Will leaned over the rail, barely able to contain his excitement as the ship surged forward."Oh, this is amazing! Faster, Leo, faster!"
"You're getting a little too confident, fatty… but I like that."Just as Leo finished speaking, a sharp click sounded from both sides of the ship as the ten-meter folding wings slowly extended outward.
"Will, hold on tight. We're taking off."Another thunderous boom erupted as two blue jets blasted from the stern thrusters. The enormous force shot the Poseidon straight into the sky.
"AAAH—AAAHHHHH—!"
Leo had activated the ship's flight mode in an instant. Will wanted to experience its maximum speed… so he pushed it even higher.In truth, the Poseidon wasn't truly flying—it only used the explosive power of the thrusters to glide briefly. But Leo already had a plan. One day, he'd find a way to give the ship continuous propulsion.
Boom!After a brief flight, the Poseidon slammed back into the ocean, sending water spraying dozens of meters high.
"Ahh… Leo… that was… unbelievably amazing—!"Will clung to the rail, legs shaking uncontrollably as he threw up. When he finally finished, he put his hands together and prayed dramatically to the sea.
"Mother… your son has done it. Today… he flew into the sky like a real fish-man…"
"Hahahaha! Kimoji! This is addictive!"The rush of adrenaline had turned Leo's face bright red.
With its sleek build and incredible performance, no man could resist the Poseidon's charm. Leo was completely obsessed.
Just as he was basking in the thrill, Will shouted, "Leo, look! That ship ahead—it looks like it's sinking!"
Leo shut off the thrusters and switched back to sail power. As they drew closer, he saw that it was a pirate ship.
Two of its masts were snapped. Only scraps of canvas fluttered weakly in the wind. Several holes gaped along the hull. If the waves were even a little rougher, it would've sunk already.Luckily the weather was calm. For now, it could still float. But judging from the damage, it was only a matter of time.
Seeing how desperate they looked, Leo was planning to leave them be—but then a faint cry reached his ears.
"Help… help us…"
A few ragged men lay on the deck, feebly waving their arms.
Leo stepped out of the cabin. "What happened to you?"
"Please… save us… We haven't eaten in days… we're starving…"The pirates were so weak they were banging their heads against the rail just to keep conscious.
"Will, give them some water."The chubby fish-man grinned and tossed a few barrels over. The moment they hit the pirate deck, the men scrambled toward them like desperate animals.Some plunged their heads straight into the barrels, drinking like zombies.
"Alright, drink slowly. Follow this direction for a day and you'll see an island. Whether you live that long… is up to fate."Leo pointed toward the horizon and turned away. He signaled Will to resume sailing.
But before they could leave, a sudden cheer rose from the pirate ship.
"Haha! He's revived!"
"Thanks for the water, kid. But since you helped us… we should help ourselves too.Look—our ship can't sail anymore. So why don't you lend us yours?"As soon as he said it, the pirates' smirks returned, knives already in hand.
Leo sighed."So pirates really are all the same… Heh. All idiots."
Will knew exactly what Leo wanted as Leo summoned several walls of seawater.
"Single-Arm Over-Shoulder Sea Current Throw!"Will grabbed a stream of water, which twisted like a living whip and swept dozens of pirates off their feet.
He wasn't done.He punched rapidly—each fist striking a suspended droplet.
Fish-Man Karate: Water Shot!
The tiny droplets shot out like bullets. Under Will's assault, the already-damaged pirate ship tilted violently.
Most pirates didn't even realize what was happening before they tumbled into the sea, and within moments the ocean swallowed both them and the sinking wreck.
But a few lucky ones managed to hook onto the Poseidon at the last second and pull themselves aboard.
Leo didn't bother stopping them—he only watched coldly.
One pirate collapsed on the deck, panting in terror. After catching his breath, he lunged at Leo again.
"You bastard—how dare you—!"
Insults meant nothing to Leo and Will. Together, they threw the pirates overboard in mere seconds, feeding them to the sea.
"Wait—no—no! Please don't kill me! I won't do it again—I swear!"One remained, trembling on his knees.
Leo decided to keep this one alive—for information."I'll ask questions. You answer. If you say a single useless word, I'll kill you."
He pointed at the dial on the pirate's wrist."That pointer—what island is it leading to?"
Leo had an idea. Their next stop on this route was Long Chain Island—a pirate haven. He didn't want to risk it. If the dial pointed somewhere else, they might avoid danger entirely.
"This is the Star Island log pointer… Our captain planned to join the World's No.1 Cooking Competition held there."Facing death, the pirate answered honestly—Leo didn't even need to threaten him.
"Star Island…?"Leo had never heard the name. It wasn't in the original story either.And a cooking competition? Interesting. He might even find a good chef there.
"Good. I'm satisfied with that answer.One more thing—are you a Devil Fruit user?"
Leo smiled wickedly.
And he had another reason to go to Star Island—there was supposedly a Devil Fruit perfect for chefs.If Big Mom heard that, she'd definitely try to take it.
Leo looked down at the pirate."Will, he's yours. Don't let him feel any pain."
"You liar! You promised not to kill me!"The pirate screamed hysterically.
"Will… did I promise that?"Will pretended to think. Of course, Leo had said nothing. The pirate had only assumed.
Will stepped forward.He didn't want his first kill to be like this… but the moment he remembered how these pirates tried to steal the Poseidon after drinking their water, any sympathy vanished.
"You… you're all evil. After we helped you, you still tried to rob us.You deserve this.Fish-Man Karate: 5-Kilowatt Shock Hand—Piercing Strike!"
The deed was done.Just like that, the chubby fish-man had completed his rite of passage into the harsh world of the sea.
Seeing Will's gloom, Leo patted his round belly.
"The sea is cruel. If you don't kill them, they'll kill you.And you saw it yourself—pirates like that… fish-men can't be friends with humans like them."
"…Yes, Leo. I'm alright. Don't worry."
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