Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 188 The Annihilation Operation in Dressrosa Begins!

As soon as Bane gave the order, the warships, which were already prepared for battle, opened fire in unison.

The order was to destroy all coastal defense systems and port warships in Dressrosa immediately.

But once the cannons were fired, there was no need to aim. The powerful firepower of the naval warships, in an almost saturation-coverage manner, ignited the entire harbor and sent it soaring into the sky!

A dense barrage of shells rained down on the harbor of Dressrosa, obliterating a large number of ships. There was no time to distinguish between warships and civilian vessels.

The only vessels that survived such bombing were civilian ships, which could be directly requisitioned as refugee ships.

The continuous explosions destroyed the port's defense system in an instant.

Deringer roared furiously, "The Navy! Why the damned Navy attacked us! Prepare to fight back! Quickly inform the young master of the situation here!"

Before he could finish speaking, several heavy artillery shells rained down around him, the explosions sending him flying. At the same time, the Don Quixote family fighters who had been following him were blown to bits, their arms and legs flying everywhere, and blood splattered all over the ground.

Inside the castle at King's Heroes, Doflamingo was still discussing some matters with his family members when a sudden burst of cannon fire left him momentarily bewildered.

"What's going on!?" Trebol exclaimed. "The Big Mom Pirates are attacking!?"

Doflamingo abruptly stood up from his chair, strode to the window, and drew back the curtains. From this vantage point, one could overlook the entire port of Dressrosa. Then, his face ashen, he said, "The Navy!"

"The Navy!?" Gladius asked in surprise, "Why would the Navy attack us?"

"How would I know!?" Doflamingo snorted coldly as he took out his Den Den Mushi, wanting to contact the Marine Headquarters to ask what the misunderstanding was.

After fiddling with the Den Den Mushi for a while, his expression turned even uglier.

"The signal waves are all blocked, damn it!" Doflamingo cursed. "It seems these marines are determined to oppose us. Let's give up hope and prepare for war! Let's wipe them out!"

"Yes, young master!" Diamanti drew his long sword from his waist and immediately turned and left the castle.

As the port was bombed, the people on Dressrosa Island panicked.

"It's the navy! The navy is bombing the port!"

"What?! This is the stock I just received!"

"What are you talking about? Run! Hurry and hide in the cellar!"

Just then, a firework exploded over the harbor. Many people saw it and shouted, "It's the navy's evacuation signal! Quick, they've captured the harbor! If we go over there now and board the evacuation ships, we'll be safe!"

Then some people quickly ran back to their homes and hid, while others followed the navy's evacuation guidance and rushed into the port, trying to board the refugee ships.

At this point, the port had indeed been captured by the navy.

Dressrosa is not a large island, and although the port is bustling, it is only so-so in scale. Two rounds of artillery fire completely destroyed the Donquixote Family's defense system. Then the warships docked, and a large number of naval soldiers poured into the port like a tide to begin clearing the battlefield, killing the Donquixote Family combatants who were not killed by the artillery fire one by one, occupying key points, setting up a landing defense line, and at the same time, starting to direct the reception of the refugees in Dressrosa.

Of course, many innocent people were caught up in this first round of shelling, but in this cruel world, that's a very normal thing.

And to put it bluntly, Dressrosa is a pirate nation. These people usually enjoy Doflamingo's protection and share of benefits, so they shouldn't claim to be innocent in this situation.

Fate will make its choice; only those who are not killed are considered innocent.

War is that cruel!

"Move earth and rocks on the spot to build a position!" Ain shouted from the ruins of a bombed coastal defense gun, holding a command sword.

The naval soldiers, well-trained and experienced, picked up clods of earth and stones and began to build a makeshift defensive line at the forefront of the port.

Theoretically, they are the attacking side and can simply advance. However, in reality, the navy needs to advance steadily in this kind of battlefield. First, they need to seize the port, establish their own positions, and ensure that their comrades on subsequent warships can quickly form a military formation. At the same time, they also need to prepare for the possibility of relying on this defensive line to receive the scattered troops and evacuate in an orderly manner if the battle goes badly.

"Move all the artillery pieces off the warships!" Ain ordered again as the position gradually took shape.

The navy is also very experienced in amphibious operations. A large number of portable heavy artillery pieces were quickly unloaded from the warships and transported to the front line to form a fire network. They then began to bombard the interior of Dressrosa in conjunction with the continuous artillery fire from the warships!

"Continue firing signal flares to guide the general public to take refuge. Assault troops, stand ready. Once the artillery bombardment is over, enter the battlefield!" Webber, wearing a brigadier general's cloak of justice, shouted from atop a hill of ruins.

"Put out the fire at the port, inventory the surviving ships, and assemble a evacuation fleet!" Nami, dressed in her colonel's uniform, gave orders to the surrounding naval soldiers.

"First Assault Force, assemble!" Zoro drew his Wado Ichimonji and raised it high in the air, flashing with dazzling lightning, as he gave the order.

Just then, from the ruins, Deringer, covered in dust, lifted the stones that were pressing down on him and crawled out.

He spotted Nami not far away, organizing people to put out the fire. Seeing the colonel's rank on her shoulder, he roared with fury, "Bastards, all of you must die!!!"

With a sudden burst of power, Delinger, thanks to his fighting fish bloodline, possessed excellent physical abilities. Almost instantly, he arrived behind Nami and kicked her in the back of the neck.

"The headless high heel!!!" Deringer roared fiercely.

"Sandstorm, Snowflakes in the Wind!"

Just as Nami was about to roll forward to dodge the attack, a sandstorm suddenly erupted from the shattered ground behind her. The next second, Fubuki's figure materialized from the sandstorm, her hand radiating an aura of dominance, and she deflected Dellinger's kick.

Not only that, before Deringer could launch a new offensive, Fubuki raised her hand and shouted, "Hellstorm - Sandstorm!"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Two greatswords formed from condensed yellow sand shot up diagonally from the ground and crashed into Deringer. However, Deringer was no ordinary guy. At this crucial moment, he used his domineering aura to block in front of his chest and was knocked away instead of being pierced by the two greatswords!

But that was the end of it; the moment he was knocked away, his defeat was inevitable.

"Hellfire Tempest: Crescent Blade!"

With a quick step, Fubuki caught up with Deringer, who had been sent flying and hadn't even landed yet, in the blink of an eye. Then, her right arm suddenly transformed into a yellow sand scimitar, which she swung at Deringer's chest, shattering his domineering aura. The yellow sand then seemed to pass right through his body, sweeping across Deringer's chest and back.

At the same time, the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit had already permeated Deringer's body. The moment the yellow sand scimitar emerged from his body, it was visible to the naked eye that his originally full body seemed to have all its moisture drained in an instant. After landing and flipping twice, he had already turned into a dried-up corpse.

Then, amidst the surging yellow sand, Fubuki, wearing high heels, walked unhurriedly to the side of Deringer's 'dried corpse' and glanced down at it.

Deringer is not dead yet, but because all the water in his body has been removed, he has lost his fighting ability. Especially since he is a half-fishman, he is even less able to resist this weakness.

"You damned bastards," Deringer said weakly, as if he wanted to curse something more.

However, the next second, Fubuki's sharp heel pierced his throat. She stopped looking at him and shouted sternly, "Assault Team Two, assemble!"

On the warship, Bane remained standing at the forefront of the deck, not participating in any operations. A naval captain from G-5 was standing beside him, reporting on the situation.

"Lieutenant General Benn, the watchtower has observed that Don Quixote Family officers have assembled a counterattack force and are advancing towards the port."

"Have you observed Doflamingo?" Bane asked softly.

"Doflamingo has not been observed yet," the colonel said.

"Understood. Continue with the battle plan and crush the Don Quixote family's resistance." Bane nodded.

Meanwhile, in another area untouched by the war, Trafalgar Law stood on the roof of the hotel where he had previously stayed, the demon sword Oni-Ku slung over his shoulder, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he watched the imposing warships in the distant harbor, which were relentlessly bombarding Dressrosa.

"You've finally come, Bane!" Trafalgar Law roared excitedly.

(End of this chapter)