both sides were roughly on the same level—the so-called officer-class combat strength—
Reality proved that even within the same tier, there were differences in strength.
By comparison,
these Yato were like elite soldiers who possessed only physical strength and decent close-quarters combat skills,
but lacked "skill combinations," "special methods," and "high-quality equipment."
Perhaps they would not be at a disadvantage in a straightforward clash of Physical Arts.
But in an all-out melee or against strange and unpredictable abilities, they struggled to respond.
Sure enough.
The battle visibly became one-sided.
Although the Yato Clan was unmatched in bravery and ferocity, refusing to retreat even in death, their fighting spirit blazing fiercely,
the Navy officers were no different.
And under their varied, seamless coordinated assaults, casualties continued to mount among the Yato.
Red umbrellas shattered, black clothing was stained with blood, and roars intertwined with screams.
They gradually fell into a complete disadvantage.
They could only barely hold on through sheer savage will.
But they could not change the reality that their battle line was being steadily compressed.
However.
At the rear of this bloody slaughterhouse,
one figure remained utterly indifferent to the tragic