Marine G-5 Branch.
Dozens of warships were lined up with cannons raised.
On the harbor platform, thousands of Marine soldiers had also formed ranks and set up cannons, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.
The harbor and town where the G-5 Branch was located were filled with a solemn atmosphere.
“Report, Vice Admiral Disque, the soldiers have completed pre-battle preparations and are standing by.” The adjutant reported to Disque with a tense body.
“Understood.
Go and stand by.
Once you receive the order, concentrate firepower to attack the pirates.
Do whatever it takes to hold out until reinforcements arrive,” Disque answered seriously.
“Yes.” The adjutant jogged away after receiving the order.
“I absolutely cannot let the pirates have their way, even if it costs me my life.
From the moment I became the Branch Commander and arrived in the New World, I had this resolve.
No, it should be from the moment I became a Marine.” “Scum of the sea, I bet my name on justice; I must keep you all at the G-5 Branch.” Disque muttered to himself with a murderous look and firm eyes.
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“Captain, the Marine base is already in sight!
We will enter the range of the Marine cannons in fifteen minutes,” the helmsman reported to Rocks.
“Hahaha, don’t worry about any cannons.
Those toys are only fit to celebrate my victory.
Give me full speed ahead, crush them!” Rocks laughed arrogantly.
“Yes, Captain.” …
“Vice Admiral Disque, Rocks’ fleet has been spotted ahead.
There are 3 main ships, and dozens of other various vessels.” “Received.
Pass on my order: once the pirate fleet enters range, fire with everything you have and sink them,” Disque ordered into the den den mushi.
“Yes, Vice Admiral.” “Everyone get ready.
Once the pirates are within range, fire with full force,” officers of all levels relayed the order to the soldiers’ ears.
“Yes!” The soldiers gripped their guns tightly, the artillerymen prepared their torches to fire the cannons at any moment, and most people had nervous expressions in their eyes.
Dozens of minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
“Listen to my order, fire!” Disque gave the order to fire through the den den mushi.
“Yes, Vice Admiral.” A moment later, only “Boom…
Boom…
Boom” was heard.
The cannons let out endless roars, and in an instant, thousands of cannonballs were fired at the Rocks Pirates.
The underlings of the Rocks Pirates were suddenly thrown into panic when faced with the rain of cannonballs.
“What should we do!
We’re going to die.” “Ha-la-la-la-la, no need to panic, little ones.” Whitebeard laughed and walked to the very front, his arm muscles bulging as he clenched his fist and punched toward the direction of the cannonballs.
A “crack” sound echoed in front of Edward Newgate’s fist.
The air in front of him visibly shattered like glass, and a terrifying vibration struck toward the cannonballs.
Explosions occurred one after another.
In the blink of an eye, the first round of cannonballs exploded within a hundred meters of the pirate ships under the terrifying vibration.
“We’re saved!
As expected of the commander, Whitebeard Edward Newgate.
The cannonballs pose no threat at all.” The underlings rejoiced at their narrow escape and gave Edward Newgate a compliment.
In the back, Golden Lion gripped the Koto and oto in his hands and clicked his tongue in disdain.
“What’s so great about that?
Isn’t it just because his legs are long and he got there a bit faster than me?” On the other side, the Marines were shocked to see Whitebeard display his power.
“Whitebeard Edward Newgate, is it?
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit, capable of causing various earthquakes, tsunamis, and airquakes…
truly troublesome.” “Do not panic.
Continue the next round of firing.” After lamenting Whitebeard’s strength, Disque continued to order.
Another “Boom” round of volley fire, and a second round of cannonballs like rain came toward the Rocks Pirates.
“Newgate, step back.
Watch me,” Golden Lion said while activating his Devil Fruit Ability to float to the air in front of the ship, holding Koto and oto, and slashed at the cannonballs.
“Lion: Thousand-Cut Valley.” Instantly, thousands of golden sword slashes flew toward the cannonballs.
If Allen saw this scene, he would probably be drooling with envy.
I haven’t even managed to squeeze out a single sword slash yet!!
Countless sword slashes met the cannonballs, causing explosions.
The second volley also returned without success.
Countless underlings blew more smoke up Golden Lion’s ass, feeling smug that they could join the Rocks Pirates.
“Trash, don’t get happy too early.
Once we go ashore, we won’t make a move unless it’s a ranked officer.
Don’t blame me if you die.
Only capable people can become members of my Golden Lion’s crew.
Jiehahahaha,” Golden Lion responded arrogantly.
“Tch, really full of yourself, Shiki.
You just do all those flashy moves,” Whitebeard said to Golden Lion with a speechless expression.
“What?
Newgate, do you want to fight?” Golden Lion bit his cigar and provoked Whitebeard unhappily.
“Bring it on.
Do you think I’d be afraid of you, this Golden Tabby?” Whitebeard retorted with Haki.
Seeing that the two were about to fight, the little underlings nearby immediately hid ten yards away, fearing that they would be caught in the crossfire of an unknown AOE.
“Alright, if you want to fight, do it later.
For now, prepare to land,” Rocks intervened in time.
“Tch, I’ll let you off.” “Get lost, it was me sparing your life.” The Rocks Pirates didn’t strictly forbid internal fighting, but they had to know the occasion.
This was also the reason why Whitebeard didn’t like this pirate crew very much.
He went to sea and joined the Rocks Pirates in order to find a family, but ended up on a ship full of schemes and backstabbing.
A knife from behind is more ruthless and terrifying than a knife from an enemy.
This didn’t fit his philosophy, and the idea of quitting the Rocks Pirates had long since sprouted.
But you think you can just join and quit whenever you want?
Do you think Rocks’ fist is a joke?
He didn’t have the confidence to survive under Rocks yet.
“Ma-ma-ma-ma, I smell dessert.
Can we land faster?
I can’t wait anymore,” Linlin said, carrying Napoleon.
Golden Lion and Whitebeard glanced at her at the same time.
“There isn’t a single normal person on this ship.” …
After several rounds of ineffective shelling, the pirate ships arrived near the harbor.
Both sides understood that the next step was a cruel close-quarters battle.
“Damn it, the shelling is completely ineffective against these monsters,” Disque came from the high ground to the front of the harbor and said with a sense of powerlessness.
“No, I can’t just give up like this.” “Soldiers, since the shelling is useless and the enemy has already docked, then take your swords and prepare for hand-to-hand combat.
In the name of justice, punish this scum.
Charge!!!” Disque drew his long sword, covered it with Armament Haki, and rushed toward the harbor, preparing to lead the charge against the Rocks Pirates.
At this time, the Rocks Pirates also approached the harbor and prepared to land.
Rocks jumped directly and landed on the shore.
The powerful force caused the ground to shatter and sink.
“Little ones, charge for me!
Wipe out this group of Marines.
Who is justice is decided by me, Hahahaha!!” “Roar!!!
Charge!” The underlings rushed toward the Marines, all wanting to make merit and become officers of the Rocks Pirates.
…
In the nearby sea, several warships were sailing at full speed toward the G-5 Branch.
“It must be in time,” Sengoku stood at the bow of the ship, looking ahead and thinking with worry.