Chapter 461: The Remnants of the Five Peaks Pirates
Life's ups and downs are so fast and exciting. The chefs at the G-2 branch fortress thought their coffee was finally accepted by others, but they ended up receiving orders to improve their coffee making techniques or recipes.
I had originally planned to entertain Tom and Altria even at the risk of my life , but I almost lost my life during lunch.
This is probably what is meant by "extreme joy leads to sorrow".
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Crackling...
The gate on the front of the fortress slowly opened, revealing the waterway inside. The warships of the training camp and the G-2 branch lined up and sailed out one after another.
Gumil was serious about what he said about being busy next. He himself would have to lead people to take charge of some patrol missions, and the areas he would be responsible for were often the most dangerous sea areas.
As usual, Zhang Daye and his friends boarded the Amber and followed the training camp's warship. Out of curiosity, Vivi, Perona and Xia Lulu were invited to the warship to observe the marines' sailing process.
Jackie Chan and Shark Chili went to take care of it, as they were also curious about how this large sailboat was operated.
Wendy stayed obediently in the observation room to observe the weather. It was not that she didn't want to go with her sisters, but she was seasick. If she wanted to go, she could only ask Xia Lulu to keep her in flying condition, or ask Zhang Da to help her add Troia.
However, Troia's magic can easily cause the body to develop resistance, so Wendy doesn't want to accept it easily unless it is a necessary battle or an important group activity.
Wendy stood in the lookout room, occasionally glancing enviously at Vivi and the others running around on the deck of the warship. Fortunately, Rui Mengmeng was there to accompany her. The two of them did some physical exercises together that didn't require too much space, and occasionally played chess and cards.
Ye Yan has returned to his room to take a nap. He still wakes up in the middle of the night and feels uncomfortable without a nap. After all, Zhang Da doesn't help him sleep physically every day.
Before going to bed, Ye Yan sent the flag monsters out to act as sailors. The flag monsters were already very skilled in this business on the ship. As long as there was no disastrous weather, Zhang Daye and the others basically didn't have to worry about it.
"A pirate ship has been spotted ahead, everyone on alert!" The lookout on the warship sounded the alarm before Rui Mengmeng and Wendy discovered the target.
This was mainly because the warship was too tall and blocked the Amber's view directly in front of it. Zhang Da also decided to keep a distance from the warship next time, feeling that if he followed too closely, he would easily be tricked.
At Zefa's command, the warship sailed at full speed towards the pirate ship.
Shark Chili on the warship recognized the identity of this group of pirates: "It is the Big Kabuto Pirates, the captain is Big Kabuto Mikazuki, the bounty is 20 million berries."
He felt that this pirate group was not much of a threat, so he simply stayed on the warship to watch the battle and did not take everyone back.
On the Amber, Artoria took over the helmsman position and drove the Amber around a corner, intending to encircle the pirates from another direction to prevent them from escaping.
The flag monsters shouted 666 and adjusted the sails according to the instructions.
It didn't take long for the pirates to discover the warship. Captain Ohkazu Mikazuki ordered the lookout to count the number of gun barrels on the warship, and immediately ordered his men to flee at full speed - a large warship equipped with such firepower looked not to be trifled with, and only a fool would fight them right away, as only by staying alive could they rob more money.
A pirate ship like theirs, which prioritizes speed, could potentially shake off the warship if everything went smoothly. However, this "smooth sailing" definitely didn't include the presence of the Amber Tour Group.
With the help of Altria, the Amber drew an arc on the sea and blocked the pirate ship in front.
The pirates may have initially thought that the Amber was a small, high-speed warship designed for pursuit, and were ready to kill them, even firing a few exploratory shots.
But when they saw the flags on the bow and the top of the mast, the shelling stopped and the pirate ship turned around and rushed towards the large warship.
"Damn it! These lackeys' lackeys have indeed joined the navy!" Dadou Mikazuki estimated the speed of his ship and realized that his ship was no match for it. He recalled the rumors that pirates targeted by the Amber Tour Group would never escape, and his hands and feet felt cold.
Despite this, it is impossible to surrender. Without fighting, no one would be willing to go to jail honestly.
You should pick the softest persimmon to squeeze. Dadou Mikazuki thinks the warship is softer than the Amber Travel Group.
"Instead of confronting the Amber Tour Group directly, it is better to seize the warship and use the navy's cannons to deal with them!" Da Dou Mikazuki cursed and ordered his men to prepare for a desperate fight. Seizing the warship was the only hope of escape he could see.
The Marines soon realized that they might be underestimated and urged the helmsman and gunner to teach them a lesson.
Soon the pirate ship entered the bombardment range and the cannons on the warships opened fire.
The gunners in the training camp were very skilled. After one round of test firing, the hit rate in the second round was significantly improved, and the ships of the Okabuto Pirates were frequently hit.
Zhang Da originally thought that they must be very capable since they dared to rush towards the warship so decisively. However, he did not expect that the Dadou pirate group was so weak that they were sunk by artillery fire before they could get close to the warship.
This is the norm in naval battles. There are only a few pirates who are able to survive the bombardment of large warships of the headquarters and have the opportunity to engage in boarding battles. Luck and strength are both indispensable. The Da Kabuto Pirates are obviously not among them, and most pirate groups are the same as them.
The remaining task was for the Marines to rescue the pirates who fell into the water one by one - rescue means to rescue them after hunting them down. Some pirates were not very well behaved after falling into the water, so the trainees had to take some measures to calm them down.
"We encountered pirates right after we came out. It seems that what Vice Admiral Gumier said is true."
"But these guys are still easy to deal with."
"What a shame! I was ready to show off my skills."
The Marines were discussing this, but Ain poured cold water on them, saying, "Don't be so complacent. If it weren't for the Amber Tour Group here today, it would be difficult for us to even catch up with them!"
Having lived in the same dormitory for so long, Ain had long regarded Altria as his idol, so he immediately realized who was responsible for the smooth battle.
The Marines all looked ashamed. Thinking about it, the main reason this battle went so smoothly was because the Amber Tour Group had stopped the pirates. If every pursuit of a pirate ship could be so smooth, then the number of pirates on the sea would be reduced by at least half.
Of course, some students were not convinced, thinking that even if there was no Amber Tour Group, as long as they kept chasing, they would eventually catch up, it would just take a little longer.
However, these people did not open their mouths to refute, because since the Amber Travel Group entered the camp, they have been beaten in all aspects, and now they are too embarrassed to say such things, but they are determined to find an opportunity to prove themselves later.
After a simple cleanup of the battlefield, the two ships continued to patrol along their original route. During the patrol, they passed by the Kingdom of Lulucia and captured a pirate group near its coastline. Judging from their panic when facing the attack, they were probably newly formed.
Sure enough, after interrogation by the Marines, we learned that these guys had saved enough money to buy a second-hand ship after robbing two villages, and then set out with great ambitions, but they didn't expect to encounter hell as soon as they went out.
Zefa asked, "Which two villages were robbed by you?"
"From...from where we landed, five kilometers north, there are two villages, one is..." The pirate captain hurriedly explained the situation of the village and how much money he had robbed and embezzled, and repeatedly emphasized that he only robbed money and did not kill anyone.
He was practically pissed when he learned Zephyr was a former admiral. "I'm just a rookie pirate, I've only committed two crimes. How could I deserve to have the admiral personally lead his men to block me at my doorstep? And he's with the recently famous Amber Tour Group... Do I have the potential to become a Yonko?"
God is jealous of talented people.
Zephyr calculated the spoils from defeating the two pirate groups and said, "Ain, Binz, take the members of your two teams and use the seized property to compensate the villagers of those two villages. Remember to change into casual clothes and do your best to investigate the losses of each family."
Strictly speaking, the navy needed the king's consent to enter the territory of a member state, unless they witnessed pirates looting and had to take emergency measures. That condition was clearly not present at the moment, so the easiest way was to leave it to the officials of that country to handle it themselves.
But Zefa was worried about the villagers and had limited trust in the officials here, so he felt more at ease to let his students do it quietly.
"Yes!" Ain and Binz saluted and left with their men. This matter was a bit against the rules, but it was in line with the justice in their hearts.
"Sorry, I will find another way to compensate you." Zefa said to Jackie Chan and Shark Chili.
Shark Chili said, "It's okay, Boss Tatsuya will understand."
In the next few days, everyone spent most of their time on patrol. There were indeed many pirates nearby, but no one could escape once they encountered them.
Those with slow speed will be caught up by warships and bombarded all the way, and those with fast speed cannot be faster than the Amber and will always be caught up and beaten.
Jackie Chan, Ye Yan, Weiwei, Perona and Xia Lulu have had many opportunities to engage in actual combat in the past few days. They have tried their best to rely on physical skills in combat, integrating the moves they learned in the training camp bit by bit, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly improved.
The others basically just watched from the sidelines, dealing with those who attacked them from behind. They didn't need to engage in this kind of fighting. If they absolutely had to help, they could help Tom catch some big fish or catch some sea monsters, which would be considered a contribution. In their free time, they could occasionally have a banquet with the marines.
Gumil has been extremely busy these days. He has to adjust the patrol routes according to the new intelligence, participate in the mission personally, and assign personnel to escort the pirates to the big prison. He is so busy that he almost wants to send the chefs and handymen to the battlefield.
Even so, there are still some pirate groups that are lucky enough to pass through the jurisdiction of the G-2 branch, or the smarter ones will just go around it.
Because they have been too active in the past few days, the news that the Amber Travel Group is operating with the navy has spread, and it seems that they have confirmed their identity as the lackeys of the lackeys in the eyes of the pirates.
Zhang Da was also a little angry, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't just destroy the Marine Headquarters to prove he wasn't a lackey. Besides, he was just doing something to antagonize the pirates, so he didn't need to have a good reputation among them.
After that, due to the shortage of manpower, Zhang Da also participated in several battles. All the pirates caught by him were seriously injured.
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Lulucia Kingdom, port town.
This is one of the largest ports in Lulucia. The town is mostly made up of red-roofed tiled houses, and in the center stands a round, pointed castle that looks very Roman. A winding river runs through the town, flowing through a small village outside before merging into the sea.
Some people were sweeping the dust in front of their doorsteps with brooms, some were sitting under parasols at the door of a restaurant reading newspapers and chatting, and some had just returned from fishing near the coast and were about to take their catch to the town to inquire about the price.
Life in the whole town is peaceful and leisurely. The residents may not be very rich, but at least they look pretty good.
Until a pirate ship sailed towards the shore.
"It's a pirate, go report it to the King's Army!"
"That symbol...is the flag of the Gofeng Pirates!"
"This is a lie, right? Wasn't the previous Yonko King Nao defeated? He must be a fake!"
"Maybe someone is deliberately using his name to scare us!"
Having said that, the citizens who recognized the pirate flag couldn't help but tremble in their legs. They realized that it might be the remnants of the Gofeng Pirates.
That is the Four Emperors’ pirate group. Even though they have been defeated by the new Four Emperors, they are still a very scary existence. Ordinary pirates are already difficult to deal with, let alone the former Four Emperors’ pirate group?
The pirate ship was getting closer and closer, and the residents were about to escape with trembling legs when the sound of artillery fire began.
Boom! A huge hole exploded in the middle of the street. Pedestrians on the road ran away screaming and holding their heads. Parasols, tables and chairs on the roadside were knocked down by the panicked people. The fishermen dropped all their catches and ran all the way towards home.
Boom! A house collapsed near the dock . A couple crawled out of the rubble in a panic. The husband was staggering with blood on his forehead. His wife was kneeling on the ground, digging the rubble like crazy. The husband heard the crying from the rubble and joined the digging with red eyes.
boom……
The quiet town was thrown into chaos by the sound of artillery fire.
The pirates finally landed. One of the guards at the dock was kicked down, one was knocked unconscious by the butt of a gun, and one who wanted to draw his gun was stabbed in the chest and bleeding profusely.
"Listen up, everyone! I'm from the Five Peaks Pirates. If you don't want to die, hand over everything you have valuables!"
The leading man stepped on the fallen guard and shouted. The guard's blood stained the soles of his shoes red, and the blood from the knife edge dripped onto his clothes, making him look very ferocious.
The other pirates skillfully divided into two teams. One team guarded the main traffic arteries in the town and surrounded the town, while the other team quickly defeated the residents who wanted to resist and took those who did not dare to resist to their homes to plunder their money.
At the same time, the king's army, having received the report, was rushing here.
