Chương 1441: On top of the war (53)

"Everything is determined by heaven!"

Ace muttered to himself.

Standing not far away, Garp stared at the changes happening to Ace, his mood was extremely complicated.

On the one hand, as a vice admiral of the navy, he has his own position and responsibilities, but on the other hand, Ace is the child he has watched grow up since childhood, and this contradiction makes him suffer in his heart.

At this time, Luffy led the Whitebeard Pirates like a surging tide and rushed towards the port again without hesitation.

However, what awaited them were a row of black cannons.

"fire!"

As the naval commander issued the order ruthlessly, in an instant, the port's artillery batteries roared in unison, making a deafening roar.

Countless shells poured out like raindrops, bringing with them raging flames and billowing smoke, and rushed towards Luffy and others with an overwhelming force.

For a moment, the entire port was engulfed in a sea of fire, with flames shooting into the sky and smoke filling the air, as if doomsday had come.

The dense artillery fire was like a ferocious beast, madly devouring all life that dared to approach.

Luffy and many members of the Whitebeard Pirates who were rushing in the front were caught off guard by the sudden and fierce bombardment. Many people were instantly knocked to the ground by the powerful force of the explosion, causing heavy casualties.

But Luffy did not retreat. He flashed and leaped into the air like a bolt of lightning.

Then he took a deep breath, puffed up his belly, and his body quickly expanded into a huge ball.

Faced with the overwhelming bombardment, Luffy was not afraid at all and directly greeted them with his bulging belly.

Only crisp collision sounds were heard, and the shells were bounced back one after another as if they had hit an indestructible wall.

These bounced back shells drew arcs in the air and accurately hit the shells that had just been fired.

Accompanied by a series of earth-shaking explosions, the originally powerful artillery shells were blown to pieces, turning into countless fragments flying everywhere.

What is even more shocking is that the high temperature flames generated by the explosion actually ignited the mountains of artillery shells piled up nearby.

At this moment, a deafening roar suddenly sounded.

Immediately afterwards, the turret was instantly engulfed by a violent explosion, and a small mushroom cloud rose into the sky accompanied by a powerful impact force.

In an instant, the originally peaceful port seemed to have turned into a real purgatory. Looking around, there were blazing flames and billowing smoke everywhere.

This sudden scene, like a flash of lightning across the night sky, instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

People stared at the unrecognizable artillery in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief.

And among the crowd, Kidd suddenly appeared.

He quickly grabbed a bright red fluffy coat and put it on himself.

At this moment, he was gritting his teeth, staring at Luffy who was showing off his prowess on the turret, cursing in his heart: "Damn it! This Straw Hat kid has stolen everyone's limelight in such a short time!"

At the same time, Hawkins, who was not far away, was staring at the small playing cards in his hand.

The number 90 percent was clearly displayed on the card, which made his expression change slightly, revealing a hint of astonishment.

He muttered to himself, "This guy... How could he rush to the execution platform so easily? Could it be that all this is really arranged by fate?"

As he spoke, his eyes never left the figure who was marching bravely forward in the war - Luffy.

As time went on, the sound of artillery fire from the rear became louder and closer.

At this extremely tense moment, all the pirate ships under the Whitebeard Pirates finally arrived in the bay and docked in front of the huge ice block one after another.

I saw another large number of Whitebeard Pirates crew members jumping off the ship like a surging tide.

This group of people is the last wave of strength of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Haha, the fleet behind us has finally arrived!"

One of the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates saw the large number of crew members rushing towards them like wolves and tigers, and he couldn't help but shout out in joy.

"Great! This way, victory in this battle will surely belong to us!"

The other captain also laughed excitedly, as if he had already secured victory.

However, in sharp contrast is the navy.

The signalman hurriedly ran up to a lieutenant general, his face solemn and slightly anxious: "Report to the commander, the pirates in the rear are approaching us continuously!"

Upon hearing the news, the lieutenant general frowned slightly, but did not seem too flustered.

Holding a Den Den Mushi in his hand, he calmly gave the order, "It's time to act. Notify the troops on the front line to immediately change the original formation according to Marshal Sengoku's instructions!"

As soon as the words fell, the order was transmitted to every corner of the front line like lightning.

In an instant, all the troops on the front line received the order almost at the same time.

"Everyone listen up! All units must not only fight the enemy with all their might, but also retreat slowly and in an orderly manner!"

A major general had a serious expression and was concentrating on commanding the troops under his command.

They knew very well that any mistake at this moment could lead to a reversal of the battle situation.

The unusual movements on the navy side naturally did not escape the sharp eyes of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Those battle-hardened pirates instantly noticed the opponent's tactical changes and began to think about how to deal with them.

"The shelling has finally stopped!"

The captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, who had a weathered face and a snow-white beard, looked at the gradually calming sea in the distance, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Those damn guys have retreated quite a distance!"

There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes, as if he saw victory in sight.

"That's right! The navy is in disarray now. This is the perfect opportunity for us to seize the opportunity and pursue them!"

Another captain who also belonged to the Whitebeard Pirates waved an extremely sharp scimitar in his hand and shouted loudly. His voice echoed throughout the entire deck, causing the blood of all the crew members to boil. They were all ready to get ready for a big fight.

However, just as everyone was getting excited, a terrified shout suddenly came: "Oh no! A large number of warships suddenly appeared on both sides!"

It turned out that the sailor on lookout discovered something unusual and quickly warned everyone.

Upon hearing the news, many people showed panic on their faces, but their panic was quickly dispelled by the words of another captain affiliated with the Whitebeard Pirates.