Chapter 146
Near Steel Island sea area. After more than ten days of sailing, the Rocks Pirates' fleet successfully approached Steel Island.
The Iron Wall Pirates' intelligence agents, who had been monitoring the Rocks Pirates' movements, immediately transmitted this intelligence back to Steel Island upon discovering their approach.
Steel Island, now completely in a state of war readiness.
Steel-built war fortresses stood firmly at the key routes of the port, protecting the entire island tightly.
At this moment, all the Iron Wall Pirates crew were stationed inside these fortresses, awaiting the arrival of the Rocks Pirates.
At the highest building on the island, Blite watched with a serious expression as the Rocks Pirates' fleet sailed grandly toward them, a trace of wariness appearing on his face.
While Blite was observing the Rocks Pirates, Vilin and his group standing at the bow of the Gibek no Ken also noticed the defensive fortifications built by the Iron Wall Pirates.
Looking at these defenses resembling impenetrable iron walls, Vilin felt that capturing this island would likely cause considerable casualties to the Rocks Pirates.
However, this could not stop their march toward becoming the true rulers of the New World.
Rocks looked at the heavily defended island ahead, his heartbeat involuntarily quickening. Thinking that once he captured this place, he would truly become the undisputed overlord of the New World, Rocks let out an excited burst of laughter.
"Hahahahaha!" "Little ones, the island ahead is Steel Island!" "Wipe out the Iron Wall Pirates, and we will become the true overlords of the New World!"
Hearing the grand pie Rocks painted, all the crew standing on the deck instantly had shining eyes, clenched their fists excitedly, and shouted:
"Long live Rocks!" "Long live the Rocks Pirates!"
Standing behind Rocks, Vilin listened to the fervent cheers around him, but there was no ripple in his eyes.
Thinking of how Blite had destroyed his woman's country, intense killing intent surged in Vilin's heart.
"Aurora, I will definitely avenge you!"
Looking at the island growing larger in his eyes, Vilin silently swore in his heart.
As the morale of the Rocks Pirates was roused, the Rocks Pirates fleet rapidly sailed toward the port of Steel Island.
Not long after, the Rocks Pirates arrived at the port of Steel Island.
When Blite saw Rocks standing at the bow of the Gibek no Ken, he could no longer suppress the rage in his heart.
After all, ever since he became the strongest in the New World, this was the first time someone dared to attack him, making Blite feel his authority was being challenged.
"Hahahahaha!" "Rocks, I advise you to crawl back to the second half of the New World!" "Otherwise, today will be your death day!"
At the bow of the Gibek no Ken, hearing Blite's threatening roar, Rocks immediately let out mocking laughter.
"Hahahahaha!" "There are plenty of people who want to kill me — you can come and try!"
Hearing Rocks' taunt, Blite could no longer suppress the killing intent in his heart. His eyes cold, he gave the attack order to the Iron Wall Pirates crew.
"Iron Wall Pirates, open fire!" "Eliminate the Rocks Pirates — this captain will heavily reward you!" "This time I will personally twist off Rocks' head!"
Hearing Blite's words filled with intense killing intent, the Iron Wall Pirates crew all perked up, somewhat excitedly watching the massive fleet about to enter cannon range.
When the Rocks Pirates fleet entered firing range, they immediately launched an attack on the Rocks Pirates.
"Wahahahaha!" "Brothers! Open fire!" "Wipe out the Rocks Pirates!" "Our Iron Wall Pirates are the strongest!"
With excited shouts coming from their mouths, Vilin standing at the bow of the Gibek no Ken immediately saw countless cannonballs blasting toward their fleet.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Seeing so many cannonballs coming toward them, the originally relaxed Rocks Pirates crew instantly had serious expressions on their faces.
Just as Vilin was preparing to act and block these cannonballs, a tall figure stepped forward.
Seeing it was Newgate, Vilin and the others showed a strange look in their eyes.
"Gurararara!" "Leave these cannonballs to me!" "I want to test my ability!"
Seeing Newgate's eager look, Vilin stopped his action — he also wanted to see how far Newgate had developed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Seeing the cannonballs in the air about to fall toward the Rocks Pirates fleet, Newgate's expression instantly became grave.
Air Quake!
He took a deep breath, raised his thick arm, and punched the air.
As Newgate punched the air, everyone present soon saw the space ahead begin to vibrate, even showing thin black cracks.
As the black cracks continued to spread outward, the entire sea began to surge violently.
After Newgate increased the vibration frequency, the cannonballs that had been whistling through the air suddenly froze as if the pause button had been pressed, hanging motionless in the air, and finally, under everyone's gaze, fell one by one into the sea.
Seeing this scene, the Rocks Pirates crew immediately let out earth-shaking cheers.
"Long live Newgate!" "Long live the Rocks Pirates!"
Blite stood at the highest point of the port, seeing his side's cannonballs all blocked by Newgate. His expression, originally prepared to watch the Rocks Pirates suffer humiliation, instantly froze on his face.
Seeing Newgate wield such terrifying power, a trace of wariness appeared on his face.
After the initial shock passed, Blite quickly recovered.
"Hmph~" "Keep firing!" "I want to see how many times he can block!"
As Blite's furious roar echoed across the port, the Iron Wall Pirates crew gradually recovered from their initial shock.
They continued loading cannonballs and resumed firing at the Rocks Pirates.
At this point, seeing the enemy preparing to fire at their fleet again, Rocks immediately gave his order to the pirate crew.
"Counterattack!" "Let the Iron Wall Pirates see our firepower!"
Hearing Rocks' command, the Rocks Pirates also launched a counterattack toward Steel Island.
In an instant, countless cannonballs rained down on both sides like a storm. As the cannonballs fell, both sides suffered considerable casualties.
Full story (Chapter 216) is already complete and
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