"So the ones guarding that sea area now are..."
"Enel and Fisher Tiger??"
The sharp-eyed Den Den Mushi blinked, its expression grave.
"Yes. I've seen both their abilities. Together, they can unleash truly terrifying power, so I felt at ease leaving."
"Little Enel and Fisher Tiger working together?"
Austin's interest was piqued upon hearing that.
"Controlling seawater and lightning?"
Conductivity?
One could imagine it: after suffering the devastating impact of seawater controlled by a Fish-Man, the enemy would be exhausted and soaked from head to toe—only to be struck by a solid bolt of heavenly lightning...
That was truly a one-plus-one-greater-than-two combo technique, wasn't it?
But that also meant Enel would have to remain in the New World. King Luffy's story on Sky Island would definitely become a little less eventful.
Still, that was fine...
Enel, who now possessed Two-Colored Haki, along with his broadened horizons and a more thoroughly developed Rumble-Rumble Fruit, was no longer an opponent King Luffy could defeat at this point.
It counted as a difficulty adjustment of sorts.
The lab arrangements were temporarily settled. Mihawk then asked about Austin's next destination; if possible, they could travel together.
"As for me... I'm planning to return to the Sabaody Archipelago and rest for a while. It's been a long time since I went back, and I'm starting to miss the massage services in the Red-Light District~"
"The Sabaody Archipelago?"
That worked out perfectly. It was not far from Marine Headquarters, either.
"Then I'll also..."
"No, no, no, Little Hawk. Why are you going back so early?"
"???"
Mihawk was interrupted halfway through his sentence by Austin.
"I'm heading back this time partly to rest, but also to teach the kids a lesson.
You've got your own little one to look after too, don't you?" Mihawk frowned.
"You