Among the younger generation, Fukaboshi's strength was among the best. Yet at this moment, Yuu not only withstood Fukaboshi's fierce assault, but did so with ease. It was clear that Fukaboshi was fighting Yuu with all his strength.
Meanwhile, Yuu was merely toying with Fukaboshi.
This left Fukaboshi and the guards he had brought with him furious. But anger was useless when their strength fell short. "All of you, attack! Kill this guy! How dare he lay a hand on Prince Hoyo!" The guards behind Fukaboshi charged forward.
At Fukaboshi's command, they all stopped where they stood!
Yuu raised the hand gripping Prince Hoyo. He deliberately applied a little pressure, making Hoyo suffer terribly. Hoyo felt as though he could barely breathe. "If you don't care whether this guy lives or dies, then come at me. But I guarantee that if you come within one meter of me, this guy's neck will snap immediately, and his head will be separated from his body!"
Yuu's words rang like an alarm bell through the hearts of all the merfolk soldiers present. "What exactly do you want?"
Fukaboshi roared furiously.
"It's simple. All of you, put down your weapons and kneel before me to beg for mercy. Then I'll let him go."
Yuu said this with a teasing smile.
Prince Hoyo, meanwhile, felt utterly humiliated.
Is this what humans from the surface are like?
Damn humans. They still dare to dream of peaceful coexistence with the fish-men and merfolk of Fish-Man Island? Humans truly are the most cunning and evil creatures. They cannot be trusted.
At that moment, he thought of his mother, Queen Otohime.
He felt that his mother's death had been so unjust.
She had actually died trying to protect such detestable humans?
"Well? Have you decided? I've given you plenty