Capítulo 99: Chapter 99: Steel Fruit
On the open sea,
Two fleets unexpectedly encountered each other, and the battle began the moment they saw each other's flags.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Donquixote Ship turned sideways, and the multiple layers of cannon ports along its side unleashed tongues of fire.
Dozens of "Inferior Explosive Rock" shells rained down on the opposing warship's hull, creating a burst of brown smoke filled with wood splinters, iron fragments, and even minced flesh and blood.
In order to utilize the firepower of this armed merchant ship, Rosinante and the others had to allow the Vinsmoke family's clone soldiers to act as gunners on board.
"Damn it, aren't these guys' weapons too advanced?!"
On the opposing Rata Kingdom warship, the captain, wrapped in a cloak, raised the command knife in his hand fiercely.
"Charge, charge forward—?!"
Just as this captain was about to give the order, he saw the opposing warship abruptly change course, abandoning its firepower advantage and charging straight towards them.
As the Donquixote Ship made its move, the various types of pirate ships and armed merchant ships behind it also began to move. Their firepower was already inferior to that of the opposing warships, let alone compared to the Donquixote Ship.
It was precisely to accommodate these mixed bag of individuals behind them that the Donquixote Ship pressed forward like an arrowhead, leading the entire fleet in a charge against the opposing side.
"Kill!"
"Hahaha, for treasure!"
"Brave warriors of Rata, for our loved ones, for our homeland—"
Sunlight bathed the sea, waves surged and roiled, and amidst the continuous artillery fire, the two fleets with different slogans sounded like knights clashing on the sea!
On the decks, pirates either danced with their knives and guns or ignited their flintlock pistols. They swung across the sail ropes, shouting wildly as they swung over to the other side.
On the other side, Rata soldiers formed battle formations by relying on the ship's sides, gun platforms, and masts. Lead bullets whizzed and whistled out, causing the pirates hanging from the ropes to shudder and fall weakly into the sea, blood spurting from their bodies.
Splat!
Even in the midst of the sea, there were pirates and soldiers fighting after falling into the water.
Occasionally, brawny men with fins on their backs and webbed fingers would grab fallen pirates, dragging them into the sea.
These were the "Fishman troops" of Rata, as one of the four strongest non-allied nations in the North Sea. Whether in terms of personnel or weapons, their combat will was very robust, far beyond the level of opponents Rosinante and the others had encountered before.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
However, at this critical moment, the soldiers on the military ship's deck suddenly turned their gun barrels towards their comrades, firing lethal bullets at them.
"What are you guys doing?!"
"Not... not us..."
"Our bodies... moved on their own—"
A group of terrified sailors shouted, even though their consciousness was very clear. Their bodies attacked their comrades involuntarily. This kind of involuntary situation brought tears of anxiety to their eyes.
"Kill me, kill me!"
"I can't control myself, it's the enemy's ability user!"
"Fufufu~"
The massive shadow of the Donquixote Ship cast down, covering the military ship.
Doflamingo, standing proudly at the bow of the ship, opened his arms wide. His ten fingers moved continuously, and the parasite strings had already taken control of the soldiers on the opposing ship's deck.
"Surrender, or be destroyed?"
Faced with Doflamingo's ultimatum, the captain of the military ship did not answer. Instead, he tightly gripped the command knife in his hand and swung it forward fiercely.
"Ship Slash!"
A crescent-shaped flying slash shot forth, heading towards Doflamingo in mid-air.
This captain was none other than a swordsman.
A figure flickered, and Vergo appeared before Doflamingo, his arms horizontally blocking in front of his chest.
Clang!
In the sharp clash of metal, Vergo trembled violently, a red gash appeared on his arm, oozing blood. However, such a wound was only a surface injury for him.
"Whip Crush!"
As Vergo blocked the Ship Slash, Doflamingo, who had completed his charge, raised his arm high and swung it forward.
A long whip made up of countless fine threads coiled and rolled, emitting a piercing whistle!
It struck the warship, causing the deck to explode in a cascade of splinters. It seemed as if the ship was about to be torn open from stern to bow.
"Damn it, it's Doflamingo, the 'Red King' of the Donquixote Family!"
The ship's captain who dodged this whip narrowly cast an unpleasant look at the deck that had been shattered by the "Whip Crush." The reputation of the Donquixote Family had already spread throughout the entire North Sea along with the increasingly fierce battle.
The conspicuous "pink" feather coat he wore was the origin of Doflamingo's nickname, the "Red King."
"Be careful, they also have a 'Black King' skilled in assassination!"
Just as the swordsman captain loudly warned, Doflamingo, wearing the pink coat, had already leaped down and landed on the deck of the military ship.
"Don't worry, Rosinante isn't here."
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Hearing Doflamingo's words, the captain was first stunned, then abruptly turned to look at the flagship, "Shield of Faith," positioned in the center of the fleet.
"Quick, contact Vice Admiral Amini—"
Upon hearing the captain's command, the first mate behind him immediately took out a Den Den Mushi, and there was only a series of 'blurble blurble blurble' busy tones.
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"Hehehe, your command system is finished!"
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"Orders:"
"Turn thirty degrees to the left, left gunners, get ready!"
"Have the 'Iron Hoof' protect the injured 'Swift Horse'..."
On the deck of the Shield of Faith, stood a burly man draped in a commanding coat (mimicking the navy), with thick eyebrows and large eyes.
Shaved head, military boots, camouflage pants, and a small vest revealed well-toned muscles glistening with a metallic sheen.
"Vice Admiral Amini, Den Den Mushi—"
The anxious voice of the signal officer beside him interrupted the commands of this shaved-head general, causing him to turn his head unhappily.
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In the signal officer's hand was a Den Den Mushi with its mouth opening and closing repeatedly.
Strangely, there was no sound coming from it.
"This is... impossible!"
He reached out and grabbed his signal officer before the signal officer could react, and a sharp explosion sounded in his ear, causing the signal officer to instinctively throw himself to the side.
"Impressive, Vice Admiral."
Behind the signal officer, a young man clad in a black feather coat had appeared, a slender samurai sword in his hand adorned with black and red flame patterns. It was Rosinante!
And the Third Generation Yoru, held firmly in Rosinante's hand, was being gripped by the general known as 'Amini.'
"Is it your doing—"
The officer's left hand clenched onto the Third Generation Yoru, while his right hand balled into a fist and lunged towards Rosinante.
"'Black King' Rosinante Sandi!"
Facing the huge fist glowing with metallic light, Rosinante extended his left hand, fingers spread wide, to intercept the attack.
Smack,
As fist met palm, Rosinante's entire body shook like a willow in the wind, but his feet seemed rooted, never retreating. His face reddened for a moment and then returned to normal.
Such formidable strength.
Ka-ka-chack!
At the same time, on the deck beneath Rosinante's feet, about a dozen spider-web-like fissures radiated out from his position, exposing the compartment below.
If Rosinante hadn't transferred the impact force to his feet, even he would have had a tough time dealing with that punch.
"Let go—"
Treat others as you want to be treated,
After blocking the opponent's punch, Rosinante immediately kicked up! He aimed straight for the space between the officer's legs, attempting to force him to release the Third Generation Yoru.
Clang!
In the midst of the metallic collision, Rosinante's expression changed.
"It's useless,"
Having his punch nullified by Rosinante, Vice Admiral Amini immediately spread his five fingers wide, disregarding Rosinante's counterattack, and reached out to grasp Rosinante. He seemed unconcerned about Rosinante's retaliation.
...
"Quake Kick!"
Facing an officer who didn't even frown when his 'balls were kicked,' Rosinante lifted his leg high and stomped down heavily.
Ka-chack—
Although the deck of this battleship was made of top-quality wood, it couldn't withstand the full force of Rosinante's kick. The sound of wood cracking resounded, causing a large area to explode on the spot, sending the two of them plummeting downwards.
Deck cracked, the two grappling figures fell together into the compartment beneath the deck.
The next second, the entire Shield of Faith trembled violently!
"Bullet Fist!"
A sharp whistle burst forth from the compartment, accompanied by flying wood fragments! Amidst the rolling heatwave, a black figure was flung out.
Swish,
Executing several mid-air backflips to disperse the force, the figure's coat unfurled with a rustling sound. Rosinante landed on the railing of the Shield of Faith, holding the Third Generation Yoru horizontally in front of him.
"So close, so close,"
"If I fell, I'd be done for."
"Heh, who are you trying to fool?"
Leaping out from the massive hole in the deck, the coat was removed, revealing a vigorous appearance. Vice Admiral Amini's fists slammed together fiercely.
Clang!
"One of the Double Kings of the Donquixote Family, 'Black King' Rosinante Sandi."
"A user of the Silence-Silence Fruit, with powerful physical and swordsmanship skills. He can even run on the surface of the sea, am I right?"
Tsk, this is the price of becoming 'famous.'
Rosinante couldn't eliminate enemies every single time in battle, especially considering there were other pirates allied with the Vinsmoke Family present in the fight. It was quite normal for the opponents to have acquired information about his abilities.
That's how battles are, gathering intelligence is the first step.
Only the future 'Straw Hat Pirates' would charge forward without even knowing what abilities their enemies had...
"Since you know my ability, your defeat is already sealed."
As Rosinante stood on the ship's railing, he snapped his fingers, and a 'soundproof barrier' enveloped the battleship silently. Instantly, the cacophony of gunfire and noise disappeared from the ears of the people on board the battleship, leaving them shocked.
Simultaneously, on both sides of the chaotic battlefield, the sky and the sea suddenly 'dropped' down, revealing the Vinsmoke Family's snail ships behind them.
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"This is the ability of my family member, creating a depiction of the sky and ocean on the 'canvas,' achieving an 'invisible' effect."
As an advanced version of the 'Brush-Brush Fruit,' although the Art Art Fruit couldn't create exact representations of whatever is drawn, it had no problem creating an illusionary curtain.
At the same time, the relentless barrage of projectiles from the "Shield of Faith" gradually quieted down. In the ship's cabin, Peck moved effortlessly using the Swim-Swim Fruit, repeatedly taking down the soldiers on the warship.
"Damn it, inform—"
The general in the vest and camouflage pants instinctively wanted to command the fleet to reposition and face the enemy. However, he realized after taking a step:
Unless he dealt with the youth before him, no sound could be transmitted out!
"Planning to take me down first?"
Facing the dangerous gaze of the shaved-head general, Rosinante calmly created a flowery motion with the Third Generation Yoru in his hand.
"It's impossible. If I didn't test your defensive strength earlier, you wouldn't have even touched me."
"Steel Steel Fruit user, Vice Admiral Amini."
Before the battle began, if the opponents were able to gather information about Rosinante, naturally, Rosinante could also gather information about them.
As a Paramecia-class Fruit, the Steel Steel Fruit allowed the user to turn their entire body into steel. It was a 'superhuman body' Devil Fruit that altered the user's constitution.
"As long as I hold you back, once the command is lost, the demise of this fleet is just a matter of time—"
Just as Rosinante declared victory, his brow furrowed. He couldn't sense any panic on the general's face in front of him; in fact, the corners of his mouth raised ever so slightly, like steel being cast.
"It's you who has fallen into the trap, Donquixote Family."
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Just then, a beam of light pierced through the "Donquixote"!
Though there was no sound, the extravagant white aura was like a razor, leaving a deep groove in the ocean.
"What ability is this?"
Rosinante's gaze rapidly swept towards the source of the light, seeing a red-haired, dark-skinned, burly man.
Could this guy be—
"Cannon Fist!"
With a sharp whistle, a fist shining with a red light came hurtling towards Rosinante.
On top of Vice Admiral Amini's full-strength punch, a scorching red light emitted, like hot iron.
Boom!
A terrifying heat exploded, blasting a massive hole in the ship's railing where Rosinante had been standing.
Swoosh,
Leaping in mid-air, Rosinante swung the Third Generation Yoru downwards. The sword aimed for the exposed nape of Vice Admiral Amini's neck after his fist missed. But with a clang, countless sparks flew in all directions.
However, it couldn't break through the defense of the 'Steel Steel Fruit'!
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