On the sea, Sakazuki listened to the report, his veins bulging.
"Damn it, 5,127 soldiers have died, 7,378 are seriously wounded, and half of the warships are totaled."
In order to take over the entire " Abyss " Merchant Guild, the Sengoku period dispatched a total of 30,000 men, but they did not expect to lose so many soldiers before even arriving.
" Sakazuki, how about leaving three warships to transport the wounded back, and then selecting officers of captain rank or above to go? Their abilities can ensure the warships can operate normally."
Kuzan proposed his idea: to send elite troops, otherwise the large number of wounded soldiers would only be a burden.
Sakazuki, being Admiral, could naturally analyze the current situation clearly and agreed to Kuzan's proposal after a little thought.
The main purpose of sending so many soldiers here is to control the other islands of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild and prevent others from rebelling. It seems that the only way forward is to defeat Lin Yuan first.
After a day of rest, the ice on the sea surface became fragile, Sakazuki opened a passage with just a few Meteor Volcano, allowing the seven warships to slowly continue forward in a line.
This time they only brought 10,000 men, all of whom were officers of the rank of colonel. As for the soldiers and wounded, they left behind more than 10,000 men, which could be easily accommodated in the three warships.
After resolving the matter, Sakazuki and the others quickly rested. Although they had caught Enel's trident, they had also been injured.
They were all putting on a brave face in front of Lin Yuan just now, and even someone as strong as Garp has returned to his cabin to rest.
"What a terrifying kid! I have to take you down this time!"
Lin Yuan and Enel returned to the island, and as soon as they landed, Dragon and the others came to them.
"How are you? Are you alright?"
Lin Yuan smiled without saying a word, while Enel, naturally, didn't stand on ceremony and cheerfully replied.
"Hahaha, this was really awesome! You guys don't know, I blasted several warships to pieces in one go, those were super battleships from the Marine Headquarters!"
Hearing this, Zephyr felt a pang of sadness; it seemed that many of the navy had also perished.
Lin Yuan glanced at Zephyr but said nothing, leaving him to figure it out himself.
"Alright, let Enel rest for a bit. That attack of his was very powerful. Garp, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and even the Admiral sent by the World Government all sustained some minor injuries."
Hearing Lin Yuan say this, everyone was Enel had done it, and pulled Lin Yuan to start the banquet.
While discussing the matter, Lin Yuan explained the opponent's strength to everyone, but everyone remained relaxed.
The next few days passed by in this atmosphere of eating, drinking, and chatting, without any sign of the tension that preceded the war.
"Brother, they're here, about ten miles away!"
That morning, Enel excitedly found Lin Yuan and told him about his discovery. After a few days, he had fully recovered.
"Alright, go and call the others over. It's time to welcome our guests."
A glint of light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, as if he was pondering something. After everyone gathered, he asked Zephyr what Sakazuki and the others would do.
According to Zephyr and Dragon's analysis, seeing the massive walls at the edge of the island, Sakazuki and his men would likely bombard the entire island before launching their attack.
After listening to their analysis, Lin Yuan abandoned his plans to go to the city wall and decided to wait for them here.
As for those shelling attacks, they might be okay against others, but against people like us, forget about it!
As expected, upon seeing that the island's edge was blocked by a massive wall, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and the others, after discussing the matter, decisively ordered an artillery barrage.
Garp was puzzled. His Observation Haki was also very strong, but he couldn't sense anything on the island; it seemed to be blocked.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom..."
Countless cannonballs first shattered the towering city walls, then began to sweep across the entire island; the Admiral- level warships were even larger than those of the Buster Call.
Therefore, the bombing was even more terrifying, and the entire island was quickly engulfed in flames.
The bombing lasted for a full three hours before it ended. All the shells on the warships were used up. Sakazuki had ordered the bombing in retaliation for Lin Yuan's ambush.
However, he did not expect that the entire island was uninhabited, with only Lin Yuan and a dozen or so people there.
On top of the massive stone house, Emile retracted her power; all the cannonballs had been intercepted by her exploding bubbles.
Once the fire subsided, Lin Yuan led his men to the seaside. By then, Sakazuki and ten thousand officers had all landed on the island.
Not long after crossing the city wall, which had been blasted into rubble, Sakazuki and the others saw Lin Yuan waiting there with the high-ranking members of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
"Hmph, Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan, I thought you had escaped. How does it feel to have headquarters raided? Is this all that's left?"
Before Sakazuki could speak, the masked man from the World Government preemptively spoke, his tone full of disdain and mockery.
"Hmph, what an idiot!"
Lin Yuan ignored the other party's gesture, Sakazuki and the others also made no attempt to exchange pleasantries.
Garp and Kuzan stared intently at Lin Yuan, preparing to restrain him, when Sakazuki gave the order.
"Fire!"
Immediately, the hundreds of officers behind him raised their guns and began indiscriminately firing at Lin Yuan and his men.
As for the remaining nearly 10,000 people, they began to seal off the entire island and start checking on the remaining people, but they were unaware that it was an Sky Island.
"What a nuisance, why bring so many people here to die?"
"Boom..."
Lin Yuan coldly stared at the dark mass of marines, then suddenly unleashed a terrifying Conqueror's Haki from his body.
The world instantly turned gloomy, countless black and red Inazuma struck, and a terrifying pressure swept over all the marines in an instant.
Even though the troops brought this time were all elite soldiers, none of them below the rank of Rear Admiral could withstand the terrifying pressure; they all rolled their eyes and fainted.
This was the first time Lin Yuan had unleashed his full power of Conqueror's Haki, and some nearby rocks were shattered by the force of his attack.
"How is this level of Conqueror's Haki possible?!"
Garp stared in astonishment at the scene, his eyes filled with disbelief.
" Kuzan, we can't wait any longer, let's attack together!"
"Yes, I understand!"
Garp and Kuzan attacked Lin Yuan simultaneously, trying to force him to reveal an opening, while Sakazuki was ready to launch a sneak attack at any moment.
At the same time, the masked man sent by the World Government also made his move. If he could capture Lin Yuan, his status would rise another level.
At this moment, Zephyr and Dragon, who were hiding to the side, did not receive Lin Yuan's signal. Lin Yuan told them not to make a move for the time being and to wait for his signal before making any moves.
Lin Yuan did not retract his Conqueror's Haki, but directly activated the power of the Zhu Jiuyin Fruit, instantly growing much taller, and a pair of wings appeared behind him.
"Hmph, you think you can take me all?"
He clenched his fists, his dragon-scale-covered fists directly confronting Garp and Kuzan, while the wings behind him, like celestial blades, slashed directly at the masked man, preparing to fight three against one.
Naguri and the others stood behind Lin Yuan, showing no intention of making a move.
"Boom..."
As the four men's fists collided, the ground exploded, creating a crater several hundred meters wide.
Contrary to what Garp and the others had imagined, Lin Yuan withstood the attacks of the three without retreating at all; instead, the impact made their arms go numb.
" Naguri, Yamato, Enel!"
Lin Yuan shouted, Naguri and the other two attacked instantly. Enel bypassed them and attacked Sakazuki.
As for Naguri, he was up against Kuzan.
"Get out of here!"
Lin Yuan unleashed terrifying power once more, blasting Garp away, and then together with Yamato, they blasted towards the masked man.
The masked man was taken aback. Lin Yuan had blocked his attack with just one wing, and now with both of them together, wouldn't that be extremely dangerous!
" Thunder Bagua - Di!"
But just as he tried to retreat, it was too late; Yamato and Lin Yuan's attacks struck him instantly.
The masked man could only use Armament Haki to defend himself, but he was horrified to discover that he had underestimated the two men's strength. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was blasted away.
And coincidentally, the place he flew off to was in the direction of Zephyr and Dragon.
After blasting the masked man away, Lin Yuan didn't stop and faced Garp again, while Yamato charged towards Sakazuki, joining Enel in attacking him.
Upon seeing this, Tesoro and the others who were originally behind him seemed to receive a signal and all rushed towards the remaining dozens of people, including Yamakaji.
The great battle has officially begun!