Chapter 83

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Boom, boom, boom!

The blasts of cannon fire instantly disturbed the peaceful sea, illuminating the surface with fiery light and filling the air with the scent of gunpowder and an aura of imminent death.

Directly in front of the Endless Dream, a towering wall of water rose high, blocking the devastating cannon fire.

Aqua, holding her goddess staff and bathed in a blue glow, was surrounded by water droplets of various sizes. Having already experienced a sea battle, she adeptly defended against the cannonballs.

Only at times like this did she somewhat resemble the Goddess of Water she claimed to be.

"It's so easy to block the entire fleet's attack..."

Gin stared blankly at the indestructible wall of water before him. Although he had heard of the powers of Devil Fruit users, witnessing their strength firsthand left him shocked and awed.

As the combat captain of the Krieg Pirates, he was all too aware of the firepower at their disposal. In such a concentrated bombardment, even a sturdy navy ship would be sunk without question!

Observing Aqua effortlessly managing the situation, Gin found it hard to associate her with the girl who would lazily sprawl on the sofa, munching on snacks.

"Pfft, with such strength, where do they get the nerve to call themselves the Overlord of the East Sea? More like East Sea Turtles!"

Once Aqua realized they couldn't even breach the water barrier, she quickly reverted to her true self, launching a series of smug taunts.

Then, "Whoosh."

A sharp harpoon, silently piercing through the barrage and the water wall, sped directly toward Aqua.

As if guided by sight, the harpoon aimed straight for Aqua's face, rapidly approaching!

Caught in her moment of ridicule, Aqua was too late to react, only able to watch the harpoon grow larger in her pupils.

Buzz!

Just a few centimeters from her forehead, the harpoon halted abruptly.

Zyhark, with a flicker of red in his eyes, intervened, catching the harpoon in his hand.

"Save the gloating for after our victory. They've come prepared this time, Aqua. Be on your guard."

The water barrier concealed them, making it impossible for the Krieg Pirates to aim their harpoons accurately.

To have such precise aim under these conditions was simply bad luck...

Zyhark's cool remark made Aqua, now regaining her senses, burst into tears: "Wuwuwu, Zyhark-sama, thank you for saving me!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

As they spoke, more harpoons pierced through the water wall, each aimed without exception at Aqua.

Zyhark, his arms coated in Armament Haki, blocked all incoming harpoons, frowning at the bewildered Aqua.

For a moment, he considered whether it might be better to hang this jinx goddess at the bow to attract enemy fire, sparing the Endless Dream from damage.

—Although the harpoons lacked the cannonballs' explosive power, their piercing ability was strong enough to penetrate the ship's planks easily.

"How come they're all targeting me?"

Aqua finally realized the severity of the situation, turning to Gin in anger, "Biskin, you were part of that pirate crew, right? What's the deal with these weapons?"

"I...I don't..." Gin was at a loss for words.

How could he know his own fleet had developed such a precise method of targeting?

Amid his confusion, Gin was also stunned by Zyhark's raw power in blocking the harpoons with his bare hands.

No wonder they could defeat bounty hunters worth over ten million; their physical strength was monstrous...

Bang!

Finally, a harpoon went astray, piercing the hull of the Endless Dream, creating an opening.

Following that, more and more harpoons penetrated the water curtain, hitting the ship's cabin, railings, and deck.

The cannon fire gradually ceased, but the Krieg Pirates' onslaught intensified.

Notably, King, arms crossed, remained unscathed amidst the rain of irregular harpoons, a stark contrast to Aqua.

"This won't do, Aqua. Time to take the offensive," Zyhark said, watching the Endless Dream's damage worsen. After deflecting another incoming harpoon, he gave Aqua her orders.

Having decided to engage in battle with Krieg's pirate fleet, he naturally had prepared accordingly.

He had hoped to deplete their ammunition before counterattacking, but it was clear now that Krieg was not as simple-minded as he seemed.

Despite being capable of dealing with most large pirates in the East Sea, lacking a means to clear out the enemy's numbers efficiently meant they could be overwhelmed by Krieg's vast crew.

Thus, reducing the enemy's long-range firepower and numerical advantage became a priority.

"Are we using that move now?"

Aqua, catching on, had already retreated behind King.

Then, a harpoon landed right next to King's foot, nearly piercing through.

As more harpoons began targeting their location, King remained calm outwardly, his inner monologue screaming: Don't come any closer!

"Indeed," Zyhark nodded.

He had briefed Aqua on their battle strategy beforehand, in anticipation of facing Krieg's pirate crew.

"Understood!"

As Aqua spoke, a radiant blue glow enveloped her, with water swirling around her, emitting a divine aura.

After a brief incantation, a large water magic circle appeared above Krieg's pirate fleet.

Drip, drip. The first few drops of water fell from the center of the magic circle onto the deck of Krieg's main ship.

Before the pirates could comprehend what was happening, a downpour of green-tinged rain enveloped all the ships.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! The previously calm sea was now filled with the sound of heavy rain.

"Heh, is this the flood that can submerge a town, as reported in the news?" Krieg, catching raindrops, scoffed derisively, "So the navy exaggerates. I even had waterproof grease applied to the ships, thinking it was something serious. Is this all there is?"

The pirates, standing in the rain, laughed heartily after a brief moment of surprise.

They had followed Krieg across the East Sea, facing waves tens of meters high, how could a mere rainstorm frighten them?

"Continue increasing the output of the high-pressure harpoons. Turn that tiny sea restaurant into a porcupine!" Krieg ordered.

As his crew prepared to load more harpoons, suddenly, one of the pirate ships exploded with a dull thud.

The ship rocked violently, throwing the pirates, who were transporting weapons, into disarray.

"Trouble! Trouble, Captain Krieg!"

"Kings of the Deep Sea, several Kings of the Deep Sea have appeared below us, tearing at the ship!"

(End of Chapter)