Upholding His Own Overconfidence
Near the Sabaody Archipelago, a black ship emerged from the water. Tianqi, Shanks, and Beckman stood at the bow, while the others steered the ship at full speed toward the Land of Women. This time, in order to save time, they didn't even set foot on Fishman Island.
Shanks looked at the Sabaody Archipelago and was filled with emotion. It was here that he and Beckman first encountered Tianqi, their first direct confrontation with the Navy, and the starting point of their legendary journey.
Tianqi didn't linger near the Sabaody Archipelago. He only glanced at the Sabaody Archipelago briefly before heading towards the Women's Kingdom. It would take at least three days to travel from there to the Women's Kingdom. Tianqi was worried that something might happen to Hancock, who had been fighting the Navy for over two months.
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood. Hancock took meticulous care of him on Mag Magnetic Island, and Tianqi was not a heartless person. Moreover, Tianqi was willing to always stand in front of his companions, who were like family, to protect them.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Navy, which had been silent until now, finally began to move. They continued to approach Amazon Lily, while Hancock and the others watched with worried expressions.
"All troops, listen up! Aim all cannons at Amazon Lily and open fire!" Akainu stood on the deck with a long face. Months of waiting had worn down his patience. If it weren't for orders not to easily attack Hancock, he would have already started a massacre. Now that he had been given enough time and she wasn't appreciating his efforts, he had no choice but to take action.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
Hundreds of cannons fired simultaneously, and the people of the Amazon Lily began to flee. The soldiers guided the people to safety. The three Hancock sisters were furious at the Navy's actions, but they were powerless to do anything about it. The enemy was far too powerful, and they were no match for them. Now, all they could do was pray that someone would come to their rescue.
"Oh dear, why isn't Uchiha Tianqi here yet? His own crew is almost killed and he still hasn't shown up. How am I supposed to teach him a lesson about being kicked by light if he doesn't show up?" Kizaru scratched his head, muttering to himself with a troubled expression.
Six years ago, these generals suffered a crushing defeat in the battle, leaving them with some lingering trauma. Now, six years later, with their strength greatly enhanced, they all wanted to dispel this trauma. If it weren't for orders from above not to easily cause trouble for Uchiha Tianqi, these three generals would have already been searching the world for Tianqi to take revenge.
Listening to Kizaru's mutterings, Akainu also looked disdainful. Among the Navy's strongmen, this guy was the one he looked down on the most. He would sway whichever way the wind blew. If it weren't for his good fortune in having a Glint-Glint Fruit, how could such a person be considered for the position of Admiral? He really couldn't understand how someone who wasn't wholeheartedly committed to the Navy's justice could become an Admiral.
"Admiral Akainu, a black pirate ship has appeared behind us. We couldn't make out their pirate flag. What should we do?" A marine reported to Akainu.
"Any ship that dares to show up here at this time is definitely an accomplice of the Pirate Empress. Turn the cannons around and sink them!" Akainu snorted coldly upon hearing that a pirate ship had appeared.
"But... if those are ships from those great Pirate Crew, then we're not..." The marine hesitated. The three great Pirate Crew of the New World were not to be trifled with even by the Navy.
"Hmph! I don't care what kind of Pirate Crew they are. Daring to cause trouble during our navy's operations is a provocation against the World Government. Daring to come here at this time is courting death. We must sink them!" Akainu said with a displeased expression. He didn't care what kind of Pirate Crew they were. Anyone who dared to offend him was courting death. Besides, they only had one ship. Once they were sunk, what trouble would they have?
"Alright!" The marine didn't dare disobey Akainu's order, so he immediately jogged down and ordered a warship behind him to aim a cannon at the pirate ship.
"Oh dear, Captain, am I seeing things? The warships ahead are pointing their cannons at us!" Shanks said in a deep voice, adjusting his straw hat.
"Heh, it's been far too long since I've been to sea. The navy actually dares to attack me! Good! Good!" Tianqi sneered, his killing intent barely contained, especially as he watched the black smoke rising from the cannons of the Women's Kingdom.
"Bang!" A black, round cannonball flew towards the ship where Tianqi was located.
"The captain wants me to shoot him down!" Yasopp volunteered, immediately pulling out his sniper rifle. He was a sharpshooter, and taking down a cannonball was no problem for him.
Tianqi didn't speak. He slowly lowered Yasopp's gun, his face grim as he watched the incoming shells. He raised his right hand and activated Yin-Yang magic, simultaneously unleashing a force of attraction and repulsion.
Under the influence of Yin and Yang forces, the cannonball spun 180 degrees and flew towards the warship that fired it at an even faster speed.
"Boom!" The shell hit the warship, causing serious damage, but fortunately, it was not in danger of sinking.
As Tianqi and his crew's pirate ship drew closer, the scouts finally recognized who was coming. The scouts, trembling, approached Akainu to report.
"Akainu, something terrible has happened! The pirate ship we attacked later belongs to the Conqueror Pirates, and the Demon Eye Uchiha Tianqi, Shanks, and a bunch of pirates have arrived! We..."
"What?! Uchiha Tianqi!" Upon hearing that Uchiha Tianqi arrived, Akainu's face darkened. They were about to conquer Amazon Lily and capture the Pirate Empress Hancock alive, but Uchiha Tianqi had to suddenly appear at this crucial moment. He was simply getting in their way.
"Uchiha Tianqi? Hahaha... This is great! I can finally avenge myself! Akainu, focus on dealing with the Amazon Lily. I'll take care of Uchiha Tianqi!" Kizaru was excited when he heard that Uchiha Tianqi arrived. After giving his instructions, he jumped onto another ship and ordered the marines to head to the rear. Six years of growth in strength had made Kizaru a little arrogant. He didn't think he was inferior to Uchiha Tianqi now.
"Hmph! If you want to die, no one's stopping you!" Akainu looked at Kizaru with disdain, as if he was afraid Kizaru would steal his credit.
Although he was stubborn and looked down on pirates, he had to admit that Uchiha Tianqi was indeed very strong. It was a pipe dream for a mere Kizaru to think he could rival Uchiha Tianqi just because he had improved his strength a little. Their only chance now was to conquer Amazon Lily and capture the Pirate Empress. With just two admirals and this small number of people, they thought they could deal with Uchiha Tianqi? Don't be ridiculous.
Kizaru's trip will be perfect for stalling Uchiha Tianqi, and Akainu has also personally launched a fierce attack on Amazon Lily. If they fail to capture the Pirate Empress this time, he and Kizaru will probably perish here.
Soon, Kizaru drove a warship to Tianqi and his group. Seeing that it really was Uchiha Tianqi, Kizaru put his hands in his pockets and grinned from ear to ear.
"Oh ho ho ho, I didn't expect it to really be you, Uchiha Tianqi Tenchi, the Demon Eye. Are you going to obediently surrender or do I have to capture you myself?" Kizaru didn't look at Shanks and Ryuma of Ryuda, but stared intently at Tianqi.
"Pfft! Hahaha..."
"Hahaha..."
Hehehe...
Upon hearing Kizaru's words, Shanks, Beckman, and Ryuma of Ryuda all burst out laughing. Capturing their captain was truly the funniest joke they had ever heard. They couldn't understand where Kizaru got the courage to say such a thing.
"Hehe..." Looking at Kizaru, who was standing arrogantly with his hands in his pockets, Tianqi couldn't help but laugh. Even Sengoku, who had fought him, wouldn't dare to say such things without sufficient preparation. This Kizaru dared to be so arrogant with so little. It can only be said that arrogant people are sometimes really pathetic.
However, Kizaru's attitude also shows that the Navy is increasingly disregarding them. Six years ago, even a relatively insignificant Kizaru dared to jump out, which shows how arrogant the Navy has become.
Perhaps infected by the laughter of Tianqi and Shanks, Yasopp and the others joined in. Initially, they were somewhat worried about the Navy, which still had admirals, but seeing the captain, first mate, and the veteran third-in-command laughing, and even the newly joined Ryuma of Ryuda laughing incessantly, they laughed without restraint. It has to be said that this feeling of not taking the admirals seriously was simply wonderful.
Seeing these pirates laughing incessantly, Kizaru's face immediately darkened. Since he became a Marine Admiral, no pirate had ever dared to laugh at him, especially not in front of him. It was an insult to him.