The massacre of the Arlong Pirates

But the Arlong quickly realized that he could no longer escape.

His ship was already tied to the Fire Pistol Hand Pirates; only by seizing the Marine warship as planned could he leave with his crew.

The Arlong Pirates have no way out.

Arlong's subordinates, following the same tactics they used to attack the Fire Pistol Hand Pirates, approached the Navy's warship from underwater.

The Arlong hardened its heart, threw Edward's head back, and roared through gritted teeth, "Now! Do it!!"

The medium-sized warship of the 77th Branch was suddenly impacted and swayed violently from side to side.

It was Sea Kings Momoo, that charged underwater and struck the keel of the medium-sized warship.

During the violent swing, the cannon, which had been aimed at the Arlong, pointed towards the sky, then suddenly plummeted towards the sea, no longer able to be aimed at the Fish-Man.

The danger of the Arlong Pirates being blown to pieces has been completely resolved.

The warship's roll was so violent that the securing ropes to some of the cannons snapped, causing the cannons to slip out of their positions and tumble wildly inside the ship's hold.

The cannon, weighing several tons, rolled with tremendous force, smashing everything in its path to pieces, eventually breaking through the ship's hull and falling into the sea.

Before the naval gunners could recover, a group of Fish-Man pirates poured into the gun emplacement through the breach, and a battle ensued.

Fortunately, in the past year, the non-commissioned officers of the 77th Branch were promoted in rank, and the strength of the naval soldiers has also improved under Shazo's training.

Faced with the ferocious Fish-Man, the naval soldiers formed five-person combat squads.

The two soldiers in the front row picked up their shields and focused on defending against the Fish-Man's attacks.

The two soldiers in the middle, holding fire extinguishers or grappling hooks, forcefully held the Fish-Man back to prevent them from getting closer.

The last soldier, armed with a specially made large-caliber Fire Pistol, fired at the chest of the Fish-Man who was being held captive.

At a distance of only 3 meters, with such a massive Fish-Man target, no one who isn't blind will miss.

The specially designed Fire Pistol has an exaggerated 40mm caliber, and a single load of gunpowder weighs one kilogram, giving it the destructive power of a 1.2-kilogram projectile comparable to that of a cannon.

With just one shot, it could blast Fish-Man ten times stronger than a human to pieces, and even create a fist-sized transparent hole in the ship's cabin.

The formation and weapons of the soldiers of the 77th Branch originated from the Mandarin Duck Formation invented by Qi Jiguang, a famous general of the Ming Dynasty.

Shazo made significant improvements in response to the rampant Superman realities in the Pirate World.

He reduced the number of men in one independent formation, focusing instead on strengthening the defensive capabilities of weaponry and the finishing power of Fire Pistol.

In past battles, the power of such Fire Pistol was somewhat excessive, and many people suggested reducing the firepower and making it easier to train Fire Pistol.

But Shazo insisted on not changing his mind, and no one could persuade him otherwise, so they had no choice but to accept it.

Now, facing the Fish-Man pirates, Shazo's persistence has proven invaluable; the Fire Pistol's power is sufficient to take down a Fish-Man with a single shot.

Maintaining high killing efficiency is essential to keep up with the speed at which the Fish-Man rush into the ship's hold, ensuring that the number of Fish-Man Civil War the navy inside the hold remains below ten.

Since the number of Fish-Man is less than that of the navy combat squads, they cannot force the navy soldiers into a melee and thus cannot utilize their racial advantages.

Under the organized tactical onslaught of the naval soldiers, no Fish-Man were able to relay the situation. The Fish-Man clinging to the hull of the warship were unaware of what was happening inside the cabins and could only line up to enter and die.

The Fish-Man's triumphant flanking maneuver turned into a suicide attack.

The dragon couldn't see the battle taking place inside the ship's cabin, but he did see Brigadier General Pudding's reaction.

When the warship rolled to one side, the Commodore actually lost his balance and almost fell into the sea, fully demonstrating his weak capabilities.

The Arlong's fear vanished instantly, and he laughed loudly, "Hearing you say you're Commodore gave me quite a fright. I didn't know the navy had such weak officers. It's Daya!"

"If I cut off your head, then surely no one in the East Blue will dare to oppose me again."

The dragon drew its serrated sword, leaped towards the warship, and at its highest point, suddenly threw the spear from its back, aiming it at Brigadier General Pudding.

The spear hurtled towards them with incredible speed. The Commodore could barely stand, had no way to block or dodge it and could only watch helplessly as the spear flew towards him.

Shazo suddenly appeared in front of the Commodore general and grabbed the spear.

He twirled the spear in his hand and hurled it back with even greater force.

His target was not the evil dragon, but the shipwright Jincheng who jumped down after the evil dragon. The spear pierced the word "gold" on the goldfish man's chest, nailing him to the cabin.

The Arlong never expected that the spear he threw would be returned by the navy, and that it would cost him one of his brothers.

He let out a blood-curdling roar, "Human, you deserve to die, you deserve to die!"

Arlong, Hachi, Kuroobi, and other members of the Arlong Pirates, their eyes bloodshot, armed themselves to their strongest state and charged towards Shazo.

Xia Zuo pushed Commodore Pudding Pudding behind him, so that the naval soldiers could protect him tightly.

Although this guy isn't very bright and can't distinguish between the big and small kings, he's willing to fight pirates and protect the people, and he's also willing to let Shazo train soldiers.

Compared to Major Rat of the 16th Branch, Commodore Pudding Pudding is indeed a rare good officer in the Navy.

Shazo couldn't possibly let him die in front of him.

Shazo stood at the ship's railing, Mount Tai amidst the violent rocking, and couldn't help but burst into laughter as he watched the Fish-Man swimming wildly towards him.

His laughter enraged the Arlong even more, and it plunged into the deep water, beginning its final charge.

Shazo wasn't worried about the Fish-Man at all. He turned to the marines and said, "The enemy should be members of Fisher Tiger's Sun Pirates. They're at the standard Grand Line pirate level, and there's a Sea Kings assisting them underwater."

"Faced with such an enemy, our gunner brothers held off the Fish-Man attack, and you also quickly stopped the ship from rolling sideways."

"I'm very satisfied with everyone's performance today, so the rest of the battle is up to me."

The naval soldiers and officers shouted excitedly, "Commander Shazo, let's see just how strong you really are!"

Shazo laughed loudly, "You're going to be disappointed."

"These Fish-Man may be from the Grand Line, but they're just low-level minions; they're not worth my full strength."

"Haha, Commander Shazo! The opponent is weak, but that doesn't stop you from showing your true strength, does it?"

"Yes, sir, you can try your best against the sea."

"Hey you guys, get back and work out with me!"

"Ah? No!"

While Shazo and his subordinates were happily interacting, no one thought about the base commander Pudding Pudding.

In the moment he lost face in front of the Arlong, he lost not only his own dignity, but also his authority as the highest-ranking officer.

Remote Marine Branch are like independent kingdoms, where the authority of naval rank is less influential than personal strength.

From this moment forward, the supreme leader of the 77th Branch is Shazo, unless he is killed by the Arlong in the upcoming battle.

That's impossible.

The Arlong Water Walking with its legs, bursting out of the sea like a torpedo. It raised its head, revealing all its sharp teeth, and spun as it charged toward Shazo.

[Shark ON Gear]

Fish-Man Hachi had somehow climbed onto the Marine warship. Two tentacles gripped the ship's side, and six tentacles intertwined to form a super-thick fist that swung towards Shazo's left side.

Takoyaki (Takoyaki Punch)

Kuroobi chose to attack from the right flank. He took a few steps and closed in on Shazo, then stood firmly with his feet apart and used his strongest Fish-Man Karate technique with his right fist.

[Special Move: Thousand Brick Fist]

Just as the three top fighters of the Arlong Pirates were besieging the enemy, Kissing Fish-Man Chu suddenly appeared on the Shark.

His belly was bulging, and it was impossible to tell how much seawater it contained. He pointed his long, tubular mouth at Shazo and spat out a clear stream of water.

[Fish-Man Bullet Water Stream]

Despite being surrounded and attacked by the Fish-Man Pirates' captain and officers, Shazo was not worried at all.

In his eyes, these guys were slow, too weak, and lacked any variation, posing no threat whatsoever.

To be confident, even if Shazo stood there and let four people attack him, he would only become a naked Shazo; not a single hair would fall out.

Of course, Shazo definitely didn't want to run naked in front of his subordinates, and dealing with these Fish-Man didn't require using Haki, or even the Six Powers.

Why would he take a real fight against Fish-Man from the Arlong Pirates?

With the combined physical attributes of the two powerful figures, Shazo, and the muscle strength gained from further physical training, along with the super speed enhanced by Swift Style, Shazo attacked all the Fish-Man executives one by one.

First was the Arlong, because he charged the fastest.

Shazo smashed the Arlong's mouthful of sharp teeth with a simple straight punch, like a steel hammer.

The immense impact stunned the Arlong instantly, even breaking its sharp nose. It plummeted back into the sea at a speed even faster than it had charged, creating a huge splash.

Next up is Hachi the Fish-Man.

Shazo stepped to the left, using a backhand hook to break up Hachi's six-handed combined fist, and then used a whip kick with ordinary power to strike Hachi's supple body.

Shazo's whip kick possesses a technique of restrained yet powerful force, allowing him to transmit the kick's force deep into the octopus- Human Body, directly attacking its nine heads and internal organs.

But Shazo immediately discovered that Hachi's smooth and soft body was indeed remarkable. The ripples spread out in circles, not only dissipating most of the force, but also deflecting the direction of the force transmission within the body.

Shazo's whip-like leg strike ultimately exploded onto the tentacle on the other side of his body, tearing open a small patch of skin, but it didn't even touch the Fish-Man's internal organs or brain.

He immediately changed his attack method, circling around the Fish-Man Hachi and delivering 36 powerful whip kicks from different angles.

Each whip kick perfectly corresponded to another, and with the two attacks coming at each other, the Fish-Man's body was forcibly compressed into a ball of flesh, leaving him no room to dissipate the force.

Ultimately, all the power converged on Hachi's mind, swirling and brewing, wringing his body like a towel, creating an unprecedentedly intense tearing sensation.

Hachi stood frozen in place, turning with difficulty to glance at the spot where the Arlong had fallen into the water, before finally saying, "Captain, Big Brother Arlong, I'm in so much pain."

Before he could finish speaking, the Fish-Man was instantly turned into minced meat.

Shazo Zuoke had no habit of leaving his enemies with memories of the past, so after kicking the Fish-Man to pieces, he pounced directly on the burly, cartilaginous Fish-Man Kuroobi, on his Right Side.

Faced with his well-defined and powerful Fish-Man Karate, Shazo countered with Iron Mountain Lean.

Once the attack stance was formed, Shazo, who had mastered martial arts to the core, unconsciously formed a circle, his entire body's power becoming one, manifesting as a sphere.

He transformed himself into a massive cannonball, charging towards the Fish-Man Kuroobi with irresistible force.

When the Fish-Man's fist collided with Shazo's shoulder, it was like a mudskipper being crushed by a shot put; the Fish-Man's strong blue arm bones broke inch by inch.

The only intact fist slammed into Kuroobi's chest like a cannonball.

The fist, imbued with Shazo's power, not only shattered the Fish-Man's cartilaginous ribcage but also pierced through tough skin and strong muscles, smashing the beating heart inside into a pulp.

Fish-Man do indeed have a strong vitality, and those Fish-Man have mastered Fish-Man Karate are even stronger.

Kuroobi's heart was smashed flat, yet he still swayed precariously and refused to fall.

Without hesitation, Shazo turned around and launched a vicious elbow strike at Kuroobi's head.

The power originates from the feet, passes through the legs, waist, chest, and shoulders, and is amplified layer by layer, ultimately transforming into a tremendous force like a volcanic eruption.

Centered on the head struck by the elbow, the impact reverberated throughout Kuroobi's entire body, turning all the cartilage in his body into dust.

Kuroobi didn't even have time to say a last word before she lost her life, falling softly backwards onto the sea.

At this moment, the water jets sprayed by the Kissing Fish-Man finally arrived.

Looking at the glistening water column, Shazo realized that this was water that the Fish-Man had drunk and then vomited out, and he immediately felt extremely disgusted.

Actually, it was because the Kissing Fish-Man, Chuu, looked so disgusting that it affected Shazo's judgment of the water quality.

If the dark-skinned, mature woman Nico Robin spat on him, Shazo wouldn't feel disgusted at all.

Shazo stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers, and unleashed his power.

[Water Release: Water Tornado]

The seawater rose up, swirling to form a terrifying behemoth like a dragon, which swallowed the small jet of water spewed by the Kissing Fish-Man in one gulp, and then pounced on the Shark.

The kissing Fish-Man screamed as it was swallowed by the dragon, churned up in the violently spinning water, adding a more vibrant blue-purple hue to the dragon.

The Arlong, who had fallen into a coma, was quickly awakened by the cold seawater and swam to the surface using both his hands and feet.

As soon as it emerged from the sea, the Arlong saw Hachi turn into minced meat, saw Kuroobi fall like noodles, and saw the Shark being hit by a Tornado, with splinters of wood and Fish-Man corpses flying everywhere.

He even noticed that the seawater around him had turned a distinct purple and appeared quite viscous.

How much Fish-Man blood must that have taken?

The Arlong was dumbfounded.