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Chapter 368 Liberation of the East China Sea

On October 28, members of the newly formed Fifth Group Army of the Revolutionary Army set off for the East China Sea.

The 120,000 Revolutionary Army soldiers, who had received instruction in the new culture and new ideas and the Six Styles of the Navy, were like tigers unleashed from their cages. In half a day, they took over the Kingdom of Oilite, a member state of the World Government and a major grain-producing area!

This kingdom may sound unfamiliar, but it is actually the hometown of Nami and Nojiko.

Pirates used to roam this place, and the Navy's Bellemere fought a battle here, where they found two babies.

The Kingdom of Oilette is larger than Alabasta in total area, and unlike Alabasta, which is mostly desert, the entire island here is a plain, making it very suitable for growing crops.

Because of the fertile soil, the grain yield here is not only high, but the quality is also good. Ouilite rice is always priced in the top tier on the market.

The Kingdom of Oillet not only regularly supplies food to Mary Geoise, but also continues to provide substantial food support to the front lines after the outbreak of the East Sea bandit suppression campaign.

One-third of the food for the 40 soldiers under Steelbone's command needs to be provided by Ouilette!

But now, that portion of the food supply has been cut off!

Moreover, where there is an abundance of food, there is bound to be oppression. The Kingdom of Oillet is no exception, with nobles and landowners everywhere. Despite the vast amount of grain they cultivate, the farmers themselves are often starving.

Even in times of plenty, many people still starve to death, let alone now that they have to support the front lines, making the lives of farmers even more miserable.

At this point, not only were the Steel Bone Air Force Regiment's food supplies cut off, but a newly formed Sixth and Seventh Army were also established in Ningyuan.

The two armies together number 25!

Although 25 people were recruited, the farmers' desire to join the army was so strong that Ningyuan conscripted another 50 soldiers on the spot to serve as reserves, garrison troops, and security forces.

These 75 people were all peasants who had been allocated land. Although they were not strong, their revolutionary will was much stronger than that of the soldiers of the Fifth Army.

Ning Yuan appointed Sandasonia and seven guards to lead the Sixth Army, while Marigold and seven guards led the Seventh Army.

Even if these two armies have sacred knowledge bases to pass on knowledge, ideological progress is easy, but catching up in combat effectiveness is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Being unable to fight tough battles doesn't mean you're useless.

If they can't defeat the Steelbone Legion, can't they at least defeat the corrupt kingdom's army?

Ningyuan ordered the two armies to launch a two-pronged attack from the east and west. The Sixth Army advanced along the route of Rogge Town-Polar Star Islands-Kokia Island-Konomi Islands, liberating one side at a time.

The 7th Army advanced along the route from the Deer Islands to the Seno Islands.

The Fifth Army advanced straight ahead, heading towards the Moonlight Islands (West Bro Village) - Organ Islands (Orange Town).

Ultimately, the three armies will converge on Clover Island.

The day the three armies unite will be the day the East China Sea Revolution is completed.

On November 2, the three armies split up, with Ningyuan Hancock advancing with the Fifth Army.

There isn't even a country on the Moonlight Islands, but there is the power of the World Government, which consists of village police in three villages.

After a brief trial, the village police of the three villages were killed, and the three villages came under the rule of the revolutionary army.

Instead of recruiting soldiers here, the Fifth Army continued its advance, and after landing on the Organ Islands, it sent only one regiment to destroy the island's kingdom and liberate the entire island.

There is another talented person on this island, named Butler.

Forty-two years ago, the area where Orange Town was located was burned to the ground by pirates. It was Butler who led everyone to rebuild the town, eventually forming the brand-new port city of Orange Town.

Later, when Orange Town was occupied by Buggy, Butle temporarily stabilized the Buggy Pirates, preventing them from causing too much damage to the town.

Given his high prestige in the country, Ningyuan simply established this place as a province, named Fengqin Province, and appointed him as its high-ranking official.

The arrival of the Fifth Army could not be kept secret from the Steelbone Legion. After all, the only thing separating the Province of the Harp and the Four Leaf Island was Long Stick Island, which could be reached by small fishing boats in half a day. The news could not be kept secret at all.

Even now, no one thinks Ning Yuan is very strong; they all think he's just lucky and has always lived a simple life.

However, the commander of the Fifth Army was Whitebeard, and Steelbone dared not be careless, so he immediately deployed defenses on Long Stick Island.

He learned from the revolutionary army's practices, setting up positions on the front lines and setting up artillery emplacements in the rear.

Even the Demon-Slaying Order couldn't save them from this kind of attack. He launched two attacks, losing 100,000 soldiers, and they still haven't recovered.

Even I, the Commander-in-Chief of the entire army, am helpless against this formation. How could a newly established unit like yours possibly have a solution?

Then he saw a battleship!

With Ningyuan's capabilities, building battleships is a simple matter, let alone repairing them.

A single shot from a 381mm naval gun would leave nothing but barren land and kill all people and animals within a 30-meter radius!

The lethality of naval guns is secondary; the most terrifying aspect is their impact on morale.

Seeing one's comrade annihilated in a single shot, few could withstand that.

Moreover, the morale of the Steel Bone Corps was already low. After besieging the Revolutionary Army for two months, they had suffered heavy losses and made no progress. In addition, most of the Steel Bone Corps soldiers were locals from the East China Sea, and they had already heard that there was a rebellion in their hometown!

It was not the army that Ning Yuan brought. It was a resistance army that was formed long before the rebel army because of the heavy losses of soldiers and the conflicts between the soldiers' families and the nobles.

With the resistance forces at home, the revolutionary army unable to defeat them, and naval reinforcements slow to arrive, coupled with the news of the complete annihilation of the naval headquarters, the morale of the Steelbone Corps was already on the verge of collapse.

As soon as the naval cannon shells fell, the Steelbone Legion exploded.

Accompanied by the slogans of the Fifth Army soldiers who surrendered their weapons and were not killed, the Steel Bone Corps soldiers began to surrender in groups.

Instead of increasing the strength of the Fifth Army, Ningyuan formed the Eighth Army Group and used these surrendered soldiers as its main force.

However, due to a lack of suitable personnel and his special affection for this army group, Ning Yuan personally took on the role of army commander, with Hancock serving as his staff officer, and then granted all soldiers Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities.

Thus, whether in terms of peak combat strength or average soldier combat strength, the Eighth Army Group has risen to the top among all army groups!

The Fifth and Eighth Armies totaled 25 troops. The Sixth and Seventh Armies also expanded their forces as they conquered and recruited soldiers in various countries. By the time they reached the vicinity of the Four Leaf Islands, their forces had reached as many as 40.

With 25, 40, and another 40 revolutionary soldiers on Dongdao Island, the total force reached a staggering 105 million!

Not only are there many soldiers, but the combat strength of the high command is also extraordinary.

Ningyuan, Hancock, Whitebeard, Rayleigh, Crane, Dragon...

On Steelbone's side, there was only one Steelbone of the same level of strength, three army generals, and Steelbone was an old man in his eighties!

How am I supposed to fight this?!

Absolutely crushing them!

November 16th is still an ordinary day now, but from today onwards, this day will be designated as the East China Sea Liberation Day, becoming the grandest annual festival in the East China Sea.

The four armies launched a final assault on the Steelbone Legion, advancing in three separate columns.

The battle lasted less than an hour, during which 60,000 of the Steelbone Legion's 300,000 soldiers were killed, and the rest surrendered.

Commander-in-Chief Cyborg and his generals are surrounded by a host of powerful figures, including Whitebeard, Dragon, Hancock, Rayleigh, Tsuru, Ace, Marco, George, and Sandersonia. They can neither fight back nor escape.

In the end, they all surrendered!

With this, the East China Sea Campaign ended, and the East China Sea was completely liberated!

(End of this chapter)