Chapter 417: Deep Sea Infiltrators
Brett's power control was indeed excellent.
Just a few days—almost while touring all of Fish-Man Island—Ace's group's injuries had already mostly recovered.
Thus, Brett summoned them to the Sea Forest training ground.
Walking leisurely to the training ground, the group still enthusiastically discussed Fish-Man Island's various sights.
"Ah! Really—worthy of the legendary Fish-Man Island! After touring here, feel my whole life was worthwhile!"
Skull walked forward while spinning intoxicatedly. "Never imagined seeing so many mermaid girls. Simply—heaven!"
"Hey, hey, Skull—you're truly outrageous!"
Deuce said exasperatedly. "Though people living on this island are attractive enough, what's most unforgettable isn't the natural scenery and prosperous beauty?"
"Ha, definitely will become the best writing material!"
Deuce's life goal was writing the best ocean adventure novel. Setting sail just to collect material.
This Fish-Man Island journey—he'd collected unprecedentedly excellent material.
Truly wonderful, this island.
Everything seen and heard was unprecedented.
Unprecedented prosperity, unprecedented beauty, unprecedented tranquility.
This was an undersea nation completely different from the sea surface.
She was beautiful and captivating.
"Hehe, everything else doesn't matter!"
A pirate chuckled. "Anyway, already got All Stars and Tesoro-san's autographs. I'm completely satisfied!"
"Right, right! These ears that heard Uta-san's singing—I'll preserve them forever!"
They'd also visited Tesoro's company established on this island. With Brett's assigned guide, encountered no obstacles. Smoothly photographed with their admired idols and obtained autographs.
Anyway, they were all very satisfied with this trip.
"Alright, since you've all played enough, now properly do serious business!"
Ace's face also bore joy. He said seriously.
"Oh!!"
The pirates responded excitedly.
Haki.
They'd also heard of this power. Supposedly necessary power for New World strongmen. Power that could counter Devil Fruit abilities. To sail that sea ahead—must definitely master that power.
Moreover, taught personally by the man called emperor!
How could they not feel excited?
Soon, under the guide's lead, they reached the training ground in Fish-Man District's Sea Forest.
Brett stood waiting in the open field's center.
"Took quite long." Brett said somewhat disdainfully.
"Sorry, Brett-san."
Deuce said very respectfully. "Kept you waiting."
Brett had actually just arrived. After Observation Haki detected their imminent arrival, he'd immediately rushed over at lightning speed.
He nodded. "Then cut the chatter. Start directly now."
"Yeah!"
Ace nodded gravely. "Bring on any training!"
He'd already prepared.
"Good. Nice resolve."
Brett grinned toothily. "Then—formally begin."
He said. "Learning Haki requires considerable time. But I think you won't stay long at Fish-Man Island. I also don't have much time to teach you."
"So I'll teach you Haki training methods. Then—" Brett paused. "Use the shortest time to make you remember Haki's feeling."
"Remember—Haki's feeling?"
Deuce repeated Brett's words. He felt somewhat ominous. "That, Brett-san—how do you plan making us remember this feeling?"
"Need you ask?"
Brett smiled, raising his right hand. He clenched his right fist. The fist already covered with Haki. "Naturally with fists."
"No way..."
Deuce smiled bitterly.
Injuries just healed.
Others also wore bitter expressions.
However much holding back—to make bodies remember that feeling definitely wouldn't be easy, right?
"Interesting!"
Ace, however, clapped fists together excitedly. "Hurry and start, Brett! I can't wait!"
After realizing his powerlessness, what he craved most now was becoming powerful!
No matter what hardships—as long as becoming stronger—he could charge forward fearlessly!
"Very good."
Brett nodded lightly. "Then—start now!"
Thus, crash training began.
After teaching these guys Haki training methods, Brett thoroughly beat them up.
Though deliberately controlling power, after training, still beat them sprawling. Finally almost all collapsed unconscious from exhaustion.
Even Ace—who persisted longest—proved no exception.
Brett felt this sufficed. They should've already remembered Haki's feeling.
Calling nearby patrolling subordinates to take them rest, Brett prepared heading to Fish-Man Island for a meal.
However, just while eating, Arlong found him.
"There's a situation."
Arlong came straight to the point.
Brett set down his utensils. Arlong-aniki led Fish-Man Island's intelligence organization Spider Web. His saying "situation" definitely wasn't baseless. "What situation?"
"Recently Fish-Man Island has some unfamiliar faces." Arlong said.
"Unfamiliar faces?"
Brett frowned. "Infiltrated Government agents?"
"No. Fish-Men."
Arlong said gravely. "Initially didn't notice them. But deployed Visual Den Den Mushi accidentally photographed an unfamiliar guy wandering near the Sea Forest."
Brett nodded lightly.
The Sea Forest's depths were currently restricted areas. Ordinary Fish-Men absolutely not allowed near. After all—a great project proceeded there. Pluton's construction.
Anyone daring wander nearby definitely had problems.
"Initially I thought another bought traitor. Originally wanted to investigate."
Arlong licked his lips, presenting a photograph. "But on the island—no identity record for that guy."
Brett examined the paper. Probably photographed by hidden Visual Den Den Mushi. Indeed an unfamiliar Fish-Man.
"Outsider?"
Brett frowned.
Wandering Fish-Man compatriots also numbered many. Like Kawamatsu, for instance.
"I also thought so."
Arlong nodded. "If there's one—hard to be just one. So I quickly checked other Den Den Mushi deployed at key positions. Sure enough discovered a batch of unfamiliar guys poking around!"
He spread out a stack of photographs.
Brett looked through. Didn't recognize any.
However, he saw a female Fish-Man. Frowned slightly.
"What?"
Arlong noticed his concentrated gaze. "This woman indeed looks good. But Brett—"
"Don't misunderstand. I'm devoted to Shyarly alone."
Brett shook his head. "Just—feel something's off."
This woman gave him a discordant feeling.
Familiarity?
Yet didn't quite seem so.
"Traced their whereabouts?"
Brett asked.
Arlong shook his head. "Everyone only appeared once. Very vigilant. I think—"
He said gravely. "They're probably not on Fish-Man Island. You know—for Fish-Men, entering Fish-Man Island is very easy!"
Right. Just needed penetrating the massive bubble.
Grasping their movements proved very difficult.
"Hidden in the nearby deep sea?"
Brett furrowed his brow.
This became somewhat troublesome.
Now roles reversed—others lurking in the deep sea, seeking Fish-Man Island's weaknesses.