Pirate: I'm about to do something big!

"Reporting to Commander Alyosha and Instructor Zephyr, the Lizard King Hanafuda's pirate crew has entered our firing range!"

New World Seas, territorial waters of Navy Branch G-1.

Seven enormous pirate ships, each with its own unique character, came into view of the elite trainee marines.

Alyosha stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the enormous pirate crew within sight, recalling information about their leader, the Lizard King Hanafuda.

The "Lizard King" Hanafuda, originally the Drought, one of the three calamities, core subordinates of Kaido, one of the three emperors of the New World.

The position of Drought was also taken by a guy named Jack, the one who dared to dock his ship to try and kidnap Doflamingo, even when facing three powerful veterans like Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru, along with the newly promoted admiral Fujitora.

Of course, that's a story for another time. Let's get back to the present.

In order to assist Kaido's ambition of dominating the New World, Hanafuda broke away from Kaido's Beasts Pirates and rebuilt his own pirate crew, which now roams the waters near the entrance to the New World.

They specifically hunt down pirate crews that have just entered the New World, and they especially target famous pirate crews, preferably those with Devil Fruit abilities.

Once caught by the Hanafuda pirates, you only have three choices: escape, be defeated, or submit.

Although the World Government knew that Hanafuda was eliminating future enemies for Kaido and wanted him to unify the New World, it still recruited Hanafuda as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

In the original timeline, it wasn't until 1537-1539 of the Sea Calendar that Ace set sail on an adventure, leading his Spade Pirates into the New World, where he defeated Hanafuda in several battles.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the Hanafuda Pirates appeared in the patrol area of ​​the G-1 branch of the Navy, which is located near the entrance to the New World.

But Alyosha was also puzzled.

If it were Hanafuda, a veteran Shichibukai, who attacked Zephyr and severed his arm, then the World Government's offer of amnesty, which led to Zephyr's complete disillusionment with the Navy and his defection from the Navy, would not have happened.

"Bang!"

The sound of artillery shells whistling through the air.

"Right Angle Slash - Flying Bird!"

"Walking alone with empty feet!"

Upon seeing Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, attack without a word. T. Poon, Sentomaru, and Kyros on the ship also immediately took action, destroying the cannonballs that were about to fall on the ship.

Other shells that missed their target landed on the sea, creating plumes of water.

Although there were no casualties, the sailors on board the ship all showed signs of tension.

It seems they are wondering if the sudden appearance of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is also part of their training in the New World.

"That Hanafuda guy actually dared to attack the Navy!"

Zephyr's face was grim. He knew that the Seven Warlords of the Sea were not allowed to attack the Navy, but he also knew that none of the Seven Warlords would obey the World Government's orders.

He just didn't expect that Hanafuda, a veteran Shichibukai, would dare to attack his warship.

Meanwhile, on the flagship of the pirate fleet led by Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

The Lizard King, Hanafuda, wears a coat, a horned hat, and carries a long-handled scythe with a flail attached to its tail.

He revealed his muscular upper body and looked at the naval warship that had blocked his first wave of artillery fire in the distance.

"Admiral Hanafuda, that looks like the warship of Chief Naval Instructor Zephyr over there..."

"Of course I know, Zephyr, just an outdated old man. Since you're blocking my way, you'd better get out of my way."

Hanafuda ignored the advice of his subordinates, and with his eyesight, he could naturally see Zephyr's grim face on the deck of the warship.

With a smile on his face, he then gave the order:

"Sail the boat over there."

"what?"

The pirate subordinate hesitated for a moment because of the order given by Hanafuda, and then saw Hanafuda's large hand attack him.

The pirate's subordinate didn't struggle, only cried out, "Oh no!" before being grabbed by Hanafuda and thrown like a cannonball at a distant warship.

"I said, bring the boat over there!"

"Yes, Hanafuda Admiral!"

With the first unlucky soul testing the waters, under Hanafuda's orders, seven massive pirate ships headed straight for the warships that were on their inevitable path.

"Instructor Zephyr, what should we do? Should we avoid it?"

On the warship, a group of young, elite trainee marines all looked at Zefa.

Anyone with eyes can see that Hanafuda is just using his status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to give these greenhorns a hard time.

Zephyr looked at the marines who were looking at him with pleading eyes, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he looked at Alyosha, who had come with him on this voyage.

"Ran, what do you think we should do?"

Following Zefa's gaze, everyone looked at Alyosha, who was standing at the bow of the ship.

Alyosha, carrying the pirate who had been thrown at him as a human cannonball by Hanafuda, casually tossed him aside and slowly walked down the bow deck.

He looked at every marine on the deck who had not yet fought against powerful pirates.

"Young marines, tell me, are you afraid?"

Alyosha abandoned his usual soft-spoken manner, his loud voice resounding throughout the deck, reaching even the sailors on the other two smaller warships.

Faced with Alyosha's question, some of the marines lowered their heads.

"Of course you can be afraid, and we can also choose to avoid it, because the other party is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and also the Lizard King Hanafuda, who has a good relationship with Kaido, the Emperor of the New World."

"But we are the navy, a navy that upholds justice at sea!"

"We are the shield protecting civilians from pirates. Think of your homeland, think of your families. When pirates invade your hometown and harm your families, will you, as marines, be cowards who retreat like you are today?! Young marines, answer me!"

"How could we possibly let this happen, Commander Alyosha!"

In response to Alyosha's question, some of the marines drew their swords and shouted back.

Once the first person answered, naturally a second, a third, and so on...

Before long, the elite trainee sailors on the three warships were filled with indignation.

The quality of personnel in the world's navies varies greatly. There are thieves who act like pirates, and there are also good men who are truly dedicated to upholding justice and peace at sea.

The elite marine trainees that Zephyr led were from respectable families.

Faced with a sudden attack from a Shichibukai, they would naturally be afraid, because they were weak and their opponent was strong.

But as long as someone stands up and tells them they should fight back, they will follow suit, as long as that person keeps their word.

"Very good, very energetic!"

Alyosha looked at the respectable young men who were filled with indignation at his words, and drew the wooden knife from his waist.

"Young marines, I can tell you, you will all die on this sea one day, in battle against pirates, and in the cause of justice you uphold, but not today! Now, prepare to fight!"

"Yes, Commander Alyosha!"

The panicked morale of the troops was calmed, and their spirits began to rise under Alyosha's encouraging words.

Zefa looked at Alyosha with great satisfaction.

"Professor Zephyr, I'm leaving the boarding action here to you."

"I guess I'm really getting old. They won't even let me do the job of leading the charge anymore."

Zefa made a self-deprecating remark, but he didn't seem to mind Alyosha's arrangement.

"Teacher, as our leader, how can you charge into battle so easily? Leave this to me, your student."

Alyosha smiled, turned around, and ran straight to the bow of the ship using the deck as a runway.

Moonwalk - Dancing in the Sky!

Using the bow of the boat as a springboard, Alyosha pushed off with both feet and his body floated in the air.

Looking ahead at the main ship where the flower cards were located, it also accelerated in the air.

Shave - Instant Step!

Alyosha's figure transformed into a shooting star in the air, heading straight for the main ship where the flower cards were located.

The two fleets were thousands of meters apart, but with Alyosha's Instant Step acceleration, the distance could be closed in just a few breaths.

"fire!"

boom!

In response to Alyosha's solo incursion into the enemy camp, Hanafuda's pirate ship made the most direct response.

The ship roared with cannon fire, hundreds of shells completely sealing off the space where Alyosha was, leaving him with no way to escape.

Alyosha's counterattack was also straightforward: he drew his sword and slashed!

With a single slash, Alyosha's figure plummeted from the sky, crashing directly into the bow of the main ship where the flower cards were located.

The force of the fall was so great that the bow of the massive Hanafuda ship caused the hull to form an acute angle with the sea surface.

The ship groaned in agony, unable to bear the weight any longer.

The pirates on the ship were all over the place, but Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, stood still and watched Alyosha fall from the sky.

As Alyosha landed safely, the tilted boat righted itself, splashing water everywhere.

Water splashed everywhere, and all the shells in the sky exploded at that moment.

That was the result of Alyosha's strike.

Alyosha stood at the bow of the ship, with flames of explosions overhead and spray of water flying on both sides.

At this moment, the sea and the sky reached a consensus and together created a perfect backdrop for Alyosha.