"Wow, is this Pluto? It looks just like Dad's Hades Pluto ship, both are the same size!"
On the Hades Pluto ship, when Akame and the others saw Pluto appearing not far away, they were all captivated by it.
It must be said that a large part of Li Yuan's Hades Pluto ship was modeled after Pluto, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Li Yuan's Hades Pluto ship is a simplified version of Pluto.
"However, why does Pluto feel like it's just okay? It doesn't seem as powerful as the legends say!"
As they continued to look, Akame and the others felt that Pluto seemed to be overrated; at most, it was just a bit stronger than the Hades Pluto ship. After all, from its appearance, Pluto did not fit the image of an ancient weapon at all.
It was precisely because Akame and the others had seen the Hades Pluto ship that they thought Pluto was just average.
If they knew that in this world, aside from the ships of the Infinite Pirates, the largest ships had not exceeded four hundred meters in length, they would find Pluto to be trivial.
"You underestimate the power of ancient weapons too much. Ancient weapons are not as simple as they seem. Once an ancient weapon is activated, even I would die if hit!"
Barrett lamented.
He had personally witnessed the power of the ancient weapon Uranus. If it weren't for Li Yuan saving them, they would probably have died under Uranus's bombardment by now.
Pluto is on par with Uranus; no matter how inferior it is, how bad could it be? Barrett was still very certain that if he were hit by Uranus's bombardment, he would definitely be dead!
"Are ancient weapons really that strong?"
Esdeath and the others found Barrett's words hard to believe. After all, Barrett was stronger than them, and if even he said that an ancient weapon could kill him, didn't that mean it could kill them too?
"Of course! The firepower of ancient weapons is a hundred times stronger than the firepower of the current Hades Pluto ship. If you encounter an ancient weapon's bombardment, remember, you must escape immediately! Only by fleeing out of the ancient weapon's firing range can you survive!"
Li Yuan specifically reminded Esdeath and the others, so they wouldn't become too arrogant in the future and choose to withstand Uranus's bombardment.
To be honest, even now, Li Yuan didn't dare to ensure that he could take Uranus's bombardment and survive.
"This is the real Pluto! It's simply perfect, too perfect!"
After Pluto appeared on the sea, scientists Caesar and Soros couldn't wait to rush onto Pluto, touching and examining everything, eager to study it.
This Pluto could be said to be the ultimate beauty and treasure in the eyes of these scientists! "It's hard to imagine that this Pluto is actually an ancient weapon from eight hundred years ago!"
Yadina and the others also arrived on Pluto, curiously observing everything around them.
Even after being buried underwater for eight hundred years, when Li Yuan brought it up, Pluto still looked as if it had just been newly forged, showing no signs of being an eight-hundred-year-old ship.
If it were an ordinary ship, let alone eight hundred years, even four hundred years would probably have turned it into a pile of scrap metal.
"Dad, this Pluto is so cool! I want a ship like this too! How about you give me this ship as my ride? Your poor daughter still doesn't have a satisfactory sea vehicle!"
Akame's eyes sparkled, and she immediately ran to Li Yuan, pulling on his arm and acting cute.
"What are you thinking? This is Pluto, more precious than my Hades Pluto ship! How could I give it to you as a ride?"
"If you want one, you can make a smaller version of Pluto, like the Hades Pluto ship, Captain. Seven to eight hundred meters would be fine!"
Li Yuan looked at his pouting daughter with annoyance.
"Really? That's great, Dad! But you'll have to cover the costs and materials for building the ship. My allowance can't even build the main cannon!"
Akame instantly became excited. She knew she couldn't have Pluto; she just wanted a ship like the Hades Pluto ship.
Even though she was the princess of the Infinite Pirates, the money in her pocket could at most build a two to three hundred meter long Steel Battleship. To build a ship like the Hades Pluto ship would require astronomical resources, which only Li Yuan, as the master of the Infinite Pirates, could provide.
"Dad, I want a ship like my sister's too!"
Hearing Akame's words, Esdeath couldn't help but chime in. Who could refuse a seven to eight hundred meter long Steel Battleship at sea?
"Alright, alright! Since you both want it, let's build it. When the time comes, you can communicate with Caesar and Soros and say I agreed!"
Even though building two ships would consume a lot, for the resources the Infinite Pirates currently possessed, it was manageable!
So Li Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse, especially since it was for his daughters.
"Okay, now that Pluto has been brought up, let's use the Hades Pluto ship to tow Pluto to the Calm Belt!"
After everyone finished their tour, the tail of the Hades Pluto ship used a large number of steel chains to lock onto the bow of Pluto and began to tow it away.
Although Pluto's hull was intact, it had no energy left inside and could not be activated.
To move Pluto, they could only use external force to pull it away.
Only when Pluto's energy was replenished could this world-shaking ancient weapon be operational again.
In the seven days since Akainu's death, the World Government and the Navy had almost fully mobilized to hunt down the Revolutionary Army, making their actions much more aggressive than before.
This made the already disadvantaged Revolutionary Army's situation even more difficult.
"Damn it! What the hell is the World Government and the Navy doing? They are like rabid dogs, biting anyone they see! Many of our comrades have died at their hands!"
Ivankov said angrily as he looked at the constantly incoming battle reports.
Not just him, many commanders were equally outraged. Those who could gather here were all severely injured and had previously been defeated by the Navy and the World Government.
Otherwise, with their current strength, they would have long gone to support other parts of the Revolutionary Army.
But as injured soldiers, they could only gather here to assist their comrades in escaping from the pursuit of the World Government and the Navy.
"How is the hidden plan of the Revolutionary Army progressing?"
Dragon asked solemnly.
Since the failure of the Red Line Revolution, Dragon had realized the many flaws and internal traitors within the Revolutionary Army.
So he used this opportunity of the Navy and World Government's siege to eliminate many of the pests and traitors, while also formulating a plan to shift the Revolutionary Army from the open to the covert.
Currently, the Revolutionary Army's power was too large and too conspicuous, and compared to the Navy and the World Government, it was too weak.
If the Revolutionary Army wanted to continue to grow, it could only shift from the open to the covert and develop quietly in the shadows.
Originally, their plan was well laid out, and even if the losses were heavy, it was within expectations.
But what Dragon didn't know was that Li Yuan had directly shifted the blame for Akainu and Aramaki onto the Revolutionary Army.
The final result was obvious: it forced the World Government and the Navy to exert their full strength to hunt down the Revolutionary Army, disrupting Dragon's plans and causing their losses to exceed twice what was anticipated.
"Excluding the erased parts, our plan is now seventy percent complete, with thirty percent remaining. But that last thirty percent is the hardest because the World Government and the Navy are both targeting us."
Ivankov said.
"In that case, we will act together in two days. Commanders who have recovered from their injuries will set out with me to complete this last thirty percent!"
Dragon said firmly.
Even during these days, he had sustained significant injuries while covering many comrades of the Revolutionary Army, but now they had to complete the final plan even if they were injured. Otherwise, the Revolutionary Army would be dealt a devastating blow!
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