"This level of bombardment..."
Watching the dense barrage of incoming cannonballs, Genos's expression grew tense.
There were simply too many to deal with. Even if he could survive the bombardment, there was no telling whether Xixi would make it.
Rod grabbed Kashu, which he had just tucked back into his belt, while Nerl picked up his black gun.
"Leave it to me!"
Luo stopped Rod and Nerl, who had yet to deal any meaningful damage in this battle.
The next moment, a pale blue circle spread out.
"ROOM—Cut!"
With a gentle sweep of Kikoku in Luo's hand, every incoming cannonball was sliced cleanly in two.
And then—
"Conductor's Baton!"
Luo lifted a finger slightly.
"All the cannonballs were split in half!"
Watching the cannonballs get sliced in two in an instant, the soldiers aboard the warship stared wide-eyed.
"A Devil Fruit user..."
Major Giel gritted his teeth as he watched Luo through his binoculars.
It was because pirates like him kept appearing that these seas could never know peace.
Only by driving out every last one of these pirates could they bring lasting peace to these waters.
And that was the justice he upheld!
"Everyone, prepare for the second round of bombardment!"
Steadying himself, Major Giel issued another order.
The next moment, the warship suddenly began to shake.
"What's going on?"
"We can't aim!"
"Careful! The cannonballs are rolling!"
The Navy soldiers responsible for loading and firing the cannons shouted in panic.
"You've got to be kidding..."
"This can't be..."
"Everyone! Grab hold of something!"
As the soldiers still on deck watched in terror, an invisible force lifted the warship into the air. It hung there at a 45-degree angle.
"It stopped?"
"We're saved!"
The quick-thinking Marines who had grabbed onto something secure were relieved to have survived, but