At the location where it appeared, a rapidly spinning whirlpool swallowed the Sea King creatures.
The chaotic weather forced the Death Star to expend immense energy just to sail steadily; should the energy fall short, capsizing was a real threat. But the upside was...
Nothing could easily approach this ship.
Sage himself controlled storms, but none as powerful as this.
"This is just too..."
Renedia's mouth formed an O shape as she marveled, "Can whirlpools really do this?"
"Hence, it's the key reason I can't catch fish."
Sage declared, "There's definitely a hidden whirlpool under the sea, causing the fish not to bite!"
"..."
It's fine to deceive the subordinates, but don't fool yourself too.
Meanwhile, as that Sea King creature vanished, Death Star seemed to break through a barrier, emerging from the storm curtain into a mere rainy thunderstorm, with the whirlpool around the ship disappearing at that moment.
The sea became unusually calm.
The sound of raindrops hitting the ship was strikingly abrupt.
Quickly, even the sound of raindrops vanished, the gloomy clouds outside the window quietly dissipating, replaced by a sunny sky.
Even the storm curtain behind the ship dispersed at that moment.
It was as if without a target, it temporarily retreated.
"Alright, I'm going out for some activity. Lily, make sure everyone stays inside the cabin and doesn't come out. Marika, prepare some food. Redi, check the Power Instrument, and keep an eye on the ship to prevent any mishaps."
Sage finished his drink in one gulp, extinguished his cigar, and stood up, walking outside.
Technically, he shouldn't have come to the Calm Belt. Although they mastered the technology to cross it, the Death Star lacks this capability because it requires Sage's power.
If any accident occurs, Sage could enlarge the ship or lift it to accelerate and throw; using Seastone would affect his power.
Even possessing Seastone crossing technology, sailing through the Calm Belt isn't 100% safe and could still encounter Sea Kings.
Without Seastone technology, compounded with Sage's bad luck...
Creak.
The captain's room door was pushed open by Sage. As he stepped out, the surrounding sea suddenly raged, rolling up towering waves, massive water masses bursting in the air, raining seawater fiercely.
Surrounding the ship were six gigantic, bizarre Sea Kings, larger than mountains.
Even bigger than the green Sea King encountered earlier, Death Star seemed like a robust adult compared to a newborn baby in contrast to these Sea Kings.
Just like now, entering the Calm Belt inevitably brings encounters with Sea Kings.
But the problem is, no one knows if others leading teams to the West Sea will encounter Sea Kings.
Even if Lily personally leads a team, it's manageable alone.
But leading the ship, and then going to the West Sea and bringing people back in batches—should problems arise, it would mean the entire ship and crew would be lost.
Only Sage can take this on.
Because...
Sage's lips curled at this moment, "Sea Kings, just fight them."
He can ensure victory!
Buzz!
The huge Sea King's eye was about to look down at the tiny ship, but from the center of the ship, a torrent of black and red gushed out, making the Sea King creatures' bodies visibly stagnant.
"Large size doesn't mean powerful!"
Sage clenched his fist, revealing a toothy grin, his fist forming a blur and, in an instant, unleashed six punches.
"Fist Bone: Galaxy Impact! Six consecutive!"
Boom!
Six almost simultaneous Haki Shocks struck the Sea Kings' heads, punching a hole atop their heads.
Upon the formation of the hole, their bodies began popping like beans, crackling sounds emanating, massive amounts of blood seeping from inside, dyeing the surrounding sea bright red!
"Roar!"
The Sea Kings wailed, tumbling outward, crashing into the sea, splashing enormous waves, pushing the ship forward a distance.
Those Sea Kings now floated on the sea, their life force gradually weakening under Observation.
Sea Kings only possess robust bodies and strength, but to Sage, once defenseless, they are essentially futile.
Because they lack Haki.
No matter how massive the body, without Haki protection, any secret hole hit will cause damage.
What's the use of being big?
A large body, with secret holes as numerous as the stars!
When the Haki strikes the secret hole, it penetrates the body, naturally causing the Sea King's body to explode all over.
For Sage, who possesses almost limitless Haki, just a bit of strength in his punches is enough to eliminate the Sea King without much effort!
"The physique's not bad; it didn't shatter completely."
Sage glanced at the Sea King floating behind and sneered.
"Sage, there are more ahead!"
Lily ran out at this moment and shouted immediately.
In front of the Death Star, a large number of Sea Kings rose from the sea, so densely packed that it was impossible to see how many there were at once.
The Calm Belt, a true nest of Sea Kings!
"No problem, Lily."
Sage stretched his single hand towards the sky, "I have plenty of methods to deal with these things!"
The furry cape he wore floated open with his movement, becoming as ethereal as clouds.
The sky, which had just cleared off the clouds, darkened again at this moment.
"No wind, but I have thunder! Tenma Daijizaitenjin!"
Rumble!
The spreading clouds unleashed countless black and red lightning bolts, forming a black and red curtain of light ahead, striking the Sea Kings' heads one after another.
The column-like thunderbolts completely engulfed the group of Sea Kings. Under the bombardment of thunder, some floated charred on the sea surface, while others howled in pain and dived into the sea. But before long, some Sea Kings still floated up stiffly.
Water conducts electricity!
Among the horizontally and vertically scattered Sea Kings on the sea surface, the Death Star sailed smoothly past, leaving behind the loud laughter of Sage.
"Hahahaha, hohohahaha!"
Lily watched Sage laughing heartily and couldn't help but smile.
That's just how it is.
Unparalleled strength, an indomitable spirit that remains unshaken by any crisis, that's Sage!
"Eh? Is it over just like that!"
Renedia climbed out from the deck hatch, looking at the fallen Sea Kings outside, revealing her small fangs with a smile: "Doesn't seem that strong after all..."
"Ah, some of the rare ingredients, wait a minute, I want to gather some food."
Marika walked out from inside the first floor, already carrying a giant kitchen knife.
"Wait a minute..."
Sage, however, extended his hand to stop them. Smiling, he looked towards the left side of the Death Star, "There are still some guys who seem unwilling to give up."
The three of them turned their eyes in the direction he was looking, their pupils contracting, sweating at the temples.
Renedia was even so scared that she covered her mouth, full of astonishment.
It was understandable that Observation didn't notice. Mainly, the Sea Kings in that direction...
In the side sea area, there weren't many Sea Kings, only four.
But they were incredibly large!
The gigantic Sea Kings, almost reaching the clouds, stood from the sea surface. Despite the distance, their enormous size made it clear their gaze was directed here.
The Death Star, able to carry two thousand people and boasting a wide space, was, compared to these Sea Kings, like an adult looking at his fist...
That size had a pressure so immense it made one feel powerless.
Super gigantic Sea Kings!
Are these things truly something humans can take down?
Sage, with one foot on the bulwark, soared skyward, amidst a torrent of Supreme King aura, the skies above rolled with clouds and thunder.
The two sides just watched each other for a moment, until Sage's fingers began to move, and the breath he exhaled turned nearly white...
Snort!
Among the four super gigantic Sea Kings, one which appeared catfish-like sneezed, turned around, and dove into the sea. The other three followed suit, entering the water.
"Not provoking us?"
Sage sneered: "Pretty smart."
Sea Kings, the true overlords of the sea.
Besides possessing formidable physiques and strength, some of them even have intelligence not inferior to humans.
This type of super gigantic Sea King clearly belongs to that kind.
But there's nothing to fear, the Sea Kings' physique is strong, and these ones even have physiques stronger than anything, even if you hit the secret hole the damage might not be much.
However, if you go all out, they can still be beaten to death.
He let out a sneer, "What arrogance, beasts!"