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Chapter Fifty-One: The Assault
Their speed was not fast.
Xiaqiu had been following them for an hour, covering only about ten kilometers.
From the place where they fell into the water to Zoumeida Island, there was a distance of twenty nautical miles, approximately thirty-seven kilometers.
Arlong's speed was quick, nearly reaching forty-five kilometers per hour.
However, he could not swim that fast.
It was not only because it consumed too much energy but also because the people behind him swam relatively slowly.
The speed of the Fish Soldiers was acceptable; although weaker than Arlong, they had six arms and a large body. Their upper bodies were round, and their speed was slightly slower, around forty kilometers per hour.
But the Fish Soldiers' speed was about thirty-five kilometers per hour in bursts, and when they swam at full strength, they could manage only about twenty-five kilometers at most.
Moreover, when they were on the move, they wouldn't swim at full strength; achieving a speed of twenty kilometers per hour was already quite a lot.
More importantly, there were injured members in the group. They could not abandon the wounded, so two Fish Soldiers carried one injured person forward, significantly slowing their pace.
As a result, in an hour, they had only moved forward fifteen kilometers.
Of course, even so, such a speed would be unmatched on Earth.
The strongest swimmers and crossers could only cover about five kilometers in an hour at full effort.
Xiaqiu followed behind them leisurely; for him, fifteen kilometers in an hour was not fast at all.
After a period of pursuit, Xiaqiu had also absorbed the energy from Jiu. Although Heat Flow was not as powerful as Crocboy, it remained formidable.
The two Officers, along with their bodies that had undergone multiple enhancements, utilized their massive Pectoral Fins in conjunction with the strength of their body movements, allowing their speed to exceed fifty kilometers per hour.
At a distance of fifteen kilometers, they could ensure that even if they approached within four hundred meters of the enemy, the resulting waves would go unnoticed.
Just wait a little longer.
Xiaqiu was not in a hurry to attack; he planned to continue waiting for them to exhaust themselves.
And so, another hour passed.
They advanced approximately ten kilometers further, but their speed slowed down significantly. Even the Fishman carrying the injured were changing more frequently.
It was almost time.
With a distance of twenty-five kilometers covered and thirteen kilometers remaining to Zoumeida Island, it was now sufficient for Xiaqiu to take action.
Thinking this, Xiaqiu began to close in. Four hundred meters, three hundred meters, two hundred meters—Xiaqiu steadily reduced the distance between them.
However, just when Xiaqiu was only one hundred meters away from them, Arlong suddenly came to a slow stop, raised his hand, and shouted, "Stop."
"Boss, what's wrong?"
Ba, standing beside Arlong, was puzzled as to why he had halted.
But just as he hesitated, Ba sensed something and looked back, immediately spotting a massive shadow looming behind them.
"Scatter."
At the same time, Arlong's voice rang out.
Hearing his command, Eight Instantaneous Six Hands pushed forward, suddenly retreating, while the other Fish Soldiers hesitated for a moment, also intending to move away.
But it was already too late.
Boom.
The massive sea fish charged in, crashing into them in an instant.
They were spaced apart but still clustered together, especially the Fishman carrying the injured, who could not escape at all.
Bang.
Three Fishmen were directly hit, violently thrown back by the water's force, their bones shattered; two died instantly, while one was left gasping for breath.
However, Xiaqiu paid them no mind and charged straight ahead, biting down on one Fishman before pushing forward, trying to swim past them.
Arlong saw the sea fish coming and pushed off with his legs, retreating to avoid Xiaqiu's path, positioning himself to the left of Xiaqiu.
As Xiaqiu bit into the Fishman, its momentum did not diminish much and continued forward, its head leaping over Arlong's position in an instant.
At that moment, Arlong had stopped his retreat. Seeing Xiaqiu's side facing him as it charged forward, he shifted to a forward stance, pushing off with his legs and darting toward Xiaqiu's left side, right in front of Xiaqiu’s gill area, above the Pectoral Fin.
He thought to attack from the side.
Meanwhile, Ba had already steadied himself and lunged toward Xiaqiu's Fish Body.
However, Arlong was still on his way when he witnessed an astonishing scene.
He saw Xiaqiu's massive Fish Body crashing toward him from the side.
Drift.
Upon seeing Arlong dodge to the front, Xiaqiu realized that Arlong had moved to the right and guessed that if he continued forward, he would align his side with him.
Thus, Xiaqiu executed a series of maneuvers.
His Pectoral Fin and Pelvic Fin sank to block the water flow, increasing his forward resistance, while his tail fin and dorsal fin paddled to the right, boosting his forward momentum.
At the same time, the Fish Body swayed from side to side to generate forward thrust before suddenly swinging sharply to the left.
The result was that Xiaqiu's head gradually came to a stop as it lost its forward momentum and was hindered by the Pelvic Fin and Pectoral Fin.
Meanwhile, the Fish Body relied on inertia, along with the movements of the Pelvic Fin and tail fin, to crash toward the left.
It was akin to drifting.
Car drifting occurs when inertia provides lateral force, resulting from different grip levels between the two wheels.
Applying the rear brakes can generate significant inertia and alter the grip of the front wheels, while steering provides directional inertia and reduces grip on the rear wheels.
Xiaqiu executed a drifting maneuver using his Pectoral Fin, Pelvic Fin, tail fin, and body twists.
More precise and capable of drifting over a greater distance, it could achieve a full 180-degree drift.
Due to the massive size of Xiaqiu's body, which was black like a giant spirit vehicle, it earned the name Drift.
"Not good."
As Arlong lunged forward, he saw the enormous Fish Body crashing toward him. He immediately turned, curling his body to shield himself.
Boom.
Xiaqiu's side slammed into Arlong with a muffled thud.
"That hurts."
Arlong felt as if his body was falling apart.
However, he was not knocked away; instead, he was carried forward by the massive Fish Body. It wasn't until the Fish Body moved sideways that Arlong was flung off, tumbling backward.
At that moment, Ba had just reached the spot where Xiaqiu had been. He intended to raise his fist to strike but realized that Xiaqiu's body had shifted, leaving the area in front of him empty. To his right loomed the enormous fish head.
"I will kill you to avenge Krobyakuju."
Ba pivoted sharply and charged at Xiaqiu's fish head.
As Xiaqiu completed its drift and momentarily paused, it twisted its body and surged forward naturally.
Just as Eight was about to pounce, Xiaqiu slightly tilted to the side, its massive Pectoral Fin angling sharply.
Bang.
Xiaqiu's Pectoral Fin collided with Eight's side, and Eight quickly raised a hand to shield himself. With a thud, he was knocked sideways, while Xiaqiu continued its advance.
"Die!"
At that moment, Arlong had already absorbed the impact and shifted from retreating to charging forward. He pushed off the ground and lunged at Xiaqiu.
However, Xiaqiu was incredibly fast. Arlong found himself positioned behind Xiaqiu, and as he got closer, only the tail was in front of him.
Arlong flattened his body, lifted his head, and opened his jaws wide to bite at Xiaqiu's tail.
At the same time, Xiaqiu swung its tail back.
Thud.
Arlong's serrated nose easily pierced into Xiaqiu's tail, but it couldn't stop the momentum of Xiaqiu's massive tail, which struck him squarely in the face.
Bang.
Arlong was sent flying backward while Xiaqiu continued its path, disappearing into the distance.
Damn it.
Arlong halted his movements, realizing that his teeth were somewhat loose. He bit down, and new teeth immediately grew in their place.
"What a powerful sea creature."
Arlong watched the fish swim farther away, his expression darkening, his already ugly face becoming even more ferocious.
Its strength was formidable; the force of its strikes was not inferior to his own. Its physical resilience far surpassed that of other sea creatures at the same level, even rivaling that of the Sea Beast.
Moreover, its body had tentacles, compensating for any shortcomings.
It could also anticipate the enemy's position and execute astonishing maneuvers.
Most importantly, it possessed intelligence.
It had too many attributes that a mere fish could never have.
All these factors combined made its combat ability incredibly fierce.
So powerful that he felt pressure himself.
He couldn't leave; he would return.
When he attacked the Spaboo again on the ocean, Arlong already knew that his target was the Evil Dragon Pirate Crew.
For three and a half years, spanning several dozen miles, he had attacked three times.
His objective was unmistakable.
Although he didn't understand why he repeatedly attacked the Evil Dragon Pirate Crew, he was determined to persist.
However, Arlong knew that he wanted to kill him, and he wanted to kill him too.
He couldn't let this continue; he had to come up with a strategy.
Arlong narrowed his eyes and said to Nonsense, "Eight, from now on, maintain a distance from me—ten meters to my right, at that position."
"Understood."
Eight immediately replied and slowly began to back away.
"Other Fishmen should stay between me and Eight."
Arlong spoke, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes. He sighed and added, "Also, abandon the injured."
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