Reverse Mountain bars the seas against the enemy, water and fire generals crush the invading fleet!

Just as the great battle on Punk Hazard ended, Hua Country's naval defensive line at the Reverse Mountain pass on the Red Line faced its fiercest assault since the war began.

Upon learning of Akainu and Aokiji's battle and the split within the Navy, the World Government scrambled in panic. They knew very well that the Navy's strength had been severely diminished. If they still failed to open the routes to the Four Blues and regain control of those seas, the World Government's rule would collapse completely.

To that end, the Five Elders went so far as to mobilize the escort fleet from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, combining it with the Cipher Pol organizations' elite warships for a total of sixty mainline warships. Led personally by the director-general of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero, they launched an all-out assault on the Reverse Mountain pass, determined to break through Hua Country's blockade and open the routes to the Four Blues.

Along the routes on both the eastern and western sides of Reverse Mountain, Hua Country's Naval Fleet already stood ready for battle.

On the bridge of the Chang'an, Zhou Yu stood before a nautical chart in silver-white armor, studying the reports of enemy movements from the front with an unruffled gaze. The Ho-Oh Sacred Fire flickered gently behind him, and an immortal life force circulated around his body. Even facing an enemy several times his own strength, he showed not the slightest panic.

"Commander-in-Chief! The enemy's main fleet has entered the Eastern Route! Sixty mainline warships in total, personally led by the director-general of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero, are heading toward General Gan Ning's defensive line at full speed!" A messenger hurried in and bowed as he delivered his report.

Zhou Yu slowly turned, a faint smile curling his lips.