Chapter 33: Meet at Sea
Far from Joshua's original position a huge island could be seen with many ships decked near the coasts. On the island one could see many persons walking all abou,t moving around the island briskly or at there own steady pace. Constant islanders could be seen passing with different sizes of woods as hurriedly try to get them from one place to another.
Ship yard island
However, surrounding area seems a little quite and a bit empty than imagined, persons move one location the next with calm and worried free expression and from time to time. There were times many would stop and look towards to ships that are stationed a distance from them with awe and curiosty.
"Its been so many days since they are here...."
"Most pirate here have already left ages ago.."
" What exactly are they waiting here for.."
As said many persons would stop and look on the ships with curiously and puzzled expressions, they ships docked a distance from the island has been here for many days. When the ships first arrived here, many thought they were going to clean up the pirates here but nothing of that sort happened at all. So this puzzled them, they have never thought that these guys would just sit and wait at sea and let their presence bring deter force to just scare away the individuals on the island. So with them being here must mean that they are waiting for on something. Even though they are puzzled by the actions of the persons on the ship, the were grateful cause in these days, they were able to work steadily with a calm piece of mind.
For such calm and unpaniced expression to be on the persons walking down the street timely, must means there was no pirate around. Which is expected with those ships docked a distance from the island pirates being here now must have some brain damage cause they person on the leading ship is horrifying.
The ships that were stationed had blue and green striking colours running along the side the boats, there sails were in a pure white colour which had a word embedded boldly on in.
Marine
Many navy soldiers walked back and forth continuously on the ship with a few figures constantly on the look out for any incoming ship. Even though the navy being here will let some pirates run but not most of them . But the situation is different because of a certain person on the leading ship.
"Still no sign of them yet," said a figure sitting in the middle of the biggest ship. The person had on a purple uniform, wasn't really that tall but the terrible scars on his face made him look extremely fierce.
He is Commodore Colman
"No Sir," the navy soldier said as he handed Colman the some cold beverage then saluted as he walked away.
"I see," he frowned then sighed as he took the beverage drank it instantly. From the time Odamo spoke to him and gave him the direct order to take care of Joshua. He immediately took action and rounded up an elite team. He has came and been here for many days but no sign of Joshus could be scene approaching the island. They have locked down the entire area so there is no where for Joshua to enter here withouy being spotted by them.
"Isn't he not coming here," Colman added as his frown deepen but he shook his head after, he must come.... Even though he is a bit reluctant to do this, the strength of Joshua and his crew they can hand made him a bit solemn. There strength might be dregs at the bottom of the grandline but it is terrifying in the four seas. The other 1 or 2 commodores stationed here may not necessarily be an opponent of Joshua and the crew so Odamo giving him this other to carry out is a sensical decision.
At that time when Colman was thinking things through a voice came from the distance bringing him back from his thoughts.
"Sir there is a ship heading coming towards the island," said a navy soldier in a loud voice as he briskly walks over to Colman with a binoculars.
"What..... are you sure," Colman replied instantly as e threw away the beverage and stood immediately. After so many days and now a ship may be showing up now it might be them cause no other pirate ship would appear here now that he is here."Yes sir...postive," the navy soldier answered quickly. Colman grabbed the binoculars then looked at the sea ahead, out a few miles from their position, a ship which seems tattered and worn out sails towards here at moderate speed.
"Your finally showing up yourself" Colman grinned as he zoomed in the binoculars and looked on the short figure that seemingly looked like he was looking on him.
"Chaos.."
A few mile out, dull coloured boat moved neither fast or slow as it sailed towards the approaching land.
"Navy is already there as expected," Laffitte calmly said has he removed the binoculars from his eyes. The ship yard island has not too long come into there view but what they were greeted with was some docked navy ships.
" The weak always worry themselves over some simple things," Guzen walked up to the front of the deck distainly said as he glanced at Lafitte. Laffitte who probably wasn't going to reply to Guzen heard a voice say....
"Speed up the boat w will meet them head on," Joshua walked up also with a cold expression. Laffitte has alraedy informed him that the navy was already at the ship yard island since they are bound to fight, let speed up the process a little.
"Yes captain..."
....
"It looks like they are speeding up Sir," the navy soldier said to Colman.
"Good start up the canons when they are in range fire at will, " Colman shouted as he gave an order. For Joshua's move Colman felt delighted, no matter how strong he is, he can't defeat him who as been fighting run away grandline pirates for years.
"Since you what an early death I will glady give it to you Colman sneered as he looked on the incoming ship.
Joshua ship got closer and now that the distance when them is not far he and the others were able to see who the enemy was.
"Who is that on the leading ship," Joshua asked.
"Thats commodore Colman the strongest navy elite in the west sea he has dealt with many runaway grandline pirates. Now he was sent to deal with us is here to deal with Guzen," added as he looked on the dark standing on the main ship.
"The strongest eh..," Joshua sneered he didn't put Colman in his eyes at all. So what if you have dealt with some dregs at the bottom of the grandline. You will still become a ghost under his hands.
"It seems like the navy team is a bit tricky this time," Laffitte lightly said as he looked on the 3 ships but more to the leading ship.
300 elites
3 captains
1 commodore
Even though the line up is small its really terrible for pirates under 100 million bounty. Colman who saw the Joshua ship in clear view and said
"Fire!..."
boom..
A canon ball was released and straight at Joshua ship it ran. Joshua who was right before didn't move a inch nor did he pay attention to the incoming ball, he just stood as that ball flies right towards him. Then right that moment laffitte appeared before Joshua and deflect the canon right into the sea. Even though he did that the attack wasn't finished yet.
boom..
boom..
Several more rounds of canon ball shoot at the ship at incredible speed. Now guzen who hasn't moved flashed before the canon balls and swung his blade across the sky.
boomm
An explosion occurred as the bombs were sliced in half by him causing the winds to blow violently.
"Immediately surround the ship and keep firng until you blast the ship to pieces," Colman shouted on top of his lungs as gave another direct order.
Yes Sir..!
The navy instantly carried out the order without hestiation, there was no need to be spoken to another time. Now one of the most heinous and horrible criminals is before them, and theretask now is to quickly wipe out the evildoer and bring justice. With that being done Laffitte and Guzen had there hands occupied at the moment. Colman looked at Joshua and grinned as for Joshua he looked on Colman calmly. He held up his huge sword and landed it on his back and shoot towards Joshua.
Joshua also stepped in the sky and moonstepped towards Colamn at incredible speed.
"Chaos you evil pirate, here at sea will be your death bed....!" Colman shouted as he lifted the sword off his shoulders and slammed it at Joshua. Joshua who has turned a deaf ear to Colman's words just gripped hi fist and greeted the incoming sword.
booom...
With the collision of power, the war at sea began.