Chapter 426: The Subsiding Undercurrents
Someone else descended from above the coral forest.
Quite coincidentally, Momousagi recognized this person too.
A quite beautiful girl. Hair distinctly divided into red and white halves.
Wearing a somewhat oversized jacket. Hugging a strange-looking doll—its body seemingly assembled from various instruments.
The girl's beautiful face currently bore a thoroughly disgusted expression. "Who said I'm your student?!"
"Hahaha, don't worry about such minor details! Now's your time to shine, Uta-chan!" Tesoro waved repeatedly.
"It's Uta!"
"The real person! First time seeing her!"
Momousagi heard low discussions from behind.
Even among her subordinates were fans of this young girl.
No wonder. This girl was the world's number one diva. Her fans spanned the entire globe.
But was now the time to discuss meeting an idol?!
Momousagi couldn't help cursing. "Everyone focus! Didn't you hear what Tesoro said?!"
Tesoro said leave this to Uta?
Was this world-number-one diva also some remarkable devil fruit user?
Momousagi couldn't help feeling anxious.
"Yes, ma'am!"
The Navy immediately stood at attention.
This was professional soldiers' advantage—even brief chaos could quickly restore order.
Uta—also wrapped in a bubble—stepped forward. She carefully examined Momousagi's group, then frowned. "The enemies are really Fish-Men? What's going on?"
"Let's figure that out later. First, capture them." Tesoro said.
"Leave it to me! Leave it to me!"
The doll Uta held suddenly made a fuss.
Momousagi immediately frowned. This thing was alive?
Was this what Tesoro relied on? What abilities did it have?
"Now's not your time to shine."
Tesoro rolled his eyes. "Finish this quickly, Uta."
"Okay."
Uta nodded. "Then—"
She took a slight breath.
Momousagi gripped her sword tightly. Nerves stretched to their limit. Eyes fixed on Uta. Ears perked alertly.
Then—the battle ended.
Outside Fish-Man Island, in that deep sea imprisoning Kaido.
"AHHHHHHH!!"
Stainless swam forward with all his might. Desperately swinging the blade in his hands.
In this dark deep sea, he couldn't even see clearly what massive shadow now lay before him. But that didn't stop him from desperately wielding his weapon.
The subordinates who'd come here with him had all died. Only he remained.
But even alone—he'd still complete his mission!
The pitch-black blade struck heavily atop the monster's head.
Master swordsman-level iron-cutting technique. Combined with a Navy Vice Admiral's formidable Armament Haki. This should've been an unstoppable strike.
But the blade bounced off.
An indestructible blade met an invincible monster. Like striking seastone.
Stainless only felt violent tremors through his arms. Nearly losing grip on his sword. His palms split open. Blood already seeping out.
"Haki!!"
Stainless couldn't help shrieking.
Undoubtedly, what appeared before him was indeed a Sea King.
Even in this pitch-black deep sea—completely unable to see its true appearance—such massive size and strange silhouette could only be a Sea King.
Definitely a Sea King—but why could it use Haki?!
What coiled around this Sea King's head—what blocked his earlier strike—could only be Armament Haki!
Moreover, incredibly powerful Armament Haki!
Stainless couldn't comprehend this situation at all.
Even Kaido—currently imprisoned in the bubble—looked utterly bewildered. "What the hell is that Brett bastard doing?!"
Knew that guy could communicate with Sea Kings. But never imagined he'd taught Sea Kings Haki!
If he raised an army of Haki-using Sea Kings—who in these seas could resist?! Who the hell could resist?!
Brett—
Kaido even began thinking—maybe losing to him wasn't so unfair after all?
"ROAR!!"
In the pitch-black seawater, the giant beast roared.
He didn't attack. Just roared mightily.
Neither Stainless nor Kaido understood Sea King language. So naturally didn't know this Sea King named Alexander was impatiently urging:
"Continue! Keep attacking, warrior from the surface! Let me witness your power!"
However, though not understanding Alexander's words, Stainless indeed hadn't given up attacking.
The instant this Sea King used Haki, he'd realized:
This wasn't a wild Sea King—but a monster Brett cultivated for Fish-Man Island!
"AHHHH!"
He roared desperately. His sharp blade struck Alexander's body again and again. Sparks from blade colliding with Sea King shell flashed intermittently, illuminating the deep sea.
But meaningless.
No matter how he roared or raged—couldn't harm the monster before him in the slightest.
"I see."
Alexander shook his head. "So this is already your limit. Though disappointing—warrior, your desperate attacking appearance is quite moving! Then let me respond with full power too!"
The pincers on the monster's chest began contracting. "Be defeated by Alexander's strike!!"
BANG.
Stainless didn't even realize what happened.
He felt like being struck by a mountain. Or perhaps a planet?
Consciousness vanished instantly. Body shattered. Darkness arrived.
The chaotic seawater finally gradually calmed. The massive monster in the darkness raised his pincers high, roaring mightily.
Proclaiming his victory.
A certain man with completely twisted limbs now lay quietly in the dark deep sea.
He was already dead.
"Truly weak."
Kaido closed his eyes.
However, Brett—you bastard really are quite remarkable.
Outside Fish-Man Island, a certain pitch-black deep sea.
A man quietly awaited intelligence from Fish-Man Island.
He waited for the agreed-upon chaos to occur. Then begin his operation.
But what he anticipated never arrived.
"Gion, what are you doing?"
What was Gion doing?
"Where exactly is this?"
Gion's forehead dripped with cold sweat.
One second ago she'd clearly still been in the Sea Forest. But now—appeared on a deserted wasteland.
What exactly had happened?
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