Deserters Die!
Logue Town, Execution Square.
Under the dim, lightless night, the entire Logue Town Branch of the Marines, drenched by the torrential rain, stood in disarray, preparing to face the enemy.
Even now, most of the officers and Marines were still unaware of the specific situation, let alone who their enemy was.
When the Arlong Pirates appeared, their fish-man forms, so utterly different from humans, shocked every Marine present.
"Fish-men?!"
The officers were horrified.
Fish-men were extremely rare. There was only one fish-man group active in the East Blue – the infamous Arlong Pirates!
Why had the Arlong Pirates come to Logue Town? And judging by their roars, they were here specifically to kill Commodore Murak!
Murak's brain was blank. He had no idea what was happening, nor why Arlong, the highest-bounty pirate in the East Blue, wanted him dead.
"Commodore!"
Shiro and the other officers gathered near Murak, their faces filled with anxiety and confusion. Based on their understanding of the Commodore, it was impossible for him to have provoked Arlong.
There was no advantage to it!
The Arlong Pirates were the strongest pirate crew in the East Blue. Even with the entire branch's forces combined, they might not be able to defeat them.
Compared to the immense risk, the reward for defeating the Arlong Pirates was negligible. Furthermore, they might stir up trouble.
Everyone knew that the Arlong Pirates were backed by Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. They couldn't attack a force under the protection of a Warlord without orders from Marine Headquarters.
If they actually killed Arlong, not only would Jinbe come after them, but Marine Headquarters would hold them accountable!
Shiro urgently asked, "Commodore, what exactly is going on?"
"Damn it, how should I know!"
Murak cursed, enraged. He had been enjoying drinks and leisure, only to be forced to the battlefield. Now Arlong was specifically demanding his head.
He was about to explode with anger!
"Roya!"
It occurred to Murak.
"That's it, it must be that kid's doing!"
"This is all Roya's conspiracy!"
"No, I have to explain to Arlong!"
Murak anxiously rushed forward, wanting to make it clear to Arlong that this war shouldn't be happening.
Shiro and the officers exchanged glances and quickly followed Murak. The best solution now was to shift Arlong's anger onto Roya.
As the officers followed Murak to the front of the ranks, suddenly, two bright spotlights illuminated the Execution Platform, shining on Roya.
In front of Roya, five Fish-Man Pirates were kneeling, Kuroobi from the Arlong Pirates' core crew among them.
Roya slowly drew his sword, his gaze icily fixed on the Arlong Pirates at the other end of the Execution Square, focusing on Arlong in the lead!
"Draw swords!"
"Yes, sir!"
Behind the other four Fish-Men, each stood a Marine. Hearing Roya's command, the four Marines quickly drew their swords and held them high!
The members of the Arlong Pirates, witnessing this, their eyes went bloodshot. They had traveled a great distance to Logue Town, to the enemy's base, only to watch their comrades die!
"Hey, what kind of joke is this?!"
"Stop it now!"
"Stop!!!"
Murak and the officers also saw Roya's actions, and horror surged in their pupils. If Arlong's comrades were killed, there would be no turning back.
"Roya, stop!"
Murak roared furiously.
"I order you to stop!"
However, no amount of shouting could stop Roya's intent to kill!
"Execute!!!"
Under everyone's horrified gazes, the Long Sword was swung down with force!
Shua!
Blood splattered on the ground.
"Glug, glug..."
The heads of the five Fish-Man fell to the ground, rolling around on the Execution Platform. Kuroobi's head rolled to Roya's feet, where Roya crushed it with a stomp.
"Slimy, disgusting."
Roya coldly lifted his right foot, the sole of his shoe stained with blood. Even with the rain washing over it, he couldn't get rid of the sticky, bloody smell.
The Execution Square fell silent, with only the sound of raindrops falling.
The Arlong Pirates had witnessed their comrades being killed, saw Kuroobi's head being crushed. Each one was consumed with rage.
"Kuroobi!!!"
Arlong dropped to his knees, crying out in grief. Tears streamed down his cheeks, and the comrades behind him were also weeping.
Their fellow fish-men had been brutally murdered!
At the front of the Marine ranks, Murak and the officers felt a chill in their hearts.
"It's over! It's all over!"
With their comrades killed before their eyes, Arlong and his group would never let this go. Even if they explained to Arlong that this was Roya's conspiracy, it wouldn't matter.
Blood will have blood!
Even Murak could see that Roya was forcing them, the Logue Town Branch Marines, into a dead end!
Only one side could survive!
After the sorrow, came the burning rage.
Arlong wiped away his tears, rose, and dragged his two-meter-long Great Saw Sword, Arlong's Saw-Sword, as he walked step by step towards the Marines in front of him, the Blade creating a trail of sparks as it scraped against the ground.
"Arlong Pirates!"
Arlong's eyes were bloodshot as he roared in a low, menacing voice, "Kill all the Marines in front of you, leave no one alive! Avenge Kuroobi, avenge our fallen comrades!"
"Avenge!!!"
The fish-men raised their weapons and roared, furiously charging towards the Marines.
"Kill the despicable humans!"
The enemy was coming!
The Marines gripped their weapons, watching the Arlong Pirates charge like raging beasts, their hands sweating nervously.
500 meters, 300 meters!
The distance between them grew shorter and shorter!
Above on the Execution Platform, Roya calmly watched the battlefield. When the Arlong Pirates approached within 200 meters, he picked up the Megaphone.
"Attack!"
With the order given, Fullbody and Jango, along with the 200 elite New Recruits in the ranks, immediately raised their weapons and charged forward with a roar!
"For Justice!!!"
Under the call of Justice, the remaining Marines gradually abandoned their fear and followed the main force, charging towards the Arlong Pirates.
"Kill!!!"
The charging forces, like two torrents of black and white, collided with a thunderous crash. The white torrent representing the Marines instantly shattered and collapsed!
"Aaaah!!!"
Screams of agony rose and fell!
Compared to fragile humans, fish-men were stronger, and their thick skin and strange physiology allowed them to withstand more injuries.
"You inferior creatures!"
Arlong roared as he swung his Great Saw Sword, slicing several Marines in half at the waist. Facing the incoming blades, he opened his mouth full of saw-like teeth and crushed the steel blades to pieces!
Other fish-men were also massacring the Marines. Chew's Water droplets were like bullets, piercing through the bodies of more than a dozen Marines in a row.
Hachi's monstrous strength, combined with his Six-Sword Style, sent the approaching Marines flying. The Marines couldn't even get close to him.
The other fish-men, though not as powerful as the officers, had the absolute advantage of thick skin, tough bodies, and ten times the strength of humans.
In an instant, the Arlong Pirates gained an overwhelming advantage. The Marines fell in droves into the bloody water, like wheat being cut down.
But the Marines also had an advantage.
They outnumbered the enemy by ten to one!
"Don't retreat!"
"Justice will prevail!"
"Kill Arlong!"
The Marines charged forward one after another!
Even knowing they would die, even knowing their strength was insignificant, even with the fear in their hearts making them want to run away crying, they still launched their attack without hesitation.
But not all Marines could muster the courage to face death.
"Run!"
Shiro watched as one Marine after another was killed by Arlong, and stood frozen in fear, his legs stiff and unable to move.
When he instinctively turned around and took a step towards the safety of the rear, the fear in his heart disappeared, and he regained control of his Body.
Yes, run away!
Facing those monstrous fish-men, it was impossible to win. Staying would only mean pointless sacrifice. A smart and capable Marine like him couldn't be sacrificed in a place like this.
Escape far away, escape Logue Town!
Shiro broke into a run, and suddenly, a flash of light blinded him.
It was the bright light of a Sword!
Pfft!
The Sword flashed, and a huge wound appeared on his chest!
"Aaaah!!!"
Shiro screamed and clutched at the wound, rolling painfully on the waterlogged ground. When he saw the dark figure appear beside him, his scream stopped abruptly.
Death enveloped his heart.
"Major Roya, no, don't kill me!"
"Deserters will be executed!"
With a blood-dripping Blade, Roya showed no pity in his cold gaze and swung his Sword across Shiro's neck!
Tss!
Blood spurted out!
In this war, no one could retreat!
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