Bright did not linger in Totto Land. After returning the stone to Katakuri, he immediately set off with Golden Lion, heading back to Fish-Man Island without stopping.
There was no helping it. Golden Lion's injuries were simply too severe. If they were not treated quickly, they might truly become life-threatening.
"So that's how you move around underwater, brat?"
Golden Lion was still wrapped in Flame Cloud, sitting inside a bubble.
Bright was beside the bubble, leading Golden Lion through the depths of the sea.
"I heard that some fish-men possess special abilities. This is your ability, isn't it? Creating bubbles!"
Golden Lion believed he had seen through the reason Bright could overcome the sea. Of course, he was not exactly wrong, since this truly was Bright's ability.
"More or less."
Bright answered casually.
"Who would have thought that such a simple method could avoid the weakness that prevents Devil Fruit users from moving underwater?"
Golden Lion sounded somewhat moved.
He could be considered someone who had overcome that weakness as well. As long as he kept using his ability, moving underwater was not particularly difficult.
After all, he had demonstrated it earlier. He could use the Float-Float Fruit's power to part the seawater.
But compared to someone like Bright, who could truly swim freely underwater, that ability was still far too lacking.
It was not free enough.
Wasn't freedom what pirates pursued? And this was not free enough.
"It's been many years since I last saw the sights of the deep sea. Seeing them again now really does make me feel nostalgic."
Golden Lion looked around. Though the seabed was dark, he could still vaguely make out enormous creatures swimming slowly nearby.
"Oh?"
Bright was a little surprised. "Golden Lion, have you been to Fish-Man Island before? I thought that