Anakin immediately reversed the submarine's thrusters and fired a column of water in the opposite direction. But because of its tremendous momentum, the submarine was still hurtling at high speed toward the light!
As they drew closer, the three of them could finally make it out.
Sure enough!
It was that terrifying Giant Crocodile of the Sea!
Its 200-meter-long body lay quietly on the seabed, its eyes glowing like brass as it greedily stared at the submarine rushing helplessly toward it.
Its enormous jaws opened again, waiting for the submarine to throw itself right into its trap!
"Holy crap! What the hell is going on? This thing's got incredible aim! Does it have satellite navigation?" Young Master Bai cried out.
"This thing's lair is nearby. This is where it hunts, so of course it knows the terrain like the back of its hand," Kirk said calmly. "There's no time. Get ready to bail out!"
He had the [Tide of the Sea God] belt, so he could take his chances underwater. It was dangerous, but at least things weren't hopeless yet.
But Anakin and Young Master Bai were another matter.
They could only grit their teeth and floor it, hoping to squeeze through the giant crocodile's teeth.
But a very humanlike glint of cunning flashed in the giant crocodile's pupils. It suddenly turned its head and precisely trapped the submarine in its jaws before biting down!
Even through all that seawater, the three of them could feel the terrifying speed of those sharp teeth cutting through the water. The submarine's alloy hull couldn't possibly withstand such a vicious beast!
Just as the three of them thought they were done for, the giant crocodile suddenly shuddered and let out a pained howl. An irresistible force lifted it up by the jaws.
It