Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of impacts shook the entire Ark Maxim.
For some reason, the two giant turtles that had been pulling the Ark Maxim had broken free of their chains and were ramming the ship again and again.
These two Giant Turtles were called Tankoa Turtles. They were enormous and possessed incredible strength.
These Giant Turtles were gentle creatures that liked to dive beneath the sea to feed on algae. Despite their size, they never harmed other living things.
These Giant Turtles also had another trait: they preferred stillness. Apart from feeding and mating, they barely moved throughout their long lives.
Pulling the Ark Maxim was out of the question. The two Giant Turtles had done so only because Gild Tesoro controlled them. He had coated their shells with vast amounts of gold. Seawater could wash the gold dust from their bodies, but fresh dust would immediately seep back in.
And so, two turtles that loved peace and quiet had been enslaved and forced to pull a ship.
Even the most patient person would grow furious after being controlled for so long. When Gild Tesoro died, his Devil Fruit power faded, and the two Giant Turtles regained their freedom.
The first thing the two Giant Turtles did after regaining their freedom was try to sink the Ark Maxim. They hated that ship.
The sudden impacts sent the civilians aboard into a panic. Cries and angry shouts rose all around.
"Mr. Sengoku, what should we do? At this rate, they'll sink the ship."
Sengoku thought for a moment, then answered,
"Continue your mission. I'll drive those Giant Turtles away."
"But..." Fujitora hesitated. Sengoku was clearly handing him the credit. If Fujitora failed to seize the Beli, however, Sengoku would bear most of the blame.
"Don't overthink it. The Marines'