Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 425 Deserters, Pirate Alliances of the Old Era

boom!

An unidentified flying object plummeted rapidly, its trajectory seemingly locked onto Hancock, hurtling towards her amidst thick black smoke before exploding nearby.

The small explosion posed no threat to Hancock. She dodged it with a few backflips, only getting her clothes dirty from the black smoke that followed.

"I despise this kind of thing..."

Just because it didn't cause any direct impact doesn't mean it won't arouse Hancock's disgust. Her personality is extremely self-centered. If it weren't for the rule on the high seas that the strong are respected, and the fact that she is currently the strongest in Kuja, the position of Kuja emperor probably wouldn't fall to her.

Whether it's a cute kitten or a lame old man, blocking her way is a big mistake, let alone such aggressive behavior.

The culprit behind this was still in the sky.

At this moment, Luffy inhaled a large amount of air and kept exhaling it from his mouth, slowing down his descent in this somewhat abstract way. He also acted as a human hot air balloon, helping Sabo slow down his fall.

The battle at Marineford is fierce, but the sky is empty except for Kizaru and Marco, who are constantly fighting in the air.

While everyone else was engaged in ground combat, even though these top experts had the ability to remain airborne for short periods, temporary airborne status and free flight were still two different concepts. Therefore, everyone else chose to fight on their own.

Two figures suddenly appeared in the sky, attracting the attention of many people within a certain area.

"Who are those two people? Where did they come from?"

"I don't know, are they a hidden force of the pirates? But why are there only two of them... and isn't this too blatant? Do they think we're blind?"

"It's Straw Hat Luffy, the pirate with a bounty of 100 million, and that other one... is Sabo of the Revolutionary Army! The Revolutionary Army's new chief of staff! Damn it, is the Revolutionary Army going to get involved in this war too?"

Luffy's reputation isn't big enough right now, and not all 100,000 Marines are intelligence whizzes, so it's normal that they wouldn't recognize each other's identities immediately.

However, the Navy, who had more information, quickly revealed the other party's identity. A single pirate was nothing; Marineford had no shortage of pirates and Navy personnel these days.

However, Sabo, a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Army, added a layer of mystery to the war, and Crocodile and Moria, two of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, also showed expressions of resentment.

"Straw Hat Boy..."

"straw hat..."

They had barely arrived on the battlefield when two Shichibukai had already set their sights on them.

To be precise, there were three, not two. At this moment, Oran also picked up a piece of metal from the ground and examined it briefly.

"The revolutionary army's modification skills are quite impressive; they managed to turn something used near the coast into this. These two kids are really daring."

They dare to fly this thing across the ocean.

Sabo and Luffy flew over using a modified flying machine, which was based on a coastal patrol vehicle that Piltover had phased out. The Grand Line has a complex environment, making long-distance ocean flight quite difficult, but coastal flight is not so challenging.

Someone simply modified this thing, giving it a longer flight range. As for why it exploded, the answer is already quite obvious.

This is the result of illegal modifications.

In fact, the Revolutionary Army does have some technological capabilities. Lindbergh, a member of the Mink Tribe, is currently a commander in the Revolutionary Army. Although he is a Mink, he is actually a research talent and has helped the Revolutionary Army fill some gaps in its technology.

Moria was still spinning his giant scissors on the ground, but Crocodile immediately put his plan into action, transforming into yellow sand and attacking the two in mid-air, only to be knocked back by Sabo with a water pipe.

"Straw Hat Boy, have you found a powerful ally? But with your skills, you'll survive on the battlefield..."

"Ace! I'm here to save you!!"

Crocodile was ignored by Luffy, not because Luffy didn't remember who he was. Luffy had a vivid memory of this first formidable opponent he encountered after entering the Grand Line, but he trusted his brother.

Now that Sabo has gone to deal with Crocodile, he certainly won't let Crocodile interfere here. All he needs to do now is to do everything he can to rescue Ace.

"Luffy... Sabo... why are you here too... why did you come to save me...?"

Seeing his sworn brother appear, Ace's expression became even more complicated. Only at times like this would he regret the consequences of his willfulness.

He wouldn't regret what he did; at worst, he would just have to bear the consequences himself. But involving so many of his comrades was causing Ace a lot of pain.

However, there are many people who are even more annoyed by Luffy's appearance. On one side of the execution platform, Garp was already pulling his hair in frustration, while on the other side, Sengoku, although he did nothing, was merciless in his words.

"Garp, it's your family again. Can't you guys put people at ease for once? The Doctor said that Straw Hat Luffy was rescued by an unknown force. Looks like it was your good son who did it, wasn't he?"

"How would I know such a thing...?"

"You better not know! Don't underestimate that kid! He's Fire Fist Ace's sworn brother, the son of the revolutionary Dragon! Continue fighting according to the battle plan! Two mere people can't break through our iron wall!"

Sengoku used a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric stalker) on the execution platform to issue new orders, while simultaneously directing other generals to make minor adjustments based on the situation.

"Frozen Time Capsule!"

At the site of Akainu's battle with Whitebeard, Kuzan suddenly emerged from the ice and took over from Akainu to fight Whitebeard.

"Sakazuki, it's time. Fleet Admiral Sengoku wants you to carry out the next step of the plan."

"I'm leaving this to you."

Without saying much, Akainu quickly retreated. There was a difference in strength between the three admirals, but it wasn't that obvious yet. None of the three could defeat the others quickly.

Therefore, Akainu believed that Kuzan was capable of fighting Whitebeard, and that using numerical superiority to launch a series of attacks against Whitebeard was a very effective tactic.

During the withdrawal, Akainu did a few other things to better prepare for the next phase of the operation.

Meanwhile, behind the Naval Building lies Marineford's former residential area.

This place has long been deserted and no longer bustling. The military families living here have all been relocated to safer locations such as the Sabaody Archipelago. Now, only a medical team from Piltover is temporarily stationed here.

The Navy's medical team was positioned further forward. Although the responsibilities of medics are the same, it was safer here. If pirates were to reach this location, every single Navy member present would lose face completely.

Looking at the entire Seven Warlords of the Sea, they are all just slacking off and hurting each other. Only Oran is "genuinely" helping, so the Navy has to do something about it.

"The fighting up ahead is really intense. This is the first time in all these years that I've seen a war of this scale."

"Thank goodness for King Oran's rule, otherwise Firefly Island would be a different story. You're living in a good era, kid."

"You're only seven years older than me, why do you talk like my dad?"

"In these seven years, I have experienced another era than you."

The composition of medics also depends on the situation. Rather than calling these people medics, it would be more accurate to say they are military doctors in field hospitals, so there are considerable differences in age and other factors.

Those who didn't experience the Firefly Island pirate era would find it difficult to imagine what it was like back then, but now, behind the battlefield, they have a more profound experience.

"By the way... is that a wounded soldier? Why is he here all by himself?"

"Idiot, how could a wounded soldier run that fast? Maybe he has some urgent military situation to deal with."

"Maybe... he's a deserter."

Normal naval forces wouldn't be here at this time, but even 100,000 naval personnel, who were all elite before, would be afraid of death in the face of such a brutal war.

The people in Piltover ignored him, after all, they weren't sure what this person did for a living.

But the navy personnel were different. Sakazuki, who had just finished rotating with Kuzan, appeared here at this moment, looking at the soldiers in front of him expressionlessly.

"Soldier, what are you doing here?"

"General Sakazuki?!"

"Go back to the battlefield, don't embarrass yourself here."

Out of the corner of his eye, Akainu glanced at the location of the Piltover medical team's encampment and his expression turned somewhat displeased. At this point, a soldier appearing here against the plan could almost certainly be considered a deserter.

However, Akainu really didn't want to lose face in front of the Piltover medical team, so he gave him a chance.

"Please...please spare me, General Sakazuki! I don't want to die! I have family! Just thinking about them...makes my legs go weak..."

"If you really want to think about your family, you shouldn't... go to the hospital for treatment when you're injured, and only return to the battlefield after you've recovered."

If there are no outsiders stationed here, and this soldier refuses to listen to advice and tries to avoid battle, Akainu will take action to eliminate deserters.

Seeing that there were people around, Akainu changed his story and went to treat his injuries. After the treatment, he would recuperate, but how long that recuperation would take was unknown.

This behavior will certainly not be forgiven. After the medical aid team leaves, it can be dealt with internally.

However, the soldier was so terrified that he didn't understand what Akainu meant. Upon hearing that he would have to go back to the battlefield, he lost all his courage and even turned back to run away.

"idiot..."

Lava erupted from Akainu's arm, eventually burying the fleeing Marine completely.

"I'm sorry, everyone, we let a pirate posing as a Marine infiltrate the rear. This won't happen again."

Akainu even explained to Piltover that this wasn't an enemy attack; it was a large-scale battlefield with over 100,000 people, and many of his naval colleagues weren't familiar with each other, so there wasn't much that could be done if one of them managed to sneak in.

It sounds better to eliminate at least one pirate posing as a Marine than to eliminate one escaped Marine soldier.

This incident even scared Coby and Helmeppo, who had initially fled, back to the battlefield. After all, participating in war doesn't necessarily mean death.

But if they continued to run away and Akainu noticed them, they would certainly die.

"Reporting to Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Admirals Akainu and Kuzan are in position, and the Pacifista army led by Sentomaru is ready. The encirclement barrier is adjusted, the operating procedures are normal, and it can be activated at any time."

"Very good, prepare to begin..."

"Marshal of the Warring States Period! There's new information!!"

The pirates have breached the first line of defense and are currently under control within the planned attack range. The defensive barrier will keep the Whitebeard Pirates firmly locked in Crescent Bay, while the warships outside and the Pacifistas that are being deployed will block the Whitebeard Pirates' retreat.

Once Akainu melts the ocean, the remaining pirates will be lambs to the slaughter.

This plan is destined to sacrifice some soldiers. After all, not everyone can teleport. To lock the pirates on the ice, some casualties are inevitable, even with the assistance of high-ranking officers.

However, the Warring States period did not show any mercy. This was a battlefield, and death was inevitable in any war. This was undoubtedly unfair to those soldiers, but it would allow them to achieve victory at a lower cost.

However, an unexpected event occurred before the operation could begin.

"What's going on? Have the Revolutionary Army come here too?"

Immediately after discovering Sabo and Luffy, Sengoku arranged for some soldiers to strengthen the vigilance of the surrounding area. Under normal circumstances, the Revolutionary Army would not participate in such a battle, as it would not benefit them.

However, the leader of the revolutionary army was a member of the Monkey family. Sengoku already knew this family well and could not treat them as normal people, so he still kept a secret.

"No, it's not the revolutionary army. There are several islands in the sky approaching here. The General Staff suspects it's...:"

"Hahaha!! How come no one told me about something this exciting?! I guess I'm not too late!"

Before the naval soldier could finish speaking, a burst of wild laughter came from the sky. Looking at the blond figure, Sengoku's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.

"Golden Lion..."

"Newgate! If you had agreed to my proposal and joined forces with me back then, we would have ruled the world long ago! Now I'll ask you one more time,"

"Want to join forces with me and show the world what a real pirate is!"

Golden Lion wasn't there to help Whitebeard; he wasn't that kind-hearted. However, Golden Lion harbored deep resentment towards the Marines and the new-age, childish pirates, and had always wanted to take revenge on them.

Having been lying low for so many years, Golden Lion has been secretly conducting his biological research. He originally intended to make a move in the East Blue, but he heard about the war being planned by the Navy, which is why he came here.

"Gurarararara! I don't think I have a reason to refuse you right now, Shiki."

To rescue Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates have gone all out. In the original timeline, Whitebeard, in order to expand his fighting power, recruited the prisoners of Impel Down to his side. He was willing to put aside his pride and ally with Buggy, and naturally, he could also temporarily join forces with Shiki.

"Hehehehe! A wise choice! Our pirate alliance is thus formed!"