Pirates: After being exiled by the Warring States Period, I started building a city

Ten days later.

A tattered pirate ship has arrived less than ten nautical miles away from Rhodes Island.

Even after climbing up the towering mast to the observation deck, the coast of Rhode Island could be seen.

"Boss, this is Rhodes Island!"

"Very good, let the brothers get ready, and we will sneak over there quietly at night!"

"understand!"

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In Luo Lan's office.

"So, this guy arrived two days earlier than Ace, and is waiting to launch a surprise attack at night?"

“Yes, that’s how we analyzed it!”

Ian nodded.

Rhodes Island is Luo Lan's base camp, so how could there be no surveillance around it?

In fact, Dolly was discovered when it was more than 30 nautical miles away from Rhode Island.

How was it discovered?

Don't forget that Branch 157 has an 800-meter-class underwater prison, located outside Rhodes Island, more than 600 meters deep.

submarine...

It is naturally also a supporting facility of this prison.

Otherwise, how to send the prisoners down?

When there are no transportation missions, the two submarines are used for patrolling the surrounding areas.

Even now, there was a submarine just a few hundred meters away from them, but Dolly knew nothing about it.

"Well, there should be no problem with your analysis. It seems that Dolly has also put in some effort and knows the situation of our 157th branch, but..."

"The information he knows seems to be a little outdated..."

"Bring them up here at night, and we'll conduct a comprehensive combat test of the new rifles!"

Luo Lan stood up and waved his hand.

"Yes, Colonel!"

Soon, the entire branch became busy.

After receiving combat ammunition, teams of Marines, led by their respective captains, entered the woods one after another.

At this moment, there is still time until dark...

In less than two hours!

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More than two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Taking advantage of the night, a pirate ship was heading towards Rhodes Island.

finally...

It was anchored just a hundred meters from the coast.

Then, a small boat carrying several pirates quickly rowed to the shore.

The leader among them was a little pirate who was born on a small island in the desolate sea and who suggested that Dolly come here.

"That building in front should be the so-called Navy Branch 157, right?"

As soon as they got ashore, the three of them saw the dilapidated two-story building.

After all, it’s not far from the coast.

"Come on, don't make any noise, follow me!"

The little pirate waved his hand, and the other two followed on tiptoe, fearing that any noise would alert the marines.

However, two minutes later, all three were dumbfounded.

This house...

How many years has it been since it was repaired?

After checking thoroughly and finding no one or any signs that anyone had lived here recently, the three of them quickly retreated.

I was afraid that the house would collapse in the next second due to disrepair.

"It seems that this naval branch has now been completely disbanded!"

"Let's go back and inform the boss, so we can come up now without any worries!"

The little pirate waved his hand again, and the three of them ran quickly towards the shore.

As everyone knows...

On a tree not far away, two people were watching their every move.

"Colonel, they should have gone back to inform Dolly to come ashore. It seems that they didn't notice anything."

"Let everyone get ready. Once the devil fruit is confirmed, take action immediately!"

"understand!"

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Soon.

Several small boats have been going back and forth several times, bringing batches of pirates and large amounts of supplies to the shore.

On the shore of Rhode Island, there were 77 figures standing behind Dolly.

In fact, Dolly's Second Division originally had more than a hundred people, but they were hunted down by Click twice some time ago, and many people died in the bombardment.

That's why there are only so few people left.

But even so, compared with ordinary pirate groups in the East China Sea, this is already a very large size.

Soon, Dolly began to lead everyone and carry a large amount of supplies towards the island.

But there was a small box that he always held in his hands.

Judging from the size and Dolly's cautiousness, if nothing unexpected happens, the thing inside should be the Natural-type Flame-Flame Fruit.

When they arrived outside the building of the old 157th branch, Dolly also had people start setting up a temporary camp.

And he himself...

He sat on a stone nearby and opened the small box.

really...

There was a devil fruit inside, and its skin was like flames. If it wasn't the Flame-Flame Fruit, then what else could it be?

Dolly's knowledge of devil fruits comes only from some rumors.

For example, there is a secret treasure in the sea, or there is a devil living in the fruit, etc.

Although no matter what kind of rumor it is, it says that devil fruits need to be eaten.

But without a safe environment, he really didn't dare to try it directly.

Picking up the Flame-Flame Fruit, Dolly fell into deep thought again...

Are you eating it or not?

If I eat it, if anything goes wrong, will my subordinates really be safe?

But if you don’t eat, won’t you never gain strength?

I thought left and right, but still couldn't make a decision.

(Ace: I guess you must have hesitated for at least two days and didn't eat it. Otherwise, how could it be my turn in the original work?)

And just then...

Bang!

A low gunshot rang out across the night sky.

What followed was a scream.

"Ah! My hand, my hand..."

The pirates who were setting up camp just discovered...

The boss's right hand bowl was directly broken, and his palm fell to the ground, and the devil fruit...

It also rolled to the ground.

Before they could come to their senses, a series of gunshots rang out again.

One by one, the pirates fell down in the open space without any cover, like naked targets.

When the gunfire stopped, a quick look revealed that at least 30 pirates had fallen to the ground.

Everyone was stunned.

But after all, they were all living on the edge of a knife every day, and soon someone reacted.

"They are in the woods, hurry up and rush over while they are reloading!"

"Ouch!"

It takes at least half a minute to reload after firing a shot, and that's for a skilled shooter. If you're not skilled, it could take a minute.

Isn't this common sense?

Although it was only half a minute, it was not difficult for people in the pirate world to rush into the woods a few hundred meters away.

After hearing his shout, the others also rushed forward yelling.

But who could have thought that it would only take about three seconds.

Gunshots...

It rang out again.

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"Damn..."

"Damn it!!!"

He didn't care that his right hand was bleeding profusely.

Dolly stood up, took two steps forward, and held out his left hand.

He was about to pick up the devil fruit on the ground and eat it in one bite.

There is no time to hesitate, life or death...

It depends on this moment!

However, before his left hand could touch the Flame-Flame Fruit, another gunshot rang out.

Bang! !

The next second, his left wrist was also broken.

When he turned around, he saw Luo Lan holding a black pistol in his left hand and standing not far from him.

Behind Luo Lan were a large number of pirates who had fallen on the way to the charge.

There are no survivors!

Dolly resisted the urge to move his hands and rushed directly towards the Flame-Flame Fruit.

Even if I don’t have hands, I still have a mouth!

He opened his mouth wide, ready to swallow the devil fruit in one bite.

But he was too naive...

Bang! ! !

As the low gunshot rang out again, the entire island...

All fell silent.