Chapter 20: Attack of Sea Beasts

At this point, it has been twenty years since the original storyline, and it is apparent that the scientific division of the World Government has not yet invented ships capable of crossing the Calm Belt.

However, despite this, it is much easier for the Marines to enter the Grand Line compared to pirates. They do not need to traverse dangerous Reverse Mountain; they simply need to land on the Red Line continent and switch ships.

The location of Mariejois, where Mary Geoise is situated, is close to the Red Line continent. The warship carrying Qin Ge took a route of crossing the West Sea and then landing in Mariejois before switching ships to enter the Grand Line.

Splash!

The waves churned as monstrous fish with cold and sharp teeth, measuring three to four meters in length, continuously emerged from the sea. They fiercely attacked the warship, as if trying to crush it and devour the people on board as food.

Even in the relatively less dangerous Four Blues, besides being wary of unpredictable weather changes, one must also be vigilant against various sea creatures that inhabit the ocean.

"Be careful! These are Sawtooth Sharks. Although they are not Sea Kings, if anyone falls into the water, they will undoubtedly be devoured by the Sawtooth Sharks, leaving nothing but bones!" Hundreds of these monstrous fish halted the progress of the warship, causing the soldiers on board to shout in a frenzy.

On the warship, young boys and girls, like Qin Ge, who were going to the headquarters for the selection, gathered on the deck, anxiously observing the sea creatures called Sawtooth Sharks in the surrounding waters.

These Sawtooth Sharks truly lived up to their name, with rows of cold and sharp teeth resembling saw blades. Even well-crafted Marine warships were easily marked with numerous bite marks by them. If not dealt with promptly, the warship was at risk of sinking.

Qin Ge stood alongside Robin, both leaning against the railing, looking down at the vicious Sawtooth Sharks that swam through the sea. Robin wore an expression of astonishment, while Qin Ge's gaze flickered with determination.

"Fire! We must drive away this group of Sawtooth Sharks!" A Marine Lieutenant Commander rushed over upon witnessing the situation in the sea, his face slightly changing, and quickly gave the order.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Intense gunfire erupted as the Marines on the warship raised their guns and started shooting at the Sawtooth Sharks surrounding the ship.

Bullets continuously pierced the backs of the Sawtooth Sharks, splattering vibrant blood.

However, apart from their terrifying biting power, the Sawtooth Sharks also possessed remarkably sturdy bodies. Although the bullets inflicted damage, they were unable to kill the creatures in a single shot.

On the contrary, injured and bleeding, the intense scent of blood only further incited the ferocity of the Sawtooth Sharks. They crazily attacked the warship, some even fiercely thrashing their tails, leaping five to six meters above the sea surface, viciously attempting to bite the people on the ship.

Facing this situation, both the naval officers on the ship and the talented youths were shocked and furious. If the warship was destroyed, it would likely become fish food.

A sawtooth shark fiercely slapped its tail, causing the sea to churn. Its several-meter-long body swiftly emerged from the water, leaping five or six meters high in the blink of an eye. With its menacing jaws, it aimed to bite the naval officers and youths on the ship.

Swish!

At that moment, a faint ghostly light flashed and pierced into the open mouth of the sawtooth shark, accompanied by a sonic boom. It effortlessly cut through the shark's throat, demonstrating a terrifying cutting force. In an instant, it pierced through its soft belly.

Gorgeous blood spurted out instantly, and the previously ferocious sawtooth shark let out a painful howl. It weakly fell back into the sea. The piercing of its throat and belly caused it to rapidly lose a large amount of blood. Soon, it became motionless, and even its corpse was devoured by the savage members of its kind.

On the other side, the ghostly light that pierced through the sawtooth shark's body swiftly changed direction in mid-air and returned to its point of origin. It was then easily caught by a somewhat young hand.

This sudden scene naturally astonished many people on the warship. They couldn't help but gaze at the owner of the young hand, who was none other than Qin Ge, a black-haired and handsome youth.

"It seems much easier than I imagined. I was worried about losing a black card," Qin Ge remarked with interest, paying no attention to the surrounding gazes. He observed the numerous sawtooth sharks swimming in the sea.

The so-called black card was his term for custom-made playing cards. The act of killing the sawtooth shark just now was a test of Qin Ge's card-throwing technique, to see if it could kill the shark.

Don't forget that in the Prison of Souls, killing any living creature allowed one to absorb soul energy. Upon discovering the sawtooth shark, Qin Ge, like everyone else, was surprised, but more importantly, he felt delighted.

After confirming that the sharpness of the black card and the power of card-throwing were sufficient to easily pierce the sawtooth shark's body, Qin Ge had no worries. Under the astonished gazes of the people around him, his hands suddenly turned into a continuous blur, astonishingly shooting out black cards like a magic trick.

Thin ghostly lights rapidly formed deadly cutting lines, crazily shooting toward the sawtooth sharks leaping out of the water. They cunningly penetrated the sharks' tender mouths and, after piercing through their bodies, swiftly returned to Qin Ge.

One by one, the sawtooth sharks were killed by the black cards, while Qin Ge resembled the dancing angel of death. His hands constantly flicked and caught the black cards at lightning speed, rapidly slaughtering the sawtooth sharks in the sea.

"Oh my god, so amazing! This is a genius participating in the military academy selection. Even though he's so young, he can easily kill sawtooth sharks!"

"Terrifying! Sawtooth sharks are sea beasts. Even a strong young man is merely their prey, but this youth can easily kill them. Is he a monster?"

"What ability is this? What are those black cards in his hand? How can they effortlessly pierce through the sturdy bodies of the sawtooth sharks?"

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In just a short period, nearly a dozen sawtooth sharks had died under Qin Ge's card-throwing technique, astonishing the naval officers on the warship. Some couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

At that moment, Momonga, who had learned of the warship's encounter with the sawtooth sharks, rushed out of the cabin. Intuitively sensing something unusual, it instinctively looked toward Qin Ge. When it saw Qin Ge continuously killing the sawtooth sharks with his card-throwing technique, an expression of surprise appeared on its face.