"Whoosh, whoosh..."
The sharp sound of air being cut continuously came.
Breaking the stillness of the night, attracting the attention of many Marines.
The Marines in the New World constantly fought formidable pirates year-round. Compared to the Marines stationed in the first half of the Grand Line, the disparity in overall strength was evident. Their vigilance was also very high.
"All personnel, attention! Be on guard! Strictly guard against enemy attacks!!!"
Maynard, standing on the battleship, had a grim expression.
He directly picked up the amplifying Den Den Mushi from his adjutant's hand, which was connected to two other escort cruisers, and shouted loudly, "What's going on?"
"What is that sound?"
"It seems to be coming from above..."
The Marine soldiers on the three Marine warships quickly became vigilant. At the same time, they were drawn by the piercing sound and couldn't help but look up at the dark night sky, their eyes wide with fear.
"That is!?"
"Ah, ah..."
"Gulp! Fireball? How is that possible..."
"Damn it, something's coming from our side, we're finished!"
"Damn it! No way to dodge!"
He saw a silver disk-like circular object appear directly above the wheel. It suddenly appeared, like a fiery meteorite, and grew larger and larger!
Two gigantic meteorites, one after the other, furiously rubbed against the air, burning fiercely. They plunged directly towards the two warships.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the continuously falling giant fireballs. These Marines couldn't help but gasp, their faces instantly turning pale, revealing despair!
"Is that a meteorite? How could this happen?"
On the gigantic battleship in the middle, Marine Vice Admiral Maynard's face suddenly changed drastically: "I've never heard of such a dangerous area in this sea before!"
"Indeed, there are no records!"
His adjutant beside him said with a cold sweat. He hadn't finished speaking when two gigantic meteorites directly plunged down.
"Slam!!!"
Two deafening roars, echoing together, continuously reverberated.
The two large warships were directly pulverized by the impact, instantly sinking to the bottom of the sea.
"Splash!!!"
The sea boiled. Endless waves surged, churning relentlessly.
Giant waves, dozens of meters high, continuously surged in all directions, as if a terrifying tsunami had arrived.
If it weren't for the fact that the distance wasn't too close, and their tonnage was extremely large, the gigantic battleship in the middle, escorted by the two escort cruisers, might have been directly capsized by the terrifying impact.
"Ah ah ah..."
But even so, the entire battleship was still violently shaking. Many people were a little unsteady, swaying back and forth.
Several waves even directly surged onto the ship, and some soldiers were even swept off.
The sudden drastic change caught these Marines completely unprepared. It was an absolute disaster.
No one could believe that two large cruisers were so easily sunk just like that.
"Immediately organize rescue for those who fell into the water! Report to Headquarters at the same time!"
Maynard, his face ashen, frantically grabbed the ship's railing next to him, and urgently gave the order.
Such an exaggerated meteorite, he didn't believe it was some pirate attack. It should undoubtedly be a sudden natural disaster.
In the New World, such a harsh climate naturally filled the sea with dangers. No one could say when they would encounter a terrifying disaster.
Every year, the losses in warships and personnel suffered by the Marines due to the dangers of the Grand Line alone were staggering. Even Vice Admirals at Headquarters dying directly in maritime disasters were not uncommon.
"What truly exaggerated power, it can actually even pull down meteorites..."
A gigantic rock flew through the air.
It wasn't the first time he had seen Fujitora's power, but each time, he still felt somewhat incredible, and a little envious.
"What's that? That old man named Issho is truly amazing. His Observation Haki is strong enough to make one disbelieve. He can even directly and accurately lock onto meteorites in space. It's a pity you didn't have the chance to witness it with your own eyes..."
A pitch-black blade swung back. Fujitora couldn't help but shake his head, without being too modest: "I merely used a trick, using gravity to directly force a small piece from the moon. It cannot be considered a real meteorite. If one cannot judge the moon's position, this move would be completely unusable."
Originally, Fujitora and Cavendish had been touring around during this time, incidentally looking for powerful pirates to hone his swordsmanship.
However, he suddenly received an order from Ichiji, so he had to rush here. He had to escort a scientist who had committed an unforgivable crime and was being tried at Enies Lobby in the first half of the Grand Line: Caesar Clown.
"Who are you people?"
Relying on his Observation Haki, Maynard immediately discovered Cavendish and Fujitora. Through the bright moonlight, he saw that the newcomers were actually flying on a giant rock, and his pupils couldn't help but constrict sharply.
"What!?"
"Ah! Such a big rock, actually flying...!"
"I guess it's some kind of rare ability user. Everyone must be careful!!!"
Those somewhat disheveled Marine soldiers hurriedly came over, aiming their guns at the figures still dozens of meters away in front, their faces filled with vigilance and caution.
And a large number of personnel were rushing over, even starting to adjust the cannons, aiming at the two.
...
"Fire!!!"
Maynard had a premonition that the newcomers meant trouble. He decisively ordered an attack, and at the same time, urged his adjutant beside him, "Report to Headquarters immediately!"
"Yes!!!"
"Fire! Kill them!"
"Thump, thump..."
The sound of objects tearing through the air resonated.
Bullets tore through the atmosphere, accompanied by scattered cannonballs, directly raining down on the two.
"Gravity Rebound!"
A sharp black blade fiercely swung!
"Clang!!!"
A purple gravitational wave roared forth, covering the continuously firing bullets and cannonballs.
"What!?"
In the shocked gazes of countless Marines, the bullets and cannonballs that had been fired at Fujitora and Cavendish were instantly bounced back.
"Damn it! Quick, dodge!!!"
Seeing that both bullets and cannonballs were bounced back, Maynard's face turned ashen in despair.
Without thinking, he immediately grabbed two soldiers beside him and launched himself out with a Soru from the Six Powers.
"Scream..."
A fierce explosion, accompanied by numerous miserable screams.
The bow of the warship had already caught fire, and smoke billowed.
"Ahahaha, Fujitora, you go find someone, and I'll settle this dirty work!"
The weightless giant rock quickly carried the two to the warship. Cavendish, who had long wanted to make a name for himself, was somewhat impatient. He laughed loudly and swung his holy sword, Durandal, slashing at Maynard, whose face was ashen.
At the same time, the black shadow directly surged out from beneath his body...
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