Chapter 178 The Navy Works in Vain

The surprise attack by the revolutionary army was unexpected by Eleus and also by the navy. Neither Zefa nor Rusalino expected that the revolutionary army would be so bold.

When the Navy headquarters formulated the action plan, it did not take into account the revolutionary army's preemptive strike. This is not because the Navy's staff did not think carefully. It can only be said that inertial thinking kills people.

Despite the fact that the Revolutionary Army is now quite powerful, its members are spread all over the world and on the Grand Route.

However,

To this day, the revolutionary army rarely has direct conflicts with the navy.

Except for the last trip to rob Nico Robin, the revolutionary army always retreated when encountering a naval brigade to attack.

After many times, people will inevitably get the wrong idea, thinking that the Revolutionary Army does not have the confidence to confront the Navy head-on. The last time the Revolutionary Army robbed Nico Robin, it was almost all-out, and even the leader Long personally took action.

Having learned the lesson from Sakaski's defeat, this time the Navy did not hesitate to dispatch an active admiral and former admiral, and also recruited most members of the Shichibukai... Such a battle can definitely be called a luxury, the Navy Headquarters The staff officers were all thinking about how to prevent the revolutionary army from escaping.

even,

Considering that information might be leaked in advance, such a large array was set up to deter the revolutionary army as much as possible.

Who would have thought that the revolutionary army was so courageous?

The Navy was caught off guard.

"The dragon... is so powerful!" Zefa smashed the light cannon with his fist and praised his former student, "To be... so bold, he was really underestimated. ." As he said that, the old man turned his eyes and looked at another battleship next to him through the wind and rain.

Even the thick rain curtain can't cover the shining golden light.

"Porusalino."

Zefa shouted angrily.

"Ah! Don't worry! Old man."

Porusalino sighed leisurely, looked up at the dragons flying in the sky in the distance, gave instructions to the adjutant guarding the side with a knife, then stood up and stepped forward, transforming into a golden light and shooting into the distance. , the bright and dazzling light is so eye-catching in this cloudy and stormy weather.

The navy and the Shichibukai on the battleship saw the trajectory of the golden light, and the Revolutionary Army soldiers on the backs of the dragons also spotted the golden light flying towards them at great speed.

"It's Kizaru."

"Admiral Kizaru."

"Hurry up, fire, fire!"

The small leaders of the revolutionary army on the dragon's back shouted as hard as they could, and the Cerberus-1 laser cannons mounted on the dragon's back opened fire one after another. The green lasers intertwined into a network in the air, trying to block Porusalino's attack. Getting close, but such behavior is doomed to be in vain.

Porusalino, who transformed into a flash of light, was not afraid of the laser attack at all.

"Porusalino, that's it."

The ever-changing wind successfully blocked the advance of Flash. Porusalino felt threatened by the ever-changing wind. Unlike the artillery laser, this wind... was able to ignore his elementalization. Directly hurting his body.

then,

Flashes of light gathered in the air, and Porusalino, who returned to his human form, stared at Monkey D. Dragon, who was riding the wind and blocking his way.

"How scary! Leader of the Revolutionary Army, the most dangerous criminal in the world, Monkey D. Long, you really scared us."

Porusalino was teasing habitually, but his face was not as carefree and casual as before, and his eyes under his sunglasses were full of solemnity and caution.

"You're still the same! Porusalino."

Long chuckled.

The two people, who are similar in age, are old acquaintances. They are both rising stars in the navy, and they are also students taught by Zefa... But from the first day they met, the two got along because of their differences in personality and philosophy. unpleasant.

After meeting again after many years, the two people standing on opposite sides were still the same as before, and they did not talk much about each other.

great war,

It exploded the next second.

The raging storm and the shining light collided one after another under the dark clouds, and the sea of ​​clouds on the horizon was shattered by the battle between the two.

The victory or defeat between the two people cannot be determined in a short time. When they are at their level and engaged in a one-on-one battle, there is no way they can quickly determine the outcome within a few days and nights. However, although there will be no east wind in a short time. Victory over the west wind.

But judging from the situation, it was Dragon who had the advantage.

This is not to say that Porosalino's skills are inferior to others, but that the waiting dragon has created a weather advantage in advance. The typhoons and heavy rains that span the sea and the sky have boosted the dragon's power several times.

When he intercepted Porusalino's attack on the revolutionary army cadres, he even had the energy to be distracted. Without putting in too much effort, he could easily help the people below by just flexing his fingers to guide the direction of the typhoon. The naval fleet brings big trouble.

In addition, there are laser cannons set up on the backs of the dragons.

As a result, the navy, which clearly had the upper hand in terms of force, was at a disadvantage in this sudden battle.

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"Bah, bah, bah, bah, the guys from the Revolutionary Army are really good at it!"

Doflamingo stood on the bow deck, laughing loudly in the face of the storm. The threads flying in the rain were as sharp as swords. They cut through the raindrops, opened the light cannons, and opened a large airtight net. Firmly guarding the battleship where it was located.

Tianyaksha, who was afraid of the world being in chaos, naturally didn't care about the life or death of this navy.

The reason why he was dedicated to protecting the navy on board was to avoid fighting with the revolutionary army. He did not want to be instigated to attack the revolutionary army. In order to avoid this situation, the safety of the navy was his best excuse.

Looking around from the corner of his eye, the other Shichibukai were doing the same thing.

Hancock relied on his neat and dance-like kicking skills to prevent the bombardment from the distant sky.

Xiong used the fruit's ability to fire pressure cannons one after another, countering the revolutionary army's artillery fire.

Cavendish wielded his beloved sword Durandal, and the crisscrossing sword energy formed an impenetrable iron wall.

Active defense,

Clumsy at attacking.

The way everyone fishes is so similar.

No one will work wholeheartedly for the navy. If it is a smooth battle, everyone will naturally not be stingy with their strength, but if the wind is against the wind... don't expect these pirates to make much contribution. Switching sides is not a bad situation.

"Pirates are indeed pirates. They are unreliable after all." Lieutenant General Stoloberg, who had an astonishingly long skull and a beautiful long beard, snorted coldly.

There are many people in the navy who hate King Shichibukai, and Lieutenant General Stoloberg is one of them. Although he is a confidant promoted by Porusalino, unlike his boss Porosalino, his beliefs Closer to Sakaski.

Pirates cannot be trusted and all pirates should go to hell.

"Now is not the time to talk about this. The top priority is to reverse the current situation as soon as possible. If we continue this passive situation, we will be defeated by the revolutionary army." The voice of Lieutenant General Gion came from the phone bug.

"I can still hold on here, but I'm afraid Mercy and the others won't be able to hold on for much longer."

Lieutenant General Dalmecia's voice sounded.

An emergency meeting is being held within the Navy through a phone bug equipped with special equipment. Thanks to Dr. Vegapunk, the phone bug that originally only had one-on-one contact was able to contact multiple people within a certain range after installing special equipment. A phone bug that allows multiple people to make calls.

By the way, Mercy and the others are referring to the nine rear admirals who participated in this operation.

There is a difference between a major general and a lieutenant general. Even if the three major generals join forces and can compete with the lieutenant general for a while, it will eventually be unsustainable after a long time.

"Teacher Zefa, how is the situation over there?"

Gion asked.

"There is no means of flight!" Zefa's tone was so depressed.

Hearing such an answer, the lieutenants standing on the decks of different battleships showed similar helplessness. The method of flying... This is a huge difficulty. Human beings without wings cannot fly without the help of external forces. It is impossible to fly into the sky under such circumstances.

Even a strong man like Zefa is no exception.

Flying has little to do with whether the fist is strong or not. Even though most of the masters in the Navy have mastered the 'Six Styles' and have the power to fly into the sky with moon steps, this is just a trick after all and cannot last long. Facing an enemy who has mastered flying skills, if he can quickly It can also be worth using to end the battle.

But if there is no chance of winning in a short period of time,

hehe,

This is a bit tasteless.

As for Monkey D. Dragon, the most dangerous criminal in the world is obviously not an easy opponent to deal with. Even if Zefa and Porusalino join forces, they dare not guarantee that they will be able to kill or catch Long who is determined to escape. If this were not the case, the navy would not be so aggressive in dealing with a pirate emperor during the war.

after all,

If they just win, two navy admirals working together can basically win against a pirate emperor.

It's a pity that the reason why the Pirate Emperor is the Pirate Emperor is not only because of his superior martial arts, but also because of the huge force under his command that is more powerful than ordinary kingdoms. A strong man without a country and people is not qualified to be called a pirate emperor. For the Pirate Emperor.

The Revolutionary Army was not inferior to the Four Emperors, and even surpassed the single Pirate Emperor in terms of power.

Especially in the past year, the Revolutionary Army has developed rapidly like a chicken blood. The total manpower has not changed much, but the equipment has changed with each passing day. The investment of artificial dragons has really given the Revolutionary Army wings. Same.

When fighting against the royal armies and navies of various countries, they relied on the existence of the artificial dragon to take advantage.

However, the World Government, which has Dr. Vegapunk, has yet to grant the artificial dragon technology to the navy. The navy, which lacks the means to fly, can only stand on the deck and look up at the fierce battle in the sky.

"No, the longer it takes, the worse it will be for us. We must find a way to break the current deadlock." Gion frowned tightly. This situation was really unexpectedly bad. He didn't think of anything before setting off. It would turn into such an embarrassing situation, and there was no reliable plan in mind.

no way,

In a hurry, I couldn't think of any possibility of breaking the situation.

The revolutionary army had such an advantage that the navy, which had lost its air superiority, was completely passive. The navy's warships were not equipped with anti-aircraft artillery, or the lack of flight means resulted in the lack of focus on the development of anti-aircraft weapons, which is still the case to this day. A desert.

"retreat."

Zefa's orders reached the ears of the generals through the connected telephone bug.

"Teacher Zefa, you said...retreat?"

"Instructor?"

"Are you kidding me?"

retreat?

This time, the navy took the initiative to kill aggressively. Even if it was impossible to eradicate the cancer of the Revolutionary Army in one battle, it still wanted to snatch back the target person, Nicole Robin. Let alone snatching people, there was no trace of the target person. Just retreat...

"Instructor, if the Black Prince can help General Porusalino, it is possible to defeat the revolutionary army!"

Lieutenant General Stierres was unwilling to return without success.

"You're right."

"If the Black Prince is willing to go all out... he is indeed very confident of defeating the revolutionary army, but the problem is that we can't command him at all! I have said that things like the King's Shichibukai cannot be trusted from the beginning, It is better to rely on a dog than to rely on them. At least the dog will be obedient when it is well-raised. The bastards of the Shichibukai under the King are just dogs that are not well-raised in a group!!!"

Zefa cursed heartily.

It doesn't matter even if Elus is involved, not to mention the agreement and transaction between him and Elus, but judging from the current situation, Elus is planning the same as the other Shichibukai who were born as pirates. Shui didn't look like he was serving the navy at all.

At this time, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream to expect the seven warriors under the king to become the factor that breaks the situation.

The last trace of unrealistic fantasy was exposed, and all the lieutenant generals fell silent.

"Excuting an order."

Zefa issued the order with an unusually strong attitude.

"I will bear all the responsibilities. What you have to do is to protect the fleet from retreating and get out of this storm-shrouded sea area... If it continues like this, you won't be able to retreat even if you want to."

The rain was pouring down and the cold wind was blowing.

The depression in Gion's heart was about to explode. She took a deep breath, barely suppressed the depression in her heart, waved the Jinpira in her hand, and split the green light cannon shooting down from the sky with her angry sword energy. However, he failed to kill the giant dragon flying in the sky.

"Send the order, we...retreat!"

Gion gave the order with a sullen face.

There were all female soldiers on her ship, and they were all his confidants who followed him in his conquests. To be honest, it was true that the order to retreat made her depressed, but she was also relieved. She didn't want any of her companions on the ship to die. Here, thinking about it this way, retreat... is actually not so unacceptable.

In the final analysis, if you still rush forward while being beaten by the enemy... you are just looking for death!

Meaningless sacrifices are the most unacceptable.

She somewhat understood Teacher Zefa's beliefs.

The navy's fleet suddenly turned around and began to retreat in the direction it came from. Without knowing how much the storm had covered, retreating along the same route was the wisest choice.