It was a golden temple. A man in a cloak stood at the top, and five figures of different shapes and clothes knelt below him. Their attire was identical to some of the most powerful people in the world. Shyarly couldn't see their faces, but she recognized the familiar robes. On either side of the man, the three great powers of the sea—the Warlords of the Sea, Marine executives, and even the Four Emperors—were gathered, all kneeling in surrender at the feet of a single person.
"But how is this possible?" Shyarly's mind reeled. How could all these powerful individuals possibly be kneeling together before one person?
As she tried to see more clearly, the figure on the far left, a beautiful woman in a red robe and a jazz hat, turned her head. She glanced lightly, and her gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, straight into Shyarly's soul. It was a pair of eagle eyes.
Shyarly was shocked and was immediately ejected from the divination. When she came to, she found herself limp on the ground, dripping with sweat. Her forehead, palms, back, and even her tail were drenched.
"What did you see?" Rodin asked, a little curious. He wanted to know what kind of female character would be summoned next.
"No, maybe... my prediction was wrong," Shyarly muttered to herself. It was the first time she had ever doubted her own ability, which had always been 100% accurate. What she had seen was simply too unbelievable.
She described her vision to Rodin.
"Your prediction isn't wrong," Rodin said, shaking his head. "It's just looking too far ahead." So many female characters gathered together… there was no way for him to know which would be summoned first.
He got up from the sofa and approached Shyarly. She was a beautiful mermaid, but her aloof personality often impressed most male mermaids.
"You... what do you want to do?" Shyarly panicked as he reached out his hand. "We female mermaids only get legs after the age of thirty. You can't do anything to me!" She pretended to be calm, but her fish tail kept retreating, and her purple jumper cap fell off, betraying her panic.
"Just giving you a hand," Rodin said, seeing her misunderstanding. He no longer approached her. "It seems my style has given you the wrong impression." He didn't linger any longer. He pushed the door open and walked out of the room. The clerks outside rushed in, only to find Madame Shyarly limp on the ground, panting and drenched in a cold sweat.
"So fast!" one of them exclaimed.
"How did he do that?"
"Don't talk about it now, go comfort Madame Shyarly!"
Outside the cafe, a flash of thunder and Rodin was back at the Shell Tower.
The Ocean Star on Crocodile's neck was glowing with a blue light. Opposite her, a white aura was gathering around Shirahoshi. Her bloodline ability as a Poseidon was being taken away.
"No, you can't do that," Neptune was still trying to persuade them.
"Xee xee xee, this kind of power is safest if we control it," Dove said, sitting on a nearby reef with her pockets in her hands.
"Alright, we won't take your things for nothing," Rodin said, extending his palm. A violent thunderbolt gathered. "The man who has been attacking your daughter for years was taken care of earlier. As for the one who assassinated your wife… Hody Jones. Since I've sensed him too, I'll deal with him as well."
"Hody Jones killed Otohime? Impossible!" Neptune's eyes widened, his heart shaking. But he was quickly drawn in by the thunder that surged up.
"Wait, peace is—"
"Boom!" A thunderclap interrupted him.
In a remote location, at the station of the New Fish-Man Pirates...
"Hehahaha! I heard that Rodin and his crew entered Fish-Man Island and that old Neptune was arrested?" Captain Hody Jones laughed loudly. "God is helping me! After Rodin leaves and the palace's troops dwindle, we can attack the palace and take complete control of Fish-Man Island!"
"The boss is so brave!" a crew member exclaimed. "But boss… that guy Jinbe is still a Warlord of the Sea. What if he comes back?" A squid cadre wearing armor hesitated.
On a nearby sofa, Hody's crew member, Daruma, took a sip of wine. "What are you afraid of? That guy has already been beaten by Rodin. If he dares to come back… hiccup… we'll scare him with Rodin's name! Hahaha!" A group of cadres all laughed, already envisioning themselves running rampant on Fish-Man Island.
"Okay, this matter is very important. I have to check it out myself." As a great white shark, the last thing Hody Jones lacked was courage. He opened his arms to embrace the dark sky. "Hehahaha! I was indeed chosen by the heavens and endowed with strength!" he exclaimed.
The sky seemed to respond to him. A thunderbolt nearly ten meters long fell directly from the sky, engulfing him.
All the cadres stared, speechless.
"Damn, what's going on?!"
"Is it a thunder bath?"
"What the heck!"
"The captain really brought the power of heaven down?"
"Run!"
A few seconds later, all that remained of the station was charred residue. The thunderous bang spread to the distant Shell Tower, making Neptune tremble. Is this what a human can do? Can they really control such power?
"It's over. You're welcome. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can tell me," Rodin said with a slight smile. He was in a good mood, seeing that Crocodile was about to master the power of Poseidon.
Crocodile's power gathering was almost complete. The soft white glow that had emerged from Shirahoshi's body was about to merge with her, inheriting the power of the new Sea King.
Just then, an earth-shattering roar made the entire Fish-Man Island vibrate.
"Crash!"
In the inner sea of Fish-Man Island, a column of water shot from the bottom of the sea to the top, revealing five massive Super Sea Kings. Each of them were kilometers long, dwarfing all the Sea Kings that had appeared in the Calm Belt and Grand Line. These were the true overlords of the sea. Their appearance made the already flustered residents of Fish-Man Island even more uneasy.
"Roar!" The five Sea Kings, in various colors, aimed their roars at the Shell Tower. The terrifying soundwaves shattered the glass. The force tore Neptune's eardrums, and even Dove and Akainu felt their hearts oppressed. The ordinary fish-men rolled on the ground. The power was immense.
Seeing this, Rodin moved his right hand. An invisible shield instantly spread out, covering all of Fish-Man Island.
"Silence: Encirclement!"
For a moment, the noise dissipated without a trace. However, the silent vibration still remained, making everyone extremely uncomfortable.
"Not enough?" Rodin raised his head slightly, his eyes flickering. The Silence-Silence Fruit could erase sound, but it couldn't completely stop vibrations. However, this was just an initial use of the ability.
"Then, let's try the newly developed moves."