At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

When Shimazu Gennosuke saw his brother covered in wounds and bound by chains, his face turned deathly pale and his body trembled violently.

He volunteered to join the army on this expedition, his only thought being to defeat the Daqian navy and rescue his captured brother.

But now, seeing his brother become a prisoner and suffer humiliation, his heart was instantly filled with fear and anger. He gripped the ship's railing tightly with both hands, his veins bulging, and his eyes burning with rage.

On the entire East China Sea, the eyes of tens of thousands of Dongyi soldiers were focused on the bow of the Daqian flagship, creating an atmosphere of extreme tension.

Just then, Zhao Tieniu strode out and stood at the very front of the ship, his eyes wide open, his voice booming like a bell, resounding throughout the entire sea and drowning out the roaring waves!

"Hey! All you Dongyi bastards, prick up your ears and listen up, your Iron Ox Grandpa!"

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly! This is your Eastern Barbarian's naval general and chief strategist!"

"How arrogant and domineering they were in the past! Now, in the hands of my Great Qian, they are nothing more than two ants at my mercy!"

"Grandpa, I advise you bandits to abandon ship and surrender immediately if you know what's good for you!"

"Everyone kneel down, kowtow, admit your mistakes, bow your heads and submit, call the soldiers of the Great Qian 'Grandpa'! Perhaps my Master Su is kind-hearted and will spare your lives!"

"If they remain stubborn and resist to the bitter end!"

"Today is the day your entire Eastern Barbarian navy is annihilated! May you all be swallowed by the sea and fed to the fish!"

"Hahaha……"

Zhao Tieniu's clamor was arrogant and domineering, every word piercing the heart, carrying extreme mockery and contempt, and blatantly crushing the dignity of everyone in Dongyi.

As soon as the words were spoken, tens of thousands of Dongyi soldiers were instantly enraged, their eyes bloodshot, their hearts burning with fury. However, they were suppressed by the overwhelming power of the giant ship opposite them, daring not to speak out, their blood surging with suppressed anger, feeling extremely frustrated.

Morale plummeted to rock bottom at that moment!

At the bow of the ship, Su Mu's gaze was icy as he indifferently swept over the enraged Eastern Yi army opposite him. His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was sharp and piercing:

"tractor."

"Yes, sir!" Zhao Tieniu immediately fell silent and bowed to accept the order.

Su Mu's gaze locked onto the Eastern Yi formation ahead, his tone flat yet each word icy and chilling: "Cut off these two heads and use their blood to consecrate the flag!"

At his command, a murderous aura swept across the land.

"Yes, sir!"

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Zhao Tieniu's eyes, his murderous aura surged, and he drew his large, gleaming ring-hilted sword from his waist with his right hand!

Clang!

The crisp sound of a sword being drawn pierced the sky, the blade reflecting the sunlight and gleaming with a chilling, deathly white light.

He strode forward, grabbed Takenaka Hei's hair, and slammed his head down, the cold, sharp blade instantly pressed firmly against Takenaka Hei's neck.

Takenaka Hyōe was terrified, his face ashen, his body thrashing violently, uttering horrified sobs. His usual wit and composure had vanished, leaving only extreme fear.

But his hands and feet were tightly chained, and he had no way to resist.

puff!

Without the slightest hesitation, without the utmost mercy!

Zhao Tieniu suddenly exerted force with his wrist, and a flash of light appeared on his blade, as fast as thunder!

A bloody head shot into the sky in an instant, gushing out hot blood that splattered all over the ship, staining the deck of the Great Qian warship red!

Takenaka Hyōe's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, completely silent.

This swift, decisive, and ruthless strike instantly stunned the entire audience!

Tens of thousands of Dongyi soldiers stood frozen in place, their eyes wide open and their faces filled with horror.

They never expected that the people of Daqian would be so ruthless and merciless, killing a high-ranking general of Dongyi in public, showing the utmost arrogance and domineeringness!

Before everyone could recover from their shock, Zhao Tieniu had already turned around, raising his cold blade once more, pressing it firmly against Shimazu Ryunosuke's neck.

The icy blade pressed against his skin, the biting cold making Shimazu Ryunosuke stiffen, and the fear of death completely enveloped him.

"Big brother!!"

On the adjacent warship, Gennosuke Shimazu witnessed Takenaka Heibei's gruesome death and saw his brother on the verge of death. He instantly broke down completely, his eyes turning bloodshot, appearing as if he had gone mad. He suddenly rushed to the bow of the ship and roared fiercely:

"You treacherous villains of the Great Qian Dynasty! Do not harm my elder brother in the slightest!!"

"You black bastard, how dare you lay a hand on me! I'll tear you to pieces, grind your bones to dust, and ensure you never reincarnate!!"

A fierce roar echoed across the sea, filled with despair and madness.

Upon hearing this, a cold, sinister smile crept across Zhao Tieniu's dark face, his eyes blazing with murderous intent. He sneered, "Threatening me? If you hadn't said that, I might have let him live a little longer! Since you're so arrogant, then I'll just kill him right now!"

Before the words were even finished, the knife fell in a flash!

Another flash of cold light!

Blood gushed out, and the head rolled off!

Ryunosuke Shimazu's eyes were wide open, filled with endless resentment and terror until his death, as his body crashed heavily into a pool of blood.

Two bloodied heads rolled silently off the deck, crimson blood dripping from the cracks in the ship's planks and falling into the vast sea.

Under the Great Qian battle flag, I offer my hands as a sacrifice to the flag!

Bloody, domineering, and extremely intimidating!

"Big brother—!!"

Gennosuke Shimazu roared in anguish, tears mingling with his rage, his chest heaving violently, the extreme grief and hatred completely overwhelming his reason.

He whirled around and roared at the entire Eastern Barbarian navy behind him, "All troops, attack! Attack immediately! Smash the Great Qian warships and avenge my brother!!"

The killing intent is overwhelming, and war is about to break out!

At the same time, on the high platform of the main ship of the Great Qian, Wang Ben's eyes were sharp. Seeing this, he did not hesitate any longer and waved the command flag with both hands!

Waaaaah!!

A desolate yet powerful attack horn suddenly resounded across the vast sea, piercing through layers of wind and waves, and echoing throughout every Great Qian warship!

The stirring war drums roared, shaking the waves!

All the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty were instantly invigorated and their fighting spirit was boiling!

On the second warship, Chu Tianba clenched his fists tightly, his eyes gleaming, and his long-suppressed fighting spirit erupted, making him tremble with excitement!

"The war has finally begun!!"

"We have trained our navy diligently, prepared for battle at any moment, and have waited far too long for this day!"

He roared, his voice echoing across the warships: "All troops, listen to my command! Form battle lines! Prepare to meet the enemy and annihilate them!"

As military orders were issued, the nine Great Qian Dragon Warships started operating simultaneously, their oars moving in unison, the giant ships splitting up and rapidly changing formation.

In the blink of an eye, nine sea fortresses were arranged in a staggered pattern, forming an encirclement and attack formation, firmly blocking the Dongyi navy's advance!

On both sides of the ship, dark cannons slowly emerged, their cold, black barrels aimed at the Eastern Barbarian warships ahead, exuding a deathly aura of destruction.

The artillery is in position, ready to fire, awaiting only the final command!

A terrifying, murderous aura instantly swept across the land!

On the opposing Eastern Barbarian flagship, Minamoto no Yoshikiyo's face was deathly pale, his mind reeling. He shouted hoarsely, "Oh no! The Great Qian is attacking!!"

"All warships, listen up! Full speed ahead and form ranks! Catapults, take position! Fire barrels, prepare! Engage!!"

The urgent military order was quickly relayed throughout the entire Eastern Barbarian army.

The Dongyi soldiers, who were initially panicked and terrified, forcibly suppressed their fear and hastily mobilized their warships, haphazardly arranging defensive formations.

One after another, the Dongyi warships moved rapidly, and the densely packed catapults changed direction one after another. The burning fire barrels were quickly fixed in place, and the scorching fireballs burned fiercely, radiating scorching heat, and were aimed firmly at the direction of the Daqian warships.

On the East China Sea, the two armies faced each other, with a million killing intents swirling around them. The wind howled, the waves surged, and the entire sea was completely shrouded in the chilling flames of war!

A great war is on the verge of breaking out!

At the bow of the ship, Su Mu stood with his hands behind his back, facing the wind, his robes fluttering in the wind.

He slightly raised his hand, gently touching the sea breeze blowing in his face, feeling the change in wind direction and airflow, and a cold smile slowly curled at the corner of his lips:

"The sea breeze is favorable at this moment, and the wind direction is perfectly suited to our offensive. Whether it's a naval assault or a barrage of firepower, the timing is perfect!"

"Even Heaven is on my side to annihilate these Eastern barbarian bandits!"

Su Mu's gaze sharpened as he swept over the tens of thousands of Dongyi troops opposite him, who were filled with apprehension yet forced composure. He then gave his order, word by word, in a deep voice:

"All troops, listen to my command..."

"attack!"

Wang Ben's eyes shone brightly as he swung the command flag down with all his might, and the thunderous military order resounded throughout the heavens!

"Fire!!"