allendalepharm Chapter 145 Jiang Ziya as Commander-in-Chief! The Warring States Period vs. Napoleon
Chapter 145 Jiang Ziya as Commander-in-Chief! The Warring States Period vs. Napoleon
Chapter 145 Jiang Ziya as Commander-in-Chief! The Warring States Period vs. Napoleon
In the Alabasta Royal Palace, in the flickering candlelight of King Cobra's secret chamber, King Cobra's face appeared increasingly haggard and pained.
The latest battle report was spread out in front of him, clearly indicating that the Kingdom's army and the rebel army had completed their final assembly at the border, and a major battle was imminent.
Every military marker could mean the blood of countless Alabasta citizens.
"This can't go on any longer," he muttered to himself, his fingers turning white from the force he was applying.
"Weiwei—my daughter, she's right across the street—how can we let this tragedy of sibling rivalry continue?"
He suddenly stood up, paced around the room, and finally made up his mind.
He had to do something, even if the chances were slim.
He thought of the two new Shichibukai and their heroic spirits, who seemed unreliable yet possessed a certain independence.
Pakistan's temporary accommodation.
Jason enjoyed the wine and fruit sent by King Cobra without any hesitation, while complaining to Baki, who was sitting restlessly beside him.
"Hey, Master, you're a Shichibukai, can't you have some backbone?!"
"You always look like you're afraid of being eaten; you're a disgrace to Lord Jason!"
Bucky looked miserable and lowered his voice.
"What do you know! I've thought about it carefully, and haven't we been forced to take sides?"
Jason said nonchalantly, "What's wrong? Aren't the red and black sides the same?"
Bucky suddenly erupted in anger: "What are you thinking?! Captain Roger is on the Red Team! I would never betray Captain Roger!"
Jason paused in his fruit-eating, and a strange emotion flickered in his eyes as he looked at Bucky.
"I didn't expect you to be so loyal. Well then, we can be your inside man."
Bucky was almost laughing in exasperation: "You make that sound so easy!"
"There are monsters everywhere here! Those five old monsters! That cold-faced CP0 guy! And Arjuna locked up in the dungeon!"
We're like lambs to the slaughter!
"Hmph, monster?" Jason curled his lip in disdain.
"When I ventured into the Underworld, what monsters hadn't I seen? As long as Hercules was there—"
He suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Hercules yet, and his tone softened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"In short, we'll play it by ear! This hero has a brilliant plan!"
At that moment, a CP0 member appeared silently in the doorway and said coldly,
"Mr. Buggy, Mr. Jason. The Five Elders have ordered all the Seven Warlords and their Servants to assemble at any time and obey unified commands."
After saying that, he disappeared without waiting for a reply.
Bucky was pacing around like a cat on a hot tin roof, muttering to himself.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no—we're going to war tomorrow! Captain Roger and Shanks are on the other side!"
"If Captain Roger saw me on his side, that would be incredibly embarrassing! But if I don't go to the battlefield, I'll definitely get slaughtered!"
Jason, meanwhile, lay leisurely on the couch, savoring his wine, showing no signs of tension about the impending battle; on the contrary, he appeared somewhat excited.
"Hmph, such a trivial matter can scare you like this?"
"Quiet down, what kind of storms haven't I seen? I'm asking you, isn't the Red team's apparent strength a bit stronger than the Black team's?"
Bucky nodded slightly: "But the Straw Hat's crew has all been captured." Jason laughed heartily: "Isn't that it? According to you, neither Roger nor the Straw Hat were the type to abandon their comrades, were they?"
"Remember what that three-eyed gunslinger said? Roger and the Straw Hat Boy aren't far from here—"
Bucky immediately understood: "You want us to—work together from the inside? But how can you be sure they will—"
Before he could speak, a guard announced from outside the door: "His Majesty has arrived!"
King Cobra strode in, his face etched with deep worry.
"Your Excellency Bakki, Your Excellency Jason." King Cobra's voice was somewhat hoarse.
Bucky was so startled he almost jumped up, and quickly forced a smile.
"Your Majesty the King! What brings you here?"
Jason merely raised his eyes lazily. "Oh? It's the King. What is it?"
"If it's about tomorrow's battle plan, just go and discuss it with those five old guys or Taigong Wang."
King Cobra took a deep breath, as if he had made a tremendous decision.
He took a sealed letter from his pocket and handed it to Jason in a very low voice.
"Lord Jason, I have witnessed the power of Heroic Spirits."
"I—I beg you—right now, could you please find a way to deliver this letter to my daughter, Vivi?"
Upon hearing this, Bucky's eyes widened instantly, and his red nose turned deathly pale with fright.
He grabbed Jason and waved repeatedly at King Cobra.
"Your Majesty! This is unacceptable! If the World Government finds out, we're doomed! This is treason!"
Jason, however, curiously took the letter, weighed it in his hand, and showed an interested expression.
"Oh? A letter to his daughter? That's such touching fatherly love."
He completely missed the point, or rather, he didn't care at all.
King Cobra said bitterly, "I am not a traitor—I just—don't want this country to shed any more blood—Vivi—maybe understand."
Jason waved his hand dismissively, as if to say, "Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
"For the great hero Jason, delivering a letter home was merely a simple matter of lifting a finger!"
"After all, a hero is someone who fulfills the wishes of others!" He didn't consider the danger of this behavior at all.
Or perhaps, subconsciously, he felt that since he wasn't genuinely helping the opposing side, it was a good opportunity to find a pretext to contact them.
Bucky was almost fainting, screaming internally.
That idiot! He has no idea what this means!
King Cobra gave Jason a grateful look, then a complicated look at Baki, who was on the verge of collapse, and whispered.
"Thank you—everything—I'll leave it to you—"
After saying that, he left in a hurry, as if afraid of being discovered.
Bucky slumped to the ground, tears welling in his eyes: "It's over—it's completely over—"
Jason, however, smugly put the letter away, muttering to himself.
"Hmm—this is a good opportunity to go find Hercules. With him around, what are these guys compared to him?"
He had already started plotting how to defect or secretly collude with the enemy—no, they weren't enemies to begin with.
Royal Palace Command Center, Strategic Meeting.
The Five Elders, Sengoku, Karin Sei, Taiko no Momo, Yang, and others gathered to discuss the final battle plan.
The Environmental War God Venus spoke first: "Tomorrow's decisive battle is of paramount importance. Marshal Zhan Guo has already arrived on the front lines."
"The position of Commander-in-Chief should rightfully be held by a Warring States marshal, who is responsible for the overall situation on the main battlefield."
However, his words were interrupted by a cold and direct will, from Im, who sat upon the Void Throne.
"In this operation, Taigong Wang served as the overall commander, overseeing the entire operation and targeting the enemy, Pharaoh Ramses II."
These words shocked everyone present!
The five elders all showed strange expressions, and their stern words stopped abruptly.
Why appoint a hero of unknown origin and with ulterior motives as the commander-in-chief?
Satan Saint realized what was happening and resumed the conversation.
"However, considering that the enemy also has the Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo and his heroic spirit, we have finally decided that His Excellency Taikomochi will serve as the commander-in-chief!"
Lead the remaining forces and immediately proceed to the front lines!
The Warring States period was marked by a furrowed brow, but no one voiced their opposition.
Im's will continued to transmit, instructing the Five Elders to give instructions to the crowd.
"Marshal Sengoku, you are in charge of the front-line command on the main battlefield. You must defeat the enemy's main force, especially the troops commanded by Sabo and his Heroic Spirits."
"Yes, sir," Zhan Guo replied in a deep voice.
Garin seemed to want to say something, but was silenced by Im's next words.
"The matter is settled. Execute the order."
Communication was cut off.
The meeting room was completely silent.
The Five Elders looked at Taigong Wang with scrutiny and a hint of apprehension. They couldn't understand why Lord Im valued this Taoist priest so much.
Yang stood behind Taigong Wang, his golden eyes slightly narrowed, looking at his uncle and communicating with him telepathically.
Uncle-Master, this matter is strange.
Why would the person behind the scenes suddenly grant you such great power? There must be a conspiracy.
Taigong Wang remained calm, still wearing his usual smiling expression, and secretly replied telepathically.
Hehe, Erlang, calm down. The greater the power, the easier it is to do things.
He simply wants to use me to seize the spiritual veins of that land more quickly.
Rest assured, I know what I'm doing and will not engage in fratricide. Once the war begins, you only need to stay by my side and act according to the circumstances.
Yang nodded slightly, saying nothing more. But his vigilance grew even stronger; Im and Tescatlipoca's motives were definitely not simple.
At the border, the tense atmosphere reached its peak just before dawn.
The massive armies of Red and Black are like two enormous dark clouds, intersecting in the dense jungle, silently facing each other.
The reflections of the swords gleamed coldly in the first light of dawn.
The neighing of warhorses, the scraping of armor, and heavy breathing mingled together.
In the humid rainforest, these sounds are even more chilling.
At the front of the black formation, the Warring States Marshal, with a stern expression, personally oversaw the operation.
In front of the red formation, Napoleon and Saab were delivered in time by the fastest of the three, Karna.
Behind the kingdom, in the royal capital square, a large number of warriors gathered at the highest point of the royal palace, on the terrace.
Tescatlipoca leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance, his eyes seemingly piercing through space.
They witnessed the soaring morale of the Red Team camp, and also the anxiety and fear hidden within the palace.
He toyed with an ancient Aztec obsidian dagger in his hand, a divine smile playing on his lips.
"Brave warriors fight for the beliefs in their hearts; this is how humanity should be—and only in this way—".
Below, the Kingdom's army was arrayed in a formidable formation, with CP0 and the Knights of God like venomous fangs hidden in the shadows.
Taigong Wang sat in the center of the army, holding a divine whip and command flag, with Yang, the guard, by his side. Their silver armor and robes were particularly eye-catching in the morning light.
Jason and Buggy stood at the back, Buggy's legs trembling, while Jason looked around, searching for the Black Faction's heroes.
Crocodile lurked in the shadows, sneering. Tescatlipoca's presence had completely vanished, disappearing without a trace.
There were no war drums, no bugles.
As the first rays of sunlight fully illuminated the city, Taigong Wang gently waved the command flag in his hand.
"Marching towards the main battlefield."
The Warring States Marshal took a deep breath and raised his hand.
"All troops on high alert!"
Napoleon and the Warring States faced off from afar, and Napoleon ultimately decided to seize the initiative.
"attack!"
Three commands were issued almost simultaneously from different locations!
In an instant, the shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth, like a dam collapsing, and two torrents of steel collided violently!
The decisive battle that would determine the fate of Alabasta has officially begun.