Arceus' Pirate Journey

Kaido briefly recalled the fleet he had seen before. Those large warships could just make up for the current losses of the Beasts.

"10 ships... Brother Kaido, aren't you going to grab all of them?"

"Seize them all? Just let them all die? We only have 10 ships now. If we seize them all at once, what will happen if the kingdom declines?

Just rob a part of it and wait for them to replenish themselves, so that next time when they are short of ships, we can continue to look for them. What is this called... Oh, by the way, sustainable development, that guy Arceus said, I think this is what he meant."

"I understand. I'll leave right away..."

"Wait, bring Bankira and King Yanwu with you and try to see how these two big guys work together."

Under Kaido's order, Jack embarked on this journey with the two behemoths. King Yanwu had experienced the test, but this was the first time for Bankira. How the two behemoths would cooperate was still an unknown.

Chapter 695: The Giant Beast Going Out

"Hurry up! People over there, don't dawdle, load all these stones up!"

War is fought with logistics. Even pirates have to prepare the necessary supplies before the battle. They are not ordinary pirates who just pick any ship on the sea. Their target is the active fleet of the Kingdom of Stantine.

The Kingdom of Stantine is one of the countries on the Grand Line and is also a member state. It can maintain a stable regime on the Grand Line. In addition to the protection of the navy, they also have their own means to protect themselves, and these means are numerous.

But in the final analysis, they all have a powerful kingdom army. In this world dominated by the sea, the army is far less important than the navy, but the Kingdom of Stantine is not good at naval warfare, so they chose a slightly compromising method - external recruitment.

The Kingdom of Stantine used its own national strength to build dozens of large warships, which formed the fleet of the Yotamaria Fleet. This fleet is not only a navy to protect the kingdom, but also pirates, and pirates with official plundering rights of the Kingdom of Stantine.

This is not surprising. In this era of great navigation, the armies of many countries also work part-time as pirates. Different islands have different customs, and the style of the army depends entirely on the king's preferences.

Moreover, the laws of the World Government only protect member states. As long as they do not plunder the materials of member states, all their actions are legally correct.

The relationships between countries on the Grand Route are also very complicated. Some get along harmoniously, while others have feuds. On the vast ocean, it is difficult to trace the source of a ship's disappearance.

To be precise, if the World Government intentionally dilutes the existence of an island, no one will be able to find any trace of it even if the island is erased.

The Yotamaria Fleet now has a total of fifty-six large warships with a standing staff of 4300 people, all of whom are experts in naval warfare. In addition, the ships can also carry a large number of kingdom soldiers for transportation.

These ships are big enough that even giants can ride them. Kaido had seen this country's fleet before when he was wandering aimlessly, so he remembered it.

"Brother, there's no more room. Aren't these enough?"

"Not enough. Take down the cannons and the shells. This ship doesn't need that kind of stuff."

"Ah? No cannons?"

When the pirates heard the order to dismantle the artillery, they obviously hesitated.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of artillery can compare to the pet of Lady Guiji? As long as it is well fed, there is no need for artillery at all. Where do you think the big hole on the outer island shooting range came from?"

"The pet of Oni-sama is really special..."

"Stop talking nonsense and move it quickly! If it's hungry, go to the bottom of the sea and fish for rocks for it yourself!"

Due to the two behemoths, King Yanwu and Bankira, the supplies they carried this time were also very unconventional. The amount of conventional gunpowder carried was reduced, and the gap was filled with the firepower of Bankira and King Yanwu themselves.

They can be seen as mobile flamethrowers and heavy turrets, which are incomparable to the main guns of conventional warships.

While they were busy moving things, Bankira and King Yanwu had also successfully boarded the ship. At this time, King Yanwu was imparting his experience as a senior.

"Woo wow! Don't be nervous. Just scare them with a few skills and they will run away in fear. Besides, their attacks don't hurt anyone at all.

"Wow, it should be less painful to hit you now."

After King Enwu patted Bankira's shoulder, he confirmed his judgment. Bankira was the second Pokémon to appear in Wano Country. It was normally a giant Pokémon. As a rare "kind", King Enwu preferred to communicate with it.

"Ban... [Will the boat sink? I can't swim...]"

"Wow! It's very sturdy. Even if it sinks, there are emergency plans."

Compared to fighting, Bankira is a little afraid of water. Some Bankira are gifted and can learn the skill of surfing, but that, like the Tyrannosaurus Rex that can surf, are extremely special cases and not everyone in the game can learn it.

The size of this Bankira makes it extremely heavy and it is impossible to ride the waves.

Those that can swim can only be said to be individual differences of Pokémon. Even Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is four times weak to water, has the possibility of swimming. The Groudon Protection Association has always had certain objections to this.

"Wow! The world outside is very strange. This is a rare opportunity."

"Ban..【I know.】"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooo Don't be afraid, just stand behind me."

Seeing that Bankira had no interest, King Yanwu comforted him again. Although they looked ferocious and terrifying, these two giant beasts were all female. King Yanwu was transformed from the wild boar of the mountain god. She herself was female and even had a few piglets.

The ownership of Bankira belongs to Yamato, and the same applies to gender selection, so this situation has arisen.

Of course, Bankira did not admit this at first. There had been some armed conflicts between them. Bankira's actual combat experience was far inferior to that of King Yanwu. King Yanwu had been used as a sparring partner by Kaido for a while.

Due to her fighting attributes and her honed fighting skills, Bankira had no combat advantage in the match, thus confirming their sisterly order.

Led by Jack, several pirate ships sailed out of Onigashima and headed towards the sea area reported in the intelligence, but a minor incident occurred along the way.

"Hold on! Where's the icebreaker? Get one over here to clear the way!"

In the sea outside of Wano Country, the ship of Jack and others was disturbed by the ice that appeared inexplicably on the sea surface. The weather in Wano Country is very changeable. The weather has been relatively cold recently, but this is the first time to encounter ice.

This is a factor left by Yamato. In order to freeze a safe path, she froze the sea surface and left only a passage.

Moreover, the waves near Wano Country are rough, so if they want a safe passage, they have to freeze a larger area of ​​the sea surface. She herself couldn't tell how large an area of ​​the sea surface was frozen by Wu Shi Bing Ya and how thick the ice layer was.

As a result, the recent extreme low temperatures have caused the ice to not completely melt, and instead formed an obstacle that prevented subsequent ships from sailing.

If the beasts didn't sometimes go to the frigid waters, they wouldn't have the icebreaker.

"Don't bother with that. Just warm up first. King Yanwu, get rid of the ice."

There were newcomers on the ship who had never seen King Yanwu in action. In order to let them understand the capabilities of his own "war weapon", Jack decided to let King Yanwu show off his abilities a little. This would save time and effort than looking for an icebreaker first, and only required the consumption of some food.

There is a special metal disc on the deck, which is the exclusive gun position of King Yanwu. After it reaches the predetermined position, a fierce column of fire spurts forward, melting the ice and completely igniting the fighting spirit of all beasts...

Chapter 696: Brother Kaido is indeed a master of strategy

Grand Line, Kingdom of Stantine, they had no idea that they had been targeted by the beasts of the New World, and that the target was their fleet that they were using to fight pirates.

"Your Majesty, this is the report of Orlon Booth this year. They found a treasure and solved some competitors. The corresponding things have been sent to the treasury."

Orlon Booth, the fleet captain employed by the Kingdom of Stantine and the actual controller of the Yotamaria Fleet, is known on the sea as a "cunning adventurous killer."

He had an agreement with the Kingdom of Stantine, whereby the Kingdom provided him with logistical supplies, while he was responsible for naval battles.

Including but not limited to searching for treasures, fighting pirates, eliminating competitors and a series of other actions.

"Not bad. It seems that this deal is right. With Orlon Booth, the country's income has been rising. Now we don't have to worry about paying the gold from heaven and then living a hard life for a while."

"Your Majesty is wise. By the way, Your Majesty, a group of pirates looted the island to the east of us and are now occupying it. The garrison has asked for help several times..."

"Let Oron Booth bring reinforcements. I don't need to teach you this little thing, right?"

"Yes, I understand."

The Yotamaria Fleet does not necessarily have to attack with its entire force. Due to the mission of the Kingdom of Stantine, they will also split their forces. For example, this time, Orlon Booth led his twelve ships and more than a thousand people towards their destination.

The isolated island is also the territory of the Kingdom of Stantine. Due to historical issues, the area of ​​many countries is not a complete piece. A kingdom with a large territory like Alabasta is a relatively rare type.

Even if there is more desert, it is still real territory, which is extremely rare in this world. No one will complain that their land area is too large, and it is common to occupy some archipelagos.

......

"Sir, I have sent out the message for help as you said. Can you please let me go..."

At this time, the island that requested help had been occupied, and the message for help was sent under the threat of the beasts, with the purpose of attracting their support fleet.

"Throw them to jail and let them figure it out later."

Ignoring the man's words, the Beasts Pirates threw him into the prison on the island and put him under guard again.

"Brother Jack, is it necessary to go through so much trouble? It would be fine if we just knocked on their door directly, right?"

"Yes, Brother Jack, I have never heard of any famous strong people here."

The pirates on the side didn't understand why they had to surround and attack the reinforcements. It should be said that they had to surround and seize the reinforcements.

"Brother Kaido said that we need to develop steadily and sustainably. The G1 and G5 branches of the Navy are nearby. If they come over, it will be difficult for us to take the ship away."

If he blatantly attacks the allied countries, the other party will most likely call for support from the navy. He is not afraid of the navy. He does not think that the navy can do anything to him. It is an ordinary kingdom, and the generals of the headquarters will not take action for this.

But once you get entangled, it will be very difficult to take the boat away.

"And we can't scare them, otherwise what will we do if they attack us in the future? Let them think we don't dare to attack our homeland, so that we can act."

"But Brother Jack, what if the navy really gets the news and rushes over?"

"Then sink them. I'm just a navy. Who do you think I am?"

Under Manderfisch's kind teaching, Jack understood what it meant to be cautious, but he was still a reckless man at heart. He would act carefully if someone told him to, but if something unexpected happened, he would end everything in a very violent way.

"Okay, go and arrange the staff. Also, give me the strawberries. They must be fresh."

"It's been prepared for a long time, Brother Jack. This island has everything in its kitchen. No wonder so many nobles come here for vacation."

Jin Rami handed over a basket of fresh strawberries, which was Frosty Milk Fairy's lunch today. It had been sailing on the sea before, and strawberries were not easy to preserve, so it hadn't been given fresh strawberries for a long time.

"You're wrong. It's because there are nobles vacationing here that we have such perfect logistical support. Remember to make a lot of money from them."

"Yes."

The irrelevant people were driven out, leaving Jack alone here to feed the Frostmilk Fairy and wait for the arrival of reinforcements.

......

"Admiral! We're almost there!"

"What is the other party's identity?"

"I didn't see it. They didn't seem to be flying the pirate flag in the town..."

"Strange, are pirates really the ones occupying this place?"

After occupying a town, ordinary pirates will definitely hang their pirate flag at the highest point, for fear that others will not know who has occupied this place. This anomaly feels a bit strange.

"Admiral, shall we continue to move forward... Wait... Admiral! New situation, there are several pirate ships moving around, and they seem to want to surround us!"

"Attack immediately once you are within range. There are only three ships. Do you still want to surround us?"

Oron Booth gave his order, but as he finished speaking, he found that the wind on the sea began to increase, and then something hit his face one after another, causing waves of slight pain.

The sky began to darken and the field of vision was gradually obscured. Only the silhouette of the ship in the distance could be vaguely seen.

"This...sandstorm???"

In all his years of life, this was the first time he had seen a sandstorm on the sea. Even though the climate on the Grand Route was changeable, he had never seen such outrageous weather.

This intense sandstorm was naturally the work of Bankira, but it did not have the energy of seastone. It was just an ordinary sandstorm, which consumed less energy and could generate a sandstorm in a wider range, enough to cover the small sea area where the battle was about to take place.

"Well, the ship on the far left, the Bankira, sink it."

"class?"

Although he didn't quite understand why he had to do this, Bankira still chose to obey the order. He opened his big mouth, and a destructive death ray began to brew.

"Brother Jack, why do we have to sink that ship? Isn't our mission to take the ship back?"

"Humph, Brother Kaido told us to take 10 ships back, but there are 12 ships here. Brother Kaido said that they only want the ships and not the people, so we should leave one ship for them to take the people back to avoid scaring them.

The remaining ship was used as a target to scare the monkeys and make them afraid to resist. Aren’t there exactly 10 ships left?

Brother Kaido must have foreseen this situation, so he gave this order."

Shayna took Arceus' words as an imperial decree, and so did Jack. For someone he admired from the bottom of his heart, Kaido was omnipotent in his mind, so he made up some things in his mind and thought that the reason why Kaido mentioned ten ships was that he must have foreseen the scale of the other party's support.

Kaido, who was far away on Ghost Island, didn't know. He just estimated a number casually, and Jack imagined this...

Chapter 697: You thought it was Jack, but it was actually me, the Frosty Fairy

The sky was filled with yellow sand and visibility on the sea dropped further.

It's not like they haven't encountered similar situations before. The climate on the Grand Route is changeable, and thick sea fog is not uncommon, but the sandstorm created by Bankira is even more deadly than sea fog.

When sea fog appears, they only need to be careful of the reefs in the ocean. When the wind and waves are not strong, they can even choose to drop anchor and stop the ship. But this sandstorm is different. The yellow sand hitting their faces makes them unable to open their eyes, and the sand flowing into the seams of their clothes also affects the sailors' condition.

The shadows of the enemy ships under the yellow sand also increased their psychological burden. Sandstorms would not blow up on the sea for no reason. This sea area is their territory, and they already have control over the climate.

It's either a natural condition or the enemy's work. Being able to change the weather means they are definitely not an ordinary opponent.

At this moment, a serious voice came from the Den Den Mushi on the ship.