At the moment of life and death, the pirates were united as one and worked hard to contribute their strength.
After clearing out a few smaller warships, the Noble Son was no longer obstructed. It spread its sails and faced the waves, forcefully rushing through the gap left by the two giant warships. Victory was right in front of them. Once they rushed over, the pirates were confident that they could leave the cumbersome warships behind and regain their freedom.
At this moment, something unexpected happened. Although they were still some distance away from the two giant warships, this short distance was obviously not enough to stop the elites of the navy. In an instant, 30 to 40 people used various methods to jump onto the Noble Son. Although there were not many people, they were all experts.
The pirates rose up to resist. They formed groups of several people and surrounded the navy elites. The arrival of these elites was obviously not to kill. They covered each other and attacked the important facilities on the ship such as the rudder, sails, and masts.
Han looked around and realized that most of these experts were using physical skills. There were also a few Demon Fruit aptitude users mixed in, and two of them were experts who could use the sixth form, giving the pirates a headache.
Han seized the opportunity and took advantage of his familiarity with the terrain to circle around the mast and sneak attack one of the guys who used the sixth form. However, the other party was obviously not someone to be trifled with." Paper Painting." Han's dagger slashed across his body as if it had cut through the air. Other than a few pieces of cloth, nothing was taken away.‘Finger Spear. The other party did not only know one move, but also counterattacked immediately.
Han hadn't expected this, and his overly large movements had resulted in dire consequences. Han was already unable to dodge. "Ah!" He shouted in pain as his opponent's finger pierced through Han's shoulder. Han didn't fall, but grabbed the hand that the other party couldn't retract in time.
"I caught you!" The dagger flashed past and took the enemy's life. On the shiny blade that was washed by the enemy's blood, the enemy's last shocked expression was left.
Han felt a wave of dizziness coming from his brain, and his knees began to go weak. This was the prelude to excessive blood loss and exhaustion. Damn it, hold on. Han bit his tongue, and a warm fishy smell flowed into his throat. The pain made Han's blurry consciousness start to wake up a little. He patted his face and shook his head. Han raised his dagger and began to search for his next prey.
Using the same method and method, Han traded his injuries for his life. He dealt with several experts of the navy, greatly reducing the pressure on the pirates. The elite members of the navy were also mostly eliminated. In an instant, the navy's plans went bankrupt.
Han stood on the deck in a daze, swaying as if he would fall at any moment. At this time, the angry navy began to bombard the pirates again. In a trance, Han heard the whistling sound of the artillery shells approaching.
"Be careful!" Han felt someone pushing him hard from the side. He was sent flying involuntarily. With a loud bang, Han turned around and only saw the shock wave from the explosion swallowing the first mate's last smile.
"No!" Han fell heavily to the ground, but in the next moment, Han forgot his pain and hurriedly crawled to the place where he had stood just now. There was a big pit, a few pieces of meat, and a broken wine bottle. These were the last relics left by the first mate in the world.
Han silently knelt beside the pit. At this moment, the world lost its sound. In Han's mind, large scenes kept appearing. The protection of Han when he was still a newcomer; After Han became the second mate, he helped Han establish his authority. He was always drunk, holding a bottle of wine and teaching Han how to drink. During the gathering, they would laugh and laugh loudly in the crowd. In times of difficulty, he encouraged everyone with a smile. He wasn't powerful, but his life was extremely exciting. Recalling what the first mate said on the night he became the second mate, Han Qiang endured his grief and stood up silently. The battle was not over yet!
Thank you for saving me! I will live well, including you. Han swore silently in his heart.
This bombardment seemed to be the navy's final gamble. The Noble Son had already broken out of the encirclement. In front of them was the vast sea. Victory! The surviving pirates were elated. At this moment, Captain Mobil appeared at the bow of the ship again. His tired face had a smile of having escaped death." We succeeded!”The captain puffed out his scarred chest and pointed his sword forward." Now, let's retreat at full speed!"
As long as they escaped from the sight of the navy, they would definitely not be able to catch up to the Noble Son given the slow speed of the warship. In other words, the pirates would be safe. At this moment, Han, who was standing at the side in a daze, was also brought back to reality by the cheers of the pirates. Dragging his broken body, Han struggled to reach the bow of the ship. He watched as the navy fleet became smaller and smaller in the horizon and gradually disappeared. He finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"The vice-captain is dead?" Han listened to the medic's report to the captain. He watched as the captain's smile faded, and deep sorrow surged onto the captain's face. Han saw it, and a few drops of crystal tears fell from the corner of the captain's eyes.
"You know what, Han? He was my most loyal butler, my most outstanding vice-captain, and my best companion.”Wiping away his tears, the captain's voice was a little choked." We have to live on and realize their dreams. This is the promise that the living should make to them. If I die, Han, you have to continue on your path. With our dreams." As he spoke, he calmly lit a torch and inserted it into a hidden corner of the cabin.
Han listened silently, as if he had listened to Captain Noah's teachings many years ago.
"What's that?" A sharp-eyed pirate suddenly saw a warship appear diagonally in front of the Noble Son." There's an ambush?”The pirates who were cheering could not believe this fact. They were instantly dumbfounded.
"Only one!" "With our speed, it definitely won't be able to react in time. It won't be able to turn its cannon around in time.”
As if to verify the captain's words, the Noble Son sailed past the front of the warship, but the warship did not fire a single shot. The pirates were about to start cheering again, but at this time, the familiar fear surged into Han's heart again.‘Fist Bone Cannon. A deep and powerful roar pierced through the sea, suppressing the roaring of the wind and waves. It came from the warship, accompanied by a loud bang and the collapse of the main mast. Along with the fall of the mast was the confidence of the pirates. At this moment, the pirates seemed to have fallen from heaven to hell.
"No!" This was the desperate cry of the pirates.
The captain didn't say anything else, but his eyes flashed with determination. He took off an ordinary ring on his finger and came to Han's side. He whispered,"Run as fast as you can, Han. Remember my words, run! Keep moving forward with our dreams, don't stop.”
" Please help me return this ring to my family. I will try my best to create a chance for you. You must survive."”The captain gestured for Han to shut up and interrupted him. Then, he patted Han's shoulder solemnly. He walked down the platform and walked to the middle of the pirates before giving his final speech."I'm sorry, brothers. I broke my promise to you. I couldn't bring you to the peak.”
"Captain, this isn't your fault. It wasn't easy for us to get to this point.”The originally silent pirates seemed to have exploded.
"Damned navy, even if we die, we have to show them how powerful we are. We can't let them underestimate the men of the sea.”
"Yes! No matter what, I have to drag two more down.”
"Let's teach them a lesson."
Captain Mobil looked at his brothers in relief. He put on a familiar smile and ordered,"Bring the wine up. Everyone, drink! And then…"
"Ahhhh!" Cheers resounded across the sea.
Unknowingly, tears filled Han's eyes. This was the sea, the real men on the sea. Looking at the approaching warship, the head of the dog-headed warship was so eye-catching. Was it Karp? It was a fair loss.
The navy had arrived, and the pirates were sharpening their weapons, ready to welcome the last battle of their lives. Karp appeared at the edge of the deck and glanced at the tattered ship. Han saw a flash of admiration in his eyes. Was it an illusion?
With a bang, Karp jumped onto the Noble Son alone. He looked at the pirates who were waiting for him and said in a dignified manner,"Put down your weapons. You have nowhere to run.”
"Bullshit!" A pirate rushed forward recklessly, brandishing his machete, intending to perish together with Karp. Karp sighed softly, and his coat fluttered without any wind. In an instant, all the pirates collapsed and lost consciousness.
The moment Karp sighed, Han felt a huge pressure enveloping his entire body, making him dizzy and almost collapse. Fortunately, this pressure came suddenly, but it lasted for a short time. Domineering? Han was extremely shocked. Although Han had long known the power of the domineering aura, he only knew the absolute difference in strength after experiencing it personally.
Standing still, Han looked at the center of the ship. Mobil was standing quietly in front of Karp. After a moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Karp looked at Mobil, then at Han, and gave them a thumbs up."Two men!" He then waved his hand behind him, and a large number of navy soldiers rushed out from the ships behind him, easily controlling Han and Mobil.
Han coldly watched the navy coming in and out, as if they were looking for something. At this moment, Sakasugi, who had been left behind by Noble Son, caught up and stood beside Karp. Although he was wearing a hat and Han could not see his expression, Han could still feel the depression before a volcanic eruption. He was really angry.
Sakasugi approached Mobil and suddenly broke Mobil's arm. "Captain!" Han shouted.
"Sakasugi!" This was Karp's shout.
"You've made a mistake, Capp, to let such a dangerous criminal stand here with all his limbs intact.”Sakaski sneered at Karp.
"Enough!" "He has lost his ability to move," Karp said angrily.”
"Hmph!" Sakasugi did not argue. Instead, he turned around and approached Mobil. He lifted Mobil's lowered face and said,""A man like you shouldn't have fallen in this place. With your strength, you could have occupied a good position in the new world. What a pity…you touched something you shouldn't have.”
"Report!" A navy officer ran to the two of them and handed them the devil fruit and illustrated guide. He said,"Lieutenant General, we found it.”
So it was because of these things. Han suddenly understood. No wonder the navy headquarters would send two lieutenant generals to deal with small pirate groups like them. Others might not know, but Han knew how important the illustrated handbook was to the navy.
"We've got the item. Retreat!" After confirming the items presented by the navy, Karp ordered,""Keep all the pirates under close watch."
Just when the navy was at their most relaxed, Mei Fu moved. He forcefully broke free from the navy's custody and rushed to Han's side. Before the navy in charge of escorting Han could react, he flew up and kicked him away. Then, he slammed into Han and rolled to a hidden corner. He used his teeth to bite a torch that he had prepared in advance.
"Not good, Lieutenant General. We found a large amount of explosives in the ship's mezzanines!”A navy officer reported in a panic.
" Retreat," Karp ordered decisively.
Han was knocked into the sea. The seawater around him was so cold that Han lost consciousness as this last thought flashed through his mind.
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