A boarding battle!
This is a common naval combat tactic.
Once their ship’s side gets close to the enemy’s, soldiers jump onto the enemy ship for close-quarters combat to kill the opponent or capture their ship.
In such battles, morale is crucial.
“Marines, victory is ours!”
Lieutenant Mod led the charge, guiding a team of Marines onto the enemy ship.
“Marines, victory is ours!”
Then, a mixed force of seasoned soldiers and new recruits followed, shouting their battle cries as they stormed the pirate ship.
Yulong, the captain of the Giant Fist Pirates, grinned menacingly as he saw the Marines approach. “Boys, kill all the Marines!”
“Kill!”
“Kill! Kill!”
The fierce pirates raised their weapons.
The next moment, the close-quarters battle erupted!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of clashing blades filled the air!
Although the Marines outnumbered the Giant Fist Pirates, most were new recruits whose combat effectiveness was limited.
As a result, the battle was evenly matched for the time being.
Kahn blended into the fray, constantly keeping an eye on the recruits. Whenever a recruit faced mortal danger, he intervened to save them.
Swish!
A dazzling blade flashed towards Curls.
He sidestepped and then gripped his sword tightly, slashing diagonally to strike the attacking pirate.
The sensation of his blade sinking into flesh came with a pirate’s howl of pain. The pirate clutched his chest and fell, his fate uncertain.
Before Curls could think, another blade came at him from behind. He swiftly dodged, searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
Despite using his well-practiced basic swordsmanship, Curls found pirates who could match his skills.
At the center of the battlefield, Yulong, the Giant Fist Pirates’ captain, who stood over four meters tall, set his sights on Mod, unleashing fierce attacks.
Though Mod’s strength as a lieutenant was commendable, he was no match for the ten-million-berry pirate Yulong.
Boom!
In mere moments, Mod was sent flying, crashing back onto the patrol ship.
“Marines are nothing!”
Yulong’s immense strength allowed him to sweep aside multiple Marines, sending them flying.
Bang!
A Marine recruit fired at Yulong, attempting to kill the pirate captain.
The bullet flew through the air, striking Yulong’s chest.
But with a faint metallic sound, it left no wound.
As a giant human, Yulong knew his weaknesses well and wore a highly protective iron armor.
Ordinary bullets couldn’t harm him.
Under the pressure of Yulong’s massive frame and unstoppable force, some recruits felt fear and struggled to maintain their combat stance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Yulong’s iron-clad fists, equipped with brass knuckles, sent Marines flying with each punch.
Thud! Thud!
As he took a few steps forward, the deck trembled slightly.
His next target was a female Marine, aiming a ferocious punch to smash her into the deck.
Tashigi was unaware of the danger.
She had lost her glasses in the fight and could only see a blurry scene.
Hearing her comrades’ shouts, Tashigi realized she was in grave danger but needed her glasses to fight or dodge.
What an idiot!
Not far away, Curls saw this and cursed inwardly, rushing to her aid.
Yulong’s powerful punch descended.
Tashigi had just retrieved her glasses and couldn’t escape.
Kahn’s eyes narrowed, initially intending to intervene, but he held back upon seeing Curls moving to help.
This was a crucial test for the recruits. If he intervened in every dangerous situation, they would never grow into capable Marines.
Clang!
Brass’s knuckles collided with a sword.
Curls, gripping his blade with both hands, barely blocked the punch for Tashigi.
“What are you waiting for? Get out of here!”
“Ah! Right, thank you!”
Still in shock, Tashigi snapped out of it and quickly retreated at Curls’ urging.
Yulong looked at the young Marine who blocked his attack, increasing the pressure on his fists.
“Playing hero?”
“Do you have the strength for that?”
The immense pressure on the blade nearly caused Curls to stumble.
He had thought his strength was decent, but compared to this mountain of a pirate, he was still lacking.
Reluctantly, he pulled back his sword and retreated.
Boom!
With no resistance, Yulong’s fist smashed through the wooden deck, revealing the storeroom below with its supplies.
“Kid, you’re pretty quick on your feet!”
Yulong adjusted his stiff facial muscles and then…
Charged forward!
In a blink, the massive figure was right in front of Curls.
Damn it!
How is he so fast?
Curls was shocked. Not only was Yulong immensely strong, but his speed was also incredible!
He had no time to dodge, so he braced himself for the attack.
“Shadow Shield!”
Curls concentrated, summoning a large round shield of shadow energy before him.
Boom!
Yulong’s fist struck the dark shield.
A deep, resonant hum echoed, but the shield held firm.
Yulong looked puzzled, then seemed to realize something.
“You’re a Devil Fruit user?”
In this world, special fruits called Devil Fruits grant those who eat them extraordinary powers.
Yulong hadn’t expected to encounter a Marine with such powers!
“So what if you’re a Devil Fruit user? I’ll smash your shield!”
Yulong roared, his huge frame brimming with power as his fists launched a barrage of ferocious attacks, leaving only after images.
Under this relentless assault, the shadow shield emitted a continuous, resonant hum.
Curls was forced to retreat step by step.
The surrounding Marines and pirates paused their battles, watching the intense duel.
Seeing the terrifying strength of the Giant Fist Pirates’ captain, the Marine recruits couldn’t help but gulp nervously.
They began to wonder how long they would last against this pirate.
A second? Or ten seconds?
Suddenly, the pirates of the Giant Fist Pirates shouted in alarm.
“Captain, watch out!”
“Watch your back, Captain!”
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