Above the waters off Cocoyasi Village, the corner of a massive island emerged from the heavens, blotting out the blazing sun. Countless pirate ships sped toward the azure sea, as though the sky itself had been a hidden ocean.
"Boys, kill them! Take everything they have! Kill all the men! The women are ours!" Blondie stood at the bow, shouting excitedly.
"Kill!" The pirates raised their weapons, whipped into a frenzy, and unfurled their sails. An unnatural gale swept past, and dozens of pirate ships shot across the water as if fitted with powerful motors, trailing streaks of white spray. Their white sails stretched taut and their bows tilted slightly upward as they raced toward Cocoyasi Village.
"Hmph. These arrogant pirates still think the East Blue is what it used to be!"
"Regiment Commander, shall we attack?"
"Tell the Holy Armored Ones to get ready. Wait until they're close before firing the machine guns. Also, can our antiaircraft guns hit that sky island?"
"No problem, Regiment Commander. We just don't have many antiaircraft guns!" a Holy Armored One beside him answered helplessly.
"Hmph! Send out our regiment's Holy Mecha Pilots in a moment. Just because they're flying doesn't mean we can't touch them!"
"Yes, Regiment Commander!"
"Hahaha! Those people on the island must be scared stupid by now!" Excitement flashed in Blondie's eyes as he licked his dry lips.
"Deputy Commander, when has the Sky-Sailing Pirate Crew ever set out without leaving our enemies' jaws hanging?" a pirate beside him chimed in, his face full of flattery.
"Well said, kid! You'll get an extra ten percent of the loot this time!"
"Thank you, Deputy Commander!" The pirate hurriedly bowed and scraped in gratitude.
"Ready! Fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"What was that?" Blondie exclaimed in surprise. Before he could figure it