The battlefield of the Beast Girls continued.
Tiger Girl and Leopard Girl were the first to break through, each eliminating their opponents.
They continued their relentless slaughter.
The remaining three Rear Admiral-level Beast Girls, however, found their advance hindered.
"Tempest Kick!"
"Finger Pistol!"
"Tempest Kick!"
The three Navy Rear Admirals gathered together, simultaneously unleashing their masterful Six Styles techniques.
A barrage of slashes and Finger Pistol attacks rained down upon the three figures opposite them, creating a storm of destruction.
Faced with this onslaught, Bat Girl Fu flapped her wings vigorously in the air.
"Bat Wind Wall!"
Soon, a massive wall of wind formed before the three of them, blocking the numerous attacks.
Bang bang bang~
Bang bang bang~
The barrage of attacks collided with the wind wall, ultimately canceling each other out.
All that remained were the continuously damaged warships and clouds of dust, testaments to the ferocity of the assault.
"Sister Fu is so amazing."
"So incredible, wow wow~"
Below, Mian and Ling watched the scene, praising her with adorable voices.
"Me too, heave ho~"
"Tengu Fist!"
"Engrave Hoof!"
Seeing the enemy's attacks slow down, Mian and Ling seized the opportunity to strike.
Whoosh~
They leaped swiftly from the smoke, each appearing before a Rear Admiral to launch their assault.
Thud~
Fists met fists, and both were blocked, their attacks ineffective.
Realizing their failure, they instantly jumped away.
Returning to Bat Girl's side, they began searching for another opening.
Dog Girl, Sheep Girl, and Bat Girl—this trio was currently the weakest among the Beast Girl corps.
All three possessed early-stage Rear Admiral combat power, clearly inferior to the other Beast Girls.
Thus, when deploying them to the battlefield, Griffin assigned them to stick together.
Acting as a unit to avoid being isolated and ambushed by the Navy.
Though the three of them hadn't managed to kill their opponents like Tiger Girl and Leopard Girl had,
they at least succeeded in pinning down the three Rear Admirals, preventing them from aiding other battlefields.
Of course, it was only containment—their chances of victory were slim.
Unless they dragged the fight into a prolonged battle, relying on the terrifying stamina of their Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities to exhaust the three Rear Admirals to death.
But that would take far too long, at least measured in days.
"Hmph, they're as sticky as adhesive plasters, what a nuisance."
"These three women all seem to be Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, just like the others around here."
"Dammit, since when did the Rocks Pirates have so many Zoan-type Devil Fruit users? And their strength isn't any weaker than ours."
"Were the intelligence agents embedded in the Rocks Pirates just eating shit? How come we've never seen any reports on this?"
...
Once again, the intelligence agents felt metaphorical arrows piercing their chests.
The emergence of the Beast Girls had caught the Navy completely off guard.
Facing opponents who were just as strong as them, all Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, any Rear Admiral would find it a headache.
Everyone knew that in battles between peers, Zoan types were notorious for their toughness and endurance.
These Beast Girls perfectly demonstrated that fact.
The three-on-three confrontation had been going on for quite some time now, with both sides going all out in combat.
The three Rear Admirals' stamina had noticeably declined, as maintaining both Six Styles and Armament Haki consumed vast amounts of energy.
Yet the three Beast Girls opposite showed no signs of sweating, leaving the three Rear Admirals utterly exasperated.
Helpless, they could only pin the blame on the intelligence personnel.
Soon, the Rear Admirals rallied once more, reorganizing and launching a fierce assault against Bat Girl and the others.
The Beast Girls remained composed, seamlessly switching between offense and defense without leaving any openings.
This small battlefield had devolved into a war of attrition, with no clear victor in sight anytime soon.
With these three Rear Admirals tied down here, plus the three previously taken out by the Beast Girls, and the three about to be defeated by Shiki's subordinates, a total of nine Rear Admirals had already been drawn into combat.
As for the one remaining Rear Admiral, his situation was even more unfortunate.
Following behind Vice Admirals Allen and Bill, tasked with protecting the Celestial Dragon, he now watched in panic at the two figures ahead.
"Master, this humble one will soon take care of these pests. Please wait just a little longer for me~
Griffin glanced at Brian beside her, acting in a spoiled manner with the mature elegance characteristic of an older sister figure.
This was her first battle since birth, and she was somewhat dissatisfied with her lack of significant achievements so far.
Ten minutes ago, the Griffin Girl had arrived on this flagship.
Her target was clear—the Celestial Dragon being protected at the rear.
Naturally, this brought her into conflict with the combined efforts of two Vice Admirals and one Rear Admiral from the Marines.
Being seasoned Vice Admirals from headquarters, they managed to hold off the Griffin Girl's assaults for a short while.
But soon, the tide of battle would completely turn.
Because Brian had arrived.
In the Griffin Girl's view, such a minor skirmish didn't require the intervention of her master, Brian.
Otherwise, what use would their Beast Girl Corps be?
However, Brian shook his head, not agreeing with her perspective.
"No need. I'll join you. Time is running short."
"The reinforcements from Fiore Kingdom are approaching fast. Any further delay could lead to complications."
"You continue playing with the Vice Admiral on the left. Leave the other two to me."
Brian's powerful Observation Haki had already detected it—a fleet of several ships rapidly approaching from afar.
They would likely arrive in about twenty minutes, making further delays unnecessary.
The Beast Girls' debut had already made a striking enough impression.
"Very well, then leave it to this humble one~"
Whoosh~
The Griffin Girl's large figure vanished from her spot, reappearing directly before Vice Admiral Allen.
"Griffin Tornado!"
Swoosh~
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
A brown tornado materialized, harnessing the power of nature as it pressed down on Vice Admiral Allen.
"Armament Tempest Kick Dance!"
Numerous black slashes erupted from Allen's feet, attempting to shred the tornado.
But it was futile—the slashes were instead absorbed by the whirlwind.
"Damn it."
"Bill, you protect the Celestial Dragon. I'll handle this Zoan Type user myself."
Allen charged forward into the fray, leaving Bill behind, utterly speechless.
Are you insane, brother?
You rush ahead and leave me with this Rear Admiral small fry to face this terrifying man?
Damn it, you absolute genius!
Saint Naya stood behind Bill, feeling not the slightest bit secure.
He felt from Brian a sense of impending death, like a natural prey being locked onto by its predator.
As someone who had lived a life of luxury and privilege, Saint Naya's mind went haywire at this critical moment.
Once again, he chose to court death.
Standing behind Bill and the two Rear Admirals, he loudly berated Brian.
"Pirate, I am a descendant of Saint Saturn of the Five Elders. If you harm me, your Rocks Pirates will never know peace."
"If you know what's good for you, surrender obediently, become my slave, and offer that woman to me. Then I might spare your life."
Saint Naya had long been eyeing Griffin Girl with covetousness, practically drooling.
Unfortunately, as a Celestial Dragon, Saint Naya had peculiar fetishes.
Aside from sharing Cao Cao's fondness for married women, he also had a special liking for unique races.
Among his concubines, there were no shortage of Mink Tribe members, Merfolk, and others.
'Damn idiot.'
While Saint Naya spoke with relish, Vice Admiral Bill was dumbfounded, cursing inwardly.
Gripping his fast sword tightly, he kept his eyes fixed on Brian, already prepared for the worst.
As a Vice Admiral of the Navy, Bill thought he had seen it all.
Yet in this situation, he was once again stunned by the intelligence of a Celestial Dragon.