Isaac threw Tadayoshi Tanikawa to the ground viciously after listening, then hurried towards the captain's cabin.
He was a hot-tempered, bloodthirsty individual and could not tolerate Hanzo's reckless behavior.
You want us to be cannon fodder for you while you enjoy yourself in the rear? No way!
Facing the great threat ahead, Isaac no longer cared. He took out two crescent moon blades from his spatial storage and followed Hanzo's steps like a shadow.
Hanzo was not an ordinary person either. With his sharp senses, he quickly detected Isaac's killing intent and felt a tightening in his heart.
Isaac, having started as an assassin, possessed an intensely cold aura.
Hanzo had no doubt that as soon as he showed a slight opening, the gleaming blade would fall upon his neck, or the neck of the brother in his arms.
Ryūjin!
Gritting his teeth, Hanzo summoned his divine dragon power to deflect and dodged Isaac.
"How naive..."
"You think you can escape my pursuit like this? You underestimate me too much!"
Before Isaac's voice had completely died down, his entire form flashed like a phantom, piercing through the two people and the dragon that were aligned in a single point.
"Death Flash!"
"The death knell... tolls for thee!"
Isaac, appearing before Hanzo, spoke in a deep voice and turned around gracefully.
What met his eyes was a stunned Hanzo.
Hanzo could never have imagined that Isaac's speed would be so astonishing.
This mysterious skill, whose origin was unknown, had not only annihilated his divine dragon but also injured Gen in his arms and himself, who was holding Gen.
Both he and Gen had small scratches on their left calves.
Damn it, it's poisoned!
The numbness and pain from the wound made Hanzo's eyes turn cold. He immediately dropped Gen onto the deck and drew his longbow from behind.
As for Gen, who had been thrown to the ground, he flipped up with a carp's leap, drawing his sword and pointing it at Isaac.
Isaac laughed gleefully.
"I knew why I couldn't smell that dying aura on your brother..."
"So, he was faking it all along."
"The Sea-Crushing Demon Whale only heavily injured you, it didn't inflict a fatal wound..."
"And then you played along, intending to have us work for free, pretending to go to the captain's cabin for medicine, and using the opportunity to escape."
"A clever plan, but you overlooked me!"
Hanzo's face turned grim.
"We could have left together. There was no need to fall out here."
Isaac laughed heartily.
"Do you think everyone is like you?"
"Today, I've witnessed the true meaning of the samurai spirit of the Land of Cherry Blossoms!"
Gen gritted his teeth.
"Still have the mood for sarcastic remarks?"
"Are you planning to fight us both alone?"
"Do you really think we Shimada brothers are nobody?"
Isaac licked his lips, a look of excitement on his face.
"When you two were at your peak, fighting you both might have been difficult..."
"But in your current state, it's just perfect!"
"Come! Let me also taste the blood of the people of the Land of Cherry Blossoms and see how it differs from that of other nations!"
*Buzzz!*
The next instant, a bell sound, like the arrival of doomsday, echoed throughout the entire ship.
...
On the other side of the deck.
"This beast is so ferocious!"
Kapil, the Earth Spirit of India, was already feeling exhausted.
No matter how desperately he manipulated the earth, he couldn't inflict any significant damage or hindrance on the Sea-Crushing Demon Whale.
Dino, the Azure Restraint of the Rhine Federation, felt much the same.
The effects of his numerous skills and techniques were greatly diminished in the face of this Sea-Crushing Demon Whale.
Moreover, the Sea-Crushing Demon Whale never stopped, as if it were endlessly tireless.
Its recovery speed was also astonishingly fast, just like the boundless sea beneath their feet.
It was becoming more desperate with each passing moment.
Adam Hammer's mood was also extremely foul.
A matter that had nothing to do with him had inexplicably drawn him in, forcing him to fight.
Especially against an enemy that was almost impossible to defeat!
What kind of nonsense was this?!
Even more infuriating was that some irresponsible individuals had already run off somewhere on the deck, reveling in their escape.
*Buzzz!*
Just then, they heard the bell sounds from Isaac.
"Fuck! We're fighting tooth and nail here to protect the ship, and they're fighting amongst themselves over there?"
"For money? For possessions? Or for people?"
Vassily, the Dual-Blade Berserker of the Red Leaf Country, began to look agitated.
Kim Tae-kwang, the Sparkling Star from Kimchi Country, who had been slacking off and playing along, heard Vassily's complaint, shook his head, and glanced around. He then abandoned his defensive line and turned to run towards the rear.
"This punk!"
Vassily was furious, wishing he could chop Kim Tae-kwang to pieces.
Kim Tae-kwang's action was almost the last straw that broke the camel's back.
With him leading the way, how could the others be willing to stay? They all felt the urge to retreat.
They fought and retreated, fought and retreated. Finally, realizing that everyone shared the same sentiment, they stopped pretending and turned to flee.
The Sea-Crushing Demon Whale now looked like it was about to devour them. Staying here would undoubtedly lead to a glorious end.
These individuals were not so noble as to be willing to sacrifice themselves for others—though in that case, the damage caused by the Sea-Crushing Demon Whale might be minimized.
Each of them headed towards the people and possessions most important to them, preparing to sacrifice pawns to save the king.
It was no longer possible to protect everyone completely. The priority now was to quickly get people to safety and escape.
As they retreated, the Amakusa Taro finally lost its last line of defense.
*ROAR!*
The Sea-Crushing Demon Whale roared and summoned another rotating high-pressure water jet, tens of meters thick, from the sea surface. It shattered the keel of the Amakusa Taro from below.
The damage to the keel caused widespread cracking on the deck. In almost an instant, more than half of the Amakusa Taro collapsed.
This was not the end!
The Sea-Crushing Demon Whale was clearly preparing to deliver a fatal blow. It quickly gathered a massive Tailed Beast Bomb in its mouth and once again pierced through the keel of the Amakusa Taro.
This time, the damage to the central part of the Amakusa Taro was greater than that to the bow.
Coupled with the ceaseless onslaught of the whirlpool, the entire Amakusa Taro finally could not bear the burden and completely disintegrated in mid-air.