Chapter 112 - 2

Chapter 2: marine hero - Garp*Boom!* The pirate ship shook once more.Marcus tightly hugged a nearby wooden pillar. After weathering this wave of shaking, the excitement in Marcus's eyes had vanished, replaced only by a gaze full of composure.Because Marcus understood that the most important thing for him now was to escape from this pirate ship. Otherwise, with his current scrawny limbs, he would very likely die at the hands of these pirates.If he lost his life, no amount of thinking would matter.Although he hadn't seen exactly what was happening on the deck, from the constant shaking of the hull and the loud noises, Marcus could basically confirm that this pirate ship was in a battle with another vessel. Once he realized this, a hint of worry appeared on Marcus's face.Whether it was the Marine or other pirates fighting this ship, it wouldn't benefit him. Both the Marineand pirates would likely treat him as an enemy and kill him during the battle.So the best way was to take advantage of the chaos while the pirate ship was in battle to find a small boat and escape. Neither side of the conflict would pay attention to an insignificant little boat.After formulating a rough plan, Marcus dragged his small, frail body, climbed up from the floor, and slowly walked toward the door.This pirate ship had taken hits from multiple cannonballs. The bottom of the ship was already leaking, and it wouldn't be long before it sank. At sea, if the ship went down, he wouldn't survive with his current body, so he had to get to the deck as soon as possible.Marcus stepped out of the room; there wasn't a single pirate in the corridor outside. All the pirates on the entire pirate ship, except for those firing cannons in the hold, had gathered on the deck."These pirates have all run to the deck; it looks like close-quarters combat is next. I need to hurry," Marcus thought to himself.Based on his memory, Marcus quickened his pace. After a few steps, he reached the deck via the stairs and squinted as he took a quick sweep of the area.This pirate ship was a standard three-masted galleon, likely over a hundred meters long and nearly thirty meters wide.For the Rebirth Marcus, who had seen giant cargo ships three or four hundred meters long, seeing such a hundred-meter ship built entirely of wood still left him incredibly shocked.Despite his shock, Marcus didn't forget his objective. At this moment, the pirates were all on the right side of the ship, staring at the marine warship nearby and preparing for battle. Now was the perfect time for him to escape.Marcus moved cautiously, using the barrels and wooden crates on the deck to hide his figure as he walked toward a small boat not far away.But sometimes reality and plans are polar opposites. The pirates who were firing cannons below also climbed out, ready to fight. Marcus unfortunately came face-to-face with these pirates. In that instant, over a dozen excuses flashed through his mind, but none of them were suitable for the situation.Before these pirates who were about to be wiped out by the Marine, they wouldn't care about any reasons. They might kill him just because they were unhappy. Now, he could only leave things to fate.The pirates got closer and closer. Just as Marcusthought his time was up, they ran right past him without even a glance, as if he didn't exist at all.Marcus slowly lowered his head, his hands clenched tightly, because he saw deep disdain and contempt in the eyes of these pirates.After the pirates ran past, Marcus's eyes revealed a longing for power. In this world, if you don't have power, you are like an ant in the eyes of others. Just like now, Marcus was like an ant among these pirates, not even worth a glance.But in the blink of an eye, Marcus gave a self-deprecating smile. Right now, he really was just an ant; even the weakest pirate here could easily kill him.Seeing that all the pirates didn't care about him at all, Marcus stopped hiding and walked openly toward the small boat.But when Marcus reached the side of the small boat,Marcus could only shake his head helplessly. Because the small boats in front of him had all been intentionally sabotaged with a large hole.Only then did Marcus understand why these pirates, knowing they couldn't win, were still so fearless in preparing for a duel with the Marine. It turned out their escape route had been destroyed; these pirates had no way out except to defeat the Marine in front of them.Now that the pirates were preparing for a desperate fight, their spirit was commendable, but it also cut off his own retreat. Marcus leaned weakly against the wooden planks. Now he had no way to escape and could only pray to remain unscathed in the upcoming melee, so he might end up in the hands of the Marine and survive.The distance between the two ships wasn't far to begin with, and with the Marine ship sailing downwind, the marine warship was already three hundred meters away. It probably wouldn't be long before they collided."Here it comes again...""Who on earth is that Marine on the other side? How could such powerful Naval Officers target us?"The pirate shouted in fear while looking into the distance, but his face showed more helplessness.Following the pirates' gaze, Marcus looked up at the sky and instantly understood why they had such expressions.At this moment, the sky above the pirate ship was filled with pitch-black cannonballs, at least several hundred of them.With such powerful Naval Officers on the other side, no wonder these pirates didn't run away. He would have done the same; since there was no escape anyway, it was better to give it a shot.As if thinking of something, Marcus's face was instantly filled with hope. In the entire Pirate Kingworld, there was only one person with this fighting style: the marine hero - Garp.If the warship opposite really belonged to Garp, with the strength of these pirates, they wouldn't even last a single round against him. His chances of being rescued would be much greater, and he could even find a way to become Garp's apprentice, which would significantly increase his probability of survival in this world.But the most important thing now was to survive these cannonballs. With hope, Marcus immediately felt a surge of fighting spirit. He immediately ran toward the top of the ship. There was only one place on the entire ship that was the sturdiest: the Captain's bedroom.The Captain of this pirate ship was named Aihm. In these waters, Aihm was also a very powerful pirate, with a bounty as high as 125 million Berries.Aihm's bounty was so high because he was a Zoan-type Devil Fruit User. He could transform into a black bear, possessing strong attack and defensive power. Thus, Aihm was a very powerful pirate, though in front of Garp, he was merely an ant-like existence.Precisely because Aihm's strength was so great, and because he was a hot-tempered person who liked to smash things at the slightest provocation, his bedroom was built very sturdily, with many parts reinforced with steel.Now that these pirates had all run to the deck to face the Marine, that bedroom was empty. It was practically a perfect bomb shelter prepared just for him.Enduring the pain, Marcus sprinted and finally entered the bedroom just before the cannonballs began to fall, closing the door behind him."*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*..."He couldn't tell how many cannonballs exploded; he could only hear the continuous, unending sound of explosions. It wasn't until about a minute later that the noise finally stopped.This bedroom also took three cannonball hits, but it truly lived up to its special construction. The main structure of the bedroom wasn't heavily damaged, though most of the things on the ceiling were shaken off.Hiding under a table, Marcus managed to escape disaster and wasn't hit by the falling items. Otherwise, with a body like his, it would be a wonder if he wasn't crushed to death.After the whole ship quieted down, Marcus finally crawled out from under the table, his heart finally settling.Slowly opening the bedroom door, Marcus peered through the gap. Most of the structures on the pirate ship were destroyed, with thick smoke rising everywhere.However, none of the pirates on the deck were injured. This was all because a tall black bear—the ship's Captain, Aihm—stood before them, blocking the incoming cannonballs.At this moment, the marine warship in the distance finally pulled alongside.On the marine warship, a Vice Admiral wearing a dog-head hat stood at the very front.marine hero - GarpUU Reading. Welcome to our readers. The latest, fastest, and most popular serialized works are all at UU Reading! Mobile users, please go to read.