The quiet Sea Forest was protected by a massive bubble. Enormous whales occasionally swam through the surrounding deep sea, while countless varieties of fish passed by.
On the lush green grass, everyone watched boredly. Luo Han and Sister Shaku had already been inside the forest for some time.
Ever since arriving, Elles had found a corner far away from the others and sat cross-legged. Her special Observation Haki continuously emitted waves meant for communication.
It seemed she was searching for something!
Before long, her expression changed from initial delight to seething anger.
"Damn Mermaid Princess, damn Fish-Man Race!"
An intent to destroy everything rose from Elles, then vanished in an instant.
Aixi did not sense it. Only Sola and Chiyue noticed a trace of it. They looked at Elles, confusion flashing through their eyes.
Was that... Conqueror's Haki? they both thought at once, then shook their heads. It did not feel like it.
As Elles's mental waves continued to spread outward!
In the dark depths of the sea, a certain consciousness lay dormant. As Elles's invisible waves repeatedly swept over it, light began to flicker in the darkness, and an ancient consciousness slowly awakened.
"Who is it? Who disturbed my centuries-long slumber!"
"Is that you? A strange human...? Hmm! You carry the aura of my friend!"
A massive yet faint voice sounded within Elles's mind.
Elles remained unmoved. Her lips shifted slightly as she sent out a special invisible wave. "I am not human. I am merely a Divine Tree that ate a Devil Fruit!"
Rumble! The moment she finished speaking, the entire Fish-Man Island—even the entire seafloor—began to shake. The warm sunlight flickered like a light bulb with insufficient power.
Only after quite a while did it calm down!
"What happened? What was that?"
Everyone turned solemn. That tremor