As the sky and ground Iron Shield Fortress transformed into a furnace, the Icebound Harbor to its west, facing the endless sea, was plunged into a different kind of desperate struggle. The battle here lacked the deafening roar of artillery fire, but was far more profound, more intimately embraced by the chilling embrace of death. The seawater was no longer azure, but stained a bizarre purplish-black, as if the entire ocean were rotting. The massive Iceburg from which the harbor derived its name now groaned under the weight of the storm, their surfaces riddled with enormous impact cracks and patches of corrosion.
The threat comes from the deep sea. Countless marine monsters, corrupted by the energy of the rift, are like Lurking Spiny Eel crawling out of the Abyss, launching a fierce attack on the port. There are " Rift-Tooth Hunters " that resemble giant sharks with ferocious fangs; there are " Abyssal Octopus Monster " that are enormous with tentacles capable of crushing warships; and there are "lurking spiky...
The core force protecting this sea area consists of elite Fish-Man Race warriors, former members of the Marine G-5 Branch who are skilled in water, and several large warships that have been specially modified and equipped with purification weapons. And sitting in the center, like a pillar of strength, is Jinbe than Jinbe Fish-Man Karate master.
Jinbe stood on the outermost breakwater of the harbor, his bare feet treading on the polluted seawater, his face as solemn as iron. Every swing of his Fish-Man Karate created a huge surge of water, violently shoving the monsters that tried to climb the breakwater back into the sea.
" Fish-Man Karate - Five Thousand Brick Fist!" Jinbe aimed at a purple " Abyssal Predators " (giant octopus monster) that was trying to wrap its tentacles around the harbor crane, and threw a punch from a distance! The powerful impact accurately pierced through the seawater and smashed into the monster's huge head, making it dizzy and disoriented, and the tentacles loosened their grip on the crane.
However, there were too many monsters to defend against. Several " Rift-Tooth Hunters " took the opportunity to break through the barrage of fire, leap out of the water, and open their blood-red mouths to bite Jinbe.
"Hmph!" Jinbe neither dodged nor evaded, his arms, covered in black Armament Haki, crossed in front of him.
" Plum Blossom Skin - Martial Wrist Parry!"
The monster's sharp teeth bit into Jinbe's arm, making a teeth-grinding scraping sound, but it couldn't get any closer! Jinbe shook his arms, using powerful force to push the monster away, and then chopped it in half with a hand chop, the water flowing into a sharp blade!
"Boss Jinbe's wrong underwater! The energy level is rising rapidly! It's... it's dark red! A big guy is coming up!" A Fish-Man warrior surfaced rapidly from underwater, his voice filled with barely suppressed terror.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the sea in front of the harbor churned and surged violently as if boiling! A terrifying black Black Shadow, several times larger than the Abyssal Predators, broke through the purplish-black seawater and slowly rose! It was a colossal sea monster resembling a giant whale, but covered in dark red bone armor, with a head like a battering ram—the " Sea-Shaking Demon Chief "! The pressure it exuded was so tangible that it froze the air in the entire harbor, revealing its terrifying aura at the level of Admiral!
"Finally, a worthy opponent..." Jinbe's eyes narrowed. Far from being afraid, he took a step forward and leaped into the unsettling sea! "Sea Current - Over-the-Shoulder Throw!"
He knew he couldn't let this behemoth get close to the port, or a single blow could reduce the entire Icebound Harbor to ruins! He unleashed the secrets of Fish-Man Karate with all his might, attempting to manipulate the surrounding ocean currents to create a massive whirlpool that would fling the Sea-Shaking Demon Chief into the deep sea!
However, the Demon Lord's power was beyond imagination! It let out a deep, thunderous roar, and its massive body suddenly thrashed, forcefully resisting the whirlpool of water created by Jinbe! At the same time, its hammer-like head slammed into Jinbe's location! The speed was completely disproportionate to its enormous size!
boom!!!
A deafening roar, like muffled thunder, echoed from underwater. The terrifying water pressure caused the harbor embankment to shake violently, even through the seawater. Although Jinbe managed to defend himself with the water flow, he was still knocked back dozens of meters by the violent force. His internal organs felt as if they had shifted, and his blood surged. Even he felt unprecedented pressure facing a dominant monster of this size in the sea.
"Such powerful energy... And this seawater..." Jinbe sensed the polluted energy contained in the surrounding seawater constantly trying to erode his body and weaken his power.
"We must finish this quickly!" Jinbe himself, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. He clasped his hands together in front of his chest, his domineering Haki and control over the ocean currents reaching their peak, his entire presence merging with the vast sea.
" Fish-Man Karate Secret Technique: Buraikan!"
This time, he didn't release a simple shockwave. Instead, he compressed his power to an extreme degree, forming a condensed, high-speed rotating water drill that, like a torpedo, traced a strange arc in the water, bypassing the demon's hard frontal bone armor, and aimed with unparalleled precision at its relatively vulnerable eyes!
The demon king seemed to sense the threat and tried to close his eyes and turn his head, but Buraikan was too fast!
Pfft!
Dark red bloodstains spread through the seawater! The demon lord let out a painful and furious roar, one of its eyes severely injured! It went completely mad, its massive body twisting wildly, its giant tail sweeping outwards, stirring up towering waves, and the entire harbor seemed to be hit by an underwater earthquake!
"Hold on! All ships, avoid the surge! Coastal guns, aim and fire!" the port commander shouted hoarsely.
The warship struggled to adjust its course amidst the wind and waves, while the coastal artillery fired fiercely at the massive, dark red figure. However, the shells and energy beams that struck the Demon Lord's bone armor mostly left only shallow marks, further enraging it.
Jinbe and the Sea-Shaking Demon Chief engaged in a fierce battle in the deep waters outside the harbor. Jinbe, with his agile movements and exquisite Fish-Man Karate, constantly dodged the Demon's charges and bites, looking for opportunities to attack its weak points such as its eyes and gills. The Demon, on the other hand, relied on its absolute strength and defense, as well as the terrifying undercurrents it created, to try to crush Jinbe or sweep him into the deep sea.
The battle was exceptionally fierce. Jinbe was struck several times by the Demon King's tail, and although he had Haki to defend himself, he still suffered serious internal injuries. The Demon King also had several deep wounds, and his dark red blood continued to pollute the surrounding sea.
Just as the battle was at its most intense, another unexpected event occurred!
"Mr. Jinbe! Watch out underwater! Another... another powerful energy reaction is rapidly approaching! It's also dark red!" came the observer's almost choked shout over the communicator.
Jinbe's heart sank! He was already struggling to deal with the Sea-Shaking Demon Chief, and now another sea monster of Admiral level?!
Not far away, the sea surface exploded again, and a slender and swift dark red figure burst out of the water! It was a monster resembling a sea serpent but with four limbs and sharp claws, the " Abyssal Dragon Viper." It moved with Inazuma speed, directly attacking Jinbe in combat with the Demon Lord, from behind! A classic hunting tactic!
A giant whale shakes the sea from the front, and a venomous snake attacks from behind! Jinbe is in an unprecedented predicament!
"Oh no!" Everyone at the port who witnessed this scene had their hearts in their throats!
At the critical moment, an incredibly thick, high-pressure water cannon slammed into the Abyssal Dragon Viper from the side, knocking it off course! The port's super water cannon tower had opened fire at full power!
At the same time, Pluton's long-range artillery fire once again streaked across the sky, with several specially made deep-sea explosive shells landing precisely around the Sea-Shaking Demon Chief, and the huge underwater explosion shockwaves temporarily disrupted its movements!
This precious disruption bought Jinbe fleeting opportunity! A resolute glint flashed in his eyes; he held nothing back!
" Fish-Man Karate Ultimate Technique: Sea God's Descent!"
Jinbe concentrated all his power, Haki, and understanding of the sea into one point! His body seemed to resonate completely with the surrounding seawater, and a huge blue giant phantom made of pure seawater appeared behind him! The phantom resembled the legendary sea god, holding a trident and exuding vast majesty!
Following Jinbe's movements, the phantom swung its giant trident, carrying the power of the entire sea, and fiercely stabbed at the Sea-Shaking Demon Chief was temporarily out of balance due to the explosion!
This time, the attack was no longer a point-to-point strike, but rather contained the immense will of the ocean!
boom--------!!!!
An indescribable roar erupted from the seabed, as if a magnitude 12 earthquake had struck the entire Icebound Harbor! The sea surface was violently cleaved open, revealing the churning silt beneath! The Sea-Shaking Demon Chief let out a dying wail; its indestructible dark red bone armor, where it had been pierced by the trident of the Sea God's phantom, developed spiderweb-like cracks and then shattered with a deafening crash! Its massive body was slammed violently into the deep sea by this irresistible force!
After Jinbe unleashed this powerful attack, the phantom of the sea god behind him vanished instantly, and he himself, as if exhausted, sank into the sea, his face deathly pale. He barely managed to repel one, but the other Abyssal Dragon Viper, having broken free from the interference of the water cannons, charged again with chilling killing intent!
The crisis at the Icebound Harbor has not been resolved; on the contrary, it has become even more precarious due to Jinbe's depleted strength! The battle on the sea has entered an even more desperate phase.