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"Boom, boom..."
"Blast~~~ blast~~~"
West Blue, Mangala Sea Region.
On the turbulent sea surface, a naval battle was breaking out.
Several medium-sized naval warships advanced steadily, pursuing a pirate ship that was a full size larger than them, and intermittently fired cannons at it.
Cannonballs exploded on the sea surface, stirring up huge splashes of water, creating an endless roar.
"Where did this Blackbeard Pirates come from?"
On the bow of one of the warships, Captain Clete, the highest commander of Marine Branch 155, stood there with furrowed brows, staring solemnly at the gigantic pirate ship ahead: "From its appearance, that pirate ship clearly hasn't been in the water for long."
"Captain Clete, these reckless fellows directly raided Cocoa Town two days ago..." Standing respectfully beside him, the adjutant reported, hands clasped behind his back: "According to the intelligence currently gathered,
the Blackbeard Pirates' captain is called Andrew Jenny, and the security officer 'Demon Patrol' Lafitte, who was exiled some time ago for excessive use of violence, has joined under his command and become the Blackbeard Pirates' navigator!"
"This morning, Headquarters just issued a new notice: 'Blackbeard' Andrew Jenny is wanted for 20 million Beri, 'Demon Patrol' Lafitte is wanted for 15 million Beri..."
"Boom... boom..."
On the massive black pirate ship.
A well-trained crew member was actively adjusting the range and angle, constantly firing cannons to retaliate.
Even this pirate ship, named "Jackal" by Blackbeard, though it couldn't be directly equipped with Germa's high-performance cannons to avoid suspicion from the World Government, it was still far from being inferior to ordinary warships of the West Blue Division.
"Blast!"
Not long after, one of the pursuing warships was directly hit in its ammunition depot, causing a violent explosion.
The huge warship billowed thick smoke, accompanied by the somewhat panicked shouts of the marines.
"Swish, swish...||..."
A fierce cold light flashed.
Lafitte directly brandished his sharp cane-sword, continuously slicing apart several incoming cannonballs. His strength was not bad, and he was an Animal-type Devil Fruit user capable of flight, but he had not yet truly come into contact with Haki.
"A bunch of clueless fools! Given a chance to escape, yet you insist on fighting to the death..." Blackbeard, standing there with an indifferent expression, stared directly at the several warships opposite him, and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Captain, are you going to make a move?" Lafitte, standing beside him, said with a smile: "I'm truly looking forward to it!"
He had only joined the Blackbeard Pirates a few days ago and they weren't particularly familiar with each other yet, so he hadn't specifically understood this captain's strength.
"Grr!"
Blackbeard directly opened his mouth wide, emitting a beast-like growl.
"Is that... a light wave?"
In Lafitte's somewhat disbelieving gaze, a blazing blue light directly condensed from Blackbeard's mouth and instantly shot out. He hadn't expected the other party to directly use such a method!
"Blast!!!"
The blazing blue laser cannon struck the gigantic battleship in the middle.
A huge explosion surged into the sky, and the entire warship was directly engulfed by fierce flames.
Fierce air currents directly impacted the sea surface, stirring up huge waves. The nearby warships were instantly pushed back more than ten meters.
"Ah, ah..."
"This is a light wave!?"
"My God! That's too exaggerated..."
Countless marines were startled, all unable to help but gape, somewhat speechless.
"That bastard is a Devil Fruit user!! What kind of ability is this?!" Captain Clete, whose face drastically changed on the nearby warship, instantly broke out in cold sweat and shouted anxiously: "Quick, retreat!!"
"Grr----"
But Blackbeard wouldn't give him a chance; he just kept charging out.
"Swoosh!"
"No!!"
Another huge, blazing light wave struck, directly engulfing Captain Clete and the marines beside him in his terrified gaze.
"Blast!!!"
"Ah..."
The terrifying laser light wave directly pierced through the warship and triggered a fierce explosive air current. Countless marines were either engulfed by flames or directly blown away.
...
Grand Line, first half.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
"Chirp~ chirp~"
From the Marshal's office, a report came from a Marine: "Marshal Sengoku, an urgent report from the West Blue Division: Four medium-sized warships led by Captain Clete of Marine Branch 155 were sunk while pursuing the Blackbeard Pirates. Commander Captain Clete and all his adjutants sacrificed themselves..."
In the Marshal's office, the Den Den Mushi placed on the desk relayed the Marine's report: "...According to reports from surviving Marines, the Blackbeard Pirates' captain, 'Blackbeard' Andrew Jenny, is a Devil Fruit user, and he can emit a blazing blue light wave from his mouth that can easily pierce through entire warships and cause explosions!"
"What?"
Sengoku the Buddha's face darkened; he was somewhat disbelieving.
A light wave that can penetrate warships and cause explosionsâisn't this a laser beam from a Celestial Dragon? Why does it look so much like the Pacifistas that the World Government is secretly experimenting with?
"Just a few days ago, he raided a town, and now he's sunk four warships. He's simply an utterly lawless bastard..." A few veins bulged on his forehead. Sengoku asked with an ashen face and a cold voice: "What exactly is that Blackbeard? Has the intelligence department clarified anything?"
"Very sorry. According to news from CP, this 'Blackbeard' appeared as if out of nowhere. No previous information can be found at all. We only know that the Blackbeard Pirates' ship, 'Jackal,' was ordered from the famous Kasyland Shipyard in the West Blue,
reportedly costing over 200 million Beri. And 'Demon Patrol' Lafitte, the security officer who was exiled from the West Blue for excessive use of violence, also joined under him at some unknown time. Currently, they have already begun their advance into the Grand Line!"
Sengoku put down the Den Den Mushi, his face gloomy.
Did he really have such power as soon as he set sail? It looks like he's been prepared for a long time.... Such a person, capable of easily sinking warships, is probably no longer someone an ordinary Headquarters Major can deal with.
"Someone, bring Vice Admiral Onigumo here!"
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