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Chapter 126: The Battle of Beehive Island
[Beehive Island·Noon]
The scorching sun burned the rocks and ruins of Honeycomb Island, and the rolling heat waves seemed to burn even the ground.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and the stench of alcohol, a heavy scent accumulated over many months.
Silver Axe's fingers slowly stroked the Madara blade of the giant axe. The cold light reflected from the axe blade danced on his rugged face, like the reflection of a Shinigami's sickle.
Ochoku had a stern expression, leaning against the mast with his arms folded across his chest, his single eye coldly scanning the restless harbor.
"That guy last night... Bullet, could he have really sensed something in advance?"
Silver Axe murmured softly, a hint of uneasiness in his tone. His fingers had unconsciously clenched the axe handle, and his thick veins bulged.
Ochoku sneered, his eyes piercing the heat waves as he gazed into the distance. "Hmph, if Marine really dares to come, Beehive Island will show them what a ruthless person crawling out of hell looks like!"
Silver Axe frowned, gripping the axe handle tightly. "It's better to be cautious... Take advantage of the opportunity to attack other islands and gather information."
Just as the two finished speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out in front of the dock.
"Hey! Look—over there on the sea!"
A pirate stumbled onto the platform and pointed at the junction of the sea and the sky. His face was pale and his voice was trembling: "It's, it's the Marine fleet!!"
"Black ships, flags with the word 'Justice' on them, they're coming!!"
The pirates at the port were startled and turned their heads to look—
On the distant horizon, three steel warships like black monsters were breaking through the waves. The huge word "Justice" on the bow reflected a dazzling light under the scorching sun, announcing the coming of death like the judgment of God.
Amidst the surging waves, the solemn and murderous aura emanating from the warship weighed down the pirates in the harbor, causing their hearts to stop and their breathing to quicken.
For a moment, there was complete silence.
Silver Axe slammed his axe hard and stood up, his forehead vein throbbing. "Xuanlin Rogge...that madman actually came to kill us!"
Ochoku's face was extremely grim, and he gritted his teeth. "Marine actually dared to come directly to Beehive Island?! Do you really think we are the remnants of Whitebeard?!"
The Pirates in the audience were in a panic, and some began to waver: "The Marine Admiral is here... Can this war still be fought?!"
"I heard he even dared to kill Celestial Dragons!"
"G5 base is full of crazy people!"
Fear spread in whispers, and chaos almost broke out before our eyes.
Just then—
"Shut up!!!"
Silver Axe slammed his giant axe into the ground, and the axe blade split the thick rock with a deafening roar, which shocked the entire audience into a dead silence.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked around like a wild beast, roaring:
"What are you afraid of?! If we win this battle, we'll be the new Four Emperors!!"
Ochoku stepped onto the platform, his cape rustling, his eyes sharp as a knife. "Think carefully! If you retreat today, this island will belong to Marine. Your women, gold, silver, and treasures will all be gone!"
"Either fight to the death, or become Marine's slave!"
These words made the Pirates in the audience blush red, and their fear was swallowed up by anger and vain ambition!
"Yes! Kill Marine, and we will be the new king!"
"Let them see that Beehive Island is no pushover!!"
"Kill them! Even if I die, I will drag them down with me!"
In just a few breaths, the chaotic scene of panic and collapse was instantly brainwashed into a boiling sea of blood!
The Pirates waved their weapons wildly, their eyes filled with bloody excitement and desire for power.
"Kill! Kill Marine!!"
"Sink these righteous dogs into the sea!!!"
In the darkness of the platform, Bullet slowly walked out and stood at the junction of shadow and sunlight. His scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and an excited smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he watched the scene.
"Heh... just right, this chaotic battle can make my blood boil for once."
Just as this bloody storm was about to begin, the black bow of the G5 First Fleet on the distant sea surface had already reached the firing range.
At the same time, on the warship.
At the bow, Rogge wore an Admiral cloak, his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the Honeycomb Island like a blade.
"That's a disgusting Pirates smell..."
Leiter stood to Rogge's left, his nose twitching in disgust. "The whole island reeks of decay."
Shiryu held a cigar between his lips, his right hand resting on Thunderstorm, and sneered, "Perfect! I'll chop you down without mercy."
Aramaki grinned, his eyes gleaming with a passionate fighting spirit: "Admiral, let me take the lead!"
"I want to show these scum what 'absolute justice' means!"
Rogge did not answer, but raised his hand slightly, and the muzzles of the three warships adjusted their angles at the same time, with the black gun barrels pointing directly at the Honeycomb Island.
"Destroy the entire island, leaving no one alive!"
"boom--!!!"
Following Rogge's order——
"Fire!"
The three G5 battleships erupted in deafening roars at the same time, dozens of heavy naval guns spewed out flames, and hot streams of light burst out from the muzzles.
"BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—!!!"
The artillery shells that covered the sky and the sun fell like meteors, instantly tearing the frontier defense of Honeycomb Island into ruins!
The emplacements and bunkers at the port were reduced to a sea of fire in the chain of explosions. The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half the sky red, and debris and broken limbs flew everywhere.
Countless pirates were thrown into the sea with screams, without even a chance to stand up, and were directly blown dozens of meters away by the powerful air waves!
Silver Axe watched helplessly as the defenses he had personally set up were instantly reduced to scorched earth. He roared and smashed the golden statue beside him.
"Bastards! Go up and kill them for Laozi!!"
Ochoku's face darkened. "Damn it! Don't you exchange a few pleasantries before a battle?! What do you mean by just firing straight away?"
And at this time——
"Woooooooooooooooooooo!!"
The landing horn resounded throughout the venue!
The hatches of the three battleships were lowered at the same time, and the elite G5 Disciplined Corps, clad in black armor, filed out like a torrent of steel.
Leiter, grinning, leaped from the bow of the ship. His body expanded rapidly in mid-air, transforming into a ten-meter-tall Titan ape. He crossed his fists and said, "Come on! Scum, are you ready to be roasted like meat patties?!"
The pirates at the port were beaten into meat patties by the huge ape's paw before they could react!
Shiryu's figure flashed, and he appeared in the enemy camp like a ghost. The "Thunderstorm" long sword cut through the air, and streaks of blood bloomed. More than a dozen Pirates' heads flew up, and blood rained down!
"Heh, you're such a weak piece of trash, you're not even qualified for a warm-up."
Shiryu casually shook off the bloodline on the knife, and the knife light was cold to the bone.
Huangmu laughed crazily as he charged into the enemy camp. His arms transformed into tangled vines and giant snakes, sweeping through the enemy. "Hahaha! This is what we call a just judgment!"
He pressed his palms to the ground and shouted, "Sensen Jumu!"
The entire port ground exploded, and countless huge trees rose from the ground, turning into huge wooden fists that smashed down!
The pirates didn't even have time to scream before they were beaten into a pulp!
"The Rectification Army advances!"
The vanguard troops armed with heavy spears strode forward, and the dense forest of guns quickly advanced to the front of the port ruins, with rifles and artillery exploding one after another!
"Clear! Leave no one behind!"
The warriors roared, brandished their icy swords, and engaged in a bloody battle with the Pirates of Honeycomb Island.
Fire, blood, and the roar of steel!
Although the Honeycomb Island Pirates were numerous, they were defeated by the charge of the G5 elite, and countless Pirates were knocked more than ten meters away.
Rogge walked slowly down the warship, each step causing the air to vibrate violently, and the ground collapsed slightly as if it could not bear his presence.
He raised his head, his gaze as cold as the dead starry sky, passing through the smoke and flames of war, and locked onto Ochoku and Silver Axe on the distant platform.
"Remnants of the Rocks... the reckoning of the new era begins with you!"
His voice was calm, yet it echoed like a Shinigami's whisper in the smoke-filled battlefield.