Chapter 89: Just a pirate!
“Boom boom boom!!!”
Intensive artillery fire sounded, and the three pirate ships and the green warship bombarded each other. A naval battle broke out on the sea.
There seemed to be powerful pirates on the three pirate ships, and the shells fired from the warships were often detonated prematurely in mid-air.
Before the shells fired by the pirate ship hit the warship, Kuzan would use his fruit ability to "cool down" the shells.
After the mutual bombardment lasted for several minutes, neither side was able to do anything to the other, and Kuzan's artillery stockpile was also rapidly depleted.
"Hey, Yunyi, this kind of naval battle will never end. Just sink those three pirate ships directly."
"We have to hurry and arrive at Shuixianxing Island on time."
The artillery battle lasted for a few minutes. Kuzan looked at the three intact pirate ships in the distance, took off his hat, scratched his fluffy hair, and spoke to Yoshikazu Tsugakuin beside him.
"Sunk it directly? That's not a good idea. The pirates should still have supplies on board. We've been using up the food on board quite quickly lately. If we don't resupply, the food and water will probably only last a week at most."
"At our current sailing speed, can we reach the next island in a week?"
At this moment, Jigoku Yoshiichi had already sheathed his sword, his hands drooping on the railing at the bow, looking at the three pirate ships in the distance and asked with a smile.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Kuzan fell silent, and then said with some complaints:
"Can't get there"
"It's all your fault. If you had eaten less at each meal, our supplies wouldn't have been used up so quickly."
"In that case, we'll have to engage in a boarding battle."
Kuzan said, pointing to the three pirate ships in the distance and shouted:
"Colonel Tsugikoku Yoshiichi! Go! Defeat all the pirates!"
However, Tsugakuin Yoriichi, who was standing next to him, remained motionless, looking at him strangely. Seeing Yoriichi's hesitation, Kuzan also looked at Tsugakuin Yoriichi in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Don't you want to engage in a boarding battle? How can you engage in a boarding battle if you don't bring the ship closer?" Yuanyi asked lightly when he heard this.
"Don't you know how to moonwalk? Can't you just fly over there?"
When Kuzan heard Yunyi ask this, his face was full of confusion. While the two were talking, many shells flew over from a distance. Kuzan didn't even look back, but waved his right hand and shot out dozens of ice arrows, detonating the shells from a distance.
"Am I the only one going there?"
"Aren't we going to let these new recruits on the ship fight at close range?"
Ji Guoyuan was very surprised when he heard this. He turned his head to look at the busy marines on the deck and asked in confusion.
"How can that be? These recruits are different from you. What if they get hurt?"
"My crew members don't have much combat experience, how can they deal with such vicious pirates!"
Kuzan shouted directly when he heard what Yunyi said, and his words were also heard by the marines on the deck. At this time, these marines actually stopped loading shells and cheered towards Kuzan:
"You're truly reliable! Brigadier General Kuzan!"
"You really care about your subordinates. You are worthy of being Brigadier General Kuzan!"
Listening to the Marines' praise and cheers, Kuzan couldn't help but smile. He said with a smile, "Haha, no, no, this is what I should do!"
There was a hint of pride in his tone.
“.”
"Kuzan."
"How long has your crew been following you?"
When Jiguo Yuanyi saw this scene, he suddenly asked.
"It's been less than a year, why are you asking this suddenly?" Kuzan suddenly heard this, and his smile did not fade. He still spoke with pride.
"Too weak! Kuzan, the crew members are too weak."
"How can you become stronger without fighting?"
Ji Guoyuan looked back at the marines on the deck and finally understood why the crew on Kuzan's ship was so weak.
On the one hand, these people are new soldiers, but more importantly, Kuzan protects these people so well.
Although Kuzan is now a brigadier general, this guy has been promoted through leaps and bounds. Before that, he was also a "soldier" in the special forces and did not have much experience in leading a team.
His style of doing things meant that the marines on his ship did not get much training.
It is also under Kuzan's leadership that their detachment can easily establish merits, and the Marines' promotion speed will not be slow, but can the combat effectiveness of these Marines really match their military ranks?
Once you become a navy soldier, you will one day have to face the cruel battlefield. When these over-protected marines get off the ship and encounter the enemy, can they really protect themselves, their companions, and their subordinates?
Kuzan was slightly stunned by Tsugikuni Yoriichi's words. He understood what Tsugikuni Yoriichi meant. Yoriichi wanted these marines to fight the pirates. But after taking a look at the marines on the deck, Kuzan couldn't help but say in support:
"They have been training very seriously in private. When their fighting ability improves a bit, I will give them the opportunity to fight in real combat."
However, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't wait until then, let's start today."
"With you here, nothing will happen."
Hearing the familiar "sentence pattern" from Ji Guoyuan again, Kuzan's eyelids couldn't help but twitch. He sighed softly, but still shouted the order:
"Pull the boat over! Prepare for boarding!"
"Don't be afraid, it's just a pirate, it's no big deal!"
Although Kuzan was relatively merciful, he still had a relatively high prestige among his subordinates. His orders did not arouse opposition from his subordinates, but were instead warmly supported.
Hearing that they would be engaging in direct combat with the pirates, the marines on deck began to move, checking their guns and personal weapons. Some of these recruits were apprehensive, some were excited, but no one backed down.
Soon, the green warship quickly approached one of the pirate ships, and the hulls of the two ships rubbed against each other violently. For a moment, wood chips flew all over the warship.
Before the marines could put the wooden ladder on the pirate ship opposite, the pirates on the pirate ship took the lead and put the wooden ladder onto the warship with a "snap".
"Hey guys, come on!!"
"There are strong men among the navy. We can't escape if our mainmast is cut off!"
"Kill all the navy, then we have a chance to survive!"
"rush!!"
The moment the opponent's wooden ladder was placed on the warship, a loud shout came from the opposite ship. The next second, a series of figures quickly jumped onto the wooden ladder and rushed directly towards the marines on the warship, with a murderous aura coming towards them.
"The pirates in the New World are truly excellent!"
Ji Guoyuan immediately felt the inequality in strength between the two sides. These pirates who ventured into the New World were all very powerful, far beyond the reach of these young marines on Kuzan's ship.
“Fire! Fire!!”
Looking at the pirates coming at them aggressively, some young marines shouted loudly and fired bullets from their flintlock rifles, hoping to force the pirates back.
However, the pirate who jumped onto the wooden ladder first was obviously an "elite". He landed on the deck of the warship in one leap. After kicking a nearby marine away, his eyes fell directly on Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Kuzan at the bow of the ship.
"Roar!!!!" With a loud shout, a pirate rushed directly towards Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Kuzan, and slashed at the younger Yoriichi Tsugakuni with his sword.
However, the next second, a column of blood spurted out, and a ferocious-looking head fell on the deck.
"Bang!"
The headless corpse fell at Kuzan's feet. Seeing this, Kuzan couldn't help but complain:
"Hey, Yunyi, calm down a bit, the new recruits can't handle it!"
"Deputy Captain Dick!!!"
Just as Kuzan was speaking, the pirates in the distance also saw what was happening at the bow of the ship. Looking at the corpse at Kuzan's feet, the pirates cried out in pain, and then quickly knocked down the marines who blocked their way and swarmed towards Jigoku Yoshiichi.
“Buzz!!!!”
Ji Guoyuan looked at the pirates who were swarming towards him, and he didn't make any movement. He just widened his eyes slightly, and released his domineering aura.
The terrifying pressure was like a substance, directly bombarding the pirates. The pirates who were waving their weapons and trying to attack Tsugikuni Yoriichi a second ago now had their eyes rolled back and fell to the deck.
(End of this chapter)
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