Chapter 68 War (2)
Golden Lion Shiki and Charlotte Linlin arrived with aggressive momentum, directly blocking the path of Sengoku and the others.
For Shiki, the Float-Float Fruit User, these Navy warships on the Sea were like sitting ducks. Fortunately, Sengoku had anticipated this.
After receiving the news, they dispersed the Fleet to minimize being affected by the opponent's area-of-effect attacks.
And Tsuru, the strategist, remained expressionless as she listened to the latest news from every Battlefield through the Den Den Mushi in her hand.
In this situation, even the death of an Admiral-level Combat Power would not be unexpected. Tsuru knew very well that in War, no one is spared from death, and the most important thing is victory, so that sacrifices are not in vain.
"Dorag! Stay here quietly and focus on your task!"
Seeming to sense a disturbance nearby, Tsuru continued to deploy strategies on the large map spread across the table, and said without turning her head.
"But, Aunt Tsuru."
A young man wearing a Navy officer's uniform, with a somewhat childish face, looked at Tsuru's back, wanting to say something.
"Dorag, remember that in War everyone has their own role, and your role right now is to help me gather and summarize the news from all Battlefields."
"You need to understand that although we are not on the front lines, the responsibility we bear is no less significant. Every decision we make here could influence the course of the War, concerning the lives of thousands of Navy personnel and their families."
Hearing Tsuru's words, Dorag looked up at the Sky outside the porthole. The clouds were like crumpled cotton, scattered and broken, and the clouds around the Sea Area were uneven and varied in height, with a tendency to converge. Dorag, skilled in navigation, could tell just by observing with the naked eye, based on his experience, that heavy rain would soon fall upon this Sea Area.
"Buru buru~" Just then, the Den Den Mushi rang.
"This is Squad Three. Whitebeard Edward Newgate and Albert Nicholas of the Rocks Pirates have changed course! We..."
Before the sentence could be finished, a loud Rumbling Sound erupted from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then the Den Den Mushi in hand went silent. Just as Dorag was reporting the news to Tsuru, a commotion erupted on the Deck outside.
Dorag raised his head and looked towards the distant horizon. A large floating ship with a Lion Head carved on its bow was approaching rapidly.
Sengoku took the Telescope offered by his subordinate and looked. Atop the Lion Head figurehead on the bow, Shiki, in a golden kimono with his long hair flying, stood glaring menacingly at the Fleet.
Observing Golden Lion's Sakura Ten and Kareki still sheathed at his waist, Sengoku calmly returned the Telescope to his subordinate and activated his Den Den Mushi. The call was quickly answered.
"You can make your move!" Sengoku said in a deep voice, and then hung up.
As a crucial part of the plan, Sengoku and even this Navy Fleet were actually Bait. The Target was naturally to stall Golden Lion Shiki and Charlotte Linlin, these two unstable elements within the Rocks Pirates.
According to Sengoku's analysis, among the senior officers of the Rocks Pirates, Silver Axe and Wang Zhi were absolutely loyal to Rocks. After all, these two had followed Rocks since he first set sail.
And Whitebeard's loyalty to Rocks wasn't as strong. Similarly, Nicholas also lacked loyalty to the Rocks Pirates.
Therefore, although these two had the Strength to influence the battle in Sengoku's plan, they wouldn't act rashly.
But Golden Lion Shiki was different. This guy was more like a Madman, and with his Devil Fruit Ability, if he wanted to run after causing trouble, there was no way to stop him. Charlotte Linlin was also a considerably unstable element. If these two were allowed to intervene in the War on God Island, it would be quite troublesome.
Golden Lion Shiki's Flagship quickly sailed above the Navy Fleet, hovering at a very low altitude. Shiki, with a Cigar in his mouth, looked down, while Sengoku, wearing his glasses, looked up. They exchanged a silent glance, and a sneer suddenly appeared at the corner of Shiki's mouth.
Immediately after, cannons roared.
After a volley of coordinated Cannon Fire, the entire aerial Fleet was rocked from side to side. The ship bottoms of many unfortunate ships, directly hit by the Cannon Fire, instantly disintegrated, continuously breaking off and falling from the Sky.
"Captain Shiki! Quickly raise the altitude of the Ships!"
A Pirate anxiously rushed to Shiki's side and suggested.
All the Ships were affected by Shiki's Devil Fruit Ability. Only he could alter the altitude of these floating Ships.
"Shut up!" Golden Lion Shiki roared at the Pirate who made the suggestion.
Instead, Golden Lion Shiki not only ignored his subordinate's suggestion, but controlled the Fleet to descend.
"Everyone hold on tight!" Golden Lion Shiki yelled. Immediately after, the Ships, originally floating in the Sky, instantly plummeted like meteors, crashing towards the Sea Surface below.
"Nooo, Captain Shiki!" The surrounding Pirates unanimously turned pale. Originally, in the Sky, the Navy were helpless against them, but now on the Sea Surface, the gap between them would be immediately closed.
As the Ship Bottom made contact with the Sea Surface, the entire Ship shuddered, and a booming rumble resounded, splashing up massive amounts of seawater.
Before Sengoku could react, several Sword Qi suddenly shot out from the spray of seawater ahead, from above, enveloping his position.
Lion's Thousand Severance Valley!
As a Top-Tier Powerhouse on the Sea, his combat awareness was naturally exceptional. Therefore, the moment the Sword Qi appeared, Sengoku's location radiated a dazzling golden light.
And amidst this brilliant golden light, a massive golden Great Buddha, glaring fiercely, abruptly raised his right Palm.
Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit: Great Buddha Form!
Sengoku, transformed into the Great Buddha, stood on the Deck!
Whoosh!
The golden Palm was immense, its palm lines clearly visible even from hundreds of meters away. But its speed was disproportionate to its size, as if intending to obliterate everything, it slammed out towards the Sword Qi!
As the Great Buddha Palm slammed out.
A heart-palpitating Shockwave, visible to the naked eye, swept forward. The Sea churned violently, and the slashing Sword Qi dissipated into specks of light in the Shockwave. The Shockwave's undiminished momentum slammed towards Golden Lion's location.
"Oh?"
Facing the Shockwave approaching him, Golden Lion's eyes lit up. Showing no intention of retreating, he instead crossed Sakura Ten and Kareki in his hands and slashed directly forward!
Boom!
Blindingly brilliant Sword Qi instantly erupted. For a moment, the collision of the Shockwave and Sword Qi erupted in a dazzling light, forcing everyone watching the battle to temporarily close their eyes.
When they reopened their eyes and looked again, the Sword Qi and Shockwave in the air had completely vanished. It seemed as if nothing had happened.
The golden Great Buddha standing there, and the two figures with golden hair flowing like a raging Lion, clearly indicated that everything just now was not an illusion.
"Mama mama mama, it seems you're in trouble, Shiki. Then next, it's my turn."
As the words faded, a huge figure leaped directly into the air from the Ship behind Shiki. In the Sky, a huge Dark Clouds appeared, carrying her, with fiercely burning Flame on her head. Both the Dark Clouds and the Flame had mouths and eyes, looking particularly bizarre. Her right hand gripped a bizarre Long Sword that also had eyes and mouths.
"Your opponent is me!"
With a roar, Zephyr, who had been preparing for a while, removed his Cloak and ripped his Top to shreds. Bare-chested, revealing firm and tense Muscle, he slightly lowered into a Horse Stance. Black and purple Armament Haki patterns spontaneously emerged on his skin, and as Zephyr activated "Life Return," his entire being transformed into a demon god.
(End of Chapter)