"You're supposed to be in the Navy, so pull yourself together!"
Binz thought about it again and realized that Tina's words made a lot of sense.
If the Devil's Triangle is really as terrifying as rumored, why would Gecko Moria consider this area his stronghold?
Just as Binz was feeling relieved, he looked up and suddenly saw the scenery outside the window. His pupils contracted sharply, shrinking to pinpoints. He pointed frantically out the window and said:
"Look, what's that?"
Everyone looked in the direction Binz was pointing and were suddenly shocked.
Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared in the thick, white fog, standing like a skyscraper on the sea.
Chapter 167 There isn't a single one who can fight!
The Devil's Triangle is located in the first half of the Grand Line. It is under the control of warm air masses all year round. Due to the cold currents flowing from north to south through this area, the interaction between them creates a large amount of fog, which makes the fog in this area much thicker and stickier than usual during the spring and summer seasons.
Due to the unique geographical factors of this place, the inner layer of the air mainly carries protons, while the outer layer of the air is full of electrons, resembling the shape of a donut. This causes the magnetic field to become chaotic, and ordinary geomagnetic waves passing through this area are easily trapped, rendering all recording pointers that rely on geomagnetic guidance useless.
The current was rapid, and the ship rocked violently.
A massive shadow appeared deep within the thick fog, its height far exceeding the level of normal human perception. It was a colossal object that seemed to reach the sky and connect with the earth, enough to make any self-proclaimed giant feel inferior from the bottom of his heart.
Yang Ming stared intently at the enormous, towering shadow deep within the mist. The figure was like a mirage, lingering for only a brief moment before disappearing from everyone's sight.
This vast ocean holds many unsolved mysteries: a century of blank history, a lost kingdom from eight hundred years ago, the existence of the enormous shadow in the Devil's Triangle, and whether ancient weapons possess the power to destroy the world. These mysteries inspire a desire to find answers while also reminding us of the dangers lurking in this ocean.
Only by maintaining a sense of awe can we live better on this ocean.
Yang Ming patted Binz on the shoulder, comforting the coward, and then the steel behemoth continued its planned journey into the depths of the fog.
From a bird's-eye view, the entire Devil's Triangle appears as a protective layer of fog, tightly enveloping a terrifying three-masted sailing ship deep within.
Thriller Bark is believed to have been converted from an island and is the largest known pirate ship in the world. The huge mast and sails are marked with the pirate crew's symbol, which is a skull with a spiky hairstyle and a pair of fire bat wings on its back.
Numerous ships have strayed into the Devil's Triangle. Every year, at least a hundred merchant ships and pirate ships disappear into the depths of the fog, never to find their way back. Cases of people and ships disappearing together occur frequently, making the Devil's Triangle a forbidden zone that no living person should enter in the eyes of ordinary people.
The sight of massive ships stranded or items drifting on the sea adds an element of dread.
The crashing waves continuously washed sediment ashore, leaving a narrow shoal along the shore of the terror dart. A short distance behind the shoal stood a wall made entirely of granite, with a huge gate in the center that resembled a giant sea monster with its jaws wide open, ready to capture any passing ships.
Suddenly, a lone boat drifted ashore on the murky, dark sea. The boat was illuminated by a faint green light, and a soft singing voice accompanied the sound of oars paddling as it drew nearer.
As the lone boat approached, a skeleton leaped up and casually hopped onto the shore.
The skeleton had an afro and wore an extremely worn-out suit with many patches and seams, and some parts were frayed and fraying, indicating that it had been there for quite some time.
Brooke sang "Binks' Wine" to himself, glanced down at the disappearing shadow on the ground, sighed sadly, and then cheered up again.
"I am the vice-captain and musician of the Rumbar Pirates, how can I be discouraged and dejected here?"
"Even if the man who stole my shadow is powerful, I, Brook, will never back down!"
Brooke, who was used to talking to himself, suddenly felt fully revitalized. Just as he was about to take a step and cross the gate into the Thriller Bark, he suddenly heard a sharp whistle coming from the depths of the mist.
Brook had already died once, but he was resurrected by the power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit). He wasn't as brave as outsiders imagined. In addition, Brook had lived in the Devil's Triangle for so long and had never heard such a strange sound before. He was so frightened that he shuddered and slipped into the doorway. Only a skull was visible, its empty eye staring into the depths of the mist.
"Ohh Ohh ohh!"
The mournful sound of the whistle was like the sound of a whale courting.
The massive steel ship, over a hundred meters in size, cleaved through the waves, even breaking through the thick fog with the shockwaves it created, gradually revealing its formidable presence to Brooke.
"No, no, no ships with sails?"
"Oh my God!"
The sight before him terrified Brooke so much that his eyes nearly popped out of his head.
Oh, I forgot, he doesn't have eyeballs.
Brooke scratched his head, watching the massive steel ship approach at incredible speed. At that moment, it was too late for him to dodge.
"boom!"
The steel behemoth rammed straight open the gates of the terrifying sailing ship, its wild and domineering aura utterly arrogant, showing no regard whatsoever for the masters of this land.
At such a high speed, an ordinary three-masted sailing ship would have capsized and sunk long ago. However, the steel behemoth was extremely heavy, and after only a moment of rocking, it quickly returned to normal. The towering waves that rose from both sides of the ship were like cold water splashed on Brooke's face.
The poor musician was caught off guard and ended up getting soaked, his whole body drenched in cold water.
Because seawater counters Devil Fruit abilities, Brook was forced to briefly leave his body. His ghostly form gazed resentfully at the receding steel behemoth, a thought lingering in his mind, unsure whether he should utter it.
Tina is meticulous and observant.
"Captain, I think I just saw something flash by the side of the gate."
Yang Ming possessed extraordinary insight and had noticed Brooke, who was hiding suspiciously to one side of the gate, early in the morning. He calmly said:
"Irrelevant things don't need to be paid too much attention."
"Ah!"
Brooke finally regained his senses and felt a chill run through his body, so he couldn't help but sneeze.
"Who is talking badly about me behind my back?"
The entire outline of the terrifying three-masted ship is conical, with a circumference of over one kilometer. Various Gothic buildings and tall, spired structures are scattered across the island. The clock hands hanging on the walls tick away, and wisps of mist add to the eerie atmosphere.
The perimeter of the terror ship was surrounded by cemeteries of varying sizes, with tombstones that were broken, dilapidated, or leaning to one side. There were no offerings or fruit in front of the tombstones, only a thick layer of dust, indicating that no one had been there for a long time.
From the moment Yang Ming and his group set foot on the island, the soil in the cemetery began to loosen, and decaying, broken hands emerged from the ground.
With a forceful press of his palm against the ground, the entire body, along with the earth, was pulled out of the ground, and the various zombie figures gradually appeared in the sight of the people who stepped onto land.
The original owners of these zombies had been dead for a long time, their flesh and blood completely rotten, and some even had their skulls or leg bones exposed, exuding a nauseating stench of decay.
These zombies were mostly ordinary people in life, without wearing armor, and were not resurrected dead. They were only able to move because Moonlight Moria stripped away the shadows of others and injected them into the corpses.
However, for the naval soldiers who were seeing zombies for the first time, this scene was a real test of their courage.
Yang Ming glanced at his soldiers out of the corner of his eye. Because he had been promoted several ranks, from naval captain to naval commodore, his troops had expanded to 550 men. Most of them were unfamiliar with their new leader, Yang Ming, unlike Sergeant Xiu En and others who had unconditional trust in him.
Fortunately, these naval soldiers were elites after all. After a brief period of discomfort at first, they quickly returned to normal and immediately drew their weapons, ready to fight.
Seeing this, Yang Ming nodded secretly.
Before heading to the Western Sea, Yang Ming made a special trip to the Terror Sailboat to integrate his troops and allow these naval soldiers who later joined him to truly become part of his team and a force he could control.
"All teammates, attack!"
Yang Ming left 150 men with him, appointing Tina as the high-level battlefield commander, and Ain, Binz, Xiuzuo, and Xiuen as mid-level commanders, each leading 100 men, arranged in a square formation to meet the enemy.
The soldiers in the front row raised their guns to fire, and immediately crouched down to reload afterward, while their teammates in the back row provided additional firepower, keeping the firepower saturated. This caused the charging zombies to fall one after another on the ground like harvested wheat.
Of course, even though these zombies were dead and had been shot, they could still crawl a distance on the ground. Some of the naval soldiers drew their swords and slashed off the heads of these zombies that dared to approach.
Yang Ming no longer took such trivial matters seriously.
Yang Ming crossed his arms and looked up at the eerie castle perched on the hill.
On the castle balcony stood a tall, imposing figure with a spiky, black-and-white hairstyle. He looked like a demon, with long horns on either side of his forehead, pointed ears, and suture marks from stitched wounds on his gray skin. He wore Gothic-style clothing with his shirt collar turned up high, and his cold eyes stared directly at Yang Ming across the distance.
Yang Ming defiantly swiped his hand across his neck and mouthed a gesture.
"There's not a single one who can fight!"
Moonlight Moriah's expression was uncertain, not understanding why he had been caught in this mess at home.
He really made me cry to death!
Chapter 168 Young man, you lack martial ethics
The Devil's Triangle, a terrifying three-masted sailing ship.
This is a scene like a nightmare. The land is a decaying, withered, dark brown, and the ground is covered with graves of all sizes. Gothic buildings are scattered everywhere, and outside the rows of houses are withered wheat fields. A black scarecrow stands in the center of the wheat field, showing an evil smile to every passerby.
The country lanes are crooked and twisted, the branches of the trees with withered and bare are strangely shaped, and the wind howls through the hollow tree holes, making eerie sounds, as if countless demons and monsters are greedily staring at the outsiders all around.
The entire Dreadnought is situated on a hilly terrain, high in the middle and low around the edges. The central area is a slightly elevated hilltop where a magnificent castle is built, constructed entirely of hard, iron-like granite. In the moonless night and shrouded in mist, it appears quite eerie.
Amidst towering archways, long corridors, pillars as thick as three people could hug, a massive cross, and windows made of stained glass, Moonlight Moria paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
Why would the Navy suddenly come knocking on our door?
"And it's Brigadier General Yang Ming, who's been making waves lately?"
Gecko Moria had also witnessed the entire execution of Drought Jack not long ago.
Gecko Moria was once an ambitious young man who tried to compete with Kaido of the Beasts for the title and status of the Emperor of the Sea. Unfortunately, his strength was ultimately inferior to that of his opponent. Not only was he seriously injured and on the verge of death, but the original crew he brought from the West Blue also perished on the battlefield in that battle while covering his retreat.
"It seems I need to discuss this with someone else!"
After much deliberation, Moonlight Moria came up with an idea.
He shook the copper bell, and the sound spread far and wide.
Upon hearing the sound of the copper bell, the subordinates immediately stopped what they were doing and rushed to the castle from all directions.
Before long, three subordinates dressed in different styles arrived one after another.
Hogback, a brilliant surgeon.
The Invisible Man, Absalom.
The Ghost Girl, Perona.
Just as Moonlight Moria was holding an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures, Yang Ming was not idle either, leading his troops on a rapid march.
Moonlight Moria has been living in the Devil's Triangle for many years, digging up other people's graves and stealing corpses. After being stitched up by surgeon Hogback and injected with shadows, all sorts of strange zombie creatures are born.
There are zombie dogs that look like Cerberus, and zombies that resemble withered trees.
These zombies come in all shapes and sizes, but their strength is only so-so. At most, they can scare people with their strange appearance and bully outsiders with their large numbers. But once they encounter a powerful enemy, these weak zombies are a joke.
Yang Ming did not kill the zombies himself, leaving his subordinates to do as they pleased.
If he has to handle everything, why does he go to all this trouble to lead the troops?
Although Jonathan, who was best suited to be a battlefield commander, was transferred by Yang Ming to the sea fortress G8 as a staff officer, Tina's command ability was not much worse. With her delicate mind and keen insight, and with mid-level commanders such as Ian, Binz, Xiuzo, and Xiuen, Tina's tactical points were implemented effectively, allowing the entire force to be trained and honed in the process of battle, gradually becoming a unified whole.
Taking advantage of a spare moment, Yang Ming checked the system notifications.
"Ding!"
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