One Piece: The Art of Explosions
Chapter 488

Conqueror's Haki

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Despite the surging waves, neither side showed any intention of changing course and continued sailing straight ahead.

"They're pretty bold; instead of running away when they saw us, they drove right up to us."

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

"Keep an eye on Panz Fry."

With a slight frown, Momonga sensed something was off about the pirate crew. If it were any other pirates, they would have turned tail and run at the sight of three massive warships, but this pirate crew was acting unpredictably. Most importantly, he had never seen this pirate crew before; they looked like they had just set sail.

Is it because young people are fearless?

"Prepare for artillery fire."

Without much thought, Momonga gave the order. Pirates are pirates, and they're blocking our way, so we shouldn't blame him.

But before they could make a move, a whooshing sound came from the other side, and a laser beam the size of a pillar pierced through, instantly punching a hole through a warship.

"Fire."

Standing at the bow of the ship, Sakura was in high spirits. She produced a longsword from somewhere and began to give orders!

"Yes, Captain."

Mansherry, Bepo, Conis immediately sprang into action: one aimed at the warship with a sight, one loaded fuel, and the other fired the cannons.

As for the hundred generals on the deck, they were also fully Armament Haki, but they were not ordered to stand still like statues.

Lily stared Big Mouth at the excited Mansherry and the others, then at the unmoving general, and finally at the warships billowing smoke in the distance, completely dumbfounded.

What's going on with this ship? What's the purpose of that red laser? And what's with all these neatly arranged pirates in front of us?

Why is that idiot standing at the bow of the ship so agitated?

"Fire."

"Understood."

"Target identified."

With another swing of the longsword, and then, upon receiving the order, a beam of red light shot out again. The warship that had been hit earlier lost its mobility and burst into flames and exploded on the spot.

"What's going on?"

The entire navy was stunned; before they could even see what the red light was, one of their warships was destroyed.

"Counterattack! Counterattack! Create distance!"

A Rear Admiral, sweating profusely, quickly gave orders.

"Whoosh!"

The navy immediately launched a counterattack, firing cannonballs at the pirate crew.

"Lucky."

Seeing the incoming shells, Conis slapped the ship's railing with one hand, and then a milky white light shone. To everyone's astonishment, the Friendship approached the warship unscathed amidst the hail of bullets.

"What's going on? Why are all the shells off course?"

"Report: The wind direction is unstable."

"Report, there's a problem with the artillery."

"Report, the shells are damp."

"Report, the artillery is jammed."

All the warships were experiencing various problems, causing some gunners to break out in a cold sweat.

"Advance, fire!"

Laughing heartily, Sakura looked at the warships engulfed in Nitro Fire, feeling a surge of adrenaline coursing through her body.

"Vice Admiral Momonga, the opponent is too strange."

Swallowing hard, the Rear Admiral listened to the report and watched the approaching pirate crew, feeling a chill creep down his spine for no apparent reason.

"Stop."

With a gloomy face, the Momonga wanted to see what kind of monster the other party was.

Ten meters apart, the warship and the pirate crew faced off.

"Robbery! Bring out all your valuables, and I'll spare your lives."

Sakura took the megaphone that Sisi had brought her, her eyes shining as she looked at the Momonga and the others.

All the marines were visibly stunned. The other party was clearly a young girl, and when she came with a megaphone to rob them, especially since she wanted to rob them, even Momonga was dumbfounded.

Something seems off about this art style.

"That idiot."

Behind them, Lily's face turned green.

With a cough, Momonga snapped out of his daze, looked at Sakura with a serious expression, and asked, "Who are you people, daring to intercept the naval fleet?"

"And who are you?"

Looking at the Momonga, Sakura asked a question in return.

"I am Vice Admiral Momonga of the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. Tell your captain to come out."

Looking at Sakura, the Momonga assumed she was just a messenger, after all, she was just a young girl.

"I am the captain of the Friendship Pirates. I am here to formally inform you that you are surrounded. Lay down your weapons and bring out all your valuables."

The atmosphere in the air fell silent once more.

"What? We're surrounded?"

Upon hearing Sakura's words, the marines nervously looked around, but all they could see was the vast ocean, and there was only a pirate ship in front of them.

"Does she mean that her pirate crew has surrounded us and is going to rob us, forcing us to give up?"

Whispering amongst themselves, some of the navy men looked at Sakura with pity.

"Vice Admiral General, we think we've encountered someone mentally challenged."

One of the Rear Admiral beside the Momonga felt a pang of pity; after all, Sakura looked graceful and elegant, but her mind was...

How cold and heartless the world is!

After waiting a few minutes, seeing that the opposing Marines were all looking at her strangely, Sakura frowned and immediately jumped away from the pirate crew.

Landing on Marine warship, Sakura looked at the ship full of sailors without fear, but rather with some curiosity.

"A girl."

Upon seeing Sakura up close, many of the marines instinctively raised their guns.

"Who exactly are you?"

Standing at the very front, the Momonga grew increasingly puzzled.

"I am Sakura, the captain of the Friendship Pirates." Sakura's pretty face remained calm, feigning an air of mystery.

"Friendship Pirates? Sakura?"

Have you heard of it?

"I've never heard of this pirate crew."

Many naval personnel were bewildered again.

"How much is your bounty?" The Momonga a dark face. He sensed an air of nobility from the girl's demeanor. Could this girl be a princess from some kingdom?

Are they out for a trip? Maybe to indulge their pirate fantasies?

"Oh"

When the Momonga asked about the bounty, Sakura's expression froze.

"Enough with the nonsense, hand over everything of value."

Pretending to look fierce, Sakura threatened.

With an expression that said it all along, the Momonga was certain that this guy wasn't a pirate, but more likely a nobleman who was just bored and out on an adventure.

Thinking about it this way makes the whole story clear. For example, the laser weapons the other party possesses are not hard to guess; they were probably bought in the Underworld, since such weapons are not uncommon Underworld.

"Reveal your true identity. I don't care if you're a princess or a noble from some kingdom. You've attacked the navy without authorization and destroyed a warship. I need to arrest you. Tell your family to come to Marine Headquarters with compensation money to pick you up."

Looking at the half-destroyed warship on the left, the Momonga looked at Sakura with a serious expression.

"Hmph, you think I'm stupid? You want me to reveal my secrets?" He looked at the Momonga with disdain, making the latter twitch its lips.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Hand over all your treasures, or don't blame me for being ruthless. After all, the navy has a grudge against me."

Full of menacing intent, Sakura issued her final ultimatum.

"What a rebel."

The Momonga, its face dark, decided to capture the girl first.

Seeing that the navy remained unmoved, Sakura's pupils suddenly dilated and then contracted, and a King's Will rippled outwards like a storm.

"Thump thump"

With a thud, one by one, the marines fainted, their eyes rolling back and foaming at the mouth.

The Justice Coat fluttered, and a dark red lightning bolt struck down. The flying Momonga stared wide-eyed at the domineering will emanating from the girl, its mouth slightly agape, speechless.

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