Grimm looked at the soldier blocking him, a faint smile on his lips. "I come to bless you on behalf of the Holy Light…"
As he spoke, Grimm condensed the Ashbringer in his hand. Two sword flashes streaked across, and two heads rolled onto the ground.
Bang!
As he kicked open the door, Grimm also returned to his original appearance. Inside was the ship's interior structure—complex, professional machinery everywhere.
If this enormous warship could be described as a living person, then here would be its heart.
A large ship like this naturally has professional personnel monitoring 24/7 to ensure the heart of the ship is functioning properly.
When the commotion at the door sounded, a staff member wearing a white vest and a headband quickly came over.
"Y-You… who are you?" The worker immediately recognized that Grimm was not Navy personnel and questioned him suspiciously.
"Where is the device controlling the ship's direction?" Grimm raised a single finger with his right hand and pointed at the worker.
That hand emitted a strand of golden light that directly pierced through the worker's forehead. The worker, who had been about to press the alarm, froze instantly upon seeing Grimm's finger, his pupils dilated and unfocused.
[Judgment of the Hammer]really is effective—just one strike from this judgment makes ordinary people basically go blank.
Grimm asked again, "Where is the key to controlling the ship's direction?"
The worker slowly raised his hand and pointed to a large steel pipe on the left, struggling to say, "That… that is the main control pipe for steering the ship."
"Got it, thank you!"
Grimm turned and walked toward the direction the worker indicated. After Grimm left, the worker remained dazed, seemingly brainwashed—looks like he won't wake up anytime soon.
Grimm arrived at the massive steel pipe, raising the Ashbringer.
Swish! Swish!
With the destruction of the pipe, the people at the ship's bow, including Saisu, also clearly felt the ship shake.
Could someone be exercising on the ship? Or was it attacked by a sea king? But there was no sign of a sea king attack.
Saisu quickly steadied himself and asked the surrounding sailors, "What happened? Answer from the control room!"
Inside the control room, a sailor rushed out and said anxiously, "Admiral, we can't control the ship's direction anymore. Something seems to be wrong!"
Saisu gritted his teeth and muttered, "Did we get ambushed first?"
It wasn't that Saisu was afraid—being a Vice-Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, there was nothing in this world that could scare him. Even if Whitebeard came, all he'd need to do to survive was kneel and call him "Dad!"
But now, he had no idea who the enemy was. If he couldn't fight, would the other side spare him if he called "Dad"?
Now, stranded in the vast, unprotected sea, the ship he relied on most was out of control. He had to contact the headquarters immediately!
Because he was sure the enemy was hiding on his ship.
Soon, the Den Den Mushi from the Marine Headquarters Chief of Staff, Aokiji, connected. Hearing Saisu's panicked voice on the other end, Aokiji frowned: "Report! Report! Saisu's team was attacked, the warship was damaged and uncontrollable. Requesting backup, requesting backup!"
"Received, Aokiji. Who is the enemy?" Aokiji quickly stood up, signaling his subordinates to prepare.
"Report: We're still investigating. The enemy broke the ship's steering shaft, and it can no longer sail!"
"Stay in that area and don't move. We'll send reinforcements immediately!"
But just as Saisu finished speaking, a loud explosion suddenly came from the other side. Aokiji hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Saisu, Aokiji, answer quickly!"
"...Report, we can't stop the ship. It seems the control system has been damaged too, and we can't stop it. It's sailing at maximum speed, away from Marine Headquarters."
Bang!
Aokiji slammed the table heavily, his voice cold: "Calm down, I'll handle this immediately!"
After speaking, Aokiji got up and headed toward Marine Square. He told the female soldier beside him, "Notify the higher-ups, order an immediate attack, and rescue Saisu's team! Prepare to attack!"
"Understood!"
"It's a pirate—smart enough!" Aokiji muttered to himself.
Meanwhile, on the ship.
"Report: Vice-Admiral Saisu, the ship can't stop. According to reconnaissance, the interior structure has been almost dismantled by the enemy!"
The Navy Ensign reported to Saisu. Even without anyone steering, the ship was still moving forward. Originally, Admiral Aokiji's order was to stay put and wait for rescue, but the enemy had preemptively seen through everything.
"Where is the enemy now?" Saisu asked grimly, heart pounding. He really hoped they wouldn't find him. If he couldn't fight, what if the enemy called him "Dad" and spared him?
"U-uh… we've sent soldiers to search the ship. From the current situation, the enemy has extremely advanced infiltration or transformation abilities, capable of hiding from sight. They might be right next to us without us realizing…"
Swish!
Before the Ensign's words finished, Saisu instinctively dodged and flashed to the ship's side. At that moment, his subordinate, the Navy Ensign, suddenly emitted a strand of holy light, throwing a holy spear.
"Ensign, what are you doing?"
The Navy Ensign's action shocked all the soldiers around him. He was Saisu's most trusted subordinate—why would he attack his superior?
"Y-You… what did you do to my godson?" Saisu's face darkened, beads of cold sweat streaming down his cheeks. He trembled with anger, his white suit stained red. Although he dodged the attack at the last second, the spear still pierced his large chest muscle.
"Impressive—Vice-Admiral, your skills are extraordinary!" The Navy Ensign's body slowly turned into a golden light, revealing Grimm's face.
In an instant, hundreds of soldiers aimed their guns at Grimm, with two hundred rifles trained on him.
"What kind of ability do you have? Do you turn into the person you kill?" Saisu guessed and asked.
"It's a gift from the Holy Light!" Grimm replied.
"I don't recognize you. Are you someone on the wanted list?"
"No, the Marshal already issued a wanted notice for me. Sadly, you can't see it anymore. I have no intention of introducing myself either," Grimm said with a smile.
"You're just a pirate—don't be too arrogant! I warn you—don't move recklessly!" Saisu's face darkened.
"And what if I move?" Grimm stepped forward.
Saisu suddenly swung his hand, and two hundred rifles fired simultaneously.
"Go to hell, bastard!" Saisu cursed inwardly.
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