Uchiha's personal opinion

Tsunade was extremely displeased to see Princess Tashin charging at someone in public with the ball!

Moreover, and crucially, it's bigger than me, so—

"It must have been modified using secret techniques! Otherwise, it couldn't be so incredibly powerful!"

After Tsunade finished her report, she sat back down in her seat with a blank expression, but no one knew that her inner thoughts were actually quite complex.

"The research institute has successfully produced enough antidote pills based on the secret medicine provided by Ryūchi Cave."

Orochimaru immediately reported this.

The area surrounding Mount Myōboku is shrouded in a natural fog barrier year-round, within which are countless traps set by the Ninja Frogs. Although the Imperial Ninja Army will use various means to dispel the fog and conduct carpet bombing to destroy the traps, just in case, Uchiha Tokumitsu decided to distribute anti-fog pills based on the secret medicine of Ryūchi Cave to all participating ninjas to avoid unnecessary harm caused by the remaining fog or traps.

"The Chinese Academy of Engineering has no problem!"

Ashina's report was very brief.

However, this was because he had already confirmed the details of the sealing team and the tailed beast control department with Uchiha Tokumitsu beforehand, and this was also a top secret, so it was inconvenient to say it in public.

"very good……"

Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly stood up.

Makoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki, who were standing on the left and right sides respectively, also stood up.

"Shh!"

Government officials and high-ranking members of the Ninja Army also stood up to pay their respects.

"I hereby declare..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu drew his katana from his waist and made a feint slash towards Mount Myōboku:

"All personnel board the ship! Set sail for an expedition!"

"Wishing you all—"

"May your martial arts skills remain strong!"

Government officials and high-ranking members of the Ninja Army shouted in unison!

……

The New World, the Windless Sea.

Standing atop the flagship, Uchiha Rumbu gripped his ninja sword tightly, his three-tomoe Sharingan radiating an ominous blood-red light as he silently stared at the two fleets engaged in fierce combat ahead.

"It's actually an old-fashioned sailboat..."

Uchiha Rumbu looked at his own imposing ironclad battleship, his heart filled with pride.

Since the fleet had already activated the Shadow Barrier, Uchiha Lunbu planned to approach and bombard the sea with the main guns, sending these wooden junks to the bottom of the sea to become fish nests.

"Three kilometers from the combat zone!"

The voice of Chief of Staff Ichiraku Uzumaki came through the earphones.

"Ready for shooting practice!"

"Prepare for shooting practice!"

"Two kilometers from the combat zone!"

The sound came through Uchiha Rumbu's earphones again.

We've reached the desired combat range!

"One shot!"

Following Uchiha Lunbu's command, the flagship's main cannon fired its first shell!

"boom!"

An enemy ship with a black sail adorned with a skull and crossbones was shot down, its mast snapped in two!

Then, shrapnel and flames flew everywhere, turning the deck into a sea of ​​fire!

"So it's really this bad!"

Uchiha Lunbu felt much more at ease, and the trepidation he felt when facing an enemy from the New World for the first time vanished instantly: "Fire all the main cannons at once!"

At the commander's order, the ten battleships opened fire simultaneously, firing twenty shells and blasting towards the two sides in the battle!

Then the battleships turned their rudders in unison, drawing an arc on the sea surface, transforming their parallel advancing formation into a battle line bombardment line, and cutting diagonally towards the two sides in the battle!

When the Dynasty Navy fired its first shell and hit the first ship, neither side was aware of the sudden appearance of a third party!

But as the main guns fired in unison, tearing through the shadow barrier, the ironclad warship that suddenly appeared not far from the sea surface terrified both sides in the fierce battle!

The massive cannons, the gleaming hull, and the menacing crew on deck practically screamed "they're up to no good!"

But before they could recover from their panic, twenty huge shells slammed viciously into the ships that had already been aimed at them!

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

This time, Uchiha Rumbu used explosive bullets that create damage and flames!

"Second salvo!"

Just as the main guns struck the enemy fleet, the Dynasty Navy's battleship formation changed course, and Uchiha Rumbu issued a second order.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"

The twin-mounted heavy guns mounted at the stern roared once again!

This time, however, the projectiles fired were armor-piercing shells designed to damage the ship's hull!

The usual naval tactic is to first damage the enemy ship's hull with armor-piercing shells, and then use explosive shells to clear out the deck personnel. However, since the enemy is already in a state of combat, Uchiha Rumbu decided to strike first and clear the area first!

"Enemy attack!"

Although it was unclear where this seemingly terrifying fleet had come from, the World Government Navy captain, who had been momentarily stunned during the battle, immediately let out a heart-wrenching roar when he saw another enormous cannonball coming.

"Return to the team immediately! Defend and counter-attack!"

With his roar, the World Government Navy, dressed in white naval uniforms, immediately disengaged from the battle and jumped back to their own ships; while the pirates, dressed in disheveled clothes, stopped fighting but also scurried around the deck like headless flies.

As the Dynasty Navy's battleship formation cut diagonally, the distance between the two sides grew closer and closer. Uchiha Lumbu, standing atop the flagship, could even hear the chaotic screams from the other side.

"What a boring bunch of quails..."

After issuing a merciless taunt, Uchiha Lunbu ordered with little interest: "The broadside secondary guns shall fire freely on a ship-by-ship basis!"

Although the well-trained World Government Navy quickly broke free from the entanglement with the pirates, the barrage of shells and the destruction of their warships' engines rendered their efforts futile, despite the damage control marines' best efforts to salvage the situation. The rising flames, the pervasive toxic smoke, and the constantly breached hulls made all their efforts futile.

Meanwhile, the ragtag pirates began frantically preparing to row away!

"hateful!"

Although the victory he had just won was about to slip away, the World Government Navy captain only cursed once before continuing to do his best to command his fleet in an attempt to organize a counterattack!

But the secondary gun bombardment of the Dynasty Navy's battleships shattered all his efforts!

And suddenly, ten smaller but longer warships appeared in front of the pirate fleet that was trying to escape!

—This is a cruiser formation attempting a flanking maneuver!

"...We're doomed!"

The World Government Navy captain felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his body weak and his mind blank.

Although he had eaten a Devil Fruit and possessed considerable strength, he was not considered a particularly powerful figure in the Navy, where strong individuals were abundant. Moreover, his rise to power was largely due to the influence of his family. However, with his warships bombed like this, even if he escaped back, he would likely end up in prison awaiting trial.

But immediately, an extremely strong killing intent surged within the heart of the World Government Navy Captain!

"Even if I die, I can't die in prison!"

He immediately sounded the conch shell, summoning all naval officers and preparing for a close-quarters battle across the sea!

As for the warships and ordinary marines, he planned to abandon them!

"If we could seize these warships, perhaps we could atone for our sins..."

For some reason, the World Government Navy captain felt that the ironclad ship in front of him looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it in some intelligence materials, but he couldn't remember it for the time being.

"That's interesting!"

Uchiha Rumbu, atop the flagship, also noticed that the men in white uniforms were beginning to assemble.

Although the opponent had no chakra and his strength could not be judged by conventional means, his strength was definitely not bad, judging from his agile movements alone. Therefore, Uchiha Rumbu did not take it lightly at all.

After all, caution is the key to survival!

Therefore, he ordered: "Aim the main guns at the enemy ships that are gathering together, and fire a salvo of explosive shells!"

He would only be willing to engage in a direct, head-on fight if absolutely necessary!

not to mention--

"Cannons are the true romance of men!"

With Uchiha Lunbu's fervent shouts, the main guns of the ten battleships simultaneously aimed at the enemy ships that were gathering their forces, unleashing the most ferocious roar since the start of the battle.

"boom!"

With the roar of cannons, the ship shattered!

"This is the greatest art..."

Standing atop the flagship, Uchiha Rumbu's face flushed red with extreme excitement!

Several figures flew out from the thick smoke not far away and leaped towards the flagship!

"They can't kill it even with all that bombing!"

Uchiha Rumbu was immediately startled!

"Explosive tags are difficult to intercept with a dense array!"

Inside the command center, Ichiraku calmly issued the order.

Then, the boxes on the deck were immediately opened, revealing countless kunai that had been wrapped with explosive tags and aimed at the sky.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The explosive tags, so dense they almost completely obscured the sky, enveloped the naval officers who were flying through the air in an instant!

"A trivial skill!"