The white shadow beneath the sea

"That's the Marley Fleet, probably their Second Fleet. I heard their First Fleet was completely annihilated by the Middle Eastern Union navy in the Yack Bay," said the captain of the giant ship, a middle-aged Hizuru with a thick beard, pointing to the Fleet sailing opposite them.

"The Marley Fleet? Captain Inoue, you seem to know a lot about the Marley Fleet. How's the war between Marley and the Middle East going?" Yago leaned closer to the captain, looking very curious.

Captain Inoue was a talkative man. Seeing Yago's curiosity, he smiled and replied, "I'm not very familiar with land warfare, but as for naval warfare, I can only say that the Marleyan are definitely no match for those iron-clad ships of the Middle East. Indeed, the Marleyan navy has always been a joke."

Captain Inoue loosened his collar and continued, "A few years ago, a local uprising broke out in Marley's colonies in the Far East. Those Resistance Army only organized a few dozen outdated steam-powered ironclad warships, but they directly surrounded the entire Third Fleet of Marley and almost annihilated it."

I heard that it was only a junior lieutenant from Marley who led a dozen or so damaged ships to desperately break through the encirclement. After that, Marley's Third Fleet was disbanded, and from then on, Marley's navy became a laughing stock in the eyes of various countries. However, in the end, the Resistance Army was wiped out by a few Titan Warriors from Marley. A friend of mine said that Marley is now facing great difficulties in land warfare with the Middle East.

Captain Inoue looked on with admiration, but Yago gleaned a great deal of information from the conversation.

But just as Yago was pondering this, Captain Inoue suddenly exclaimed, "What is that thing?!"

Yago looked in the direction Captain Inoue was pointing and saw a huge white shadow suddenly appear on the sea surface on the flank of the Marley Yago Fleet.

The enormous white shadow also attracted the attention of the other crew members on the giant ship; even Hange and Moblit were leaning over the ship's railing, blinking and peering intently.

The white figure advanced alongside the Marley Fleet, getting closer and closer to the giant ship of the Hizuru. Just as the white figure approached, it suddenly accelerated and rushed in front of the Marley Fleet.

A white head broke through the sea surface and emerged. The head was bright white, with narrow, slit-like eyes that gleamed with a crimson light. There were three thin slits on each cheek, like gills of a fish. The most striking feature was the high crown on the top of the head, which resembled the dorsal fin of a shark.

That was clearly a Titan's head! Was that white shape in the sea a Titan?!

Everyone aboard the giant ship from Hizuru was stunned. Hange and Moblit were also dumbfounded. Titan could swim?

A chill ran down Yago's spine. He seemed to feel a sense of suffocation. That sea Titan was suspicious! It seemed to be related to him. Yago's suspicions grew stronger.

The giant ship from the Hizuru received an uncoded Telegram from the Marley Fleet, inquiring about the Hizuru's identity and purpose.

Captain Inoue, sweating profusely, quickly ordered a reply to the Telegram, explaining that his ship was a normal cargo vessel and was now heading back home.

Fortunately, Marley's only enemy now is the Middle Eastern Union, and the Marley leadership has gradually realized the inadequacy of its military strength. Therefore, Marley has no intention of starting a war with other countries.

The giant ship received a reply instructing them to temporarily change their course and resume their normal route after the Marley Fleet had passed. Captain Inoue agreed. Faced with the cannons of dozens of Warships and the strange Titan in the sea, the unassuming cargo ship had no choice but to obediently give way.

With the giant ship changing course, the Marley Fleet accelerated forward.

On the vanguard ship at the very front of the Second Fleet, a Marley Navy, holding a large metal megaphone, shouted at the white Titan's head on the sea surface in front of him, "Sea-Swimming Titan! Continue with the Fleet! Return to the flanks for escort!"

The Titan known as the Sea-Swimming Titan turned his head and glanced again at the departing giant ship. There was some confusion in his red eyes. There was a familiar and unsettling feeling on that ship, but the Sea-Swimming Titan quickly realized that he didn't need to think about anything. He became Titan for his family.

Its head submerged to the surface, continuing to become a large white shadow on the seabed, drifting to the flank of the Fleet.

Yago gripped the railing tightly with both hands, and the steel railing actually deformed slightly under Yago grip.

As the Sea-Swimming Titan looked at the giant ship, Yago also looked at the already blurred white head.

"The situation isn't just complicated anymore, Eren. I'm in a much worse predicament than you were back then," Yago sighed, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Nestled in the Forest near the Marley Capital lies a small, luxurious yet understated villa complex. Though not particularly eye-catching, only the highest echelons of Marley are aware of the status of its owners, the family that resides there as the core leaders of Marley.

The Tybur family —many Marleyan may have only heard of this family in stories, and many Marleyan may not even know about this family—but the Tybur family is the true power holder in Marley.

In the spacious and comfortable living room, two elderly people sat, while on the other sofa, a group of children played and laughed. A girl and two boys were fighting over desserts on the coffee table, while another older girl was holding a baby, their younger Younger Sister, and coaxing Younger Sister while telling the other children to eat slowly so they wouldn't choke.

Seeing the smile on his child's face, Willy Tybur, dressed in a suit, quietly left the living room and went to the balcony, where a Maid stood quietly with her hands at her sides.

Looking at the Maid's quiet and indifferent demeanor, Willy felt a pang of pity. This was his own Younger Sister. When they were little, his Younger Sister had been as cheerful and lively as his own child, but now...

Thinking of this, Willy sighed. The power of the Tybur family had to be inherited, and he was the only male heir of that generation. For the continuation of the Tybur family, that power could only be inherited by his Younger Sister.

"Lara, I... sigh, so much has happened lately, it makes me feel like I'm adrift on a deck."

Willy's Younger Sister, Lara Tybur, looked up at her Older Brother and asked softly, "Older Brother, are you worried about that Ebson?"

Willy didn't answer, but frowned deeply. After a long while, he said, "We have always upheld the mission left by our ancestors, but in addition to the Nine Titans, new Intelligent Titan have appeared. The balance will be broken, and the world will inevitably change. However, Marley is also growing weaker day by day..."

Lara lowered her head, seemingly understanding what her Older Brother was worried about. At the same time, she also made up her mind: when Marley was at peace, there would be no need for the power of other Titan Power.

She has this confidence because she is the heir to the power of the Tybur family; she is, the War Hammer Titan!