Chapter 96: Scum of The Sea

In fact, Poseidon poses no threat to Luo Ning. However, the problem is that Luo Ning is no longer alone. He has become a powerful figure with more to consider.

Luo Ning's venture out to sea immediately attracted countless eyes. He is no longer a simple entity. His every move is now scrutinized by most major forces.

Unfazed, Luo Ning directed his warship straight towards Fishman Island.

He disregards the seastone coating, deeming it unreliable. In his opinion, relying on his own abilities is the safer option.

Truth be told, countless lives have been lost in the Pirate World. While seastone coating offers some protection, it's ultimately used on the seabed. It remains intact without external force, but what about when such force is applied?

Many desperadoes continue to make the perilous journey to Fishman Island every year. Money does indeed speak volumes.

When the stakes are high enough, these individuals are willing to completely disregard their own safety.

Speaking of which, the Marines also suffered significant warship losses this time. Aside from those used by Impel Down itself, Zephyr took a significant number upon his arrival.

The Marines are left fuming, but powerless. They have no control over the situation.

With Zephyr now under Luo Ning's command, would they dare to make a move? It would surely backfire.

Having just clashed with Luo Ning, the Marines have no desire for further conflict, especially while they are still dealing with their own internal issues. Nevertheless, they remain watchful of Luo Ning's movements.

Impel Down has undergone a flag change. The current flag depicts a pair of shackles with two knives inserted diagonally on either side. This emblem, now recognized worldwide, serves as the new symbol of Impel Down. Morgans has published the flag's design in the newspaper, ensuring its recognition and deterring any attempts to tamper with it.

Few dare to impersonate Impel Down. After all, impersonation requires a warship and a flag.

Besides, the organization is so small, who would risk imitation and humiliation? Isn't that courting death?

This voyage was peaceful, with pirates steering clear upon sighting Luo Ning's ship.

Luo Ning intended to reach the New World this time, so he refrained from making any arrests.

The ship eventually reached the Red Line. Luo Ning activated his ability, enveloping the ship in a protective shell before it plunged directly into the sea.

"Sinking? How did this uncoated ship enter the sea?"

Forces observing Luo Ning were caught off guard. Their own ships lacked seastone coating, and neither did Luo Ning's previously. Now, witnessing his uncoated ship descend directly, they panicked. What were they to do?

These observers trailed Luo Ning's warship at a distance, barely able to make out a glimpse.

They dared not approach any closer. No one could guarantee they wouldn't be sunk by Luo Ning if they got too near.

They understood that Luo Ning tolerated their tailing as long as they didn't disrupt him.

With a compass, Luo Ning's vessel navigated directly towards Fishman Island. He could easily reach his destination regardless of his entry point into the sea.

"This is my first time at the bottom of the sea! This world is truly amazing," Nami remarked emotionally, gazing at the beautiful underwater scenery. "There's not only Sky Island, 10,000 meters above sea level, but also Fishman Island, 10,000 meters below!"

The ship made a swift descent. After all, it only needed to travel 10,000 meters. It wasn't so much sailing as flying through the sea.

Luo Ning himself controlled the ship's movement. He also encountered some enormous Sea Kings along the way.

"Speaking of which, there seem to be colossal Sea Kings down here, with intelligence comparable to humans," Luo Ning remarked, glancing towards the deep sea where these powerful Sea Kings resided alongside Poseidon. However, he wasn't overly concerned. For truly strong individuals, such immense size becomes a disadvantage.

The most prominent example Zunesha. Don't be fooled by its ability to effortlessly defeat Jack and his crew. Jack's simple-mindedness played a role. Zunesha's massive body makes it impossible to defend all areas simultaneously.

Imagine the consequences for Zunesha if you manage to escape to an unreachable location. Its defense is far from exceptional, boasting only a tremendously powerful offense. After all, a casual movement of its kilometer-sized body could potentially devastate the world.

These Sea Kings share the same drawbacks. Poseidon's true power lies in the number of Sea Kings they can control, given the vast number inhabiting the seas. Poseidon themself needn't directly intervene, simply commanding the Sea Kings to carry out their bidding. This is their greatest strength.

However, against a lone warrior like Luo Ning, someone who isn't fazed by the sea and welcomes a head-on confrontation, Poseidon becomes a novice. While Poseidon wields significant influence over the public, their effectiveness against powerful individuals is somewhat diminished.

The moment the giant Sea Kings approached Luo Ning's ship, he unleashed a wave of Reiatsu. This soul coercion made the Sea Kings flee immediately.

The ship arrived at Fishman Island very quickly.

"There are a lot of ships here! These people are waiting to catch mermaids!" Nami, unlike the naive novice who had followed Luo Ning earlier, had also learned about the plight of Fishman Island. She was extremely unhappy with these human traffickers.

"After all, a mermaid fetches a high price. But because Fishman Island is Whitebeard's territory, they don't dare to enter and capture people directly. So, they can only wait around here." Robin, too, abhorred these people.

"These scum! Human traffickers are the worst!" Luo Ning, who had zero tolerance for human traffickers, would have preferred not to encounter them. After all, he couldn't control everyone.

These people were lurking around, waiting for a mermaid to appear so they could capture them.

After activating his mind-reading ability, Luo Ning's face contorted in disgust. None of these men were innocent; they were all mere garbage polluting the sea. Since they were garbage, Luo Ning didn't mind doing some charity work by disposing of them.

His fantasy power surged into action, and enormous spikes erupted, directly piercing the membranes of these ships.

Under the sea, without a functioning membrane, the consequences were obvious.

Luo Ning didn't even bother to look at the aftermath. They were all dead men anyway. Every single trafficker lurking on the periphery of Fishman Island had been eradicated by Luo Ning.