The parrotfish was a cephalopod, like an octopus or squid—a mollusc with several legs attached near its head. However, the one that appeared near the One Shot resembled its relatives only in its vibrant colors and hard shell. It was a far cry from a real parrot.
First of all, it was incredibly large and had dozens of suction cups on its legs that wrapped around its belly. At first glance, it might have seemed like a kraken was attacking.
"Anyway, it's certain that something big is going to happen," Abel thought. The helmsman's pale face alone was evidence enough. If a veteran sailor reacted like that, how monstrous must the creature be?
"Sir, Captain! Get out of here! The ship will split in two in an instant!" Before anyone realized it, the helmsman was already turning the pulley of the escape boat.
It seemed as though Nautilus had decided there was no hope in this situation, with the ship closing in so rapidly.
But Abel thought differently.
