Noah and the Call

The next morning, Xia Qiu, wrapped in bubbles, wandered around Fish-Man Island. His enormous body caused panic among the Fish-Man and mermaids. When Xia Qiu appeared, the residents of Fish-Man Island hid, remembering the events of the previous day.

"He single-handedly quelled the rebels."

"Destroy the New Fish-Man Pirates and the Flying Pirates."

"A loud roar knocked out more than two thousand people."

Everyone who saw Xia Qiu was filled with fear and awe.

"Not bad, this place is great."

Looking around Fish-Man Island in Xia Qiu, it truly is a beautiful place.

Many beautiful mermaids were playing in the water in Mermaid Cove. When they saw Xia Qiu, they immediately hid, but they still poked their heads out and secretly watched Xia Qiu.

The Aerial Waterway is a super-large transparent tunnel that allows the residents of Fish-Man Island to travel to various places.

In addition, there is the Marine Shopping Mall, the Fish-Man Cultural Hall, and Gyoverly Hills.

The bubble that forms the entire Fish-Man Island is half air, with the ocean and land below.

It can be in water, on land, and even in the air.

This place is very suitable for living.

Xia Qiu was very satisfied with this place; the scenery was beautiful, and most of the residents could live in the sea, so they could be considered to be of the same kind.

Maybe this place can be used as a resort in the future.

Xia Qiu thought to himself, and after circling around, he returned to his residence. He immediately saw a figure floating there, and upon seeing Xia Qiu, it angrily swam over.

"Mr. Xia, where have you been?" Shirahoshi asked angrily.

Xia Qiu looked at her and asked, "You took a stroll around Fish-Man Island, what happened?"

"Didn't we agree to go to the Sea Forest together today?"

Shirahoshi glared at Xia Qiu and said, "When I came to find you, people said you were out wandering around. I waited for a long time."

"You don't have to wait."

Xia Qiu yawned and said, "I can go by myself."

"But we made a promise," Shirahoshi said, feeling wronged.

"Okay, okay."

Xia Qiu said helplessly, "Let's go to the Sea Forest."

"Let's go."

Shirahoshi immediately swam away into the distance, followed by a squad of Fish-Man soldiers. Xia Qiu followed closely behind, swimming away into the distance.

The two left the bubble and entered the ocean. Shirahoshi's gills on her shoulders immediately opened, allowing her to live in the water.

Summer and Xia Qiu also breathe with gills, allowing them to move freely in the water.

Even at a depth of 10,000 meters in the ocean, you won't feel too much water pressure; at least it's tolerable.

"It seems to be this way."

Shirahoshi suddenly paused for a moment, then swam off in a certain direction.

"Seems like? Don't you know where it is?"

Xia Qiu said irritably.

"I haven't been here for ten years," Shirahoshi said sadly, "Until my mother passed away."

"All right."

Xia Qiu nodded and said, "Now is a good time."

Shirahoshi led Xia Qiu on a journey to the Sea Forest, where corals and trees grew on the ground, and many creatures lived there.

Huge whales, menacing squid, and some strangely shaped sea fish.

These fish are not aggressive; they don't even flinch when you approach them.

"This is the Sea Forest."

"Although the scenery is different from that on land, it is the most beautiful place in the vicinity," Shirahoshi said happily.

"Yeah?"

Xia Qiu looked around and spotted a huge shadow in the far distance, appearing and disappearing.

Was that Noah?

The size of the ship is in no way inferior to that of an island.

Noah is not inside the Sea Forest, but in another direction.

"Shirahoshi".

Xia Qiu swam up to Shirahoshi, who was searching for something, and asked, "What's that?"

You mean Noah's Ark?

Shirahoshi said, "That is a ship built by the human Joy Boy and the mermaid Princess eight hundred years ago. When the appointed day arrives, it will take us to the land."

"May I go over and take a look?" Xia Qiu asked softly.

"Of course, I'll wait for Mr. Xia here," Shirahoshi said immediately.

"Then I'll be right back."

Xia Qiu immediately turned and left, heading straight for Noah's Ark. With a push of his six legs, he shot out seventy or eighty meters, rapidly approaching Noah's Ark.

As Xia Qiu approached, many Fish-Man left in a panic.

This is Fish-Man District, inhabited by many Fish-Man. Due to the harsh living conditions, most of them are extremely fierce.

Upon seeing Xia Qiu, these people, having already heard what others had said, immediately left.

"It's huge."

Xia Qiu ignored them and approached Noah, looking at the huge ark with a look of awe.

How long was Noah's Ark?

At least three thousand meters above sea level, it resembles a small island, with dozens of rows of windows densely packed together.

Xia Qiu immediately swam up to the deck and slowly descended.

So spacious.

Xia Qiu looked around. This place was so spacious that she could turn around on it. The deck alone was larger than the second island where she was.

This ship is amazing; it's the second largest ship I've ever seen.

I've always wanted a ship, but no ship has ever been able to accommodate me.

The Thriller Bark is indeed larger than Noah, and it's a round, floating ship. In terms of surface area, it's several times larger than Noah's deck.

However, the Thriller Bark could not be captured at that time and had to be abandoned.

Noah was also enormous, and I could still move freely on it.

But it's too big.

The entire Noah was sunk to the bottom of the sea and it was very difficult to float. It was impossible to make such a ship float, especially since it was full of seawater.

If bubbles are used to drain the water, the bubbles themselves can relieve the pressure from all sides, so Noah's own weight will be offset by the bubbles, making him much lighter. However, the buoyancy will also be offset, and he will not be able to float on his own.

At this point, additional power is needed, which is what is known as Super Large Sea King.

In other words, to use Noah, one must possess the power of Poseidon.

That's too much trouble.

It would be better to just seize the Thriller Bark from the navy; it's bigger and easier to control.

Xia Qiu shook his head, intending to go back, but at that moment, he suddenly heard a shout.

"Help! No!"

Shirahoshi's voice resounded in his mind, suddenly appearing in his heart.

Is she around?

Upon hearing Shirahoshi's call, Xia Qiu immediately unleashed his Observation Haki in all directions, but he couldn't find Shirahoshi's presence; she wasn't even nearby.

Where is she?

Xia Qiu was somewhat surprised and immediately swam towards the distance, rapidly approaching.

"No, let me go, help!"

The sound echoed continuously in Xia Qiu's heart, urging him to move forward and giving him the idea to go there.

This feeling is just like how I felt when I saw her yesterday.

That's strange.

It makes you unconsciously pay attention to her and want to save her.

He tried to restrain himself, but the impulse in his heart was still hard to understand.

Let's go take a look first.

Xia Qiu immediately swam towards the direction of the sound and quickly arrived at the place where they had separated. She found many Fish-Man soldiers lying there, while Shirahoshi had disappeared without a trace.

"What happened?"

Xia Qiu looked at the Fish-Man soldier and asked with a puzzled expression.

"We've been ambushed! Please, Mr. Xia, save Princess Shirahoshi!" a Fish-Man soldier shouted.

Which direction?

Xia Qiu immediately asked.

"There."

A Fish-Man soldier pointed into the distance, and Xia Qiu, sensing this, immediately unleashed his Observation Haki, spotting Shirahoshi a thousand meters away.

At this moment, Shirahoshi was forced to go to a ship, where there were still many other presences.

"Very good."

Xia Qiu immediately chased after them, and as he got closer, Shirahoshi's calls grew stronger.

Swoosh.

Xia Qiu quickly arrived at the distance of the ship. He saw a ship surrounded by bubbles not far away, and several Fish-Man were threatening Shirahoshi. One of the Fish-Man was black and white.

"Princess Shirahoshi, I didn't expect to run into you here. I'm going to avenge Captain Hody," the Fish-Man said smugly.

"Hurry up."

On the ship, there stood a human pirate, who proudly shouted, "I've already captured several mermaids. If we can take Princess Shirahoshi out, we'll definitely get a lot of money."

But at that moment, a human pirate shouted, "Captain Caribou, look what's that?"

"Um?"

Caribou stood at the bow of the ship and saw Xia Qiu. His face was filled with terror. "It's that Giant Beast. We're doomed. Quick, inflate it up and get out of here."

"What?"

The black and white Fish-Man sensed Xia Qiu in the water and his expression turned terrified. "It's him! We're doomed! What do we do?"

"Mr. Xia, please save me!" Shirahoshi shouted, but her mouth was covered.

"Is that Zeo and Caribou? How did they end up together?"

As Xia Qiu approached, he clearly saw the appearance of one of the Fish-Man and the face of a figure on the pirate ship.

The Fish-Man is Zeo, a Japanese Sharkman, and a member of the New Fish-Man Pirates.

He can change his body color to blend in with other objects and hide his form.

Aside from this ability, he's not very strong, and he's quite comical. He gets his head stepped on, but claims he's bumping his head against the other person's foot.

He did not appear in his battle against the New Fish-Man Pirates. He killed Hody Jones, Dosen, Ikaros, and Daruma, and after hunting down Decken, he killed Hyouzou and Hammond.

However, Zeo never appeared. As an executive, he held a higher position than Hammond.

It seems he used his own abilities to slip away unnoticed.

The other one is Caribou, the user of the Swamp-Swamp Fruit. I didn't expect him to be here.

And it wasn't just him, there was also Kureha.

Because the Straw Hat Pirates disappeared in the New World two years ago, and no one has found any trace of them, Caribou and Kureha have not separated.

I never expected that Zeo and Caribou would be together, and that they would even capture Shirahoshi.

"Don't come any closer."

Upon seeing Xia Qiu, Zeo immediately gripped the knife in his hand, held it against Shirahoshi's neck, and said, "Come any closer, and I'll kill her."

"Mr. Xia."

Shirahoshi cried with tears streaming down her face, looking extremely heartbroken. The more she cried, the more she emanated a strange and powerful attraction.

Is this Poseidon's power?

Xia Qiu was quite interested in experiencing this strange feeling, which suddenly appeared and drove her to protect her. If there were no surprises, it should be the power of the Poseidon.

But it wasn't mandatory, and he wasn't completely loyal to her, so he could do whatever she told him to do.

It's not just a transmission of emotion, but a way of feeling her sadness, and an expression of desire to relieve her predicament.

I was able to control myself, but I could feel her pain and my desire to save her.

So that's how it is.

"It has stopped."

Zeo looked at the motionless Xia Qiu, sighed, and was about to say something when Xia Qiu disappeared, leaving behind a suffocating atmosphere.

boom.

Zeo and several Fish-Man were enveloped by an inexplicable aura, their spirits feeling as if they were being gripped by a giant hand.

Conqueror's Haki.

The Fish-Man foamed at the mouth, rolled backward, and fainted.

However, although Zeo is not very strong, he is not knocked unconscious by Conqueror's Haki and remains conscious.

"If it's gone, then I'll make Shirahoshi pay with her death."

Zeo wanted to control the knife in his hand to hurt Shirahoshi, but his Conqueror's Haki caused him to pause for a moment. He watched as Xia Qiu rushed over, but he was powerless to do anything.

boom.

He was struck directly by one of the tentacles, coughing up blood as he flew backward.

But before it could fly far, it was bitten by Xia Qiu and then crashed into Caribou's ship.

Boom!

Caribou's ship bubble burst instantly, the hull exploded, and the people on board coughed up blood, but Caribou and Kureha were unharmed.

However, the former was exposed in the water, its body weak and sinking continuously, while the latter swam towards the distant Fish-Man Island.

If someone can swim, then they're not Devil Fruit User. And to have a bounty of 190 million Belly, their strength can't be weak.

Swoosh.

Xia Qiu instantly appeared behind Kureha and opened her mouth to bite him.

"Die!"

Kureha, wielding a large sword, turned and slashed down at Xia Qiu's head.

clang.

The longsword shattered directly on the teeth, but the immense force caused Xia Qiu's downward bite to slow slightly, and he fled in panic.

Good strength.

Although I didn't use my full strength, it was able to stop me; its power was immense.

However, a bounty of 190 million ranks seventh among the eleven Supernovas, which is already quite impressive.

"But nothing more than that."

Xia Qiu snorted coldly and approached again. Kureha raised his fist to strike, but it was to no avail.

Click.

Xia Qiu bit into Kureha and swallowed it, then turned her head away.

"There seem to be a few Fish-Man as well."

Xia Qiu turned his head to look into the distance, but as soon as he turned around, a figure hugged him. "Thank you, Mr. Xia Qiu. If it weren't for you, I would have been arrested by now. Wow, Shirahoshi was so scared just now."

"What a coward."

Xia Qiu shook his head helplessly, raised his wrist and patted her shoulder, saying, "It's alright, it's all over now."

But Shirahoshi didn't react; she just wailed and cried.

"This is so troublesome."

Xia Qiu sighed. This little brat was a crybaby and a coward, which was annoying.

But she's also Poseidon.

As Xia Qiu was thinking, she suddenly felt the churning seawater slowly stop, and shadows enveloped her.

"Um?"

Xia Qiu raised her head and looked up, but froze on the spot the next moment.

Several Super Large Sea King appeared around him and Shirahoshi, looking down at him.

"Is he bullying the Princess?"

"What the hell is this thing? It's so ugly."

"Look, his arms and feet are wrapped around the Princess, it really is him."

"We can't let him get away with this."

"Then let's kill it."

"Be careful not to hurt the Princess."

Hearing the cacophony of voices around her, Xia Qiu was initially surprised, but then her surprise turned into anger. "Who are you saying is ugly?"