After Roy finished speaking, the deck fell silent for a moment.
The group exchanged bewildered glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Is all of this just an appetizer?
Hawk Eyes narrowed his eyes, gazing at the calm depths of the sea, his voice low and deep:
"No wonder there have been legends since ancient times that Poseidon is a force capable of destroying the world."
Seeing it for myself today, I can see it truly lives up to its reputation.
Yamato also abandoned his usual carefree demeanor, pursing his lips and nodding.
On the ship, Savi, Charon, and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
If Sea Kings that have surfaced charged together, an ordinary fleet would be wiped out in less than a minute.
What if those even bigger ones from the deep sea also come out...?
I can't even imagine it.
On the sea surface, Sea Kings continued to emerge, their numbers growing ever larger, crowding densely around the Ark Maxim, their roars echoing everywhere.
A menacing aura permeated the air; an ordinary person would have been paralyzed with fear long ago.
Shirahoshi stood with her eyes closed at the center of all the giant beasts, her figure small, yet she seemed to be the core of all the storms.
With the summons of Shirahoshi,
The roars of the Sea Kings grew louder and louder, and the calm surface of the Calm Belt sea began to churn.
Bullet instinctively took half a step forward, blocking Shirahoshi's side and behind, his muscles tense, ready to strike at any moment.
Roy waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be nervous.
" Shirahoshi, try to calm them down," he said softly.
Shirahoshi nodded.
With her eyes closed, her thoughts stirred slightly.
The spreading mental fluctuations instantly changed their tone.
It remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority, like a king addressing his subjects.
A miraculous thing happened.
The Sea Kings, which had been roaring and thrashing about, displaying their ferocious nature, suddenly stopped.
The roaring stopped abruptly, and the churning seawater gradually calmed down.
All the Sea Kings, regardless of size, turned their heads in unison, all their eyes fixed on the Shirahoshi at the bow of the ship.
The fierce glint, the malevolence, the brutality—all the aggression vanished instantly.
They floated quietly on the sea, staring at the Shirahoshi with eyes full of pure awe and submission, as if they were worshipping their king.
The entire sea area fell silent once again.
The deafening roar from just moments ago has vanished, and now not even a heavy breath can be heard.
The countless Sea Kings fell silent.
The contrast was so stark that everyone on deck held their breath, afraid to make a sound and disturb the tranquility.
"Oh My God..."
Jesus Burgess had somehow joined in, muttering something under his breath, his voice trembling.
This is outrageous.
The ferocious beast that was just moments ago threatening to devour people is now as docile as a kitten.
Is this the majesty of Poseidon?
Shirahoshi slowly opened her eyes, looking at the densely packed Sea Kings around her, and was somewhat surprised.
She knew before that she could attract Sea Kings, but she never knew she could make them so obedient.
She tried sending another thought, asking them to move back a little.
In an instant, all the Sea Kings swam backward several meters in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, as if they had rehearsed countless times.
Shirahoshi's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
So that's what her power is.
Just when everyone thought the test was almost over, the sea beneath their feet suddenly trembled violently.
"Buzz--"
A deep tremor came from the seabed, as if some enormous creature was rising to the surface.
The sea surface slowly rose into huge bulges, the seawater parted in all directions, and the waves spread in all directions, causing the Ark Maxim to rise a few degrees as well.
"What is this?" Bullet frowned and clenched his fist.
Everyone stared intently at the sea surface. The bulge grew larger and higher.
The next second, "Whoosh--!"
The enormous sound of the water was deafening.
One after another, colossal Sea Kings slowly rose from the deep sea.
Each one was several times larger than the Ark Maxim, its rough skin resembling mountain ranges and ravines.
The enormous eyes resembled two giant moons hanging on the sea; the portion visible above the water alone was enough to blot out the sky.
As soon as they appeared, the ordinary Sea Kings around them immediately moved aside, obediently making way for each other, like subjects yielding to their king.
These are the true overlords of the deep sea.
An ancient behemoth that has lived for countless years, so rare that you can't even see its shadow, not even the pirates of the New World.
You might never see one in your entire life.
Now, in this area alone, more than a dozen have surfaced at once.
The first thing they did upon surfacing was to turn their enormous heads and cast their gaze toward the Shirahoshi on the bow.
Ancient and immense spiritual energy surged forth, devoid of ferocity or hostility, filled only with flattery, respect, and submission.
It was as if they were worshipping their innate king.
The deck fell completely silent.
Everyone craned their necks, staring at these colossal Sea Kings that blotted out the sky, forgetting even to breathe.
Yamato's mouth was agape, and he almost dropped his spiked club.
"This... this is way too big..."
She prided herself on being well-traveled and knowledgeable, claiming she'd seen it all while following Roy.
She had never seen Sea Kings this big before.
That one head could probably smash an entire fleet, right?
Bullet swallowed hard.
He had initially believed that his physical body was so strong that he was not afraid of Sea Kings.
Looking at these colossal beasts, as large as mountains, I feel uncertain about my future.
If you get hit by that, you'll be smashed into a meat patty.
Looking at these giant sea monsters, Roy felt quite moved.
This is the true power of the Ancient Weapon, Poseidon.
Controlling all beasts, commanding the deep sea.
If used properly, this force can be the most powerful weapon on the high seas.
A dozen or so colossal Sea Kings, along with an army of tens of thousands of ordinary Sea Kings, would be enough to overwhelm any fleet of the World Government.
One of the three trump cards left behind by Joy Boy eight hundred years ago, it truly lives up to its reputation.
After a long while, everyone slowly came to their senses.
Shirahoshi looked up at these enormous seniors, feeling a little nervous, and cautiously sent them a friendly message.
The colossal Sea Kings immediately flicked their tails slightly, as if in response.
The scene was both heartwarming and eerie.
Roy saw that the testing was almost complete, and everything that needed to be verified had been verified.
He turned to Shirahoshi and said:
" Shirahoshi, pass down the order: have all Sea Kings assemble at the entrance to the New World and await further instructions."
No one is allowed to act without my order.
"Okay." Shirahoshi nodded and closed her eyes again.
The majestic intent, carried by the mental fluctuations, spread in all directions, reaching the minds of every Sea Kings.
The next second, the sea surface became turbulent again.
All the Sea Kings turned around at once.
The colossal Sea Kings led the way, followed by a dense Sea Kings, swimming majestically towards the entrance to the New World.
The colossal beast blotted out the sea, a dark mass resembling a moving black continent, causing the Water 7 to churn wherever it passed.
The scene was so spectacular that it defied description.
The group stood on the deck, watching the Poseidon sail away, remaining silent for a long time.
Only when the dark shadow on the sea completely disappeared did everyone slowly exhale a breath.
"This is so amazing..."
Tesoro whispered something.
"With this power, what is the World Government's navy?"
It rushed up and smashed right through.
"It's not that simple."
Roy shook his head.
" Sea Kings are a trump card; they shouldn't be used lightly unless it's absolutely necessary."
The World Government has ruled for eight hundred years; it has many trump cards up its sleeve. We cannot let our guard down.
After Shirahoshi's ability test was completed, Roy immediately ordered a return to base.