Chapter 253
Mermaid Cove.
This was where mermaids gathered. Though it lay in the deep sea, blue skies and white clouds could still be seen here.
Onshore was Coral Hill, the most prosperous town on Fish-Man Island. Camie had once mentioned that Shyarly's famous "Mermaid Café" was also located here.
Including her, many young and beautiful mermaids worked part-time here as waitresses.
In Sanji's dreams, this place should have been as wonderful as a fantasy.
However.
After forcing their way in through the entrance to Fish-Man Island, what awaited Reiner and the others was naturally not beautiful mermaids.
"The invaders are here!"
"It's the Straw Hat Crew!"
"Kill them!"
A huge number of fierce-looking fish-men were scattered throughout the cove, armed with blades and guns.
The moment they spotted Reiner and the others, they dove into the water, kicking up white waves as they charged toward the Going Merry.
"That's quite a lot of them."
Facing the thousands upon thousands of fish-men before him, even Zoro frowned. "Even if they stood still, it'd take forever to cut them all down, let alone—"
"They're fighting underwater. If they attack the Going Merry, that'll be troublesome."
"Leave it to me. Fish-men aren't immune to tsunamis either."
Whoosh!
A blue figure shot past the group and leaped out. At the same time, a rift in space opened beside him, revealing a smooth, ivory-white bone handle.
Reiner grabbed it and drew out a vicious battle axe as tall as a person, its back lined with spikes.
"This might cause a little damage to the shore."
Reiner stepped forward, gripping the battle axe with both hands as he held it behind him to build momentum. He muttered, "They shouldn't blame me for this, right?"
"You're using that move? Hold back a little. Don't let Fish-Man