Chapter 71: Predators on the Horizon: The Arrival of the God Knights
The wind howled over the open sea. Meruem stood at the front of his ship, his eyes sharp and serious. In the distance, the Voidreign Kingdom appeared on the horizon — just 10 kilometers away.
"Stop the ship."His voice cut through the salty air like a blade. The crew instantly obeyed, sails dropping and anchors plunging into the deep.
This was the place.
"According to Jessie's " Meruem muttered to himself, "this is where they'll come."
The sea around them was deceptively calm, but every fiber of his instinct screamed of the approaching storm.
Somewhere else, a giant warship sped across the ocean, moving faster than any normal ship. It was bright white like the sky, with huge lion statues whose open mouths looked like they were roaring forever.
And atop the foremost lion's head stood a figure.
Figarland Shamrock, the older twin brother of Shanks, stood motionless atop the lion's head, his presence commanding the sea breeze.
A man wreathed in an oppressive aura, a living tempest of sword aura and haki. His crimson cloak whipped violently behind him, his hand resting lazily on the hilt of a sword rumored to rival Gryphon itself.