Vice Admiral Doberman sighed softly, then spoke solemnly, "Choosing to ally yourself with pirates is a disgrace to justice!"
"Surrender, Fisher Tiger! It's not just you—your comrades left on the coast are being hunted down too!"
"Today, there's no escape for any of you!"
On the coast.
"They're coming!! Navy warships!!"
The fish-men shouted loudly from the deck.
Naval warships were rapidly approaching from all directions across the sea.
"Jump into the water!"
The fish-men sneered, "Let's show them what happens when you fight fish-men in the sea!!"
Like dumplings dropping into a pot, every fish-man and mermaid on the ship jumped into the ocean, disappearing into the deep waters in an instant.
Back on the island.
"Big Brother Tiger, are you okay?"
Jinbei clenched his fists tightly, both hands now shrouded in darkness.
"As long as I protect my body, I'll be fine."
Tiger took a deep breath. His hands were also surrounded by an invisible aura—but it flashed briefly and vanished.
Ian once said that he was afraid he'd be shot to death, so he suggested he better study Haki properly.
Not that it was particularly powerful, but at least it had some results.
"Go, Jinbei!"
He charged forward like an ordinary person who couldn't use Haki at all.
A hint of worry flashed in Jinbei's eyes, but he still gritted his teeth and followed his big brother's lead.
"Stubborn fool."
Marine Vice Admiral Doberman shook his head helplessly. "Then, open fire!"
Without hesitation, the Marine soldiers holding rifles instantly pulled their triggers. The lead bullets, propelled by the exploding gunpowder, shot out with a deafening screech, tearing through the air toward Jinbei and Tiger.
"Big Brother Tiger!"
Jinbei's body instantly turned pitch black.
All the bullets that hit him were deflected and flew out of his body, unable to injure him at all.
However, Tiger wasn't as fortunate.
At the moment the Marines fired, several blood splashes appeared on his thick coat, and small holes were shot through his body.
"Can't use Armament Haki?"
Doberman chuckled. "Aim for Tiger!"
It couldn't really be blamed on him, after all, there were very few cases where the Sun Pirates clashed with the Marines.
Tiger was a true pacifist.
Although he didn't like humans at all, he didn't want to escalate the hatred between humans and Fishmen any further.
Even after being hunted for so many years, the Sun Pirates hadn't killed a single pirate, and whenever they encountered the Marines, they simply ran without hesitation.
There had been no confrontation, and of course, no one knew Tiger's true strength.
So, all the Marines aimed their guns at Tiger.
It wasn't just the Marines in the front; those chasing from behind under the command of the long-headed Marine Rear Admiral also opened fire on Tiger's back.
In an instant, Tiger was already covered in blood.
"Damned thing!!"
Jinbe was truly angry. With a burst of power, he charged directly into the marine ranks ahead.
"Fish-Man Karate—Shark Wave Straight Punch!"
The shockwaves swirling 360 degrees around him roared explosively, sending all the nearby marines flying.
"This guy!"
Doberman's expression suddenly changed.
Are the crew members this much stronger than the captain?
"Don't think you can do as you please!!"
The Marine Vice Admiral didn't think twice and charged directly at Jinbe.
Only he could stop this guy!
Six Styles—Shave!
In an instant, Doberman appeared right in front of Jinbe, fists clenched, covered in dark Armament Haki, and smashed toward Jinbe's chest.
Finger Pistol—Destructive Fang!
But Doberman's face suddenly changed.
His fists slammed hard into Jinbe's chest, but it felt like striking an indestructible wall. It couldn't even budge him.
Doberman looked up in disbelief.
How could this Armament Haki be so strong?
He locked eyes with Jinbe, who looked down at him, eyes filled with rage. "It's my turn!"
Jinbe's left hand suddenly gripped Doberman's head, his fingers squeezing so tightly that Doberman's skull almost deformed. Jinbe's right hand pulled back, and his body leaned backward.
"Fish-Man Karate—Seven Thousand Tile Straight Punch!!"
Jinbe's body was like a drawn bow, his black fist a meteor-like arrow, crashing down directly into Doberman's chest.
The poor Marine Vice Admiral's chest caved in, and his back bulged as he was sent flying. Blood poured from his mouth, and he was knocked unconscious, unable to move.
"Vice Admiral Doberman!!"
The marines shouted in panic.
Then came Jinbe's relentless assault without hesitation.
He had wanted to do this for a long time, but Captain Tiger had always tried to stop him!
However, at this moment, Tiger's situation was not looking good. He had already fallen into the encirclement of the marines, and the pursuing, long-headed Rear Admiral Strawberry had caught up. He was swinging a long sword and fiercely battling Tiger.
His strength was nearly identical to Tiger's, enough to hold back the enraged Tiger.
As a result, the surrounding Marines could freely shoot bullets and slash with blades, leaving deep cuts all over Tiger's body.
"What a monster!"
Seeing Tiger drenched in blood, Strawberry couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
How could he still fight after sustaining such injuries?
At that moment, the Marine Rear Admiral with the long head suddenly felt his vision go black.
"Die!!"
Jinbei arrived.
Strawberry, in a panic, tried to swing his sword in defense, but Jinbei grabbed the long sword effortlessly and, without mercy, punched him squarely in the face, deforming his features.
The punch sent him flying like a cannonball.
"Brother Tiger!!"
Jinbei hurried to Tiger's side.
"Hurry, run, Jinbei!"
The remaining Marines watched as Tiger, who had been battling desperately moments ago, finally collapsed, barely standing. With swift hands, Jinbei threw Tiger onto his back.
Under Jinbei's overwhelming force, the Marines couldn't resist. They could only watch as Jinbei broke free from their encirclement.
But all the Marines could see was blood continuously dripping from Jinbei's back, leaving a trail of red on the ground.
Boom!!
On the coast, the battle between the Fishmen and the Marine fleet had also reached its peak.
The Marines were completely helpless against the Fishmen who had submerged underwater.
They could only watch as the Fishmen damaged their ships.
The Marine warships didn't even have a chance to get close before their hulls were destroyed by the Fishmen, causing them to take on water and sink. Some were even torn apart.
The Marine officers on the warships looked utterly grim.
Having never truly fought against the Sun Pirates before, this was their first time witnessing the power of the Fishmen pirates.
Just then, Jinbei rushed out from the sea, leaping high and landing directly on the deck of the Sun Pirates' flagship.
"Set sail! Hurry and set sail!"
He placed Tiger on the deck, roaring, "Call Aladine back! Brother Tiger is seriously injured!!"
In the distance, on a sinking warship, an officer used a telescope to get a clear view of the situation on the deck. He shouted in excitement, "Fisher Tiger is seriously injured! Blood is flowing across half the deck!"
With so much blood lost, there's no way he could still be alive!
Tiger is the real key figure of the Sun Pirates!
If he, who attacked Mariejois, dies, then the pirate crew will be meaningless.
The Sun Pirates set sail immediately, riding the waves with their fishman escorts swimming in the water.
The surrounding navy had no intention of stopping them.
The warship is sinking after all, saving the soldiers aboard is more important right now.
Anyway, this mission's objective has basically been achieved, right?
With so much blood lost, how could he still be alive?
Thus, the Sun Pirates, victorious yet in a disheveled state, sailed off into the distance.
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