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OPI Chapter 241: The Beast Unit's Wrath
🕑 Added 2024-10-02 22:28:10 +0000 UTCThe World Government continues to send air and naval units to Teigu World, because according to the prisoners captured by the Umi shinobi, it is known that the Empire has an organized air and naval force fleet.
On the other hand, the Empire is also mobilizing its troops.
Meanwhile in the east, Esdeath does not hide her impatience, repeatedly urging the Kingdom of the God Islands to give a quick response.
If the latter did not send a large force to march north with her and raid the Dimensional Gate Base of the World Government from the sea, she would not dare to lead most of the warships alone.
Who knows if they would take advantage of this to attack the headquarters of the imperial navy?
Furthermore, even Esdeath had to admit that the God Islands Kingdom, whose civilization was far more advanced than the Empire's, would be of great help as an ally.
In fact, Esdeath did not completely ignore Merraid's words. At least she had a deeper understanding of the World Government, so she was much more cautious in her actions than before.
...
On the snowy plains of the north.
Douglas Bullet, commanding his main brigade of 10,000 combat troops, accompanied by a division of 10,000 auxiliary troops including heavy tanks and armored vehicles, had arrived within one kilometer of Seika Fortress.
"Lieutenant General Bullet!" Charlotte Oven rushed to greet him.
“Good job. After we take this city, you can take the auxiliary troops division to the west. Oh, and here is some information about alchemists and alchemy.”
He handed Oven a document he pulled out of his cloak.
"Yes!"
Charlotte Oven accepted the documents seriously and, without saying anything else, stepped aside to read them immediately. This attitude further increased Bullet's good impression of him. And he decided that when he was promoted to General, he would take him with him to his second Main Battle Corps.
Wouldn't it be a waste to give such a good general to Sakazuki?
Oh, and there was also that Onigumo guy.
...
Thirty minutes later...
While the troops were still resting, Douglas Bullet walked alone through the fierce wind and snow towards the Seika Fortress.
The soldiers on the fortress walls observed the scene and quickly aimed their cannons at him.
“Fire! Fire!”
“Blast that monster to death immediately!!”
The captain, who was standing guard on the wall, was screaming in despair as he saw the giant approaching. He didn't know who this new giant was, but having witnessed Oven's almost godlike powers, he wasn't willing to take any chances and let him get close.
Soon the roar of cannons shook the air. Bullet, with a cruel, mocking smile, advanced unperturbed.
...
In the fortress, everyone watched in disbelief as the giant, as if it were a game, deflected the projectiles with his hand, throwing them in other directions.
Although some of the shells exploded on impact, the giant emerged unharmed amidst the smoke and flames.
"Monster! Is it another monster!?" The captain screamed, his face distorted. Fear filled his heart as he unsheathed his sword, shouting in desperation: "Fire! Open fire!"
The captain was not the only one scared; the soldiers were also nervous, firing frantically at the monster that was getting closer and closer, unloading bursts of bullets.
Bullet walked calmly towards the fortress, amidst the artillery fire and stopped just ten meters from the gate. Looking up at the soldiers above, he shouted: "I am Douglas Bullet, Lieutenant General of the World Government's Army Headquarters!"
"Now I'll give you a chance to live!"
"Put down your weapons, open the door, and surrender!"
After these words, Bullet crossed his arms and gave an arrogant smile. "I'll only give you five minutes to think about it. I'll kill you all when the time is up."
His message, direct and brutal, instilled even more terror in the soldiers.
Bullet thought that if he could capture those thousands of soldiers, they could soon be turned into auxiliary troops. There was no need to kill them all.
At this moment, the artillery guns had stopped firing, and the soldiers also began to stop firing after Bullet's words. A glimmer of hope appeared on the soldiers' faces.
The atmosphere, accompanied by the icy wind and snow, became tense.
"Haha... If I say no, you'll kill me first, right?" The captain smiled bitterly as he saw the soldiers staring at him.
Despite his words, none of the soldiers responded. They remained silent, expressionless, waiting for his decision. Some, more impatient, were already showing signs of wanting to act.
“Okay, I don’t want to die either, and there is a brat waiting for me at home.”
Captain took a deep breath and gave the order at his loudest voice.
"Stop shooting!"
"Open the doors!"
"We surrender!"
After saying that, he spat on the ground and snorted. "Since the Empire gave up on us first, don't expect us to be loyal to it."
If the Empire had wanted to help them, they would have already sent reinforcements through the Dimensional Formation.
But until now, there had been no sign. Clearly, the Empire had abandoned the northern lands.
Furthermore, all of them did not believe that the Empire could defeat the World Government.
"Good, very sensible~"
Bullet nodded in satisfaction.
Shortly afterward, Bullet's direct division officially entered Seika Fortress and occupied the capital city of the Empire's Northern Autonomous Region, while Charlotte Oven led her main battle division and auxiliary troop corps to the west.
...
At the same time, in the imperial capital, the Emperor and his advisors received a report from Sabatini. They had obtained the results of the bombing of the World Government base.
Everyone fell into a deafening silence after receiving the information.
There was an image showing a colossal giant, wearing golden armor with blood-colored lines and a white cloak, opening a green portal with both hands, capturing all the missiles in the air.
"As I expected, the Devil Fruits are similar to our Teigu. It's not surprising that they have spatial abilities like this." Dr. Stylish commented, with an excited expression.
"I would love to be able to study a devil fruit!"
General Budo spoke gravely: "This means we won't be able to destroy their base with missiles."
"Just like we protect our capital with the Hachimon no Nirvana, they have their own methods of defending themselves. After all, they have already conquered three worlds." Najenda added, showing no surprise. Then, she suggested: "In this case, we can bomb the other party's external troops. Anyway, although there are not many missiles, there are not a few."
"And the ballistic missile, if they are using space-based methods to defend against it, that means they are worried. We can make them believe we have more of these and use them as a deterrent in negotiations."
"Anyway, they have no way of knowing how many we actually have."
...
At the base of the Dimensional Gate, hundreds of military trucks and heavy tanks advanced like an incessant torrent toward this new world.
When all the 50,000 auxiliary troops are in place, the World Government’s military strength here will reach nearly 150,000 troops.
At this time, the battlefield in the south was still in full swing.
All the combatants faced each other in a hellish scenario full of flying bullets, constant explosions, tanks and dangerous beasts out of control.
Every moment, dozens or even hundreds of lives were lost.
The field was covered with spilled blood, mutilated corpses, and the cries of battle and the clash of swords echoed incessantly.
At the rear, Onigumo's face was stern as his sharp eyes scanned the battlefield, especially observing those agile figures who could take on the officers and soldiers of his own army.
"These people must be the so-called disciples of the Imperial Fist Temple. Without a doubt, they have mastered a very refined body technique. At a glance, it seems quite similar to the Seimei Kikan and the Rokushiki."
"They have good strength, speed and reflexes. It is clear that the people of this world have an exceptional constitution, comparable to that of most of the inhabitants of our world."
As Onigumo discussed this with the officers around him, a clear advantage for his side was beginning to emerge on the battlefield.
Elsewhere on the field.
Izou, caressing the white handle of his Kousetsu katana, watched the almost one-sided development of the battle and said with a smile: "Najasho, may I get in on the action?"
He couldn't contain the growing bloodlust inside him.
"Alright, I'll give you the task. Lead the Beast Unit and take control of the battlefield. Be careful of the enemy general, and don't get too close to their lines. When the artillery support from the capital arrives, we'll launch another attack." Najasho replied with a nod.
"Okay, Lord Commander~" Izou joked before disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Ten minutes later.
A unit of nearly a thousand soldiers advanced in three formations, with Izou at the head leading a charge in arrowhead formation, straight towards the enemy lines.
"Beast Unit, transformation!"
Suddenly one of the larger warriors following Izou roared as he saw that they were about to clash with the enemy.
Instantly the so-called Beast Unit began to transform in surprising ways.
"What the hell is that?" Onigumo and the others exclaimed, astonished by the sight of the thousand approaching soldiers, whose bodies were beginning to visibly change.
Some of them developed fur, their hands and feet grew enormous, transforming into hooves or animal claws. Others, with arms that elongated like tentacles or with bat wings or feathers growing from their backs, completed the terrifying transformation.
"Kill!"
"Roar!"
"Feel the terror, you damned bastards from another world!"
The members of the Beast Unit shouted, immediately unleashing their extraordinary abilities.
Some emitted ultrasonic waves from their mouths, others spat acid, slime and even fire.
