Damn it, why do humans think that this thing under twenty meters could be me, Kraken?

It's so annoying!

If these humans go back to land and start spreading rumors, my reputation will be ruined!

No, I can't let that happen!

I must take action!

But how?

Should I just overturn their ships and kill them all to silence them?

No, I, the great Kraken, am a peaceful sea monster. I can't do something so cruel.

If that's not a viable option, then what?

Let me think...

Ah, I guess I have to reveal myself in person!

Hmph, foolish humans. Tremble before the glorious sight of the great Kraken!

With that thought, I pressed all my tentacles against the seafloor and slowly lifted my body off the ocean floor.

Due to my lack of movement for so long, my body was covered in thick coral where I connected to the seafloor.

I struggled to move my body, but I was firmly stuck in place by the coral, unable to move!

Damn you, coral!

How dare you oppose me, the great Kraken!

I used all eight of my tentacles to support my body and tried to leave the seafloor, but the suction cups on the bottom of my body were already tightly attached to the coral on the seafloor.

With a loud crash, I was unable to break free of the gravitational pull of the coral and the suction cups, and I slammed heavily back onto the ocean floor.

The fish were scared away by the shock wave I generated.

At the same time, huge waves and a tsunami had formed on the surface of the ocean.

"Tsunami, tsunami!"

I couldn't help feeling ashamed as I heard the frightened shouts of the humans on the deck.

I'm sorry, it wasn't my intention to cause you trouble.

So I stopped moving and decided to wait for the humans to depart before trying again.

Unfortunately, the situation of the ship was still not optimistic.

"The cabin is flooded! The cabin is flooded!"

"Throw away the excess cargo!"

The humans threw the boxes of goods overboard and fled with all their might.

Hmm... these humans were my soldiers just moments ago, but even so, they shouldn’t be throwing their trash around in my territory... huh? What's that smell?

I vaguely detected a tempting aroma coming from the boxes.

Is that the smell of seafood? Fish? It feels a bit different too.

Curiosity got the better of me, and I picked up a box with my tentacle and inserted it into my beak.

Mmm... this taste is amazing! How can there be something so delicious in the world?!

The flavor of fish, along with a hint of spices and saltiness, exploded in my mouth, spreading across my tongue and lips, leaving a faint aroma in my nose. It was so delicious!

I had never tasted such a delicacy before, and I became excited, quickly using my tentacles to shove the floating boxes into my mouth.

Mmm, this is so delicious!

These are just humans, but how could they invent such delicious food!

So annoying! So envious!

It seems like I can't continue to pursue pacifism anymore. From now on, passing human ships must pay tribute of fifty boxes... no, a hundred boxes of these... what did they call it again?

I suddenly realized that I didn't even know the name of this human delicacy.

So I picked up an unopened box and carefully examined it.

"Norwegian salt fish, Swedish herring..."

I read the words printed on the box.

Norwegian salt fish? Swedish herring? I didn't expect that such a delicious thing would be made of herring. Humans are really an underestimated species.

Looking at the schools of fish surrounding me, a wicked smile appeared on my face.

Hehehe, as the ruler of the world's largest fishing ground in the North Sea, I can turn all of these into salted fish. I'll be rich!

Hahaha!

With that thought, I felt like schools of salted fish and pickled fish were swimming past my eyes.

Decision made.

I, the great Kraken, will become the world's greatest salted fish dealer!But...first, we must learn how to make salted fish.

Do I really have to go to human towns?

As I was deep in thought, an annoying voice interrupted.

"Kraken! Come out and fight me, you coward!"

It was a guy with dragon's head, whale's body, and fish's tail, waving his claw-like fins and charging towards me with his jaws wide open.

Of course, it's that idiot Leviathan! Why is he always so irritating?

"Kraken, why aren't you saying anything? Are you afraid of me? Hahaha..."

Who's afraid of you, you clown? And why do you keep calling yourself both big and small lord? Get lost! And your whole family is octopuses, I am the ruler of the North Sea and the Sea Monster King Kraken!

"Ten full days have passed since our last battle, and I'm not the same Leviathan as before! I'll never lose to a sneaky octopus like you!"

Who's being sneaky? You just come over and got slapped by me!

"So, accept my 'Leviathan's Envy Boxing of the Black Vortex of Power,' the punishment!"

What kind of ridiculous move is that? You're a middle-schooler at best, stay away from me!

Leviathan rushed at me with fierce gestures and words.

Die!

I used all my strength, hitting him in the face with my tentacle.

"Aaah--"

The clown flew out, screaming exaggeratedly.

"Darn it! Is this the true power of an octopus? I need to get serious now!"

He muttered something vague while preparing to attack me again.

"I will defeat you, my fate's enemy, Kraken!"

"Shut up, clown!"

Without mercy, I waved my tentacles again, slapping him out for tens of miles.

But soon, Leviathan reappeared in front of me, looking displeased.

"Aren't you tired yet? It's been a while, let's take a break."

As he heard my words, Leviathan didn't show any reaction and kept staring at me.

"Enough playing, get lost."

I yawned. I haven't been active for so long, and after all this playing today, I feel a little tired.

"I didn't expect you to be so powerful, Kraken. Despite my dozens of attacks, you didn't even move a bit. You truly are my fate's enemy, and I feel a little sorry for you. But under fate's guidance, I will defeat you one day!"

What kind of shameless remark is this? I suggest you just go and die! And by the way, I'm not moving because my butt is stuck on a coral reef. Otherwise, I would have come over and killed you already!

"It looks like I have to use my final move now!"

He took out a long, pointed horn from nowhere and said.

"Take this, Kraken! Taste my 'Seven Sins of Hell Electric Poison Dragon's Drill'!"

Isn't this the horn of a narwhal? Where did you get this junk, you middle-schooler?

Wait, put that thing away! Don't point it at me, I have a phobia of sharp objects!

Hey, what are you doing? Don't aim that horn at my butt!