One Piece: Waves of Destiny

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"If it's truly a trivial matter, then Admiral Roja must already have a solution!"

Hearing King Neptune's words, Roja smiled faintly and replied, "There is a way, but it might be a little… dangerous."

"Dangerous?!" Shirahoshi's voice trembled with worry. Tears welled up in her eyes almost instantly.

"Don't worry," Roja reassured her, his tone calm and confident. "I have faith in my strength."

Boom!

At that moment, the Sea Dragon once again rammed against the massive bubble encasing Fish-Man Island. The reverberating sound shook everyone's hearts, amplifying the tension in the room.

King Neptune's face grew graver, the weight of responsibility pressing hard on him.

Roja's expression turned serious as he addressed everyone present. "What I am about to do… I ask that none of you speak of it to anyone else."

Neptune's eyes lit up with determination. He thumped his chest, promising, "You have my word, Admiral Roja. Soon, we'll be family, and I'll take your secret to my grave!"

Shirahoshi nodded vigorously, her gaze filled with admiration and trust. In her heart, Roja was more than just her protector—he was her everything.

Satisfied with their assurances, Roja took a deep breath. As he exhaled, a glowing, ethereal energy began to envelop him.

"Susanoo—White Dove!"

A massive white phantom, radiating divine power, took form around Roja. Its luminous wings unfurled, reflecting an ethereal glow. With one powerful flap, the Susanoo carried Roja outside the protective bubble of Fish-Man Island and into the deep sea.

Everyone froze, their jaws slack with astonishment.

"Admiral Roja… what is he planning?!"

"Is he actually going to face that monstrous 10,000-meter-long Sea Dragon in the depths of the ocean?!"

"No! Roja!!! Come back! Please!!!"

Panic set in among the onlookers.

To battle a creature of such magnitude under the crushing pressure of the ocean, while being a Devil Fruit user, was unthinkable. The curse of the sea would strip Roja of his powers, leaving him helpless. Even without factoring in his Devil Fruit, the deep-sea pressure alone would crush an ordinary human instantly.

"Roja… if you don't return," Shirahoshi whispered through her tears, her voice trembling, "then I… I will follow you. You gave me freedom. If you're gone, that freedom will mean nothing."

Neptune clenched his fists, helpless yet hopeful. "Admiral Roja," he murmured to himself, "you must succeed. If you fail… it will mean the end of Fish-Man Island."

Xia Li, still slumped on the floor, watched Roja's unwavering determination. Her voice quivered as she murmured, "Perhaps… perhaps Roja's presence here is the one anomaly that can defy my 100% accurate prophecy."

With Susanoo's wings propelling him forward, Roja left the bubble and plunged into the ocean depths. The immense pressure bore down on him from every direction.

However, Roja's Phantom Fruit powers, unencumbered by the sea's curse, allowed him to maintain control. His Susanoo, reinforced with Armament Haki, absorbed the crushing pressure and created an air pocket around him, enabling him to breathe.

"Listen up," Roja called out, his voice echoing through the currents as he used Voice of All Things to communicate with the Sea Dragon. "If I defeat you, you'll become my mount. Deal?"

The Sea Dragon's immense eyes burned with fury at Roja's challenge.

This was the overlord of the deep sea, a 10,000-meter-long Sea King whose very existence was a legend. The idea of bowing to anyone—let alone a human—was an insult to its pride.

"Ho… ho… HO!!!"

Through their telepathic link, Roja translated the Sea Dragon's roaring response: You? Defeat me? Impossible!

"Impossible, you say?" Roja smirked, his resolve unwavering. "Then let's find out!"

Roja's Susanoo surged forward, not aiming for direct combat but instead guiding the Sea Dragon farther away from Fish-Man Island. He needed to ensure their battle wouldn't endanger the island's fragile safety.

The Sea Dragon, sensing Roja's movements, roared furiously: Don't run, little human!

Despite the crushing depths, Roja's Susanoo carved through the water, creating a visible tunnel in the ocean's currents. Any observer witnessing this miraculous scene would be left in awe.

"I must say," Roja remarked with a chuckle, "fighting at these depths really saps your stamina."

The Sea Dragon, emboldened by Roja's retreat, bellowed again: Tired already, boy? Giving up?

Roja halted mid-flight, crossing his arms. He smirked as he glanced back at the towering Sea Dragon. "Giving up? Hardly. I've only been luring you into position."

"Position?" the Sea Dragon growled, confused.

Without warning, Roja's voice rang out with an incantation:

"Carriage of thunder, bridge of spinning wheels, gather and radiate light! Bakudō #61: Six Rods Light Prison!"

Six radiant beams of light materialized out of the surrounding darkness, locking the Sea Dragon in place. Its enormous body struggled against the binding spell, causing the ocean to quake from its power.

But Roja wasn't finished.

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