Naval Battle at Twin Cape (2)

"Report! Enemy ships are approaching us!"

On the naval side, Sengoku stood in the middle on the deck of the main ship.

On the left and right are Garp and Tsuru, respectively.

A soldier rushed over and saluted.

The sea breeze was strong at night, causing the cloaks on the three of them to flutter constantly.

Even Garp, who is usually carefree, became serious.

"Even though he caused such a big incident, as One Piece, he's just a rookie... He really dared to do that!" Sengoku muttered in a deep voice.

He assumed the Hell Pirates would find a secret route after crossing the Red Line and instead head straight ahead. Anyone with half a brain would know that a large force of Marines would be blocking their path.

In comparison, attacking from the flank is a safer approach.

"They're here."

Garp crossed his arms, his eyes fixed on the dazzling sea under the sunlight, and spoke.

"Execute the operation plan and advance!"

Sengoku's eyes were cold as he gave the order.

"Yes!"

But almost at the same time, as the navy set out, frequent and urgent sounds came from the cabin behind the three men.

Many Den Den Den Mushi) used for communication rang in succession.

"Marshal... News has come from Aokiji that the Beasts Pirates are crossing the waters they control and heading deeper into our territory... He's trying to intercept them." A liaison officer, covered in sweat, said as the hatch opened.

"Marshal... the Big Mom Pirates have also appeared on Route Six!"

"Marshal... a naval squadron nearby has suddenly lost signal and cannot be contacted!"

"Marshal..."

The order from the Sengoku acted as a trigger, and within minutes a series of reactions ensued.

"Leave it to me."

Crane glanced at Sengoku, then turned and left to attend to these 'miscellaneous tasks'.

The main battlefield can be left to Sengoku and Garp.

She believed in their abilities.

Although she still felt uneasy, the battle had already begun, and it was too late to react now. Moreover, she was unsure of the God Slayer's plans, and even if she wanted to make arrangements, she had no idea what to do.

Meanwhile, the Hell Pirates' three ships braved the wind and forged ahead!

Even though the One Piece were somewhat afraid, the Germa Family soldiers were fearless and performed their due value at this moment, rushing to the front... which infected the One Piece on the main ship with their emotions.

That's how it is on the battlefield. No matter how strong the enemy is, if only one person charges forward alone, they will definitely back down. But it's different when there's a group of people.

It's good that someone takes the lead... Once there's a first, there will be a second.

Dorans, Yurivich, and the others were also poised to attack, and as the ships of both sides drew closer, their atmosphere became heavy.

Rob Lucci was even thinking about how to put on a show, since he believed the Navy knew his identity... but the act had to be convincing.

Dorans's idea was the simplest: to stay by the captain's side and never leave him.

That's how you have a chance to survive.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to rush to the front...

Boom! Suddenly, a dazzling cloud of fireworks rose from the sea, followed by the deafening roar of cannons and explosions that echoed through the night sky.

It seems that one or more ships in the naval fleet suddenly turned against them and started firing at their own ships at close range... The Hell Pirates hadn't even started fighting the Navy yet, and the latter had already started their bizarre 'internal strife'.

What's going on? The group was taken aback.

Lian Long smiled knowingly.

Although we don't know who's behind this, it's definitely someone with a powerful background who's at odds with the Navy and the World Government.

Being able to infiltrate the navy... that's not something an ordinary person can do.

Revolutionary Army?

Whoosh whoosh.

Before anyone could investigate further, a barrage of shells rained down on them.

Instantly, the sea surface churned and white waves surged, and both sides entered each other's firing range.

The three One Piece ships of the Hell Pirates were also firing continuously, and several helmsmen were constantly changing positions, frantically spinning the rudders to dodge the cannon fire.

Meanwhile, some One Piece jumped off the main ship and, taking advantage of the darkness, boarded small boats to sneak towards the nearest warship.

The once calm sea suddenly became 'intensely hot', like boiling water.

The roar of cannons, the drifting of fireworks, the shouts of One Piece... and the sound of bullets piercing the air created a chaotic yet intense scene.

"Why?"

The members of the Hell Pirates had already begun their operation, and Rob Lucci couldn't help but look at Oboro.

Why... does the Hell Pirates not have a specific battle plan? Given the atmosphere of the Hell Pirates and the nasty personalities of these One Piece, Rob Lucci could barely understand that these people were not suitable for command and preferred to fight according to their original style... Therefore, Oboro had not passed on any further orders.

However, normally, these One Piece need strong combat power to lead them in battle, just like these few as captains...

Instead of recklessly waging a war with little hope to begin with.

Up until now, Long hasn't given them any instructions or advice.

Most importantly, he understands Oboro's ability, that skill of manipulating air currents... With the strength of God Slayer, he could make the One Piece 'levitate', ignoring the natural disadvantages of naval battles. When the distance is closed to a certain position, Oboro could at least make the One Piece 'fly down' onto the warship, instead of risking the current 'casualties' to charge into battle.

This is no different from sending these people to their deaths for nothing.

Why would God Slayer do this?

Just then, Rob Lucci's expression changed slightly. He and the other six were simultaneously enveloped by a current of energy, taking off into the air and flying towards the night sky with Oboro. But the direction was not towards the Navy... but rather towards the Red Line they had come from.

This left not only him, but also Dorans and Yuri completely baffled.

The battle had only just begun, and the outcome was still uncertain. Why were they leaving? In a naval battle of this scale, once it started, the scene became incredibly chaotic, to the point that many members of the Hell Pirates didn't even notice their departure.

"Captain... aren't you going to fight?"

The seven people weaved through the clouds and mist, and Kaka looked at Long, who had a calm expression on his face.

"Can we win? This is a battle we have no chance of winning..." A smile played on Oboro's lips.

"Ah?"

Kaka didn't understand.

"Our role was merely to set the stage... They are the main characters in this play, and this stage was set for them."

"Long said softly."

Them?

Rob Lucci remained outwardly calm, just as he had expected.

The God Slayer ulterior motives.

The so-called "them" are simply participants from all sides who were drawn to this great war.

"When the King first established the Hell Pirates, he made it clear that our people are about quality, not quantity... In other words, those people were chosen to perish on this sea." Dom, who was the most trusted by Oboro and had always been silent, suddenly spoke up.

It's obvious that he knows some inside information.

"Any news from over there?"

Long stared at Dom.

"Hmm... The Celestial Dragons are already in the East Blue."

Dom gave a cold laugh.

East Blue?

Upon hearing those words, Celestial Dragons Rob Lucci's expression instantly became tense.

"Only one lieutenant general from headquarters accompanied him."

Dom's strange smile and tone made Rob Lucci's throat bob and his pupils shrink.

"Those guys... they still can't shake their ingrained bad habits. They like to make a big show of everything they do... We've already taught them a lesson once, but they still don't learn their lesson! Heh... They just love to run around on the sea, using the guise of 'patrol' to bully and oppress various member states, enjoying the superiority that comes with power and status. A year ago, they announced in a big way that they were going to the Bole Kingdom in the East Blue... I thought the Sabaody Archipelago incident would teach them a lesson."

Dom grinned. "But that makes sense. A year ago, the outside world didn't know much about us... Besides, the East Blue has always been the safest place in the Four Blues... It's normal to choose that place."

"Great, I can kill another piece of trash."

Hearing Dom's exclamation, Ryou smiled and glanced at him, "You're getting a little too excited..."

"I can't help it... After all, just thinking about them makes my hands itch."

Dom licked his lips.

His reaction at this moment was completely different from his reaction back in the Sabaody Archipelago.

It's over!

That's it... What a load of bullshit naval warfare.

What New World... what Hell Pirates?

The God Slayer had its sights set on the Celestial Dragons from the very beginning.

Everything we're doing now, no matter how grand the scale or how much preparation we've made, is all for naught! Who could have imagined what happened a year ago?

Who could possibly connect this to the smokescreen created by the Hell Pirates? "We need to find a way to notify our superiors..."

Rob Lucci's face suddenly turned several shades paler.

"What's wrong?"

And just then, by chance... whether intentionally or unintentionally, Long's gaze fell upon them.

A cold sweat broke out on Rob Lucci's back.

"...fine."

He said calmly.