"Glug, glug..."
Countless bubbles surged up from the depths of the sea, churning like boiling water. The sound carried across the entire stretch of ocean. Then the surface began to heave violently, tossing the anchored pirate ships and warships in every direction.
The sudden change threw the fighting Marines and pirates off balance. Everything on their decks tilted and shook.
"What's happening...?"
Sakazuki roared in anger.
The Marines on deck clearly had no idea. They knew little about these mysterious waters.
Then a sound like a mournful wail echoed through the warship—the sound of its massive anchor being dragged across the seabed.
Every ship in the area began to move, pulled by an unknown force.
Even the powerful Marine warships seemed tiny against it. Like the ordinary pirate ships, they were dragged along by the sea.
Meanwhile, dark clouds gathered across the once-clear sky. Winds howled, thunder rumbled, lightning flashed, and rain began to fall.
"Drip..."
Aboard a Marine warship, Sakazuki felt a strange power in the rain that landed on him. His expression changed, and he looked up in alarm.
Kaido, still in his dragon form above the sea, widened his enormous eyes in shock.
"This is..."
Without hesitation, Kaido plunged from the sky and landed on his pirate ship.
The All-Stars beside him also sensed something strange in the raindrops. They turned to him.
"Boss Kaido, there's something wrong with this rain..."
Aboard the Big Mom Pirates' ship, Katakuri rubbed a raindrop between his fingers. White crystals appeared.
He immediately shouted to his younger brothers and sisters.
"Everyone, get out of the rain! There's something wrong with these waters. The rain contains white crystals with the same effect as Seastone..."
As soon as he finished speaking, rain came pouring down.
"Pyrobloin particles..."
Aboard the Spade Pirates' ship,