Chapter 688: SFDI - 688
Drake looked calmly at Koby, which made Koby break out in a cold sweat.
Koby had witnessed Drake swallow that flame. The moment the machine was destroyed and the flame was exposed, he felt a life-threatening pressure.
And that flame, which had posed a fatal threat to him, was simply consumed by Drake. Koby was beyond comprehension, only feeling terror.
Drake spoke, "Marines, you’ve seen the situation. What do you plan to do now?"
Koby adopted a fighting stance and asked, "If I say I don’t want to fight, will you let me leave?"
Drake looked at Koby’s wary posture and actually smiled, saying, "Sure, you can leave right now."
Koby saw that Drake genuinely had no intention of fighting and slightly lowered his hostility, attempting to retreat.
"Wait!"
Drake suddenly spoke, causing Koby to stiffen, fearing Drake might change his mind and attack him.
Drake said to the nervous Koby, "You can go back and report to your superiors. Say that Fairy Tail did this. If they want to settle the score, they can send people to cause trouble again, just like last time.
But this time, even if someone like Shanks interferes, it won’t be so easily resolved!"
Koby’s expression was complex. He bit his lip and then retreated from the room.
After Koby left, Law appeared in the cabin, leaning against the wall with his demonic sword, and said, "You’re provoking the World Government. Is that really okay?"
Drake said nonchalantly, "You still don’t understand us. What is the World Government to us? We’ve never cared what they think.
If they’re unhappy, they can declare war on us, but in the end, Fairy Tail will be the victor!"
Law was instantly stunned, but soon a smile appeared on his face. "I really don’t know where your confidence comes from. That’s the World Government, which has controlled the world for seven hundred years. Who knows how terrifying their hidden power is."
Drake didn’t explain anything to him. He figured Law wouldn’t understand if he said it was Fairy Tail’s style.
Besides, at worst, Drake could just take everyone and leave the pirate world. Drake didn’t believe that Imu and his hidden weapon could cross worlds to attack him.
With the ability to advance or retreat, if Drake were still timid, he wouldn’t be worth mentioning.
Law shook his head and said, "Let’s not talk about that. So, what exactly is this thing? Why does the World Government value it so highly?"
Law’s commission was to find out what Ochoku had stolen from the World Government. Drake promptly replied, "This is the Mother Seed, created by Vegapunk to realize his dream of infinite energy, modeled after the sun.
And the World Government intends to use this as the power source for something. That something is the World Government’s most deeply hidden secret."
Law rubbed his fingers, contemplating how to utilize this incredible piece of information.
Drake continued, "The commission is complete. Don’t forget the reward you promised."
Law waved his hand and said, "Don’t worry. I wouldn’t dare owe people like you, who dare to provoke the World Government, and not pay my debts.
So, where are you planning to go next?"
Drake thought for a moment and said, "I don’t have a specific plan, but I’d like to see the Land of the Beasts, and Egghead, the Future Island. However, I don’t know their locations yet.
Our next stop should be Fish-Man Island. I hear it’s quite interesting there."
Law chuckled and said, "That is indeed an interesting place, but you’ll need to find a ship and get it coated first!"
The method Law mentioned was the standard way to reach Fish-Man Island, located ten thousand meters beneath the sea, below the Red Line. Drake, of course, had already made other preparations.
Riding on Gura Gura, Drake and his companions arrived at an island near the Red Line.
Naturally, they wouldn’t travel by ship; otherwise, the Dragon Slayers would be at the mercy of anyone.
Drake hadn’t forgotten that the journey to Fish-Man Island was fraught with danger. Therefore, Drake had prepared diving magic tools.
As Drake’s mystery and forging levels increased, he became more proficient in creating magic tools.
The diving suits he distributed not only resisted underwater pressure but also provided warmth and filtered oxygen from the water for breathing.
The group jumped into the water. The magic tools activated, forming a light membrane that enveloped their bodies, and then they began to descend into the deep sea.
Drake, of course, didn’t know the exact location of Fish-Man Island, but there was a path to find.
The pirate world had many magical geographical phenomena, and the stable ocean currents were one of them.
By following specific currents, one could travel towards a particular destination. After learning that Drake intended to go to Fish-Man Island, Whitebeard had told him the location of the current leading there.
Soon, Drake found the current Whitebeard had mentioned and leaped in, with the others following closely.
Riding the current felt peculiar. The water in the current flowed rapidly in one direction, pushing them forward like riding in a convertible.
However, it was estimated that even the top sports cars wouldn’t match this speed. Drake only saw the surrounding scenery rapidly receding, giving him a sense of surrealism.
Soon, the surroundings grew dark; sunlight could no longer penetrate the water at this depth.
But there were still light sources here. The deep sea was home to many bioluminescent creatures. However, this faint light made one feel even more uneasy.
Especially the giant deep-sea creatures moving around; only glimpses of their scales were visible in the dim light, instilling a fear of the unknown.
The group also passed by an underwater volcano, its vision painted entirely red.
However, this was the route provided by Whitebeard, and apart from Drake scaring away a swarm of giant sea beasts with his Haoshoku Haki, no other incidents occurred.
Soon, everyone’s vision was filled with bright light again.
Emerging suddenly from darkness into a brightly lit area, even though Drake had warned everyone beforehand, their eyes were still momentarily blinded.
But soon, their vision recovered, and they saw the fantastical scenery before them.
The light source was the Sun Tree Eve, growing above the sea surface. It transmitted the sunlight absorbed by its crown to its roots, causing them to emit a strong, sun-like glow in the deep sea.
Thus, the group saw a bright area, like the surface of the sea, covered by roots, with various sea creatures and schools of fish swimming in the clear water.
And beneath the roots, an island encased in bubbles floated, with hints of uniquely styled buildings visible within.
This was Fish-Man Island, the birthplace and home of most Fish-Men and Merfolk, also known as the "Underwater Paradise," a dreamlike haven.
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