Free Web NovelChapter 1295: Chapter 6: Mutual Damage
Su Xiao, holding the D·Assassin, stood at the edge of the ship’s railing, his eyes scanning left and right. As soon as someone dared to show their head, he would send them a bullet worth 900 Paradise coins.
He had already killed more than fifty enemies, and the cost of the bullets alone was several thousand Paradise coins. The reason for spending so much on these ordinary Pirates was primarily to quickly improve his status within the Donquixote Family.
In the first battle, bullets could not be spared. The world was filled with too many Contractors, making competition even fiercer. Falling behind by even a step made it difficult to catch up to the first tier.
Thud, thud...
Sounds of people jumping into the water came from near the four enemy ships. Only Contractors would dare to jump into the water under such circumstances.
Contractors always carried diving equipment. They weren’t sure if Su Xiao was friend or foe, and rather than clashing with him here, they preferred to swim to the ’Dressrosa’ island. After all, there were many ways to gain Pirate Reputation.
Contractors began to choose sides. In the area where Su Xiao was located, there were about a dozen Contractors. Most of them joined the Big Mom Pirate Group since Doflamingo’s power was too weak and the risk was too high.
Among these dozen Contractors, five chose to jump into the sea to retreat, shocked by the power of the D·Assassin. The remaining ten observed the situation, with six joining Big Mom’s forces, two joining Doflamingo’s forces, and two more choosing to watch.
Raging flames burned on the ship’s hull. Su Xiao felt the ship beneath his feet sinking. In less than half an hour, this ship would sink into the sea.
Rather than using the D·Assassin to suppress the Pirates’ heads, Su Xiao actually wanted to use the Duke of Extinction to sink those four ships. However, with the Duke of Extinction’s terrifying recoil, the first to sink wouldn’t be the enemy ships, but the Black Spade.
Based on Su Xiao’s estimation, firing just one shot from the Duke of Extinction would be enough with its powerful recoil to shatter the Black Spade. The Duke of Extinction was originally a sniper cannon mounted on a city wall, needing a hydraulic buffer device below.
While Su Xiao contemplated whether to destroy the enemy’s ships first, a hole suddenly opened in the hold of an enemy ship about seventy meters away, and a rocket shot towards the Black Spade amidst splintering wooden debris.
Upon seeing the rocket, Su Xiao immediately realized it was an attack from a Contractor. After a brief prediction, he pulled the trigger.
With a crisp ding, the D·Assassin’s bullet hit the rocket’s tail fin, altering its flight path but not causing an explosion.
These rockets typically had a contact point at the front. As long as that point mterminal part of the shell was not damaged, it wasn’t easy for these things to explode.
The rocket flew obliquely over the Black Spade, and Su Xiao put away the D·Assassin. He knew that the ship he was on would eventually sink, so he might as well take another ship down with it.
"You go meet up with A Mu first."
"Woof."
Bubu Wang turned and rushed to the ship’s other side of the deck, followed by the sound of a splash.
"You there..."
The Pirate leader wanted to speak, only to find a strange three-meter-long ’gun’ appeared in Su Xiao’s hand.
Before the leader could voice his doubts, Su Xiao had already loaded an Earth Attribute Bullet into the Duke of Extinction’s chamber. The Earth Attribute had effects like Blunt Attack, Shatter, and Retreat, making it perfect for blasting a ship.
Su Xiao pulled the Duke of Extinction’s bolt, chambering the bullet.
On the enemy ship, four Contractors witnessed the scene, and they were all members of the same team.
"Should we stop him?"
Asked a female Contractor in tight leather armor.
"Forget it, that guy’s firepower is intense."
"Nonsense, if we let him continue like this, we’ll eventually lose this naval battle, and we’ll all end up as drowned rats."
An impatient man wanted to use long-range methods to attack Su Xiao. As he leaned out of the cabin, a rough hand grabbed the back of his collar.
"Do you want to eat a bullet? Let him kill. We will win this naval battle. Look over there."
The fiery man looked into the distance. Three enemy ships were being engulfed by some black substance and slowly sinking into the sea.
"Speiro is unexpectedly fierce. Indeed, joining Big Mom’s faction involves less risk. At this rate, we indeed have the advantage. Even if Big Mom’s forces ultimately lose, we can still safely reap huge rewards."
"So let that guy kill. Winning this localized naval battle grants more Pirate Reputation than just slaughtering enemies."
As these Contractors discussed, Su Xiao had already aimed at the target. Although the Pirates on the four enemy ships were suppressed by firepower, their ships were gradually closing in on the Black Spade, apparently preparing to board.
Su Xiao exerted force underfoot, and as the wooden board splintered, he pulled the trigger.
Boom!
A loud bang echoed across the surrounding sea. A yellow beam shot straight from the Duke of Extinction’s muzzle, directly hitting the bow of an enemy ship.
As the bullet left the barrel, a powerful recoil acted on Su Xiao’s shoulder, first traversing his body and then spreading to the ship beneath his feet.
Splintered wood and nails flew everywhere underfoot, and the Black Spade’s waterline instantly reached the railing.
A sharp crack originated from inside the Black Spade’s hull, its keel shattered by the Duke of Extinction’s recoil.
Su Xiao’s body passed through the deck, then burst out from within the hull. He expected this result and hadn’t used the Duke of Extinction until now.
The Black Spade sank, and the ship struck by the Duke of Extinction wasn’t much better off.
The Earth Attribute Bullet penetrated the bow of the enemy ship. The unique living ship’s hull of the Big Mom Pirate Group was instantly fragmented, the bullet advancing into the hull, carving a barrel-sized hole wherever it passed.
In the vision of the Pirates on the neighboring ship, a yellow beam smashed into the bow of the ’Trans,’ then pierced through the entire ship, which quickly sank.
The Pirates on the ’Trans’ shouted, jumping into the water, and swam quickly away, as if some terrifying event was about to occur.
In the sea, Su Xiao stored away the Duke of Extinction, a string of bubbles escaping his lips as he swam towards the rapidly sinking Black Spade.
In less than two seconds, Su Xiao’s feet touched the hull of the Black Spade, and he pushed off powerfully, transforming into a black shadow rushing through the sea.
A large ship sinking was a terrifying thing since the ship’s size could hold over a hundred Pirates.
As the hull sank rapidly, the water above formed a whirlpool. If caught in it, one might get dragged to the seafloor along with the wrecked ship, a fear driving the Pirates to flee in panic.
In the seawater, Su Xiao took out his goggles and scuba gear, which allowed him to stay in the Shallow Sea Area for about 2-3 hours.
Donning the black scuba gear and goggles, Su Xiao resembled an underwater bandit.
Surveying the sea, there were many yellow lights and black shadows above the water. The yellow lights were burning planks, while the black shadows were Pirates from both sides who had fallen into the water.
After entering the sea, Su Xiao thought of a brilliant plan. He discovered that destroying enemy ships earned 50 points of Pirate Reputation, far more efficient than killing Pirates.
As Su Xiao prepared to implement his plan, a shadow swiftly passed by in the sea.
