Chapter Ninety-Seven: Like Me (Part II)
"Komodo...... The pirate ship is coming! β
"Keep your distance! Attention, keep your distance! β
"Right chord forward, distance 2300, aim!"
"All ships fire!"
The sound of the herald came and went, chaotic and orderly, and it was precisely because of such orders that the large-caliber naval guns on the warship could methodically spray fireworks at a constant beat.
The chambers of the guns emitting heat and steam, the red projectiles, the fires, the smoke that melted into the night, the burning hull of the ship that had been hit, the reflection of the partially overexposed sea......
Robots are a man's romance.
If there were no robots, a sail battleship and a sixteen-inch naval gun would be another romance for men.
If there is no naval artillery, women's clothing is another kind of romance......
But in the dense artillery battle, the sailors are faced with iron and blood first, and only those who survive are qualified to carry out romantic and unromantic blowingβin the darkness of the night, two warships are launching a fierce attack on a pirate ship.
"Keep your distance and don't let the enemy approach! Use your firepower to wipe out the pirates in the artillery battle! β
Keeping a distance is a particularly important point in the commander's order...... Even a pirate ship equipped with a total of 80 guns and a side ship that can be used for 40 battles is far less efficient than a naval warship equipped with high-velocity guns, not to mention that it is still two against one.
Therefore, one of the reasons for keeping a distance and attacking the weak is strong, and more importantly, the reason why the navy is trying to eliminate the pirates from a long distance is that they are not sure of victory in the broadside battle.
The commanders of the two warships have the rank of lieutenant colonel and major one is the commander of the navy, that is, the highest combat power of the navy is the lieutenant colonel level, so if you join the individual battle, the other side is obviously in an advantageous position.
Therefore, in order to give full play to the advantage of firepower, maintain the rhythm of attack, continue to project ability, and at the same time to avoid accidental damage, the two warships did not adopt a flanking attack method, but formed a vertical column on one side and attacked the pirate ship with right-chord firepower.
In this comparison, the triple turret arrangement of the warship is much more advanced and flexible.
And such an attack was undoubtedly correct, and the navy was in absolute superiority in artillery battles. Of course, this is also a well-deserved thing, whether it is equipment or even the level of training, pirates cannot be compared to the navy in any way.
Do pirates get gunnery training? Do pirates shoot iron cannons every day from morning till night?
"Lieutenant Colonel, 60 degrees to the right, there is a new situation!" Amid the rumbling of cannons, a new situation was reported.
"What's the matter? Did any reinforcements appear from the pirates? β
"No, it's an unarmed sloop, but it's heading straight for the pirate ship, and it doesn't seem to be on board, wait...... No, found it, there was only one person on board, and he was standing on the upper crossbar of the sail! β
I have to say that the lookout's eyes are good, and after the lieutenant colonel took the binoculars and carefully identified them, he vaguely saw the figure on the white sail, and then he quickly made his own decision:
"Don't worry about it, keep attacking."
ββ¦β¦ Be! β
The artillery battle was going on to such an extent, how could he, as a commander, suspend the battle for the sake of a person of unknown origin.
Amid the artillery fire and the splashes that stirred up from time to time, the battleless boat approached the past firmly.
In the silence of the night, this kind of large-scale artillery battle can be heard clearly dozens of kilometers away, and after hearing it clearly, people who choose to approach even though they know the danger......
If it weren't for neuropathy.
If not a madman.
Or it's autumn white.
The familiar ship type and the clear flag mark on the sail in the firelight all mean that Qiubai has come to the right place this time...... After drifting at sea for about half a month, he finally found the Komodo Pirates.
Because they were downwind, the attention of the pirates on this ship was all focused on the port side of the exchange of fire with the warship, and by the time someone noticed a small point that was staggering from behind the right chord, the distance between the two ships was so close that the front slowed down a little and the rear could cross the tail at any time.
"Brother Mora, someone is approaching us!" But after all, someone sensed the approach of the enemy.
"Go ahead and carry the shells, I'll take care of the enemy."
The little brother who kindly reported it did get a hard kick from the big brother, but as he said, the big brother Mora held down the long sword at his waist and walked to the right string.
No matter what kind of power plant is used, it is the norm for a large ship to outrun a small ship, and a small dhow sails to the right chord of a pirate ship at a speed that is difficult for a giant ship to achieve.
Angle of attack tactics? It's going to be a crush, right?
Guess right, the boat did hit it directly, and it would indeed be shattered, but before that......
At the same time, Qiu Bai jumped up on the crossbar and flipped lightly, directly over the high side of the pirate ship, and at the same time, he threw the wind lantern in his hand onto the sail of the small boat.
The cotton fabric was instantly ignited by the flames of the high temperature, and the flames that rose into the air even dispelled the cold air in the night.
Mass determines inertia, and the boat crashing into it did not cause much movement...... It was supposed to be like this, but the flaming sail then ignited something piled up on the hull, and then it ......
"Boom!"
With such an explosion, the entire pirate ship trembled...... Idle anyway, idle is idle, Qiubai piled up gunpowder on that small boat.
For the wooden ship, the most disturbing operation is undoubtedly to blow up the water line directly, and the drainage pressure causes a large amount of seawater to pour into the ship through the gap caused by the explosion in an instant, and then the speed of the pirate ship drops down like a broken car that suddenly stepped on the brakes.
Warships can hit these more accurately...... If they didn't run out of range because of the increase in relative speed.
As soon as he stepped on the deck, Qiubai's first reaction was to take a step back.
The first enemy to face him actually had a "one-sided relationship" - the one who went to Doflamingo to deliver the message and then ate the deflated man who was very arrogant, but ...... What's the name? Qiubai can't remember anymore.
The non-crew members who can step on the pirate ship, either the pirates can get drunk with you defenselessly, or they will directly hack you to death, and in this kind of picture, Qiubai undoubtedly belongs to the latter.
The blade that shimmered with cold light tore through the air and slashed at Qiu Bai's head.
Qiu Bai's right foot led the upper body to retreat, dodging the expected "sudden blow", and with a not-so-heavy "tuk", the tip of the blade stabbed diagonally into the board of Qiu Bai's left foot.
This person's movements are a little too big, do you really think you are a salted fish?
Then Qiubai's left heel was the axis, and the forefoot moved to the right, just a light step, and the vertical blade was struck horizontally.
The small pieces of wood under the tip of the sword flew away, and the hanging lines drawn on the board of the ship were then cut out of a notch, and when the other party wanted to pull the sword back, he found that the force of the toe pressing down was not at all comparable to his own arms.
Then Qiubai moved forward with his right foot and stepped on the middle of the sword body, as if he was "strolling leisurely" on the blood-stained slope.
Under the suppression of such a stride, whether it is a smart person or not, he should immediately let go and abandon the weapon, but people have habitual reactions, and the more times like this, the more the other party wants to rely on brute force to draw the sword.
But that's not possible.
"I'm not here to look for you, Mr. Dragon."
In such a posture, Qiu Bai, who was obviously not tall enough, looked down at the other party proudly, and at such a close distance, the person seemed to recognize Qiu Bai's identity:
"You are Don Quixo ......"
At this time, what lingered around Qiubai's body seemed to be a dark aura that could be seen as far as the eye could see, as quiet as the coldness of death, and as fierce as the sky, like a reckless beast with its fangs exposed.
Mora only felt that all the qi locks were locked, and the momentum just now had all been dissipated.
He just felt like there was nowhere to run.
Or all that can be done is shivering.
Qiu Bai's arm moved, and the hand knife that turned one hundred and eighty degrees triggered a spiral air flow to stab at him.
The arm caused a stirring of air, and even attached to it was a pop that seemed to break through the sound barrier.
Although he didn't have a sword in his hand, Qiu Bai used sword skills:
"Gyu"
Eventually, the knife only grazed the ear, and with the slightest coldness, a line of blood pooled from the thin marks on the cheek and flowed down.
Even this person was only sluggish at this time, and even forgot about fear and trembling...... To put it simply, this move is Qiubai's version of "One Knife Flow, Dachen Shake".
As Qiu Bai said, his target is only the captain and the deputy captain, and there is no need for him to go to this kind of place for the sake of others...... That's thankful, isn't it?
Qiubai's double ** replacement, the left foot is stepping on the man's convex elbow joint, and the right foot is stepping on the man's strong shoulder.
One person just stood on top of the other as a matter of course, looking down at the pirates who were densely packed around.
"Good evening, gentlemen, if it's convenient...... Can you tell me where the captain and co-captain are? β
Even if there was a continuous cannon sound in the background, Qiu Bai's voice was so clear and audible.
But only he knows that what awaits him is not so much victory as the abyss.