One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 289 Fishman Island Bows Down! Luo Mengde!
Fishman Island is facing a huge disaster.

The seawater that rushed into the island through the giant bubble that enclosed it created waves hundreds of meters high.

Not only that, but due to the immense pressure of the deep sea, the giant waves were not only enormous in size, but also incredibly fast. In just a moment, they had already swallowed up the edge of Fishman Island and swept towards the Dragon Palace Kingdom with an overwhelming force!

"What—what is that?!"

Waterwheel Town, located on the west side of Fishman Island, is famous for its numerous large waterwheels. The forging workshops powered by these waterwheels are the beating heart of this town.

However, at this moment, all the mermaids and fish-people living here froze in place, their pupils trembling as they stared into the distance.

The deafening roar was like the collapse of the heavens and the earth, as if the entire ocean had collapsed.

A colossal wave, as large as a mountain, was crashing down on the town.

"Are you kidding me...? A tsunami? How could there be a tsunami on this island!?"

"Did a giant bubble burst?! Seawater, seawater is rushing in—!"

"Run!...Run!!"

Although they were all born and raised by the sea and could move about in the water as if it were flat land, everyone knew all too well that in the face of such a devastating wave, any swimming skills were meaningless.

If you are hit head-on by that raging wave, you will be instantly shattered to pieces!
escape!
The only thing we can do now is to run!
But...where should we escape to?

Rumble, rumble—! ! !
The giant waves gave them no time to think.

It was like a ruthless, prehistoric beast, swallowing the entire Waterwheel Town whole.

The iconic giant waterwheel, upon contact with the waves, is torn to pieces like a fragile toy.

Immediately afterwards, the town's houses, streets, bridges—everything—was completely flattened and reduced to rubble in the next instant.

And the town's residents...

Whether they were mermaids or fish-men, no matter how graceful and agile they had been in the water, they were now swept up in the raging torrent like ants, without even having time to let out a scream.

They tumbled and crashed in the raging waves.

In just a few breaths, its body became contorted, and was even torn apart by a collision with a sharp object, before vanishing into the surging waves in the blink of an eye.

Waterwheel Town was just the beginning; the giant waves continued their relentless, roaring as they crushed towards the main city of Fishman Island!

Fishman Island isn't particularly large, yet the sheer size of these giant waves was terrifying, rising hundreds of meters high, their roar like a super thunderstorm. Therefore—

The hustle and bustle of the main urban area was initially broken by a sharp shout.

"What it is?!"

A female mermaid pointed into the distance in utter terror, her face deathly pale, her voice distorted by extreme fear.

The clamor was cut off as if by a sharp blade, and instantly fell silent.

All the residents, whether pedestrians on the street or customers in the shops, stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction she was pointing.

The next moment, an indescribable chill instantly froze every heart.

The distant sea is no longer the familiar open space, but has been replaced by an endless "darkness" that connects heaven and earth!

Carrying the ruins of Waterwheel Town and endless silt, the destructive wave, hundreds of meters high, was like a prehistoric beast that devoured everything. It surged toward the main city at a speed that seemed slow but was actually unstoppable!

The light cast by the Sun Tree Eve paled in comparison to it, and the enormous shadow, like a curtain of death, enveloped the entire city first!
"The sea...a tsunami...it's a tsunami!!!"

"Impossible... The bubble wrap wasn't broken! How could seawater..."

"Run! Run!!"

Just like what happened in Waterwheel Town, panic exploded and spread like a plague in an instant.

The once bustling and noisy street instantly descended into utter chaos.

People fled in all directions like headless flies, the mermaids' beautiful tail fins thrashed wildly, and the fish-men's strong bodies pushed through the crowd with all their might, just to be faster, faster.

In mid-air, Jinbe, who was sitting on the back of a giant fish flying in the sky, also noticed the giant wave surging in with unstoppable force. He almost screamed, "Brother Tai! What on earth is going on?!"

"..."

Tiger's once ruddy face had now lost some of its color.

They came to Fishman Island as Jabba had instructed to stop Shirley's prophecy from spreading.

I just finished and am preparing to return to Fishman Island.

but--

"Roya!!"

Tiger screamed in terror, "Roya's here! Shirley's prophecy—"

Coral Hill.

Outside the Mermaid Cafe.

The prophet Shirley stared blankly at the massive waves sweeping in from afar, her already pale face now contorted with agony. "It's here, it's still here! I still couldn't stop anything!"

The most painful thing for a prophet is that she can see the future and foresee the arrival of disaster.

However, no matter what she did, she could not change that future; at some point, disaster would inevitably strike.

Having seen the future, the future was already determined; all her actions were merely pushing the world toward that predetermined future.

She simply saw the future a step ahead of everyone else.

same moment.

Above, the Dragon Palace.

"Roya!! What have you done?!"

Jabba, the third-ranking member of the Roger Pirates, had turned deathly pale.

"Oh, because Neptune just threatened me,"

Roya, however, had a look of great satisfaction on his face. Fishman Island was now quite habitable. "So, I'm going to threaten them back now. That's what fairness is, isn't it?"

He looked at the somewhat dazed Neptune with a relaxed expression, "Aren't you going to take a look? Neptune, the disaster that Fishman Island is about to experience is because of your refusal just now."

"You bastard!!"

The rage even caused a seasoned veteran like Jabba to lose his mind, instinctively swinging his giant axe and lunging at Roya.

but.

"I'm really being looked down upon."

A jet-black blade, imbued with a powerful and domineering aura, suddenly pierced through the air.

Jabba's pupils suddenly contracted.

Oops!

The black blade pierced through Jabba's right shoulder in an instant. This was only because he turned his body at the last second; otherwise, his lung would have been pierced!
Without any hesitation, Jabba swung his great axe, crackling with dark, domineering lightning, and cleaved directly at Abel in front of him.

Abel made no attempt to dodge, casually throwing a punch at Jabba's axe, which was imbued with Conqueror's Haki.

The Conqueror's Haki Entanglement is indeed the strongest technique that only top-tier experts can master, and it is absolutely a symbol of top-tier experts.

However, this does not mean that this move is truly unbeatable.

At least at this moment, Abel's fist, which was only imbued with Armament Haki, sent Jabba's axe flying with a single punch!
The third-ranking figure on the Pirate King's ship was also sent flying.

"Forehead!!"

Jaba landed awkwardly, rolling twice on the ground, blood splattering from the wound on his shoulder, leaving a scarlet trail on the ground.

This little devil!

A black knife?
And how could it be so hard!
The bodies of the Lunaria shouldn't be that hard, right?
Now, let alone withstanding the disaster brought by Roya, even this little brat from the Lunaria tribe can't withstand it!

Before Jabba could launch his attack, Neptune had already stumbled to the edge of the Dragon Palace, peering down in fear.

Then he saw the giant wave that was about to devour everything.

"..."

Neptune was completely stunned.

"This—this—"

Fishman Island is about to be swallowed up!

This giant wave will turn everything into ruins!
"How spectacular! Although it has caused many natural disasters, this is indeed the first time that a giant wave has swallowed up a city."

Roya walked to Neptune's side and leaned down to look down as well.

But unlike Neptune, whose face was filled with terror and despair, the boy's face was full of pure surprise and admiration. "A wave of this size is a once-in-a-decade event, even in the New World! I'm really amazing!"

His Majesty the King of the Dragon Palace Kingdom simply stared blankly at Roya.

Roya looked up at him. "But don't worry, being able to witness such a sight is worth dying for. The residents of Fishman Island certainly won't blame you. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, Neptune."

"Yes, although it was all because of you."

It started because of me?

"Stop! Roya! Stop right now!!"

Neptune screamed at the top of his lungs.

In that instant, all the numbness and despair on his face transformed into pleading and regret.

Why, why did you say those two harsh words just now?!
Didn't Shirley's prophecy already make things very clear?
Disaster will strike if you refuse this man's request!

"Please! Stop!"

Neptune's enormous head slammed against the ground with a thud, creating a dent in the hard floor.

The king of this country set aside all his dignity and begged Roya to spare the country.

but.

Roya simply looked at him calmly. "Neptune, no, that's not what I want to hear."

"..."

Neptune's body visibly stiffened.

then.

"I agree! I agree!"

Neptune's body was visibly trembling.

His face was contorted in extreme pain, and tears and snot blurred his features.

Bai Xing is his most beloved youngest daughter, a precious child he has cherished and protected since she was a child.

But now, this useless father can only helplessly let the monster in front of him take her away.

And his fellow fish-men on Fish-Man Island, Roja wants to make them his army to fight against the World Government.

How many of them will be able to return?
However, there is no way.

At this point, there is no other choice!
"I will organize a fishman army for you, and I can also entrust Shirahoshi to you, so Lord Roya, please stop!"

Neptune's head slammed heavily to the ground.

Fishman Island, too, bowed down before Roja.

"Neptune—"

Jabba, who was being beaten back by Abel, couldn't help but feel a little bitter as he looked at Neptune kneeling down.

Has it really come to this?

However, he also understands.

As king, Neptune had to be responsible for the country.

Beside her, Queen Otohime was already covering her mouth and crying.

However, the woman said nothing; she knew she had no other choice.

"Sigh, humans are such strange creatures. They know exactly how the final outcome will be, but they always feel that they can change it."

Young Roya shook his head with a sigh, glanced at Neptune, then quickly changed his words as if he remembered something, "Ahem, of course, mermaids are the same, they're all the same, don't worry about the details."

"But in any case, abandoning darkness for light is a good thing." He sniffed, and thought to himself, "Five ants!"
Then, he casually waved his hand.

Below, on Fishman Island,
On the edge of the main urban area, near the direction of the giant wave.

The place is in complete chaos.

Fishmen and mermaids were running away frantically, screams and shouts filling the air.

However, their speed was insignificant compared to the giant waves, and the earth-shattering tsunami was already upon them.

At this very moment, when everyone was screaming, closing their eyes, and waiting to die.

Boom! !
The monstrous wave that was about to destroy everything suddenly stopped.

"Eh?"

The fish-men and mermaids stared blankly at everything before them.

The surging waves seemed to have been paused, frozen in front of them! Even the deep-sea fish caught in the waves couldn't brake in time and flew out of the waves.

"Eh!!!"

Everyone was thrown into chaos.

What exactly is going on?

How can a tsunami suddenly stop?

That's not all. The next moment, the waves became as docile as a kitten, rapidly retreating in the direction they came from!

"Huh!! What, what on earth is going on??"

Is this a real tsunami?

This isn't how the tide recedes, is it?

Amidst the bewilderment of everyone on the island, the giant wave began to flow back into the deep sea through the enormous hole in the bubble.

However, even so, everything destroyed along the way could never be recovered. The area from the west side of Fishman Island to the main city was now nothing but ruins.

midair.

Jinbe and Tiger stared blankly.

After a long silence, Tiger spoke in anguish, "Jinbe, Fishman Island seems to have completely knelt before Roja!"

Jinbe remained silent.

Dragon Palace City.

Neptune stared blankly at the Fishman Island below.

Roya's abilities are simply astonishing.

Despite being a Devil Fruit user, he can even control seawater!
In that case, even the deep sea would not pose any threat to him!
And he could destroy Fishman Island with just a snap of his fingers.

How could such a monster exist in the world?
“You should be happy now, Neptune.”

Roya chuckled and said, "You protected your country."

Neptune gave a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Smile more happily,"

Luo Ya said, "Everyone in this world will have to make a choice later, no one is an exception. Fishman Island is at least a pre-IPO stock now."

"..."

Neptune was speechless.

That's the time.

"Mom! Dad! I'm so scared!"

The sound of a girl crying could be heard.

A giant shark flew out of the palace, and on its back lay Princess Shirahoshi, crying pitifully.

Enel floated beside him, showing no remorse for capturing a twelve-year-old girl.

Luo Ya carefully examined the little girl.

It's huge.

It is even older than Aunt Lingling, and is almost at the level of giants of the same age.

She's quite cute, but too young; she doesn't fit Luo Ya's aesthetic.

However, its strength lies in its powerful and beautiful style.

"White Star!!"

Queen Otohime burst into tears instantly. She was a very emotional person to begin with, and now, seeing her crying daughter and thinking about her future, the grief in her heart was beyond words.

The frail princess staggered as she ran toward the little princess.

Enel glanced at Roya, and seeing that he didn't react, he didn't stop him.

The great white shark lay docilely on the ground, allowing the little princess to roll over and get down.

Then, Otohime threw herself into her daughter's arms, holding her and weeping, "My Shirahoshi! My daughter!"

"Mother?"

The little princess, who was crying, was now somewhat bewildered by her mother's behavior.

Why is Mom crying?

then.

Neptune slowly turned around, looking at his bewildered daughter, his face also filled with grief.

He wanted to speak, but it felt as if a vast red earthen continent was pressing down on his heart, and no matter what he did, he couldn't utter a sound.

It wasn't until he caught a glimpse of Roya out of the corner of his eye that horror and fear welled up from the depths of his heart, and the king, this father, finally gritted his teeth.

"Shirahoshi! From now on, you will leave Fishman Island with Lord Roa!"

"Yo!"

Luo Ya greeted the little princess with a smile, "Please take care of me from now on, Princess Shirahoshi."

"Eh?"

The little princess looked at Roya blankly, then turned to look at her father, her big eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that she understood what her father meant, and then...

The tears that hadn't yet fallen from her eyes now streamed down her face like a torrent, and the little princess instantly pouted, "Daddy, don't you want me anymore?"

"White Star!!"

Queen Otohime wept even more bitterly, her arms tightly embracing her daughter's massive body as if trying to meld her into her own. "My daughter! Don't blame your father, he was forced into it..."

"I'm sorry! Shirahoshi, I'm so sorry!"

Even the tough guy Neptune couldn't hold back his tears, burying his face in his hands in anguish. "Dad can't help it, it's all for this country! It's all Dad's fault, I'm so useless!"

"It's all my fault, I'm so useless! I actually let my daughter sacrifice herself for this country!!"

oh……

Luo Ya's lips curled slightly.

It tastes even better now.

That's great.

"Mom... Dad..."

Princess Shirahoshi, who has always been timid and prone to crying, suddenly stopped.

She looked down at her mother, who was crying so hard she was almost fainting, and then looked up at her father, who was also crying his heart out.

Sudden.

The little princess stopped crying.

"I understand, Dad, Mom, I understand..."

The little princess sniffled and nodded, "I'll go with this big brother, so, you, you don't have to cry..."

Queen Otohime and Neptune were both taken aback.

Then, an even greater sorrow and regret welled up from the depths of their hearts.

Their self-indulgent so-called grief forced the kind-hearted daughter to make a choice!
"Wow!!"

Queen Otohime burst into tears, crying out, "Shirahoshi! My child!!"

Neptune bit his lip so hard it bled, and blood dripped down his face. He trembled and couldn't utter a single word.

"..."

Jabba, watching from the sidelines, unconsciously tightened his grip on the axe handle.
What a kind and sensible child!
Roya!

Your birth!

How much more pain and despair will you bring us?
What has this world done to you that makes you want to take revenge like this?

"That's good."

Although Roya can easily detect other people's emotions, he cannot truly read minds.

So he had no idea what Jabba was thinking, and at this moment he smiled brightly and said, "Little princess, how about trying to command those sea kings?"

"Make them obey me."

"Eh--"

The little princess, who was sobbing, instinctively looked at her elderly father.

Neptune nodded with a pained expression, "Shirahoshi, listen to Lord Roya..."

So the little princess looked up at the sea kings in the deep sea above.

She tentatively began, "You all must listen to Lord Roya..."

"..."

Jabba gritted his teeth.

Did Roja really get his hands on Aquaman's power like that?

but.

"Ok?"

Roya tilted his head back and asked, "What do you mean by 'Shirahoshi's power hasn't fully awakened yet'? That she can't truly communicate with you?"

This guy is really talking to the sea kings!
Jabba felt a chill run down his spine.

However, the next moment, after hearing Luo Ya's words clearly, a sense of joy unconsciously welled up in his heart.

Not fully awakened yet?
In other words, can we delay for a little longer?

Even if it's just a delay, it's better than nothing, right?
"Oh, whatever!"

Luo Ya, however, was not in a hurry. Instead, he revealed a meaningful smile.

"Oi, my dogs, your master is mine now. You know what to do next, right?"

"..."

The sea kings fell silent.

After a long while, a helpless voice resounded loudly in Roya's ear.

"Demon King, please don't harm the King! We will obey your command..."

Luo Ya immediately grinned.

I understand Cao Mengde's happiness!

(End of this chapter)