But the Captains, Lieutenants, and even the Privates were immediately at a complete disadvantage against the high-ranking undead.
"Damn it! These winged monsters… they just won't die! Once they turn to stone, they can recover in a short time!"
"Disgusting monsters, these fat guys are so disgusting, and their strength is immense! Are they giants!?"
"The most troublesome are those knights riding warhorses. When they charge, it's like reaping lives!"
The Marine forces on the scene numbered only eight to nine hundred, equivalent to the crew of a single warship. However, there were seven to eight thousand undead, a tenfold difference in troop numbers, making it a one-sided battle.
In just five to six minutes, the Marines had suffered more than half casualties. And the bodies of the fallen soldiers would quickly turn into undead and raise their butcher knives against their former comrades.
"Is this the Undead Legion?"
Inside the dilapidated shipyard, Robin stared blankly, thinking to herself, "These Marines are all elites, it's not that they are too weak, but that the undead are too strong!"
They didn't die easily, weren't afraid of injury, and attacked ferociously. The Marines found it difficult to resist, retreating steadily.
But this wasn't the key point. The key point was that the fallen soldiers would soon become members of the undead legion.
This was a more severe blow to the Marines' morale. Once their fighting spirit waned, they would cease to be an army and instead become a disorganized mob.
Robin took a deep breath, her mind shaken. "If… this Undead Legion were deployed on an enemy battlefield, perhaps with just a few thousand troops, it would be enough to destroy a country! And while destroying the enemy, they would rapidly expand. If left unmanaged, this army would grow from thousands to tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, at an unimaginable speed!"
This was her first time witnessing such a force without any psychological preparation, and she was truly startled.
But Aokiji and the others, having some understanding, remained calm.
"To deal with such a legion, one must use even greater power to destroy it in one go, or eliminate the leader…"
Aokiji took out a Den Den Mushi and whispered an order. "Reinforcements, and also notify CP5 to keep the suspect under close watch."
After speaking, he tossed the Den Den Mushi aside and then flashed away, rapidly traversing the battlefield.
Wherever he went, the surroundings were frozen.
Aokiji was like a giant ice blade, instantly dividing the battlefield.
Even an undead knight, caught off guard, was turned into an ice sculpture along with his warhorse.
"Hehehehe…"
Vladimir chuckled softly, Frostmourne in his hand emitting a chilling aura. He swung a sword towards the rapidly approaching Aokiji.
With this swing, an ice blade was unleashed. The ice blade grew larger as it met the wind, instantly expanding to tens of meters.
"Ice Sword!"
Aokiji clenched his right hand, instantly condensing an ice crystal blade. Empowered by Armament Haki, he met the slashing attack.
Boom!
The two forces collided. The battle between ice and ice instantly turned the area within tens of meters into a world of ice and snow…
"This is…!?"
Suddenly, Aokiji's expression changed. He sensed something abnormal.
"Did you notice?" Vladimir chuckled. "My sword is a soul-reaping weapon, an evil artifact! Your ice-freezing power cannot resist it!"
He walked out of the dilapidated shipyard as if strolling, holding his divine artifact.
Behind him, Robin couldn't help but say, "Aren't you going to help?"
"No need." Shadow Fiend shook his head, reached out and grabbed Robin's wrist. In the next moment, the space around them distorted, and a rift into a dark world sucked them in. "Let's go, we're going to find Tom's apprentice."
As soon as he spoke, the two disappeared.
Also disappearing was the legendary shipwright Tom, who was sitting on the ground.
...
Meanwhile, at the port of Water 7, on a warship.
In a certain sailor's room within the ship's cabin, two youths were securely bound. Behind them stood a female mermaid.
And in front of these three, CP5 officer Spandam stood with his arms crossed, a smile on his face.
"I just received intelligence that your master, Tom, has been captured by the Phantom Pirate Group."
"Phantom Pirate Group?" The colder-looking of the two youths, Iceberg, frowned sharply.
He had heard of this name. He was "Iceberg," Tom's disciple.
"Well? Can you hand over the blueprints now?" Spandam chuckled sinisterly. "Tom, that damned fellow, must have given the blueprints to one of you. If you hand over the blueprints now, I promise I'll rescue your master and reunite you."
"What blueprints, you idiot! Let me go quickly!" the other youth shouted loudly, his temper flaring.
4.7 However, the cold-looking youth fell silent. After a moment, he suddenly spoke, "I promise you! The blueprints are in my hands. I can give them to you, but you must rescue Mr. Tom first!"
Hearing this, Spandam trembled all over, his eyes lighting up. He lunged forward, grabbed the youth by the shoulder, and said menacingly.
"They really are in your hands! Hand them over quickly! Otherwise, I'll flay you alive!"
"You…!" The cold-looking youth's expression changed, and he glared at the other in annoyance.
And at this moment, the entire warship trembled slightly, and then actually floated up, abruptly rotating 180 degrees.
"Hahahaha… 'Pluton' is mine!"
Boom!
A large hole suddenly appeared in the warship, and a figure descended gracefully.
Shiki laughed heartily. "I've been watching you for a long time! Now, get lost!"
With that, he kicked out fiercely.
This kick was like a blade, and after it was delivered, it immediately unleashed a slashing attack.
Spandam's face changed drastically, and he retreated in terror. "You… Shiki!!"
...
Spandam's face was one of utter disbelief.
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