"You're safe now,"
As his broad shoulder protected her, Hisame felt a surge of relief and gratitude.
She thought all was lost, but his timely arrival saved them from the brink of destruction.
The infant titan, however, showed no signs of calming down.
Its twisted smile grew even wider as it unleashed another blast of molten energy, this time more powerful than before.
The air shimmered with heat as the attack hurtled towards them, but he was ready.
He raised his hand and formed a barrier that glowed with a soft golden light.
The flames crashed into the barrier, sending waves of heat rippling through the ocean, but the ship stood firm.
Then, in a move that seemed almost effortless, he redirected the attack back at the infant titan.
The blast of energy shot back at their attacker, striking its shoulder.
BOOOOOM!
A massive hole appeared in the titan's body, but it was so large that it barely registered as damage.
