Seeing Death and Not Saving

The sea breeze blew past, dispelling the summer heat and bringing a hint of coolness.

At this moment, a young man with short black hair was lying in a hammock under a coconut tree, leisurely enjoying the afternoon.

The youth's fair and clear face had sharp, handsome features. His deep, dark eyes shimmered with an alluring luster. His thick eyebrows, high nose, and perfectly shaped lips exuded nobility and elegance.

Four girls in bikinis fanned him with feather fans.

If he weren't wearing a Justice Cape and surrounded by Marines in uniform, the youth's appearance and aura would be no different from a prince in a fairy tale.

The youth was named Victor, the base commander of Navy Branch 191 in the South Blue, with the rank of Captain.

Buru buru...

Buru buru...

At this moment, a Den Den Mushi in the hand of a nearby Marine let out a squawk.

"Lord Victor," the Marine immediately brought the Den Den Mushi to Victor's side.

Victor reached out and casually picked up the receiver.

The Den Den Mushi mimicked the face and voice of Admiral Hagen Dick of Navy Branch 6 in the South Blue.

Rear Admiral Hagen commanded, "Captain Victor, William Port has been attacked by pirates. You are to proceed immediately to provide support."

"Understood."

Victor put down the receiver and lazily said, "Assemble the troops, then await my orders."

Although he had issued the order to assemble, Victor didn't seem anxious at all.

"Yes."

The surrounding Navy officers were expressionless; they were all used to it.

Their superior was someone who wouldn't lift a finger unless there was something in it for him.

Moreover, William Port was not within the jurisdiction of Branch 191. Going to their aid was purely a favor.

Unless there were benefits to be gained.

William Port was a very prosperous port city.

However, smoke could be seen billowing everywhere now.

The usually bustling streets were filled with screams and wails, and the clean walls were blackened by flames.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Pirate ships at sea were bombarding William Port. Every cannonball that landed in the town ignited a large fire.

Civilians, caught in the bombardment, either fled their buildings in panic or sat by the roadside, weeping bitterly over the bodies of their loved ones.

The pirates attacking William Port were a group known as the Heide Pirates, possessing 30 pirate ships and a force of over 5,000 men.

The Heide Pirates were infamous for their brutality, burning, killing, and plundering. In recent years, in various regions of the South Blue, people of all ages would tremble in fear at the mere mention of the Heide Pirates' name.

Within William Port was stationed Navy Branch 189, with nearly 3,000 Marines.

The base commander, Colonel Malone, was organizing the Marines to resist the pirate attack while urging his superiors to send reinforcements.

The Heide Pirates were not only numerous but also possessed strong combat capabilities.

Although the Navy held the port, preventing the pirates from landing for the time being, their casualties were steadily increasing.

At this moment, his adjutant, Captain Grady, approached Malone and reported, "Report, Rear Admiral Hagen has dispatched Branch 191 to provide support."

"I hope they can get here quickly!"

Upon hearing that Rear Admiral Hagen had dispatched reinforcements, Malone breathed a sigh of relief.

However, six hours later.

The pirates had already broken through the port's blockade.

Yet, the reinforcements from Branch 191 were nowhere to be seen.

Fewer than 2,000 Marines remained to defend William Port.

Furthermore, both sides had now engaged in close-quarters combat.

Outnumbered!

If reinforcements didn't arrive soon, they wouldn't be able to hold on!

Malone ordered Grady to urge the reinforcements again and ask about their whereabouts.

Inside the Branch 191 base.

Marines were busy with their tasks, some polishing their swords, others oiling and maintaining their rifles.

They were making preparations for battle.

However, the base commander, Victor, still showed no signs of urgency.

Despite Vice Admiral Hagen's repeated urging.

Victor had not yet given the order to depart.

Buru buru...

Buru buru...

The Den Den Mushi began to ring again.

Victor reached out and picked up the receiver.

The Den Den Mushi, mimicking Vice Admiral Hagen's expression and voice, anxiously asked, "Haven't you reached William Port yet?"

Victor replied, "We'll arrive very soon."

Vice Admiral Hagen had heard similar words many times before.

Vice Admiral Hagen's patience was on the verge of being exhausted. Suppressing his anger, he said coldly, "Colonel Victor, I know you have connections at Headquarters, but this is the South Blue. Your Branch 191 is under my command, and you need to obey my orders."

Victor was a disciple of Marine Admiral Zephyr. After graduating from the military academy, he remained at Headquarters. Rumor had it he was transferred to the South Blue for violating military discipline.

Although the rank was the same, a Colonel at Headquarters held more power than a Colonel at a branch.

Victor replied, "Sir, I understand what you mean. I will proceed to support you at the fastest possible speed."

After hanging up, Victor said to the officers around him, "We depart in five hours."

"Yes!" the officers responded in unison.

The battle had raged all night.

The Heide Pirates hadn't expected Branch 189 to be so difficult to crack.

They paid the price of nearly two thousand casualties before finally entering the town.

However, there were very few Navy personnel left within the town.

At this moment, Colonel Malone's companions were gone, and he was surrounded by a group of pirates.

It was like a pack of hungry wolves surrounding a wounded tiger.

Colonel Malone's white uniform was already stained with blood. He had seven stab wounds on his chest and more than eleven bullet holes on his arms and legs.

Blood continued to seep from his wounds, and his Justice Cape was tattered.

Even when outnumbered, he had not retreated.

This was his justice!

"Get lost."

At this moment, a deep voice rang out.

Malone panted, gripping his battle sword, and stared ahead.

In Malone's sight, a tall man wearing heavy black armor appeared.

The man walked towards Malone step by step, and with each step, he exuded an oppressive aura.

The man was named Heide, the captain of the Heide Pirates, with a bounty of 45 million Belly placed on his head by the Navy.

Heide's weapon was a massive, dark black hammer.

The hammer weighed 500 kilograms!

Anyone hit by the hammer would have their bones smashed to powder!

Yet, the hammer seemed weightless in Heide's hands.

Especially with Heide's height of 5 meters, wielding a hammer over three meters long, he looked capable of crushing anything.

"Hohoho~~~"

"Die, Navy!"

Heide gripped his hammer and charged directly at Malone.

Heide, clad in heavy armor, ran like a heavy tank, and he wasn't slow.

Malone's leg was injured by a bullet, preventing him from dodging with agile footwork. He could only roll on the ground in a sorry state.

The hammer struck the muddy ground, splashing large amounts of gravel and black mud.

Malone looked even more disheveled, his cheek cut by the flying debris.

Heide swung his hammer again.

The hammer descended.

An entire house was smashed to pieces!

Malone had dodged with all his might, panting heavily.

"You can't dodge this one."

Heide grinned ferociously and swung his hammer again.

As expected, Malone couldn't dodge this time and could only brace himself with his sword.

However, his battle sword was directly smashed to pieces under the assault of the giant hammer.

Malone was slammed heavily into the ground, his entire chest crushed, his sternum pulverized.

He's dead!

"Hmph." Heide swung his hammer lightly, flicking off the gore before ordering, "Hurry it up. Don't leave a single coin behind."

"Understood, boss!"

"We're going to be rich!"

The pirates were all excited. With no Navy to get in their way, they could plunder William Port to their heart's content.

As pirates, their professional skills were all quite proficient.

The pirates quickly looted a large amount of gold, silver, and money, and captured quite a few people.

Especially women and children; they fetched a much higher price in the slave market than men!

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