The sea between Onigashima and Tudon was blanketed with densely packed warships. Their cannons gleamed black beneath the night sky. Free books—search my book city at .
Beast Pirates flags fluttered from towering masts. The ships looked like ravenous beasts forcing their way through the raging waves, their silhouettes set against the night sky and glittering alongside the stars.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, cannons roared. A line of cannonballs streaked across the night sky under cover of darkness, hurtling toward the Beasts Pirates' fleet.
"Surprise attack! Evade the cannonballs!"
"Gifters, provide cover!"
"Confirm the enemy's position! Large numbers of ships on both flanks!"
Naval battles were old hat for the Beasts Pirates' fleet. Years of fighting had etched the experience into their minds as instinct.
The Gifters, who had eaten artificial Zoan fruits, leaped out first to provide cover.
At the same time, the Headliners commanding their respective ships reacted quickly, ordering their gunners to intercept the incoming shells.
"Ship guns aligned!"
"Fire!"
"Whoever they are, blow them to pieces!"
"Yes, sir!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
At the Headliners' furious shouts, rows of cannons roared like ferocious beasts. Cannonballs poured out, streaking into the sky through smoke and flames.
For a time, cannon fire thundered across the sea. Flames lit up the waves, and the shells' fiery trails wove together into a magnificent, merciless meteor shower.
Without a word of warning, the two fleets had clashed at first sight, launching a massive battle that would go down in history.
"Where did all these warships come from?"
"And that firepower is downright ridiculous."
Only now did the Beasts Pirates have a moment to examine the enemy that had suddenly attacked them.
On the fleet's lead ship, which was larger than the others, the portly Queen stood on the deck