Laser Cannons and Missiles

In the fifth month of 1511 in the nautical calendar, the war between the Navy and the Beasts Pirates resumed, attracting countless eyes in the relatively peaceful New World.

Times have changed, and major events are not as frequent as they were many years ago. This has made many people feel slightly uncomfortable and bored, and they hope that the major powers on the high seas will cause trouble.

This is a fairly common psychological phenomenon.

Of course, the sea has never truly been calm. The rise of the four seas, the Four Seas Alliance, and the Four Seas Guard have all begun to demonstrate their extraordinary influence through public opinion and images.

The New World was chaotic, but the chaos was widespread and not large in scale.

Countless people had high expectations for this battle. The first battle ended with the Beasts Pirates gaining worldwide fame for their Red Demon Virus and the Navy's defeat.

What about this battle?

Because this is the second battle, and there is experience from the first battle, the final outcome is unpredictable and even more difficult to guess.

Some believe the Beasts Pirates will win, while others support the Navy. Casinos around the world have already opened betting on the outcome of this battle, with countless people placing bets on whether the two sides win, lose, or even draw.

War is about to begin. Kaido of the Beasts has returned, Beasts Pirates have established an ironclad defense, awaiting the arrival of the Marines.

For the sake of victory in this war, any means necessary are worthwhile, and the Beasts Pirates still have great confidence in facing the Navy once again.

This extended period of time would allow them to build more artillery positions and maximize the effectiveness of weaponry in warfare.

Moreover, Queen's methods in previous wars only included the Red Demon Virus; he had not yet used Plague Bomb, mummies, or various other dangerous biological weapons.

Yamato, who did not appear in the previous war, and Krell, among others, will appear in this battle.

The navy was better prepared, as were the other two, and they also had the advantage of their homeland and defensive fortifications.

The expansion over the years, whether it was the battle to become an emperor against the old overlords, the Golden Sea Battle, the war between the New World and the Navy, or the territorial battle with the Whitebeard Pirates, has given the Beasts Pirates great confidence.

The Navy wants to intimidate the seas, Beasts Pirates also want to expand their influence. Which side will prevail? We'll have to wait until the war truly begins to find out.

The navy's overall formation was similar to the last time, with the 30,000 troops now numbering 50,000 after replenishing their losses, giving them a very imposing presence.

The high-end combat personnel remained largely unchanged, except for the addition of a few powerful individuals: Onigumo and Mole, both formidable vice admirals in the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, as well as Garp's vice admiral, Bogard, a Marine with considerable combat strength.

He had been a member of the Marine Corps for many years, and could have qualified for the Grand Prize at any time if he wanted to, but he was willing to be Garp's adjutant.

With Bogard, a figure comparable to top-tier combat power, the balance could be broken, and this is the source of the Navy's true confidence in victory in the war.

The Navy's intelligence is not very secretive, Beasts Pirates learned of their latest troop composition.

Garp and Sakazuki are two top-tier combatants, plus Bogard, who is comparable to a top-tier combatant, and Tsuru, who is Admiral Candidate- level combatant. There are six Marine Vice Admiral besides Tsuru and Garp.

Including Novoya and Vergo, there are two CP0s.

With such a large force, it's safe to say they're aiming to wipe out the Beasts Pirates.

However, in terms of high-end combat power, the Beasts Pirates are still no weaker than the Navy, and with their numerous affiliated pirate crews, their advantage is actually greater. In the last battle, this advantage was not fully utilized before the Navy was scared off by the Red Demon Virus.

The only thing lacking is the gap in top-tier combat power.

This is a strategic deployment issue that the Beasts Pirates need to resolve: how to maximize their own advantages. If problems arise, it will result in significant losses for the Beasts Pirates.

Kaido would still have no problem against Garp; among the Beasts Pirates, only Kaido could withstand Garp.

Gates is at a significant disadvantage against both Sakazuki and Bogard.

Bogard needs to be dealt with by Jin, so Sakazuki can only be left to Omon. He alone is not enough. Sakazuki's strength is terrifying. In the war against the Flying Pirates, all the resurrected pirates died at Sakazuki's hands. Omon needs someone to assist him in successfully holding off Sakazuki.

After some deliberation, they chose to Laimo; the two calamities working together would be enough to deal with Sakazuki.

In addition, one of the two precious Ancient Species Devil Fruit belonging to the Beasts Pirates has finally found its home.

A pirate named Houston broke away from the Beasts Pirates and, without eating Devil Fruit, earned the recognition of Kaido of the Beasts through his own strength, obtaining the Ancient Species Crocodile-Crocodile Fruit, Ino- Crocodile Form.

This is a pirate who idolizes Kaido of the Beasts, and he set sail because of his admiration for Kaido.

This is not uncommon at sea; as a renowned Sea Emperor, he has many admirers, respecters, and fearers.

The number of pirates who set sail inspired by the experiences of the Night Pirates is much greater.

A great reputation can attract a continuous stream of followers, so even if the Night Pirates do nothing, their power will continue to expand.

This adds another powerful fighter to the Beasts Pirates.

It seemed they also knew that the war was not over yet, and that it was still the same battlefield. The land formed from solidified magma had not disappeared, but had been cleared by the Beasts Pirates.

The battlefield was somewhat devastated, and traces of the battle and artillery fire from several months ago could still be vaguely seen, with countless shell craters on the ground.

The advantage gained in the previous battle significantly increased the Beasts Pirates' prestige, and noticeably, more Beasts Pirates than before.

"Boom!"

As the sound of cannon fire rang out, the war between the Navy and the Beasts Pirates began. Facing the rapidly approaching Navy, the first thing they did was launch a powerful firepower offensive as a greeting.

Even the strongest can die from a tiny bullet.

Countless shells blotted out the sky and plummeted downwards.

Interspersed among them were Plague Bomb, Red Demon Smoke, and mummy smoke.

The entire scene was breathtaking; a single attack seemed capable of easily annihilating a city and destroying a kingdom.

The Beasts Pirates' firepower suppression was much fiercer than expected, and even more oppressive than last time.

The steel wall in front kept pushing forward, blocking the shells as it approached the fortress.

The navy's strongest warriors took action, kicking and slashing, intercepting most of the cannonballs falling from the sky.

The strong lead the way, taking the lead and driving the navy behind them forward.

Before the war began, each Marine was injected with an antidote. At first, they were somewhat afraid of the red smoke, but after realizing they were unharmed, they became fearless and went straight through the red smoke to fight the members of the Beasts Pirates.

Considering the other powerful biological weapons of the Beasts Pirates, the antidote manufactured by the Navy has a comprehensive effect, primarily targeting the Red Demon Virus, and also exhibits significant resistance to other biological viruses.

In addition to the steel walls that withstood the artillery fire, the Navy's firepower was also formidable. Shells were fired, landing in the area near the fortress where the Beasts Pirates members were mainly located.

The high-tech weapons on the warships attracted attention. They looked like cannonballs, but some scientists knew at a glance what they were: energy weapons.

Using the height of the warship, these weapons were aimed at the Beasts Pirates' Steel Fortress.

The next moment, a powerful force condensed, and a golden light visible to the naked eye flashed across the muzzle of the cannon, lasting about five seconds.

Golden laser beams shot out, traveling a kilometer to land directly on the Beasts Pirates' Steel Fortress.

The massive explosion had a huge impact, engulfing many members of the Beasts Pirates in the golden light or sending them flying by the terrifying force.

Its power and effect are more than ten times more terrifying than cannonballs, especially its powerful penetrating force. Ordinary pirates dare not resist it, and even those with Armament Haki will be injured.

The Laser Cannon blasted a large hole in the wall of the Steel Fortress, which then melted under the high temperature of the laser.

This is Laser Cannon, a weapon developed by the Naval Science Department using Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit. It is not yet perfected, as the charging time is too long.

This is just one part of the Science Department's research on the ultimate weapon. In order to increase the chances of victory and demonstrate the technology's power to intimidate the seas, it was brought out ahead of schedule by the Navy and the World Government.

To many who are unfamiliar with lasers, this appears to be World Government imitation of the Ancient Weapon 'Uranus'. In essence, they are not very different; both are energy weapons.

Lasers are indeed a relatively rare weapon in the ocean, but top scientists are fully capable of creating such a technology.

Queen alone possesses this technology. As a cyborg, he can fire Laser Cannon from his body. Although their power may not be as great, they are instantaneous and far superior to the Navy's Laser Cannon.

This is quite intriguing. With Vegapunk's intelligence and technology, he must have already developed something like Laser Cannon, so there's no need to rely on the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

The Night Pirates obtained weapon-related invention documents left behind by Vegapunk from two huge scientific research laboratories on Karakuri Island, which once belonged to Vegapunk. These documents were all Vegapunk's manuscripts about research on high-tech lethal weapons.

While the weapons the Navy is currently displaying are impressive, some find them laughable. If Vegapunk were truly serious, he could create weapons hundreds of times more powerful than Laser Cannon.

It seems that Vegapunk is not on the same page as the World Government; he is merely hiding behind a secret and is not wholeheartedly serving the World Government.

The Night Pirates are a given, and while the Vinsmoke Family leans more towards human modification in terms of technology, the Germa Kingdom could also manufacture Laser Cannon if they wanted to and spent some time doing so.

However, they tacitly agreed not to reveal such things. Since Vegapunk was not on the same side as the World Government, it was in their interest to maintain the status quo.

"Heh heh, Laser Cannon? Look at my Wolf Missile!" Queen didn't care about the slight losses; he was very confident in his weapons manufacturing skills.

"Men, launch the missiles! Destroy those Laser Cannons and the warships along with them!"

Behind the Steel Fortress, wolf-head missiles were launched, their tails burning with flames, propelling them rapidly toward their targets: dozens of naval warships.

The Wolf Head missile flew rapidly through the sky, and thanks to its propulsion system, its range far exceeded that of artillery shells. Even Laser Cannon might only have a few kilometers as their limit.

Along with the Navy's Laser Cannon, the weapons displayed by the Beasts Pirates also attracted attention, with Reporter Bird's camera skillfully aimed at the fast-flying missiles.

The missiles struck precisely at the Laser Cannon mounted on those warships.

"Stop them." The sight of these incoming missiles made He's expression change. She hadn't expected such a weapon to have such a wide range, and she knew without a doubt that the missiles were powerful.

There were few powerful forces left to guard the rear, and the missiles were much faster than expected.

"Wash!" With a burst of colorful power, Tsuru used the ability of the Wash-Wash Fruit to form a barrier in front of the missiles.

The Wash-Wash Fruit, which can cleanse even the soul, can naturally cleanse power.

The missiles landed on the barrier, their forward momentum weakened, but the propulsion from behind continued to drive them.

Then, something surprising happened: the missile veered off course, flew past the barrier, and headed towards the rear of the warship, seemingly ending the mission.

However, the missile suddenly turned downwards in mid-air and flew straight towards the Laser Cannon on the warship.

Even the crane was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late; her abilities were only enough to protect half of the warships.

"Boom!"

The missile struck its target and exploded instantly. The explosion was incredibly powerful, with intense flames engulfing half of the warship.

This wasn't an explosion on just one warship, but on more than twenty, and the warships were very close to each other.

The sturdy warship was completely shattered by the terrifying explosion; the scene was utterly shocking.

It was as if I saw dozens of fireballs bursting forth in an instant, and the sea was surging with waves.

Crane's face darkened, and the barrier created by the Wash-Wash Fruit changed, slapping the remaining missiles towards the distant sea like a palm.

The missile fell into the sea and had no time to turn. The next moment, a tremendous explosion erupted from beneath the surface, the sea surface split open, and a large wave of waves splashed up. A second wave of explosions broke out, but thanks to Crane's reaction, the explosions did not affect the remaining warships.

"This is a homing missile! It won't stop until it hits its target!" Queen laughed excitedly, seeing the effect his weapon had achieved. Destroying more than twenty naval warships was an astonishing feat.

Tracking missiles—just hearing about them is terrifying. The power of missiles is visible, and most importantly, they can track targets. I never imagined the Beasts Pirates would possess such powerful weaponry.

"Don't think of it as too scary. This missile only tracks coordinates, not moving objects." Otto of the Night Pirates immediately saw through the nature of Queen's tracking missile; it couldn't sense any life.

In other words, the tracking effect of this missile can be described as "point and shoot".

"Staff Officer Tsuru still doesn't understand the effectiveness of this weapon. The Wash-Wash Fruit's power is not very useful to it in a certain way. If an iron wall were in front of it, the missile would detonate prematurely. However, the power of the Wash-Wash Fruit doesn't provide the missile with enough explosive force to detonate, which is why it turned later."

Otto explained that he was also very interested in this battle. After all, Queen was a top scientist who had worked with his father, and he wanted to see what other scientists would make.

Otto didn't take the Navy's Laser Cannon seriously at all; the Night Pirates, who held the power of the Uranus, could create energy weapons hundreds or even thousands of times more powerful than it at any time.

Missiles, however, have some advantages. A large number of missiles can completely cover an entire area, and in terms of efficiency and power, they far surpass the Navy's Buster Call.

Teach, however, saw even more. Faced with the powerful weapons displayed by the Beasts Pirates and the World Government, the other kingdoms, especially the four seas, would not feel at ease, as these weapons could play a greater role in the war.

Even someone who has mastered the Marine Six Styles might die if confronted with such weapons.

Having witnessed the power of these weapons, they naturally wanted to possess them, purchase and manufacture them. This was much more cost-effective than training powerful individuals. As long as they had the technology, powerful weapons could be mass-produced like warships.

A more potential impact would be that scientists and weapons manufacturing experts would receive greater attention.

However, the emergence of these weapons will not pose any threat to high-end or top-tier combat forces, but the nature of future wars may change, with these powerful weapons becoming the dominant force.

This is the trend. The future development of the ocean will not happen suddenly, but will require a process and many years.

War can drive technological progress.

Seeing these powerful weapons made some people realize that humans are capable of creating such powerful weapons. Thinking back to the terrifying Ancient Weapon 'Uranus', wasn't that also created by humans?

Times may have changed, but the power dynamics remain the same. However, advanced technology and weaponry can enable the weak to defeat the strong, deter pirates, and protect homes. For kingdoms in particular, such weapons offer the best value for money.

Suddenly, many kingdoms sprang into action, forming Four Seas Alliance to gather scientists to research these powerful technological weapons. They felt insecure if others possessed them while they did not.

But this had no impact on the Night Pirates. They had mastered the most advanced technology, and with the modified Uranus in hand, they feared no one.

The Night Pirates are now focusing on scientists who conduct research in genetics and biology. Super Gene Potion, human evolution, and the advancement of life levels are the future.

On the high seas, the captain of a pirate ship looked at the Laser Cannon and missiles in the video, and then looked at the cannons he was so proud of, which he had bought at a high price from the black market. Suddenly, he felt they weren't so appealing anymore.

The difference is too great. Artillery used to be so formidable, but now, compared to other weapons, it seems so inferior.

Many people share this feeling, not only those kingdoms but also a large number of pirates who feel it's somewhat unreal.

Modern pirates not only need to focus on strength, but also on technology?

Technology isn't something everyone can afford to play with. Currently, only the Beasts Pirates and the Night Pirates are involved, so overall, it doesn't have a significant impact on them.

Even if some kingdoms wanted to conduct research, without a large number of scientists, decades of research, and an investment of tens of billions, it would be impossible. It would be more cost-effective to simply purchase it.

Like the Night Pirates, they acquired the technology from Vegapunk's research base, some lunar technology, and all the technology from the Drum Kingdom. Standing on the shoulders of giants, they adopted a "take what you need" approach and, with the support of a large amount of money and talent, were able to develop to this level in a short period of time. They directly bypassed the long period of primitive accumulation through plunder.

The missiles are incredibly powerful, but equally expensive, so the Beasts Pirates dare not squander them.

Queen was aware of the missile's shortcomings, and Queen wouldn't have brought out this less-than-ideal technology if it weren't for the need to counter the Navy's Laser Cannon, which posed a significant threat to them.

While a single missile is powerful, it is best used against things like warships, and for immovable structures like fortresses.

How many people could be killed if used against a regular navy? People will try to avoid it, and the damage would be completely disproportionate to the cost. Even with a lot of money, it wouldn't be such a waste.

The effect was very obvious, destroying nearly half of the navy's warships in one fell swoop.

In comparison, the navy suffered far greater losses, with some personnel remaining on the warships, most of whom perished in the missile explosions.

The war continues, but under the deterrent effect of both sides' ultra-long-range weapons, neither side dares to use Laser Cannon and missiles to attack the enemy's rear.

The now-mature Krell shone brightly on the battlefield, his figure flashing past, releasing terrifying chill that froze all the surrounding marines, swiftly reaping lives.

Novoya quickly stood in front of him, the intense heat of the steam halting his killing spree. The two, one cold and one hot, clashed in a fierce battle.

With Laimo and Omon dealing with Sakazuki, Novoya was naturally free to focus his efforts.

A rising star in the Navy, Logia Devil Fruit User, possessing immense strength at only twenty-one years old, and soon poised to become Marine Vice Admiral —a monster.

A rising star among pirates, an important member of the Beasts Pirates, Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit User, only twenty-three years old, and also known as a monster.

The fight between the two was spectacular and extremely intense.

The clash between cold and heat, ice and cold, whether it's Cold Steam or hot steam, is brought to its fullest potential in Novoya's hands.

As for Krell, being Mythical Zoan, he has been developing the abilities unique to the Mythical Zoan while improving himself, and has also gone very far on the path of ice and cold.

The two fighters, with their formidable abilities, produced an effect that was in no way inferior to battles between other powerful individuals. In terms of agility and wide-range damage, their fight was even more intense.

No one dared to disturb them; those who got too close had already turned into frozen corpses.