The dense mass of eerie green lights rapidly grew larger in the pitch-black depths. Accompanied by the low sound of water being torn apart, sinister outlines emerged.
"They're ships' searchlights, and there are a lot of them!"
Ryan stared fixedly ahead, his hands tapping rapidly across the control panel.
Lorne's beast ears twitched slightly, picking up the dense sounds of engines and breathing carried through the water.
"How far are we from Fish-Man Island?"
Lorne stood and smoothed the wrinkles in his clothes.
"Boss, only two thousand meters left!"
Ryan answered loudly, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.
"Those guys up ahead are here for us."
Bakel drew the long sword at his waist, his gaze turning incredibly sharp.
"Everyone, battle stations!"
Kuina shouted, Wado Ichimonji already halfway out of its sheath.
In the dark depths ahead, over a dozen steel submarines formed a crescent, completely blocking the Fearless's path.
The ships flew the Beasts Pirates' secondary flag, along with a flag depicting a skull and a poisoned spear.
"They're fish-man pirates!"
Ryan's expression darkened as he made out their flags.
"Judging by their formation, they've been waiting here for a long time."
Bakel gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on his sword.
On the enemy flagship's deck, a tall, dark-green fish-man stood inside a specially made hemispherical bubble chamber.
He had a pointed, swordfish-like snout, cruel light flashing in his eyes, and held a pitch-black spear.
"'Sett' Lorne, I've finally caught you!"
The dark-green fish-man's voice echoed dully through the seawater via a specially made Amplifying Den Den Mushi.
"Who are you?"
Lorne walked to the porthole and looked at the fleet ahead, his expression unchanged.
"The deep-sea assassin serving under the Beasts Pirates, 'Poison Spear' Moll!"
Moll burst out laughing, his laughter full of smugness.
"Lord Kaido