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Center of the battlefield.
Seemingly having received orders, the Marine officers abandoned their opponents one after another and rushed toward Reverse Mountain.
"What are they trying to do?!"
"They're probably trying to find the Den Den Mushi!"
"Stop them!"
The Hoenn officers gave chase.
The coast was where the reporters were positioned, and where their live broadcast Den Den Mushi was located - a rare species from Elbaf.
Dengo Mushi!
By sending signals to the Dengo Mushi located at Hoenn Government Headquarters, and then having the Dengo Mushi transmit the signals to Hoenn communities everywhere, they could achieve a worldwide live broadcast.
From outside, people could figure out roughly where the Dengo Mushi was located based on the broadcast's camera angle, and the Marines must have discovered this.
But the Hoenn officers didn't understand why the Marines would destroy the Den Den Mushi. The war had already begun, and defeating the enemy was the top priority.
Currently, the Marines had nothing they needed to deliberately hide.
"Do the Marines still have secret weapons?"
During the Summit War, the Marines displayed the Pacifistas. This time, could it be that the Marines had developed another powerful, unseen weapon?!
Reverse Mountain, Entrance Coast.
The battlefield was divided into two sections: one covered in ice and snow with biting cold winds, and the other with pockmarked, desolate ground.
And the reporters holding the line!
"So cold!"
The reporters shivered from the cold but still didn't retreat. While recording the battle situation, they continuously sent news back to their agencies.
Speed, leading her subordinates, stood in front of the reporters. Besides protecting the reporters, she also had to protect the Dengo Mushi.
"The Marines are coming, prepare to meet them!"
Speed, holding a Den Den Mushi, received information from the front line that Marine officers were rushing toward them.
"Speed, Kikara, I will protect you with my life."
Sanji, dressed in a pitch-black combat suit, and his sister Reiju guarded them on both sides, eagerly displaying his masculine charm.
Unfortunately, the two girls were not impressed.
Soon, several Marine Vice Admirals were the first to arrive at the coast.
"They're here!"
Vice Admiral Doucha raced forward, charging like a tank. All the soldiers who tried to intercept him were sent flying, unable even to slow him down.
"Speed, I'll take you out first!"
Doucha leaped up and reached out with both hands toward Speed: "These hands of mine can crush even armored vehicles with my ten Finger Pistols!"
"You'd have to catch me first."
As the words fell, Speed was already standing on Doucha's back, his bow drawn, and the arrowhead glowing red.
"What?!"
Doucha's expression changed to one of horror. A sudden pain in his neck was followed by an explosive burst, and he collapsed to the ground, his head smoking!
"Doucha was taken out!"
The Vice Admirals arriving from behind looked grim.
Vice Admiral Doll shouted a warning.
"Don't be careless! She is a teleporter who can teleport instantly and move freely within his line of sight. Use Observation Haki to sense your surroundings!"
"A teleporter!"
The Vice Admirals immediately activated their Observation Haki.
Fighting against Devil Fruit users, the most troublesome part is figuring out their abilities - otherwise, you might not even know how you were defeated.
"I'll deal with her!"
Vice Admiral Urban raised his arm, transforming it into a steel cannon barrel. He was a Cannon-Cannon Fruit user, able to turn his entire body into cannons.
"Boom!"
Cannonballs shot toward Speed.
Speed easily dodged.
Such obvious attacks obviously couldn't hit a teleporter.
Urban knew this very well. His goal was to hold back Speed and let others destroy the Den Den Mushi.
Observation Haki locked on, and cannonballs were fired continuously!
Speed teleported repeatedly and quickly grew impatient with Urban's attacks. Afterimages appeared in the air as he drew his bow while upside down.
A rain of arrows poured down!
"Don't underestimate me!"
Urban's arms turned into cannon barrels, and even the hat on his head transformed into a cannon barrel as he unleashed a barrage of ammunition at the arrow rain.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Countless explosions erupted in the air.
With precautions taken, the Marine Vice Admirals wouldn't be defeated so easily.
Other Vice Admirals were also attacking, but breaking through the defense line wasn't easy, as Hoenn Government's commanders from the rear were also arriving.
Pincer attack!
At the rear of the officer assault team, Smoker gripped his weapon, blocking the incoming sharp tiger claws, and electricity continuously sparked.
His adjutant Tashigi was also facing the opposing adjutant, a very cute rabbit Mink.
Smoker pressed down hard with his weapon.
"White Tiger, Karura!"
"A pleasure to meet you, White Hunter!"
Karura revealed a wild smile, her body suddenly twisted, and her right leg, wrapped in electricity, spun in a kick toward Smoker's chest!
"Boom!"
Smoke exploded!
Smoker turned into smoke, and his upper body moved behind Karura. Just as he was about to attack, a thick tiger tail swung over!
"Clang!"
A powerful and heavy blow!
Two white figures clashed fiercely!
Nearby, Tashigi and Carrot were also battling intensely. However, compared to their two superiors whose battle was fierce, Carrot, with her agile movements, completely dominated Tashigi.
But this wasn't because she was particularly strong. She hadn't even mastered Sulong yet, and there were many stronger than her among the Minks. Her advantage was due to the opposing female swordsman being weak.
"Clang!"
The blade swung out, and Carrot's electric claw stopped in front of Tashigi's neck - just a little closer and it could have killed Tashigi.
However, Carrot had no intention of killing Tashigi. Instead, she revealed a very cute smile, her rabbit mouth curving upward.
Tashigi felt humiliated.
"Are you pitying me?!"
"Not at all, I don't like killing people."
Carrot shook her head in reply.
Not far away, Smoker also noticed Tashigi's situation, and his attacks became more desperate.
Among the Hoenn Marines, there were not only well-known powerhouses like Jinbe, but also some quite capable mid-level officers, especially those from special races.
Now, they were surrounded!
Other officers were also fighting hard. If they didn't find a way to break out soon, they might be completely wiped out, yet the order from above was to destroy the Den Den Mushi!
He had just been promoted to Marine Rear Admiral, but his authority was still very low. He didn't know who issued such a foolish order, completely disregarding their lives.
This made him incredibly angry.
"Just stopping the live broadcast should be enough!"
"White Smoke Launcher!"
Smoker sprayed smoke from his legs, abandoned his opponent and rose into the air, then blasted a large amount of smoke downward with both hands.
Soon, smoke covered the battlefield.
"Where did this smoke come from!"
The officers from both sides who were currently fighting suddenly lost their vision, only able to see movement within a few meters in front of them, and stopped fighting one after another.
"It's Rear Admiral Smoker!"
"The smoke is blocking the Den Den Mushi's vision!"
"Smoker, well done!"
The Dengo Mushi was also covered in smoke, its vision completely blank, and the captured footage was entirely white smoke.
The live broadcast was interrupted!
The Marine's broadcast rang out!
"All Marines, attention! Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro is about to land. Commodore and below are to immediately evacuate and are forbidden from observing!"
A giant five-pointed star magic circle appeared on the coastal battlefield!