Chapter 521: Heaven-and-Earth Net
New World, warships had been following the Roger Pirates for three consecutive days.
During these three days, the Roger Pirates had no plan to surface.
If they couldn't confirm the Roger Pirates' location, some people's patience would have run out long ago.
"The Roger Pirates seem to be rising."
The Scout-Scout Fruit Ability User shouted with a hint of surprise.
"Finally couldn't hold back, huh! Roger!"
The bubble on Garp's nose popped, and he quickly sobered up, twisting his wrists excitedly.
Everyone who received this news was invigorated.
"It seems as expected, even with coating, it's impossible to stay hidden in The Sea forever. The air in The Sea is ultimately limited."
Tsuru's face was calm; everything was within her expectations.
"Three days is roughly the Roger Pirates' limit."
"No need to rush. Wait until the Roger Pirates surface before taking action. They can't escape anymore."
Meanwhile, the Oro Jackson beneath the Sea Surface continued to rise.
Just as Tsuru thought, staying in The Sea for too long would cause stress.
Air was one reason.
If they couldn't reach the Sea Surface and let the coated ship drift in The Sea, they would suffocate even without encountering any danger.
By now, the Roger Pirates could no longer continue to hide.
The hidden hunter had already lowered their body and raised their hunting gun.
The prey was about to step into the trap.
"Companions, get ready, remember to hold on tight. The impact will be significant next."
Following the rising ocean current, all Crewmates of the Roger Pirates raised their vigilance to the limit.
Three days had passed.
Logically, they should have escaped the encirclement of the Marines and the World Government and be safe by now.
But for some reason, they always had an ominous premonition in their hearts.
This was the intuition of Strongmen.
It wasn't just a personal whim; many members on the ship had the same feeling.
Everyone was ready for battle.
"Full speed ahead!"
Tsuru gave the command.
She was the overall commander for this operation, and Sengoku was the primary Combatant.
On a battlefield with many Top Tier Combatants, her pre-admiral level combatant strength wasn't actually that important.
The most important mission was to ensure the smooth progress of the operation.
Commanding so many Monsters, including Marine Admirals, Army Generals, CP0 Agents, and Celestial Dragons, Tsuru was also under great stress.
Especially since she currently only held the Vice Admiral rank plus a Staff Officer position.
Overall, she was still just a Vice Admiral, not even considered an Admiral Candidate.
Only by becoming the Navy Chief of Staff would she be considered on the same level as an Admiral.
"The five of you will launch an attack as soon as the Roger Pirates emerge." Tsuru looked at the five Strongmen with flight ability.
Dragon, "The Storm Dragon", "White Ghost", CP0 Director-General, Borsalino.
"Understood!"
Actually, Dragon didn't want to participate in this great battle.
He was already very dissatisfied with the current World Government but couldn't refuse the Headquarters' summons.
The time spent guarding Red Port had made him deeply understand that this kind of Marines was not the path he desired.
The source of the world's turmoil was the World Government.
The Marines who maintained the World Government's rule could not achieve true justice at all.
Especially the World Government's large-scale selling of Slaves to earn interests in the chaotic situation made him feel disgusted.
Now, he had made up his mind.
Regardless of the outcome of this operation, he would leave the Marines to seek true justice.
Even though there were rumors within the Marines that he would be exceptionally promoted to Marine Admiral, Dragon remained unmoved.
Borsalino, who was nearby, glanced at Dragon.
He somewhat noticed the change in Dragon's aura; it seemed to have become colder.
"Kuzan, when the time comes, freeze the Great Sea. Don't give the Roger Pirates a chance to escape." Then Tsuru looked at Kuzan and instructed.
If the entire Great Sea was frozen, the Roger Pirates' ship couldn't move, and they wouldn't know how to escape.
"Everyone else, get ready. The war has begun."
A huge bulge suddenly appeared on the Sea Surface, and a mass of shadow seemed to appear below.
Immediately after, a Pirate Ship broke out of the water, splashing countless water droplets.
The bubble surrounding the Pirate Ship instantly cracked open.
Staying in the Deep Sea for a long time was somewhat oppressive.
Coming to the Sea Surface and feeling the sunlight instinctively brought joy.
However, the expressions of everyone in the Roger Pirates changed.
Strangers yet familiar auras were right above them.
"Black Dragon Roar!"
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
"Wind Dragon!"
"Sky Slash!"
"Ghost Bomb!"
The five Strongmen unleashed large-scale killing moves as soon as they attacked.
Terrifying black energy impact.
Hundreds and thousands of golden light bullets.
A flying dragon condensed from gale.
Two slashes comparable to Great Sword Masters.
Eerie ghosts.
Attacking the Roger Pirates' Oro Jackson from various directions.
The terrifying destruction filling the sky seemed as though it would completely engulf the Roger Pirates in the next moment.
However, the Roger Pirates wouldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Having experienced countless battles, they possessed amazing coordination.
"Divine Departure!"
"Divine Departure!"
Roger and Rayleigh teamed up, unleashing a terrifying sword wrapped in Conqueror's Haki towards the sky.
The explosive strength seemed to target the entire sky, destroying all incoming moves.
And even counter-attacked with it.
Feeling the dangerous strength, the five people in the sky scattered and dodged.
The faster Dragon and Borsalino turned into their elements and disappeared from their original spots immediately.
The other three were already too late.
Their entire bodies were swallowed by the impact unleashed by Roger and Rayleigh's combined slash.
However, because the strength was too dispersed, the three did not suffer significant damage.
"Quite a welcome gift!"
Having dealt with this small trouble.
Roger looked at the five figures in the sky, then his gaze shifted towards the Sea Area in the distance.
Marine warships were constantly approaching, one after another.
Soon, they would be completely surrounded.
"It seems there's no escaping."
Roger had no thought of escaping, because they couldn't escape.
Under the interference of the five Strongmen with flight ability, the Pirate Ship couldn't escape at all.
Since that was the case, they wouldn't run.
All they could do now was face the situation.
"Companions! Get ready for a great battle!"
"We are the Roger Pirates!"
Roger laughed loudly, his aura becoming increasingly powerful.
"Heh heh! No one can stop us."
Rayleigh said casually from the side.
Facing such a situation, Roger, as the Captain and an example, could not show fear.
This would affect the spirit and condition of the entire Pirate Crew.
Under Roger's leadership, none of the members felt fear, laughing as they faced the upcoming great battle.
Over so many years, what kind of difficult battle hadn't they encountered?
Nothing that could make them afraid had appeared yet.
Seeing that the Roger Pirates didn't escape.
The few people in the sky did not attack, waiting for the main force to arrive.
When warships arrived one after another, they saw the figures on the warships.
Everyone in the Roger Pirates became solemn.
As if mountains were standing before them.
(end of chapter)