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Chapter Ten: Underwater Battle
In the depths of the ocean, the massive figure of Xiaqiu began its counterattack.
It swung its tail, twisting its body, enduring the pain coursing through it, and opened its enormous jaws wide, turning to bite at the man on its back.
But in that instant, as Xiaqiu turned, the man reacted just in time. He suddenly slid his body down along Xiaqiu's form and rolled away.
He evaded Xiaqiu's attack, pressing tightly against its body, and thrust his harpoon fiercely.
This is bad.
In that moment of turning, sensing the change in water pressure, Xiaqiu noticed his movement.
Xiaqiu immediately closed its mouth and spun its body, twisting violently.
Bang.
The harpoon struck Xiaqiu's body, but with its rotation, the immense force sent the harpoon flying away from its smooth scales.
Even so, the sharp tip of the harpoon had pried up some of Xiaqiu's scales, leaving a trail of blood.
It hurt.
Xiaqiu was injured again; pain surged through it, but instead of retreating, it became even more ferocious.
Xiaqiu turned to bite at its opponent again, but Colonel Belial held onto the harpoon and circled around Xiaqiu's body to evade the attack.
Damn it.
Xiaqiu's own body was too long.
The six-meter-long body relied on its own form, using the currents created by its movement to dodge sideways.
After evading, Colonel Belial's Harpoon struck again.
Thud.
This time, Colonel Belial's Harpoon pierced through Xiaqiu's body, sinking deep inside.
Ah!
Xiaqiu let out a cry of pain, twisting its body, while Belial firmly pressed down on the Harpoon. With each movement from Xiaqiu, a trail of blood was carved into its flesh.
Damn it.
Xiaqiu was in excruciating pain and filled with rage, wanting to retaliate. However, Belial circled around Xiaqiu's form, continuously launching attacks.
Each strike left more bloody marks on Xiaqiu's skin.
The pain only fueled Xiaqiu's anger further, but a hint of fear also crept into its heart.
What should I do?
At that moment, Xiaqiu realized something crucial.
The reason it dared to leap into the sea to attack was because it was confident it could defeat itself; at the very least, it wouldn't fear sea creatures of equal size.
And indeed, that was the case.
Its strength could break through its own scale protection. Although its speed was slower, it could entangle itself by taking advantage of its own stagnation.
His timing in attacking was exceptionally precise, relying on his agility to dodge and strike from the side.
He had extensive experience, often suppressing himself in battle and injuring himself in the process.
In just half a minute, he had left several bloody marks on his own body.
So how should he respond to him?
What advantage did he have over a fish of the same size?
Xiaqiu suddenly realized that he was fundamentally not a fish; he was not driven by desire. Just like earlier, he had easily seen through their bait and traps, evading subsequent attacks.
If it were any other fish, they would likely have been killed by now.
His strength lay in the human soul—his observational skills, his ability to think, and his capacity to respond.
More importantly, it was his opponent's misconception that he was merely a fish.
These were his true strengths.
Xiaqiu knew he could not afford to be angry; he had to remain calm and carefully consider his strategy.
Although he was at a disadvantage, his opponent could not kill him. Such injuries would only serve to wound him for three or five minutes at most.
But could his opponent last three minutes?
In the water, under continuous exertion, oxygen consumption would increase significantly.
Even in the world of One Piece, where physical strength had extreme limits, he still needed to breathe.
Xiaqiu did not believe he could wear himself out to death.
Then he would definitely change his tactics after the entanglement.
He would attack his vital points, trying to kill him in one blow.
Thinking of this, several countermeasures already formed in Xiaqiu's mind.
Boom.
Xiaqiu twisted his body again, opening his massive jaws to bite at Belio.
But Belio immediately submerged into the water, twisting along Xiaqiu's body and evading the bite.
Coming to Xiaqiu's side, Belio raised the harpoon in his hand and aimed it at Xiaqiu's body, thrusting it fiercely.
But in that instant, Xiaqiu suddenly twisted his body in the opposite direction.
Belio did not take it seriously; his head was still turned the other way. He twisted his body but could not reach Xiaqiu, merely struggling without purpose.
However, with Xiaqiu's movement, the enormous pectoral fin struck hard against Belio.
"Hmm?"
Belio paused slightly, instinctively raising his left arm to block in front of him.
Bang.
After a muffled sound, Belio felt as if he had been hit by a shield.
Such immense power.
Belio's movement faltered, unable to comprehend that a fish could use its Pectoral Fin to strike a person.
In that instant, Xiaqiu swayed its body and surged forward, its tail whipping fiercely as it moved ahead.
Belio intended to pursue Xiaqiu but felt the water pressure rushing toward him and quickly raised his arms to shield himself.
Boom.
The tremendous force slammed into Belio, pushing his body sideways by several feet, his arms vibrating with numbness.
Yet he was unharmed.
This level of strength was not enough to injure him.
However, Xiaqiu had already darted away, creating distance between them.
"Has it escaped?"
Seeing this scene, Belio's expression turned somewhat regretful as he tightened his grip on the Harpoon, intending to swim toward the Water Surface.
At that moment, Xiaqiu circled in the water and swiftly headed for the Surface of the Sea.
"What is it trying to do?"
Belio was puzzled, but in an instant, Xiaqiu reached a position near the Surface of the Sea, blocking Belio's path. Its head dipped low, staring intently at him.
Belio attempted to swim upward but found himself obstructed by Xiaqiu.
Blocked.
Belio's expression darkened as he did not expect the opponent to be so clever, directly obstructing him at the Surface of the Sea.
He moved left and right, but the creature shadowed him closely, lingering near the Surface of the Sea, always keeping its head aimed at him.
Belio slightly ascended, and the Black Fish opened its massive jaws, its menacing teeth directed at him.
"This is meant to force me to exhaust my oxygen underwater."
Belio's face grew grim; he had been submerged for a long time and was nearing his limit.
If he didn't ascend soon, the depletion of oxygen would cause his physical strength to plummet, and ultimately, he would suffocate underwater without even needing an attack from it.
There was no time to waste.
Gritting his teeth, Belio gripped his Harpoon and charged toward the Black Fish.
Seeing Belio rush in, Xiaqiu opened its gaping maw and lunged at him.
Belio kicked off against the water current, tilting his body to evade Xiaqiu's jaws.
Success.
As long as he dodged the first strike, he could close in and wait for an opportunity to attack or even surface above the Water Surface.
But in the next moment, Xiaqiu continued its advance, slightly angling its body as its enormous Pectoral Fin swung toward Belio.
Bang.
The Pectoral Fin struck Belio's left arm, causing his body to shift sideways.
In that instant, Xiaqiu continued swimming forward, its tail swinging back to strike at Belio.
Bang.
Belio was hit directly, releasing a stream of bubbles as his strength faded.
However, he held his breath and seized the opportunity, kicking off with his legs toward the Water Surface.
Splash.
Just as Belio burst through the Water Surface, Xiaqiu had already turned around and clamped onto his leg.
Crunch.
The sharp teeth closed down, and his leg vanished in an instant, blood gushing out.
"Ah!"
Belio let out a roar, gripping the Harpoon tightly and stabbing downward with all his might.
Clang.
The Harpoon pierced Xiaqiu's forehead, but at that point, there was a massive bulge on its head.
Starting from a meter long, Xiaqiu's forehead began to swell, gradually becoming enormous, now resembling a round mound.
Belio's Harpoon merely broke through the surface layer before being stopped by bone.
Then Xiaqiu continued to bite, swallowing Belio's thigh along with his waist and abdomen into her mouth.
"Don't, don't, save me!"
Belio felt his waist being enveloped and shouted loudly.
But in the next moment, sharp teeth closed together.
Crunch.
Everything below Belio's waist vanished, entering Xiaqiu's belly.
Splash.
Blood spread in the seawater as Belio's body stiffened.
However, the hunt was not over. Xiaqiu devoured Belio's waist and continued to gnaw; with two more bites, she swallowed his upper body whole.
When Belio's head was crushed and the sound of splintering bones echoed, as brain matter flowed out and spread across her tongue, Xiaqiu paused slightly.
She had eaten him.
She had actually eaten a person.
Once human herself, Xiaqiu felt a wave of discomfort wash over her, accompanied by a sense of guilt.
But it was only for a moment; her gaze turned fierce.
I am no longer human; I am a fish.
"You want to kill me? How could I just sit here and wait for death?"
"You've injured me, so I'll crush you and swallow you whole."
Xiaqiu let out a cold snort, baring its fearsome teeth, then swayed its body and swam away into the distance.
In that moment, arrows and water guns splashed into the water, striking Xiaqiu.
Puff puff puff.
The arrows hit Xiaqiu but were deflected by its scales. Occasionally, one would land a hit, but it couldn't penetrate the thick muscles.
For now, it was impossible to kill you.
Xiaqiu thought as it slowly descended, planning to swim further away from the seabed.
...
"It's been a long time; Colonel Belial is still underwater."
On the ship, a sailor stared down at the white shadow below, which appeared so small against the backdrop of the enormous dark figure.
"Don't worry; Colonel Belial has the upper hand."
Though reluctant to admit it, Krum knew that Belio was incredibly powerful. He had once hunted a tiger shark that was seven or eight meters long, showcasing immense combat strength.
Once entangled by Belio, that black fish would have no chance of escape.
The blood was proof of that.
But at that moment, Black Fish suddenly separated from White Shadow.
"We need to run!" Sailor shouted loudly.
However, in the instant they broke apart, Black Fish swam back toward the Water Surface, blocking Belio's path.
"What is this?" Krumey squinted his eyes, realizing Black Fish's intention to obstruct Belio.
What a clever fish.
Belio had already been underwater for nearly a minute; if this continued, he would not be able to hold on much longer.
"Captain, should we help Colonel Belial?" one of the Sailors looked at Krumey and raised his crossbow.
"No need," Krumey replied, narrowing his eyes and shaking his head. "You all tried just now; our crossbows and spear guns cannot harm him at all. Let's wait and trust Colonel Belial."
"Understood."
The Sailor lowered his weapon and waited quietly.
Before long, Belio burst out of the Water Surface. The group of Sailors showed expressions of joy but then gasped in pain.
"Colonel!" a Sailor shouted, raising his spear gun and aiming downward.
The other Sailors also drew their crossbows.
"What are you doing?"
Krumay pressed down on the Sailor's Spear Gun and shouted, "Colonel Belial is above! What if we hit him?"
Krumay's words made them hesitate.
But the next moment, Belio was dragged into the water by the Black Fish, devoured completely.
Seeing this scene, Krumay secretly laughed but shouted loudly, "Colonel Belial has been killed by the Black Fish! Attack, avenge him!"
With Krumay's words, the crossbows were fired into the water, hitting the Black Fish.
However, the Black Fish showed no signs of injury and leisurely swam away.
As the Black Fish drifted further away, Krumay's expression turned sorrowful. "Colonel Belial has been killed by the Black Fish."
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