Uchiha Hikaru's attack on the Blackbeard Pirates lasted less than an hour before they could no longer withstand his overwhelming strength. They began gathering their remaining forces and retreated at full speed.
Aboard the flagship of the Germa Army fleet, Ichiji and Reiju witnessed the entire process firsthand and were too shocked to speak.
They had originally assumed that Uchiha Hikaru was merely going to probe the enemy before quickly retreating, after which the Dressrosa army would advance and the two sides would erupt into a major battle.
The Germa Army's intentions had been clear. They wanted to wait until the Dressrosa army had suffered a certain degree of casualties before sending out a call for help. Only then would the Germa Army have more leverage to make greater demands of Uchiha Hikaru.
In their eyes, the Dressrosa army simply did not possess the strength to contend with the Blackbeard Pirates. All they had to do was wait quietly for Uchiha Hikaru to lower his proud head, no longer able to make such excessive demands of them with that cold, detached attitude. Then the Germa Army would appropriately give him a way out.
But now, an unexpected turn had occurred. The Blackbeard Pirates had actually been forced into retreat?!
When Uchiha Hikaru unleashed Susanoo and rampaged through the Blackbeard Pirates' fleet, the fears in Ichiji and Reiju's hearts were finally confirmed. Uchiha Hikaru truly possessed the strength to contend with the Four Emperors, even the potential to contend with an entire Emperor crew.
Uchiha Hikaru did not truly need the Germa Army that badly. The Vinsmoke Family was not as important as they had arrogantly believed themselves to be.
Reiju's heart was in turmoil. She immediately connected a Den Den Mushi to Vinsmoke Judge.
Uchiha Hikaru was building a grand