Chapter 449: Desperate Amazon Lily! Lin Xuan Descends!

Thirty nautical miles outside Amazon Lily, ten warships were sailing rapidly.

Aboard the central command ship, Kuzan gazed at the sea ahead, his expression carrying a hint of gravity.

Behind him stood five Vice Admirals, including Onigumo and Momonga.

Looking at the formation, it was clear that the scale of the attack launched by the World Government against Amazon Lily had already exceeded the standard of a typical Buster Call!

Originally, such a grand display of force to annihilate a nation that wasn't particularly strong should have been a relatively easy mission for Kuzan and the others.

However, at this moment, not a single one of them had a relaxed expression; instead, their faces were all grave.

Just then, a messenger hurried before Kuzan and the others, saluted, and said respectfully: "Reporting to you, officers, we are currently thirty nautical miles from Amazon Lily and expect to arrive within one hour!"

"Understood, you may go!"

Kuzan waved his hand, but the gravity on his face deepened.

He turned to look at the Vice Admirals behind him and said solemnly: "This trip to Amazon Lily is not just to punish the Pirate Empress; it is to prove to the world that our Navy is still the strongest force on this sea, the very embodiment of justice, and cannot be violated! Do you understand?"

"Understood!"

The Vice Admirals responded in unison.

Finally, Kuzan took a deep breath and added: "I know the concerns in everyone's hearts, but our Navy has no way back. Therefore, even if we encounter powerful obstacles, this mission must not fail!"

"Yes!" Onigumo, Momonga, and the others responded in deep voices.

Subsequently, the five dispersed, boarding the surrounding warships, and the ten vessels officially formed a pincer formation, heading straight for Amazon Lily!

Before long, they felt the mist ahead gradually disperse, and the silhouette of Amazon Lily was already in sight.

Half an hour later, the ten warships had completely surrounded Amazon Lily.

Kuzan then dialed Sengoku's Den Den Mushi and said: "Fleet Admiral, we have arrived at Amazon Lily. Do you confirm the launch of the Buster Call?"

In fact, for a normal Buster Call, there would be no need for an Admiral to personally lead the charge, nor would there be a need to confirm directly with the Fleet Admiral, but this operation was clearly not ordinary.

The reason was that Amazon Lily had become involved with the Ninja Guild, and the Empress's announcement that she would attend the Ninja Guild World Assembly was a public provocation against the World Government, which was why they were facing this sanction.

And the Ninja Guild happened to be the force the World Government currently feared most!

Once they truly launched sanctions against Amazon Lily, they had to be prepared to face a powerful counterattack from the Ninja Guild!

Sengoku naturally knew the heavy burden on Kuzan and the others, but he knew the determination of the World Government's high echelons even better.

Facing such provocation from the Ninja Guild, if they did nothing, they would truly become the laughingstock of the world!

Therefore, he finally said in a deep voice: "Launch the attack! Wipe Amazon Lily from the sea!"

"Yes, Fleet Admiral!"

After receiving the confirmed order, Kuzan's expression immediately became firm.

A soldier's nature is to obey; even if the path ahead leads to death, one must charge forward without regard for their own safety once the order is given!

Kuzan then picked up another Den Den Mushi and officially ordered the fleet: "All forces, listen up! All warships enter combat status, aim cannons at Amazon Lily, continue closing in, and prepare to fire!"

"Yes, Admiral!"

All the sailors on the warships immediately sprang into action, aiming all cannons at Amazon Lily while continuing to move toward the island.

"Fire!"

When Amazon Lily finally entered the Navy's firing range, Kuzan finally gave the order to fire.

Suddenly—

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Cannonballs flew out from every muzzle of the fleet, heading straight for Amazon Lily.

In normal times, the sailors on the fleet would surely be in high spirits, waiting to see the enemy fall.

But at this moment, the soldiers on the ten warships were holding their breath, their nerves taut.

The critical moment had arrived!

This wave of shelling would reveal whether the Ninja Guild had come to rescue Amazon Lily, and how difficult their mission would be!

Clearly, they were hoping the people from the Ninja Guild wouldn't appear, allowing them to complete this mission smoothly.

As for the Ninja Guild's later fury or a clash with the Navy, that was a matter for the World Government to handle.

But if the people from the Ninja Guild appeared now, their mission might not only fail, but they would also be in big trouble!

In fact, the people on Amazon Lily were just as tense as the Navy.

With the Navy approaching so aggressively, how could they not have noticed?

In truth, ever since the Empress issued that statement, they had guessed that such a scenario might occur and had even prepared to fight the Navy to the death.

However, the Empress had stubbornly told them that they didn't need to fight to the death, and that the Ninja Guild would definitely come to handle the Navy for them!

The people of Amazon Lily could all see that their Empress, Boa Hancock, was gambling!

She was gambling on her beauty and the sincerity she had expressed, hoping it would win her Lin Xuan's recognition!

She believed that as long as Lin Xuan recognized her, the Ninja Guild would naturally intervene and help them resolve this crisis.

But now, the Navy's shelling had begun, and there wasn't even a shadow of the Ninja Guild; did they really still have hope of survival?

"Snake Princess, Amazon Lily is being sacrificed to your willfulness!" Elder Nyon held her snake staff, glaring at Boa Hancock with indignation.

Boa Hancock's two sisters, Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold, were filled with shame, regretting that they hadn't persuaded their sister otherwise.

If Amazon Lily were destroyed, they would be the greatest sinners!

Only Boa Hancock remained steadfast, insisting: "I believe Lin Xuan will definitely come!"

Just as her voice fell, the cannonballs fired from the warships had reached the sky above Amazon Lily, and it seemed everything was about to be shattered!

Everyone on Amazon Lily was ashen-faced, waiting for death.

But at that very instant—

"Looks like I'm not late!"

A voice suddenly entered everyone's ears, instantly causing everyone to tremble violently!

The Empress suddenly raised her head and looked into the sky, seeing a figure wrapped in golden light!

A brilliant smile bloomed on her face, for the figure in the sky was none other than Lin Xuan, the one she had been waiting for! ===== CHAPTER 451 =====