#179 - Chapter 179 The Golden Lion Attacks
"Wuu wuu wuu!!!"
The piercing sound of the alarm echoed through the skies of Marineford.
Having already received their orders, the marines' nerves were instantly ignited upon hearing the alarm.
The entire port was heavily guarded, with marines standing at their posts, their eyes shining with alertness, ready for battle.
In the distant sky, several enormous islands floated, the immense pressure from these behemoths bearing down, bringing a subtle pressure to the marines.
In a hidden base not far from Marineford.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, Zephyr, and Kong gathered closely together.
The atmosphere in the base was heavy and solemn, each person's expression revealing a hint of gravity and determination.
Garp casually held a bag of rice crackers, crunching them in his mouth, ignoring the tense atmosphere, and eating as he pleased.
Even so, his unrestrained smile and extremely relaxed posture made the others feel slightly more at ease.
Sengoku glanced at Garp from time to time, with a hint of helplessness, but also felt a lot more stable in his heart.
The remaining four stared intently at the real-time images transmitted by the Den Den Mushi, the screen clearly showing the scene of Marineford and the floating islands.
Every frame of the picture was constantly being used in their minds to deduce various combat plans and defense measures.
Kong frowned and turned to look at Zephyr beside him, his tone calm and steady,
"Are Sakazuki and Borsalino ready?"
Before Zephyr could answer, Tsuru had already calmly interjected:
"They have already assembled and are ready to move out at any time."
Sengoku took a deep breath, and after hearing this, the anxiety in his heart eased a little.
His gaze was calm, flashing with confidence in the battle situation.
Facing the powerful Shiki, he dared not neglect any oversight.
Every step must be precise to ensure victory.
"Good, I'm relieved to hear that."
Sengoku said in a low voice.
Don't underestimate Sakazuki and Borsalino just because they have only entered the mid-to-high levels of the Marine Headquarters.
However, the strength of both of them should not be underestimated.
In such a large-scale battle, the exertion of their abilities will play a decisive role in the battle situation.
They knew that there could be no relaxation in this battle.
Shiki's power and cunning kept them on guard at all times, and the slightest mistake could lead to the collapse of the entire battle.
The distant sound of the alarm was still echoing, and the atmosphere in the base became more and more tense, but the five had a clear consensus in their hearts.
"No matter what, we must defeat Shiki."
A cold light flashed in Sengoku's eyes, his voice firm and forceful.
Just then, a messenger hurriedly walked in.
His steps were firm, with a military bearing unique to soldiers.
After entering the room, he quickly stood still, faced Sengoku and the others, and gave a military salute.
"Report!"
The messenger's voice was loud, with a hint of excitement,
"Shiki has entered our attack range!"
Sengoku and the others instantly focused their attention.
Kong nodded, his eyes deep, and turned to Sengoku and said:
"This battle will be left to you to command."
His voice was low,
"It's time to hand over the Marines to you."
A look of determination and confidence appeared in Sengoku's eyes, and he nodded heavily,
"We will bring victory!"
The messenger quickly left after reporting.
Sengoku's gaze became sharper.
He slowly turned around to face Garp, Tsuru, and Zephyr, who were sitting at the table.
"Are you ready?"
He asked with a smile, his voice full of energy.
Garp shrugged, revealing his signature nonchalant smile, then exchanged glances with Tsuru and Zephyr.
Tsuru nodded lightly, her expression calm as usual, while Zephyr looked resolute and full of fighting spirit.
In an instant, they all had the same answer in their hearts,
"Is there even a need to ask? Always ready!"
The group responded loudly, their voices filled with unparalleled confidence.
Sengoku smiled with satisfaction.
"Then let's move out."
Sengoku said firmly,
"Let us go and greet victory!"
With that, the group stood up one after another, put on their coats, and walked out with firm steps.
Under the murderous sky, the sea breeze howled across the ocean, stirring up layers of waves.
"Jie ha ha ha ha!!!"
Although Shiki was still some distance away from Marineford, his rampant laughter had already echoed in the wind, reaching everyone's ears, bringing an invisible sense of oppression.
"Sengoku and the others aren't here, it feels like this attack has lost its meaning."
Shiki's voice echoed in the air, but there was no regret in his tone, instead, he seemed excited.
His beaming expression had already betrayed his true thoughts.
The smugness in the corners of his eyes, the confidence in the corners of his mouth, all indicated his inner joy and anticipation.
His eyes sparkled with excitement and fanaticism, like a beast of prey about to hunt, smelling the scent of blood.
He laughed and scanned the Marineford in front of him, those weakly guarded defense lines, like slaughterhouses waiting to be slaughtered.
"The original purpose was to vent my anger and destroy the headquarters by the way."
Shiki thought to himself, his face full of sinister smiles.
Now that the headquarters was under-defended, it was even more to his liking.
His gaze penetrated the dense clouds and rolling waves, falling on the towering Marine Headquarters.
Suddenly, the originally calm Marine Headquarters suddenly revealed its ferocious fangs like a beast.
Before Shiki could react, countless cannonballs rained down on the floating islands under his control, and explosions and flames instantly ignited the entire sky.
At the same time, the sea surged, and warships emerged from the sea fog like ghosts, advancing forward in a dark mass.
On the decks of the warships were densely packed and neatly arranged marine formations, the marines holding weapons, their eyes like torches, their orderly ranks and solemn atmosphere like an invisible giant hand, tightly gripping Shiki's heart.
Countless searchlights in the distance suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire sea as bright as day.
The lights intertwined between the sky and the sea, setting off a magnificent and shocking scene.
Under the light, the entire Marine Headquarters appeared even more magnificent and inviolable.
At this moment, Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, Zephyr, and Kong no longer hid, they appeared from the darkness, appearing in front of Shiki, like heavenly soldiers descending, their aura awe-inspiring.
Sengoku walked in the forefront, his face determined, his eyes firm, as if he could penetrate all darkness.
"Shiki!"
Sengoku's voice was loud and full of majesty, penetrating the layers of war and reaching Shiki's ears.
He had no fear, the weapon in his hand flashed with cold light, ready to meet any challenge.
Garp casually looked at the islands in the sky as he walked, but his eyes could not hide his eagerness to fight.
Tsuru and Zephyr followed closely behind.
At this moment, Shiki's eyes widened, unable to believe everything in front of him.
He thought that the Marine Headquarters was vulnerable, but he did not expect that this was a net set up by Sengoku and others.
He felt that everything in front of him was so absurd, he was like a clown being led by the nose by the Marines.
"Hahaha! As expected of the Marines!"
Shiki laughed wildly, his voice mixed with a hint of madness.
A lion-like cruel smile appeared on his face,
"Since you've all shown yourselves, then that's even better, let's have a real showdown!"
"I will sink Marineford into the sea!"
His eyes swept across Sengoku and the others, full of disdain and arrogance.
Sengoku did not answer, but responded with action.
He raised his hand to issue an order, and the marines launched an attack like a torrent of steel in an instant.
"For justice!"
Countless firelights bloomed on the sea and in the sky, and the intensity of the battle instantly reached its peak.
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