News of Chinjao's major attack even reached Marine Headquarters. After all, he was a pirate who had once fought against Garp. Although he was defeated in the end, he still managed to escape, which was a testament to his strength.
Sengoku was contemplating whether to send reinforcements to the West Blue and called Cage to ask for his opinion.
"There's absolutely no need. Even if there were reinforcements, it's already too late. My base is already surrounded by them!"
This was the conversation between Cage and Sengoku. From the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku could even hear the sound of cannons roaring.
Bang bang bang...
The fierce battle in the West Blue had already begun. In his furious rage, Chinjao was throwing caution to the wind. Everyone has their limits, and after his retirement, Chinjao had been very low-key.
During his time in the West Blue, he rarely provoked the Marines, since his head was once dented by the Marine Hero Garp. Chinjao had always both hated and feared the Marines.
"Cage, get out here! I know you're the one who killed that boy Sai. I'm going to send you to hell to keep him company!"
The Marine base in the West Blue was now under siege by a dozen pirate ships. From the main fleet, Chinjao roared at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing across the entire island.
However, Cage's response was decisive.
BANG!!!
A gunshot rang out from the sky. Chinjao immediately sensed he was locked in a life-threatening situation.
Splash!
With a reflex, he jumped into the sea.
Boom boom boom!!!
In the next instant, the battleship Chinjao had been on was demolished by the bullet, erupting in a raging fire. All the crew members except for Chinjao were killed on the spot.
"Damn it... a bullet has that kind of power? Not even a cannon could do that!"
Chinjao, like all those who had witnessed Cage's marksmanship, was shaken to his core, a turmoil that refused to settle.
He stared blankly at the burning battleship, his eyes twitching.
Bang bang bang bang...
The next moment, a barrage of cannon fire echoed through the blue sky. The sea was churned up by explosions, with splashes reaching over a dozen meters high.
Splish-splash!
The cold water splashed onto Chinjao's face, snapping him out of his shock. He quickly ordered, "Retaliate! Retaliate! All of you, retaliate!!!"
He had come to flatten the Marine base, but now he was the one getting beaten!
Boom boom boom... boom boom boom... boom boom boom...
A fierce cannon battle erupted, but compared to the Marines hidden in their bunkers, the pirates out on the sea were nothing but sitting ducks. Ship after ship was destroyed, and a large number of thugs from the Happo Navy were sent plunging into the sea for a cold bath.
As for the Marines, while they were under pressure, their losses were much smaller. This was thanks to Cage having ordered Ain to build numerous defensive structures in advance.
"At this rate, we'll be worn down and killed by the Marines! Stop the shelling! Follow me and storm the Marine base!!"
Chinjao shouted the order, and the pirates charged forward, braving the storm of bullets and cannon fire.
This wave cost them even more men, causing Chinjao to wince in pain, his eyes turning red. Out of the dozen ships he had brought, only five or six were left.
"Cage, I'm going to rip your skin off!!!"
Boom boom boom!!!
Chinjao roared in frustration. After his massive body landed on the island, an overwhelming aura instantly swept across the entire Marine base.
The bunkers that had been firing relentlessly all fell silent.
The moment Chinjao unleashed his aura, even Cage felt a power that made his heart tremble.
"Is that Conqueror's Haki?"
Cage said in surprise. He knew that most of the Marines in the military strongholds that had stopped firing were knocked out.
"The real battle is about to begin."
Cage picked up his Den Den Mushi, called Ain, and ordered, "Take all the remaining Marines and join me in battle."
"Yes!"
After landing on the island, the Happo Navy also revealed their brutal side, engaging the remaining Marines in a decisive battle, killing anyone they saw. This was their way of repaying Cage.
This was how Cage had treated their Happo Navy members before.
"Annihilate every Marine you see! We'll make that Cage understand the consequences of offending our Happo Navy!"
Chinjao roared. He had used his Conqueror's Haki to flatten the large Marine base in one fell swoop, which boosted everyone's morale, and they all followed his every command.
BANG!!!
It was at that moment that another gunshot rang out. Chinjao's heart, filled with murderous intent, tightened again as a great sense of danger spread over him.
Chinjao knew this shot was for him.
"Armament Hardening!!!"
Chinjao covered his entire body with Armament Haki, his skin turning pitch-black, and he yelled, "Everyone, get away from me! That guy is..."
CLANG...
Before he could finish his sentence, Chinjao felt something strike his forehead. A look of immense pain appeared on his face, his forehead caved in, and his massive body was sent flying backward.
Boom boom boom!!!
The moment it hit Chinjao, the bullet exploded, instantly unleashing an endless inferno that engulfed the hundreds of Happo Navy members near him.
"Ugh, a-aah!!!"
The people swallowed by the flames shrieked in agony. Their bodies were on fire, and some were even burned to ashes on the spot. The fire was eerily powerful and bizarre.
Chinjao watched this scene in despair. He couldn't understand why a single bullet was so potent. He made no move to rescue anyone, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't.
Chinjao was already severely wounded. His entire body was on fire, and despite his Haki, his skin was searing with a burning pain. The flames seemed to have penetrated his Haki's defense, seeping into his organs and threatening to melt his entire body.