One Piece: Apex Sea King
Chapter 74

High Jumping in the Toilet

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Run, run, run.

Behind Xia Qiu followed several enormous sea snakes, some thirty or forty meters long, their bodies thick and robust, resembling long dragons.

If bitten by such a sea snake, the venom would likely be excessive.

Xia Qiu was much faster than the sea snakes, and quickly widened the gap, leaving them behind.

The snake was not fast underwater and could not catch up with Xia Qiu at all.

The sea snakes were dropped one by one, and then turned back.

Whew.

Xia Qiu slowed down, leaving some lingering fear.

Having hunted for four days, I continued hunting sea snakes. The giant sea snakes actually chased me for such a long distance; it seems they were quite annoyed by my antics.

The number of sea snakes he hunted in a single day exceeded the number of fish that all the eagles hunted in two days.

Of course, the eagle's diet includes not only sea snakes, but also fish.

Sometimes eagles are killed by sea serpents, but overall, the two species can maintain a balance.

However, after Xia Qiu joined, the Sea Serpents suffered too many losses.

Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!

They begin feeding on sea snakes in Xia Qiu, and after consuming them, a warm current appears.

Snap.

Xia Qiu lost two of her first-row teeth and four of her second-row teeth, with new teeth growing afterward.

My baby teeth have started to fall out.

Sea snakes have special venom ducts in their fangs, so Xia Qiu's original fangs could not be injected with venom.

As for his own teeth, the outermost layer was a huge, sharp tooth similar to that of a tigerfish, very thick, with gaps between them.

The second to fourth layers are like shark teeth, row upon row, relatively thinner than sharp teeth.

On either side are molars, used to grind other sea fish.

Xia Qiu only lost two fangs; the rest were enough to attack enemies.

Sensing the changes in his teeth, Xia Qiu knew that it wouldn't be long before he grew his venomous fangs.

As Xia Qiu continued to hunt, their teeth gradually grew out.

However, the sea snakes have learned their lesson; smaller sea snakes will not attack Xia Qiu unless provoked.

Large sea snakes will appear if you go there Xia Qiu.

What should we do?

Xia Qiu sensed the enormous sea serpents chasing after him, but he hadn't managed to catch a single one, and he realized he was in trouble.

If this continues, it will be unable to evolve venomous fangs.

Xia Qiu ran off into the distance, while the sea snakes behind her fell behind and stopped chasing.

There's one more.

Xia Qiu discovered that a sea snake had chased them for a distance, reaching a length of thirty meters and a diameter of over two meters.

It is very long and extremely thick.

Except for a few pythons whose length-to-diameter ratio can reach 15:1, most snakes have a length-to-diameter ratio of less than 20:1, and some are even thinner, reaching 30:1.

This sea snake has a ratio of less than 20, which is already considered quite robust.

Such a giant snake would have a lot of venom. Of course, with my current tolerance to venom, I should be able to withstand one, although it might take a while.

Hunt it.

Xia Qiu did not continue to run away, but instead turned around and rushed forward.

The sea serpent chased for a distance, but when it realized that Xia Qiu was getting further and further away, it stopped and decided to go back.

But the next moment, Xia Qiu arrived with tremendous force. The sea serpent spotted Xia Qiu Xia Qiu and immediately launched itself toward him.

Not only that, the sea serpent that had returned also noticed Xia Qiu, turned around, and rushed towards this side.

Xia Qiu did not attack immediately, but instead swam to the right of the sea serpent, maintaining a distance of four or five meters.

Swoosh.

The sea snake transformed into a giant shadow and lunged at Xia Qiu in the water, biting directly at Xia Qiu's side, behind his gill cover.

However, when Xia Qiu reached the distance to the sea serpent, she gracefully glided through the air and opened her mouth at the same time.

Click.

Xia Qiu opened her mouth and bit down directly on the back of the sea snake's head. The snake's body diameter was relatively short in the middle section, about 1.78 meters, which was a little smaller than Xia Qiu's maximum opening, so it bit down just right.

Xia Qiu's teeth pierced the sea snake's scales, which were too sparse to withstand Xia Qiu's bite.

After biting the sea snake, Xia Qiu immediately swung her body, slightly turned to the side, and swam away into the distance.

At this moment, the sea snakes turned around and chased after them.

But Xia Qiu had already swum further and further away, and even with a sea snake in its mouth, it was faster than them.

Snakes are relatively lightweight. The python in the Guinness World Record is about 15 meters long and weighs less than 1,000 pounds, less than half a ton, which is about one-thirtieth the length of a sperm whale of the same length.

Sea snakes, on the other hand, require a large amount of space in their bodies to store gas in their lungs, making them lighter in weight.

This sea snake is 30 meters long and weighs less than four tons.

Despite its weight, Xia Qiu could still move forward while biting it.

The sea serpent struggled incessantly, but could not escape its confinement. It tried to attack Xia Qiu, but could not turn its head.

It tried to wrap its body around Xia Qiu, but under the immense force, it was unable to do Xia Qiu.

Xia Qiu held it in her mouth and swam away into the distance until the sea snake stopped chasing her.

Still struggling.

The sea snake was not dead. Its first row of teeth was about 30 centimeters long, and even with a horizontal bite, it was not enough to kill the sea snake in one bite.

By biting down along its teeth, I could only bite off the flesh on the side of the sea snake, but I couldn't kill it.

Therefore, Xia Qiu dared not let go immediately, fearing that the sea snake might get up and hit her.

We can only consume it.

Xia Qiu held the sea snake tightly, not daring to loosen her grip even for a moment.

At that moment, Moo swam over, saw the constantly swaying sea snake, and bit it.

Click, click.

Moo bit through the sea snake's body, damaging its lungs, and then bit it off completely.

Seeing the sea snake gradually calm down, Xia Qiu felt relieved and released his grip.

The sea snake had been killed, but Xia Qiu did not relax and instead bit directly at the snake's head.

Even after a snake's head is cut off, it can still move around for a period of time.

Xia Qiu crushed the snake's head and was about to eat when he glanced at Moo in the distance, who was gnawing on the snake's body.

You can't eat it.

Xia Qiu immediately floated up, flipped Moo's head over, revealing its sharp teeth.

This sea snake weighs less than four tons and could be eaten by myself in one meal.

If it's other food, I'll give you some even if you don't ask.

But I need to evolve venomous fangs, so how can I give them to you?

I have no choice but to be a little selfish.

Xia Qiu fiercely protected the sea snake, preventing Moo from getting close.

"That's so unfair."

Meanwhile, Moo looked at Xia Qiu with a very aggrieved expression, tears welling up in her eyes.

I killed it for you, but you won't even let me eat a bite.

You, you've gone too far.

Moo turned its back and lay there motionless.

Hey, hey.

Xia Qiu finished eating the sea snake, he patted Moo with his pectoral fins. The latter glanced at Xia Qiu and then turned its head away.

I will absolutely ignore you.

I can't forgive you just like that.

They also need to apologize.

Moo thought to himself, then lay down and turned his rear end toward Xia Qiu, hoping that Xia Qiu would apologize.

But it discovered that it was feeling a vibration behind it, and that Xia Qiu was moving away from it.

Um?

Moo straightened up, turned its head, and found that Xia Qiu's figure had disappeared into the distance.

What's wrong?

The eldest brother is gone.

Did he leave angrily because I ignored him?

What should we do?

Moo felt a little flustered, unsure of what to do, wondering if she had done something wrong.

For a long time, it was his older brother who hunted and ate the leftovers. He never stopped him and even brought him food.

Is there another reason why you're not allowed to eat it now?

As time ticked by, Moo grew increasingly anxious.

No, no.

Moo straightened up, but just as he was about to stand up, he saw Xia Qiu appear in the distance, and not only that, Xia Qiu was holding a huge fish in his mouth.

Um?

Moo slowly approached, and Xia Qiu walked up to him and placed the fish in front of him.

I can't give you the sea snake, but since you helped me, I'll catch you a fish to eat.

Xia Qiu pushed the sea fish in front of Moo.

Moo was slightly taken aback when it saw the sea fish.

For me?

My older brother not only didn't leave, but he also caught me a sea fish?

It seems there must be a reason why he doesn't allow himself to eat snakes.

Moo glanced at Xia Qiu, then lowered its head and began to nibble on the sea fish.

I forgive you.

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