Rumble—!
In the sky, lightning burst from the dark clouds, accompanied by waves of muffled thunder. Six enormous tornadoes that connected heaven and earth continued to ravage the sea.
Torrential rain poured down onto the warship's deck, creating a rapid pattering sound.
Inside the warship commander's cabin, Sephiroth, clad in a white justice cape over a black suit, sat behind his desk with his hands behind his head. Staring at the downpour outside the window, he could not help feeling drowsy.
Because of the storm at sea, the Military Academy fleet had been scattered by the winds. Some ships were one or two kilometers apart, while others were three or four kilometers apart.
Bulu~! Bulu~! Bulu~!
The Den Den Mushi on the desk suddenly rang. Sephiroth casually picked up the receiver.
"Instructor Sephiroth, a three-masted sailing ship flying a pirate flag has appeared about two kilometers to the southeast... Please give your orders!"
"All personnel, prepare for battle. Close the distance and engage!"
After saying that, Sephiroth stood up, stretched, and quickly left the cabin for the warship's deck.
The pouring rain quickly soaked his clothes. The thirty Military Academy students of Class Ten assembled on deck as quickly as possible. They chambered their rifles one after another, while the snipers had already found concealed firing positions.
A red glint flashed in Sephiroth's eyes as he instantly activated his Observation Haki, extending his senses across an eighteen-kilometer radius.
Because of the storm, there was too much interference for him to clearly sense anything too far away.
Suddenly!
As if sensing something, Sephiroth looked toward the pirate ship a kilometer away. He drew the Butcher Blade from his waist and spun it before him.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three sniper rounds shot toward his head, chest, and abdomen in succession, but he