416 The Battle at Base Four

"Hmph! Die!" Facing King the Conflagration's attack, Juan glared angrily, waved his hands, and released deep green Corrosive Power from his body, surging towards Jhin like a giant wave.

Jin's gaze sharpened, and he transformed into Pteranodon Form, diving forward at an incredible speed.

Jin had already figured out Juan's intentions: to force him to retreat and then provide support to the other two Marine Vice Admiral. He wouldn't give Juan that chance.

Armament Haki, already at the Ryou, enveloped his entire body.

"Tankyūdon!"

The wings, sharp as blades, cleaved the terrifying corrosive waves in two.

Despite the powerful Corrosive Power, it did not cause any damage to Jhin; Jhin's wings were indestructible.

In the blink of an eye, Jhin appeared in front of Juan, using his wings as weapons to launch a Juan attack.

Jin's eyes were filled with murderous intent and hatred, as if he were abandoning everything and attacking at all costs, leaving Juan no room to breathe.

Even using abilities takes time, and that time is enough for Jhin to deliver a fatal blow.

Jhin went all out, leveraging his advantages in close combat and speed.

Juan, whose abilities were slightly restricted, dodged Jin's attacks while his fists, imbued with Armament Haki and Corrosive Power, clashed head-on with Jin.

Under these circumstances, Jhin gained the upper hand.

Jhin possesses immense and extraordinary strength. His fighting style is unconventional and unrestrained, making him a veritable Killing Machine. Whether in melee or ranged combat, he can make the best decisions in an instant and achieve the greatest effect.

"I've already seen through your moves." Jin roared, his form changing in an instant as he slashed down at Juan with his katana.

Jhin's all-out strike shattered Juan's Haki armor and pierced the armor formed by Corrosive Power. Corrosive power is liquid and its defensive capabilities are not strong.

However, it can have a huge effect in battles between martial arts masters because its powerful Corrosive Power can even corrode Haki.

In a protracted war, the longer the fighting goes on, the greater the advantage becomes.

This was no match for Jin; in the blink of an eye, the corrosive armor's effectiveness was greatly diminished in every move and attack.

Jin was targeting Juan's right arm; with a flash of sharp light, Juan's forearm was severed.

For strong individuals, the arms are extremely important, as they greatly affect combat effectiveness, especially for those skilled in physical combat.

Therefore, the mechanical arm of the Night Pirates is groundbreaking, and there may be even better flesh-and-blood mechanical arms in the future, which even the Navy Science Department cannot achieve. It has also earned praise from Vegapunk.

Those who understand robotic arms, such as Vegapunk, Vinsmoke Judge, and Queen —these three scientists who have mastered the technology of Life Blueprint— can all see that it contains the technology of Life Blueprint.

Vegapunk might be able to replicate it, but his pride as a scientist would not allow him to do so.

In just two years, the number of mechanical hands and feet ordered from the Night Pirates has reached three thousand. Many of them are former famous pirates who retired due to accidents, but have now risen again and appeared on the sea, greatly increasing the power of the pirates.

The World Government and the Navy also secured a large order from the Night Pirates. Although they were enemies, why not make money from them? However, the price was naturally much higher, and they had no choice but to accept it despite the pain.

Just as Jin was about to press his advantage, a dark green corrosive liquid was released from Juan's body, surging outwards like a tide.

Juan endured the pain of his severed hand; it would be too humiliating if he couldn't do anything to Jin.

At such close range, even though Jhin was prepared, he had no way to avoid it. His huge wings spread out, forming a shield that enveloped his body.

Ember broke through the corrosive tide, his entire body soaring in the air. His wings were slightly damaged, and his jailer's uniform was corroded with small holes.

Flames burned on its body as it slowly recovered thanks to the regenerative abilities of the Ancient Species.

Juan's face was extremely pale, because his severed forearm was stuck in Jin's knife.

Jin was ruthless to himself; before leaving, he also took his forearm with him. Because of this, the person affected by Jin's attack was affected for a longer time and suffered considerable damage.

He had planned to force Jin back and then reattach his forearm while there was still time. As a master of physical combat, his Life Return was naturally excellent, and he could easily do such a thing.

But now, that's impossible. Flames were burning on the blade of the sword, and the forearm on the blade was soon scorched by the flames, emitting a faint aroma of meat.

This forearm is beyond saving; the only option is to have a new prosthetic hand custom-made from the Night Pirates later.

However, the mechanical arms of the Night Pirates are damn expensive. The mechanical arms he needs must be of the highest quality, and the World Government will not reimburse him for them; it will only provide him with the means to do so.

The robotic arm was very useful, but they were still worried that the Night Pirates might do something underhanded with it. Although they hadn't found anything, they remained vigilant.

Aside from those with special identities, those who are equipped with the mechanical bodies of the Night Pirates, whether they are from the World Government or the Navy, are not stationed in important places like the Marine Headquarters or the Holy Land. Instead, they are sent out to shine in other places.

The World Government also specially designed a glove-like isolation device on the outside of the robotic arm to isolate electronic signals, Den Den Mushi signals, and so on.

Meanwhile, Jin, flying high in the sky, looked down at Juan below, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

He harbors deep hatred for the World Government.

He hated the army more than the navy.

Because the main force of the Lunarian wiped out his race was the army.

The Lunarian are a rare race living on the Red Line. They are born with the ability to generate flames on their bodies, a racial advantage that allows them to survive under any conditions.

The Celestial Dragons were targeted by the World Government, which pursued and hunted them for over a century, causing the already small Lunarian to dwindle further, until the Foundation wiped them out.

Jin is one of the survivors of the Lunarian, and possibly the last, but only he himself knows for sure.

The Lunarian can no longer be found on the Red Line, and when the World Government captured him, he was the only one there.

The World Government, coveting the talents of the Lunarian, subjected Jhin to harsh experiments, including durability tests.

Later, seeing Jhin's potential, they used the lives of Jhin's captured kin as leverage to force Jhin to serve the World Government and guard Impel Down.

There were practically no survivors. All the Lunarian members captured by the Celestial Dragons were dead, either in experiments or at the hands of the Celestial Dragons. A group of them couldn't withstand the pressure and committed suicide.

Jin had no loyalty to the World Government to begin with, and this became even more so after learning the truth.

This is also one of the reasons why he betrayed them so directly without any scruples.

Jin was rational, though it was a pity. He knew he couldn't kill Vice Admiral Juan here; even a forearm would only slightly affect Juan's combat strength.

Corrosive liquid gushed from Juan's body, condensing into a forearm. This is the advantage of a Devil Fruit user; Juan's Corrosion Fruit ability is a creation-type ability, capable of producing corrosive liquids and solidifying them.

Transforming into Pteranodon, Jhin swooped down on Juan once more. The battle was not over yet, and Jhin would be more than happy to take down a future Army Admiral.

Each of the three groups was tasked with fighting three Vice Admiral, giving them a significant advantage in overall combat strength.

On the other side, Lafitte and Hill's advantage was widening. Both Vice Admiral were seriously injured, and Vice Admiral Raleigh was the main target of their attack. He was struggling to hold on and was panting heavily.

Kevindor took a lot of damage for Vice Admiral Raleigh. Even with his Zoan regenerative abilities, his stamina was rapidly depleting, as was his Haki.

Noticing that Vice Admiral Juan had been wounded on the other side, their hopes were dashed.

Xi has also entered the fray. With the powerful abilities of the Mythical Zoan, Xi's combat strength is undoubtedly at the level of Admiral Candidate. After wasting nearly fifteen years in Impel Down, she has unleashed her potential again after a period of recovery, and her strength has further increased.

As a member of the Rocks Pirates and Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User, Hi's potential is obvious; otherwise, she wouldn't be targeted by so many people.

For him, those fifteen years in prison were a kind of tempering, both physically and mentally.

The griffin's sharp talons, the swirling wind blades.

Despite having Whitebeard's protection, Hii's combat abilities were not bad, given her years of growth and experience, which allowed her to survive in the dangerous Rocks Pirates.

Lafitte's combat strength is also far superior to that of these two ordinary Vice Admiral.

The two of them have no choice but to stick together; if they stick together, they still have a chance. If they don't, they'll die even faster.

Neither Hit nor Lafitte are kind people. Lafitte is an executioner. Hit may have a good personality, but that's only towards his comrades. He won't have a good attitude towards enemies, especially the Navy and the World Government.

Although they had planned ahead, they didn't have much time, and no one knew when the enemy reinforcements would arrive.

Therefore, we need to eliminate the enemy as soon as possible, even if we get injured in the process. They are ability users, two Ancient Species and one Mythical Zoan, so their recovery ability is top-notch.

Hill and Lafitte exchanged a glance and nodded.

Such subtle actions gave the two Vice Admiral a sense of foreboding.

In an instant, Lafitte and Xi charged towards Kevindor and Raleigh respectively, launching an even more ferocious attack.

The faster pace of the battle caught them off guard, and it was clear that Lafitte and Xi had both held back somewhat in their previous encounters.

All around, officers of considerable skill stepped forward. Even if they couldn't harm Lafitte and his men, they could at least wear down Lafitte and Xi's stamina.

In this disadvantageous situation, this is the best course of action, and it also gives the two Vice Admiral some breathing room.

The intense battle, coupled with his increasing injuries, left Kevindor somewhat exhausted.

The ground was littered with corpses. Lafitte slashed a colonel's neck with his sword, a slight smile on his face. He then made a ninety-degree turn and approached Kevindor with ghostly speed.

The slender, blood-stained staff-sword was pointed at Kevindor's heart.

Watching Lafitte's figure, Kevindor thought to himself, "I was able to avoid him," feeling a sense of certainty mixed with an indescribable eeriness.

The next moment, Kevindor dodged to the left, and Lafitte, with a strange smile on his face, flashed past Kevindor's right side.

At that moment, Kevindor seemed to realize that something was wrong, but it was too late. He turned his head, his eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Raleigh!"

On the other side, Juan, who was in the middle of the battle, was momentarily stunned. Jin seized this opportunity and slashed down with his sword. Juan's body directly took the blow from Jin.

Juan was severely injured, and Jhin seized the opportunity to launch a rapid attack. Unexpectedly, Juan revealed this weakness, which gave Jhin hope of killing Juan.

If two of the three Vice Admiral are killed, where can Juan run to? Can he run to the sea? How can he escape? This island will be his final resting place.

Before Kevindor's eyes, Lafitte's cane-sword pierced Vice Admiral Raleigh's heart from behind, completely catching him off guard.

At this moment, Kevindor finally realized what was causing that strange feeling in his heart.

Without realizing it, he had forgotten about Raleigh's existence and that he was fighting alongside Raleigh.

He shouldn't have avoided it; this avoidance has separated him from the divine beings of Raleigh and plunged him into an even more desperate situation.

Looking at Lafitte, three words flashed through his mind. "Hypnosis." Unbeknownst to him, he had already been hypnotized by Lafitte.

As Lafitte's longsword was pulled out, Vice Admiral Raleigh fell unwillingly, his body lying in a pool of blood, blood gushing from the holes in his body.

"Hehe, thank you so much." Lafitte smiled at Kevindor, gripping the blood-dripping staff-sword.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit. Kevindor was already in great pain because of his own mistakes, and Lafitte's words pierced his heart like steel needles.

"To thank you, I'll send you to keep him company," Lafitte said, his figure transforming into a streak of blood as he attacked while Kevindor was distracted.

Kevindor, being Vice Admiral, quickly adjusted his mindset and began to deal with Lafitte's attack.

However, this time he was not only facing Lafitte, but also Xi, who had freed up his hands.

Danger!

How long can Quevido hold out?

The death of Vice Admiral Raleigh dampened the morale of the surrounding soldiers, while simultaneously fueling their frenzied charge towards Xi.

hope glanced at them, then transformed into a griffin and soared high in the sky, unleashing countless wind blades with each flap of its wings, reaping the lives of these soldiers like mowing grass.

This caused Lieutenant Vice Admiral Kevindor heartache, and his reaction was slightly slower, making his response to Lafitte's attack even more rushed.

Lafitte wore a constant smile, seemingly confident of victory; he had already foreseen Kevindor's demise.

After a brief clearing of the area, Xi's sharp golden eyes fixed on Kevindor. Kevindor felt a chill down his spine and immediately had a bad feeling.

Heath descended from the sky, tearing Kevindor's back apart with a claw. While Kevindor was enduring excruciating pain, Lafitte pierced his arm with a sword.

This Marine Vice Admiral proved utterly vulnerable in the face of Lafitte and Hill's combined attack, leaving the surrounding soldiers in utter despair.

Xi's hands gripped Kevindor's arms tightly. Kevindor, like a lamb to the slaughter, tried to resist violently, but Lafitte was right in front of him.

With a single thrust, he pierced Kevindor's abdomen.

Lafitte's next move enraged the surrounding soldiers. After drawing his longsword, Lafitte changed the angle and stabbed again.

One stab, two stabs, and more than a dozen bloody holes were pierced in Kevindor's abdomen.

This is utter torture for Vice Admiral Kevindor; it is an insult to him.

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Kevindor is Zoan Devil Fruit user. Despite suffering such severe injuries, he did not die, his face contorted in agony as he endured immense pain.

Even Xi Du couldn't bear to watch any longer, and frowned as he looked at the somewhat sickly smile on Lafitte's face.

"Is that enough? Let's just finish him off."

Although he knew Lafitte had violent tendencies, he still found it somewhat unacceptable.

"Hmm, alright." Xi's words made Lafitte stop what he was about to do. He shrugged helplessly, plunged his sword into Kevindor's heart, and ended his life.

Lafitte actually preferred to slit Kevindor's throat with his sword, which would have been easier, but he couldn't kill Kevindor, who possessed incredible regenerative abilities.

"You go and deal with these around here, I'll go help Jhin," Lafitte said with a smile. With a flash, he spread his bat wings and rushed towards the battlefield between Vice Admiral Juan and Jhin.

Now that the objective has been achieved, it is natural to expand the results as much as possible. If we can keep this candidate for Admiral in the army, it would be something to be thankful for.

Xi nodded, no longer burdened by so many concerns; he didn't mind being a butcher for once.

Transforming into a griffin over ten meters long, it roared and soared into the sky, circling back and forth as if surveying its territory.

Xi unleashed countless wind blades, recklessly expending her strength to slaughter the soldiers of Base Four.

All of this was recorded by a Reporter Bird in the sky, holding Transponder Snail).

On the other side, the headquarters of the World Economic News is now located 10,000 meters above the ground in the first half of the Grand Line.

"It seems the World Government and the Navy are going to suffer huge losses," Morgans said with a hint of schadenfreude as he watched the live feed.

"Luckily, I had planned ahead, otherwise I would have missed this Big News Morgans." Morgans said, somewhat relieved.

In fact, this was all inevitable. He was a user of the Bird-Bird Fruit, Albatross Form. Although it was an ordinary Bird-Bird Fruit, it had an ability that ordinary fruits did not have, namely, the ability to foresee the future.

The foresight here doesn't refer to the future, but rather to a premonition. Morgans could foresee where major events might occur, and it was precisely because of this that Morgans was always able to plan ahead and obtain the latest Big News Morgans.

"President, aren't we going to do a live stream? If we do, we can get a lot of attention, right?" an editor asked.

"You're new here, aren't you?" Morgans glanced at him. "We can only broadcast public events live. If these are kept secret, and it affects their plans, wouldn't we offend them all? I want to live a little longer."

"Get to work quickly, and make sure the whole world knows this Big News Morgans as soon as it's finished!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Morgans shouted excitedly, "This operation will have a great impact on the war to come. Just thinking about it makes me excited."