"It's good that you understand... Let's adjust our mindset first. It might be another fierce battle later. The navy won't let us leave so easily."
They might ambush us at the exit, so we must be vigilant and never let our guard down...
Seeing that Catherine had let go of her resentment, Luo Chen stopped offering words of comfort and instead reminded her to remain highly vigilant and prepare for the upcoming battle.
"Yes... I will, don't worry!!"
Catherine took the sword from her waist and answered solemnly.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
"Yes, here she comes, Catherine..."
Just then, three warships appeared in front of Luo Chen and his group, and they all opened fire on the ships. With a roar, more than a dozen cannonballs came whistling through the air.
Luo Chen immediately became alert, reminded Catherine beside him, and then prepared to receive the shells.
"Hmm... I saw it!!"
Catherine nodded, drew her sword, and swung it forward, unleashing a slash.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
Catherine's slashing Flying Slash flew into the air, cleaving through the dozen or so cannonballs that were bombarding them. The cannonballs then exploded on the spot, and thick black smoke covered their ships.
"Keep firing..."
When the attack failed, the commanders on those warships ordered their men to open fire again.
"Yes!!
"Fire..."
Upon receiving the order, the signalman at the bow waved his flag, and the three warships once again opened fire on them simultaneously.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
"Hmph, this really isn't over yet, is it?! Ten Thousand Arrows Slay Gods..."
Seeing the navy launch another attack, Luo Chen snorted, then raised his right hand and pointed at the numerous cannonballs coming at him. A mysterious circular pattern was drawn in his palm, and then dozens of arrows shot out from his hand.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
The shells were shot down from the air and exploded, the Impact creating ripples on the sea and causing both sides' ships to drift backward.
"Since you're having so much fun shooting, then I'll let you experience what it's like to be sniped... Meteor Arrow Rain..."
After Luo Chen finished speaking, he pointed his finger towards the Marine warship, and the pattern in his hand moved accordingly, with arrows shooting out from it like a torrential rain, continuously hitting the enemy.
"Damn it, fire the cannons to stop those arrows!!"
The commander on the opposite side saw countless arrows flying towards him and immediately ordered his men to fire at them.
"Yes... fire!!"
Bang bang bang...
The cannonballs Volley, and most of the arrows were hit in mid-air and exploded, turning into specks of Red Mist that scattered all around. However, a small number of arrows continued to hurtle towards them at full speed.
"Shave!!"
Almost at the same moment, the officers on the ship used their shave attack to rush into the air, and then did their best to blast down the arrows.
" Rankyaku... Kicking Bird!!"
Shigan... Spotted!!
" Tekkai... Demolition Fist!!"
Each general used their unique abilities to destroy the remaining arrows in the air above the warships.
"Hmm... interesting. Then try this move of mine again... Condense Qi into Form — Ten Thousand Weapons Move as One!!"
Seeing his attacks thwarted by the navy, Luo Chen wasn't angry. He smiled and unleashed his ultimate technique.
Hundreds of weapons materialized above him and then, with a flick of Luo Chen's wrist, hurtled directly towards the opposing navy.
'No, too many, too difficult to stop...'
An officer, using Geppo to tread on the air, stood in mid-air, gazing at the endless array of weapons before him, and smiled bitterly.
"Let's do our best... block as much as we can!!"
His companion beside him also answered with a solemn expression.
"Hmm... it's here, everything's ready!!"
The companion on the other side nodded in agreement.
Swoosh...
Swoosh...
Swoosh...
The various weapons that Luo Chen created attacked the warships below them like cannonballs.
"Go!!"
The three shouted in unison.
' Rankyaku '
Shigan
' Tekkai '
The three of them used all their skills to intercept the weapons as much as possible.
boom...
boom...
boom...
Those weapons were all formed by Luo Chen using his abilities to condense the energy within his body; they would explode if there was any violent fluctuation.
The moment they made contact with the weapons, a violent Blast rang out. The shockwave caused the three officers at the epicenter to cough up blood, their breaths quickly fading.
But many attacks remained, plunging them into despair and revealing expressions of Despair.
Clang...
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
Just then, the warship carrying Momousagi arrived. Seeing that her side was in danger, she immediately took action, drawing her sword and slashing at the air above the warship.
A pale pink crescent-shaped slash swept across the heads of the three generals, shattering nearly a hundred attacks that exploded in front of them.
"What are you still daydreaming about? The enemy's attack isn't over yet!!"
Just as they were relaxing after escaping the crisis, a clear, melodious, and haughty female voice entered their ears, startling them from their blissful illusion.
"It's Vice Admiral Momousagi! Thank goodness, we're finally saved..."
The soldiers below were thrilled to see that it was Vice Admiral Momousagi leading the reinforcements, and they cheered in unison.
"What are you all standing there for? Open fire on them! Pirate Luo Chen and his crew are about to escape!"
As the warship carrying Momousagi approached her own camp, she saw that the soldiers on the three warships were still standing there cheering instead of firing at Luo Chen. She immediately became angry and gave orders.
"Oh, oh... yes, we'll fire now..."
The soldiers quickly came to their senses and remembered their duties. They immediately took their positions, aimed the cannons at the enemy ships, and then lit the cannons.
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
Dozens of black cannons bombarded them again.
"Here we go again, haven't you had enough of suffering yet? But who is that...?"
Seeing that the navy had opened fire on the two of them again, Luo Chen's temper flared up again, and he roared.
"It's Sister Gion! I never expected it would be her who came to arrest me!!"
Catherine walked to his side and answered softly. Her mind was in turmoil, and she looked at the beautiful figure standing on the warship with complicated emotions.
"Is that you, Catherine? I'm sorry, it's my duty, so I'll have to leave you here forever... One Flash — Thousand Cranes!!"
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Momousagi turned her gaze toward Luo Chen, or rather, Catherine, sighed, and then drew her sword to unleash a fierce beast-shaped Flying Slash at their ship.
Clang...
The Flying Slash materialized the instant her sword struck, transforming into a crane-shaped strike that flapped its wings and flew towards Catherine.
"That's right, it really is Sister Gion. Even you're going to attack us?"
Catherine saw a slash form as the woman swung her sword and exclaimed excitedly.
"Move aside, Catherine, let me take it..."
Luo Chen sensed the powerful energy contained in the slash using his Observation Haki, which Catherine was currently unable to withstand head-on. So he reached out and pushed her aside, took a step forward, and threw a punch to meet the slash.