Tristan jumped onto the ship's rail first, using a jumping piranha as a springboard. His figure blurred into a trail of afterimages across the wave crests.

Sensing the threat, the Piranha King's massive jaws snapped open, revealing two rows of fangs gleaming with toxic blue light. A wave of putrid breath rolled out, nearly suffocating anyone nearby.

"Now!"

Tristan hurled the explosive pack toward the Piranha King's belly while slashing through the fish swarming around his ankles.

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