The Brutal Battlefield
This colonel from the Marine Headquarters is capable of dealing with pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million; his combat strength is unmatched by any other colonel in the world.
Not only does he possess Two types of Haki, but he also knows the Six Powers. As for mastering the Six Powers, only those with exceptional talent can achieve that.
Most people in the navy only choose to learn a few of the Six Powers, and even if they know Six Powers, it is very difficult to master them completely.
"You're blocking my way." Enel grinned, and swung his Dragon Staff across the room with a whooshing sound.
The long stick in his hand was aimed directly at Colonel Skin's head.
"Tekkai!" Skin's blood rushed, his muscles bulged, and he raised his arm to block the blow.
Colonel Skin's arm trembled, the ground beneath his feet cracked and sank, and the next moment, his legs were buried deep in the mud. He was knocked back more than ten meters by Enel's powerful force.
Enel's strength exceeded his expectations; Tekkai alone was not enough to withstand Enel's attacks.
If he hadn't used Armament Haki at the crucial moment, his hand bones might have broken.
He underestimated Enel's power; to defeat Enel, he would need to use Two types of Haki. Of course, this was just his own idea.
He was still just an ordinary person. The difference in physique and talent determined the quality and quantity of his Armament Haki. Ordinary people simply didn't have that much Haki to use at will.
Moreover, he is currently only proficient in using Armament Haki; he can't fail, and he's not even an expert. This is the level of most people on the sea.
Therefore, careful planning is necessary, and it is very likely that it will not be able to sustain a battle.
Colonel Skin knew he had met a formidable opponent, and Enel had not yet used his full strength.
Enel gave him no time to think and charged forward again. The battle between the two began immediately, and they both knew that one of them would fall.
While they were fighting, three hundred Pirate Kill the stronghold and clashed with the Marines.
Having only two hundred more men is hardly an advantage, especially since these are all pirates from the Night Pirates, like a herd of wild horses that directly broke through the Navy's lines.
The sheer ferocity of their killing intent instilled fear in them, greatly diminishing their will to fight.
Moreover, it's quite obvious that Enel, who was on the receiving end of the Colonel Cup, was suppressing the enemy, who was far stronger than imagined.
Enel was skilled with a staff. He had only learned the basics, but through constant battles and killings, he had developed his own set of staff techniques. His defense was impenetrable, leaving Colonel Skin Skinn with no opening.
On offense, they continuously inflicted damage on Colonel Skin.
The suppression of Observation Haki, and even the suppression of combat experience and technique, cannot be compensated for by Armament Haki.
Compared to offense, Armament Haki has been reduced to a defensive role in this battle, only allowing him to hold out against Enel for a little longer.
"You mere colonel, die! Bring on someone stronger." Enel was shirtless, wearing baggy pants and a white headscarf. His long earlobes were adorned with gold earrings that fluttered with Enel movements.
With one hand, Enel swung the golden dragon staff and smashed it hard onto Colonel Skin's head. The sound of his skull cracking could be heard. With Enel's power, Colonel Skin's body flew out, covered in wounds, and crashed into a pillar of the Marine Watchtower.
The entire observation deck trembled involuntarily; the part that was hit shattered halfway and swayed slightly, as if it would collapse at any moment.
Colonel Skin collapsed to the ground, incapacitated. Enel, slightly out of breath, glanced at him disdainfully, drew his flintlock pistol, and fired a final shot at Colonel Skin's head.
All around were corpses. How could the elite of the Night Pirates compare to these marines? Everyone in the Marine Six Styles, unlike the Navy where you had to earn military merits or reach a certain rank to learn them.
Zephyr was only promoted to corporal and learned the Six Powers at the age of twenty-eight, not to mention the others, but now things should be much better.
Those who were able to stand were all members of the Night Pirates, with only one or two suffering minor injuries.
"Let's take a break, then leave the base." Enel held the Dragon Staff on his shoulder in his right hand and took out an apple from who-knows-where in his left and started eating it.
He wasn't done yet, how could it end so easily?
On the other island, "It's Muscle Monk Clemons. How did he end up here?"
Clemons is Supernovas of the Night Pirates who fought fiercely during the kendo tournament, surpassing other young powerhouses to reach the top. He is not someone they can easily deal with.
Without a doubt, they were no match for Clemons, and the Commodore in charge was directly killed by Clemons' fist.
In other places, in these smaller battlefields, powerful pirates were all under Rediat's command.
Ultimately, they mostly emerged victorious, and rarely fell into a disadvantageous position, except in a few evenly matched battles.
These evenly matched battles were mostly naval battles, which do not allow individuals to fully utilize their combat abilities, especially at such a great distance.
The war lasted for half a month without stopping. Even though their physical strength was severely depleted, new combat forces were immediately replenished after they withdrew.
Once you've recovered your strength, you can participate in the big battle again.
Everyone is paying attention, World Economic News has even set up a special forum for this battle, allowing people to express their opinions on it.
"It's really cruel, it never stops."
"According to our calculations, the combined death toll on both sides has reached 40,000 in the past two weeks, averaging over 2,500 casualties per day." [Data Emperor]
"It's a truly evenly matched war; neither side has a clear advantage yet." [East Blue Vegetable King]
"Upstairs, are you sure it's a close match?" [IQ 180]
"Looking at all the battlefields, big and small, where do you see that they were evenly matched?" [IQ 180]
"Hmm? Please explain." [Seeker 1]
"Hmm? Please explain." [Seeker 2]
This one sentence immediately alarmed a large group of people in the chat group, since speaking costs money, even if it's not expensive.
It even attracted many people who were watching live broadcasts of the war.
Since it concerned war, they were all somewhat curious, but more importantly, they couldn't see which side had a clear advantage in the current war.
With so many live streams, they were mostly focused on the main battlefields where the fighting was most intense.
"No explanation needed, let the data speak for itself, Data Emperor, your organization should have already done the calculations." [IQ 180]
[The Data Emperor] is quite famous. He doesn't represent an individual, but an organization, one of the people who rose to prominence with the birth of the image era.
They conduct various analyses, which are quite reasonable and even predict the results.
The Navy had tried to recruit them, but they were clearly rejected. Through image analysis, it was clear they were making a lot of money every year, so why would they care about the Navy's meager salaries?
Moreover, each analysis is very objective, without taking sides or offending anyone.
"Enough talk, let's get to the footage." [Data Emperor]
They had already filmed the footage and were originally going to release it in a few days, but since they're so eager to know, it's better to release it sooner.
More importantly, they still have some competitors in the same industry. This person with IQ 180 could see it, and there must be many others who could see it on the high seas. Beli who make money earlier will definitely earn more money and be the first to try something new.
The World Economic News reacted quickly; this "Data Emperor" was their primary focus, and after the video was released, it was immediately highlighted and ranked at the top, making it immediately noticeable.
The image shows a person wearing a white faceless mask, a white robe with a hood, and white gloves, completely covering their body.
Those familiar with him know this is his style, and what they want to know is his analysis.
He held a Tact in his hand, and behind him was a whiteboard with a map of the Golden Sea Battle drawn on it.
"In the past two weeks, the combined death toll on both sides has reached 40,000, regardless of the three main battlefields or other smaller battles and skirmishes."
"Although the battle lines appear unchanged, calculations reveal a stark disparity in casualties. The World Government's coalition suffered over 80% casualties, totaling 33,000, while the pirate coalition on Gaya Island lost only 7,000."
Why is this happening?
This is a question that many people are pondering. When this data is released, no one doubts it, after all, the Data Emperor makes a living from this. If it were a scam, all the hard work he has put into building his reputation would be ruined.
This "Data Emperor" is undoubtedly a prominent figure born from the era of video, wielding immense influence. His announcements reach a wide audience, not just pirates, but also the Navy.
"The casualties on the main battlefield accounted for half of the total. The World Government coalition lost 16,000 men, while the pirates lost 4,000, which is roughly a four-to-one ratio. This is understandable, since most of these pirates are from the New World and are much stronger on average."
"Compared to the main battlefield that most people care about, I think we need to pay more attention to these smaller battlefields outside the main battlefield. The other half of the casualties are on these smaller battlefields. The World Government Alliance suffered as many as 17,000 losses, while the pirates suffered only 3,000 losses, which is only one-ninth of the World Government Alliance's losses."
"The battles on the three main battlefields are raging fiercely, while the smaller battlefields are also flourishing. On the pirate side, many powerful pirates are active on several islands in these smaller battlefields, all of which are the territory of the World Government's coalition forces."
On the whiteboard behind, red and blue lines represent Gaya Island and the World Government's coalition area, respectively.
Within the territory belonging to the World Government Alliance, a red line was drawn, marking the area of activity for the Gaya Island pirates.
"Through these powerful elite forces, they continuously plunder the World Government's coalition forces. After each attack, they quickly retreat back to the initial battlefield, creating the illusion of a balanced war, because the battle lines, once breached, are quickly recaptured."
"Just like fishing, we'll devour the forces in these small battlefields."
"While the World Government coalition focused its main attention on the main battlefield, Gaya Island concentrated on these smaller battlefields that would determine the outcome of the battle."
The Data Emperor's voice grew slightly more impassioned, "Without a doubt, there is a strategic mastermind on Gaya Island who has meticulously planned this, and the World Government Alliance..."
He paused slightly, then continued, "Well, I didn't see any scheme they were planning. I hope the Staff Department can live up to their salaries and fulfill their responsibilities."
Finally, there was a subtle dig at the World Government's coalition forces. What exactly is their plan? It's to launch a final battle on Gaya Island, unleash their hidden strength, and seize Gaya Island before the Great Pirate of the New World can react.
Hearing the Data Emperor's analysis, they couldn't help but blush, realizing they had unknowingly stepped into Gaya Island's trap.
Only then did they realize the extent of their losses.
In reality, they will realize it after a while, but half a month is too short a time. By the time they realize it, the Flower Capital will have withered.
A careful investigation confirmed this; a large number of troops, including some well-equipped naval and army personnel, had been killed.
"Have you realized it yet? Heh, your so-called slight advantage has been worn down." Rediat watched the footage and chuckled softly.
Even if they knew, so what? In terms of mid-to-high-end combat power, how could the World Government's coalition forces compare to them? The New World is teeming with young pirates, each with formidable strength, and most of them are Devil Fruit users.
His plan hadn't changed; it had simply moved from the shadows to the open, from a conspiracy to a legitimate scheme.
The World Government coalition will need to deploy troops, which may even affect the allocation of combat power on the main battlefield.
They have a significant advantage in intelligence; they even have people within the World Government's coalition forces.
Rediat could know immediately who to send and who to deal with. If the enemy was too strong to handle, he would strategically retreat, or he would call in someone stronger who could handle the enemy, or even have his men assembled in advance to fight them together.
Rediat knew all the people he had deployed in the small battlefield; they were all in different positions and could provide timely support to each other, and the distance between them was not far.
Enel made no attempt to conceal his strength. In fact, as the forces sent by the World Government coalition grew stronger, he first used the power of the Plasma-Plasma Fruit to stimulate his body's cells to unleash even greater power and speed without displaying his abilities.
Then he revealed his Devil Fruit ability: powerful electric current and scorching heat, which would be difficult to defend against without strong Armament Haki.
Enel's Inazuma speed made Enel virtually invincible.
After Enel demonstrated his abilities, formidable fighting power, destructive force, and dominance, his original title became unsuitable.
In a short period of time, Enel acquired a new title, "Reggae," and his bounty reached 270 million, which made Enel very satisfied; he even enjoyed his meals.
He finally shed the hateful title of "Golden Cudgel," but became even more frenzied in battle because he had sensed the existence of Armament Haki and was not far from truly Awakening and mastering it.