Time Travel: Age of Discovery

On their endless journey into the azure depths, Teya, Xiaoba, and their companions seemed to journey through the corridors of time, encountering no setbacks except for a few coated ships that crisscrossed like meteors, weaving a picture of a bustling undersea trade route. Clearly, since those once-bound coated ships were freed, they had become messengers connecting the various seas, carrying messages of prosperity and hope.

Xiaoba's voice was remarkably steady amid the murmur of the waves. He revealed a little-known fact to Teya: on the journey to the New World, encounters between pirate ships and sea kings are often accompanied by tragic shipwrecks, like silent tests that screen the brave from the weak. Even so, those fragile bubble shields, though seemingly insignificant, are the most steadfast guardians of every dream-chasing ship, ensuring that countless sailors never give up even in the face of the unknown.

As the depth gauge's pointer slowly jumped, Teya's eyes suddenly opened up, and a dazzling world appeared before him - Fishman Island, like a pearl sleeping on the seabed, emitting a soft and mysterious light.

While Smoker's eyes held a calm composure, Tina's reaction was completely different. Her eyes seemed captivated by the allure of this unknown world, sparkling with curiosity and excitement. It was as if every cell in her body was cheering and celebrating this rare journey of exploration. If it weren't for Thea's guidance, Tina might have missed the chance to encounter this magical land forever.

However, Teja harbored a deeper secret; his journey was more than a simple journey. There seemed to be an unsolved mystery between them regarding the legendary fish-man named Tiger. As the outline of Fish-Man Island gradually became clear, Tiger's tense expression finally relaxed, and a long-lost sense of homesickness rippled through his eyes. This long journey, despite all the hardships, finally brought him back to his longed-for homeland.

The boat glided gently into the waters of Fishman Island and quietly moored on an empty shore. Teya and his companions set foot on this legendary land, while Tiger stepped forward impatiently, his steps filled with a hint of urgency and a desire to return home.

They were on the outskirts of Fish-Man Island, a diverse and diverse region frequented by outsiders, including pirates seeking supplies. While tensions between humans and fish-men persisted, they hadn't reached the levels of tension they would later encounter. Back then, the evil of capturing fish-men hadn't yet reached the very borders of Fish-Man Island, and the fish-men living on the island's fringes bore the brunt of these tensions.

Yet, even the residents of Fishman Island maintain a largely negative impression of humans. They've had encounters with humans before, but those memories are often filled with bitterness and hurt. Most puzzling to them is Princess Otohime's call for tolerance and peace. While they deeply respect her, they find it difficult to resonate with her advocacy for peace, as they perceive humanity's "evil" as deeply ingrained.

In this land gently embraced by the sea, every life tells its own story, and the arrival of Teya and his companions will undoubtedly add a significant chapter to this history. In these forgotten corners, everything seems frozen in time, and outdated customs and practices, like stubborn reefs, have not only resisted the tide but have become increasingly sharper with the passage of time.

Teya and his companions set foot in this remote land where pirates were rampant. Wherever they looked, they could see the disdain deeply engraved in the eyes of those pirates, like poisonous weeds spreading in the wilderness, omnipresent and deeply rooted.

Dressed in ordinary traveler's attire, Teya and his companions cleverly concealed their navy identities. Like stalkers in the night, they moved silently through the streets, causing no disturbance. However, everything changed when they entered the streets populated by the murlocs. The murlocs cast their gazes at them with a complex and shifting mix of suspicion and hostility, as if they were visitors from another world, shattering the tranquility.

But with Tiger's appearance, the tense atmosphere melted instantly. Tiger, the legendary adventurer, Fisher Tiger, his presence was like a spring breeze across the frozen lake, sweeping away the gloom from the fishermen's faces, replaced by warm smiles and cordial greetings. They crowded around him, as if welcoming a long-lost relative, their conversations filled with eagerness and curiosity to learn more about Tiger's adventures.

Tiger smiled, responding to each murloc's greetings. He walked at a leisurely pace, leading the team forward. Xiao Ba followed closely behind. His silence wasn't indifference, but rather a silent expression of trust and support for Tiger. His eyes were gentle and firm, as if telling a story that needed no words.

The fishmen spontaneously made way for a passage, as if welcoming distinguished guests. At this moment, Teya's attention was drawn to the scene in front of him—Jinbei and Arlong, two former acquaintances, now occupying a corner of the stage in a slightly abrupt manner.

Jinbei, trident in hand, sat on a rock, his air of unruliness shrouded in smoke. Meanwhile, Arlong, his eyes flickering, seemed to be arguing with Jinbei. Though their attire had changed, their unique personalities and auras remained etched in Teya's memory.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise erupted from the crowd: "Look! It's Master Tiger!" Like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, it instantly captured everyone's attention. The clamor on the street instantly ceased, and all eyes were focused on Tiger and his group.

"Lord Tiger, please tell us about your adventure story!" a fishman shouted excitedly, as if Tiger's return brought new hope and vitality to this sea area.

Jinbei and Arlong also noticed Tiger's arrival during the shout, and their faces instantly bloomed with surprise and smiles. Jinbei stood up suddenly, waved to Tiger from a distance, and shouted loudly: "Brother Tiger!"

Aaron could not contain his excitement, he rushed to Tiger in a few steps, clenched his fists, and said excitedly: "Long time no see, big brother! Oh, and Xiaoba, you are back too!" However, when his eyes swept over Teya, his face suddenly changed, and a hint of coldness quickly climbed up his cheeks, as if hinting at some unknown past and entanglement.

On the vibrantly colored island of Fishman, sunlight filtered through the shimmering waters, illuminating a group of unusual visitors. Teya, a human with a warm smile, was being scrutinized by the islanders with a mixture of curiosity and wariness. Aaron, in particular, glared like a sharp blade from the deep sea, piercing the air with a cold, silent question: "How dare you, a two-legged beast, set foot in our territory?"

"Jinbei, Arlong, you're still as charming as ever!" Tiger's appearance was like a warm sea breeze, blowing away the tension in the air. His voice, with the calmness of time, brought silence to everything around them.