Chapter 344: Proud Warriors!
Chapter 344: Proud Warriors!
Outside the magnificent Palace on the top level of Noah's Ark.
Two beautiful young women with graceful Postures, wearing black and white Maid Dresses and White Stockings, knelt prettily on either side, holding exquisite Silver Plates made of Amber Lead in both hands.
On the Plates were Innovative Cuisine dishes meticulously prepared by Steward Joe Rubu, who is in charge of the ship's catering, using Dinosaurs from Jurassic Island and Sea Fish recently caught in the White Sea as ingredients.
Im glanced at the bright red Dinosaur roasted meat. After finding it similar to beef and mutton, his Gaze shifted to the other Plate.
These Fish that live in the White Sea, because they float in the Clouds and Mist, have Bodies like flattened Balloons. Once they receive a significant Attack, they will explode on the spot.
To solve this Situation and turn them into edible Food, Steward Joe Rubu tried poking a small hole with a needle to slowly release the Gas inside, obtaining a deflated fish skin.
He then used a Blade to cut these Fish Skins into strips and put them into a Frying Pan/Wok to make simple Tempura.
However, the first few attempts ended in failure because it was too thin. Frying it slightly too long would make it too crispy and lose its original Touch Sensation.
After repeated Experiments, he discovered that the Fish Skin must be placed in the Oil for 1.5 seconds when the Oil Temperature reaches its highest point. This Time must be precise; exceeding two seconds would make it tough.
Im picked up a piece with Chopsticks and savored it carefully.
Delicious!
He wanted to use some flowery descriptive words but couldn't think of any at the moment. Simply put, it looked like thin Fish Skin, but as soon as you bit into it with your teeth, a particularly fresh Fish Meat Taste would burst out.
This Taste had no substantial Touch Sensation but was a concentrated Essence in the form of Gas, paired with the perfect crispness after being fried.
It was indeed delicious!
While Im was tasting the peculiar delicacy, on the open Plaza ahead, a Scene of Kung Fu Dugong battling Humandrills was unfolding.
One fought bare-handed, moving solely by bouncing on its tail, while the other held a Wooden Sword but relied only on the Kingdom Soldier's sword-swinging moves remembered from memory.
Their Combat was comical to the Experts present, but as Entertainment, it was interesting enough.
However, anyone could see that the Humandrills couldn't beat the Kung Fu Dugong; they were suppressed from beginning to end.
After all, the latter had trained its Body and practiced basic Boxing/Fist Style Moves with its pack every day when it was in Alabasta, while the former merely utilized the Agility/Dexterity of a Humandrill.
At the same time.
Five Flying Warships flew out from inside Noah's Ark, then maintained a Distance of fifty meters and deployed a standard Escort Formation.
In the blink of an eye, an Aerial Fleet on the Sea of Clouds officially formed.
These Warships were Original Copy Marine Warships, but now their Hulls were painted silver, their Cannon Barrels gold, and their Sails were kept to highlight the Golden Five-Circle Cross on them.
The personnel operating these Warships were also replaced with the Holy Land Garrison.
On the other side, Heaven's Gate.
At this Time, the people responsible for guarding this place were ten 'Divine Soldiers' from the 'Divine Soldiers Squad'.
These 'Divine Soldiers' wore pure white Loose Robe-Pants and had a pair of White Feather Wings on their backs.
They had fair skin, no Hair on their heads, but grew Ram Horns. They held an Iron Cloud Sword in their Right Hand, had several Shells/Dials hanging at their Waist, and wore Cloud Skates equipped with Wind Shells/Dials on their feet.
Due to the influence of the High Altitude Environment, their Physiques were more robust than Blue Sea People. Each was full of Essence/Vitality, with a fierce Aura.
They could be called a rare Elite Troops in the Sea Star World.
There was also a Monitor/Observer of Heaven's Gate, Amazon.
At this Time, she didn't look as old as she would twenty-three years later. She held a Picture Shell/Dial, was about 1.6 meters in Height, and had two Balls tied in her purple Hair.
Women in the Pirate World seem to be like this; their appearance when young and old is vastly different, almost like two different people.
"It seems a Ship is coming..."
Amazon squinted her eyes, which had noticeable Wrinkles, and keenly noticed the Chaos/Disturbance in the distant Clouds and Mist. "Looks like a Large Ship."
This was a good thing. The larger the Ship, the more people there were, and naturally, the higher the Fee Amount.
"Hmm?"
But when the first Warship sailed out of the thick Clouds and Mist, her eyes widened in shock, and the ten 'Divine Soldiers' beside her became even more vigilant.
The Ship was simply too large. From the Sea Surface to the top of the Mast, it was estimated to be a hundred meters?
Immediately after, identical Silver-White Large Ships sailed out from the left and right sides. They were like two Brute Beasts; the Clouds and Mist in their path scattered as if startled.
"Not good!"
"Must immediately notify 'God', these Ships are not to be trifled with!"
Amazon thought inwardly that something was wrong, but just as she was about to move to enter the building, her Body suddenly froze in place, as if she had forgotten what she was thinking the second before.
Ahead, a mountain appeared, a silver Giant Ship so tall she couldn't see the top even when looking up.
The most conspicuous thing within sight was the golden emblem carved on the surface of the mountain-like Hull: a circle with three triangles above and one below, like the Footprint of some kind of Creature.
Heavenly Soaring Dragon's Hoof!
"Enemy... Enemy Attack—"
Suddenly, one of the 'Divine Soldiers' cried out in shock and Anger, because he saw over a dozen black figures shooting out from those Giant Ships. It was clear they came with ill intentions.
In the short Time it took for that single sentence, the opponents had already approached. They were a group of Blue Sea People wearing Black Suits and White Shirts, with expressionless faces.
However, they didn't have Wind Shell Skates on their feet but stepped on balls of White Gas/Mist out of thin air, as if Walking in the Air.
"Stop them!"
Immediately, the two groups, black and white, fiercely charged towards each other in front of Heaven's Gate, launching a Counter-attack/Engagement!
The Cloud Skates on the feet of the ten 'Divine Soldiers' sprayed powerful Strong Wind, and the Iron Cloud Swords in their hands were already drawn.
These Long Swords made of Iron Cloud had the Characteristic of being able to extend and retract freely, so they could be used for Close Combat/Melee like Blades or swung like Whips.
On the Cipher Pol side, although they were all empty-handed, the existence of Rokushiki Body Techniques allowed them to flexibly handle various Attacks.
For a Time, the sky was filled with rapid, sharp Whistling Sounds. This Combat was extremely fierce from the start.
When the 'Divine Soldiers' began using those Shells/Dials, the Scene immediately became spectacular.
Facing the Heavy Punch thrown by the Man in Black, they first used an Impact Shell/Dial to block it, instantly absorbing all the Impact before releasing it back.
But the former's Reaction was also fast; they either used Shave to dodge or easily withstood it by performing Iron Body.
On the other side.
A 'Divine Soldier' placed a Heat Shell/Dial on his Weapon. The High Temperature Heat it released instantly caused the Iron Cloud on the sword to burn with Blazing Fire.
Utilizing its Characteristic of being able to extend or retract at will, the scene In the Court was as if a Flame Python was brandishing its claws and fangs.
Someone else took out a Flash Shell/Dial.
This was a Shell/Dial that could store Light and then release Flash. When attached to a sword, it could shoot Beams with Speed and Penetration Power. When attached to a Gun, it could shoot continuous Laser Bullets.
Against this, the Cipher Pol could also use Paper Arts to cope. Some with tougher tempers even used Finger Pistol to Counter-attack/Engagement.
After all, these Flashes weren't emitted by Kizaru; there was a world of difference in Power.
However, those skilled in fighting with Tempest Kick encountered the troublesome Slash Shell/Dial. The 'Divine Soldiers' could easily store Vacuum Blades in the Shell/Dial and then find an opportunity to return them.
Both sides fully displayed their respective Combat Styles.
And whether they were Elite Experts/Masters of Cipher Pol or Divine Warriors of the 'Divine Soldiers Squad', everyone here was proud.
Pride meant high Fighting Intent and sufficient Morale!
(End of this chapter)