CHAPTER 214: THE TRUE DANGER!

So far, aside from the eerie thorn waves, no other dangers had appeared.

But they hadn’t sailed far before another astonishing event occurred.

The once-clear sky became overcast with dark clouds in mere minutes, plunging the world into darkness.

It was like someone had turned off the lights in a brightly lit room.

The sky was filled with rolling black clouds, with faint streaks of silver-white lightning flickering within them.

At first glance, it looked like countless white serpents slithering across the skies.

The continuous roar of thunder echoed endlessly, spreading wildly across the vast, boundless ocean.

Soon, the thunder was accompanied by a heavy rain.

The rain was so heavy it felt as if the entire ocean had been overturned.

The sheer volume was staggering, with each raindrop the size of a pigeon egg.

An ordinary person would likely be crushed to death by such raindrops.

The violent storm transformed the once-calm sea, turning it from a "graceful maiden" into a "raging karens."

Towering waves, reaching the sky, emerged out of nowhere—each one comparable in scale to the annual giant waves of ’Port Carter’.

These monstrous waves roared like a beasts, surging across the ocean with overwhelming force.

Layer upon layer of waves crashed relentlessly against the ship, causing the once-stable vessel to rock violently.

Though it was a medium-sized ship, it now resembled a tiny leaf, struggling pitifully amidst the storm.

The intense turbulence put everyone on board on high alert.

They channeled their aura into their feet to steady themselves, preventing them from being thrown off balance.

At this moment, the entire world had transformed into a scene of utter catastrophe.

"This is the Unknown Waters."

Akira stood atop Lapras’ back, swaying slightly but maintaining his balance.

As he took in the sight before him, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.

Such a spectacle would never occur in the Six Continents.

Without exaggeration, the lightning, thunder, and raging storm alone approached the level of a Calamity/5 Threats.

Anyone else would have no chance of surviving in such conditions.

The terrifying extreme weather reminded Akira of the Grand Line from One Piece, where similarly unpredictable storms were commonplace.

His body was enveloped in a steady dense layer of Aura, allowing him to remain unshaken even in the midst of the raging storm.

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Meanwhile, on the ship nearby,

The fisherman Usaman stood in the control room, his hands erupting with a brilliant white light as vast amounts of refined aura surged forth.

After a brief buildup, Usaman forcefully circulated the energy within his body, instantly unleashing an endless stream of Aura.

This energy flowed like a river across the ship, then expanded like foam, covering the entire vessel in a thin, protective film.

[Fisherman of the Sea]: By coating a ship with aura, the user gains precise control over the vessel while also protecting it.

Additionally, they can sense and influence the surrounding currents.

This was Usaman’s Nen ability.

As an Emission-type Nen User, Usaman possessed an immense reserve of aura, allowing him to release vast quantities effortlessly.

Enveloping an entire ship was child’s play for him.

The original work had also described this ability.

Usaman loved playing the [Aura Ball Game] with his crewmates.

The [Aura Ball Game] wasn’t a Nen ability—just a method of manipulating aura.

This was mentioned in the manga as just a small game.

The technique involved projecting a small ball of Aura from the Nen covering the entire body, then slowly moving it while increasing the number of Aura balls.

This was the so-called [Aura Ball Game].

As one of the top Emission Nen Users, Usaman excelled at this type of game.

In competitions with other crew members, he won every time.

As aura enveloped the ship, those aboard clearly felt the vessel stabilize.

At the same time, the impacts against the ship weakened noticeably.

To everyone’s eyes, the ship now continuously emitted a soft glow—all of it Usaman’s aura.

"Great work, Usaman!" Maschle, the melon-headed friend of Usaman, shouted towards the control room.

Hearing this, Usaman allowed himself a slight smirk, though he knew full well this wasn’t the time for showboating—their priority was escaping this place.

.....

Maintaining this state consumed considerable aura every second.

If they exhausted their energy before breaking free...

Things would get troublesome.

Under the cover of Usaman’s aura, the ship no longer felt like it was in the midst of a violent storm.

After altering the surrounding water currents, the vessel actually sailed significantly faster than before.

Unfortunately, the calm didn’t last—these storms were merely the first wave of danger!

The true threat still lay ahead!

"Wait! What’s this?!"

Usaman couldn’t help exclaiming as his aura detected numerous biological signatures suddenly appearing around the ship.

A massive school of fish!

And every single one possessed considerable strength!

The next moment, the ship—which had only just stabilized—began rocking violently again, even more intensely than before.

Many who had released the Aura from their feet were thrown onto the deck, while Ging, Beyond and others had never dispelled theirs in the first place.

"A school of fish! And an enormous one at that!" Beyond said grimly, knowing the real crisis had finally arrived!

Through his En, he perceived the ship now surrounded by countless fish—each formidable in its own right.

The ship’s sudden lurch had been caused by their collisions.

Anyone observing from beneath would see the hull completely enveloped by identical-looking fish.

Individually small, they had shark-like bodies with hammerhead-shaped protrusions.

These protrusions were incredibly hard, capable of smashing large rocks with ease.

One or two might not threaten the ship, but hundreds now swarmed around them.

Without Usaman’s aura reinforcement, the first assault alone might have spelled disaster.

Such were the creatures of Mobius Lake!

Unlike the beasts and magical creatures of the Six Continents...

Even a random passing fish could qualify as a threats capable of mass destruction.

Their hammerhead bodies rivaled steel, with protrusions far harder than any metal.

Combined with their tremendous physical strength, each impact delivered devastating force.

This was precisely what Beyond had feared most.

Sailing on this vast ocean, the most terrifying thing is never the extreme weather, but the endless variety of marine life!

In these waters, any kind of creature could appear.

Like the school of fish currently attacking the ship’s hull.

And the giant birds swooping down from the sky!

While everyone was still figuring out how to deal with the fish below, a massive flock of giant birds suddenly emerged from the dark clouds!

These birds were enormous, with wingspans stretching five to six meters when fully extended.

Their pristine white wings crackled with streaks of lightning, like blue snakes slithering across their feathers.

Birds with lightning on their wings, yet able to fly unaffected.

It sounded like something out of a fantasy tale.

Yet it was happening right before their eyes.

There was no time to marvel for long, as the flock was charging straight toward them!

From the sky!

From the sea!

Danger approached from all sides!

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