119. Ambush

Leo and Shinobu were strolling through the streets. They found it comfortable to take a stroll then and now. And the change in environment and people evoked a sense of curiosity in them.

Leo suddenly asked, "I am very curious as to why you took those needles. Though they are very well crafted it's still a Nine by Two weapon. It won't do any real damage."

Shinobu shook her finger and explained, "I don't have your brutish strength. And I am not well versed in sword techniques. I need a different method of attack."

"Right now I can only deal damage when an enemy is within ten meters."

Leo rubbed his chin, "Hm, you are right. With your talent in poison and your peculiar 'Breath', it's entirely possible to create a new set of skills."

Shinobu smiled, "That's what I was thinking as well. And don't forget, you promised to make me a good weapon."

Leo laughed, "Of course."

...

They spent the next two days in leisure.

Both of them had their fill and informed Mace to ready the ship for departure.

"How is everything?"

Walking onto the ship Leo asked Mace.

Mace replied, "Everything is on track. The prisoners were injected with mistress's drug. They were woken up one time a day for meals."

Leo nodded.

During their journey it became a hassle to imprison pirates in their ship. Those bunch of brutes never calmed down and always tried to make trouble.

Leo couldn't always knock them out so Shinobu developed a drug to make them sleep. It was potent enough to last for a day. Only a counter drug could wake them up during this time.

The ship set sail. Their destination was a nearby island where a Navy ship was waiting. They would transfer the prisoners to them.

After they set sail Leo and Shinobu went to their cabin.

All was fine on their way. Soon they saw the island. However just as they got close several ships emerged from both sides of the island and boxed them in.

Mace's face changed, "It's an Ambush! Inform the captain! Men, to your stations!"

The crew got busy. Guns were loaded and cannons were set.

Leo walked out with Shinobu and saw the situation. He frowned.

There were three ships. Even if he could take care of one the other two might sink his own.

Suddenly Shinobu said, "Let one ship get close. They must be here for those pirates we caught."

Leo's eyes brightened. Right, with Shinobu here close combat will become useless.

"Mace! Focus fire on the one on our rear. I will take the right flank."

Mace heard his commands and asked hurriedly, "Captain, what about the one on the left?"

Leo smiled, "Shinobu will take care of it."

Mace also realized something and immediately yelled out to the men.

"Fire to the rear side!"

Bang! Bang!

Canon balls whizzed through the air. Most of them missed due to strong wind but some fell on the rear ship's deck and exploded.

Leo stood on the deck and pushed off on his feet. He shot out like a canon towards the ship on the right.

However he was too far. Just when he slowed down he kicked the air with incredible power. His body fired off in the direction of the ship.

Meanwhile, on the pirates ship.

"Captain, they are focusing fire on the rear ship."

A pirate reported to a bulky man with a scar on his cheek.

"Hmph! They are trying to clear a path so that they can retreat."

The bulky man was called Rhode. He is a notorious pirate with a bounty of 75 million.

"Captain, is it alright to blatantly attack the Navy? Won't they come after us?"

Rhode glared at his subordinate and punched his chest. The man flew out and fell into the sea.

"Why the fuck should I care!? One of those fuckers they captured stole my treasure map. I will get it back even if I have to slaughter all of them!"

Just as he finished his words.

Bang!

Something crashed into their ship. The ship lost it's balance and slightly tilted to it's side.

Rhode held onto the railing and steadied his body, he yelled out, "What the fuck happened? Did we get hit by canon?"

He stared at the deck. A huge hole was blasted into it.

Just as he was wondering what was happening a shadow jumped out of it and landed steadily on the deck.

Leo calmly looked around. He counted twenty two pirates on board.

Rhodes was shocked to find someone new on his ship. He turned his head and saw the Navy ship in the distance.

How did he get on my ship?

Of course the knew this person. After all he was attacking his ship.

"Since you helped me save my time I will give a swift death. Fire!"

Rhodes yelled. His men immediately drew out their pistols and fired.

Leo swayed his body and doged the bullets. He got close to the first one and knocked him out.

The pirate fell down with his eyes rolled into the back of his head and foaming from his mouth.

Leo acted fast and took down the rest. Rhodes couldn't react to what was happening.

Suddenly he felt a cold sensation on his neck and reacted. Something flowed into his neck and strengthened the muscles.

Leo's palm struck it's target. However he raised a eyebrow when he saw that his opponent was only slightly dizzy.

He had calculated his opponents strength and delivered a strike with appropriate power. However he failed to knock him down.

Interesting.

Rhodes felt as if he a giant hammer knocked into his head. He felt the world turn, and he couldn't stand steadily.

Leo delivered another blow with slightly stronger power.

This time Rhodes fell down and fainted. He joined his men and laid on the ground like a dead fish.

Finishing his part Leo looked over to his ship.

Shinobu should have finished her side as well.