Chapter 495: Charging into the Storm, Battle Commences
"Reinhardt, have you found Roger?"
Seeing the assembled Crewmates, Shiki nodded with satisfaction, then looked at his second-in-command.
"Found him."
Reinhardt nodded.
Just now, he had been searching for the location of the Roger Pirates.
As an Air-Air Fruit Ability User, he could perceive over a vast range through air flow.
"Then let's set off! Everyone, get ready!"
Shiki roared.
Controlling a Pirate Ship and an Island Ship, he charged into the interior of the Storm.
The Island Ship overhead directly blocked the pouring rain.
Controlling the Air to envelop the Pirate Ship, combined with Reinhardt's ability, they resisted the terrifying Hurricane within the Storm.
After this series of maneuvers, the people on the Ship were not affected by the harsh natural disaster.
However, being inside the Storm, they could still feel a sense of awe.
This could truly be said to be the worst weather they had ever seen.
Braving the Storm, guided by Reinhardt, they rapidly approached the Roger Pirates.
Similarly, outside this Sea Area, a Marine Warship also arrived.
Looking at the terrifying Storm, they immediately felt somewhat unable to do anything.
In fact, they were originally just watching the show, but now, they couldn't even watch the show.
"Let's wait for the final result."
Tsuru leaned against the wall, with a peaceful expression.
Perhaps affected by the Storm, the Great Sea in the surrounding Sea Area was also not peaceful.
"This is incredible! Given time, Roger can actually create such terrifying weather," a General exclaimed.
At the same time, he felt a bit fortunate that they hadn't given the Roger Pirates too much preparation time back then.
Otherwise, the Fleets organized by the Marines might have been completely wiped out.
"Garp, it seems you've been quite lucky during these years of chasing the Roger Pirates. Roger didn't specifically target you, otherwise, you would have been miserable."
Zephyr teased Garp from the side.
Just based on the means Roger displayed, it made people somewhat doubt the authenticity of Garp's combat record against the Roger Pirates over the years.
It seemed Roger had held back, playing with Garp.
How could they know that Roger hadn't realized back then that Hearing the Voice of All Things had such a usage?
In the past, more often than not, Roger only used it during combat, and started from scratch, just like during the Sword Tournament.
He hadn't realized he could influence the natural environment beforehand.
It was only in recent years that Roger gradually became proficient in this usage.
"Haha! Then I really have to thank Roger."
Garp scratched the back of his head and laughed.
Although he felt a little strange in his heart, seeing such terrifying weather, thinking about it made him a bit scared.
*Fortunately, I still have a bit of friendship with Roger,* Garp thought to himself.
With the terrifying natural disaster right before their eyes, "If there are any operations targeting the Roger Pirates in the future, we can no longer send out large-scale Fleets."
Sengoku looked at this scene with a solemn expression and said seriously.
Numbers were the Marines' advantage, but in front of the Roger Pirates, they would completely become a disadvantage.
"This guy Roger, he was truly deeply hidden. Fortunately, he exposed himself early, otherwise, who knows how great the losses would have been."
After all, natural changes are slow and gradual.
Without knowing, they definitely wouldn't have thought Roger was behind it, only thinking it was normal weather changes.
By the time they reacted, it would have been too late.
"Kuzan, in this situation, can your ice freeze the Great Sea?"
Borsalino asked the junior standing beside him, hands in his pockets.
He and Sakazuki had been training under Sengoku, while Kuzan followed Garp after graduation.
Their contact was actually not much, though they met often.
While training outside, they also knew that a young Monster who was also a Logia-type Devil Fruit User, no less capable than them, had emerged from the third Elite Training Camp.
However, he was somewhat young.
Borsalino was already over thirty, a full nine years older than Kuzan.
In comparison, Sakazuki, who was three years younger, was considered a peer.
"I'm truly sorry, I'm unable to do it right now."
Hearing Borsalino's question, Kuzan also thought about it, then shook his head.
His ice would be destroyed by the intense ocean current during the freezing process.
Freezing the Great Sea was impossible, at least he was unable to do it now.
"Then there shouldn't be any battle this time," Borsalino said with some relief.
After all, for the Marines to intervene in this battle, they would need to rely on Kuzan's ability.
If Kuzan could freeze the Great Sea, then participating in the battle would naturally not be a problem.
Tsuru clearly understood this point.
Before coming, they had no idea Roger would create such terrifying weather.
In the future, before taking action against the Roger Pirates, they would definitely have to think carefully.
At the very least, they couldn't let the news leak and give Roger time to prepare.
Regarding the outcome of this battle, betting on win/loss had even begun Around the World.
This was a form of gambling that had become popular in recent years.
Each time it was very popular.
It was like a special event in this industry.
The Roger Pirates and the Flying Pirates would soon meet.
(end of chapter)