“Whoosh…”
Time flew by.
The voyage across the sea was monotonous.
Even with the "Sea King" — a powerful Sea Homie — constantly pushing and accelerating, propelling the ship that El had named "Demon King·Lucifer," they were "racing" across the vast ocean.
But the distance to Barbaric Island was still considerable.
It would take at least a day's journey.
"El-sama, there's movement on the sea ahead…"
A swift hawk swooped down from the sky.
It reported to El, who had just finished a lavish breakfast of long loaves of bread and was about to begin training with Lingling, Gailz, and the others.
This Homie was created by infusing a soul into an animal corpse, serving as a lookout to observe the sea.
"Oh?"
El grabbed the large monocular telescope placed near the bow of the ship.
This was specifically designed for giants, specially procured from Elbaph.
Carefully observing the distant sea, he soon spotted the target.
A fleet of seven or eight warships appeared in front of them.
The flagship at the head was the navy's highest-class battleship.
Even the supporting ships flanking it were medium and large warships.
This indicated that there was at least one navy headquarters vice admiral on board, commanding the fleet.
"It's the navy fleet..."
Observing the navy fleet ahead, Long Bread's pupils constricted as he exclaimed, "El-sama, a few days ago, I was being chased by them. I was forced to enter the waters where the Dreamland was located, and that's when I was attacked by the Sea King!"
"Well, when I visited Big Beard and Waterfall Beard, I heard them mention…"
El shrugged and said calmly, "The navy has been monitoring Elbaph's every move for the past few days. They've been guarding tightly, afraid that the giants will make another big move!"
Clearly, the navy was attempting to impose a silent blockade around Elbaph.
If any lone or small groups of giants were found attempting to leave these waters, their ships would be sunk, and they would be hunted down or arrested.
This was a form of retribution for Elbaph dispatching a hundred-strong giant army to destroy the G-12 fortress.
Of course, this action wouldn't last long. It was a show of force, a way to save face and deter other forces, for the giants and the entire world to see.
"Don't bother with them, Sea King... Crush them!"
El's expression was cold as he gave the order.
He had no good feelings towards the navy.
Since they were already sworn enemies, dead enemies were good enemies.
"El-sama, I think we should avoid them, try not to provoke them…"
Hearing El's words, Long Bread's expression changed, and he quickly reminded him, "The flagship at the head belongs to the navy's renowned vice admiral, 'Steelbone' Kong. He's not an ordinary navy headquarters vice admiral. It's rumored that he already possesses the strength to become an admiral, and the higher-ups have listed him as one of the admiral candidates!"
"He has captured countless pirates!"
"Steelbone·Kong?"
"Admiral candidate?"
"He's that powerful?"
Lingling, Gailz, and Haerding were astonished.
Especially Gailz and Haerding. Through El's occasional explanations during their leisure time, they had some understanding of the situation at sea and the navy headquarters admirals.
They had heard that admirals represented the highest fighting force of the navy headquarters and were powerful monsters.
And this Steelbone Kong could actually become an admiral candidate.
That was extraordinary.
"Oh? Steelbone·Kong?"
El was a bit surprised.
He couldn't help but use the monocular telescope to observe the flagship at the head.
On the flagship, the statue above the prow was a huge ape with a ferocious open mouth and bulging muscles.
Moreover, on the massive sail, besides the navy and world government symbols, there was indeed the "Kong" flag.
Soon —
He noticed a tall figure on the bow of the large battleship, also using a monocular telescope to observe their side.
And both of them had spotted each other.
They stared at each other through their telescopes from afar.
"There's a suspicious target ahead. What's that? A giant wave with a human expression?"
On the distant sea.
The fleet of warships was forming a line, slowly advancing.
"What?"
"A wave with an expression?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"Be serious, this is no time for jokes!"
"Damn it, do you want to be put in solitary confinement?"
The navy below were all stunned, clueless.
The flag officers and officers reprimanded them, thinking that the person was mistaken or had gone mad from staying on the lookout platform for too long.
"Gulp! I'm not kidding, it's really a huge wave, and it's 'smiling' as it rushes towards us!"
On the flagship.
The lookout on the mast looked at the Homie wave, his eyes wide in disbelief.
But soon, other discoveries came to light, and he quickly reported loudly to those below: "There's a pirate ship on top of this wave…"
"There are about five people, four giant children, three of them seem to be giants, and one small human!"
Quickly.
The lookout's eyes widened.
He swallowed hard, reporting in shock, "The one at the head, with gray-white hair, black wings, and flames at the back of his head... It can't be wrong, it's the fallen angel·El, who just got a bounty of 600 million berries!"
"What!?"
"Fallen angel·El?"
"That Lunarian brat?"
"Aren't there other giants on board?"
"Wait, that wave…"
"Gulp! It's really smiling!"
"What the hell is going on?"
The navy members were shocked and bewildered.
They looked incredulously at the pirate ship that was faintly visible on the distant sea.
And the wave below was indeed getting bigger, faintly showing a strange face, revealing a "smile."
One by one, they were stunned and speechless.
They were terrified.
"That wave..."
On the bow.
A figure stood there, towering over three or four meters tall, with a spiky head, a tall and muscular build.
It was none other than the commander of the fleet, the base commander of the G-11 branch, a powerful vice admiral of the navy headquarters, one of the admiral candidates, Steelbone·Kong!
"Is it some strange ability?"
Wearing a suit and a navy justice cloak, Steelbone·Kong was majestic.
He was using a monocular telescope to observe the "wave" ahead, and he was the first to notice the pirate ship on top of it and El standing on the bow. His expression turned serious: "However, it is indeed the surviving Lunarian."
"Fallen angel·El?"
On the side.
A navy headquarters rear admiral, also using a monocular telescope, gazed at the boy with black wings, resembling a fallen angel.
His face was complicated, and he said with a sense of wonder, "Six years ago, the navy surrounded and attacked his family. I was still a navy captain at the time and was present. His performance shocked me, and I still remember the scene vividly!"
"He awakened the Conqueror's Haki at the age of three, which is unprecedented. He is indeed formidable!"
Steelbone·Kong nodded.
As a powerful vice admiral of the navy headquarters.
He had naturally heard detailed information about the boy.
The father and son were Lunarians, and the world government was relentlessly pursuing them.
The young "Fallen Angel" Kukulkan·El, due to the deaths of his parents, received a strong emotional shock and awakened the Conqueror's Haki on the spot, knocking out many navy personnel who were involved in surrounding his family.
Showing such potential at the age of three, and he was a mixed blood of Lunarian and giant.
It was said that he was naturally impervious to swords and spears, and his strength was extraordinary. This Lunarian brat's potential must be incredible.
"No, Vice Admiral, that's not what I meant..."
The navy rear admiral shook his head.
He took a deep breath, looked at his superior, who had a brilliant record, astounding strength, and was reportedly listed as an admiral candidate, and said word for word, "What truly frightened people was that he quickly regained his composure afterwards. He didn't attack the navy recklessly but instead used flames to burn his parents' bodies to ashes and scattered the ashes into the sea…"
"The three-year-old him, with his calmness and even ruthlessness, terrified many navy personnel!"
"Is that so?"
Steelbone·Kong's expression turned solemn.
With such a ruthless nature, coupled with his amazing potential and racial talent.
Once he grows up, he will likely become a major threat to the navy.
"Then since we've encountered him, we must capture him!"
…