Ensign Solo, We Won't Let You Down!

Chapter 158: Ensign Solo, We Won't Let You Down!

When the Den Den Mushi was connected, there was an uproar. It is not difficult to hear the nervousness and anxiety of the Marines. Katz's face turned pale in an instant. Although he had prepared himself for a long time, he was still quite frightened when he heard the name Shiki.

"It's really Shiki."

Katz's voice was not only trembling, but his body didn't get any better. The most frightening thing is although they have notified the Marine Headquarters of this matter, the support will not be available for a short while. In the worst case, they may need to face Shiki on their own!

"Shiki..."

Solo took a deep breath and slowly said to the Den Den Mushi, "I see; you are no match for Shiki, so run for your own lives. Leave the rest to me."

The Marines in Loguetown have been with Solo for a long time. He really couldn't bear to see those weak marines die in the hands of Shiki. Once a conflict breaks out, they will only strike a stone with an egg.

Solo never dreamed that even if the opponent was Shiki, the Marines stationed in Loguetown had no plans to back down.

"Ensign Solo, don't worry, we... will not embarrass you. We swear to death to protect Loguetown. At least until you come back!"

After finishing speaking, the call was cut off directly. On the contrary, Solo couldn't help being taken aback, utterly unaware that the marine in Loguetown would have such bravery. 

That's Shiki! 

"Solo, what should we do now?" 

Robin took a step forward and couldn't help asking. Once he fights against Shiki, this is not a question of whether he will reveal his strength. Maybe, Solo will die at the hands of Shiki or the other way around.  

"Wait, wait a minute, are we really going to fight Shiki?!" Perona's eyes widened.

Although before that, she knew that the pirate on the island was Shiki. But after confirming the other party's identity, the impact is far beyond what words can describe.  

"Ensign Solo." 

Katz took a deep breath, trying to calm down his emotions. But the shock in his heart could not calm down. He took a step forward and stood in front of Solo. Thinking that the Marines in Loguetown have not given up their responsibility. Instead, they bravely stood before Shiki and couldn't be convinced to back down.  

"I think there is no way for us to retreat."  

Katz said word by word, ready to sacrifice in his heart. The other marines surrounded Solo, waiting for his order. What surprised Solo was the marines present; although their face was ashen, their eyes were full of fear, but no one flinched; they were already ready to return to Loguetown.

Robin and Perona looked at the posture before them and fell silent for a while. Everyone seemed to be waiting for Solo's decision.

"Really..."

Solo shook his head helplessly, with the corners of his mouth raised, and a wry smile emerged. Even the marines with little strength around him can be so decisive and brave.

"Katz, pass on the order, move forward at full speed, and return to Loguetown!"

Finally, Solo spoke slowly and ordered to everyone, "You can't let Shiki run amok in Loguetown!" 

"Yes! EnsignSolo!" 

Katz and the others immediately put their legs together, raised their arms, saluted Solo, and then divided up their duties to increase the warship's speed to the maximum straight to Loguetown.

"I knew that if it were Ensign Solo, he would definitely not back down!"

Katz thought to himself, admiring Solo even more.

"The brothers in Loguetown must have thought so, so they stood against Shiki!"

At the same time, on the execution platform in Loguetown.

Shiki thought that after the marines called out his name, their legs would become weak from fright, and they would drop their weapons and run for their lives. However, what he never imagined was none of the marines flinched.

They either gripped their swords tightly or aimed their guns at him. Despite the fear written on their face, they never took a step back.

 "It's really interesting."

Shiki was not hurrying to make a move but looked at the marines below with great interest.

"Wouldn't you run for your life when you saw me?"

In an instant, Shiki's palm slightly exerted force. A crack spread to all directions and quickly spread to every position of the execution platform.

The next second, the execution platform made a crackling sound and then fell apart and turned into ruins. Not only that, but this force went deep into the ground, directly crushing the large strata.

A huge crack like a spider web was left, spreading to the feet of the marines. Shiki is suspended in the air with his hands folded around his chest.

But who knows, even after witnessing his power, none of the marines turned around and fled; they didn't even take a step back.

"Everyone?"

A marine rolled his throat and said to the soldiers.

"We made a promise to Ensign Solo. No matter what, we will stick to it until he comes back."

"Yes, we will stick together until Ensign Solo comes back!" The Marines responded one after another.

But these words, on the contrary, made Shiki startled. He looked at the Marines.

"Solo...Ensign?"

Shiki didn't know whether to cry or laugh; these guys clearly knew who he was—but claiming to persist until an unknown Ensign rushes back to Loguetown? These guys actually entrusted their hopes to an Ensign?

"After seeing such power, you still believe in an Ensign?" Shiki couldn't understand it.

He slowly raised his hand; countless stones suddenly floated on the cracked ground. Then, with a wave, numerous stones rushed directly to the Marines.