Da Ming: The system granted me immortality; I clock in every day.

The waves of the East China Sea shimmered with a deep azure blue under the autumn sun.

At that moment, the sea was completely torn apart by a deafening roar.

Five solid iron bullets, each weighing several tens of kilograms, shot out from both sides of the thousand-ton treasure ship with a piercing whistle.

The enormous recoil created rings of white waves on the river surface.

The three Japanese pirate ships at the forefront were speeding forward with their sails fully open, taking advantage of the wind.

The Japanese pirates on the bow were even brandishing barbed grappling hooks, ready to throw them onto the deck of the Ming Dynasty treasure ship.

However, what awaited them was not the cowardly retreat of the Ming navy, but a world-destroying iron hammer.

"Bang! Crack!"

A solid iron bullet struck the bow of a ship with pinpoint accuracy.

The seemingly sturdy thick wooden planks were torn apart instantly like a thin sheet of paper by the unparalleled power of the heavy cannons.

The iron bullet continued its relentless advance, piercing through the entire front compartment with overwhelming force.

They smashed the thick mast in half.

The massive mast collapsed with a deafening roar, crushing more than a dozen Japanese pirates who were preparing to climb the deck into a bloody pulp.

The entire ship suddenly spun around on the sea surface, and seawater rushed in frantically through the huge gap.

In the blink of an eye, it spun around and sank to the bottom of the sea.

The other two ships also met a tragic end.

One ship was hit on the side by an iron bullet, and its hull broke in two.

The other ship was hit by a gunpowder barrel, causing a secondary explosion.

A towering flame, accompanied by severed limbs, exploded on the sea like a tragic, blood-red firework.

One salvo, just one salvo!

The more than thirty menacing Japanese pirate fleet lost three of its main warships in an instant.

On the remaining Japanese pirate warships were those desperate fugitives who had been dreaming of making a fortune.

At this moment, everyone was stunned into silence by this sudden and devastating disaster.

"What...what kind of cannon is this?!"

The leader of the Japanese pirates stood on the largest ship in the world, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

Having roamed the East China Sea for so many years, he had also clashed with the naval forces of the Ming Dynasty's coastal garrisons.

The Ming army's cannons and mortars could only fire scattered iron pellets at most from a distance of a few dozen paces.

Where can you find such terrifying power that can shatter a warship with a single blow from a distance of more than a hundred paces?

"Boss! That's too much! Our ship can't get close!"

A Japanese pirate henchman scrambled to his leader, his face covered in blood, and screamed in agony.

The pirate leader gritted his teeth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

The fleet is now less than a hundred paces from that giant ship.

If we turn and run, exposing the vulnerable stern to the enemy's heavy cannons, we will only die faster.

"Don't panic! Their heavy artillery reloads extremely slowly! While their artillery is still firing, move in at full speed!"

"Once we board their ship and get on their deck, these Ming dynasty pampered soldiers will be at our mercy! Charge!"

Under pressure from their leader, the Japanese pirates reluctantly began to frantically row their boats.

They attempted to force their way close to the treasure ship under heavy fire.

On the towering superstructure of the treasure ship.

Pei Yuan faced the sea breeze, watching the Japanese pirate ships rushing towards him like moths to a flame, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Reloading is extremely slow? These sea rats are probably still viewing the world through the eyes of the previous dynasty."

He turned his head and looked at Lu Zheng, who was standing ready on the deck.

"Lu Zheng, have the brothers on the upper deck give these guests who have come from afar a good show. Don't neglect them."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Lu Zheng suddenly drew his Embroidered Spring Blade and swung it forward.

"Upper gun deck! Swiftguns, breech-loading guns, reload shotguns! Fire!"

The upper deck of the treasure ship was filled with dozens of firing ports, each already loaded with various small and medium-sized firearms.

At that moment, a deafening roar erupted.

If we say that the cannon of the Sea-Suppressing God at the bottom is a giant hammer capable of smashing city walls.

Then the dense array of shotguns on the upper deck forms an impenetrable net.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

Countless tiny iron pellets and lead bullets, mixed with burning tung oil, wove together on the sea surface into a deadly fire net.

The overwhelming force enveloped the Japanese pirate warships that were trying to approach.

The dozens of Japanese pirates at the forefront were riddled with holes by the dense iron shot before they could even scream.

Blood instantly stained the deck red.

The sails were ignited by the rocket, turning the entire sea into a sea of ​​fire.

"Ah! Help!"

"Jump into the sea! This ship is sinking!"

Those Japanese pirates, who were known for their fearlessness, completely collapsed at this moment.

Faced with overwhelming firepower, individual bravery seems so laughable and insignificant.

They dropped their samurai swords and plunged into the icy sea like dumplings.

They attempted to swim to Snake Mountain Island in the distance to escape.

However, Pei Yuan had no intention of letting any of them live.

"Archers, prepare! Shoot down every single one floating on the water!"

The soldiers of the Beijing Garrison on the Ming Dynasty's treasure ships had already been roused to their very core by the overwhelming battle situation.

Armed with powerful bows and crossbows, they stood high on the ship's gunwale and unleashed relentless bursts of fire at the Japanese pirates on the sea.

Arrows rained down like locusts, and the sounds of arrows hitting the water and screams of agony rose and fell.

In less than half an hour.

More than thirty Japanese pirate warships were lost, most of them sinking to the bottom of the sea.

The remaining ships were engulfed in flames and drifted aimlessly on the sea.

The sea, spanning several miles, was stained a shocking dark red by blood.

A boarding action that should have been a close contest.

Under Pei Yuan's uncivilized artillery barrage, it turned into a massacre.

"My lord! All the bandits have been executed; not a single one escaped!"

Lu Zheng strode up to the ship's deck and loudly reported back.

His tone revealed an undisguised excitement.

That was such a satisfying battle!

In the past, the naval forces of the garrison would treat the Japanese pirates as a formidable enemy, resulting in heavy casualties.

But today, they didn't even have to draw their swords to completely wipe out this massive band of pirates who had been running rampant in the East China Sea.

Pei Yuan put down the telescope in his hand and nodded slightly.

His gaze fell upon the solitary Snake Mountain Island in the distance.

"Although the pirate ship is destroyed, there must still be the loot they have plundered over the years hidden on this island. Order anchor to be dropped and the small boats to be launched."

"I will personally go ashore to see what good things these sea rats have hidden in their lair."