A rumbling filled the 'ground' that the crew stood on and began to disappear. Platforms from the heart cards that wrapped around Kraken dissipated into thin strips. The Diamond that was glisting against the Krakens skin also began to turn to dust. Disappearing into the wind
The wound that was being covered by the 4mm thick diamond sheet disappeared as well. Blood slowly dripped onto the ground. The large sea king beginning to shake from side to side slowly like a wounded animal
It was only A few decades old. Sea Kings aged incredibly slowly, and bred many times a year, but only gave birth once every 10. Gestations can last For almost 5 years. This is why the Sea Kings are so often spotted in the Calm Belts that serve as borders between seas.
The Calmness of these stretches allow for perfect visibility, and low amounts of threats to babies. So many spots in the Grand Line are regarded as historical breeding grounds for Bulls and Mares to breed. Most baby Sea Kings known as Pups (Also Called Calfs, Fry, or Hatchlings) will stick to their Mothers for well over 25 years.
This was where Barbary was able to obtain Kraken. He willingly ventured into the Calm Belt, Alone, and found a Breeding Pair. Sea Kings are Non-Monogamous, and will have a multitude of children with Many Bulls and Mares, but they always come back to their first partners. Whom of which they have the most children with
The Bull was a large feline-esque shaped Sea King with a large but stout body. It also carried a unique mutation that was rare in 1 in ever 25,000 Sea Kings. That of extra limbs.
The Mare was a 5k long Sea King that was extremely long and serpentine with tentacles used as feelers all across its body.
Barbary killed these two. The Fry was left behind for him to take back with him. Child Sea Kings can be a mixed bag, some can be hyperactive and viscous, other passive and subdued
Kraken was the Former. Constantly lashing out, and attempting attacks on its captor. But each time Barbary would leave it wounded and cowering. Again and again he would beat the Calf into submission. Eventually, over the many years. Kraken reached maturity after 25 years.
When he was first groomed. It was nothing more than a Toddler.
Krakens arms went slack. Causing the Crew to slide down the side! Shouts and yells filling the air as they began to descend the dozens of meters down to the Surface of Hardrock!
Noir was quick to move! Catching those near him, Kale doing the same. Leroy wrapped his arms around Jeanne and faced his back to the incoming ground
With harsh thuds, the crew landed! Raven coming down from a pillar of arms, while Eddie, Noir and Kale slammed into the earth. Calliope hovered down and Leroy slammed! His rubber body utterly absorbing the energy, ridding the risk of whiplash.
Quickly, they stood to their feet and gazed up as Kraken began to lower itself. Bobbing from side to side as if it was drunk.
Leroy stood in front of the crew, eyes locked as its face finally came down to ground level. Eyes furrowed like a mammal's. Teeth bared.
Kale quickly unsheathed his sword, only for Leroy to raise an arm and cease his First Mates actions.
"Hah…Hah…" The Captain breathed. His eyes locked onto the large behemoths dark crimson ones. It's eyes like that of a feline ready to pounce. Merely small slits of black against canvas of bloody
Deep reverberations came from its breathing as its eyes stayed locked on the Captain who slowly walked forward. With a sharp exhale, a large gust of wind shot from the things nostrils. Warning not to approach further
And Leroy did just that. He stood put even in the face of the exhale that felt like tropical winds. Standing up straight. Eyes locked with its
The two breathed. Almost in tandem with one another as mere seconds that felt like long minutes passed. If the sea king wanted, it could have striked. The crew would have stood a chance. But that would take more energy than they may have wanted to expend.
With a deep vibration huff from deep with in its larynx. The Sea Kings mouth relaxed, covering its teeth and gums. Eyes returning wider diamond. Face softening as it pulled away slightly and let itself fall into the lake. Where a huge explosion water shot into the air…
Kraken disappearing with it…
The crew were silent for a few moments more. Jeanne the first to speak up "Did…Did Leroy just…Stare down a Sea king…And Win?"
"Yeah…" Kirk swallowed a hard lump in his throat. The rain having stopped from above. The drizzle of the water explosion waning away as well. "Yeah I think he did."
"Hm." Kale gave a soft chuckle. Noir giving his own smirk as he lit a cig. "I know I've seen him do crazy things…" Cali started. "But I never expected something that–! Crazy…"
"My My. You are one remarkable man, Falcon." Eddie commended the Captain
Kirk saw one of the Diamond on the ground, eyes widening as he snatched it into his hands. Only to watch it dissolve away into glimmers and evaporate away. "Man…"
"Haff…" Leroy put his hands on his hips. Breathing slightly from exertion. It was a tough fight, he couldn't lie. But luckily for the lot of them. Deckard was…Weak. He just had so many abilities to throw at them that it kept them from constantly getting close and land a decisive blow
"Alright. I think we should take a break…Those Pirates on the coast shouldn't get her soon. So we can rest for a moment."
"We'll…" Noir looked to the sliced parts of Kraken "We've got food."
"Heh! Yeah! Im the predator hear! I'm showin 'em!" He said with a raised fist. He was going to eat the Sea King and show that he was superior!