One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

Iska knelt on the ground, clutching her stomach with both hands. Then, her cheeks puffed out, and she vomited a large mouthful of gastric juice mixed with blood onto the ground.

"Cough...cough cough cough..."

Seemingly choked by stomach acid, the girl coughed violently and repeatedly, even coughing up tears. Her body was limp and she was unable to get up.

Lost!

There are no excuses this time.

She was defeated head-on.

Seeing Iska clutching her stomach and curled up in pain, the surrounding marines could hardly bear to look.

"Lieutenant Loya is too ruthless."

"But the other person is a girl."

"Quickly, get Lieutenant Iska to the medical bay!"

Ignoring the fearful stares of those around him, who looked at him like he was a monster, Loya pulled the knife out of the ground and left the training ground with a flourish.

Punching a girl until she cries, etc.

This is so much fun!

Of course, he didn't have a particular fetish for hitting girls; he only resorted to violence to make his subsequent actions go more smoothly.

Compared to nagging and reasoning, intense action instruction is undoubtedly more efficient, especially in a military where strength is paramount.

Without turning his head, Loya ordered, "Finbuddy, go back and tell that Lieutenant Iska to assemble at the port at six o'clock tomorrow morning!"

"clear."

Finbdi swallowed hard.

"Lieutenant Loya, Lieutenant Iska seems to be seriously injured. Shouldn't we let her rest for a couple of days?"

"You can rest on a warship too."

Loya responded indifferently.

To gain his favor, you have to show enough sincerity. You don't have to fight bravely, but you have to be obedient and compliant.

He's actually quite mercenary.

The next morning, at the port.

Before dawn, Iska, along with twenty elite marines from the 32nd Division, stood in neat rows at the port, waiting.

When Loya arrived with his team, Isca immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"Lieutenant Iska, reporting for duty!"

"Ah."

Loya nodded slightly.

Compared to her flamboyant self yesterday, the girl was much more docile now. Although there was still resentment in her eyes, as if she wanted to challenge him again, she no longer had the hostility and rejection she had shown before.

"Sail!"

Chapter 36 Give them a beating, don't let a single one escape.

half a month later.

An unnamed island in the western sea.

Linus stood on the lookout tower atop the warship's mast, observing the island through binoculars. He quickly located the pirate stronghold, where their pirate ship was anchored in a narrow bay.

Linus immediately shouted at the deck.

"Lieutenant Loya, a pirate base has been spotted on the island ahead. Judging by the pirate flag, it should be the Ramus Pirates!"

"Ramus".

Loya flipped through the bounty posters and quickly found the corresponding target.

"The Skinner" Ramus, with a bounty of 550 million Berries, is a pirate known for his cruelty, especially his fondness for skinning his enemies.

Now that we've found it, we can't let it go.

Loya picked up his binoculars, observed the terrain of the pirate stronghold, and quickly made a judgment.

"Iska!"

"To!"

"You will lead two squads to land on the side of the island. Within half an hour, you must reach the rear of the pirate stronghold and block the pirates' retreat!"

"Yes!"

Iska accepted the order in a deep voice.

Landing operations are the most arduous tasks. The environment on uninhabited islands is harsh, and it is difficult to advance even on rugged terrain, let alone to get around to the rear of the pirate base.

But she didn't complain.

When pirates are attacked within their base, they usually have two options: either confront the enemy head-on or hide deep within the island and rely on the environment to avoid them.

Loya looked at the others.

"Finbuddy! Zango!"

"To!"

"Prepare for battle. Artillery fire will begin in half an hour!"

"understand!"

The marines quickly sprang into action, and Iska led two small teams of twenty men aboard small boats to land on the uninhabited island.

After half an hour.

The warships rapidly advanced into the bay, positioned horizontally towards the pirate stronghold, with twelve side cannons and two heavy cannons at the bow poised to fire.

Loya drew his sword and roared.

"fire!!!"

"Blow up the pirate ship first!"

"Give them a good beating! Don't let a single pirate escape!"

Instantly, the warships roared to life with their cannons.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Clusters of fire exploded in the bay, rendering the anchored pirate ships immobile and turning them into targets for the warships, where they were instantly engulfed in artillery fire.

"Enemy attack!"

Alarm bells were rung at the outpost.

However, faced with the sudden barrage of fire, the untrained pirates were thrown into chaos and were unable to mount a proper counterattack.

Captain Ramus, who was enjoying himself, walked out of the room in disheveled clothes. When he saw the warships in the bay, he panicked completely.

"Damn it, it's the Navy!"

They are no match for a regular army!

But instead of fleeing immediately, he went back inside and hurriedly packed the treasure into a chest before carrying the chest and fleeing to the island.

As a pirate, even in death, one must not abandon one's treasure!

As he escaped the stronghold, a beautiful female marine blocked his way, her cold gaze seemingly piercing him through.

The war was over soon.

Without their captain, the pirates, fighting individually, were no match for the others. Apart from a few lucky ones who managed to escape into the island, nearly half of the pirates were killed in battle, and the rest surrendered.

Marines were cleaning up the battlefield.

Not long after, Finbdi came to Loya's side and whispered, "Lieutenant Loya, you'd better come and see for yourself."

"Ah."

Loya followed Finbuddy to the back of the pirate base, and took a deep breath upon seeing the scene before him.

In the cramped wooden hut, which resembled a prison, more than a dozen women were imprisoned, each of them naked and extremely thin.

Several human skins were hanging outside the wooden house.

Upon seeing Loya and Fombardy, the women huddled together in fear, seemingly terrified of being chosen by Loya.

"Take them back."

"Yes!"

Loya turned and returned to the shore.

The pirates knelt in a row, and Captain Ramos was also brought back by Iska; his face, covered in scabs, was repulsive.

According to custom, these pirates would be escorted back to the branch and then sent to the East China Sea court for trial and sentencing.

Loya coldly scanned the area.