At two in the afternoon, when the sun was at its most scorching, and with it being summer, temperatures across the desert lands of the Thutmose Kingdom had basically reached their peak.
The excessively brilliant sunlight spilled over the boundless sea outside. A faint mist was even clearly visible, evaporating and warping the light on the ocean's surface.
Just then.
Blue Warships bristling with cannons and flying white seagull sails appeared on the distant horizon. Led by the four largest Warships, more than twenty vessels spread out across nearly the entire sea. Like sea beasts in the water, they rode the wind and waves, charging straight ahead.
"The Marines are here!!"
On an island covered in a sea of golden sand, the Slave Guards hiding in cool underground tunnels grabbed their firearms at the announcement and rushed into the trenches, staring fixedly at the rapidly approaching Marine Warships.
No one retreated, because they knew there was nowhere to retreat to. Until they received the order to withdraw, the Green Collars around their necks would not allow them to take even a single step back.
But it was not without its benefits. At the very least, it allowed them to unleash one hundred percent of their strength!
"This is really going to be a little difficult."
Major General Ivan was at a loss as he looked over the golden world of sand stretching as far as the eye could see. Although extending his Observation Haki did allow him to sense many auras, he could see practically nothing with his naked eye.
How were their Warships supposed to bombard the enemy under these conditions?
At the same time, the massive fleet began splitting up according to the original plan. Apart from the Headquarters warship he was on and three small warships from