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I am feeling generous these past few days, so here is another one.
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He knew the situation on their side very well. The ones they were on board were all the battleships that belonged to him. There was only one Commander-Class Battleship; the other battleships were mediocre, at least compared to those on the prisoner island side.
The artillery fire from the Astra Militarum was constant. Above the sea, the artillery was the most powerful. Even with a machine gun, it would be difficult to be useful.
But what puzzled Modo was that after a round of shelling, which sank a battleship off Jail Island, the Astra Militarum quickly retreated. They seemed to be prepared, as the withdrawal was both decisive and swift. The two Commander-Class Battleships in the bay couldn't catch up.
"Don't chase after them. Come back; we've fallen for their ploy," said a messenger snail on a battleship in a low voice.
The battleships did not continue to chase, so they could only return to the mouth of the bay.
"What do these people want?" Modo was puzzled. "They provoked the Jail Island fleet for a while and then retreated. Crazy?!"
The group on the battleship managed to escape. Seeing that the Prisoner Island side did not pursue them, they all breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"As expected," Ewart said with emotion. "This Island's Commander, Ike, is cautious, just like the interrogation results suggested!"
The Astra Militarum was not careless. According to the interrogation results, they knew the character of the Island's commander in advance and set such a plan.
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On the other side, on a high platform of Jail Island, a middle-aged commander with a strong physique was with a group of men watching the sea not far away. Upon seeing the fleet return as ordered, he felt a slight relief. This middle-aged man was Commander Ike.
Because of his cautious nature, the Navy sent him to Jail Island to guard the area. For over 20 years, there have been no incidents.
"Commander is wise. Fortunately, they were seen by him," a Lieutenant Commander tried to flatter Ike.
Ike had no expression on his face, but he felt a bit pleased. In the past, he did not have such feelings. However, after staying in such a boring place all year round, especially being a conscientious guard for decades, the Navy Headquarters praised him several times.
He felt that he truly had outstanding ability. He was waiting for a few Lieutenant Commanders who had gone out to the battleships to return.
Ike immediately asked, "What is the origin of those fleets? How dare they attack our Prisoner Island?"
"Not very clear," one of the Lieutenant Commanders replied. "Looking at the shape of their ships, they resemble Navy ships; there is also a Commander-Class Battleship!"
"Could it be another Navy?" Ike frowned slightly and said, "But what navy nearby dares to attack us?"
"It's unlikely," a Lieutenant spoke up. "I think it should be some kind of pirate group pretending to be the Navy to raid us."
"That should be the case," Ike nodded and said. "These pirates have been getting more and more audacious lately."
On Prisoner Island, all were Devil Fruit Users, and many of them were originally pirates. In the past, there were often pirate groups trying to hijack the prison to rescue their accomplices, but they were repelled by Ike.
"This pirate group has a powerful individual," the Lieutenant dealing with the frontline said. "They can fire large cannonballs, and those cannons also explode. Their firepower is significant, and they can fire continuously; they blew up one of our battleships."
"I saw it too," Ike sneered and said, "It should be some kind of Devil Fruit User."
"What do we do now? Should we report to headquarters?" the Lieutenant asked.
"Report?" Ike immediately glared at this Lieutenant. Reporting something trivial like this would suggest that he was incompetent. If it left a bad impression on the higher-ups, that would be detrimental to Ike's credentials.
After 30 years, he could be transferred to the Navy Headquarters; perhaps in the future, he could also become a Vice Admiral.
"Do not bother with them. Close the mouth of the bay and forbid any ships to enter or leave for the next few days!" Ike decisively ordered.
The others did not dare to oppose him. Everyone knew Ike's nature—he was very careful and cautious. After decades of guarding the island and being praised by headquarters, this caution became more exaggerated. If anything happened, they would close the entire bay.
To Ike, nothing was as important as avoiding mishaps on the island, especially during a critical period when he would be transferred in a few years. Absolutely nothing could happen—not a single thing.
The mouth of the bay was quickly and completely closed; no ships were allowed to enter or leave.
Seeing this, Modo, who was locked in the room, laughed out loud. "These people should be trying to raid the island. Now let's see what they do. With that guy Ike's nature, it won't reopen for 2 or 3 days."
At this moment, Modo also relied on his intelligence. The Astra Militarum should be some sort of pirate group. Their purpose was to rush onto the island and rescue their companions inside.
However...
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In another room, Ewart and Hudnall wore smiles on their faces. The first step of the plan to invade the island was successful. The next step was the second step, which was also the most crucial step.
"Ten minutes from now, we start the raid operation!" Hudnall ordered.
A naval battle? It was impossible. Due to a lack of ships, they had no intention of initiating one. The best approach was to avoid their shortcomings. The reason they had attacked the island fleet just now was primarily to prompt the cautious commander into closing the bay. This way, the battleships outside could not enter.
However, the battleships inside could not get out either, effectively blocking the entire island. This was precisely what they wanted.
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Time passed quickly, and 20 minutes had gone by.
Modo, who was sitting happily in his room, suddenly felt that something was wrong. Moments later, he heard a howl. It came from far and near and soon reached overhead.
Modo hurriedly looked out the window. In the next moment, he witnessed a scene that shocked him.