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The sounds of gunfire and artillery fire, accompanied by roars and the sound of cold weapons hacking together, filled the air and reached the ears of everyone in the war.
The smell of gunpowder mixed with the smell of blood, and now there is only the dazzling red color left here.
Everyone on the battlefield has violent thoughts of killing in their minds.
Broken weapons, mangled corpses and ruins of buildings destroyed by artillery fire can be seen everywhere on this battlefield, mixed with bursts of screams.
There is no peace in this place, the only main theme is war.
Blood splattered, falling on the dusty ground or on people's bodies. The buildings that barely survived had now become a battlefield.
The fighting was still going on, and countless people remained on the battlefield forever accompanied by the sound of gunfire and the slashing of swords. Some people kept falling down, while others kept stepping over the corpses of their companions to move forward.
This is what Dawn saw when he arrived near the coast of the Kingdom of Ishtar.
More than a month ago, when Dawn and Yuchimura were heading towards the North Sea, they received a message from Rovna's Den Den Mushi, asking Dawn and others to land carefully and not be affected by the war.
Dawn, who learned that a war had broken out, took Adolf and rushed to the Ishtar Kingdom without stopping. His fruit ability would be a great help in such a large-scale war, so he had to go back quickly.
After this halo upgrade, its range has been greatly increased, and the number of people who can be amplified has also greatly increased.
If he is used as the spearhead and has the enhancement of the "War Song" aura, let alone other things, the soldiers' strength will increase dramatically and they can fight one against two.
"We're here. Don't worry, the Ishtar Kingdom is not that fragile." Yuchimura couldn't help but comfort Dawn who had a serious face.
"Uncle Yuchimura, please take care of the fleet. Adolf, please be safe."
At this time, Dawn was wearing a cloak with the family emblem of the Kingdom of Ishtar, and after a hasty confession, he jumped off the boat and stepped on the "empty ladder" he made to go to the war.
Adolf had a complicated expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. When Yuchimura saw this, he patted his shoulder and looked at him in silence.
Yuchimura was unable to take action because of the navy. After all, the navy was a global public organization and could not interfere in the battle between the two member states.
At least not openly, and if anything is to be done it has to be done by the CP department of the World Government.
Otherwise, we can only wait for mediation at the World Conference.
So Adolf wanted to stop it but he was powerless and unable to stop it.
If it was because of his navy status or a sudden encounter with an enemy, Adolf would stop it.
But at this moment, Dawn was going to participate in this war as the heir to the Kingdom of Ishtar. This was his duty, and even Adolf was powerless to stop him.
Recalling the moment he received the news, he wanted to dissuade Dawn from participating in this battle, and even thought about taking Dawn to Alabasta to wait until the end of the war.
After all, in his eyes, Dawn was not old enough to participate in this kind of war, and he was even nervous every time he fought against those vicious pirates.
In his opinion, Dawn has done well enough at this age. Whether in terms of strength or establishing diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Alabasta, Dawn almost single-handedly facilitated the alliance between the two parties.
In his opinion, Dawn didn't need to get involved, but Dawn decisively refused. He still can't forget what Dawn said solemnly at that time:
"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."
Although Dawn only subconsciously blurted out this "Internet celebrity saying" from his previous life to refute Adolf, Adolf had never heard of this before.
This made Adolf realize that the prince in front of him might be more mature than he had imagined.
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On the coastline of the Kingdom of Ishtar, Dawn was heading towards the battlefield.
Pieces of transparent "air ladders" combined with Shave allow Dwayne to move at high speed in the air. This is Dwayne's skill to replace the Moon Walk.
Dawn is not yet proficient in the Moon Walk, and it is also because it consumes too much physical strength. It is a good method to use it for sudden changes of direction in battle. As for normal levitation, this ability is still useful after all.
In the past few years, Dawn has also gradually become familiar with the other six naval styles. Although some of the six styles overlap with Dawn in terms of abilities, they can be used to exercise his body.
For example, finger guns can gradually hone each finger, eventually exercising the entire hands, and the arms will also become stronger.
Paper painting seems to have some overlap after Dawn mastered the observation Haki, but it can also enhance Dawn's flexibility.
Shaving, Storm Kicks and Moon Steps can exercise the lower limbs and make the lower body more stable, which is the most important thing. As for the iron block, it is the ability to resist impact and physical strength.
These are things that were not shown in previous anime.
After Dawn arrived at the training camp and began systematic study, he discovered that the Six Styles of the Navy were indeed physical skills that surpassed human limits. They were not only a technique of attack but also a systematic means of becoming stronger.
With the aerial ladder, Dawn arrived above the battlefield in just a moment. Dawn immediately started the war song, and a silver halo enveloped Ishtar's army.
"Guards, come closer to me!" Dawn shouted from above, attracting the attention of both sides.
At the same time, a shield covers the body to defend against bullets shot from all around.
"It's His Royal Highness the Prince! His Royal Highness the Prince has come to the army in person!" The Ishtar soldiers reacted and looked up, and saw the people wearing cloaks representing the royal family.
The soldiers of Kotal Kingdom, although they are called soldiers, most of them are mercenaries who lick blood at the edge of their swords. They have strong individual strength and have war experience.
The Ishtar Kingdom was slightly weaker in individual strength, but was well-equipped and well-trained, and relied on coordination to maintain a stalemate with the previous mercenaries.
Dawn's appearance boosted the morale of Ishtar's army, and the battle song instantly increased their physical strength, catching their opponents off guard, and the stalemate turned into a one-sided situation.
After achieving his goal, Dawn quickly landed on the ground. After all, he didn't want to be a target. In the short time in the air, the air shield helped him block a lot of long-range attacks.
After landing, Dawn met the nearest enemy mercenary, and using the inertia of his body as he landed, he punched the opponent's head!
Ignoring the dead man half-kneeling below him, Dawn pushed forward with his right hand to face the enemies besieging him. His body circled in the air, and with the momentum of his body turning, the translucent sword in his left hand drew an arc and killed all the besiegers!
A mercenary in the distance wanted to shoot and attack, but he didn't expect that Dawn possessed the observation Haki. Under Dawn's control, the translucent bullet went straight into his throat.
In a daze, red blood flowed out of his throat like a waterfall.
After Dawn hit the target with his strike, he gave the corpse another kick, sending it flying and hitting the back of another mercenary who was about to kill the guard.
The mercenary's body immediately knocked down his companions nearby.
On the other side, Dawn also took the opportunity to catch up. The air sword in his hand instantly became longer. As Dawn turned around, it turned into an arc, and with bursts of whistling, it directly cut through the heads of several mercenaries around him ferociously. For a moment, blood spilled on the ground, which looked extremely cruel.
The Ouroboros enveloped his body, constantly absorbing and devouring, while also giving back traces of his strength.
But this is not the "attribute" of the Ouroboros feedback, but the physical strength taken away by "power seizure". Although the effect of one-on-one power seizure is slow, no trace of physical strength can be missed on the battlefield.
Chapter 104 Planning (I)
Waves of smoke were floating above the battlefield, but the battlefield was not as turbulent as before.
The messy ruins now became silent.
Broken weapons remained on the ruins, and the corpses lying on the ground were densely packed, hideous and terrifying. The strong smell of blood seemed to have turned into a physical entity and filled the nose, almost suffocating people.
Dawn breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the mercenaries fleeing in a panic, not even bothering to pick up their weapons and climbing onto the boat to escape.
While commanding the soldiers to seize the ships, he used the "King's Treasure" to clean up the defeated troops. Soon the translucent weapons destroyed the ships, sinking the enemy and their ships to the bottom of the sea forever.
This trick is very useful against large buildings and dense crowds.
As for why it wasn't used before, it was because the two sides had already come into contact and it was impossible to use it, and it consumed a lot of physical energy.
"Victory, we are victorious!"
"It's all thanks to Your Highness that we were able to win. That's because when the halo enveloped me, I was so strong that I could directly cut off the opponent's weapon!"
"Yes, and just now, His Highness Dawn waved his hand and those guys who were running away were killed!"
"Your Highness Dawn!" Carl walked towards Dawn wearing general's uniform. This time he was responsible for defending this place.
Countless guards cheered and showed respect.
Carl looked at Dawn who was surrounded by soldiers, as if he saw the scene of the current king fighting in his youth.
"His Majesty the King is now in the rear and is in charge of the overall situation. I am leading the soldiers in this war. Thanks to His Highness, otherwise it would not be so easy for us to win." Carl said solemnly.
As for Carl, Dawn was a general of the Ishtar Kingdom who had been in the kingdom for a long time, so of course he knew him. Now the situation was urgent and there was no time for them to be polite.
"I have a general understanding of the situation, but why did the Kingdom of Kotal suddenly invade?"
This was something Dawn couldn't understand. Even if the Ikotal Kingdom was short of food, they wouldn't be so crazy as to rashly start a war.
The war broke out too quickly, without any signs at all, just like a child playing house, it started as soon as it was said, without any preparation.
"We don't know either, it was just a sudden attack. But fortunately, we have been vigilant against invasions from surrounding countries. We have set up a line of defense on the coast, and we immediately came to support when the other side attacked." Carl shook his head and didn't know either.
"Forget it, let's talk about this later. Let's clean up the battlefield first."
Dawn began to give orders after he finished speaking: "Clean up the battlefield. This is only a temporary victory. Remember to arrange patrols to prevent the enemy from attacking."
The ships, food and weapons brought by these mercenaries were all good spoils of war and could be used directly, saving the trouble of transportation.
Although Dawn's actions were a bit beyond his authority, no one from top to bottom, including Carl, was dissatisfied, and the soldiers' morale was high when they heard Dawn's orders.
Because Dawn proved with his strength that he is not an heir who just eats and waits for death, but an heir who can lead by example to protect the country.
"Your Highness, are you okay?" Adolf asked worriedly.
"It's okay. Tell the caravan to load the goods quickly, and then we'll set off for the capital. When we arrive at the capital, Enelu, you guys stay in the capital first. It's safe there." Dawn looked at Adolf and made arrangements.
Enel wanted to say something about Dawn's arrangement, but he didn't say anything.
Even though he had started practicing since he followed Dawn, he was still a little weak and not strong enough to fight.
Watching Dawn's previous battle, Enel had a sense of crisis. When he was fighting with others in the warehouse before, he could only wait because he had no strength.
Now that they have arrived in the Ishtar Kingdom, Dawn wants him to hide in the capital, which is unbearable for Enel who wants to follow Dawn.
But he didn't say anything, he just made up his mind silently.
After saying goodbye to Eneldawn, he took Adolf and others to the capital. He wanted to go back and figure out the overall situation and intelligence first.
Carl just rushed here to resist the foreign enemy after receiving the news of the invasion, and had no understanding of the whole situation.
And depending on the situation, he might have to lead the troops to defend against the invasion of the Kingdom of Kotar, because now it is just the enemy's vanguard that is testing their strength.
It is not so easy to assemble a real large army, and it is unrealistic to launch a full-scale war in just a few months.
But Dawn didn't know what happened inside the Kingdom of Kotal that led to the current situation.
Dawn could never have imagined that the mastermind behind this was actually the Don Quixote family, and their goal was to consume the mercenary forces of the Kingdom of Kotal.
As for attacking the Kingdom of Ishtar, it was only because the Kingdom of Ishtar was the most powerful country around.
If they attacked other countries, the Kingdom of Ishtar might intervene to force a ceasefire between the two sides, or even act as a jackal to swallow up the Kingdom of Kotar.
Now, directly attacking the Kingdom of Ishtar is a good idea.
I can also annoy the navy. I think the navy must be troubled by the attack of Ishtar Kingdom by another ally, since they can't intervene.
The war will significantly reduce the amount of food sold next year.