Mermaid Cove.
This was where the mermaids lived. Though it lay deep beneath the sea, blue skies and white clouds were still visible overhead.
On the shore stood Coral Hill, Fish-Man Island's busiest town. Kemi had once told them that the famous Mermaid Café, run by Shyarly, was located there.
Many young, beautiful mermaids, including Shyarly herself, worked part-time as waitresses there.
In Sanji's dreams, this place should have been as beautiful as a fantasy.
And yet.
After forcing their way in through the entrance to Fish-Man Island, Lina and the others were naturally met by something other than beautiful mermaids.
"Intruders have broken in!"
"It's the Straw Hat Crew!"
"Kill them!"
Fish-men with vicious expressions were scattered throughout the cove, armed with swords and guns.
When they spotted Lina and the others, they all plunged into the water, churning up white waves as they charged toward the Going Merry.
"That's a lot of them."
Even Zoro couldn't help frowning at the thousands upon thousands of fish-men before them. "It'd take ages to cut them all down even if they just stood still, and on top of that..."
"They're fighting underwater. It'll be a real pain if they attack the Going Merry."
"Leave it to me. Fish-men aren't immune to tsunamis."
Whoosh!
A blue figure shot past the others and leaped into the air. At the same time, a rift opened beside him, and a smooth, white bone handle reached out.
Lina grabbed it and drew out a fearsome battle-axe as tall as a person, its back lined with jagged spikes.
"This might cause a little damage on shore."
Lina stepped forward, gripping the battle-axe with both hands and holding it behind him as he gathered strength. "I hope they won't blame me."
"Going to use that move? Be careful