Uchiha's personal opinion

If we disregard the non-standard special warships in the One Piece world, the battleships that appear before us can be considered the kings of naval battles!

The towering towers, the massive cannons, and the black-painted armor that reflected a metallic sheen all proclaimed the violent aesthetics of the ninja world, leaving the knowledgeable naval officers speechless!

And, it's not over yet!

As five battleships with all main guns appeared on the horizon side by side, fourteen cruisers followed in a line formation on the horizon!

But this is not all of the First Legion's warships. There are still twelve ironclad ships maneuvering in the rear waters, and the Wolf-type submarine and the tailed beast-transformed Yagura Karatachi have not yet made an appearance!

"...Please inform Impel Down and Marine Headquarters respectively."

The eldest of the three rear admirals finally realized what was happening and said to the other two, "This is definitely not as simple as pirates..."

"But their flag..."

The youngest rear admiral had barely uttered half a sentence when he sensed something was wrong and fell silent as well.

It would be ridiculous to judge such a terrifying fleet based on its flags alone!

If mere pirates possess such formidable power, then the Navy might as well disband—after all, this massive fleet, in terms of equipment, is more deserving of the title 'Navy'.

"Based on the battle reports of the treasure ship robbery, once surrounded by these mastless warships, there would be no chance of escape..."

The older rear admiral continued, "Therefore, let's hurry and report our situation clearly so that Impel Down and Headquarters can be prepared..."

"Then, we will begin our desperate charge!"

The senior rear admiral took a deep breath, walked back to the command room and began issuing orders. The other two rear admirals exchanged glances, and with uneasy hearts, took out their Den Den Mushi (snail communication devices) and began to report.

……

"Battleship formation—Hard port!"

"Cruiser formation—hard starboard!"

Following the flagship's command, the fleet sailing in the front began to deploy towards the left and right flanks of the puppet government's navy, forming battle lines respectively.

"Battleship formation—full port!"

"Cruiser formation—full starboard!"

As the ships on the sea turned and created wave-like lines, the two formations, like the two blades of a pair of scissors, attacked the puppet government's naval fleet from both sides. However, the formations that were not directly facing each other also avoided the firing range of the navy's main guns. At the same time, even if the navy continued to advance, it could not close the distance between the two sides.

Hanzo the Salamander aims to maximize the equipment advantage of the Dynasty Navy, ideally by using ultra-long-range operations to bury the entire enemy at the bottom of the sea and feed them to the fish!

"Notify all cruiser squadrons to advance and blockade the calm zone!"

The triumphant Hanzo of the Salamander ordered, "With this fleet, there's no need to use so many warships to deal with them!"

"Enemy ships have all entered the firing range!"

At that moment, the staff ninja reported in real time: "All artillery positions are aimed, please give instructions!"

"Battleship formation, fire a salvo!"

Hanzo the Salamander immediately gave the order.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

With the roar of the main guns, huge shells hurled towards the puppet government's naval warships, which were struggling to row and paddle with all their might!

"All officers and soldiers, intercept them!"

The rear admiral in charge of command shouted immediately.

At this point, he had given up hope of escaping the battlefield.

After the warship in front of him appeared, the other sixteen warships that had been circling around him began to sail towards his rear, clearly indicating that they were going to intercept the route back to Impel Down!

In addition, the ships' speed was far inferior to that of humans, and the difference in the ability of warships to change formations was even greater. Therefore, the navy's only chance was to follow the tactics described in the battle report, approach the enemy's gunfire, and then launch a boarding assault by wading through water!

However, implementing this tactic is also very difficult.

"As naval personnel, our most precious qualities are justice and courage!"

To boost morale, the older rear admiral began shouting, "Fear not! The navy fears no powerful enemy!"

"Don't run away—"

"The moment of victory will surely come!"

The naval officers shouted as they intercepted the shells.

The sailors' initial anxiety seemed to ease slightly, and the sailors and bellowsmen worked even harder.

……

"Truly commendable courage! They are indeed a regular army befitting a regime!"

Hanzo, the salamander atop the flagship, paid no heed to his praise of the navy.

Although the first salvo from the battleships only destroyed two naval warships, the fact that the navy continued to charge relentlessly towards their own side was truly commendable!

"It's just a pity... In the face of steel behemoths, individual bravery is of little significance unless it reaches the pinnacle of skill!"

Hanzo the Salamander, now completely in a victorious state, seemingly offered a compassionate critique of the navy soldiers charging to their deaths, before issuing the order: "Cruiser formation, three salvos!"

As the radio waves transmitted the order to the cruiser formation on the right flank, all fourteen cruisers roared to life!

This time, the number of shells was far beyond what the naval officers could completely intercept with manpower alone!

But that's not all—

"Battleships—Fire a salvo from the main guns!"

The five battleships fired their cannons simultaneously once again!

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

Instantly, the naval fleet was completely covered by dense firepower!

"Nine enemy ships sunk!"

The Hyuga observer immediately reported: "Eleven more ships have been damaged to varying degrees!"

"very good!"

Hanzo the Salamander was even more satisfied!

This was the first time he had led such a large fleet out to sea for combat!

The results achieved were completely beyond his expectations!

"In truth, Your Majesty is being overly cautious..."

Hanzo the Salamander said confidently, "If we go all out, we can actually cut off all the sea routes in the entire pirate world and defeat them one by one! There's really no need to be so cautious!"

"His Majesty may have other considerations. We will simply follow orders..."

Orochimaru offered a subtle reminder.

"With enough warships, I can conquer all the oceans! That's without a doubt!"

Hanzo the Salamander, unfazed by Orochimaru's subtle accusation, declared with an air of self-importance: "This is an era where turrets reign supreme!"

Orochimaru simply shook his head slightly and didn't say anything more to spoil the mood.

After all, the dynasty's naval achievements were laid bare before them.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

As the cruiser formation completed its third salvo, the already incinerated naval warships disintegrated once more in the explosions. Of the twenty-four warships belonging to the puppet government, twenty-two had been sunk. The remaining two had their masts broken off and, without power, floated idly on the burning sea. The surviving naval personnel were desperately climbing onto the last 'fortress'—though to the dynasty's navy, these two completely powerless warships were merely targets, they were, for the navy, the last foothold on the vast ocean.

Apart from consuming a considerable number of chakra shells, the Dynasty Navy suffered no losses!

Therefore, not only Hanzo the Salamander, but all the participating naval ninjas were extremely proud of this glorious achievement!

What to do with these remaining naval forces?

A ninja staff officer asked, "Annihilate them or persuade them to surrender?"

"So many people are a real problem, and we don't have enough manpower..."

After a moment's thought, Hanzo the Salamander said, "Shout through the loudspeaker three times to persuade them to surrender. If they don't raise the white flag, then send them to feed the fish!"

"As ordered!"

However, it seems that the Dynasty Navy's appeals had no effect.

"...Within five minutes of the engagement, our fleet was on the verge of total annihilation. Although the enemy is now trying to persuade us to surrender, our fleet intends to uphold the indomitable spirit of the navy and launch a final assault on the powerful enemy to demonstrate the courage of the navy!"

The elderly rear admiral, speaking to the still-silent naval leadership via Den Den Mushi (a type of telephone mushi), bid them a final farewell: "Furthermore, headquarters recommends that the navy's warships are seriously lagging behind the enemy..."

"Making steel and ships is the only way out!"

After speaking, the senior naval rear admiral hung up the Den Den Mushi, took a deep breath, and turned his gaze to the disheveled officers.

They all heard the major general's call and naturally understood what they were about to face.

But the naval officers didn't say much.

After all, having achieved such a humiliating victory, it would be a great fortune to be posthumously honored as a sacrifice.

……

"The enemy not only refused to surrender, but instead launched an attack on us..."

From the perspective of the Dynasty Navy, after the call to arms, the surviving navy not only failed to raise the white flag as required, but instead, men kept jumping into the sea, either wading or swimming, and 'charging' towards the battleship.

"Didn't they say these guys can't get wet?"

Hanzo the Salamander raised an eyebrow.

"It seems that not everyone is afraid of water..."

Orochimaru shrugged and said, "Besides, even if you can't directly touch seawater, there are still many ways to avoid water..."

"In that case, let the secondary guns and launchers begin strafing..."

Hanzo the Salamander nodded, no longer hesitating: "I'll grant them their wish!"

"Next, we're preparing to march on Impel Down!"

After this battle, Hanzo the Salamander is now brimming with confidence!

Chapter 504 Bigger is better, more is better!