Chapter 456: Arc 6, - 72: Whirlpool!
"Oh great, as if we weren’t gonna be late enough," Fumeko groaned.
"I think safety’s worth the time in this case," Hotaru firmly grasped the front panel.
"Alright, brace for turbulence, we’ll be steering clear of that maelstrom."
The edge of a vortex was within sight, however not the other end of it. A light ship in a storm with waves caused by a titanic god was not going to fair well in a maelstrom of that size- "Why? Let’s just use it to propel us forward, we’ll be fine." -wait what?
At Jotou’s suggestion, everyone stared at her in utter confusion and concern. "What? Why’s everyone looking at me like I’m crazy? This is supposed to be a light vessel, right?"
The captain of the ship replied immediately, "Yes, but given the conditions, navigating through the maelstrom would be nigh-suicide; we’ve already been weathering extreme conditions as it is. A heavy vessel would be the one to do well in these conditions."
"We’d be at a high risk of capsizing even at top speeds; we might be able to skirt around the rim of the maelstrom, but even then there’s a good chance we’d be pulled under—one wrong turn or one unlucky wave and we’re finished," one of the navy soldiers added.
Jotou knitted her brows and shook her head, "No we aren’t if the ship’s supposed to be light; we have her," she nonchalantly gestured over to the other blonde.
Tiffany’s one eye blinked a few times, "While one appreciates the adulation of mine talents, I am uncomprehending of thy stratagem."
"...You’re kidding," Fumeko figured out.
"We’ll use Tiffany’s scream to cancel out any incoming waves and with Meko being an unmovable anchor, you two can effectively be a second rudder on the ship, probably in equal if not more power than the engine," Jotou conveyed.
"I’d break like a twig before I manage to move a damn ship full of people!" the brunette exclaimed.