"Dead, dead, we were eaten by sea monsters!"
"Damn it, I didn't even dodge. How could this happen?! I'm still waiting for me to come back. How could I die in a place like this!"
It was pitch black all around, and the warship that had entered the giant fish's mouth was moving rapidly towards the fish's belly along the ocean current.
The fear of death shrouded everyone's heart, and there was a cry on the deck. Although these crew members under Yuichiro were all elites trained by the International Naval Academy, they still couldn't calm down when facing death.
When the time comes, only a minority of the minority can remain calm.
"Mr. Tsugikuni." Even Robin, who was known for his calm and thoughtful personality, couldn't help but have his mind go blank when faced with such a dangerous situation. With the help of the dim light on the boat, he quickly came behind Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"Calm down, you're all still alive, right?!"
"It's not time to despair yet."
"Turn on the warship's fog lights!"
"Go downstream with the current."
At this time, the warship seemed to be sailing "downward", and Jiguo Yuanyi knew that it was heading towards the stomach of the fish.
The bubble that originally wrapped around the warship did not disappear. It was also because of this that they were still able to stand on the deck and talk safely despite being swept by the ocean current.
Such a dangerous situation was not anticipated by Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, but as he was used to the storms, he did not show any panic.
There is hope of survival once you enter the belly of such a big fish.
Once the fish approaches the sea surface, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi will directly break open the fish's belly and escape with the crew.
The most important thing now is to stabilize the crew members' emotions, try their best to survive in the fish's belly, and wait for the opportunity to come.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's calmness easily infected the crew on the ship. Upon hearing Yoriichi's order, the navy quickly rushed to the cockpit.
Although the ship lights were on, the sailors on the ship were finally able to calmly look at their current environment.
The surroundings were all pink and tender, and it looked like the esophagus. The sailors on the warship knew that they could do nothing now, and could only gather on the deck with trepidation in their hearts. In this situation, they were closer to Yunyi, and their hearts were much more at ease.
For the new navy, Tsugikuni Yoriichi is like a totem. They believe that if it is Yoriichi, he can lead them away from here.
"Prepare for impact."
No one knew how long they had been traveling in the sea monster's gullet, but Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, who was standing at the bow of the ship, suddenly shouted loudly to everyone.
Although they didn't know what would happen next, the sailors did not hesitate at all. They grabbed various "handles" nearby and bent down hard to prevent themselves from being thrown out of the ship by the violent impact.
Suddenly, there was a bright light ahead, and everyone on the boat was stunned by this discovery.
"boom!!!!"
Before the crew could figure out what the bright light was, the warship suddenly fell into an open area. With a loud bang, the warship hit the ground firmly. Although the movement was loud, Tsugikuni Yoriichi could clearly feel a slight rebound after the warship hit the ground.
The ground here is quite soft.
The sailors who slowly came to their senses stood up one after another and looked around at the surrounding environment.
It was an endless, enclosed space, the sky a soft pink. Above the warship, a dark tunnel led directly from the direction they were coming. The surrounding ground was also a soft pink, though dotted with puddles of yellow liquid.
What caught the eye were the wreckage of many ships and the bones of unknown sea fish, which were extremely white and looked a bit scary.
"Is this the fish's stomach?!"
The sailors shuddered as they surveyed their surroundings, their voices trembling. Looking at the dense mass of white corpses around them, they seemed to behold their own future selves.
The subordinates' judgment was correct. According to Yunyi's perception, this should be the stomach of the big fish. However, unlike the dark scene he expected, the fish's stomach was extremely bright, and there was no need to turn on the fog lights.
Perhaps this is the characteristic of this "lantern fish". There are so many strange creatures in this world that Tsugikuni Yoshiichi didn't think much about it.
On the contrary, Vegapunk seemed to have discovered something extraordinary and looked around with curiosity.
"Great place, this is really a great place!!"
Vegapunk surveyed his surroundings for a long moment, then suddenly exclaimed in excitement. Tsugikoku Yoichi had no idea what Vegapunk was so excited about, but he used his Observation Haki to carefully inspect the fish's belly.
"I'm not mistaken. There's actually a person inside this fish!!!"
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's observation Haki captured two unusual auras, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in his heart.
Yunyi's perception could not be wrong, he indeed sensed the breath of a living person.
As for why it was "unusual," it was because this was inside a giant fish! How could a place like this actually have the presence of living people? Is that normal?
"Stay on board and protect Dr. Vegapunk. Don't get off the ship easily. Those liquids are highly corrosive."
"Quickly inspect the ship, take inventory of supplies, and prepare to live here for a short period of time."
"There should be fish washed in with the current. Let's catch some."
"Robin, take your men to check the wreckage of the ships here to see if there's anything useful."
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi turned around and gave orders to the crew on the deck. What they were going to face next was not a cruel enemy, but the digestive system of sea beasts.
I have to find a way to survive here first, and then I can remember his things.
"While the seawater hasn't receded, move the warship so it's not directly below the esophagus."
As he spoke, Ji Guoyuan pointed to the pitch-black esophagus above his head and said to everyone.
Just as the soldiers were about to act, Vegapunk suddenly interrupted, "Don't completely move away from the lower part of the esophagus."
"With the seawater washing away the bubble wrap, it won't break. Just move some of it aside to prevent any mess from hitting the boat."
After hearing Vegapunk's reminder, several navy officers looked at Yoriichi Tsugakuni. When they saw Yoriichi nod, they quickly left.
"I'll go check out the general situation here and be back soon. Please be careful while you investigate."
"When you encounter something you are unsure of, do not act rashly and do not stray too far from the boat."
After arranging the crew, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi gave a few instructions and then jumped off the boat. The water, washed over by bubbles, formed a curtain of water. Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's figure jumped out of the boat, and the water fell on him, and a strong feeling of weakness came over him.
After landing, Ji Guoyuan found it difficult to adapt for a while. He leaned the long sword in his hand against the ground and finally stood firm.
He took a deep breath, and a strong sour smell rushed into his nostrils. When he was on the boat, the bubbles in and out of the air filtered out a lot of odors, but at this moment, Yunyi was directly exposed to the stench.
The sea water flowed down from Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's body, and his strength was restored a lot. Golden flames also rose from the dry skin on his body, and the temperature of the flames instantly dried up the moisture.
The power surged back into his body, and only then did Tsujikuni Yoshiichi feel a little relieved.
Without stopping, the figure suddenly turned into a stream of light and shot out into the distance.
Yunyi had a clear goal and went straight for the survivors in the fish's stomach.
Not long after Ji Guoyuan left, the crew on the Dawn warship began to get busy, counting supplies, searching for ship wreckage around, surveying the terrain, and inspecting the ship.
Vegapunk was not idle either. After Yoriichi left, he took out various instruments from the cabin and started tinkering with them. The new navy didn't know what the doctor was going to do, but they didn't refuse Vegapunk's request to transport some equipment.
Alkami, the Iron Island, suddenly disappeared from the sea two hundred years ago for unknown reasons.
No one knows what happened to the island.
Disappearing along with Alkami was the "pure gold" that had been circulating on the Iron Island since ancient times.
Legend has it that pure gold contains the power to drastically slow down the growth of all things.
This power was once coveted by the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. The World Government also sent a large number of CPs to Alkami to search for the secret of pure gold, but after searching for many years, there was no result. Everyone thought that pure gold was just a legend circulated among the local indigenous people.
But in fact, pure gold really exists, and it was successfully produced by a scientist who wanted to cure his daughter's illness.
The pure gold, emitting an eternal glow, attracted the so-called "Lantern Master", a giant fish, which devoured Alkami.
Everything about Alkami is hidden in the fish belly of Lord Lantern.
This lantern fish has more than just one stomach.
After flying in the air for a few minutes, Tsuchikuni Yoshiichi passed through a sea of gastric acid and land and appeared in Tsuchikuni Yoshiichi's sight.
It's hard to imagine that there is an island in the stomach of a fish.
This island is very large, and a mature ecological chain has actually developed on the island. In Yunyi's perception, there are the breaths of many creatures on the island.
"Ga—"
In a cave on the island, several little dinosaurs were eating. Among these little dinosaurs, the "color" of one little dinosaur was very different from that of its other "brothers and sisters".
The little dinosaurs are all solid pink in color, but this dinosaur that is eating crazily is a mottled one.
And unlike other small dinosaurs that can only tear food with their mouths, this little dinosaur can actually use its "claws" to assist skillfully.
The mother dinosaur seemed to have gone out to look for food again. The huge cave was empty, and only the sound of the dinosaur cubs eating could be heard.
Suddenly, there were slight footsteps coming from the cave entrance.
The dinosaurs that were eating seemed to have noticed something and looked towards the cave entrance. Only the small, mottled dinosaur seemed to have not noticed anything unusual and was still feasting on its food.
Ji Guoyuan stood at the entrance of the cave and looked inside. His eyes fell on the mottled dinosaur, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He didn't expect that the survivors on the island would have such an attitude.
When the little dinosaurs saw the strange creatures, they let out sharp roars, and the roar also startled the "mottled dinosaur", and it quickly looked up at the cave entrance.
"Human. Human???"
The colorful dinosaur spoke in human language. When Ji Guoyuan saw this, his eyes twitched slightly, and he released his domineering aura precisely towards the roaring little dinosaurs. The next second, the entire cave became quiet.
Only the mottled dinosaur stared blankly at its "brothers and sisters" who had fallen unconscious around it, then it actually stood up straight on its feet and slowly stood up.
After taking off the hood, underneath the colorful dinosaur skin was a greasy uncle with a head full of blond hair.
Nearly two hundred years ago, Miskina Asiye was a leading scientist on the Iron Island of Alkami. To save his ailing daughter, Miskina Olga, he and his wife searched ancient texts for traces of pure gold. They ultimately succeeded in replicating the substance, halting his daughter's growth.
However, the pure gold that was successfully produced also attracted the giant fish, which swallowed Alkami.
Miskina Asiye has lived on this island for more than a hundred years. Apart from being a little bloated, his body has not shown any signs of aging.
Over the years, he has relied on his "camouflage" ability and animal language to successfully survive on the island.
After being swallowed by a fish for so many years, this was the first time he saw a living person on the island.
"Hello, my name is Yuichiro Tsugikoku."
"I was accidentally swallowed by a fish. Do you know any way to get out of this fish's stomach?"
Yunyi looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he asked.
He had no impression of Miskina Ashiye, but from the perspective of the transparent world, Yunyi could see the abnormality in Miskina Ashiye's body.
The cells in Miskina Ashiye's body seem to have stopped dividing, but strangely, his body is full of vitality. The cells just don't divide, but the ability to divide has not been lost.
This kind of flesh gave Jiguo Yuanyi a strong sense of familiarity.
Muzan Kibutsuji once gave Yoriichi Tsuchikuni the same feeling.
However, Miskina Asiya is different from Muzan. Tsugikoku Yoriichi cannot feel the loss of control and violence from him.
Miskina Asiye has a calm demeanor and is a normal, ordinary person.
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi"
"My name is Miskina Asiye."
"Great! Humans have appeared here! This is truly wonderful!"
“Hahahahahaha!”
"Well, do you want to go out? I don't know how to get out. I can't help you with this."
Miskina Ashiye showed obvious excitement and happiness, which might be because he had not seen humans for a long time. However, when talking about how to get out, Miskina Ashiye's attitude did change and he became hesitant.
Perhaps because he hadn't interacted with people for a long time, Miskina Asiye had become a little unskilled even in lying.
However, Jiguo Yuanyi did not care. He glanced at the cave and continued to ask:
"How long have you been stranded here? Are you two the only survivors here?"
Miskina Asiye opened his mouth and was about to answer, but suddenly he noticed something from Yunyi's words. He tilted his head and asked with some doubt:
"You two survivors?"
"Aren't we the two survivors?"
As he spoke, Miskina Asiye looked back, but didn't see anyone else. He then looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi suspiciously, wondering if the boy in front of him had suffered a great disaster and his mind was confused.
"It's not us, it's you."
"There's another survivor in this fish's belly. Um... It's a girl. Isn't she with you?"
Jigoku Yoshiichi could sense the breath of a survivor in another stomach inside the fish, separated from here by a sea of gastric acid. He originally thought that the two were together, but seeing the man's confused look, it seemed that he was not pretending.
"What?!"
"Are there any survivors? Girls!"
"Where is that person?"
(End of this chapter)
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