The Kraken stared at Ronglin in disbelief. Jinbe nodded beside him, telling the Kraken that it was all true. It was precisely because of that incident that he had joined Ronglin's ranks.
"So! I'm your benefactor. How about repaying me this favor? Stop being hostile toward the Bald Sea Monster!" Ronglin said with a smile. "We'll all be on the same side from now on. Being so hostile to each other will only hurt the harmony!"
After hesitating again and again, the Kraken finally listened to Ronglin. It extended a tentacle and shook hands with the Bald Sea Monster, signaling a truce. It was not that it had truly submitted to Ronglin; it was simply that even someone as powerful as Jinbe obeyed Ronglin so readily, making the Kraken deeply wary of him.
Besides, it had bullied the Bald Sea Monster badly enough. Forgiving him was no big deal anyway.
Before long, Ronglin and Jinbe returned to find the Starry. To the crew's terrified eyes, the Alliance Leader and Vice Alliance Leader came back with two enormous creatures, giving them quite a fright.
Ronglin calmly explained that the Kraken and the Bald Sea Monster would henceforth be members of the Star Alliance, serving as the Starry's ship guardians. They would all be on the same side from now on.
The crew was both delighted and impressed. They had not expected that, after encountering such danger beneath the deep sea, the Alliance Leader would not only resolve it so easily but also recruit two deep-sea monsters for the alliance.
With the Kraken pulling the ship, the Starry's underwater speed surged. The Bald Sea Monster followed behind, escorting them all the way with considerable flair.
Pulled by the two behemoths, the Starry encountered calm seas throughout the journey. Those massive sea beasts