Traveling through the heavens from swallowing

Chapter 147: The First Pirate in Three Hundred Years
The calm sea is filled with a gentle breeze, the bright sunshine shines through the clouds, the waves sway slightly, flickering with golden light.

Liu Mang stood at the bow with his arms outstretched, feeling the breeze caressing his cheeks. The fishy, ​​salty and humid air went straight into his lungs, but never made him feel any discomfort.

Only after experiencing the roaring sea can you feel the beauty of a calm ocean. After the disaster that destroyed everything has passed, everything before your eyes seems full of vitality.

Except for the hundreds of men lying there!

He was unconscious, Zhan Guo had a burst blood vessel and was receiving emergency treatment, Pieck was still twitching, Garp and Zephyr had lost so much weight that they couldn't even stand up, and the three hundred members of the action team were exhausted. This was the biggest loss Liu Mang had suffered since he became a member of the navy, and all of this was caused by him.

Although he was touched by the efforts and sacrifices made by his brothers to save him, he could not accept that more than 300 of his brothers were killed by just a few dozen shells.

It seems that I need to practice more.

Liu Mang silently decided to wait until they all recovered and then give them all intensive training, especially Garp, Sengoku, Zephyr, Tsuru, and other elites drawn from the headquarters. These were all veteran sailors with a lot of years of experience. Their willpower was up to standard, but what they lacked was the basics. He only needed to train them "slightly" to push them all the way to the level of lieutenant admiral.

The 026 special forces members from the 4500 branch are not so good. To put it bluntly, they are just recruits who have been in the army for less than a year. They have never had a few fights since they were young. They have basically not experienced the ups and downs of life. The only time their will has been tempered is probably the 8-month Liu Mang devil training, but this requires long-term efforts to be effective. In terms of willpower, they are really average.

Being fast has its advantages, and being slow has its merits. It is a common shortcoming of special forces members that their will cannot keep up with their strength. They must be dispersed and sent out to fight on their own, allowing them to break away from the collective advantage and awaken enough self-awareness, otherwise this weakness may not be made up for in a lifetime.

It is a taboo to have no personality. People who are assimilated by the group cannot become strong. Which of the top strong people in this world does not have a distinct personality?
This aspect requires long-term planning. The navy has limited branches and tasks. There are simply not enough for each recruit to take charge of an area, and the task of protecting the G7 branch has not yet been completed.

Maybe they will have enough opportunities later.

Now that the storm had stopped, Liu Mang naturally commanded the Arthur to return. There were still 7 pirates stationed around the G branch. They had run thousands of kilometers in this battle, and they didn't know whether the war had begun or not.

In the safe waters of the G7 branch, Vice Admiral Mitchell was in a bad mood, not only because the branch was surrounded by pirates, but also because the Navy's shining star was now missing with an entire level 5 battleship.

The water column that stretched from the sky to the ground in the distance was clearly visible even from the G7 branch thousands of kilometers away. Even the knowledgeable Michelle had only seen such a horrific natural disaster a few times. Unfortunately, Liu Mang and Odlan were heading that way.

Before the two armies started fighting, the two bosses were already immersed in the battle and now both of them are trapped in the storm, with no telling whether they can come back alive.

The navy is worried, and the pirates are even more so.

Most of them came here for the reputation of Odran. Only when such a big boss took the lead, would they dare to follow and fight a favorable battle. Otherwise, they were low-level pirates who were chased by the navy in the past, so how could they dare to take the initiative to pick a fight with the navy.

But when the army was assembled, the boss was missing. They waited and waited but Odran didn't come back. Instead, they waited for a super storm that was rarely seen in several years. Thinking of the direction Odran left before, the pirates were silent.

The big boss won't just disappear like that, right?

The pirates felt uneasy. Without Odran, would they continue to fight? If they did, could they win?

What's more, if we win, how will we deal with the inevitable retaliation from the navy?
They are not like Oldran, who is so powerful that he is not afraid of pursuit from most navy forces. He also has the Rocks Pirates as his backing. If a G7 branch is destroyed, it will be destroyed, and the navy will not even be able to retaliate.

But they can't do that. They don't have enough strength and no backing. If they really dare to win, they will all be doomed!
Now that the big boss who attracts hatred is gone, this war cannot be fought no matter what. Winning or losing will be a lot of trouble, so it is better not to fight.

"Then let's just retreat?" A powerful pirate captain said cautiously.

The other captains present at the meeting fell silent at the same time. Retreat was impossible.

It has not been confirmed that Odran is dead. If he is not dead and comes back, and sees them deserting from the battlefield, he will probably be eaten by him and die on the spot without waiting for the navy.

This time, I was embarrassed.
"We can't fight, and we can't retreat. Are we just going to confront each other like this?" An irritable captain pounded the table with one hand and said unhappily.

Everyone looked at each other, and it seemed safe to stand firm.

They had seen clearly before that there was a strong man on the opposite side who was able to match O'Donnell's strength. The fact that both of them disappeared after the battle was the fundamental reason for the awkward situation. They could not be sure whether O'Donnell was dead or alive, so naturally they could not be sure whether Liu Mang was dead or alive.

If Liu Mang had not died and came back during the confrontation, they would still be in a mess, which would be no different from starting a war and losing now.

The only way to resolve their embarrassing situation is for Odlan to come back alive first, or at least come back with Liu Mang!
Or maybe both of them died and couldn't come back!
"How can this be possible? Isn't this just gambling on luck?!" A captain who has always had bad luck was unhappy on the spot.

He was not happy to be helpless, and he was even less happy to take chances, or rather, most pirates were not willing to take chances. If they were really lucky, who would not survive and go out to sea as a pirate?

Moreover, betting on luck also requires waiting. Isn't this a confrontation? They still have no solution. This meeting is fruitless.

Compared to the pirates' dilemma, the navy's strategy is clear: if possible, they will avoid a war, and the longer the war is dragged out, the better.

As a strategic defender, Mitchell was unwilling to take the initiative to start a war.

Once the war starts, there is no benefit in winning, and it will be over on the spot if you lose. He would be crazy to attack actively.

It's great that the pirates are willing to delay time. He will directly speed up the construction progress and ask for help from the G1 branch at the same time. This will not delay the work and can also fight against the pirates, killing two birds with one stone.

Liu Mang didn't need to do anything. If he could come back, he would come back naturally. If he couldn't come back, there was no point in going out to look for him. The navy with a fixed mission could make independent decisions without orders from the leadership.

And just like that, two days passed.

The navy is as stable as a rock, but the pirates are almost unable to hold on.

The upper-level pirates could still gather together to hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures, but the lower-level pirates could only eat and sleep. The minions who could not see the changes in the situation clearly had no patience for this situation of neither fighting nor leaving. Within two days, the pirates were in an uproar.

"What should we do? We can't suppress them. After all, they are not our own people!" A captain asked anxiously in the familiar conference room.

"It seems that we have reached the limit. He hasn't come back in two days. There is a high probability that Oldland will never come back. Let's retreat and see the attitude of the Rocks Pirates. If they don't react, then the G7 branch will be established." A pirate captain wearing glasses and looking very cultured said.

Everyone nodded and agreed with him.

"Then I'll go and tell everyone to retreat. We can't stay here any longer." A captain said as he stood up and walked outside.

Bang! Several hands were placed on his shoulders. He turned around and saw that several captains who were attending the meeting had stopped him.

"Are you stupid? If we notify them to retreat, what if the navy pursues us? Will we be able to escape?" A captain who held him was very disappointed.

The captain who wanted to notify everyone to retreat was confused. "Then, what should we do?"

"Let me tell you something!" Captain Bespectacled pushed up his glasses and walked in front of him, "Notify other pirate groups to launch an attack. We can take our own people away in the chaos. The navy will have to deal with the attack and won't have time to chase us."

"Ah? What if the other pirate groups don't listen?" "There are nearly a thousand pirate groups. There will always be some foolish ones who will listen. If one move affects the whole body, the other pirates who don't know we are running away will also be dragged into the battle. We will evacuate during the chaos. Even if someone finds out and follows our example, they will still only be a minority. Once a war breaks out, not many people will pay attention to what is happening behind them."

"I see, that's great! Captain Hank is indeed an educated man. He is so good at selling out his teammate. He must have a lot of bad intentions! If we work together, our conspiracy will surely succeed!"

".I can see that you haven't read much." Hank's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say to this illiterate captain who used words incorrectly.

In the afternoon, Mitchell, who was directing construction work on the island, received news that pirates were attacking!
He was horrified and quickly ordered the construction workers to take refuge, while he took everyone on board the ship to fight back.

Soon, he found that this was not a solution. The combat effectiveness of the navy warships was far stronger than the pirates' various pirate ships, but the number was really too small, only 5 ships. It was simply unrealistic to rely on warships to destroy hundreds of enemy ships.

Faced with pirate ships coming from all directions, the five warships couldn't even prevent the pirates from landing.

Then there will be no ship competition. The ships will be parked on the shore as fixed turrets. Except for the people who stay on the warships to fire, all other people will go ashore to fight, surround the construction site, and prevent the enemy from destroying the facilities under construction!

As soon as they got ashore, the gap between the special forces and Mitchell's own men was apparent.

The special forces team moved quickly, each of them razoring to get ahead. The sound of their razors cutting through the air was endless, but their positions were chaotic and there was a lack of order.

Although Mitchell's men are far inferior in strength, they are all veterans with many years of experience. All arrangements are well organized and their execution ability is superb. The beauty of order is reflected in the orderliness.

Mitchell sighed that Arthur was indeed a genius with great abilities, and the combat strength of the recruits he trained was almost as good as the three major generals under his command, but the lack of experience was also an indisputable fact. These powerful special forces members were, after all, just recruits, and as a navy, they still had a long way to go.

"All troops, listen up! Protecting facilities, supplies and civilians is the primary goal, annihilating pirates is the secondary goal, and fight freely!" Mitchell used his Armament Haki and amplified his voice so that the entire army could hear it.

"Yes!" Thousands of people answered in unison, their voices echoing throughout the world.

"The warships fire freely, avoid the battle zone, strike the rear and avoid accidental injuries!" He gave orders to the warships again, and received a unanimous response.

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang!”

There were continuous gunshots and faint screams.

Mitchell gripped the knife tighter. He knew that compared to the countless pirates, the bombardment of five warships was just a drop in the bucket and the pirates would definitely land.

"coming!"

There were vague figures moving in front, and then there were huge rocks flying towards us!

Without Mitchell's order, thousands of sailors spontaneously took to the air to smash the rocks and defend against this wave of long-range attacks.

After all, they are pirates from the New World. Even if they are small minions, their basic qualities are already not low. It is not difficult to find a few thousand people who can throw big stones among tens of thousands of people.

The stone was just a greeting, the pirates didn't intend to defeat the navy with this thing.

Dense swarms of pirates swarmed in from all directions and quickly engaged in battle with the navy.

"Boom boom boom boom boom!"

The powerful special forces team members started fighting with earth-shaking scenes. Violent roars resounded through the sky. Qi blades flew everywhere, and they shaved their bodies in an instant and flew all over the field with punches. In an instant, countless pirates were thrown into the sky. The ground suddenly exploded with countless gullies in all directions. Smoke and dust filled the air dozens of meters high, and screams were endless. They were all from the pirates!
Mitchell was stunned. It covered a large area, and it seemed not that difficult to deal with.

Of course it's easy to deal with, because the truly powerful pirate groups didn't participate in the battle.

The nearly 100 elite pirates led by the intellectual Hank began to retreat as soon as the attack was launched. When most of the pirates approached the island, they simply ran away at full speed without any preparation.

The pirates were all focused on the attack, and only a few noticed their movements and quietly turned their ships around to follow.

The navy was busy resisting the attack and had no time to pay attention to them. The evacuation went extremely smoothly and they were free to roam the entire ocean!
There are still more than a dozen captains on Hank's pirate ship, and their respective ships are faintly surrounding this ship, as if guarding it.

Hank performed brilliantly in this confrontation with the navy and also awakened his Conqueror's Haki. There is a trend of further improvement. These dozen captains decided to follow him in the future. Who knows, they may become strong enough to challenge Rocks.

In the New World, it is really difficult for low-level pirates like them to survive. Banding together is their only way to resist the navy and Rocks. Since Hank has the qualifications, they are willing to be his loyal subjects. Why not unite under him and give him a hand to add more excitement to the ocean?

The captains stood behind Hank, observing the battle on the island in the distance.

A captain was surprised and said, "The navy is so strong. I remember that the Six Styles is a skill that only officers in the Navy Headquarters can master. How can the guard force of a mere G7 branch have so many officers and officers?"

Hank smiled and explained, "This is not surprising. The G7 branch is the third super-large base that the Navy wants to build. It is prepared for the full-scale war with Rocks that may break out in the future. It is not surprising that the Navy has transferred most of its elite troops to guard it."

The captains suddenly nodded and sighed that it made sense, and he was worthy of being Captain Hank.

"Haha," a captain suddenly laughed, with a look of relief on his face, "Fortunately we didn't plan to fight to the death, otherwise, I'm afraid even if we joined forces, we would not be a match for this navy. This retreat is a good move!"

"Is this also within your calculation, Captain Hank?!" Suddenly, a captain lost his voice.

Everyone was stunned and exclaimed in surprise, marveling at Captain Hank's brilliant plan. This wave of strategy can be said to be a complete plan!

Hank smiled modestly and laughed wildly inside, repeatedly saying it was all luck, all luck, but everyone thought he was being humble and he once again lost himself in the praise.

Gradually, the G7 branch could no longer be seen, and nearly a hundred retreating pirate groups gathered together, planning to say hello to each other before dispersing and going their separate ways.

Everyone looked at each other and praised Hank's schemes, saying that he was the wisest pirate in the past three hundred years.

Hank also quickly said that it was all thanks to everyone's kindness. Without everyone's strong strength and support, no matter how powerful the plan was, it would be useless.

Besides the mutual flattery of business, the feeling of mutual admiration continued to rise. At this time, as long as Hank showed his domineering aura and showed his intention to dominate the sea, I am afraid that dozens of captains would bow their heads and join the big family of Hank's pirate group on the spot!

Hank was indeed planning to do so, but just as he was about to show off his dominance, a scream interrupted his action.

"Sea, navy! There are navy ahead!!!"

Everyone's heart skipped a beat and they looked ahead immediately.

On the calm sea, a huge ironclad warship was seen sailing against the wind and waves. On the swaying flag, the huge word "Arthur" could be vaguely seen.

Everyone:! ! !
(End of this chapter)