Pirates: The ship's deputy is the biggest supporter of the Straw Hat Pirates

"Oh no, there seem to be several navy ships following our ship."

Usopp, who was standing on the observation deck, spoke loudly to Luffy and Yi Chen who were enjoying the sea breeze on the deck.

Hearing Usopp's voice, Nami, Abis and the others also came out.

Nami came out and looked at the seven warships behind her, "It's true, but why is there such a large fleet here?

"Are they here to take my head?" Luffy asked Nami with a smile.

"But there are too many of them." Nami said as she looked at the seven warships getting closer and closer to the Merry.

Nami originally meant that the situation was not good, but Luffy heard something else. Luffy smiled happily and said:

"That means it takes that many people to deal with me. I'm really that powerful."

"No, you are wrong." Yi Chen walked to Luffy and denied.

"Huh? Why?" Hearing this, Luffy looked at Yi Chen with a puzzled look.

Of course, he was not confused by Yi Chen's denial of himself, but was just curious about what Yi Chen would say next. During the time they spent together, Luffy also knew that Yi Chen was a person who liked to confuse others (himself) first, and then say something that convinced him.

"Sure enough, at the critical moment, we still have to rely on Yi Chen to persuade Luffy. If I guessed correctly, Yi Chen's next sentence will definitely be to tell the escape route." Just when Nami thought so, Yi Chen said something that she did not expect.

"How can these few broken warships possibly deal with you? Don't be too self-deprecating, Luffy!" Yi Chen shook his head at Luffy and said earnestly.

"So that's how it is. I understand. They underestimated me, right?"

"Luffy clenched his fists and clapped his hands, as if he had realized something. Then he put his hands on his hips and said, "They need to send at least ten, no, twenty warships to fight me."

"That's right, that's right, Luffy is worthy of you, you understood what I meant immediately." Yi Chen applauded from the side.

"Well, it seems that I thought too much. The captain and the deputy captain seem to be similar, equally crazy." Yi Chen and Luffy dared to praise and the other dared to listen. Nami held her forehead and couldn't help but complain in her heart.

Although she complained like this, Nami also knew that Yi Chen would not go crazy unless he was absolutely sure. Looking at Yi Chen's expression, Nami knew that her worries were unnecessary.

According to his cautious mentality, he should have taken Yi Chen and the others and run away by boat, but now it seems that there is no need for that.

"It was the ship of the Eighth Branch. I escaped from those navy ships."

At this moment, Abis on the side suddenly spoke to everyone.

"what to do……"

Hearing this, Yi Chen and Luffy smiled at each other, then Yi Chen squatted down and smiled at the frightened Abis in front of him: "Don't worry, with us here, they won't be able to catch you back."

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On the observation deck of the warship, a marine saw through a telescope that Abis was communicating with Yi Chen and others on the Merry.

"Report! I saw the girl on the deck."

"What? It's actually true." Upon hearing this, the major exclaimed in surprise.

"I am right, Your Excellency Major."

"I don't need to say anything more about what to do next." Eric, who was standing behind the major, said coldly to the major, as if there would be terrible punishment if he didn't do so.

Hearing this, the major looked at the artillery and shouted, "Prepare the main guns to fire. We must capture that pirate ship!"

After hearing the order, the artillery immediately loaded the shells, aimed the cannons at the Merry, and then fired.

boom--

biu——

"Oh no, they're firing shells at us!" Usopp exclaimed as he looked at the seven shells attacking the Merry.

Just as the shell was about to hit the Merry, Sanji jumped onto the side of the ship, stretched out his hand, and deployed a shield in front of him to block the flying shell.

Boom——Boom——Boom——

The shell exploded after it hit the shield that Sanji had deployed.

Just when the major thought that the previous shell had reduced the Merry to wreckage and was about to order the ship to move closer, something he had never expected happened.

The black smoke produced by the explosion dissipated, and the pirate ship that should have been blown into rubble by the shells now appeared in front of him and others unscathed.

Looking at the unharmed pirate ship, the major and the marines all opened their mouths in surprise, their faces full of disbelief.

"Major...Major...it seems that the shells have no effect on that ship. What should we do?" the adjutant asked the major nervously.

Hearing this, the major did not answer the adjutant because he didn't know what to do at this time.

"Don't panic, Major. This should be some kind of devil fruit ability. The ability to defend against artillery shells like this will not last long. Just keep firing." Eric, who was standing by, saw the sailors panicking and reminded them.

"Is that so? Okay, keep firing!" After hearing what Eric said, the major reacted quickly and ordered the artillery to continue firing at the Merry!

bang-bang-bang-

biu——

The shells attacked again, but this time they were still blocked by Sanji's shield.

Boom——Boom——Boom——

Luffy looked at Sanji who was still standing on the side of the ship with shining eyes. "Wow, Sanji, your shield is so cool, it can even block the shells without any damage."

"Well, this is all thanks to the gloves Yi Chen gave me. I use them very easily. It should be no problem for me to defend against explosions of this magnitude." Sanji stood on the guardrail of the side of the ship, looking very relaxed.

He was seen unfolding a shield with his right hand and holding a cigarette in his left hand, taking two puffs.

"That being said, it's not a big deal to keep receiving the enemy's shells. It's about time we return the favor." After saying that, Yi Chen looked at Usopp standing on the observation deck and chuckled:

"Sink them, Usopp."

"Hey, it's still me, Usopp, who has to take action. Yoshi, just wait and see, I'll sink them all!"

Seeing Yi Chen entrusting him with a task, Usopp replied with a chuckle.

After that, Usopp summoned out the surprise slingshot, took out a few red balls from his pocket and placed them on the slingshot, ready to go.

At the same time, on the navy ship, the marines on the lookout tower saw Usopp holding a slingshot and aiming at his own ship, and immediately reported to the major: "Major, the enemy has taken out a weapon and is aiming at our ship. Do you want to evade it?"

"What weapons did the other party use?"

"It looks like... a large slingshot." The Marine opened his eyes wide and checked again and again, then confirmed that what Usopp was holding was indeed a slingshot and reported.

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