Konoha's Medical Ninja: One Punch to beat up Madara

Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Slaughter?



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The conversation was so casual and unhurried that Neptune and the others were left confused.

Kisame gave a slight nod and exited the room.

Colt then turned to Neptune.

"He has some matters to attend to; he'll be back shortly. Let's eat first."

Seeing Colt remain so easy-going, Neptune felt a sudden chill rise in his heart for reasons he couldn't quite place.

Without daring to question anything, Neptune quickly led Colt into the palace.

As soon as Colt entered, his eyes landed on an enormous mermaid gracefully flicking her pink fishtail, her chin resting on her right hand.

'This mermaid is huge! She is also very beautiful'

In fact, it wasn't just Colt.

Nami, Robin, and Perona were also mesmerized, their gazes firmly locked.

'So beautiful!'

Such a thought echoed simultaneously in the minds of all three women.

Though each was confident in her own beauty, they couldn't help but feel a twinge of inadequacy in front of her presence.

It felt as though every beautiful word ever conceived existed solely to describe this mermaid.

Neptune, eager to break the spell, made introductions. "Colt-sama, this is my daughter Shirahoshi."

Shirahoshi blushed deeply and timidly extended her hand or rather finger in greeting.

Looking at a finger larger than his own fist, Colt's mouth twitched.

Forming a hand seal, he activated the [Expansion Jutsu] of the Akimichi Clan.

For the first time, this technique found a serious use.

Under everyone's astonished gazes, Colt's height swelled to over ten meters before halting. "Perfect," Colt said with satisfaction as he reached out and gently patted Shirahoshi's head. "Hello, little Shirahoshi," he greeted with a smile.

Shirahoshi, startled by Colt's sudden growth, covered her mouth in surprise. "Amazing!"

Thus, the banquet began.

Colt maintained his enlarged form and chatted with Shirahoshi.

Before long, Shirahoshi-initially timid and wary-relaxed and began whispering shyly to Colt.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Learning that Kisame had arranged for Shirahoshi to tour him around during his stay on Fish- Man Island, Colt silently credited his observant subordinate for the thoughtful gesture.

Compared to the fiery and domineering Hancock, Colt found Shirahoshi's innocent, well- mannered, and gentle personality more appealing.

In Shirahoshi, Colt saw a hint of Hinata's pure demeanor, which only endeared her further to him.

"Don't worry," Colt said reassuringly.

"I'm not as scary as Kisame. From now on, I'll rely on you, Cowardly Princess."

Hearing this nickname, Shirahoshi pouted her lips in a cute display of protest but nodded earnestly.

"I'll do my best! Though... there's still so much I don't know about Fish-Man Island. Please don't be mad at me if I mess up."

Colt chuckled at her endearing demeanor.

"This personality suits the nickname Cowardly Princess perfectly," he thought.

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Meanwhile, outside the Dragon Palace, the mood was starkly different.

Kisame stood in the dim light, his expression murderous.

Samehada had been fully unleashed, its razor-sharp edges gleaming ominously.

Before him stood a group of recently captured Fish-Men, trembling under his icy glare.

"Kisame-sama! What is the meaning of this?" One of the New Fish-Man Pirates stammered, -clutching a deep wound inflicted by Samehada.

The mere sight of Kisame was enough to rekindle the terror he felt during their last encounter when Kisame had killed Hody Jones.

Without a word, Kisame swung Samehada, now clad in [Armament Haki], slicing him cleanly in half.

"If you must blame someone, blame your own hatred for humans," Kisame growled before moving to his next target.

Earlier, as they entered Fish-Man Island, Colt had sensed the pervasive malice directed toward humans.

With his abilities comparable to Naruto's [Nine Tails Mode], such ill intent was impossible to miss.

Colt agreed wholeheartedly with Princess Otohime's dream of peaceful coexistence between humans and Fish-Men.

However, he understood that this ideal could only flourish when there was no longer any hate toward humans.

The fish-men whose hearts burned with hatred posed a direct threat to this vision-and to

Colt's plans.

It was better to eliminate them now than let them sow greater chaos in the future.

By the time the banquet concluded, Kisame had completed his task and returned to the Palace, his body drenched in blood.

Shirahoshi, seeing the blood-streaked Kisame, let out a frightened wail and hid behind Colt, sobbing uncontrollably.

"What... what is the meaning of this?!" Neptune exclaimed, his face pale with shock.

The three princes, weapons drawn, aimed their tridents at Kisame, bracing themselves for an

attack.

"What have you done, Kisame-san?" Neptune demanded, barely suppressing his fury.

Kisame flashed his shark-like grin. "Just clearing out threats to Colt-sama. Eighty-six of

them in total. None escaped."

Colt calmly ate the fruit on the table and gestured for Kisame to sit.

"Good work. Sit down and eat something."

Neptune's composure cracked.

"Colt-sama, I demand an explanation! Why have you slaughtered my people like this?"

Neptune's voice quivered as realization dawned-nearly a hundred Fish-Men had been killed

during a single banquet.

Shirahoshi sobbed quietly, while the guards pointed their tridents at Colt and Kisame.

Colt sighed deeply, setting his cup down.

He glanced at Neptune with a calm yet penetrating gaze.

"Neptune, don't you see? I'm helping you and Fish-Man Island."