Redbeard stood at the bow of his Man O War, the Fancy. His poleaxe in hand as he smiled. Eyes locked onto Azar that was hundreds of meters away. "I'm coming for you Son…"
There was many seconds as all of the Marines on the Island Stared in horror at the Emperor of the Sea. "Holy shit…It's him…" One of them whispered. It felt like minutes passed as they all stared in awe at the Legendary Pirate. But in reality…
Only 10 Seconds has passed sing he emerged from the Sea "Activate Protocol Excipio!" Muramachi screamed into the PA system, giving the Order to the control tower that sat around the bay.
"Quick!" One of the Marines slammed their hands into the Large button, feeling give from the spring coil inside!
There'd been a reason that there was no Warships or Battleships within the Bay. It took only mere moments for enormous platforms to extend from the perimeter! Shooting out and capture The Fancy!
The Bay had been covered in pure cement, vibrations shook the ground and the gigantic ship! Cracks and splinters sounded out as the platform warped around the Man O War. The Bay worked on a similar purpose to a Contour Gauge.
Everyone that was a 'Mere' pirate on the Fancy rocked from side to side. Shouts letting out while those that had the power to actually hold their own in this soon to come battle, were not afflicted in the slightest
The Pirates had the Marines outnumbered 2:1. But this did not truly matter as the Marines were far stronger on average given the presence of bare minimum HQ Ensign. The Pirates did not have such representatives as a minimum due to many of the pirates being individuals who were under the protection of Redbeard and offered up their lives as thanks
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As for Redbeard, he was not fazed in the slightest at the flat bow platform at front of his Flagship.
20 Seconds Passed
"So It begins! And you've made-" Redbeard flexed his body and lurched forward arms cocked back, fingers curled harshly. His hands began to glow a strange haze that was a orange red gold hue to them. As if their were hands coming from the ones already there!
Dozens of people felt and saw what was going to happen next before it did! Muromachi screamed! "Everyone! Brace!"
"Hrrr….Grah!" The glow seemed to disappear and wash over the crowd yet nothing happened! Redbeards face screwed into a mess of wrinkled skin and muscle as his teeth grit against one another! His hands outstretched as if reaching and holding onto to something unseen! In a sudden burst of movement he ripped his hands back!
"Hrah!" He screamed! Spittle leaving his throat, before releasing a sigh of exertion. But this was just the start!
"Didn't expect him to start so strong right out the gate…Dais is quite the opening move." Polo, the West Wind, said as he held his arms crossed. He was waiting for the his moment to jump in at the order of his Captain. Being the First in Command of the Redbeard Pirates, he had to be not only an example, but also had to temper himself for when he was needed
"Dais? Whats that? His Devil Fruit?" A Pirate asked next to Polo. The man was bald and scarred but was sweating in utter terror as he gripped his rifle close. He was here because Redbeard had helped his family directly when Pirates attacked his island. He owed the man his life! And was here to repay him. But he couldn't lie to himself, he was terrified! The air was so heavy, so thick with sweat and heat that it gave a palpable sensation of inevitably!
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"His Fruit? No. Not at all…Just watch and Learn rookie. And stick with us yeah?" Polo pat the man on the back.
As for the Marines they all were bracing! Accepting and following the order of their Fleet Admiral as they looked around in terror. Gunners had their fingers itching on the triggers, the artillery had their hands wrapped around the pull strings, men in trenches crouched down and looking up to the sky and around. Many also hid behind the enormous wooden crates that dotted the battlefield
"Whats going on…I don't he-" An Ensign spoke to his Commanding Officer before the officer in question rose a finger to his lips, then raising it to the sky "Do you feel that?" It was a low rumble…Not in the ground. But as if passing through it.
It was the air! The air was shaking! A low rumbling as if feeling the vibration of a firework, or a cannon shot from a mile away but on constant loop…
"Wheres it coming from?" Another Marine asked.
"That Dais" Polo said to the Pirate next him. A smirk coming across his face as he lifted a finger and pointed to Ingens? No- Beyond the massive structure! In the sky! It was coming! And quick!
At first it was small like a spec on the distant fading blue sky of the afternoon. But soon it became apparent that this was no spec.
No spec at all!
Moving at faster than the speeds of a bullet! Was a massive, enormous, and gigantic!
Island!
"Holy Shit?!" One of the Marines in the Guard Tower screamed before slamming a button and announcing over the PA system! "Bombardment…No An Island incoming!!" He screamed at the top of his lungs!
"An Island?! That must not be true, an entire Island?!" Many of the marines screamed to one another as they all began to run into position to brace for impact! Their was no time for retreat!
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"Men! Stand Ready!" Muromachi Screamed, followed by the Commanders and Captains of the Regiments and Companies to their Marines a second time.
"There it again…" Jack smirked to himself. "Really relying on old tricks as opening move huh? You really have gotten old huh…?" He fell to his rear and crossed his legs and folded his arms.
The Rumbling continued, getting louder, and louder still! Now shaking the entire base as the monumental structure of rock flew through the air! Wind cracking and snapping across its surface in immense blades of air! It dared to almost flicker in flame as if reentering the atmosphere!
"This is the power of an Emperor, Stand Ready!!" Muromachi commanded! And in a surge of vigor the men and women of the Marines roared! Ready for what was about to come!
Redbeard had hurled the island just right, with just enough strength that at that moment- only a minute into the battle!
A Ten Kilometer Island sat right above the Head Quarters of the Marines! And was quickly descending down like a divine fist from the heavens!