Wow...
The ship continued to sink, rapidly passing through the light-receiving layer and breaking through the luminous layer.
The dark seabed was silent. Countless enormous sea Colossal Beast passed around the Isel without attracting the attention of others. Occasionally, when a few eyes flashed, the crew was startled and stared blankly at the outside world.
"Um?!"
Of the group, only Luo Chen, who was constantly monitoring the surroundings with his Armament Haki activated, noticed something. However, he only frowned slightly, and when he realized that they were not hostile to the Isel, he relaxed and did not intend to tell them about it.
Wow...
"Are you all ready, boys?"
"Oh!!"
"Very good, that's it! Let's press on and get through this hurdle to reach Fish-Man Island!"
Not far away, a Giant galvanized sailing ship flying a pirate flag appeared before them. On the bow, a fierce-looking man with a brown beard and thick chest hair raised the blade in his hand and shouted at his men.
With his subordinates echoing his agreement, the group steered their pirate ship past Luo Chen and his companions, heading straight for the Deep Ocean Current below.
"Hey George, are we veering off course? It feels like we're off track!"
At that moment, on the Isel, whose headlights were on, Phil slowly walked towards George and asked him a question.
"Ah!! That's right, following the southwest direction the pointer is pointing is indeed the correct direction."
George raised his hand, looking at the Log Pose above, and responded.
"But shouldn't we be moving straight ahead? And what's with this bone-chilling cold?"
After saying that, Phil tugged at his sleeve again.
"If we go straight ahead, we'll be swept into the currents and might crash into an underwater volcano or a giant rock before we fully submerge. If that happens, we'll be in trouble..."
George explained.
"I see, but the weather on the Grand Line is unpredictable, and it seems like there are no problem-free currents at all!!"
"Yes, there's only one Deep Ocean Current here, and it's extremely dangerous. Everyone needs to be prepared and wear plenty of warm clothing. After we get past this shallow current, there are even more dangerous Deep Ocean Current below."
Moreover, they will inevitably connect at some point, rising and falling like Giant Dragon. It is said that Deep Ocean Current move at an extremely slow speed along the seabed; once dragged in and submerged, one would have to wait at least two thousand years to return to the surface!
George nodded in agreement and then continued to explain.
"Two... two thousand years?! That's a truly terrifying ocean current!!"
Upon hearing this, Phil was speechless.
"And..."
"What?!"
"It is said, only said, that there are all sorts of strange legends in the deepest part of this ocean current, such as monsters, curses, and the souls of the dead, among which the North Blue Kraken is the most widely known."
"Hahaha, it would be even better if we actually stumbled upon something like that. I'd like to see what kind of thing has sparked these rumors. Is there really some Kraken from the North Blue?"
Hearing George's various terrifying stories, Phil wasn't scared at all; instead, he was quite excited and burst into laughter.
"Hehehe, there really are creatures like that that don't really work on us!!"
That's all for now, I need to pilot the Isel carefully to avoid crashing into the ocean currents...
After saying a few words, George immediately stopped talking and turned back to steer the boat steadily forward.
Splash...
"Okay, everyone, we're almost there! Look!!"
After a short while, George saw the scene ahead clearly and turned to shout to his companions.
"Oh... so this is... a plume from a sinking ocean current? It's so beautiful..."
"The wonders of nature, the breathtaking beauty bestowed by heaven!!"
Splash...
After sailing for a while, a miraculous waterfall appeared on the seabed before everyone's eyes. Seeing this magnificent and beautiful sight, everyone couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
"The speed at which the seawater surged down was absolutely astonishing!!"
"It's truly magnificent! This waterfall, this current, must be several hundred meters in diameter!!"
"Hey, hey, hey, it's bottomless and pitch black down there. If we're swept downstream like this, will our ship be able to withstand it?"
Seeing this, although they were amazed by the magnificent scene before them, some couldn't help but worry about the dangers of the journey ahead.
"Don't worry. Although I dislike the ship's owner, he forged the ship using the strongest and most durable wood and stone available on the sea. It can withstand the harsh weather conditions of the Grand Line, so there's nothing to worry about!"
Hearing that Monbuma and Lulith were worried that the Isel might not be able to withstand the Impact of the ocean currents and be damaged, Catherine came over and talked to them, which made their tense nerves relax.
"Hmm? This is... such immense life force... is it that guy?"
Just then, Luo Chen's brows furrowed, and he glanced down at the bottom of the ship, as if sensing something, and murmured to himself.
"Hmm? Luo Chen, what's wrong? Did you discover something?"
Catherine had been keeping an eye on Luo Chen, noticed that Luo Chen seemed to have noticed something and was hiding something, so she asked him.
As soon as she opened her mouth, everyone else turned their attention to him, wanting to know what was going on.
"Uh... alright, since you all want to know, I won't hide it from you anymore. Just look under the Isel, turn on the lights, and you'll see what happened..."
Seeing that everyone was very curious, and not wanting to tell them so as not to worry them, Luo Chen had no choice but to explain, pointing to a corner deep in the seabed.
"Hmm, what's so important that you're going to..."
George hadn't paid much attention at first, but since his captain had said so, he turned on the searchlight and turned it in the direction Luo Chen was pointing. His gaze followed Luo Chen's finger and saw a gigantic squid, its size beyond measure, with just one tentacle larger than the Isel. George was so shocked that he couldn't speak and his body trembled.
"This can't be real, can it? How could such a monster really exist?"
"The legendary Kraken, the monster that roams the North Blue Kraken, has truly appeared..."
Not only was George startled, but Monbuma, Lulith, and the others were also shocked, staring at it in disbelief.
Bu~
As they spoke, the wreckage and debris of a Giant, shattered sailing ship floated out from beneath its tentacles, accompanied by numerous wounded and unconscious pirates.
"This, this is that pirate ship from just now. They were attacked by it and their entire fleet was wiped out?"
Lulith looked at the pirates and recognized them, and exclaimed in surprise.
"It should look like that..."
Monbuma nodded.
Swoosh...
As the group was talking, the Giant squid Kraken attacked. With a sudden flick of its eight tentacles, its body shot towards the group like a cannonball.
"Oh no, it's about to attack, we have to hurry..."
When George saw it charging towards him, he immediately shouted a warning to his companion.
"No, you don't need to lift a finger, just leave it to me... It'll be a good opportunity to test out my new technique..."
Luo Chen shook his head and waved his hand to stop them.
"Come on, Colossal Beast that roams the deep sea, show me your skills..."
As Kraken drew nearer, Luo Chen remained completely calm. He walked to the fence, his eyes blazing with intense fighting spirit, and said...