Outside the East Blue naval base.
Kishimoto looked at Kenjirou, who was close at hand, with an extremely solemn expression.
This was all due to the vast gap in strength.
"Vice Admiral Kishimoto, please return to your naval base." Kenjirou gazed at Kishimoto with a calm expression, his tone filled with confidence.
Upon hearing this, Kishimoto's expression changed.
This was too much.
They had just left the naval base and were blocked at their doorstep, only to be told to go back. This was too much of an insult.
"Kenjirou, what do you mean by this?"
"Are you deliberately provoking a war?"
Even though he knew Kenjirou's actions were directed at them, he still questioned him in a show of bravado.
Under these circumstances, he couldn't initiate combat himself, at least not in the East Blue.
However, thinking about how the Navy Headquarters had already taken action against Benedict, and the grievances between the two sides had been completely solidified, he felt a pang of conflict.
In Kishimoto's view, the actions of the Genbu Navy were neither purely righteous nor purely evil.
The existence of the Genbu Navy had already threatened the Navy Headquarters and the rule of the World Government.
But with the current combat strength of the East Blue Navy, was it suicide to confront them?
"Deliberately provoking a war?"
"That question should be ours to ask you."
"Dispatching a large army to slaughter the defenseless scholars of Ohara, and then dispatching a large army to attack our Marshal, what is the meaning of your navy?"
"You should know very well who is provoking this war."
"I am now solemnly warning you, East Blue Navy, turn your ships around and return to base within ten minutes, otherwise, I will lead the Genbu Navy to strike with full force and completely destroy the East Blue Navy."
"The Genbu Navy will also completely take over the East Blue."
"There will only be one voice of the navy in the East Blue."
Kenjirou's calm tone was filled with mockery towards the Navy Headquarters and disdain for the East Blue Navy.
This greatly angered Kishimoto and the East Blue sailors.
Such wolfish ambition!
The Genbu Navy indeed wanted to dominate the East Blue and completely expel the East Blue Navy.
It was truly humiliating.
...
West Blue.
Sakata Gintoki and Sauro, after leaving the bombarded Ohara with their fleet, set course at full speed for the Reverse Mountain.
There were only two ways to return to the East Blue.
The closest one was to leave through the Reverse Mountain.
The other way was to circumnavigate the world, which would take more time to return to the East Blue, but this was clearly impractical.
The only path now was to return to the East Blue via the Reverse Mountain.
The journey was long, and on the sea, some feared the name and power of the Genbu Navy, while others were indifferent and launched attacks on the Genbu Navy warships.
Sakata Gintoki was somewhat troubled by these individuals.
Their individual combat power was insufficient, but what was disgusting was that they liked to keep their distance and bombard them from afar.
If it were just one or two pirate ships, it would be fine, but when these guys appeared in groups of five or six pirate ships, it became annoying.
As a result, the cargo ships carrying books and the people of Ohara, as well as the warships, sustained varying degrees of damage.
Sakata Gintoki was not in good condition at the moment.
This was the fifth day, although they were nearing Reverse Mountain.
However, the harassment, day and night, made it impossible for him to get any proper rest.
Now, with dark circles under his eyes, his expression was quite grim.
"These damned pirates, one day, I will beat you to a pulp, throw you into Azkaban, and let you thoroughly experience the joy of losing all happiness and being imprisoned in despair."
Sakata Gintoki yawned and complained helplessly.
He had killed and destroyed no small number of pirates during this time.
However, these pirates in the West Blue were simply too arrogant, showing no respect for the Genbu Navy and seizing any opportunity to attack.
"Report, Major General Gintoki, a fleet has been spotted, suspected to be the Beast Pirates."
Leaning on the deck, preparing to take a nap, Sakata Gintoki heard his subordinate's words and immediately stood up.
The Beast Pirates, one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.
Their true power, although the Genbu Navy could contend with them to some extent now, would inevitably result in heavy losses.
Especially Kaido, known as the Emperor.
If he also came, then they would have no choice but to flee.
However, why would the Emperor, who was supposed to be in the Grand Line, appear in the West Blue?
And judging by the situation, they were coming for them.
With this thought, Sakata Gintoki immediately ordered everyone to be on guard and arranged the combat warships at the front.
Beast Pirates.
Queen, a Calamity and one of the top executives, held a piece of intelligence and looked at the warships where Sakata Gintoki and his group were, smiling and saying, "Governor, according to the intelligence received, they are the Genbu Navy."
"However, why do you, Governor, personally come for mere Genbu Navy?"
"If they need to be killed, I alone am sufficient."
As one of the three great executives of the Beast Pirates, known as 'Calamity', Queen was an ability user of the Ryū Ryū no Mi, Model: Ancient Species, Brachiosaurus, with a bounty of 1.32 billion Berries and formidable strength.
Below the Four Emperors, he was also referred to as an Emperor's subordinate.
'Beasts' Kaido, also known as the 'Strongest Creature,' possessed unimaginable defense and vitality, and was extremely powerful. He was also an ability user of the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Azure Dragon, a Mythical Zoan.
Kaido, hearing this, stared expressionlessly at the Genbu Navy.
After a moment, he left with a look of disappointment.
"These people are yours to deal with."
Queen's face showed confusion upon hearing this.
However, being entrusted with the task of destroying this fleet of the Genbu Navy made Queen very excited.
"Then I'll let them have a good taste of the new weapons I've developed."
"It's so exciting to use these on the navy."
Queen took out a few bottled liquids from his pocket, then excitedly loaded them into a specially modified rocket launcher, laughing heartily, "Boys, get ready for battle."
Uwaaa!
The pirates of the Beast Pirates waved their weapons and cheered excitedly.
Sakata Gintoki saw the cheering Beast Pirates and knew even more clearly that combat was unavoidable.
"Major General Gintoki."
"We are in trouble."
Sauro contacted Sakata Gintoki via Den Den Mushi and said.
"Yes, we are in trouble. Prepare for battle."
Sakata Gintoki responded and then the battle erupted. m..oΓg
Boom!
Boom!
The battle broke out.
Facing countless incoming cannonballs, soldiers with Armament Haki, Sakata Gintoki and others all took action, kicking the cannonballs away.
For a time, the Genbu Navy was suppressed by the firepower of the Beast Pirates.
Sauro had already deflected many cannonballs, but there was no excitement on Sauro's face. Instead, he said with a grim expression, "Major General Gintoki, their firepower is too intense, and they are even using chemical weapons. We must withdraw quickly, otherwise there will be heavy casualties."
Hearing this, Sakata Gintoki looked at some of the soldiers who were gradually losing their strength due to the exploding poison gas, and some who were killed because they reacted too slowly. His face darkened with anger as he said, "Retreat!"