"Report!" The sound of the door being pushed open and the loud roar woke up an old man who was sleeping.
"What's going on?" The old man wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and asked in a daze.
"Lieutenant General! The headquarters has sent an order!" The messenger seemed to be used to this scene and shouted without care.
"Read!" It was simple and clear. The temperament and determination of a famous general of a generation were fully displayed!
" According to the latest intelligence from the CP3 department, we learned that one of the dangerous people in the new world, Red Hair, has come to this sea area and is wandering around. The headquarters hopes that you can take on this mission and seize this rare opportunity to eliminate Red Hair here.”
"Red hair? These guys really know how to find something for me to do!”After waking up a little, the old man muttered,""It's rare for me to have a good vacation, but it's ruined just like that. I still want to go home and see my two little grandchildren. My unfilial son heartlessly abandoned them and ran away. Without me, what would they do?”Karp pretended to cry as he looked at his adjutant.
"Please pay attention to your image!" The old man's adjutant couldn't stand it anymore and reminded him.
"Long-winded!" The lieutenant general said unhappily, then stood up and walked into the sun. His expression changed faster than the weather of the great sea route. He said to the herald,"Since there's an order, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" The sun shone down on his determined face. His dog-headed hat looked so dazzling in the sunlight. This old man was the naval hero who had met Hayredding once-Monchi D. Karp!
"Lieutenant General! I still have something to say!" The herald's words stopped Karp from taking a step forward. He then said,""According to the latest intelligence, a famous collector in the East China Sea was robbed yesterday. The perpetrator is suspected to be a pirate, and the latest report from a base in the East China Sea shows that the dangerous Barbarossa d. Hayredding once appeared in this area!”
"Babarossa?" Karp lowered his head and thought carefully, then confirmed with his adjutant,""This guy should have a priority level, right?”After receiving an affirmative answer from the adjutant, Karp strode out of the cabin and ordered loudly,""Prepare to set sail! Target: Barbarossa d. Hayredding!”
"Bah!" Bree spat out a mouthful of phlegm, as if he wanted to spit out all his resentment.
Hai Lei Ding held onto the railing of the ship and looked into the distance. A warship had appeared there. The bow of the dog head was so eye-catching. This dog head had appeared in Hai Lei Ding's nightmares many times. The sky was overcast, and the troubles were like dark clouds that weighed heavily on the pirates 'hearts.
Half a year! It had been half a year! Ever since that morning, when they first encountered Karp, they had been completely entangled. Whether it was day or night, they had to be wary of Karp's surprise attack. No matter how hard they tried to escape, he would appear in their sight again in a few days.
" As expected of the legendary navy, the man who forced the Pirate King into a desperate situation, really…" Wester also walked up and said bitterly,""Extremely difficult to deal with!"
Hayredding had also tried to engage in a direct battle with Karp in an attempt to end this inexplicable chase. However, the cannon fire on Karp's warship and the skill he used, the Fist Bone Cannon, were extremely powerful. There were several times when the ship was almost knocked to the bottom of the sea. After several attempts, the Freedom Pirates did not even get close to Karp's flagship. He had also used all sorts of schemes, such as using the cover of the wind and waves to change directions, or escaping to a hidden island to hide. Unfortunately, every time he thought he had successfully escaped, Karp would descend again like a nightmare.
No one knew how they had spent the past six months. They had to be on tenterhooks at all times. Even when they went ashore to replenish their supplies, they had to be wary of the navy's attacks. No night could be spent in peace. From East Ocean to West Ocean, and now back to East Ocean. I wonder if Karp really has a nose like a dog…
Hai Lei Ding fiercely patted the edge of the boat, as if he had made up his mind. He turned his head to look at the exhausted pirates. Perhaps the biggest harvest in the past six months was this group of brothers. Everyone was in a difficult situation, but they relied on each other. A deep affection had already formed, just like Moonlight's pirate group. They could sacrifice everything and even their lives for each other. Moreover, after half a year of escaping, everyone had become excellent sailors. There were no longer any storms that could stop the ship from advancing. Hai Lei Ding looked at everyone and said in a deep voice,""Brothers, everyone has worked hard in the past six months! Everyone is good!" Pointing at Karp's ship, Hayredding said proudly,""The other party is the legendary navy! Only the Pirate King is qualified to enjoy such treatment, and now we are undoubtedly qualified as well.”"However, we can't continue to run away like this! We need to fight! He wanted to use a magnificent battle to wash away the resentment he had felt for the past six months. Then, defeat him! Win all the glory!"
"Now, prepare for battle! For glory and freedom, never back down!”
Everyone had been pushed to their limits these days. Hearing the determination to kill revealed in the captain's words, they could not help but cheer. Even the calmest Wester had a ferocious expression on his face. However, when he saw Hayredding looking at him, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes. Thus, Haredin was relieved. He then looked at Gu Yina, who was hugging her sword tightly and standing at the side with a nervous expression. He squeezed out a smile and said,"Don't be nervous, just treat it as your usual practice. The elite soldiers of the navy are definitely more handsome than the people behind me. Don't be nervous! Hold the sword and protect yourself!"
He turned the bow of the ship and faced Karp's warship. The sails were full and the wind was right! The sails were full, and the speed of the ship slowly increased. Soon, it reached a speed that could catch the opponent off guard. On the sea, the reaction speed of a ship was very slow. Although the other party's warship had discovered the Free Pirates 'intentions, it was still unable to quickly make an appropriate response. It could only turn the ship sideways and let the Free Pirates' ship approach the ship without even firing a shot.
Why didn't Karp do anything? This distance should be within the range of his ultimate skill! Hayredin, who was prepared to block the cannonballs, stood at the bow of the ship in confusion. He posed, but he did not wait for the rain of bullets to arrive. Could it be that he was tired of chasing and wanted to fight with real bullets? Just as I wanted!
"Everyone, be careful! Pay attention to cooperation in battle. Don't leave your brother's back to the enemy! Everyone, be careful!" Hayredin shouted at the crowd. Then, with doubt, he took the lead and rushed to the deck.
When he stood on the deck, he saw the navy generals waiting in formation. The one standing at the front was Lieutenant General Karp. Capra pulled his hat and smiled at Hayredding. He asked,"Barbarossa d. Hayredding?”
"It's me!" Faced with Karp's imposing manner, Hayredding did not show any weakness. He met Karp's gaze and looked back without any politeness."Why did you chase me for so long? I don't believe you. You don't know that Red Hair is also in this sea? Isn't he more worthy of your pursuit than me?”
" Haha." Karp laughed." Kid, you underestimate yourself! When I saw you in Donghai, I could tell that you were not an ordinary person. I didn't expect you to have grown to this extent in just a few years! Haha, it's not easy to deal with the red-haired man. I have to be fully prepared before making a move. Even persimmons have to be pinched by the soft ones, right? Moreover, your potential is too great. I have to destroy you before you grow to their level.”
"Destroy me? It's not that easy!" Seeing that the pirates had come behind him and set up a battle formation to confront the navy, Hayredin asked again,"You clearly have the strength to easily annihilate us, but why did you act now?”
"You're not a small fry. If you do that, my subordinates will suffer a serious loss!”Karp puffed his nose and said,"Originally, I wanted to exhaust you until you were exhausted and collapsed on your own. I didn't expect you to last so long…Your subordinates are really not bad!”
"They are my brothers!" Hai Lei Ding interrupted him and waved his hand.
"Brothers?" When Karp heard this word, he was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said,"Not bad, as expected of the man I've been chasing for half a year. There were a few times when you almost escaped, but today, I chose to engage in a boarding battle to finish you off. I don't want to drag this out any longer. Now, prepare to stay here and feed the fish!”
"Justice!" As Karp waved his hand, the navy soldiers shouted and rushed forward. "Freedom!" The pirates did not show any signs of weakness and charged forward. Bree and Wester were the two arrowheads, rushing to the front. They were the first to encounter the navy. The navy that came into contact with the two of them were instantly wiped out.
Since their subordinates had already started fighting, the two captains could not stay idle. Facing this unfathomable opponent, Hayredin decided to attack forcefully, hoping to use suppression tactics to seize the initiative.
With a sudden burst of strength from his legs, Hayredding instantly appeared in front of Karp. He will definitely think that I am testing his strength first, so he will definitely not use his full strength in the first move. This is my chance, one strike! He stopped abruptly, paused his steps, and leaned forward. He gathered all his strength into his right fist, and at the same time, he activated both the hard and soft forces. He caught Karp off guard, and the simplified version of the Six Kings 'Refined Sword, the Emperor's Wrath, struck him head-on. As expected, Karp didn't expect Hayredding to use his ultimate move right away. By the time he noticed the extraordinariness of this punch, it was already right in front of him. With a bang, Karp didn't take the punch head-on. Instead, he ingeniously punched out diagonally from below, hitting the side of Hayredding's fist, deflecting the force to the side and brushing past his shoulder. The fierce wind from the fist turned everything it brushed past into dust, and thus, Karp's fluttering cloak was destroyed.
Even though he was a little surprised by Karp's reaction, Hayredding had already successfully closed in on him. He exerted all his strength and caught him off guard. Karp was not afraid of danger. A golden light flashed in his eyes. He raised both fists at the same time and punched towards Hai Redding's arms. His other hand went straight for Hai Redding's chest. His mind spun rapidly as he calculated the speed of both parties 'punches. No, this punch of his is faster than mine! After knowing that this move was ineffective, Hayredding forcefully retracted his move. His body bent in a manner that defied the laws of physics, dodging Karp's punch. When his foot landed on the ground, he suddenly used the 'Point Force' technique and exerted force again. He kicked fiercely and hit the target! The kick landed hard on Karp's waist. Unfortunately, the intense pain reached Hayredding's brain before Smiling realized it. He felt his foot go numb, as if he had kicked real steel.
"Hehe, kid!" Karp bared his teeth, smiled, and pointed his thumb at himself.""My body has long been trained to be as hard as steel. This level of strength is simply not enough to scratch my itch! However, your series of attacks is very interesting. Be careful. Now, it's my turn!”
After he finished speaking, he suddenly punched out, Fist Bone Bash! His legs were still numb, so he couldn't dodge in time. He circulated his strength throughout his body and tightened his muscles, allowing his qi to form vortex-like cyclones in his body. It was the Thorn Armor. This move was inspired by the power of the fruit of the Great General Substitute. On the basis of the hardness of the iron block, it could absorb a portion of the power and reflect a portion of the power. It could be considered a move that was both offensive and defensive. A huge force came from his chest. If it was the former Hai Lei Ding, perhaps he would only vomit blood and die. However, Hai Lei Ding was no longer the same as before. This punch only made him take three steps back. On the other hand, because it was the first time he encountered such a strange move, Karp was careless and had to take a step back to resolve the shock from his own strength.
"Interesting!" Karp looked at his fist and laughed."Looks like I can't hold back anymore. Otherwise, I'll fail miserably.”
Hayredding suddenly felt Karp's aura change, becoming heavy. In Hayredding's eyes, Karp, who was originally as unfathomable as the ocean, suddenly seemed to have stirred up a terrifying storm. The pressure was so strong that even Hayredding was unable to withstand it.
It was too terrifying! Hai Lei Ding thought to himself, but he did not show any weakness and said,"Do you think you're the only one who's holding back? I still have the power of the Demon Fruit to use.”
Hayredin jumped into the air and crossed his arms in front of his chest. The muscles in his entire body started to move irregularly. In the pitch-black sky, this scene made people shudder. The 'body of the God of War'! Hayredding shouted out the name of the move.
Lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating Hayredding's demon-like figure. With the sound of thunder, it finally rained!
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