[Come to me! Come to me!]
Although visibility was hindered underwater, Miyazawa Yu wasn't an idiot.
Seeing the large fish's head that resembled a hammer, he instantly recognized it as a Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, the most dangerous shark to humans in shallow water.
Generally, its main habitat should be in the deep sea. Shallow water was unsuitable for it in terms of both food and temperature.
But recalling the deep-sea fish they just encountered, Miyazawa Yu reasonably guessed that it must have accidentally found a break in the anti-shark net while hunting, and then proceeded to ignore the shark repellent.
Of course, none of that was important! What was important was that this thing was swimming closer and closer to Nanaka-san, clearly intending to take a bite to taste the salinity!
[What's the problem?]
Completely unaware of the water surging behind her, Nanaka Kotegawa saw Miyazawa Yu frantically calling her over and subconsciously made a hand gesture.
However, this small movement seemed to have ignited the hammerhead shark's predatory desire.
By the time Azusa Hamaoka realized the danger might be behind her and turned to look, the cold, blue-skinned shark was already right next to the defenseless spot.
Her heart skipped a beat. She instinctively shielded Nanaka with her body, then fear ascended to her brain, forcing her to tightly close her eyes.
"!!!"
A string seemed to snap in his head. A huge wave of anger poured into Miyazawa Yu brain, instantly spreading countless red blood vessels across his purely black eyeballs.
How dare a mere animal touch Nanaka-san!!!
His hands gripped the water and pushed back abruptly. The next second, his body tilted slightly forward, and then instantly vanished from everyone's sight.
At the same time, a violent current swept outward, forming an undertow. Sakura Hibiki, as a beginner, had to flip two somersaults before she could maintain her balance.
By the time she calmed her wildly beating heart and anxiously looked at the two very gentle navigator sisters again, a solid figure had already blocked them.
[You!!! Bastard!!!]
Sound couldn't travel underwater, but Miyazawa Yu inverted black and white pupils and the bulging veins around his eye sockets perfectly served as a megaphone.
Facing the hammerhead shark that was slightly tilting its head and opening its large mouth, his wrath could no longer be restrained by reason. Therefore, he chose the most eye for an eye way to deal with the invading bastard—
Rocket Headbutt!
Boom—
In an instant, a prolonged muffled sound spread through the water, sounding like an old monk gently striking a bell to the nearby ears.
But this was underwater, where any sound would be eroded and dissipated by the flowing water, taking away all its energy!
It was unimaginable what level of strength the two colliding monsters possessed, but the result of the impact was clear.
"..."
Tightly embracing the fear-shaking Azusa Hamaoka, Nanaka Kotegawa watched the most primitive collision of the two beasts, her brown eyes filled with worry.
It wasn't until the deadly shark slowly turned belly-up and floated gently that her heart, which was stuck in her throat, slowly returned to her chest.
But even now, the danger hadn't completely passed—
This hammerhead shark wasn't alone. Having dealt with this one, two other, larger ones still lingered around the group, unwilling to leave.
No! These beasts had no reason. Simple physical deterrence wouldn't work...
His entire body ached terribly. To be honest, Miyazawa Yu didn't know how he had instantly teleported in front of Nanaka-san, but he knew that using this kind of power definitely put a huge burden on him.
Therefore, to safely bring everyone, especially Nanaka-san and Azusa-senpai, back to the surface, he had to make the remaining two animals feel terror...
"The so-called Muscle Pressure is reverence stemming from the deepest layer of muscle memory. Therefore, any creature with muscles, even if not human, will submit to Muscle Pressure!"
The meaningless ramblings Machio Naruzo had muttered in his ear before he left the day before yesterday echoed in his mind.
Miyazawa Yu secretly thanked the other party for the reminder, then released his breathing restriction and inhaled a large amount of oxygen from the tank into his lungs.
It wasn't until all his cells were filled with power that he slowly raised his clasped hands amidst a stream of exhaled bubbles, and his white pupils shone with the brightest light.
[Super Body Control Activated! Full Muscle Release! Fish-Man Karate - One Hundred Tile Punch!]
Reinforced by the triple boost of the Wu Clan Bloodline, Super Body Control, and Fish-Man Karate, the water surge was no longer just an undertow, but a vacuum violently carved out of the water, like Moses parting the Red Sea.
The immense force converged on a single point and instantly smashed the seabed, forming a giant pit of crushed stone with a radius of over three meters.
But unfortunately, this attack did not inflict even a scratch on any of the sharks.
However, the subsequent bizarre pressure that followed gripped them tightly like a large hand. If they were smarter, they would surely realize that their muscles were now weakening against their will.
"Hmm! This aura is!"
Far away in the protein bar at SILVERMAN GYM in the city center, Machio Naruzo had just taken two sips of his protein mix when his body suddenly froze in place.
"This is... Muscle Pressure! Such strong Muscle Pressure, and the resolve and killing intent it carries..."
"What's wrong, Machio-san!"
Also feeling the intense pressure, the other fitness buffs, whose muscles were intimidated just by the aftershock, looked at Machio, the strongest among them, hoping he could provide an explanation.
"Hmph! That's Yu, the kid. To actually make me feel fear? What a terrifying determination!"
His face covered in veins, he stared seriously at his trembling hands for a few seconds, then Machio Naruzo smiled, shook his head, and drank the cooled protein mix in one gulp: "It seems you finally understand the meaning of muscle existence, Yu!"
"What does that mean?"
"Whether it's love, protection, or killing intent, only by understanding the meaning of fitness can one truly embark on this path!"
[I need power! Because I have someone I must protect!]
Truly understanding Muscle Pressure, Miyazawa Yu was now like a martial arts prodigy whose vital energy pathways had been cleared.
Posture and skill intensity were no longer important to him from this moment on. As long as he willed it, Muscle Pressure would be at his command!
[Get out of here!]
With a single command, not only the two conscious accomplices but even the main perpetrator, the hammerhead shark that had been knocked unconscious and was floating belly-up, instantly shuddered, flipped over, and fled towards the deep sea.
It was imaginable that this group of sharks would probably have a psychological shadow about two-legged monkeys from now on.
[Host detected completing Achievement Quest!]
[Quest Description: Conquer · Shark Repellent. Successfully confront an adult shark over two meters in length with bare hands (1)]
[Quest Reward: Shark Bone]
[Shark Bone: Bone strength greatly increased by approximately 74%]
"..."
Silently watching the sharks flee, Miyazawa Yu sustained body also reached its limit, but he still gathered his spirit, turned around, and smiled, giving a thumbs-up to the crowd behind him.
The next second, four soft peaks of flesh, two on the left and two on the right, slammed into his chest, instantly reinvigorating his otherwise wilted spirit!
It was a cuddling perk from Azusa-senpai and Nanaka-san! A double giant set! His life was complete!!!
Ten minutes later, inside Grand Blue, Kitahara Iori looked at Yu, who was lying motionless on the table alongside Kohei, and still couldn't believe the facts he had heard.
Yes! He knew Yu was a muscle head, but the story of him Rocket Headbutting an adult shark unconscious, and then using Planetary Devastation to drive away two other sharks was simply too fantastical.
Even American action movies wouldn't dare film this!
"Um... Yu, how do you feel?"
"I'm alright. Aside from not feeling my limbs, there are no major problems."
"You call that no major problems! No! Yu must lie down in a hospital!"
His pupils dilated in shock. Poking Miyazawa Yu limp, noodle-like arm, Kitahara Iori decisively lifted him up and started running for the door.
Are you kidding me? The Pab club only had so many freshmen. If one was lost, what would become of him!
Wait for me, Yu! I will definitely save you!
"Wait a moment!"
Rushing out from the inner room with Yu phone, Nanaka Kotegawa anxiously blocked Iori path and explained: "Yu already contacted a professional after coming ashore. They said they're almost here!"
"Huh! This is no time to be wary of doctors, Nanaka-san!"
"It's okay!"
The worry in her eyes was almost overflowing, but Nanaka Kotegawa's trust in Miyazawa Yu now surpassed everything else.
"I trust Yu has his own judgment!"
"Exactly! As the saying goes, professional matters should be handled by professionals!"
"Ah! It's Machio-san's voice!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Sakura Hibiki's anxious expression instantly dissipated by more than half. So Machio-san was the expert Yu-bro was talking about!
Given that both of them were clear-cut muscle hunks, he definitely had a way to make Yu-bro better!
"So... can you entrust your friend to me?"
Bursting through the door with a halo of light, Machio Naruzo, in his ripped-shirt state, bent down and solemnly guaranteed to Kitahara Iori with a reliable expression: "I will definitely cure him, I swear on my muscles!"
"..."
Although he didn't know why he had to swear on his muscles, Kitahara Iori could clearly feel the sincerity radiating from Naruzo.
Since the other party was an old acquaintance of Yu, he should be reliable...
Ten minutes later, looking at Miyazawa Yu, who had been placed back on the table with a large can of protein mix suspended near his mouth, Iori veins bulged as he knelt down and let out a long cry to the heavens.
"He's not reliable at all!!!"