Whether it was Second-rate Japanese pirate who went back to report, or some other reason, a group of richly dressed Japanese pirates strode out from the core area of Peach Blossom Island in no time, with the dozen or so leaders exuding a powerful aura.
These are all Super-First-Rate experts; the dozen or so leading figures are all Super-First-Rate experts.
Noticing their arrival, Wang Hao, caught up in the fierce battle, glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on a tall man in red at the front.
This person is a formidable enemy!
Wang Hao immediately confirmed that this person was also Super-First-Rate cultivator, specifically at the Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate. What was most terrifying was that he sensed a Sisi Saber Intent emanating from this person.
Like Saber Intent, Sword Intent is a Martial Dao Intent Realm that can greatly enhance one's strength.
Based on this alone, the opponent's strength is significantly greater than Tian Boguang's, making him an absolute force to be reckoned with.
As for the other dozen or so Super-First-Rate Japanese pirates, Wang Hao didn't take them seriously. They were just Early-Stage Super-First-Rate fighters and not worth worrying about.
Wang Hao took this person seriously, and the Japanese pirate leader in red opposite him also looked very solemn.
Although he could sense that Wang Hao was only First-Rate cultivator, he still felt a strong sense of crisis.
This person is a formidable enemy!
"Superior!"
With a murderous glint in his eyes, the Japanese pirate leader had no intention of uttering any nonsense and directly waved his hand to signal his men to take the stage.
To them, the more terrifying the potential of these Da Ming, the more they deserve to die; there is absolutely no room for reconciliation between the two sides.
Therefore, this person must die today!
However, as a powerful figure with tens of thousands of followers, he would not easily take action himself; he would simply send his subordinates to handle the situation.
As soon as the pirate leader gave the order, the hundreds of First-Rate -notch fighters following behind drew their katana and charged forward.
Wang Hao paid some attention to these First-Rate Japanese pirates, but only a little!
After all, although his cultivation level was First-Rate, it was enough to contend with a mid-stage master of the Mid-Stage Super-First-Rate level. Now, those First-Rate martial artists seemed insignificant.
However, First-Rate is still First-Rate. Wang Hao could usually take down at least one Third-Rate- or Second-rate Japanese pirate with a single sword strike, but against these First-Rate Japanese pirates, it would take at least four or five moves to kill them.
But they weren't fools who would engage in a one-on-one fight with Wang Hao. Instead, hundreds of them swarmed forward, taking turns to surround and kill Wang Hao, giving Wang Hao no chance to strike.
Thus, Wang Hao was trapped in the center of the arena, and even had several wounds on his body, appearing to be at a disadvantage.
This gradually relieved the surrounding Japanese pirates, especially those Third-Rate pirates who had long been terrified.
The combat power that Wang Hao had previously displayed was simply too terrifying. His invulnerable body, coupled with his immense strength, allowed him to kill several of them with a single blow. Such an opponent was simply beyond their ability to contend with.
Now, this demon has finally been suppressed by their strongmen, and the Japanese pirates, having caught their breath, cheered and cursed in their Japanese Islands language.
However, unlike his subordinates' joy, the Japanese pirate leader remained frowning, because in his perception, Wang Hao's danger was strangely increasing, which was very abnormal.
That's right, Wang Hao's strength is indeed increasing!
These First-Rate Japanese pirates did put considerable pressure on him, but pressure breeds progress. His Ten Stances of Bloody Battle needed this kind of fierce battle to accelerate its improvement!
The greater the pressure, the greater his progress, so the actions of these Japanese pirates actually did him a great favor.
Sensing the improvement of the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, Wang Hao was happy to continue in this manner.
However, since the leader of the Japanese pirates sensed that Wang Hao's strength might be growing strangely, he would never allow this situation to continue.
Just as he was about to issue an order to make changes, a Japanese pirate rushed over in a panic and said something in broken English that caused the expression of the pirate leader and the dozen or so Super-First-Rate Japanese pirates to change drastically.
He ignored Wang Hao and led the Second-rate- and Third-Rate Japanese pirates towards the shore, because something big had happened there!
My men had previously reported that the port had been attacked by the Central Plains people, and all the ships had either been sunk or taken away.
This could be fatal!
The reason they were able to roam freely along the coast of the Da Ming Dynasty was because of the convenience of their seagoing vessels, which gave them far greater mobility than the Great Ming Dynasty's army. They could often plunder and retreat before the Great Ming Imperial Court could react, making them able to attack or defend at will and thus occupying absolute initiative.
Without these ships, being trapped on this small island and then attacked by the Da Ming army would be disastrous.
They are no match for the Great Ming Imperial Court in a direct confrontation, so those ships must be recaptured as soon as possible!
Of course, more importantly, the only one invading force is a powerful Central Plains person. Although the opponent is strong, he is not a match for all of them and will ultimately only face defeat and death.
But the enemy isn't stupid; they wouldn't just charge in alone with a sword. They must have other plans, and their main force is likely at the shore.
But when they arrived at the shore, they were dumbfounded. Most of the hundreds of ships they had moored there had indeed been sunk, and the rest had all been taken away, leaving not a single intact ship behind.
However, those who sailed away did not intend to land; instead, they sailed the ships ten miles away.
Although the Japanese pirates were all excellent swimmers, it was a stretch to expect them to swim across ten miles of sea to seize a ship. Even if the dozen Super-First-Rate experts present had the ability, they would only be easy prey for the enemy.
But what kind of battle tactic is this?
The pirate leader frowned as he gazed at the dozens of ships ten miles away on the sea, not understanding what the other side meant.
However, they dared not retreat or leave, lest they be overwhelmed by those people. After all, they still did not know how many people the other side had, and if they were attacked in large numbers, it would be fatal.
In this way, the two sides faced off across a sponge ten miles apart.
Meanwhile, Lin Zhennan had already switched to a new seagoing vessel, a flagship over twenty zhang long that he had seized from the Japanese pirates, and its decorations were quite luxurious and grand.
Lin Zhennan was much calmer than before. After all, although the Japanese pirates were terrifying, that was only when they had ships. Now, those ships had either been sunk or taken away by them, leaving only the Japanese pirates themselves, who were no longer a threat.
At least for now, they're not afraid of being chased after!
As for swimming over to seize the ship, he never even considered it. Even Super-First-Rate expert would be exhausted after swimming ten miles of seawater. At that time, Lin Zhennan would personally use his long sword to send those Japanese pirate experts on their way.
"Brother Wang's men are really capable. If they hadn't held the Japanese pirates back for a while, we wouldn't have been able to seize their ships so easily."
One of the bodyguards laughed, this was the first time he had ever fought so freely since he started dealing with the Japanese pirates.
Without their ships, the Japanese pirates are like turtles in a jar. Even if the Wang brothers fail this time, they can still gather martial arts practitioners from Jiangnan to surround and wipe out the pirates.
The other bodyguards also looked delighted, clearly agreeing with this statement.
The operation went incredibly smoothly. The battle on Peach Blossom Island drew most of the Japanese pirates' attention, allowing them to easily infiltrate the pirate ships and eliminate the pirates left behind.
As if by divine intervention, an east wind blew up tonight, allowing them to sail their ships ten miles away in just half an incense stick's time, completely eliminating any possibility of the Japanese pirates seizing their ships.
They could even simply stay here and cut off the Japanese pirates' transportation, starving them to death.
After all, those were tens of thousands of Japanese pirates. Even if they had a certain amount of food stored on Peach Blossom Island, it wouldn't last long. All they had to do was rush in and clean up the mess.
It's safe to say they're guaranteed to win this time!
"Chief escort, now that the battle has been decided, you'd better take care of your wounds quickly!"
An elderly bodyguard hurried forward, carrying a small medicine box in his hand.
"Okay! Thank you for your trouble Uncle Cheng!"
Nodding, Lin Zhennan unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a long, narrow wound on his chest.
Although the attack went relatively smoothly, it was not without its setbacks. There was a Super-First-Rate Japanese pirate stationed at the shore, and it took several Peak First-Rate companions and himself, along with serious injuries, to quickly kill him.
The knife wound on his chest was left by the opponent's dying blow; if he hadn't reacted in time, his entire chest would probably have been cut open.
The situation was urgent and there was no time to bandage it, so we simply sealed the area around the wound to prevent excessive bleeding.
However, this is only a temporary emergency measure, and even someone with Super-First-Rate cultivation wouldn't be able to withstand it in the long run.
The battle was now decided; they had completely seized the initiative and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
After an Tokiomi of this stalemate, the Japanese pirates who had set up their battle formation on the shore gradually became impatient, realizing that they would only suffer losses if things continued this way.
Meanwhile, the high-ranking Japanese pirates were also very distressed. Today, they finally understood the helplessness and frustration the Great Ming Dynasty felt towards this tactic of warfare.
In the past, the Japanese pirates used their superior seafaring capabilities to plunder the Great Ming Dynasty, but now they are being held back by the other side using their superior seafaring capabilities.
They're now in a bind, unable to advance or retreat, driving them to the brink of madness.
Despite being the wisest among them, the pirate leader forced himself to remain calm, gazing at the dozens of ships anchored together on the distant sea, pondering the enemy's intentions.
At this moment, he had guessed several of the enemy's battle intentions, but each one was extremely disadvantageous to their side, and it could be said that they had completely fallen into a passive position.
"Clang!"
Just then, a sharp sword cry suddenly rang out from behind, soaring straight into the Yunxiao, carrying with it a powerful Sword Intent.
"Not good!"
Sensing the powerful Sword Intent, the Japanese pirate leader's expression changed drastically, and without thinking, he turned and rushed back.
The dozen or so Super-First-Rate Japanese pirates seemed to understand something as well, and their expressions changed drastically as they turned and rushed back.
The remaining Third-Rate- rate Japanese pirates were completely dumbfounded by what they saw, and then they also ran back.
Although I don't understand what's going on with my bosses, it's always the right thing to do in this situation to follow their lead.
"Chief escort, the Japanese pirates guarding the port have retreated, looking very confused."
One of the bodyguards on the ship noticed the Japanese pirates' unusual behavior and quickly ran over to report to Lin Zhennan.
"It must be all of Brother Wang's men who made their move!"
Lin Zhennan nodded upon hearing this, as if he had expected it. After a moment's thought, he said, " Old Cheng, take a few brothers and take a small boat to Peach Blossom Island from the other side. Check on the battle situation. Remember to be careful."
Although they did not intend to participate in the main battle, they still needed to know some of the course of the battle, at least the specific strength of Wang Hao's side, so as to distribute the spoils of war to the Japanese pirates after the battle.
"Don't worry, Chief Escort, I know what to do!"
A lean, middle-aged man accepted the order and beckoned several of his men to board a small boat and quickly head towards the side of Peach Blossom Island.
Peach Blossom Island has a unique coastline. Only the main entrance can accommodate large ships, but small boats can disembark from any direction.
If all else fails, they can abandon ship and swim over when they get close. As martial arts practitioners from the South, they wouldn't dare call themselves Southerners if they didn't have excellent swimming skills.