One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

"You are from the Navy Headquarters..."

Tom sighed. He had a good impression of the Navy, but his current identity was somewhat sensitive.

After building a ship for Roger, he has been disliked by the navy and the people of the Seven Water City.

But he was just an ordinary man who knew how to build ships. He didn't have any ideals or ambitions. He just wanted the ships he built to make the passengers feel safe.

"We keep customer information strictly confidential. You may be disappointed if you come to me." Tom told the truth.

"But they are pirates who do all kinds of evil..." Tianyue Toki said sincerely.

"Needless to say, we shipbuilders also have to abide by the rules of this industry, but I can tell you that the person you are looking for did commission me to build a ship." Tom thought about it and gave some hints.

Jin An's eyes flickered, it was a good thing to have a clue, "Thank you for telling us the news."

Tom shook his head and refused to accept Jin An's thanks. He told the truth: "That pirate group has come to Water Seven many times. Anyone you ask can give you the answer."

"If there is nothing urgent, you'd better leave this island as soon as possible." Tom saw that the three people opposite seemed to be visiting the Seven Water City for the first time, so he kindly reminded them.

"We want to continue looking for clues about that person on the island." Tian Yueshi was a little confused. They had just arrived at the island today, and it would be unrealistic to leave so soon.

Kuzan was also a little surprised and asked, "Do you have any other concerns?"

Instead of answering directly, Tom asked an unexpected question: "Did you see many ships leaving when you came?"

Jin An recalled the scene when he came here and nodded: "Yes, there were many ships leaving from here when we came here."

"Is there some disturbance on the island?" Tian Yueshi's eyes became dangerous.

If that was the case, they would not be able to leave. At least they had to quell the chaos on the island before leaving.

Tom saw that the three people in front of him had the wrong idea, so he smiled and shook his head and said, "Have you heard of the water gods of the Seven Water Cities?"

"Water gods?" Jin An seemed to have grasped something, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

"It looks like you guys have never heard of it..." Tom suddenly realized, "The Water Gods are a tsunami that occurs once a year."

"During this period of time, outsiders will choose to leave the Seven Water City, and local residents will run to higher ground to avoid tsunamis."

"You came at the same time as the gods of water..."

Tom patiently explained the science to the three people. He didn't want these people to be foolishly swept into the sea by the tsunami.

"..."

Tom led the three of them outside the room.

Tom stood in front of Jinan and the other two, his toes unconsciously digging into the fine sand.

The sea breeze blew his hair, his brows were slightly wrinkled, and his eyes were filled with an inexplicable heaviness.

He turned and ran his finger along the subtle changes in the distant sea horizon, where the ripples seemed to reveal the impending wrath of nature.

"Look at the wave." Tom spoke slowly and clearly, "It's not an ordinary wave, it's... the prelude to a tsunami."

The three people in Jinan fell silent, and the air seemed to freeze.

Their expressions changed slightly when they heard the word "tsunami", but no one spoke. Their heartbeats seemed to become more tense in the face of the impending disaster.

Their eyes were drawn to his gesture and they looked towards the coast, where the water level seemed to have dropped a little, revealing the traces of the cliffs being soaked in sea water all year round.

“When you see the water recede so quickly, it’s like the ocean is taking a deep breath, and then the next second, it’s coming back with incredible force and speed.” Tom’s words were accompanied by his gestures, and the trembling of his hands was not because of fear, but because of the urgency that needed to be conveyed.

Tian Yueshi's throat slid open and he swallowed his nervous saliva. Does this kind of natural disaster really exist in this world? But why do people here seem to have adapted to this situation?

They exchanged a silent look and knew that everything Tom said was true.

Tom continued to explain, every detail like drawing a map for them to escape.

He wanted the three of them to realize that every second of hesitation meant a smaller chance of leaving here, and the impact of the tsunami would not be resolved in a short time.

"The raging sea can destroy everything, but won't the Seven Water Cities always stand here?" Jin An's voice was flat. He really wanted to see this huge tsunami with his own eyes.

Tom's nervousness was not transmitted to them. On the contrary, the blood in their hearts seemed to boil even more after hearing this.

They looked up at the surging horizon in the distance, where the waves were still lapping against the shore calmly, as if the world had stopped at this moment.

"Hahaha, I'm also very interested in this 'Water Gods'." Kuzan took a step forward lightly, his words filled with excitement.

He clenched his fists, and one day he would make sure that this sea would not be able to stop him, and even the huge waves could be easily frozen.

The three may have different ideas in their minds, but they reached a tacit consensus on the decision not to leave the Seven Water City.

"In a day or two, the 'Water Gods' will surge in from afar." Tom's steady voice spread slowly in the silent air.

He has become accustomed to tsunamis. It happens once a year and he has long been able to take it lightly.

However, he was very interested in these three sailors who came from the Navy Headquarters.

He hadn't seen such a spirited navy for a long time.

"The tsunami is coming, and I see you have no plans to leave." Jin An looked at the shipyard that was still busy.

People were still focused on their work and were not at all panicked by the coming tsunami.

These ordinary people are not afraid, so naturally there is nothing to be afraid of.

"Uncle Tom, we're going to follow you from now on."

Tom looked at them, first in confusion, then in admiration.

"I am a person excluded by the Seven Water City. It will take some time for the tsunami to arrive. We will go up last." Tom looked at the main urban area in the distance and sighed.

On the rocks by the sea, the three stood side by side, facing the raging sea. They all believed that even the most violent waves would eventually calm down.

"..."

The sea breeze at this dusk seemed faster than usual, with urgency and moisture, as if the ocean's own breathing had become heavy.

The clouds on the horizon gathered together, turning a deep gray and gradually merging with the horizon, making it difficult to tell where the sky was and where the sea was.

Jin An gazed at the gathering sea of ​​clouds, his heart seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand. In front of nature, no matter how strong one is, one will lament his own insignificance.

Unspokenly, they knew that this calm was just the calm before the storm, a sign, a prelude to the sedimentation of natural forces.

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