Conqueror's Haki

The waves rolled, but neither side showed any intention of changing course. They sailed straight toward each other.

"They've got some nerve. Instead of running when they see us, they're sailing right at us."

A Rear Admiral beside Momonga watched the approaching Friendship Pirates and snorted.

"Keep an eye on Panz Fry."

Frowning slightly, Momonga watched the pirate ship and sensed something was off. Most pirates would turn tail at the sight of three enormous warships, yet this crew refused to follow the usual pattern. More importantly, he had never seen this pirate crew before. They looked like they had only just set out to sea.

Were they simply too inexperienced to know fear?

"Prepare to fire."

After a moment's thought, Momonga gave the order. Pirates were pirates, and these ones were blocking their way. They had only themselves to blame.

But before they could act, a shrill whistle came from the other side. A laser as thick as a pillar tore across the sea, instantly punching a hole through one of the warships.

"Fire!"

Standing at the bow, Sakura excitedly waved a longsword she had pulled from who knew where, directing the attack!

"Yes, Captain!"

Mansherry, Bepo, and Conis immediately got to work. One used the sight to aim at the warship, the bear loaded the fuel, and the other handled the firing.

As for the hundred generals on deck, they were fully armed, but without orders, they stood motionless like statues.

Lily gaped at the excited Mansherry and the others, then at the motionless generals, and finally at the smoking warship in the distance. She was utterly dumbfounded.

What was going on with this ship? What was that red laser for? And what was the deal with these perfectly organized pirates?

*Why was that idiot at the bow