I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 256 Setting Sail Again
"Hey,"

"King of the Coast, come sail with me!"

???

The giant ribbonfish's face was filled with bewilderment as it looked at the 'human' jumping around in front of it.

Although he can't understand 'human language' yet, he can already comprehend some simple words and guess the general meaning from the other person's gestures. Therefore:
Turning head

With a flick of its tail,
The seawater splashed all over the other person's head and face.

This fool actually wants to go to sea with him?

Why bother going to other places when you can relax here and enjoy good food and drinks?

Snapped,

Carrying a heavy load on one's back
"I'll take it as your promise."

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The giant ribbonfish was taken aback when it saw the 'human' landing on its back, and then it became enraged.

How dare you, mere human, ride on my head without my permission, the 'King of the Near Seas'?

The giant ribbonfish, having already accepted its name, swept its tail from behind—

Snapped!
Wait, did they kill him?
Instinctively, it swept the annoying 'human' off its back with its tail.

The giant ribbonfish, known as the 'King of the Near Seas,' suddenly remembered that these 'humans' were extremely fragile. If it killed them, there would be no more automatically respawning food!
"Don't worry, that little bit of strength can't hurt me."

Like a small stone, it flew out and tumbled a few times on the sea surface before lying on the surface and chuckling.

"Alright then, King of the Coast."

The boy stood up on the water and assumed a fighting stance.

"Let's have a fight. If I win, you'll come to sea with me; if I lose, I'll take care of your food from now on!"

? ?
Although it couldn't fully understand the 'human's' chatter, the giant ribbonfish 'King of the Coast' had made one thing very clear:

The other party is provoking me!

"Coo coo coo coo~~"

Since its body became gigantic, intelligence has brought not only thinking, but also 'arrogance'.

The enormous 'King of the Near Seas' raised its head like a snake, looking down at the tiny 'human' before it, who met its gaze without fear.

boom---!
The next second, the massive body crashed forward, stirring up huge waves.

In the center of the village and town,

A three-story building,
This is the core of 'power' in this village, town, and island.

"Oh no!"

"Luffy and the Lord of the Coast are fighting!"

The serious-looking middle-aged man sitting behind his desk remained motionless as his subordinate rushed in, panting, to report.

"understood."

"Don't be nervous, the two of them are just 'playing'."

Ah? ? ?
Although that's what the militia captain said.
But most of the villagers still ran to the coast, ignoring the surging waves, to watch the 'fierce battle' in the sea.

On one side was the 'guardian angel' of their village, and on the other was the son of the militia captain. If anything happened to either of them, it would be a major incident.

In the ocean, the giant ribbonfish, the "King of the Near Sea," thrashed and whipped its tail, stirring up waves. Every move it made carried immense power, making everyone's faces turn pale.

Luffy, meanwhile, raced across the seawater, his movements incredibly agile and nimble as he dodged and weaved. In a moment of respite, he struck the giant 'King of the Near Sea' with his fist. Visible ripples spread across the fish's scales, demonstrating the immense power contained within.

"Cuckoo!!!!"

The giant ribbonfish, in pain, became completely enraged.

With its mouth wide open, filled with sharp teeth, the ferocity of a 'sea king' is fully revealed!

"Okay, then we should go all out."

Amid the gasps of the island's inhabitants, Ruf clenched his fist.

"Come be my companion, let's set sail together and reach greater heights—"

After saying that, he leaped into the air and threw a punch at the 'King of the Near Sea'!
This battle,
They played for almost half an hour.

The roaring sea gradually calmed down; after all, no matter how hard the two genin fought, they couldn't come up with anything special.

"it's over?"

Should we...?

The onlookers on the shore watched the two 'creatures' floating in the sea, hesitating whether to intervene.

"No, the captain said that no matter what the outcome, we should not interfere."

"Whoohoo~~"

Lying on his back in the sea, with his 'spiritual power' almost exhausted and only able to float on the surface by swimming skills, Luffy turned his head to look at the enormous creature beside him.

"I apologize, King of the Coast."

"But only you can be my 'partner'."

Dragons do not live with snakes, and tigers do not walk with dogs: This is not just arrogance, but also a form of protection.

The enemies of the dragon and tiger are not something that snakes and dogs can handle; after receiving the power bestowed by the young lord of the Sea Kingdom, Luffy is destined to fight the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces to the end.

In such battles, ordinary people can no longer be considered an asset, but rather a burden; reality is that cruel. If Luffy still insists on leading ordinary militiamen into such a battlefield, he is simply wasting their lives in vain.

and so--

"Come sail with me,"

Turning my head, I looked at the giant ribbonfish floating motionless on the sea beside me, its scales shattered, as if it had already died.

"This world is becoming increasingly dangerous. If we stay here, we could be killed by a powerful person passing by at any time."

That young master of the Sea Kingdom, Ōtakemaru, is certainly a good person, but what if the next one is a nine-tailed demon?
Those who choose to remain in a corner of the world will ultimately be swallowed up by the tide of history!
splash,

With one hand supporting him, he stood up from the water.

The boy, whose right hand was bitten off during the battle, looked at the motionless giant ribbonfish and stretched out his remaining left hand.

"Would you like me to join you, King of the Coast?"

The giant ribbonfish slightly rolled its eyes, as if in agreement.

They've been beaten like this, how can I object? Of course, whatever you say is right!
The King of the Nearshore joins the party.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Hahaha~~"

In a city still shrouded in the smoke of war,

With bloodstains still wet on his skin, the man named 'Marshall' laughed heartily, holding a pearl that shimmered with light in his hand.

The second one!
The second one was found after searching only three islands.

This is a reward for the brave.

Glug,

Without hesitation, he tossed it into his mouth and swallowed it on the spot.

Given Marshall's personality, he would never give anyone a chance to take it.

After closing his eyes and experiencing it for a while, under the envious, helpless, or complicated gazes of the sailors behind him, the captain, who had been in a 'transformation' state for a long time, gradually curled up the corners of his mouth and finally turned into a wild laugh.

"Hahaha!!!"

"He actually has such an ability?! He actually has this kind of ability?!"

After consuming the second pearl and gaining extraordinary abilities, reaching the Wolf level, the man's feelings could no longer be simply described as 'joy'.

"This era will belong to me: Marshall!"

Raise both hands,

The man uttered such wild and arrogant words.

It's not that he's gone mad, but rather that the ability he's gained truly makes him stronger when facing stronger opponents!
"This ability is absolutely top-notch among all water systems."

"Fate has also been on my side!"

These 'extraordinary pearls' are the secret treasures that Princess Crab scattered throughout the entire Filipino Sea.

Consuming the first pill grants one a Strong Dog-level extraordinary ability; consuming the second pill grants a water-based extraordinary ability, thus advancing one to the Wolf-level. However, there are differences between extraordinary abilities.

Marshall believed that his abilities were absolutely the strongest!

With this capability, the plan can be more aggressive.

A burning ambition was igniting in the man's eyes; he couldn't wait to expand his power!
"Next, we'll go 'hunt' for superhumans!"

Their captain said this to the astonished sailors.

Chiba Prefecture
Circumstances create heroes.
When the extraordinary returned, the best of humanity embarked on their own paths to pursue their dreams.

Just as various powerful forces were rising up in the non-Liberty Seas, Tokyo was also experiencing a period of great upheaval: numerous shipyards were operating around the clock in three shifts, and shipping companies were making a fortune: the sea serpent was indeed invincible, but it was only one great demon.

He doesn't have the ability to be in two places at once, so when he encounters a sea monster, he just considers it bad luck.

Moreover, most of the time, the Sea Serpent is either entangled with the Sea Kingdom or fighting against powerful figures such as Yuluo and Kafka.

As long as there is enough profit, merchants can trample on all the laws of the world; if the profit is high enough, they can even sell the rope to hang themselves; and the profits from heading to the Libyan waters now are enough to make countless people risk their lives for it.

Anyway, it's not the big bosses who are personally risking their lives on the front lines.

"do not Cry,"

"Dad is going to make money, a lot of money."

At the dock, a transport ship is about to set sail, and those seeing it off bid a final farewell to the sailors who are about to depart.

"I don't want a lot of money, I just want my dad to be by my side!"

The little girl clung to the middle-aged man's clothes, unwilling to let go.

"I"

The middle-aged man patted his daughter's head.

How could he not want to be with his wife and daughter? How could he not know the dangers of this journey?

But what could he do? His hometown had been abandoned because of the "evil spirits' roaming," so he fled here with his family: Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo, a safe place that countless people flocked to.

The cost of living here,

How could an ordinary person from a small fishing village like him possibly bear such a burden?

There was no other way but to go back to my old ways.

Be a sailor.

"Do not worry,"

“When Dad goes out to sea, it feels like coming home.”

After comforting his daughter, the man turned to his wife, who handed him a 'amulet' with a worried expression.

The so-called "amulet" is a peace charm: a small white sachet embroidered with the simple words "peace" and carrying the most sincere wishes.

"Be careful on your way,"

All my words can be summed up in this sentence.

All of this left the boy with bandages wrapped around his face standing silently by the dock.

Not only was his face wrapped in bandages, but he also had a huge 'door panel' wrapped in straps on his back.

"Miss, this is the fifth batch of supplies."

The professional manager pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and reported to the little girl under the protection of the young man carrying an extraordinary broadsword.

"This transport ship is heading to Yap Island, which belongs to some wealthy American; our goods can fetch a good price there."

The island nation's government established a "sea base" in the non-Libin Sea Basin area, with the "Shenmu" ship as its core and other warships guarding it; in cooperation with the powerful forces of the sea nation, they held back the great demon of the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces.

However, in other sea areas, things were in complete chaos.

Many people saw the 'business opportunity' in it: just like the gold rush in America, while others went to pan for gold, I sold jeans.

These ambitious and powerful tycoons brazenly opened 'supply ports' in these sea areas: selling without asking where they came from or why!

From poisoned javelins to banned bullets, anything is negotiable as long as you have money! Some even have extraordinary resources, bringing over various old warships docked in deserted ports, mending and repairing them, and waiting for buyers to come to them!

No money?

It's ok!
Live demons, chimera corpses, superhuman blood... What? Superhuman pearls?
Are you trying to make fun of me? If you had extraordinary pearls, wouldn't you have eaten them yourself?

There are even second-generation dealers who 'recycle' damaged firearms and 'damage' warships; they take them back, repair them, and then prepare to sell them to people who risk their lives in this sea area.

It must be said that humans are truly contradictory creatures—both afraid of death and unafraid of it.

The high profits in this sea area have attracted a large influx of people.

As for whether you'll make money or end up drowning at the bottom of the sea?

That depends on each person's skills and luck!

"Let's go,"

The little girl waved her hand,

The group, reluctant to say goodbye, immediately dispersed.

Those who were meant to support their families boarded the transport ship, while the elderly and infirm waved goodbye with tears in their eyes on the dock.

"You'll be in charge of things here from now on. Don't let me down."

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses bowed respectfully as his boss turned to leave after his 'inspection'.

"Please take care, young lady."

This little girl is none other than Jiu Kong Yao Ai!

Beside her, carrying a huge long sword and with his face covered by bandages, was Xiao, her 'bodyguard'.

"This is so boring,"

The little girl glanced at the large sword on the back of the boy beside her and pouted.

"Why is my blood being absorbed when I use this knife?"

"Um,"

"Is it some kind of 'recognition of a master' setting?"

Xiao thought for a moment and then answered.
"The previous holder didn't die, but anyone else who gets it will be injured?"

As an island nation where 'samurai sword' culture is prevalent, this concept is deeply ingrained: even a renowned sword has its own temperament. How could just anyone pick it up and use it?
"In that case, if I want this 'decapitation sword,' I'll have to kill you first?"

Xiao made no comment when he heard the little girl's 'frank' words.

He already knew quite a bit about this 'boss's' personality.

"never mind,"

really,

The little girl immediately lost interest.

"Such a big knife is difficult to wield."

"Besides, given my status, such a weapon is unworthy of me—"

Yes, yes, yes, as a snake-type superhuman, you definitely need to use the 'Kusanagi Sword - Replica' to match your status.

brush,

"Stand behind me,"

One hand stopped Jiu Kong Yao Ai's advance.
With his other hand, he gripped the hilt of the 'decapitation sword' wrapped in bandages behind his back.

Splash,

The bandages on the knife were scattered.
With a serious expression, Xiao stood in front of Jiu Kong Yao Ai, holding a knife.

"Who is your Excellency?"

Xiao's gaze fell on the side of the dock, where a faint murderous aura emanated from the shadows between two warehouses.

"Please come out and meet us."

Wait for a while,

The other party did not come out, but a faint killing intent still lingered around the two of them.

"Young Miss, please stand here and do not move."

Since the other party still wouldn't show themselves, Xiao decided to go forward and investigate.

After obtaining the 'Decapitation Blade', he killed fish every day and constantly absorbed their blood to strengthen himself; his strength had long surpassed that of a wolf, and he was confident that he could handle any enemy he encountered.

"I gonna go see."

"Go ahead,"

The little girl-like Jiu Kong Yao Ai waved her hand.

Under Black Wolf's special training, she has moved beyond mere 'fancy moves' and is confident that she will never lose again.

Tap tap tap,

They walked step by step toward the back of the warehouse.

With the 'decapitation sword' in hand, Xiao's internal spiritual energy was active, and his muscles were ready to explode at any moment.

However, he froze when he arrived at the warehouse.

"Senior Busujima?!"

(End of this chapter)