Chapter 1319 - 30: Jack

Chapter 1319: Chapter 30: Jack

The sounds of explosions in the Giant Rock Region gradually subsided, and as Drought·Jack brought reinforcements, the Big Mom Pirate Group began to retreat to the coast.

"Don’t let a single one escape!"

"Kill them all."

The pirates of the Donquixote Family quickly pursued, while the Big Mom Pirate Group fought and retreated. The pirates from the seven landing points soon gathered together, and members of the Donquixote Family also converged during the pursuit, with both sides engaging in a chase and kill along the coast.

A large group of pirates rushed into the Shallow Sea Area, splashing water everywhere. Occasionally, a pirate was cut down, and in less than two minutes, the shallow sea had already been tinged light red. Some pirates who were drowning in the shallow sea struggled to stand up, only to meet sharp knives and lead bullets.

The Big Mom Pirate Group was pushed back, or rather, they were forced to retreat; the Donquixote Family wasn’t capable of driving them back outright.

In this kind of land battle, the retreating side must bear a heavy cost, but there’s no other choice. Jack’s fleet is already sailing in from the sea, and if they don’t retreat now, they’ll be caught in a pincer attack.

"Slow Ballad."

A woman with a large round hat and a long knife blocked a large number of Donquixote Family members. A cigarette dangled from her mouth, and her neck was much longer than a normal human’s.

This woman was named Charlotte·Amande, the third daughter of the Charlotte Family, with a ruthless nature and excellent swordsmanship.

The famous sword in Amande’s hand cut down slowly, slicing into the Heavenly Spirit Cover of a pirate with extreme slowness.

"Kill... me!!"

This pirate from the Donquixote Family let out a wail that made dozens of surrounding pirates pause. They looked on in horror at the scene before them. Even these bloodthirsty killers were shocked by the gruesome scream.

The pirate knelt before Amande, with the seawater up to his legs. His pupils trembled, showing a hint of whitening.

With a cigarette in her mouth and a full figure, Amande’s long knife, named White Fish, was slowly carving into the enemy’s skull.

Interestingly, the pirate being cranially dissected showed no resistance, or rather, he attempted to lift his hands, but his movements were painfully slow.

Amande glanced around. It took her over ten seconds to fully open the pirate’s skull, and he fell forward with a splash into the sea.

With a flick, Amande shook off the blood on her long knife. She looked at the pirates frozen in place and then turned to walk back to the ship.

"Don’t think it was you puny fish that drove us back. If it weren’t for those three guys, today’s your collective death day."

Amande flicked away her cigarette butt, exhaling pale smoke, and with a splash, leaped onto the ship.

Boom!

A massive figure over five meters tall fell from the sky, drenching the Donquixote Family pirates in seawater.

Seeing this enormous figure, all the nearby Donquixote Family members backed away several steps.

Katakuri glanced at these pirates once and ignored them, including the officer Delinjie. Limping, Katakuri turned to board the ship, with the seawater reaching his calves. While Devil Fruit abilities fear seawater, as long as it doesn’t submerge the waist, a Devil Fruit User won’t suffer severe powerlessness.

Katakuri’s sudden appearance was like a cold bath on the pursuers’ heads. They looked at each other, not daring to advance.

Katakuri’s fearsome height aside, his imposing aura alone was enough to deter most pirates.

Delinjie, with his sharp fangs biting together with a crunch, quailed the instant Katakuri stood in front of him. His body, with fighting fish lineage, seemed to warn him not to step closer, or it meant death.

However, what puzzled Delinjie was why the terrifying Katakuri was limping.

This was because Katakuri had taken a side kick from Su Xiao. Although Katakuri seemed unhurt, his left leg was actually swollen quite a bit.

As the Big Mom Pirate Group’s fleet headed for open water, they encountered Jack’s fleet.

The Donquixote Family members on the coast naturally didn’t just stand by and watch. Large ships set sail from the harbor, beginning to coordinate with Jack’s fleet to chase Katakuri and others, or rather, to drive the Big Mom Pirate Group’s fleet out of Dressrosa’s Nearshore Area.

Though the first landing battle served a heavy blow to the Big Mom Pirate Group, they wouldn’t give up so easily. With Sweet Commander Charlotte Cracker dead in Dressrosa, a fight to the death wouldn’t end this matter lightly.

Cannon fire roared as three fleets engaged in a sea battle in the Nearshore Area.

In Dressrosa City, Su Xiao walked towards the direction of King’s Highland. With a cigarette between his lips, Doflamingo did not accompany him; he stayed on the beach waiting for Jack. When Su Xiao left the beach, Doflamingo still posed like a brooding thinker.

A few minutes later, Jack’s fleet turned back towards the Nearshore Area. It was clear Jack did not want to pursue too deeply, lest the Big Mom Pirate Group had reinforcements.

Several bodies floated in the Shallow Sea Area; Jack, with a bulky build, jumped down from the ship, the ivory ornaments on his neck sides conspicuous. They were actually his weapons: two curved bladed long knives, or rather, two hook blades more aptly put.

Jack looked at the pale red seawater beneath his feet, imagining the intensity of the landing battle with just the water’s color.

With hundreds of pirates, Jack disembarked, and his gaze was immediately drawn to Doflamingo on the sandy shore.

"Hmm?"

Jack looked puzzled, the iron jaw under his chin giving him a ferocious appearance. Jack was slightly confused: why was Joker (Doflamingo) in this position?

Jack left deep footprints in the sand with each step, soon standing before Doflamingo.

"Joker, you actually drove back Charlotte Katakuri, which is quite unexpected."

Jack’s voice was deep. He stood over Doflamingo, his shadow entirely encompassing him, a testament to his huge stature.

Doflamingo, with one hand covering his mouth and nose, looked up at Jack. When he removed his hand, Jack grinned under his iron jaw.

"I didn’t expect to drive him back either."

Doflamingo took a bandage from a pirate, beginning to clean the blood off his face.

"I didn’t drive Katakuri back alone; I did it together with Bai Ye. Bai Ye is my recently discussed partner."

"Bai Ye? A partner?"

Jack displayed displeasure. The Beast Pirates were already partners with the Donquixote Family, and now another partner emerged. This made Jack think the newcomer’s goal might also be the Artificial Devil Fruit.

"Where is he?"

Jack’s eyes flashed with killing intent, some dissatisfaction towards Doflamingo stirring within him. With Doflamingo’s intelligence, he certainly guessed what Jack was thinking.

"In terms of Artificial Devil Fruit, you’re still my only partner. By the way, here’s some good news: Bai Ye once worked with Dr. Vegapunk under the World Government."

Hearing Doflamingo mention the World Government, Jack’s expression grew more displeased, and witnessing this, Doflamingo sighed inwardly.

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