Upon hearing the news, Lin Muxue burst into laughter: "Hahaha, excellent! You didn't disappoint me. This is exactly what I hoped for."
Li Cang sneered, "Still as tough as ever. I like that about you, Ye Yu. Prepare to regret it."
Initially, there was some concern. After all, another powerful pirate crew had been annihilated, suffering a crushing defeat, and Wang Xiao had nearly been lost. There was worry that the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew might retreat upon learning of this. However, they were pleased to find that the crew's course remained unchanged.
Lin Muxue thought to herself that if she were in their shoes, she would have altered the route. Even with the power of the Rumble Rumble Fruit, she doubted she could bridge such a vast gap in strength to defeat the Demon Shark. She feared that even at her limit, her lightning might barely scratch him.
Wang Quanshi sneered, "This way, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew will surely lose both their wife and their troops."
Song Ling scoffed, "Four alliances? That's giving him too much credit. It's almost unnecessary. After this incident, just my crew and Jinbei's would be enough to handle them."
Jinbei confidently declared, "With our four top-tier pirate crews united, I believe we can defeat the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew without any casualties! Be ready. If they suffer heavy losses after the battle, we'll move in immediately!"
...
Meanwhile, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew showed no signs of retreating despite the external rumors and the recent annihilation of another pirate crew. Twenty-two hours later, they arrived at the terrifying sea.
As their ship entered the waters, an eerie calm settled over everyone's hearts.
The surroundings were deathly silent, so quiet it was spine-chilling.
Looking around, there was no sign of any other pirate crews on the sea. Even the top-tier crews kept their distance, not daring to approach.
The sea appeared calm, but the silence was unnerving.
Zhang Naran stared at the map in her hand, her expression grave as she raised her hand and pointed straight ahead. "Captain, according to the map and the intelligence we've gathered, the Sea Beast is located five hundred meters ahead."
Ye Yu made a decisive command, "Stop the ship. Everyone knows that as long as we don't approach it, the Sea Beast won't attack. It only strikes when we enter its territory. So, for this battle, I'll go alone."
The crew cheered loudly, "Go, Captain!"
"We believe in you, Captain! You'll shock the world once again!"
"Pirate crews like Flying Sky and others are probably waiting gleefully for good news. Lin Muxue, Jinbei, and the rest must know we've arrived by now. Let's make sure they won't be laughing for long!"
...
With that, Ye Yu leaped into the sea.
As soon as he entered the water, the crew was astonished to see Ye Yu moving effortlessly, as if he were born to live in the water. Not only was there no hindrance, but his speed was also astonishingly fast, like a creature that had spent its entire life in the sea.
Even more unbelievable was that Ye Yu could actually breathe freely underwater, not surfacing for a long time.
On the ship, Xia Ling, Zhang Tian, and others stared intently at the sea, not missing a single movement.
As Ye Yu approached the Sea Beast's territory, the sea remained eerily calm. This tranquility felt like the calm before a storm, making everyone's heartbeats quicken involuntarily.
Soon, Ye Yu neared the dangerous zone.
Suddenly!
Splash...
The once calm sea surface suddenly boiled, and an overwhelming pressure emanated from beneath the water.
A colossal Demon Shark Sea Beast burst forth, its massive body resembling a moving mountain. The Demon Shark opened its gaping maw, revealing rows of sharp, menacing teeth, each as tall as a person. Its body was covered in tough scales that gleamed with a cold, icy light under the sun.
At this moment, the enormous figure of the Demon Shark was fully revealed to everyone's eyes. Whether it was the crew on the ship or Ye Yu, who was facing it up close, all were struck with awe.
Ye Yu looked up at the behemoth before him, feeling the powerful aura it exuded. An uncontrollable excitement surged within him.
This excitement did not stem from ignorant fearlessness but from the desire of a strong warrior to face a formidable opponent.
Ye Yu silently marveled in his heart; this was indeed the strongest single enemy he had encountered since the anomaly.
But there was no trace of fear in his eyes. Instead, his fighting spirit soared, and he was exhilarated.
On one hand, the prospect of engaging in an intense underwater battle with such a powerful opponent was thrilling. Since the anomaly, he had never experienced such a fierce fight in the sea.
On the other hand, he knew that the treasure guarded by such a mighty Sea Beast must be of immense value.
Moreover, the alliance of four top Pirate Crews in four days indeed weighed heavily on Ye Yu's mind.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence in victory, but he wanted to achieve it with minimal casualties for the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
Therefore, acquiring more treasure and experience during this period would naturally be beneficial.
In the seawater, Ye Yu instantly entered a combat state. Level 21 versus Level 32 was a significant gap, and even Ye Yu had to take it seriously.
His entire body was highly concentrated with Armament Haki, the dark aura covering him, making Ye Yu appear even more domineering.
The Demon Shark initiated the attack first, opening its mouth wide enough to swallow a ship, creating a massive whirlpool in the surrounding seawater.
It wanted to draw Ye Yu uncontrollably closer, but the sea was like Ye Yu's domain, unaffected.
"In the sea, then, let's use Jinbei's combat abilities, of course, an enhanced version."
Ye Yu swiftly charged forward. The people on the ship watched intently, still able to see some of the action since they weren't deep underwater, and the sea was clear.
They were amazed by Ye Yu's speed as he quickly darted behind the Demon Shark.
The Demon Shark's massive size made its movements somewhat sluggish.
Ye Yu reached the Demon Shark's tail and grabbed it directly, his arm muscles bulging with force as he let out a low roar.
"Fish-Man Karate! Ocean Current Shoulder Throw!"
Not only did he possess terrifying personal strength and combat skills, but he also manipulated the seawater, pulling it along. In an instant, everyone on the ship widened their eyes, their jaws dropping in astonishment.
They saw the enormous Demon Shark being thrown through the air!
This scene was visually stunning!
"My God! Am I seeing things?"
"Such a massive Demon Shark, like a small mountain, but the Captain just threw it with a shoulder throw!"
"How heavy must that be?"
"It shows how powerful the Captain's underwater combat skills are!"
"And it's not just his own strength and combat techniques; he also used the seawater, manipulating it."
"Is this the benefit of having a Fish-Man among the Contractors?"
"I remember the Captain said his name was Knight of the Sea Jinbe."
"The Captain must now be the strongest creature on land, sea, and air among humans!"
...
The massive body of the Demon Shark was flung into the air, casting a shadow over the sea as the sunlight was blocked by the enormous figure of the Demon Shark.
Ye Yu swiftly manipulated the surrounding seawater with his palms. As he spread his hands apart, a massive sphere of condensed seawater emerged. With a low shout, Ye Yu raised his hands, and the sphere of seawater instantly expanded, aiming directly at the Demon Shark that had been hurled into the air.
"Fish-Man Karate Ultimate Technique! Buraikan!!"
(End of Chapter)