This was a war against pirates.
Yes, not a battle, but a small-scale war!
Many pirate ships had gathered here. Though they were a disorganized mob with none of the formations an army should have, their numbers were substantial!
Otherwise, the naval force that had been dispatched here would have been enough for routine defense, and the guard corps would not have needed to intervene at all.
At that moment, Dawn was surrounded by halos of various colors. Correspondingly, colorful halos shone beneath the feet of Hina, Sola, and the others.
These were the buffs Dawn provided, enhancing attributes such as strength, speed, and stamina to give them an advantage in battle against their enemies.
Through constant development, Dawn had also developed the Physique Aura, which could greatly enhance his own defense.
Although Dawn had once considered merging the various single-attribute halos into one that could boost many attributes at once, he soon realized he still had a long way to go.
Moreover, the attribute enhancements granted by halos depended on the target's own strength. The stronger they were, the more halos could be provided, but the less noticeable the effects became.
And if someone was very strong, giving them only one buff could actually provide a far greater single-attribute boost than three halos.
Those with lower strength could fully enjoy the boosts of all three buffs. Dawn, however, did not fall into that category; he could fully benefit from the enhancements he applied to himself.
Dawn had tested this on the Navy colonel sent to help garrison and defend the area. Based on the colonel's account and repeated trials, Dawn had reached this conclusion.
So, he still had a long way to go in developing his Devil Fruit ability.
But for people like Hina and Shuen, whose strength was