"One-Sword Style: Thousand Birds."
He watched Corus's retreating figure, his eyes filled with confidence.
"Vice Admiral Melason, aren't you going to make a move?"
Just then, Corus looked at Melason in front of the navy and said calmly, "Don't forget the orders you received."
"I know it's none of your business to tell me what to do."
"Don't forget who you are, Melason... Vice Admiral."
Corus stared at Melason with a dark expression.
Melason met Corus's gaze, frowned slightly, slowly raised his left hand, brought the cigarette to his lips, bit down, and took a deep drag.
Then he turned to look at the sea, raised his right hand, and waved it downwards.
"Fire."
Since he's Pirates, there's not much to say, and he has no qualms about fighting.
"Learn!"
Upon hearing Melason's order, the naval soldiers immediately ran forward under the commander's direction, and then the commander waved his hand.
All the cannons were aimed at Kuta and the others, and then the fuses were lit simultaneously.
With a loud bang, a plume of smoke rose, and dozens of shells flew toward Kuta and his men at incredible speed.
The commander didn't stop at all, and then ordered the cannons to be loaded, and the second round of shells was quickly fired.
Round three!
Round four!
The commander stopped his hand gestures only when the cannon barrel turned red-hot and could no longer fire.
The opponent is Sea with a bounty of 500 million; we can't give them any breathing room.
Chapter 33 "One Sword Style, Thousand Birds".
They watched as countless shells flew in from the coast.
Bass's underlings were completely panicked.
They couldn't help but stop in their tracks, their eyes fixed on the sky.
They had never seen such a large-scale artillery attack in their entire lives.
"There are only a few dozen of them, is it really necessary to do this?"
The underlings' lips twitched, and their feet instinctively wanted to retreat, but when they saw the backs of several figures blocking their way, they quickly gritted their teeth, suppressed their fear, and looked resolutely at the sky.
They believed in Bada and Kuta.
It wasn't because of the thousands of corpses on Bass Island that morning, nor was it because of the dilapidated Pirate Ship they encountered that morning, or Kuta's Slash that cut through the sea, but rather their leader.
Their leader stood calmly beside Kuta, his feet motionless.
Sensing that everyone had stopped, Kuta also stopped. He looked up at the countless black cannonballs in the sky and a smile appeared on his lips.
"As expected of the navy, no matter who they face, they first unleash a barrage of artillery fire before talking about anything else."
Once on the sea, most Pirates crews would have a hard time escaping if they encountered the Navy's long-range artillery fire, which could cover all directions.
Only a swordsman's Slash can relatively easily cut through these cannonballs, thus avoiding damage to the ship's hull from the shells.
On the Sea, if a ship is damaged, it essentially means the voyage has come to an end.
Ordinary fists and kicks won't do against artillery shells!
Because this thing can explode.
Don't be fooled by how easy King Luffy seem; it's because Luffy is made of rubber and isn't afraid of bullets, plus they have Zoro with them.
Therefore, on the Sea, no Pirates crew is immune to the might of Marine warship.
The difference in firepower between the two is enormous.
Of course, those with exceptional strength and the ability to fly are exceptions.
For example, when facing the Kuta.
Even if we send ten times, or dozens of times, more shells, it won't make a difference.
Looking up at the sky, Kuta slowly drew his Zankū and casually slashed it quickly in front of him.
"One Sword Style, Thousand Birds"
A massive, silver-gray Slash rapidly into the sky, only to Slash countless smaller Slash mid-air, forming a gigantic net that blotted out the sky.
The Slash through the shells was like the chorus of a thousand birds, deafeningly loud.
Then, the barrage of shells suddenly stopped in mid-air, split in two, and then exploded.
It was like countless Firework exploding at the same time.
Explosion
The shockwave caused the surrounding sea to surge and churn, but the area where Kuta and his group were located remained calm and peaceful, without them feeling any of the explosive force.
Bite--!
Kuta looked at the sky, sheathed his sword, and nodded in satisfaction.
This Slash was something he specifically trained to break large objects after his battle with the Golden Lion.
"One Instant, Thousand Slashes!" It's cool and powerful, but it takes a lot of stamina!
"Wow!"
The younger brothers shouted in unison, their faces beaming with excitement as they gazed at the Firework filling the sky.
You can only experience this kind of scene by following Kuta!
Click!
Firebird, her face flushed, crouched down and captured the image of Kuta facing the barrage of cannonballs as he Slash at them.
"How elegant!"
As expected of the man hailed by the club president as the "Elegant Swordmaster," every movement, every stillness, every strike of his sword exuded the ultimate elegance and artistry. This could be called an artful Slash; he would never forget it.
Compared to the simple and brutal style of other Swordmaster, Kuta's Slash do indeed possess an artistic beauty.
Because of his strength, every Slash he made was unhurried and composed.
Of course, being handsome is a must.
If it were an ugly character, let alone Slash, even if he played it in a fancy way, like dancing, it wouldn't have any elegance.
"Is it resolved?"
A tall figure wearing a cloak of Justice and glasses walked up to Melason, looked at the sea shrouded in thick smoke in the distance, and murmured.
"How is that possible!"
Melason didn't even turn his head. You should know very well what the Silver Hair's abilities are like. For Great Swordsman, this amount of firepower is probably not even a warm-up!
"Yes! That's true."
Daiwei, the navy officer, adjusted his glasses and stared intently ahead with a serious expression.
Daiwei, Melason's second-in-command, Marine Headquarters Colonel, was also the commander of the previous artillery barrage.
At the Marine Headquarters, officers who reach the rank of admiral generally have their own Fleet, enabling them to independently set sail and capture Pirates.
Therefore, whether it's Rear Admiral general or Vice Admiral, their adjutants' highest rank is colonel.
Even the Admiral were no exception.
"They're out."
Melason stared intently at the thick fog in the distance.
Suddenly, a hole appeared in the thick fog in their direction.
Kuta and the people behind him emerged completely unharmed from inside.
He slowly walked out.
"Are you kidding me!"
"Such intense shelling, yet not a single person was injured."
The naval soldiers gasped in shock, their faces filled with astonishment.
This kind of artillery fire is far more effective than artillery fire from Navy Warship!
This is a pre-planned positional warfare tactic; even in the New World, I doubt many Pirates crews could easily escape it!
Moreover, this is only the first half of the Grand Line, Paradise.
"Are the shells completely useless?"
Corus looked at Kuta, his eyes narrowing.
As Kuta and his group approached, an aura of unparalleled dominance swept over them.
Bang--!
Bang--!
Bang bang bang!!
One by one, the naval soldiers rolled their eyes and slowly collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"Conqueror's Haki, is it that strong?"
Corus and Melason's expressions both turned grim.
Only the world's top Sea possess this level of Conqueror's Haki.
Ordinary Conqueror's Haki would definitely not be enough to stun these elite marines.
Sizzle--!
Kuta's feet sank slightly into the sand as he stepped on it.
Following Kuta Kuina, Ahua Trio, and Indigo all came ashore.
After Bada and his underlings had all reached the shore, Kuta deactivated his Space Domain and turned to look at Melason.
"Hey! Navy, do you know what you're protecting?"
"What?"
Melason looked at Kuta with a puzzled expression.
"Um!"
Just as Kuta was about to speak, a slender, tall figure suddenly appeared beside him with a "whoosh".
The tall figure raised his foot and kicked quickly towards Kuta's head.
"Tempest Kick!"
A white, crescent-shaped Wind Blade shot rapidly toward Kuta's head.
"Well! Are you in such a hurry to die?"
Kuta looked at the suddenly appearing Corus, tilted his head, and easily dodged the Wind Blade. Then, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He took a step forward, instantly vanished from his spot, and reappeared in front of Corus.
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"
As he spoke, he raised his right foot, and Armament Haki instantly Coating it. He then delivered a vicious kick to Corus's waist.
Bang--!
The gust of wind generated by the collision made his hair flutter wildly.
Looking at Corus again, he saw that he was completely unharmed.
His kick to Corus's waist felt like kicking a wall made of steel.