Chapter 42: Igniting Fighting Spirit, the Determination of the Blood Calamity Pirates

Luo Di knows very well that while one can steadily improve their strength through cultivation, the fastest way to progress is still through combat.

Wang Lufei improved through various battles; later, when he apprenticed under Leili and trained on Rusukai Na Dao for two years, he only mastered the use of the three types of Haki, while his true growth came from the battles that followed.

In fact, during his current voyage, the opponents he has encountered have not been strong; the only one who could cause him harm was Hanke in Xiu Mao Zhen. At that time, his Stand and Ripple were not yet very proficient, and his Haki was only initially grasped, while Hanke's strength had already surpassed the level of a Colonel. If it had been his peak period, he might have truly fallen there.

The subsequent opponents were almost all crushed and defeated, causing him no pressure at all.

According to the current timeline, Smoker should have already gone to the Grand Line to chase the Straw Hat; otherwise, he would really like to fight him to see what level he can reach now. If there is enough time in Luo Ge Zhen, he also needs to greet those high-and-mighty nobles in the town.

Two pillars of seawater rose on both sides of Luo Di's feet, then extended and connected from the top ends to form the shape of a pull-up bar. Luo Di gripped the bar and shouted to everyone on the ship, "I'm going to exercise for a while; leave this battle to you all."

After speaking, he began to exert force, and his whole body started spinning along the pull-up bar.

This scene stunned the crew. Although Xiao En was surprised, he quickly returned to normal and said:

"This is an opportunity Captain Luo Di has given us. In the past, we relied on him to resolve battles, but Captain Luo Di's strength will make us slack off and affect the development of the Blood Calamity Pirates. We must carry Captain Luo Di's will and improve in battle without fearing death!"

"Long live Captain Luo Di!" Under Xiao En's agitation, the crew's fighting spirit was instantly ignited.

"Hehe, it's time to use my inventions." Lin De Bo Ge curled his lips: "I'll go to the control room to release the speedboats and sea motorcycles; you all board them and attack."

These were all developed by Lin De Bo Ge himself. They had been brought out during previous voyages, and the officers were already familiar with how to use the sea motorcycles and speedboats.

Lin De Bo Ge quickly headed to the control room and pressed the switch. The door on the right side of the Shen Yun Long Ting Hao opened automatically, and speedboats and sea motorcycles were pushed out from inside by pulleys. Under Xiao En's command, the crew members jumped on them with excitement, waving their weapons and charging toward the warships in front.

As the crew launched their attack, the Shen Yun Long Ting Hao also closed in on the warships rapidly, firing cannonballs one by one to cover the crew below. The crew on the leading speedboats held Flintlocks and fired at the Marines on the warship decks.

"Damn it, why is their firepower so intense? Where is that guy Lao Shu?" On a warship, a Marine Colonel frowned: "Didn't he say he had already started a war with the Blood Calamity Pirates? Also, what is the situation with such a huge ship?"

"Bolo bolo bolo."

At this moment, the Den Den Mushi in his pocket rang.

"Hello." The call connected.

"Fuck, this isn't a pirate crew, it's clearly an army! That bastard Lao Shu tricked us, run!" The caller was a Colonel on another warship.

Just as the pirates were attacking on speedboats, the warships immediately turned around to leave, but the speedboats were extremely fast and soon reached both sides of the warships.

The crew members threw grappling hooks onto the warship decks and used the force to climb up rapidly. Some Marines tried to cut the ropes but were shot dead by the pirates on the speedboats.

Bang, bang, bang.

Several cannonballs hit the warship decks, instantly smashing out craters. Amidst the flying wood splinters, the pirates climbed up one after another, waving the weapons in their hands and charging at the Marines in front of them.

In the midst of the chaos, Luo Di was doing pull-ups in the sea. Ka Li Na looked at him from the bow, speechless, and said: "This guy really has too much leisure time."

"Hehehe, that's just who he is. He is very calm in the face of any difficulty; he really gives people a sense of security." Lu Xi Ya said with a smile.

She was no longer wearing her doctor's uniform; she wore a white lace-trimmed long-sleeved top paired with a black pleated skirt, her long, beautiful legs in black high heels. Watching the battle on the warship in front of her, her eyes grew increasingly fiery.

"My two ladies, you should go inside first, don't get hurt by the cannons or stray bullets." A gunner said, and after speaking, he fired another shot at the position where the Marines were gathered.

"They are really spirited. Don't get hurt." Lu Xi Ya smiled: "It's okay, I'll stay here. Future voyages will become increasingly dangerous; we can't always hide in the back."

After hearing Lu Xi Ya's words, Ka Li Na also felt it made sense. These days she had been busy drawing sea charts and hadn't found time to exercise; because of Luo Di's presence, she had neglected this point herself.

Ka Li Na said: "Sister Lu Xi Ya, let's exercise together in the future and have Luo Di guide us personally."

"Okay." Lu Xi Ya nodded with a smile: "I have the same thought."

After the speedboats and sea motorcycles set off, Lin De Bo Ge also joined the battlefield. He darted around in the air with a jetpack, and besides strafing with his gun, he also threw many types of cannonballs he had developed himself.

Peng peng peng.

Green Firefly Stones were thrown by Pa Lu, creating a wall of fire in front of him. Many Marines were ignited by the flames and jumped into the sea one after another.

Clang!

Pa Lu clapped his shields together: "I am the invincible Pa Lu!"

Bang!

Immediately after, a bullet hit him on the head.

Fortunately, there was shield protection on his head, and his skin was not harmed. Pa Lu immediately waved his shields and charged up, smashing toward the Marine who had fired at him with a face full of rage.

"Kill! As long as I perform well enough, I will definitely be able to become an officer!" A pirate's fighting spirit surged as he swung his long blade to fight the Marines in front of him.

Luo Di finished his pull-ups and began running along the Shen Yun Long Ting Hao. With every step he took, the Ripple at the soles of his feet would instantly solidify the seawater beneath him, allowing him to walk as if on flat ground.

But he did not ignore the battlefield; Star Platinum stood on the dragon head, closely observing the situation. He knew very well that for his pirate crew to grow, they must be baptized by the war of blood and fire; as long as the casualties were within a normal range, it would be fine.

After all, the Grand Line is not something to be trifled with.

The battle lasted for two hours. With a Colonel falling after being pierced through the heart by a halberd, the end of this war was declared.

The pirates began to move items from the warships. When they returned to the Shen Yun Long Ting Hao, Luo Di was already standing on the dragon head.

"Well done." Luo Di smiled.

"Fighting for Captain Luo Di, even if we die, we have no fear!"

"Long live Captain Luo Di!"

The crew members shouted one after another.

Luo Di nodded: "Good, go and rest. Those who are injured, go to the infirmary."

Lu Xi Ya began to get busy. While treating the crew members, she kept smiling and praising their bravery, which made many crew members scratch their heads in shyness.

As one of the only two women in the Blood Calamity Pirates, and with top-tier looks and figure, naturally many crew members felt love for her, but they all knew that Lu Xi Ya was an officer and the status of the ship doctor was extremely special. With their current abilities, they had no courage to express their thoughts.

They thought to themselves that they must work twice as hard!