Lin Cheng stood by Chen Zhennan's bedside, smiling encouragingly, "Your Majesty, you just need to relax, everything will be alright."

Chen Zhennan lay on the bed, his face still pale, but some light had returned to his eyes.

He nodded slightly, a confident smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, Lin Cheng, I'm a master when it comes to mindset."

Time flowed slowly like ocean waves, and another day passed before Chen Zhennan finally got rid of that nauseating feeling.

He wasn't sure if it was the bitter medicine that worked, or if his body had finally adapted to the rough seas. In any case, he could now eat, and even go out of the cabin to breathe some fresh air and take a walk.

After lunch, Chen Zhennan walked out of the cabin looking refreshed, his steps light, as if he had completely forgotten the discomfort of the past few days.

He noticed Lin Cheng standing on the deck, staring intently into the distance, occasionally making a "tsk" sound.

Chen Zhennan walked curiously to Lin Cheng's side, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Lin Cheng, have you found any treasure?" he asked jokingly, his tone light and humorous.

Lin Cheng didn't turn around; he stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction he was staring at.

“There are boats there, quite a few, probably dozens.” Lin Cheng’s voice carried a hint of seriousness, but more so excitement.

Chen Zhennan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked in the direction Lin Cheng was pointing, but he didn't see anything except the shimmering sea.

"The ship? Where is it?" he asked doubtfully, his brow furrowing slightly as if challenging his own eyesight.

"Your Majesty, those ships are over there. If you look closely, you can see their shadows."

As Lin Cheng finished speaking, Chen Zhennan turned his gaze back into the distance.

At first, the sea was just a vast expanse of blue, but gradually, tiny black dots began to appear in sight.

They looked like seagulls soaring in the sky, slowly enlarging and getting closer and closer, and they really were ships!

Chen Zhennan nodded slightly, a hint of surprise and admiration flashing in his eyes.

"I didn't expect Lin Cheng to have such good eyesight. I could hardly see anything. Go ahead and do your thing, don't worry about me. This sea is your home turf."

Upon hearing this, Lin Cheng immediately turned around, his movements swift and decisive.

"Standard bearer, alert all warships and prepare for battle!"

Upon receiving the order, the flag bearer hurriedly picked up two flags, one red and one yellow, and with his arms waving like a victory banner, quickly and rhythmically raised the flags and crossed them in the air.

The signal was like a bugle call on the battlefield, clear and urgent, putting everyone on edge.

Flags fluttered in the air, red like flames and yellow like sunlight, as flag bearers on all the warships relayed orders to the special forces members on board.

As the ships drew closer, Chen Zhennan suddenly noticed the repulsive Japanese flag flying on the mast of the opposite ship.

That flag was like a stain, defiling this azure sea.

Chen Zhennan's face darkened, his teeth clenched so tightly that they clicked, and a surge of anger burned within him.

"Shiyu, get me a rifle!"

"yes!"

Yan Shiyu responded quickly, immediately fetching a rifle and handing it to Chen Zhennan.

Chen Zhennan took the rifle, pulled back the bolt, chambered a bullet, raised the sight, and aimed it at the flagpole of the Japanese flag.

Chen Zhennan's eyes gleamed with determination and resolve, as if he were delivering a final judgment on that flag.

"The sun god? Your worship of the sun is an insult to the sun."

Chen Zhennan muttered to himself, his voice full of contempt and disdain.

Two seconds later, Chen Zhennan gripped the trigger tightly and then suddenly pulled hard.

With a loud "bang," like a thunderclap, the bullet whistled out like a bolt of lightning, striking the flagpole of the Japanese flag directly.

The Japanese flag fluttered in the wind, eventually falling helplessly into the sea like a discarded rag.

A cold smile appeared on Chen Zhennan's face, his eyes gleaming with victory.

As the opposing fleet drew closer, Chen Zhennan became certain that they were the Japanese devils.

Their boats were lined up neatly, like a group of black sharks, slowly approaching.

Strangely, they didn't seem to have any intention of attacking. The soldiers on the ship just stood quietly, watching this side warily.

Chen Zhennan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled. These Japanese devils were always cunning; they couldn't possibly approach without any precautions.

Chen Zhennan's eyes swept across the enemy fleet, trying to find any possible flaws.

"What do they want? Are they here to surrender?" Chen Zhennan sneered, his voice laced with sarcasm.

Lin Cheng stood beside Chen Zhennan, his eyes equally wary.

"Your Majesty, they don't seem to be here to surrender; they seem more like they're waiting for something."

Chen Zhennan turned to look at Lin Cheng and asked seriously, "Lin Cheng, what should we do now?"

Lin Cheng gripped the gunwale tightly and replied without hesitation, "Usually, if the other party doesn't state their intentions, we either give way, approach, or attack."

As soon as Lin Cheng finished speaking, thick black smoke suddenly billowed from the Japanese ship, and a raging fire instantly broke out, the flames soaring into the sky, as if the gates of hell had opened at sea.

Lin Cheng instantly understood the other party's intention: they were going to take him down with them and use fire to set his warships ablaze.

His face darkened, and he immediately ordered: "Order all warships to give way and attack at will!"

Upon receiving the order, the flag bearer hurriedly picked up two red flags, waved them as a battle signal, and ordered all warships to attack.

Lin Cheng felt somewhat uneasy. Although his side had larger and more numerous warships, the enemy's reckless fighting style would likely result in significant losses.

Just as Lin Cheng began to worry, gunfire suddenly erupted, and countless bullets rained down on the Japanese warship that was burning fiercely.

Lin Cheng's eyes widened at the sound. He saw that the special forces soldiers were firing continuously. He didn't know what was hitting the ships, but the Japanese ships were flying with wood chips and sparks.

This was far more powerful than a bow and arrow. Lin Cheng's worries vanished instantly, replaced by excitement.

"Your Majesty, what kind of weapon is this? How can it be so powerful?"

Lin Cheng was incredibly surprised. If he had this, he wouldn't have needed Chen Zhennan to come in person; he would have already stormed that wretched Japanese island.

"A weapon? This isn't a weapon, it's a divine artifact, called Sterling Bodhisattva, it's for killing beasts!"

Lin Cheng was taken aback, then asked curiously, "Sterling Bodhisattva? What is a Bodhisattva? And what is Sterling?"

Chen Zhennan grunted, then thought it best not to explain. Since this era lacked such a culture, maintaining the status quo was the best course of action.

"I just came up with this name randomly. It's called a submachine gun. With it, all beings can be equal."