Supreme Emperor of One Piece

Upon hearing the noise, Shirayama reached out and used his energy tendrils to grab the transponder snail. After connecting, he asked, "T-Bone, what's going on?"

This was the special transponder snail T-Bone had given him, used exclusively for contacting him.

"Ship Cutter Island, help me!"

The moment the line connected, T-Bone's urgent, excited voice came through the transponder snail.

Then, there was a deafening explosion that made Shirayama instinctively cover his ears, wincing in pain.

Before he could react, the call was abruptly cut off, and the transponder snail returned to its previous state.

"What's going on? T-Bone is under attack?" Shirayama thought as he threw the transponder snail back onto the Sea King's head, his expression filled with confusion.

"Forget it, I'll figure it out when I get there!"

Shirayama knew that overthinking wouldn't help right now. Judging by T-Bone's frantic tone, it was clear that he was in a dire situation. The best course of action was to hurry there immediately.

When Shirayama snapped out of his thoughts, he noticed that Aki had woken up and was looking at him. He felt a bit awkward, scratching his head and explaining, "Uh, heh, something came up, and we can't go home just yet. Aki, you see…"

"It's alright, saving people is the priority!" Aki cut him off with a calm smile, showing her understanding.

"Ha, I knew you'd be the best!" Shirayama sighed in relief before turning to the Sea King. "Swim as fast as you can! We need to reach Ship Cutter Island in ten minutes, understand?"

His gaze was sharp, and the pressure he exuded made the Sea King tremble.

"Ugh!" The Sea King nodded vigorously, signaling that it understood.

With a burst of speed, the Sea King surged through the water, the small boat cutting through the waves like a missile, racing forward.

Senganshima Island!

"I'm curious… who else is coming to help you? Are you really calling someone to come and die? Haha!" Chris laughed loudly upon hearing that T-Bone was seeking outside help.

He had no fear in attacking T-Bone's Marine base. He knew the island was remote, with no reinforcements nearby. Even if help was sent, it would take four to five hours to arrive. By that time, Chris would already be long gone.

He had never heard of any strong individuals near Ship Cutter Island. The strongest person here was T-Bone, who had been repeatedly retreating in the face of Chris's overwhelming strength.

"Heh, you're so ignorant. Soon, you'll know if he's coming to die or not."

"Let's hope you're still laughing and making fun of us when you meet him. In front of him, you're just an ant!" T-Bone said coldly, a mocking smile replacing his earlier panic.

It was as if that call had given him endless courage.

"Well, if that's the case, I'll just finish you off first. Let's see just how strong this person you're waiting for really is!"

Chris's rage flared, and he stomped the ground, his fists exuding a heavy aura as he shot forward with a powerful blow aimed directly at T-Bone.

Clang!

T-Bone blocked with his sword, sparks flying as metal clashed against metal. The sound of ringing steel filled the air, sharp and deafening.

"Lion King Blast!"

Chris roared, rapidly swinging his fists. With each strike, massive air blasts, as large as basin-sized craters, flew at T-Bone, leaving no room for him to dodge or counter.

To be continued…