The whale Laboon is a whale with human emotions and can roughly understand human speech.
In the world of pirates, this is actually not too unusual. In this world, many wild beasts and sea kings possess high intelligence and have their own languages.
Upon hearing the "Splash Jump" command from Sig, Laboon paused for a moment and seemed to truly understand.
Then, the people on the patrol ship, including Britton, witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The colossal whale, whose body was as massive as an island, initially revealed only the tip of its deep blue body, which rapidly rose to the surface. Then, it suddenly leaped into the air!
It was as if a mountain had suddenly risen from the sea, carrying immense force as it surged upward.
As it leaped, the previously calm sea surface abruptly caved in, forming a hollow, and the surging currents rushed in like mad!
"How can it jump like that?"
Britton and the others on the ship were already in despair.
The powerful backward current pulled their ship rapidly toward the huge hollow beneath Laboon's body.
In just a moment, the small ship was almost capsized.
And this was only the beginning of their despair.
The sky above this small area of the sea turned dark.
The massive deep blue body, accompanied by towering waves, loomed over them, almost completely filling their vision!
Amid the deafening roar, the colossal beast's body slammed into the sea surface, and a towering white wave erupted instantly. A small storm formed at that moment, carrying the massive wave toward the direction of the port.
It was like a mini tsunami.
The sea surface heaved violently, and the hundreds of ships that had been docked at the port were now tossed about. The nearest ships were almost capsized.
"What kind of sea monster is this!"
"Sig called this monster their child?"
The people on the shore, who had been watching Laboon and Sig's pirate ship with eager eyes, had now run far away, their eyes filled with shock and fear.
Laboon had used the Million Splash Jump.
In the area where the patrol ship had been, only a few broken pieces of wood could be seen floating on the sea surface.
"Sig attacked the patrol team!"
"Just as the rumors say, he's a ruthless man."
"As soon as he entered the Grand Line, he's already planning to go against the people of Wanwu Island..."
"Let's go, the people from Wanwu Island will probably be here soon..."
"Why run? There's going to be a good show later."
The once bustling port area quickly emptied as the onlookers scattered like birds and beasts.
However, some bold individuals stayed behind, clearly intending to watch the spectacle.
Seeing this, Sig's expression also changed slightly.
Does that mean that as soon as he arrived on this island, he had already clashed with the local forces, which are said to be backed by some big shot?
"Boss, what should we do now? Should we just leave?"
Behind him, a bandit suggested.
Sig pondered for a moment, glanced at the chaotic port, and then rejected the suggestion.
If they ran now, it would only make things more suspicious.
It would look like they had come all this way just to perform a Million Splash Jump and attack the port?
"Let's go ashore first."
As he said this, Sig felt a twinge of regret.
He had heard why the so-called patrol team and the other onlookers had confronted him.
Another Piece! It seems that the Celestial Dragons' 400 million bounty had really convinced some people.
Thinking about this incident, Sig felt as if he had been burdened with a huge responsibility.
The colossal lie from back then had not yet been fully resolved, and it had brought Sig quite a bit of trouble.
"Sig, why did you have Laboon counterattack the patrol team?"
After coming ashore, Crocus, still looking troubled, asked.
With my strength, dealing with those pirates would have been easy.
Why didn't I take action myself and instead had Laboon counterattack?
Sig was momentarily at a loss for words.
At that moment, a voice came from behind the crowd.
"Mr. Crocus, you're wrong."
Sig was startled. As soon as he heard the voice, he knew...
It was going to be alright.
Turning around, he saw a bald man holding a small notebook, flipping through it.
"Boss Sig had told Laboon earlier that he was already a mature island whale, which is why he gave Laboon the Splash Jump command."
"Mr. Crocus, do you know what that means?"
"What... what does it mean?"
Crocus narrowed his eyes.
In the sunlight, the bald man, holding the notebook and smiling gently, had a particularly shiny head.
"The boss meant that Laboon is no longer a child. He has long since possessed the strength to stand on his own."
Crocus was not confused by the bald man's logic but instead frowned and retorted.
"What are you talking about? How could I not know the terrifying power of an adult island whale?"
"Precisely because of that, I must protect Laboon's kindness."
"He has a gentle temperament. In the decades at Twin Capes, no matter how much he suffered, he would only ram into the Red Line and never took his anger out on passing ships. He has never initiated an attack on anyone."
"You mentioned kindness, right?"
The bald man smiled and countered.
"Kindness is indeed a precious quality."
"But that doesn't mean that kindness should tolerate others' offenses, or silently endure attacks."
The bald man's tone lowered slightly:
"In the Grand Line, kindness is a weakness."
"Exactly. You've understood my intentions well." Sig finally found the right moment to interject, nodding with satisfaction:
"If Laboon stayed at Twin Capes, under your protection, there would be no problem."
"But if Laboon wants to stand on his own and join us in rescuing Brook, avoiding battles all the time would be difficult."
The bald man was momentarily stunned, then his face showed a touched expression, almost tearing up.
For so long, Sig had only ever given him buffs, but this time he actually praised the bald man for understanding correctly?
"The boss finally acknowledged me! I need to keep working hard!"
The bald man secretly cheered himself on, then opened his notebook and quickly wrote down a record.
"Year X, Month X, Day X of the Sea Circle Calendar, Boss Sig acknowledged my understanding..."
On the other side, Crocus also fell silent for a moment.
The bald man and Sig's words made Crocus frown, but he also found it hard to refute.
At that moment, Laboon, who was still outside the port, let out a loud cry, making Crocus's expression even more complicated.
"Does Laboon think so too?"