Graveyard of a Madman Part 37

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Their attacks worked. The marines were at a horrible position now. All of their outlying ships that were in optimal position to fire their cannons when ready were now either useless, or completely destroyed and sinking to the bottom of the ocean. All of the pirates had gotten away, and were now in their temporary headquarters, readying for the next attack. The sun peaked over the horizon, and was halfway up when the marines were finally up and readying their troops for the next assault. They lined up their troops, and began to march them down the main road, it was wide enough for them to gain optimal rankings in their lines, and long enough to insure that they had enough backing when the going got tough.

They did not get far, though. They were halted to a most disheartening sight. All four pirate captains, Thoosa, Jolly D. Chris, Rinji, and Knave were lined up across the street, standing and facing all of them with deadpan faces that insured them that they would not allow them to pass. Rinji stood with his arms crossed, Thoosa stood with her bass guitar as if she was going to play it, Chris stood with his hands on his hips, and Knave (against the wishes of their doctor) stood with bandages around his hands and his forehead, as well as around his torso. The green-haired pirate captain still stood with confidence, his fists clenched and his eyes glaring at the marines.

All of them looked up to see that the Admirals and high ranking individuals in the marines stood atop the ship. All of them were present, sans Polatsu, who was bed-ridden in the infirmary. Shinan sported her gigantic, red katana, sliding it out of her sheath, and held it up toward the pirate captains.

Shinan: As Vice Admiral of the marines, I have been chosen to head up this operation! And as such, I am obligated to give you a chance to surrender! Throw down your arms and we promise to spare your-

Knave: Bullshit! [Shouted so loud that the other three captains looked at him, wide-eyed.] You military drones can make all the empty promises you want! We know you lying bastards better come at us with all you've got, because we're not bowing to your every whim!

Chris: Yeah! You know the drill! Skip the official talk and bring it on!

Shinan: Fine! You big babies! MARINES! [She called out to her men, and all of them readied their firearms, pointing them at the pirate captains.] OPEN FIRE!

An entire volley of bullets began to fly. Hundreds of bullets at a time came straight for the pirates. The bullets that hit Rinji as he turned into his Cheshire form passed through him, leaving traces of purple smoke as they exited his body. He stood with his arms crossed, and did not flinch even once. Thoosa's entire midsection transformed into a residue bubble, and began to collect the bullets as they came into her bubble, she began to expand her form. Chris also allowed the bullets to pass through his clay body, he turned his head to see Knave. The captain of the Marimo pirates spun around extremely fast, creating his Whirlwind with both hands, and the spiraling heat shielded him from the large amounts of bullets coming toward him.

The bullets finally stopped as many of the marines were forced to reload. Shinan was seconds away from giving the order to stop, but it was far too late.

Knave: Naga Naga No! Hito To-nado! [He unleashed his tornado into the crowd of them, and there were many burned on the right side of the marines, taking out at least thirty or forty of them.]

Thoosa: Demo-nisshu Konsa-to, Mairudo Fyujon: [Compacted her chest bubble full of bullets and brought it to her arm to make it smaller and far more dense, building up the pressure as she aimed it back at them.] Kuikku Shinguru FAIA!!! [Burst the bubble, sending a seriously large amount of bullets at all of them, taking out well over fifty of them.]

Chris: Clay Clay BOWLING!!! [Produced a massive ball of clay from both of his arms and shot it straight into the center of the marines, scattering their great numbers into the four winds, and even going so far as to smash into the ship that docked alongside of that pier behind them. The officers on top of it kept their bearing, and did not falter.]

Rinji: Busoshoku! Rinji SHOGEKIHA!!!!!! [Powered up both of his hands and condensed the air around them, sending a massively wide shockwave into the large crowd of soldiers, sending several of them flying into the surrounding buildings and even sending several of them back.]

The powerful force of the shockwave smashed into the side of the ship, rocking it back and forth, and even going so far as to bend the middle of it, creating a massive dent in the hull of that huge naval battleship. The soldiers were all but completely obliterated from the combined forces of the captains as they went back to their original standing position.

Grim: Dodododododo! What an interesting bunch. [Drew looks from all of the marine officers as they glared at him.] This should be such a fun day. Allow me to play my card now, Shinan?

Shinan: No, Grim. Goro-san, you take the point, and take care of them while we send in the second wave. Keep vigilant, they probably have their crews hiding in the buildings in the surrounding area.

Goro: Of course they do. [Pulled off his white overcoat and threw it to the side as he stepped up to the edge of the ship and jumped down onto the pier.]