143 Chapter 143: Unprecedented in the history – Navigating through the Shallow Waters

Half a day later.

"Adrian-sama, is this really okay?" asked Love, the little fox girl, as she gazed at the bubble now encircling the entire Abyss. Her pure and clear fox eyes held a hint of curious exploration as she looked at Adrian.

Upon hearing her words, Adrian, who was holding a carefully prepared dessert, waved his hand and pointed to the lead-gray pocket watch floating in mid-air above the helm of the Abyss. "You should ask that to Rumi; after all, she is the true master of this ship," he said.

The ship spirit, clad in a scarlet raincoat, grasped the steering wheel—immense in comparison to its small stature. It twisted and turned its tiny body, humming "Binks' Sake."

Regarding Love's form of address…

Adrian had corrected her several times to no avail, and eventually, he resigned himself to it.

Yet, it must be said, having the soft, tender voice of the little fox calling him "Adrian-sama" was indeed a delightful experience.

Love, looking somewhat puzzled, nodded and scampered off to the helm, where she began pestering Rumi.

For Love, born on the back of the elephant king in the Mokomo Dukedom, every moment was filled with novelty and excitement.

From the unique culture of Water 7 to the distinctive bubble ship, each experience was a fresh adventure for her.

Just then, Adrian felt the ship tremble slightly, and the Abyss began its descent into the depths of the sea.

The Abyss, constructed primarily from the Yarukiman Mangrove's Red Tree, features a built-in bubble-making function. This function continuously produces durable bubbles akin to those made by the skilled coaters at Sabaody Archipelago, creating an invisible protective film over the hull's surface.

{Logic bro, I am sorry to leave you…}

Although Adrian didn't fully grasp how Mr. Tom managed to keep the cut Yarukiman Mangrove's Red Trees active and secreting resin…

{Logic bro, the author still knows…}

Moreover, Mr. Tom possesses the blueprints for the infamous warship Pluto and is the chief designer of the sea train. Despite his significant contributions, he remains relatively unknown in the pirate world.

Building a bubble ship, then, seems well within his capabilities.

Returning to the main subject, the Abyss enables Adrian to dive directly into the ocean, bypassing the need for a trip to Sabaody Archipelago for coating. He can take the underwater route straight to Fish-Man Island, situated 10,000 meters below the surface.

Indeed, at this very moment, the Abyss is submerging in the waters near Water 7. This voyage to Fish-Man Island marks a pioneering shallow-water journey originating from Water 7.

Eventually, the Abyss fully submerges, and the view becomes engulfed in blue seawater.

"I never imagined the underwater near the Capital of Water would be this breathtaking," Adrian commented, his eyes widening in awe as he watched the Capital of Water ascend before him.

Soon after, the underwater scene of the Capital of Water faded from sight.

Though the Capital of Water had disappeared, Adrian's gaze was captured by the even more splendid sights around him. As the current depth wasn't too deep, sunlight still filtered through the water, lighting up the vicinity. The Abyss found itself amidst glimmering light waves, with various exotic fish darting around the vessel.

For a Devil Fruit user, such a sight was indeed a rarity!

Love, too, frolicked on the deck of the Abyss, her exclamations of surprise and delight echoing constantly. It was evident that the little fox was equally captivated by the stunning underwater scene.

At that moment, Rumi, who was at the helm, spoke up. "Adrian, are we going to head to Fish-Man Island right away?"

"Is there a problem, Rumi?"

"Water 7 is quite a distance from Sabaody Archipelago," Rumi explained. "If we dive deeper and navigate through the deep-sea currents to Fish-Man Island, it will shorten the travel time. However, it would also mean spending a lot more amount of time covered in darkness."

Upon hearing this, Love glanced at Adrian, her eyes betraying a flicker of anxiety. Her previous experiences in Sabaody Archipelago had left her with a distinct fear of dark surroundings.

"The deep-sea darkness is unavoidable on our way to Fish-Man Island. But there's no need to plunge into the depths just yet. Let's continue sailing in shallower waters, Rumi."

"Adrian-sama, you're so considerate!"

Love immediately jumped up in excitement.

Adrian smiled and gently stroked Love's head, the gesture providing him with a comforting feeling akin to petting a large dog.

"Hmm?" Adrian pondered. 'Considering that foxes belong to the canine family, this comparison seems right.'

Indeed, compared to the monotony of a sea voyage, traveling underwater in shallower regions offers its own lively charm. After all, one cannot witness such a diverse array of marine life from the surface.

After several days at underwater sailing…

The Abyss finally neared the Sabaody Archipelago.

This time, Adrian chose not to disembark, instead instructing Rumi to continue the descent.

Shortly thereafter, the charming shallow sea scenery vanished, and the light waned significantly. Love swiftly retreated into the sanctuary within Rumi's body.

Meanwhile, the Abyss continued its descent along the deep ocean current.

As the light further dimmed, the surrounding sea creatures grew more numerous and larger. Among them were unique Sea Kings with bizarre appearances, most of which were large and rarely encountered on the ocean's surface.

After a few more hours, Adrian noticed a faint red light emanating from the distant deep sea. The surrounding area began to boil.

"Oh my! Adrian, we're about to reach the bottom of the sea. The area ahead is the underwater volcanic region. Soon, we'll arrive at Fish-Man Island."

Adrian praised Rumi a few times, which made the little ship spirit very happy.

Ten minutes later, the deep sea surroundings suddenly brightened, as if a massive light source had appeared. Through his observation Haki, Adrian saw Fish-Man Island wrapped in two layers of enormous bubbles!

Fish-Man Island had a spherical shape, with a huge double-layer bubble membrane encircling it. An isolated air layer existed between the two bubble shields.

Ships coated with special resin entering Fish-Man Island through any other area than the entrance risked getting their coating destroyed and crushed under pressure.

Adrian gestured and said, "Rumi, summon Love and inform her that we've arrived at Fish-Man Island!"

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