The Man Who Disrupted the Battle, Marshall Teach!

Ochoku led the pirates in a mighty surge toward Rocky Port. What had once been a prosperous, bustling harbor was now covered in craters, with the air thick with the pungent smell of gunpowder.

From certain corners shrouded in smoke and dust, they could even hear the cries for help from heavily wounded pirates.

Ochoku's expression darkened immeasurably.

Although most of the pirates on the island did not share any deep bond with him, they were still his private property. How could Ochoku possibly look pleased when the New Marines had trampled his property so thoroughly?

Ignoring those pirates on the verge of death, the group rapidly approached the docks.

Before long, a row of towering wooden walls blocked everyone's path.

The walls had been constructed from massive trees thick enough for a single person to wrap their arms around. They stood seven or eight meters tall, and every few meters along the top, a squad of Marines stood guard. The New Marines held rifles and cannons, and the moment the pirates approached, every barrel was aimed at them.

Ochoku showed a trace of surprise at the sight. The New Marines had clearly only just dealt Rocky Port a devastating blow, and every building along the way had already been reduced to rubble.

Yet the New Marines had unexpectedly managed to land on the island so quickly and even establish defensive fortifications. Such terrifying efficiency in war surprised even the well-traveled Ochoku.

"This kind of wooden wall... Is this the New Marines' Aramaki?!"

Aramaki's name was renowned throughout these seas. The strong members of the New Marines had always drawn attention, and Aramaki was, moreover, a rare Logia Devil Fruit user.

Even Ochoku, who almost never left the island, had heard Aramaki's name and knew something of his abilities.

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