"Splash!" Ronglin sprang to his feet in excitement, tugging at the chains without caring. "Well? Have we reached Fish-Man Island?"
Hyozou turned his head and shot him a cold glance. "We've only just entered its territory. Keep quiet. Ryugu Palace patrol soldiers will be passing by to inspect the area soon. If they discover us, you'll regret it."
"Oh?" The moment Ronglin heard they had arrived at Fish-Man Island, his heart blossomed with joy. He exerted strength with both hands, and the chains binding him shattered and scattered across the floor with a clatter, as fragile as tofu. Ronglin easily broke free of his restraints.
"How exactly are you going to make me regret it?"
Ronglin lightly stretched his limbs. Finding that he felt no discomfort beneath the deep sea, he relaxed completely. "You people took such good care of me along the way! So? Aren't you going to apologize?"
"Hm?" Seeing Ronglin easily break free from the iron chains, Hyozou's heart skipped a beat. He knew he had run into someone formidable. Even chains as thick as an arm could not hold this person. He immediately drew his sword.
"What's going on?" Ronglin's ship had been small to begin with. Hearing the commotion, the fish-men in the cabin rushed out one after another. When they saw that Ronglin had already broken the chains, their faces filled with anger.
"You reckless human! We let you live, yet you aren't satisfied? Do you have to court death?"
"Haha! If this stupid human wants to die, then we should grant his wish!"
Finger Pistol!
"Puff! Puff!" Ronglin flicked his hand, and several blasts of force shot from his fingertips. Before the fish-men could react, their vision was obscured by patches of snow-white flashes. Then waves of piercing pain suddenly erupted throughout their