Chapter 399: Chapter 399: A Brutal Landing Battle
Chapter 399: A Brutal Landing Battle
"The Tremor-Tremor Fruit... Kowai ne~"
Kizaru’s expression was nonchalant, and his eyes held a playful look as he watched Sanji.
"If we let him run wild, it will cause considerable damage."
Although he said so, Kizaru did not make any move.
Whitebeard had roamed the seas for decades, and he had also been a Marine for decades. The number of times the two had come into contact was not small. His ability was not suitable for fighting against the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
"Then leave it to me!"
Ryokugyu swung his "Justice" coat and shouted, striding forward and leaping lightly onto the bow of the warship.
"Be careful not to make a big commotion like just now, Aramaki. Don’t forget, the Punk Records in the research layer is also one of our targets."
Sakazuki reminded him, then his gaze shifted to Kizaru.
"In that case, I’ll leave Sentomaru and Vegapunk to you, Kizaru. No problem, right?"
"Ara, ara. How heartless, Sakazuki."
Faced with Akainu’s command, Kizaru held his forehead, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"To actually give this old one such a cruel mission. That’s my best friend and my most beloved disciple."
"Don’t say such things at a time like this, Kizaru. With your strength, it won’t do if you don’t participate in the battle."
Akainu said without turning his head.
In the few breaths of their conversation, Sanji had already descended from the sky to the front of the fleet, his right foot burning with a scorching flame, while his foot was also wrapped in a circle of semi-transparent energy.
"Destruction Wind Leg: Explosive Full Course!!"
Bang!!
Sanji extended his right leg and spun at high speed. Finally, he kicked out with all his might, as if striking an invisible wall in space.
The atmosphere shattered and cracked. An impact containing a terrifying tremor force instantly erupted, pushing aside the seawater and surging towards the fleet!
Faced with this terrifying impact, many of the Marines already showed signs of panic.
And at this moment.
"Mokuzai Kaiju: Umi no Mori!!" (Wood Realm: Sea Forest!!)
Splash! Splash! Splash!
With an explosive roar from Ryokugyu, giant waves splashed up from the sea surface, and countless giant trees, three to five meters in diameter, broke through the water!
Ryokugyu’s ten fingers turned into long vines that pierced the water’s surface and plunged into the seabed. He pushed his ability to its limit to make the giant trees grow, and a corner of his mouth lifted.
"Only the power of nature can fight against a disaster. The towering giant trees, deeply rooted in the earth, can stand firm even in the face of an earthquake and a tsunami!"
Dozens, even hundreds, of towering giant trees with intertwined and knotted branches formed two rows, constructing a hundred-meter-long defensive line, like one wooden giant after another standing firmly in front of the fleet.
Boom!!!
The shockwave heavily impacted the giant tree city wall. Its overwhelming momentum seemed as if it would uproot the trees, and broken branches and leaves flew everywhere.
The tremor also contained an explosive high temperature. The crowns of the trees gradually caught fire, and their trunks were pressed until they bent, and wood chips shattered and flew.
However, the tough giant trees still stubbornly resisted this force. The tsunami madly impacted, and a torrential current surged between the gaps in the trees.
"Be careful of the aftershock!!"
"Hold on tight!"
"Hold the rudder steady and watch out for collisions!!"
Although the tree wall had resisted the frontal impact, the shockwaves from all directions were still not to be underestimated.
The entire sea surface was like a madly tossing blue carpet. The hundred or so giant warships swayed like leaves in the waves, and the violent sound of collisions was incessant.
Fortunately, most of the power had been offset, and the performance of the Marine warships was extremely strong. They quickly stabilized as the sea gradually calmed down.
Swish—thud.
Sanji landed steadily on the coast and squatted down. He put his hands in his pockets and slowly stood up, looking at the dilapidated giant tree high wall before him, a corner of his mouth lifting slightly.
Sentomaru glanced at Sanji and said casually:
"To have the strength to fight an admiral... you two are really ridiculously strong."
"To repay the kindness of being adopted, to be able to stand here and face the entire force of the Marines without changing your expression... you are also an incredible man."
Sanji replied faintly, his gaze passing through the hundred-meter space and meeting Ryokugyu’s.
The sea was floating with countless wooden planks and debris. Broken tree branches were pushed by the waves and crashed against the reefs.
In just a few exchanges, the true face of this war had been revealed to countless Marines. This made many soldiers who had been a little excited at the beginning’s hearts suddenly sink.
"No way... are all of the Straw Hat crew monsters like this?"
"Their captain hasn’t even made an appearance yet."
"We actually have to fight this kind of monster..."
Gulp~
A soldier swallowed hard, tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand, and the thought of having to face such an enemy later made his forehead break out in a cold sweat.
This scene also appeared on the other soldiers.
"Don’t lose your formation! You won’t be the ones to fight those guys! Just provide fire support from the rear!"
Sengoku shouted loudly from the rear.
Although his temples were already white, his voice was still full of authority and wisdom. It quickly calmed the slight commotion that had appeared.
Akainu turned his head and exchanged a look with Sengoku and Tsuru, then nodded and looked at Ryokugyu.
"Understood."
Ryokugyu nodded in understanding, turned to face the coast, and his ten fingers turned into vines that extended out, piercing into the remaining tree trunks in front of him.
"Mokuzai Kaiju: Shizen no Fureai!!" (Wood Realm: Touch of Nature!!)
With an explosive roar, the surfaces of those tilting giant tree trunks suddenly broke open, and hundreds of thick vines grew frantically, rapidly stabbing at the coast from all directions!
At the same time, Akainu, standing at the bow, raised his hand and pressed down, shouting in a low voice:
"All ships, fire at will!"
"All those of captain rank and above, land!!"
"Yes, sir!!!"
With one command, the Marine’s fleet was like a stirred-up hornet’s nest. Countless officers in "Justice" capes moved and leaped up!
"Charge!!"
"Justice will prevail!!"
"Kill!!"
Countless white figures holding swords and guns roared. They either used Moonwalk or followed the vines to quickly charge at the island.
In an instant, a murderous roar echoed over the coast. As far as the eye could see, the entire view was filled with fluttering white capes!
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
Countless ferocious heavy cannons roared like beasts. A hundred warships opened fire at the same time, and a dense barrage of pitch-black cannonballs blotted out the sun!
Sentomaru’s gaze hardened, and he roared loudly:
"Pacifistas!!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Beep! A dense wave of electronic sounds rose and fell. The coastal defensive line constructed by the Pacifistas standing scattered on the rock walls was instantly activated!
Faced with the sky-covering rain of cannonballs, the Pacifistas raised their arms with blank expressions. A resin-like mucus seeped from their palms, forming a layer of semi-transparent, light blue bubble film to protect their front.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
A deafening series of explosions rang out nonstop. Thick smoke and gunpowder filled the air, and the smell of it pierced their nostrils.
After the bombardment, the smoke and mist slowly receded with the sea breeze, revealing the tall figures of the Pacifistas one by one.
"What’s going on?!"
"To be unharmed after taking a round of cannon fire?!"
Many of the Marine soldiers showed shocked expressions. Some of the officers recognized it and hurriedly shouted a reminder:
"It’s a bubble shield! A special equipment of the third-generation Pacifistas!"
"Continue with the covering fire!"
"Leave them to the vice admirals!"
The Marines quickly began to execute countermeasures. The officers carrying rocket launchers opened fire with all their might.
Just then, a series of golden lights bloomed in front, continuously gathering towards the palms of the Pacifistas.
"Be careful! Lasers are coming!!"
"Everyone, scatter!!"
Seeing this, the charging Marines all used techniques like Soru and Moonwalk, quickly pulling back and scattering from the giant vines.
Dozens of laser beams pierced straight through space, shooting into the charging Marine group at high speed.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
"Hiss, ah—!!"
"—Waaah!!"
A violent firelight shot into the sky, and a high-temperature wind pressure blasted out. Although they had already prepared to evade, many soldiers were still affected by the terrifying explosion.
In an instant, the sound of explosions, mixed with wails and screams, rose and fell in the crowd.
A dense barrage of lasers flew across the sky, causing a considerable impact on the momentum of the Marines’ charge.
But compared to this steel legion composed of fifty Pacifistas, the Marines’ numerical advantage was simply too great, like a surging white wave.
Soon, a new round of bombardment came. The sky-covering cannonballs forced the Pacifistas to stop their laser fire and instead use their bubble shields for defense.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
For these officers, who had more or less mastered some of the Six Powers, and a few of whom could even use two-color Haki, a distance of a hundred meters was not far.
Before the second round of bombardment had ended, the few leading officers had already gotten close.
"Moonwalk!!"
Vice Admiral Doll pushed off the air continuously and shot out. Her two wrists were covered with Armament Haki as she took the lead and charged at two Pacifistas.
"Onkon Bakuhatsu!!" (Sound Soul Explosion!!)
Her two fists swung rapidly, a blur of afterimages, striking the Pacifistas and blasting out an explosive sound wave.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One Pacifista used its bubble shield to barely parry the attack.
The other, which had not defended in time, was sent flying directly, crashing heavily on a rock and sparking with electricity, its steel body dented with fist prints.
"Still as heroic and valiant as ever, Doll. You have the style of me in my youth. Ararara."
A short old woman rode on the shoulder of a Pacifista and smiled at her.
Vice Admiral Blugras, user of the Nori Nori no Mi, could control anything she rode.
"This dangerous thing almost killed this old lady. Let’s let you have a taste too!"
Blugras controlled the Pacifista she was sitting on, turned to face the other Pacifistas, and began to gather a laser.
Soon, the other vice admirals also rushed up one after another and engaged in a fierce close-quarters battle with the leading Pacifistas.
A burly man leaped high, and taking the opportunity, he dived at Zoro from the side.
"You’re too careless, Roronoa! I’ll take your head!"
T-Bone grinned proudly. His cupped palms and bent fingers stabbed down at high speed with his Armament Haki-hardened fingers!
"Shigan: T-Bone Bite!!"
"You idiot."
Zoro gave a disdainful glance. With his alertness, how could he not have noticed the enemy approaching? He took a small leap back, dodged the ten-finger gun, and swung his two swords out from his sides!
"Nitoryu: Taka Nami!!"
Zing—!
Before T-Bone’s panicked eyes, the formless air seemed to ripple. A sharp slash wave, seemingly slow but actually fast, instantly streaked across his body!
Squelch!!
Scarlet blood splattered. With a sharp pain, a shocking gash appeared on his chest.
"Puwaah!"
Vice Admiral T-Bone let out a painful wail, and his entire massive body spun and was sent flying.
Zoro raised his hand and prepared to swing another slash.
Just at this moment, a purple figure, like a cannonball, shot up with the force of a thousand tons!
"Gravity Sword Technique!!"
Sensing the dangerous aura, Zoro’s pupils constricted. He had to give up his pursuit and instead, he raised his two swords horizontally and quickly turned to parry.
Clang!!
Fujitora held his cane sword in a reverse grip and swept it in front of him. The blades clashed, and sparks flew. The heavy force pushed Zoro’s two legs to plow the ground, and he retreated several dozen meters before he barely managed to stop.
"Your sword is as heavy as ever."
Feeling the exaggerated gravity from the two swords, a sharp glint flashed in Zoro’s eyes. A corner of his mouth lifted, not in anger, but in a smile.
"It’s only interesting to fight such a strong opponent."
"This old one cannot just watch his subordinates get injured. In that case, let this old one be your opponent."
A purple light of gravity coiled around the blade of his sword. Fujitora shouted in a low voice:
"Jigoku Tabi!!"
Boom!
A terrifying gravity pressed down, and the surrounding ground instantly caved in by half a meter.
Clang!!
Zoro sank into a half-squat. He exerted force on his two swords and sent the cane sword flying. He jumped back to escape the range of the gravity and immediately swung out three slashes quickly.
"Three Sword Style: Senhachiju Pound Ho!!"
Three flying slashes converged into one, and their speed surged again.
Clang!!
Fujitora held his cane sword vertically to block, and was pushed back by this powerful attack.
While the two were engaged, on the other side...
Ryokugyu stood on a vine and landed on the island with great force. Sanji used Moonwalk to quickly intercept him.
Without the two of them holding the line, it was even more difficult for the Pacifistas to stop the madly surging Marines.
"Kill!!"
"Follow the vice admirals!!"
"Charge!!"
The vice admirals led a large number of officers of commander rank and above, and they landed on the island one after another, beginning to continuously eat away at the defensive line on the coast.
Watching the battle line gradually advance, Akainu’s face, on the contrary, became grave.
Fifty third-generation Pacifistas working together was a considerable force.
Now they were being destroyed in a one-sided manner. Yet, besides Black Leg Sanji and Roronoa, the rest of the Straw Hat crew were just watching and not making a move.
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Advancing too smoothly was not necessarily a good thing.
Sengoku and Tsuru exchanged a look. They both had worried expressions on their faces. It was clear they also felt something was abnormal.
Sengoku’s tone was grave as he asked tentatively:
"Do you think... these Pacifistas could just be bait?"
"It’s not impossible. It’s just..."
Tsuru’s brow furrowed slightly. Hearing Sengoku say this, she was almost certain, but there was still some hesitation in her heart.
"To sacrifice fifty third-generation Pacifistas in one go... isn’t this move a bit too big?"
Each Pacifista was extremely expensive, costing as much as a top-spec warship. To sacrifice fifty warships at the start... could this still be called a tactic?
"The move... no, that’s not right!"
Hearing her words, Sengoku’s face changed. As if he had thought of something, he suddenly looked up.
"This is bait!!"
Looking at Reiner standing on the cloud layer, Sengoku’s face gradually became grim.
"We can’t judge a pirate by our standards. That guy would definitely do such a thing."
"Sakazuki! Have those below the rank of vice admiral leave the Pacifistas! Throw them into the sea as much as possible! Quick!!"
Sengoku shouted anxiously.
"Throw them into the sea?"
Sakazuki first frowned, then looked back at the Pacifistas that were falling one after another on the coastline, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart.
Since Sengoku and Tsuru were the battle strategists, Akainu also respected their decision. He gave the order without delay.
Soon, the soldiers who had already landed on the shore began to scatter according to Akainu’s command, leaving only the vice admirals to deal with the remaining Pacifistas.
Seeing this, Reiner also knew that he had been seen through. He pressed the communicator in his ear.
"They’ve seen through it. Detonate them ahead of time."
The money is the World Government’s money. Whatever can’t be taken away should be destroyed. This is a pirate!
"I see. I understand."
Soon, a reply came from Vegapunk through the communicator. The island’s broadcast also followed with a loud voice.
"All Pacifistas! All of you, activate the self-destruct program!!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
"Roger!"
"Roger!"
A large wave of scalp-numbing electronic voices rang out one after another. Before the terrified eyes of the Marines, all the Pacifistas’ eyes began to flash rapidly with a red light.
(End of Chapter)
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