Rebecca and Wendy covered their mouths tightly, their bodies trembling, clearly struggling to hold it in. Their faces were flushed, and their eyes were moist.
What are you two doing? Is it funny?
Gion's face was gloomy. Little Yellow had stabbed her in the heart, and these two were continuing to stab her in the heart. Only Vic looked at the three of them speechlessly.
"We... we weren't laughing... we were just thinking about happy things... hahaha!!!"
Wendy wanted to explain, but once she opened her mouth, she couldn't hold it in any longer, and Rebecca was also affected by her and started laughing out loud.
Rebecca and Wendy were laughing so hard they could barely breathe. They were rigorously trained Marines, and no matter how funny something was, they would never laugh unless they couldn't help it!
The other trainees watched this joyful scene with a touch of envy.
Just then, Kevin's urgent voice came from the lookout tower.
"Pirates! More pirates! There's a pirate ship coming this way! Everyone, be on alert!!!"
Upon hearing the sound, everyone immediately took action, returned to their posts, and prepared their attack methods.
"Everyone, don't panic. The pirate ship might not be coming this way. Tell Little Yellow to change direction and stop rushing forward. Let's take a detour first."
They were still rookie trainees, and they didn't want to cause trouble before they figured out the pirates' strength.
Being too passionate might really come at a bloody price!
Barnett took command, and the warship changed course.
Vic and Gion exchanged a glance; the relaxed look in their eyes had vanished, replaced by seriousness.
Their Observation Haki had already allowed them to sense the enemy's strength, and there was also that memorable pirate flag.
"A future Four Emperors pirate crew? I didn't expect to run into them so soon, especially in the first half of the Grand Line. This is a rare opportunity!"
Vic's fighting spirit had already risen, and he could also see the eagerness in Gion's eyes.
"This is bad! The pirate ship is accelerating and heading this way again. They're probably up to no good. We need to prepare for battle!" Kevin's voice came again.
"That's the Beasts Pirates ' flag! It's the Beasts Pirates! We're in danger!!!"
The ship fell silent. These were not ordinary marines; they were elite marines selected from the Four Blues and the Grand Line.
In addition to their studies over this period, they now know what kind of monster Beasts Pirates are.
Governor Kaido is hailed as the Strongest Creature, having escaped death despite being captured by the Marines several times.
Then the ship became noisy again, with some people sighing helplessly that this voyage had gotten off to a bad start.
Some people broke down, denouncing the injustice of fate, asking why Vice Admiral Garp didn't encounter the Beasts Pirates, and whether they were bullying honest people!
Many were simply at a loss; that was a legendary figure—what were they going to do?
They didn't know that the person on the ship wasn't Kaido, but just a All-Stars officer leading the group.
The warship was pursued for a long time, but the pirate ship never gave up.
Seeing the pirate ship closing in, Vic knew he couldn't let things continue like this. Morale was low, and if the warship were caught and destroyed, the situation would be even more dangerous.
"Don't panic, everyone! It's not Kaido on the pirate ship. Rear Admiral Gion intercept the pirate ship. You guys escape first, we'll come find you later!" Vic shouted.
Seeing that it was Vic speaking, they were immediately relieved. With Vic and Rear Admiral Gion joining forces, how many people on this sea could hold them back? Unless Kaido came!
Seeing that no one spoke, but instead looked at the two men with hopeful eyes, these two were the strongest on the warship and the hope of everyone.
Seeing those looks in their eyes, Vic knew they had agreed to the decision!
It didn't cause much delay. In battles of this level, the trainees weren't of much use; they just added to the casualty count.
Vic walked over to Rebecca and Wendy: " Wendy, you stay on the warship and cover us for a bit. If it's too far, don't force it. Leave with the warship. Rebecca, you come with us to meet the enemy."
Vic explained his ideas to the two women, who both nodded seriously. This was a real naval battle, not a test or a game!
Vic picked up Rebecca and used Geppo to fly towards the pirate ship, with Gion following closely behind.
Vic's heart was now burning with fighting spirit. This was a future top officer of Four Emperors pirate crew; he was worth taking action against.
Kaido is not yet Emperor of the Sea; only Whitebeard currently holds that Emperor of the Sea.
Before Shanks became emperor, there was no concept of emperors; he was simply called the Emperor of the Sea.
After Red-Haired Shanks became the Emperor of the Sea, they were collectively referred to as the Four Emperors, and that's when the term "Four Emperors " came into being.
"Brother Queen, three people are flying over here. What do we do?" a henchman asked.
"Idiot! Fire cannons, shoot guns, shoot arrows! Do I have to teach you that? What if they get on the ship and damage the Brachiosaurus? You're such a pig-brain!!!"
Queen roared again, his expression truly befitting a master of facial expressions.
Queen was really getting tired of it. Did these guys forget their brains in Wano Country? How could they be so brain-dead? Every morning when he woke up, he had to take care of these guys' food, drink, and toilet needs.
"Yes, Brother Queen, everyone heard that, right? Shoot already, don't let them get into bed... get on the boat!"
So the henchmen used their various skills to launch a ranged attack on the three.
However, facing the two individuals with Observation Haki, the cannonballs were sliced apart, and the lead bullets and arrows were deflected. Combined with their dodging, they simply couldn't hit them.
The henchmen on the ship were occasionally taken down by Wendy from the warship, which angered Queen.
Before it even started, he already had casualties on his side, but his anger was useless. He didn't have any good solutions right now; even if he fired poison grenades, they would be dodged, and the distance was too great.
"Brother Queen, look at that man, that face, isn't he the one who fought Red-Hair in Sabaody a month ago?"
"It really is him, Orens Vic! What's he doing on a warship? Is he with the Navy? Or with the CP?"
Queen was starting to regret his decision. He had thought the enemy was just some weak Marine henchman he could easily bully, but he hadn't expected to run into someone of Red-Hair' caliber.
Although to outsiders it appeared that Vic was defeated by Red-Hair, their swordsmanship was evenly matched, and Vic was slightly weaker in terms of Haki; they were still considered to be on the same level.
Although Queen has never fought Red-Hair, Red-Hair ' bounty is higher than his, which speaks volumes.
Red-Hair isn't some villainous pirate; how did he get his bounty? That's something he should think about.
Vic and Rebecca were wearing clothes they liked. They were new recruits but not like typical recruits; they were a bit special, so they weren't wearing uniforms, and they couldn't wear the Justice Cloak until they reached the rank of colonel.
Only Gion possesses a Justice Cloak with pink cuffs, and both of them used Geppo, which distinguishes them from ordinary people. Therefore, Queen can only conclude that Gion is a Marine, while Vic and Rebecca could be either.
Soon, Vic and his two companions arrived at the Brachiosaurus. Queen had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it. He seized the opportunity to attack and quickly transformed into the Brachiosaurus's Human-Beast Form.
Quinn's long neck launched directly at Vic, who was holding Rebecca. As it extended, Queen's neck split into segments, connected by some kind of mechanical device.
A red light flashed in Vic's eyes, and Blood Wither swung out, a Sword Gang slashing towards Queen's head.
Queen also sensed the threat of the slash and quickly Armament Haki Hardening.
The Sword Gang Haki struck the dinosaur's head, Sword Gang vanished. Queen's defense, hastily assembled and lacking in Haki, was also shattered.
However, Queen's attack stopped, but he was not injured. Vic simply sheathed his sword and stepped over Queen's head.
Queen's pirate ship also had many henchmen, all of whom took out their weapons and prepared for battle.
Vic knew he couldn't be careless against an opponent like Queen; if he were surrounded, he might really be seriously injured.
Taking advantage of Queen's inattention, Vic pulled out a handful of darts from his pocket and threw them. With the speed boost from his Speed-Speed Fruit Fruit, the darts were too fast to see.
After a few exchanges, only Queen, Auston, and a few weaker pirates remained on the pirate ship.
Vic guessed that, apart from Queen, the others were the Headliners of the Beasts Pirates.
The real battle is about to begin!