Unknown Danger

In a place where sunlight couldn't breach, three figures sat around a spheroidal table. They all wore hoods that covered their faces, yet the eye couldn't help but be drawn to their peculiar bodies. One hooded person had a huge body that bulged with muscles and veins, while another man had a bunch of gold rings and bracelets on his hands.

The one who struck the most impressive figure was a woman, as could be deduced from her long hair, which had impressively long nails. Her face couldn't be seen, but an aura of perfection and beauty radiated from her intensely.

"Have you tracked his location?" Her ethereal voice resounded throughout the vicinity, yet neither of the two figures seemed attracted or affected by her voice at all.

"It's difficult to search for someone with our powers sealed, but the last time I felt his energy was near the Sand Village," the man wearing golden rings answered, his voice matching the elegance of the woman.

"Then what are you waiting for? Go and take a look yourself," the woman's voice became a bit hostile.

"Sorry for my lack of tact, but I think it would be much more beneficial if he would go," the man wearing golden rings pointed at the third silent comrade. "I have recently joined a really interesting group, and it has been captivating most of my time."

A bang echoed throughout the surroundings as the table suddenly shattered into multiple parts. "Listen, we descended here not to relax. You know that this bloke of muscles can't feel the surrounding energy as well as you do, so do me a favor and just go for once in a while. Otherwise, when we go back, I will put you in a prison together with Zeus."

For a few moments, a threatening aura, rivaling that of the woman, surrounded the man, but he calmed down eventually. "We are all equal here, so don't act like a leader, because you are not."

With that, the man stood up, his hands covered in various golden jewelry hidden beneath the clothes. "I will go check out that place. Let's meet here in two weeks."

While some unknown people were intensively searching for Zeus, he kept departing further and further from the mainland. The storm hadn't breached their defenses, and now the ocean turned quiet instead as sunlight bathed the ship in its rays.

Having grown bored, Zeus and Killer B decided to engage in an intense rap battle.

"Your lightning may be strong, but my rhymes are electric. I'll make you bow down and show you who's eclectic," Killer B started, dancing around on the spot as he said those bars.

Zeus didn't take more than a second to respond. "I bring storms of lyrics, my rhymes strike with precision. Zeus in the cipher, causing rap collisions. You are just an octopus, with your eight wiggly arms. You think you're slick, but you're far from the charm."

"Zeus, your lightning may be flashy and bright, but my rap game's fierce. I bring the might. I'm the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, an unstoppable force. I may be an octopus, but at least my flow's versatile. With eight arms of skill, I'll leave you mesmerized."

Zeus was about to answer once again, but Gamaton interrupted him. "Yo, you both stink, I am the best toad of all time. I am blue like the ocean, and you make me look bad!"

An awkward silence descended upon the group, during which Gamaton flexed his hands as if he had said something incredible just now. Zeus made eye contact with the toad. "You should have just kept quiet..."

Then, Zeus looked at Killer B and nodded. "Do it."

Before he even knew it, Gamaton was already in the air, his leg held by a tentacle that escaped from Killer B's back. Without warning, Gamaton was thrown away from the ship as he collided with the ocean's water.

"Nice," Zeus high-fived Killer B as they both stared at the spot where Gamaton was thrown. A few seconds passed, yet the toad still didn't come back. However, soon they started to feel some fluctuations beneath them. The ship started turning left and right, and their footing constantly trembled.

"Hey, Gamaton, calm down!" Zeus shouted, trying to be loud enough to be heard underneath the water. "Come back up. We will not throw you out of the ship anymore!"

"What do you mean? It's not me," Gamaton's voice resounded from behind as everyone turned around. Gamaton was standing on the ship, his entire body wet, yet the ship still kept twisting left and right.

After a few moments of silence, Zeus smiled crazily. "So, it seems that the dinner has decided to come to us on their own." With that, Zeus jumped from the ship, diving deeply into the water. It was impossible to understand what was happening beneath the water, but the wreckage of the ship had halted.

Suddenly, lightning explosions resounded beneath the water, electrifying the ocean as far as the eye could see. Everyone continued to look down when they finally saw a change in the surroundings. A huge fish jumped out from beneath the water, its belly burned to a crisp.

Zeus jumped down from the water as well, taking a stance on top of the water. A whip formed in his hand as he swung it towards the fish. The lightning whip circled around the belly of the fish, forcing it to halt in the air before plummeting down into the water.

Zeus managed to hold onto its weight as he held onto his whip, trying to bring it back to the surface. He continued sending electrical currents into the whip, gradually easing the confrontation until eventually, it rose back to the surface. Thankfully, the ship had been anchored, so it didn't move too far away.

"Who wants some burned fish?!" Zeus shouted, beginning to walk back towards the fish while forcing the dead fish to follow alongside. "I don't think the ship will be able to support such weight."

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