Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

The pirates of the New World never dreamed that the Navy's offensive would be so fierce. In just two days, more than ten islands were captured by the Navy. Moreover, it was clear that the Navy did not intend to occupy the islands. All the pirates on the captured islands were found and killed. They were all pirates who came for fame and to follow the Three Emperors. Naturally, they did not have much courage. Many pirates stationed on the islands set sail as soon as they saw the Navy warships, leaving behind empty islands.

Sakazuki and Raleigh's attack went exceptionally smoothly for a time, without any hindrance.

Newsbird quickly sent the battle reports from the past few days to the whole world. Now the world's attention is focused on Raleigh and Sakazuki. Even the World Government can no longer stop the Navy's offensive.

That night, Sakazuki and Raleigh spoke on the phone.

"Raleigh, things will get tough starting tomorrow."

Raleigh nodded, replying to Sakazuki that the daytime attacks had already lost the invincible momentum of the previous two days. The most obvious change was that the pirates were no longer fleeing at the mere sight of them, but were instead using the island's fortifications and engaging the navy in resistance.

Although the pirates' power is still weaker than the Navy's, the appearance of such a scene clearly indicates that the three pirate emperors have already made a deal.

It's very likely that we'll be facing the real members of the Three Emperors Pirates tomorrow.

However, neither Sakazuki nor Raleigh took it seriously; as generals, they naturally had the confidence to fight.

It's just a Three Emperors' Regiment, it's not like we can't beat them. So let's focus on training tomorrow.

The following day, Port Padre.

The naval fleet lined up in a row, their dark cannons pointed directly at the port ahead.

Both the navy and the pirates have been deployed, and they are finally about to have a head-on battle.

Padre Port is home to two thousand pirates, an elite pirate crew that emerged from the latter half of the New World. Most of them are well-equipped, and the Red-Haired Pirates have also provided them with many heavy cannons.

They were confident that Port Padre would not fall into their hands, and even more confident that they could make a name for themselves in this battle. Some individuals hoped to take this opportunity to further their status.

Rumble!

The roar of cannons echoed throughout the waters of Padre harbor, as the cannons on the warships unleashed their full power, turning the once-clean port into a sea of ​​fire.

One shell after another landed on the island, raising clouds of dust.

At this moment, the pirates in Padre Harbor, having experienced the chaos of the first round of bombardment, regained their composure under the command of several powerful pirates.

Using the fortifications they had prepared beforehand, they hid their bodies behind them to avoid naval fire.

There's no way around it; caliber and range are the only true indicators.

The heavy cannons on naval warships far surpass the cannons in the hands of pirates, both in caliber and range. Since Doflamingo was captured and the Donquixote Family was destroyed, a large area of ​​the underground arms smuggling market has been vacated. Pirates have not been able to obtain effective supplies and can only use the somewhat outdated cannons from the past.

Raleigh stood on the deck, looking at the port engulfed in gunfire in the distance, feeling no tremor in his heart. His arrival here meant that this place would surely be captured.

This level of offensive and defensive warfare is perfect for naval training.

The experienced lieutenant generals stood at the forefront, directing the warships and pirates to bombard the enemy while passing on their years of experience and tactics to the younger officers behind them.

Many lieutenant generals are very capable individually, but their command abilities in offensive and defensive battles and naval battles are relatively weak.

Including Gion, Enel, and others, they either mostly rely on individual strength to win, or they mostly stay in Marineford and are responsible for maintaining order.

They showed a lack of familiarity with this kind of combat scenario.

However, as the battle continued, they absorbed the experience of the lieutenant generals like sponges.

As for the Rat and Cleveland, they didn't need it. They both rose from the ranks as soldiers, so this level of shelling was nothing to them.

Time passed slowly, and the sky gradually darkened.

The roar of artillery continued until late at night before it stopped.

After a full day of intense artillery battle, the navy gained a significant advantage due to its superior caliber and range. Although they failed to capture Padre port, the naval soldiers rapidly learned valuable lessons from this high-intensity offensive.

Some very young-looking faces fell into a deep sleep after a long day.

They had never experienced this kind of fighting before. In the past, when fighting pirates, most of the time they would just chase after them and fire a few cannonballs at their backs.

In terms of fleet operations and naval coordination, they are even less experienced than some pirate crews who are frequently engaged in battle.

However, such battles became commonplace in the future.

From now on, the navy will definitely not be facing chases like those for security forces.

After this battle, both Raleigh and Sakazuki knew that the Revolutionary Army would be their next opponent.

Unlike pirates, the Revolutionary Army would never easily abandon its territory.

The enemies we face in the future will only be more tenacious than the pirates we face today.

"Rayle, what are you thinking about?"

Late at night, Gion arrived at Raleigh's warship, and a flicker of emotion flashed in her eyes as she looked at Raleigh, who was still awake.

Gion has lost its former splendor. After a day of directing, everyone looked hazy and tired. Although they had washed themselves, the smell of gunpowder was still clearly lingering on their bodies.

Raleigh planted the small flag he was holding on the sand table, and then said;

Gion, look here.

On the sand table that Raleigh had created in the office, two naval flags stretched out over a great distance.

They were like two incredibly sharp spears, tearing through the pirates' blockade and penetrating deep into their territory.

However, the situation is not as optimistic as people think. The two navies are now far apart, and it can be said that both navies are in a state of isolated danger.

If Kaido, positioned in the middle, were to unite with any of the three Emperors and cut off the Navy's retreat, that Navy would face a pincer attack.

Gion could tell, but she chose to trust Raleigh's judgment.

"What should we do next?"

Raleigh glanced at his watch and said;

"The time is almost up, and we have now achieved our initial goal."

I think the pirates are already prepared, but the three emperors aren't of one mind and each has their own ideas, so I guess they'll still waste some time.

The most important thing in blitzkrieg is speed. It's about taking advantage of the enemy's information gap and preconceived notions. Kaido definitely knows he's in the middle and can demand exorbitant prices from the other two Emperors. It's not in Kaido's nature to not make outrageous demands.

Among the pirates who could become the Three Emperors, only Shanks might be willing to concede. Charlotte Linlin would never agree to give up her territory unless the Navy inflicts a severe blow on her.

The time they discussed was the timeframe for how much success the naval battle could achieve.

It seems there isn't much time left; perhaps Raleigh will encounter the entire Red-Haired Pirates tomorrow.

In the new world, in the unknown seas, a large red ship is sailing in the night.

The people on the ship were all elites of the Red-Haired Pirates.

At this moment, they are gathered around the campfire, reading the intelligence sent from the front.

Shanks' expression was very serious, and his tone lacked its usual confidence:

The Navy's offensive is going far too smoothly. Even with Raleigh leading the charge, this progress is terrifying.

If the fighting continues like this, Padre Port may fall into the hands of the navy tomorrow.

They held little hope for Padre Port because the current high command of the navy was largely absent.

The hand, relying solely on artillery, gained the upper hand.

Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, said:

I contacted Charlotte Linlin; they've also suffered heavy losses. Admiral Akainu's attacks are even more ferocious; he personally takes over any island that hasn't been captured in over an hour.

"Charlotte family executives are currently being urgently deployed to the front lines in hopes of halting Sakazuki's offensive."

"However, it seems that the Navy is using pirates' lives to train its troops; they only send their high-ranking officers into action when their attacks are thwarted."

Shanks took a vicious bite of a piece of roast meat and said angrily;

"That bastard Kaido, he still can't grasp the situation at a time like this. If the Navy cripples our forces, their next target will definitely be him. Then who will be there to help him?"

Beckman's cigar suddenly fell to the ground.

His expression suddenly turned extremely ugly, as if he had guessed something.

Beckman, what happened?

Shanks naturally noticed Beckman's expression and was curious about what could have caused his right-hand man to look like that.

Ignoring the cigar that had fallen to the ground, Beckman quickly took out a nautical chart, lay down on the ground, and used a pen to mark the navy's marching direction on the chart.

The entire Red-Haired Pirates gathered around, watching Beckman's strange actions.

Even after seeing the navy's route marked, they still didn't understand what the navy was doing. Was it a show of force or training?

Beckman tossed aside his pen, lit another cigar from his pocket, took a deep breath, and said:

"I understand now."

The navy's identity was never ours to begin with; they were here for this purpose.

Beckman drew a circle in the center of Kaido's territory with his pen.

This is Kaido's stronghold, and the Marines have already advanced to his rear. Although Kaido can cut off the retreat of a Marine unit, if the Marines converge here and launch a full-scale attack on Wano Country, then Kaido will have no one able to reach him in time.

Beckman's words surprised everyone on the ship; they had never seen such a strange tactic before.

Pirates mostly fight individually and haven't experienced many decent battles, so they don't really have any tactics to speak of.

The Navy's tactics were so sophisticated that even most pirates who saw the marching route didn't realize the problems within them.

"If that's the case, then Kaido is in danger."

The Red-Haired Pirates fell silent. They were still four days away from Padre Port, and it would take even longer to get there from Kaido. Even Charlotte Linlin couldn't make it there in time.

The destruction of Kaido's forces is already a foregone conclusion.

No, we have to tell Kaido, otherwise the Marines will gradually devour the pirates.

Strong pirates have been falling one after another over the years, and due to the Revolutionary Army and the Navy, there are now almost no pirates in the first half of the Grand Line and the four seas.

Nowadays, pirates are either veteran pirates who went to sea before or people from the New World. But how many people are left in the New World?

It's fair to say that if the Navy eliminates Kaido, then the time left for the pirates of the New World will be running out.

"Full speed ahead! I'll tell Kaido and Charlotte Linlin right now!"

The next morning, when the sleeping pirates awoke, they were shocked to find that the navy ships were already within reach.

The pirates who were originally left to guard the area had long been killed.

A large number of naval soldiers waded onto the beach.

"Wake up! The navy is attacking!"

"Quickly, quickly, get up and fight!"

"Fire! Fire!"

The pirates, who had just woken up, were exhausted and could only drag their weary bodies and fire wildly with their weapons.

The naval soldiers, however, were not as fatigued as the others, even though they had also experienced yesterday's battle.

There is still a significant gap between elite and ordinary pirates. They take turns fighting, while the ordinary pirates can only rely on their physical strength to fight. Those powerful pirates won't exert themselves.

Nowadays, most of those killed by the Navy are ordinary pirates.

"Let me go, I surrender!"

I surrender, sir, please don't kill me.

Such a loosely organized and disorganized structure will not be able to muster the courage to fight when faced with a truly tough opponent.

Many weak pirates dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground, hoping the Navy would not kill them. However, they overlooked one thing.

That is, the personality of the leading general will influence the personality of the soldiers fighting below, so the surrender of pirates is not recognized by Raleigh.

Even after laying down their weapons, they were still regarded as enemies by the naval soldiers.

The elite pirates, who had stored up their strength last night, wanted to break through the advance of the marines with their own strength. However, they were spotted by the admirals of the navy as soon as they set off.

Commodores, Rear Admirals, and Vice Admirals all took action, stopping the officers, vice-captains, and captains of these pirate crews.

Even their furious attempts to break through the blockade were futile.

Those low-ranking pirates behind them could only become lambs to the slaughter in the hands of well-equipped and brave naval soldiers.

They were surrounded, cut up, and destroyed piece by piece.

Even though the battle is not over, everyone can tell who will win or lose.

Some of the more powerful pirates who wanted to escape also found themselves surrounded in various ways.

Raleigh did not make a move.

He no longer needed the military merits gained from killing enemies on the battlefield, and there was no need for him to compete with ordinary generals or even soldiers for them.

He only intervened occasionally, and only to prevent certain soldiers from dying at the hands of pirates.

By the time the sun was halfway up, before nine o'clock, the large-scale battle had already ended.

The naval soldiers began to clean up the battlefield, collect the bodies of the fallen soldiers, and gather the remaining pirate corpses together and burn them in a fire.

Enel, Barrett, and Cleveland were tasked with eliminating the fleeing pirates. Each led a group of elites to search every corner of the island for the remaining elite pirates. Since the pirates' ships had all been destroyed, they could only be hiding on the island and couldn't have gone too far.

Enel used his psychic abilities to drag pirates out of the cave and kill them one by one.

Around 11 o'clock, Raleigh ordered everyone to board the warships, preparing for the final battle. One warship after another headed straight for Kaido's main camp!