The Truth Exposed

"Some things are more terrifying than death, aren't they? Hehehe..."

A sly smile spread across his face. Shirahoshi, swimming rapidly toward Fish-Man Island, had no time to look back and naturally could not see the expression on Hanazuki's face as he stood on her shoulder.

Before they even arrived, Shirahoshi's expression changed drastically. Cries of battle rang out from every direction across Fish-Man Island.

"What... what is happening? Everyone... everyone on Fish-Man Island, why?"

"It seems Hody Jones wants to completely erase Otohime's influence over Fish-Man Island and has chosen a path of becoming enemies with the world..."

"Commendable courage, insufficient strength."

As they spoke, a whistling sound came from behind them. A massive pirate ship was steadily closing in, making Shirahoshi even more anxious.

"Lord... Lord Hanazuki, what do we do? If such a huge ship crashes into the Ryugu Kingdom, many people will definitely be hurt and bleed..."

"I-I don't want to see anyone get hurt, and I especially don't want to see anyone die. Please, you can do it, can't you?"

"Shirahoshi!!! Who is that bastard standing on your shoulder? I will never allow you to spend the rest of your life with someone else!"

In the distance, Vander Decken IX, who had completely gone mad, threw back his head and roared, making Hanazuki raise an eyebrow.

"He already made it out of the Ryugu Kingdom. He really has gotten old. Back then, he could probably have become an officer aboard a Seven Warlords of the Sea ship in the New World. Time truly is cruel."

At that moment, the distant seawater began to churn. A massive vortex drew in a powerful current and suddenly surged toward them from afar.

"Merfolk Jujutsu: Super Sea Current! You dare hurt my beloved daughter and destroy the Fish-Man Island of