Deep beneath the boiling sea, it was as if an ancient deity's breath lay hidden, each tremor accompanied by countless bubbles.
They surged towards the surface, creating swirling currents, like a silent feast in the underwater world.
In this profound and silent abyss, everything appeared primitive and mysterious, until two enormous crimson orbs suddenly pierced the darkness.
Like two flames from the abyss, they ignited above Noah, illuminating the terrified eyes of everyone on Fish-Man Island.
"What is that?!"
On Fish-Man Island, the members of the Red Hair Pirates all widened their eyes, gazing at the heart-pounding sight.
The crimson light, unlike the scorching heat of fire, carried an ancient sense of oppression.
"Is the oppressive feeling from this aura not an illusion?! It's just like facing captain's Conqueror's Haki."
Everyone couldn't help but look at Shanks in front of them.
At this moment, Shanks's face was grim, his gaze fixed on the two shadowy crimson full moons in the sky, his voice filled with killing intent. "You said you couldn't, but you're quite capable, Princess Shirahoshi."
Roux, the stout pirate known for his strength, now had the fat on his cheeks trembling with his inner shock.
His rough voice was tinged with a hint of panic as he turned incredulously to the man beside him.
Grey-haired and fierce-looking, he was known as the Red Hair Pirates' strategist—Benn Beckman.
"What did you say, Beckman?! You mean… the thing behind Noah is alive?"
Roux's eyes were filled with disbelief. As a super pirate crew that reigned over the New World, they had seen countless unknown things and Sea Kings. But they had never imagined seeing such an enormous shadow in the depths of the sea.
Those two blood-red crimson full moons, and the chilling aura constantly swirling around them, made them feel extremely uneasy and tremble, as if prey had been locked onto by a predator.
Under Roux's unwilling gaze, Beckman's expression was extremely solemn. He drew the weapon from his waist, and a powerful aura emanated from his body, clearly indicating he had entered a combat state.
His voice was low and serious as he said, "Though I'm very unwilling to admit it, this fellow is indeed a living creature."
Upon hearing this, Roux was still somewhat unwilling to believe and immediately turned his gaze to Yasopp beside him. However, things did not go as he wished.
A powerful Observation Haki emanated, and Yasopp, who was nearby, had already sensed the immense life force of the two blood-red moons' owner from an extremely distant range.
At this moment, even the experienced Yasopp, who had long been the Red Hair Pirates' ace sniper, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Thick sweat had completely soaked his disheveled hair.
Under Roux's panicked gaze, Yasopp nodded and simultaneously raised his sniper rifle, saying in an extremely serious tone, "Cheer up, Roux. Not only is this fellow a living creature, but… from the looks of it, it seems to be coming for us."
"What?!"
As Yasopp's words fell, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Sweat dripped from Yasopp's forehead onto his arm, then slid down to the finger gripping the trigger.
Yasopp continued, "I can feel the hostility this fellow is emitting towards us."
Such a massive existence, even for those as strong as the Red Hair Pirates, instantly made them feel unprecedented pressure. A suffocating sense of powerlessness emerged from the depths of everyone's hearts. It was the natural fear that small-bodied creatures feel when facing large-bodied creatures.
"How can such a giant creature exist in the deep sea?! It's like a massive island, no! It's even larger than an island!" Hongo's face was grim.
As the Red Hair Pirates' ship doctor, he knew this battle was unavoidable, so he needed to consider the subsequent medical work in advance.
"Captain, what do you think?"
The members of the Red Hair Pirates turned their gaze to the figure in the black cloak.
Shanks paused upon hearing this, his cold gaze sweeping over Shirahoshi, then he turned to face everyone.
"Beckman, if I leave this to you, there shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Hearing Shanks's words, Beckman's peripheral vision swept over the yellow-striped figure behind him.
At this moment, Kizaru was covered in blood, with a striking, hideous bloody mark on his chest. His head was slumped, and his signature orange-yellow sunglasses were gone.
His aura was weak, and he was also bound by Sea Stone handcuffs of extremely high purity.
Beckman nodded, saying firmly, "Rest assured, leave it to me."
Seeing this, Shanks finally showed a hint of a smile. "Good, then I'll handle this fellow."
As his words fell, the members of the Red Hair Pirates suddenly exclaimed in alarm, "Captain! You mean you're going to deal with this guy by yourself?"
"We know you're strong, captain, but you can't do this, can you? It makes us feel redundant."
"Exactly, captain, and this guy looks even harder to deal with than Zunesha."
Hearing his crew members' words, Shanks didn't explain much.
He just smiled faintly. "Don't worry, just leave it to me, Beckman, I'm leaving."
"Alright." Beckman nodded.
Then, under everyone's gaze, Shanks's black cloak billowed without wind, and then he stomped his foot on the ground, rushing towards the sky above Fish-Man Island at an astonishing speed.
"Hey! Beckman, are we really letting Captain go alone?" Roux asked, somewhat puzzled.
"No matter what, we should go together, right?"
Beckman didn't rush to answer, but instead walked to Princess Shirahoshi, his tone chilling. "Although I don't know how you managed to command a Sea King of this size, perhaps this is the secret of the Ancient Weapon Poseidon, but…"
"Thank you for summoning this fellow. Otherwise, we might not have been able to completely break Sunlight Tree Eve."
Shirahoshi stared blankly at the huge shadow and Noah in the sky. She felt a sense of agility and a familiar aura from Noah.
After a long period of contemplation, that familiar aura suddenly reminded her of someone. On that person, there was the same familiar aura.
Renji, did he summon Noah to protect us?!
At this thought, Shirahoshi's eyes became even more glistening, completely ignoring Beckman, and she cried out in a murmur, "Renji-sama, I knew it, you would never abandon us. You really came to protect us."
She didn't try to explain that the huge creature in the sky was not summoned by her, but just cried like that.
Beckman was a bit bewildered by this. Was this Fishman crying because he scared her?
In the vast deep sea, the two crimson full moons above Fish-Man Island grew brighter and brighter.
A deep, resonant voice emanated from the shadow, then quickly spread to every corner of the ocean.
Only those who could hear the Voice of All Things could understand the message this voice sought to convey.
"The sleeping Noah has awakened. Is that you, Joy Boy?!"