At the same time Yamato was battling in Arena 35.
There were also several familiar faces over at Arena 12.
"Go, Big Brother!"
"You have to make it into the main tournament!"
"Yeah, I definitely won't bring shame to Fish-Man Island or the Sea Folk!"
They were the "Three Princes" from Fish-Man Island.
Fukaboshi, Ryuuboshi, and Manboshi.
However, with the monarchy abolished, they could no longer address one another as royal brothers.
Fukaboshi, who had just turned ten this year like Reiju, was now floating toward the arena inside a bubble ring.
Ryuuboshi and Manboshi remained where they were, protected by ten Neptune Army Fish-Man Race soldiers.
Perhaps because of their status.
More and more merfolk, Fish-Men, and naga gathered around them.
They enthusiastically greeted the two boys while cheering Fukaboshi on.
"Do either contestant have any requirements for the arena?"
"Such as its size or environment?"
As usual, the association referee in Arena 35 asked both contestants.
"No."
His opponent was a female cat-person with pale yellow fur, wearing a yellow dress.
It was unclear whether she was a Mink Tribe member or a beastman demihuman from Falmart World.
But it did not matter. Trainers would not be entering the arena themselves, anyway.
Fukaboshi said, "I request that the arena be enlarged and that my half be changed into an ocean environment!"
"Very well."
The referee had no objection.
He immediately relayed the request to headquarters through the livestream orb device.
A few seconds later, people both inside and outside the arena noticed the field undergoing dramatic changes.
To Fukaboshi, the cat-person, and the referee inside.
The ground and space around them suddenly began expanding outward at high speed.
At the same time, clouds appeared beneath their feet and carried them into the air.
Looking down, Fukaboshi saw enormous