Pirates and Marines Join Forces

"Die under the flames of the righteous god!"

Aaaaaaah!

A pirate covered in wounds closed his eyes, surrounded by the desperate screams of the others.

But after waiting a while, the death he expected did not occur. He subconsciously opened his eyes and his Quincy.

The next second, the other person collapsed, a gash of blood spurting from their chest.

There was another person beside him; that person flicked his knife, and blood splattered on the ground.

"Are you alright?" the other person asked.

"Why did you save me?" he asked, still shaken.

"Why? Because nobody wants to play this shit game! Except for those damn Quincy!" Roger's face was dark, and his expression was extremely ugly.

"But we have no choice..."

"No! There's a way! Forward, keep forward! To the center, and take down the culprit!"

"Can I really do it?"

"Come on! We should unite!"

Seeing Roger reach out his hand to him, the pirate took a deep breath, grabbed Roger's hand tightly, and got up from the ground again.

This wasn't the first person Roger saved, nor will it be the last.

Upon entering, Roger witnessed the Quincy indiscriminately hunting down pirates and marines, and he immediately realized that this could not continue.

They had no way to leave and seemed forced to participate in this killing game.

But that's not the case.

"How's Newgate doing!" Roger shouted.

"That's all there is to it!" Newgate was surrounded by a group of pirates, joining Roger.

The two exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.

Stop the pointless deaths, gather all available forces, and launch a joint assault on the central region of the Wandenreich!

This was the tactic devised by Roger and Newgate.

As the two advanced, they gathered their forces, and several hundred pirates were already willing to follow them.

"Look! The navy is ahead!"

Go save them!

A small Marine squad being chased by the Quincy appeared ahead. Before the other pirates could move, Roger had already charged forward, leaving the pirates stunned.

Newgate moved even faster, unleashing a devastating earthquake punch that sent the ground tumbling and buried the Quincy troops.

This gave Roger time to get closer.

Are you all alright?

After Roger deflected an incoming arrow, he turned to the navy and spoke.

The naval soldiers looked at each other in disbelief, never dreaming that pirates would come to their rescue.

They shook their heads and didn't say anything.

"If you're willing to continue fighting, then come with us; otherwise, stay on the outermost edge of the city. We've cleared out a safe haven there."

Roger didn't waste any time; he finished speaking and left.

Newgate glanced at the Navy, said nothing, and followed Roger closely; the pirates silently followed as well.

The naval soldiers looked left and right, watching as hundreds of pirates swiftly passed by, ignoring them. For a moment, their hearts were in turmoil.

This happened several more times afterward.

Roger's crew gradually grew, and in addition to pirates, a number of marines also joined them.

"Damn it! I actually have the chance to fight alongside the Navy in this lifetime! Even my dad wouldn't believe it if I told him!" a pirate muttered.

"Who's your dad?" someone asked curiously.

"He wanted me to become a marine, but I secretly ran away from my hometown and became a pirate!" the man said.

"Really? Then your father can rest in peace."

"Get out! He's not dead!"

Clearly, there are also those in the Navy who understand the situation and know that they are on the same side as the pirates, both victims of the Quincy game.

If they continued to fight every pirate they encountered while being pursued by the Quincy, it would be incredibly futile.

The Wandenreich had no time limit, and the group did not know how far they had traveled. The dense cluster of buildings had become sparse, and the road ahead had become increasingly open.

"You know that guy, tell me what he's trying to do," Roger asked Newgate, turning to him.

"I know absolutely nothing about him. We only worked together ten years ago. I've been here, but that's all." Newgate shook his head.

"Since people from South Blue have been brought here, I have reason to suspect there are even more people. With such a large numerical advantage, even on the Quincy's home turf, we can still create an overwhelming force!" Roger was very confident.

"Don't let your guard down," Newgate cautioned, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Roger didn't know, but Newgate certainly didn't.

Newgate had personally participated in the God Valley Incident and knew all too well the Quincy.

Even if all the pirates and marines were gathered, it wouldn't necessarily give them a significant advantage over the Quincy. A tough battle is likely to follow...

Bang!

Gunfire suddenly drowned out the sound of footsteps in the crowd.

A pirate had a hole punched in his forehead, but his body didn't stop. He continued running forward for a few more steps before belatedly realizing he was going to die and collapsing to the ground.

Everyone was startled and quickly looked around to find the source of the attack.

An unassuming gray-white spire, standing straight like a chopstick behind several houses, is located significantly higher than the other buildings.

At the top was a small observation deck, and a person was leaning against a column that connected to the fence.

"That's exactly it. When the first victim appears, the remaining people will panic because they don't know where the killer is hiding, causing more loopholes to emerge."

Keel held a sniper rifle with an extended barrel and muttered something to himself.

The black muzzle of the gun searched for its next target.

Bang!

A flash of blue Reishi light disappeared from the muzzle in an instant, and in its place, another bullet struck the target.

"Damn it! Where are you hiding?"

"Get out here, you son of a bitch!"

"We should run separately!"

"Idiot! Wouldn't that just give the enemy the chance to pick you off one by one?"

"Aaaaaah, I can't take it anymore!"

"Don't want..."

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

With each gunshot, a person's head was pierced, and corpses lay on the ground.

As expected, problems arose within the hastily assembled team. Fear and panic spread among the crowd, and some even covered their heads and continued to rush forward.

The result was that he was shot in the head.

"Snipers? Don't Quincy fight with bows and arrows?!" Roger raised his hand to signal the people not to panic.

"This feeling..." Newgate's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the long naginata.

"Watch out!" Roger suddenly shouted.

Bang!

The ground was shattered, creating a hole.

Roger threw himself on Newgate, then looked back at the bullet hole with lingering fear.

"Get out of my way!" Newgate shoved Roger aside.

"I saved you and you're not even grateful!"

"I'll hide myself!"

"What are you hiding for? You were standing there without moving!"

"..." Newgate took a deep breath. "Roger, don't take this attack head-on. You have to dodge it. If you can't dodge, you're dead."

Roger had never seen Newgate with such a serious expression before, and he nodded emphatically to indicate that he understood.