[Ryugu dungeon]
Ramos floated around in the underwater jail, after nearly losing his life to an orca and the water, Ramos found himself imprisoned by Fish-man. To his luck they preserved his life with an air bubble, awaiting his execution for violating the Princess? Why is there a weird six-legged fish-man next to him, mumbling about Shirahoshi?
"They can't keep you away from, Shirahoshi-chan."
"Oi! Stop spewing nonsense fish-idiot!" Ramos barked,
Vander Decken jolted up at the voice, his locked eyes with one responsible for keeping him away from his love." You're the fool responsible for Shirah oshi-chan's fear!" He accused. Pointing at Ramos as if he had committed the worst sin known to men.
Ramos gritted his teeth at the fool," Keep pointing at me and I'll shove your finger in your eye socket." Ramos promised.
The two bumped heads, despite the chains keeping them apart.
"That's enough damn it!" The royal guard yelled, banging his triton on the bars," Human. We don't know how you entered Fish-man territory, but rest assured, your death will be public, and just for sympathy, your friend will be executed not long after." The guard snickered.
Bzzt
Ramos sent a wave of conquerors to the guard, knocking the fish-man out.
"I love that move." Ramos grinned. He focused his haki on his arms, sweat trailed down his forehead as focusing his Armament to a certain surface area, required a lot of his haki reserves.
Rattle, Rattle.
The cuffs shook under the intrusion, his haki molded its way into the sea-stone bindings. Cracks formed all over as Ramos's breathing got more ragged and his body was shaking. Vander Decken looked at him with awe at the display, " How is he doing that?" He wondered. Realising this enemy is in a vulnerable state, he smiled wickedly, lifting his cuffs with all his will, aiming for the man's head.' Goodbye– vile creature.' He thought. In one swift motion, he slammed the cuffs down.
Stop.
A deep voice echoed in his mind, his body instantly refused to move, his body froze, his mind still racing." What was that?" He stammered out.
Ramos glanced over to him," What are you doing? " Ramos questioned, "Weirdo." He rolled his eyes, continuing his attempts to break the chains.
[Ryugu palace]
King Neptune was used to surprises, as the king of Fish-man Island he had seen a lot of things that had left him shaken, some far more heartbreaking...but this day, he never expected his dear daughter to be free from her room, for years a stalker had targeted her with weapons, a fate that he wished not for his child.
Now she towers in front of him, with puffy eyes and hugging her brothers.
"Father! Please let the human go–he saved me!" The princess pleaded, tears staining her face.
"Shirahoshi dear, please calm down and explain what you mean." Neptune comforted the Mermaid princess.
Ryuboshi, Fukaboshi, and Manboshi were trapped in their sisters' crushing hug.
"S-Shirahosi... we can't breathe..." One of them, groaned out.
Shirahoshi maintained her hold, not relenting in her embrace," It's been so long since I could swim freely. " She whimpered.
Megalo swam around Hoe. The two royal pets reunited once again.
"Father, that man is innocent, I can feel it; he has no bad intentions. It's the fish-man who is evil." Shirahoshi stated.
King Neptune balled his fist at her claim; the memory of his wife's death flashed before his eyes. "If you swear this is the truth, then I believe you, my dear." Neptune reaffirmed her belief. "Guards, free the hu–"
Bang!
A loud explosion rocked the castle. The royal family braced itself for the impact. Neptune held his children close as he ordered his army to find the cause.
In the main city of the Island, many fish-men and mer-folk were facing off against their biggest threats, humans, especially Marines.
"Vile humans!" A merman shouted.
The Marines were surrounded by fish-men, and many seamen were beaten because their guns were useless underwater, gunpowder ruined by the salty water, and the Fish-men shot them with water bullets.
Doll faced off against another fish-man, arms covered in haki, using the 6 powers where needed. Gion slashed at anyone who got too close to her; she had no intentions of causing critical damage or death. "Stay back." She warned.
Sonya couldn't use her Devil Fruit's abilities as her mastery over it was still lacking, and smoke was useless underwater. "This is annoying. " She complained, blocking strikes with her Jitte and evading water bullets.
"Where's the blonde-haired idiot?" Doll pressed, punching a fish-man in the face, sending him pinballing to another group of Fish-men.
Gion sent a giant black slash towards a group of Fish-man, powering up the water strikes.
"Ughhh–" The fish-men groaned.
Even with their natural strength advantage over humans, these ones were becoming pests.
"This is not over!" A fish-man yelled, sending pressured water bullets to the humans.
Taking advantage of the battle, Henry Hornigold and his crew, attacked, teeth out and firing at the nearest human.
"Kill them!" Henry ordered, sending a sphere of water towards Doll.
The strike pierced her side, blood gushing.
"Aahhh!" She growled in pain.
"Atay strong, don't kill, just knock out!" Gion voiced to them. She noticed the new group, with wider grins and weapons shining, this was becoming a bad situation.
"Damn it Ramos, where are you?"
[Mermaid cafe]
In the cafe, a mermaid by the name of Madame Sharley, a fortune teller and proprietor of the cafe. The giant Mermaid watched her crystal ball as an image of a dark future appeared, Fish-men dead, Marines slaying her people, and worst of all, the Princess shrieking in pain.
Sharley recoiled at the sight," This can't happen," she prayed.
Back at the battle, Aramaki had had enough of the careful resistance, turning into his hybrid form, he expanded his roots around the fish-man, draining them of their life energy.
"Aramaki no!" Gion yelled.
Henry, seeing the turn of events, decided to reveal his pistol, aiming it at the human with the sword," This is for the Queen."
Bang!
[ End of chapter ]