For fish-men, crossing the Calm Belt was far easier than it was for other races. Through their connection with schools of fish, they could avoid many dangers.
It was not as simple or effective as the Marines embedding Sea Stone into the bottoms of their warships, but it was enough to ensure their safety.
The news of Chu Yang's imminent departure caused quite a stir aboard the ship. Months of fighting side by side had led most of the fish-men aboard to regard Chu Yang as a companion.
Even the extremist fish-men led by Arlong no longer continued to oppose Chu Yang at every turn. Aside from their respect for his strength, they also felt some gratitude toward him.
Human hearts were made of flesh.
Everyone knew perfectly well that without Chu Yang, many fish-men aboard this ship would have died or been injured under the Marines' relentless pursuit.
Some did not say it aloud, but they still remembered Chu Yang's kindness.
An inexplicable melancholy began to spread across the ship.
Aside from Arlong, every fish-man wore a heavy expression.
"Everyone still likes you." Jinbe refused to give up and tried to persuade Chu Yang to stay.
"I'll come back to see everyone within three years!" Chu Yang made the promise with utter conviction because he knew Tiger would meet his end three years later. He wanted to change that tragedy.
The Sun Pirates spent three days crossing the Calm Belt.
They encountered several sudden crises along the way, but the overall risk remained under control.
After arriving in the East Blue, Tiger took advantage of the moonlight to settle Chu Yang on a small island. Leaving behind a small boat, he hurried away again with his people.
Chu Yang spent the night by the shore. Early the next morning,