Chapter 36: Beneath the Depths and the Bounty of the Demon King
The Voidreign Ship glided gracefully through the tranquil depths of the ocean, its sleek hull protected by the glowing energy of its high-tech barrier. Schools of glowing fish swam alongside, brushing the ship like sparks of light across the sea. The crystalline domes of Fish-Man Island began to appear in the distance, glowing like a hidden pearl beneath the ocean.
Inside the ship, Jessie stood at the helm, arms crossed. His piercing eyes reflected the depths outside as Uta sang softly in the background, her voice weaving a calm aura over the crew.
"This is it," Jessie said. "Fish-Man Island."
Meanwhile... The World Burns with Headlines
BIG NEWS MORGANS had done it again.
Every sky across the world was filled with soaring news seagulls, dropping papers that made the entire sea tremble:
BREAKING: MEREUM, THE DEMON KING – BOUNTY 5.1 BILLION BERRIES!
"HE IS A MEMBER OF THE VOIDREIGN PIRATES!"
"Is this the dawn of the New Rulers of the Sea?!"
The image on the front page was chilling—Meruem, calm and stoic, standing atop a field of corpses: CP0 and Holy Knights, fallen and broken. Kizaru was unconscious in the background.
Cross Guild Headquarters