"The enemy ship's approaching! Be on guard! Beware of pirates boarding!" Dipp shouted to his subordinates on the deck.

He had no choice but to raise his voice as the seascape had turned into a chaotic battlefield. As expected, their fleet had been bogged down by the faster pirate ships. The only reason they were still alive was the lack of a leader on the pirates' end.

The sight of the Sottom pirates swarming in on them felt as though their imminent doom had been destined. However, due to some unknown reason, the leading vessel had halted in its tracks. 

As the pride of the remaining pirates didn't allow them to bow down to each other, Dipp and the rest got a breath of respite.

Suddenly, the looming bow of a vessel charged toward them. Manning the deck cannon, Lily let out a frantic shriek. The cannon swiveled and aimed...