Page 16: - Spiky-haired man yanked violently through water with wide eyes, gritted teeth, sweat drops, and panicked posture. - Massive mermaid tail sweeps across panel with strong motion lines and dramatic water splashes. - SFX ゴゴゴ placed near tail indicating powerful underwater movement. - Multiple small bubbles and churning water particles fill action panels. - Narration panels use radial speed lines and calm circular framing for legend sequence. - Beautiful mermaid with long flowing hair swims gracefully through current in central panel. - Spiky-haired man shown floating with dazed half-closed eyes and open mouth while viewing mermaid. - Drowned sailors visible as small background figures sinking in ocean depths. - Mermaid tail fin detailed with scale patterns and flowing hair strands emphasized. - Spiky-haired man clutches head with both hands in shock reaction panel. - Water current lines and light rays point upward toward mermaid figure. - Panel borders shift from jagged action frames to clean rectangular narration frames. Page 17: - Spiky-haired man displays extreme shock with bulging eyes, open mouth, and sweat flying off face. - Gigantic dugong-mermaid hybrid grins widely with open mouth, sharp teeth, and bead necklace visible. - Hybrid creature has curly hair, large fins, and mermaid tail propelling forward at high speed. - Massive SFX ゴボゴボゴボ and ドドドドドド dominate right side indicating rapid movement. - Round-eyed companion clings to hybrid's back with both arms amid heavy bubbles. - Spiky-haired man also grips hybrid's body while being carried through turbulent water. - Hybrid emits large laughter SFX NGAGAGA-GAGA!!! from open mouth. - Speed lines radiate outward from hybrid body in all directions. - Bubbles and water splashes surround both riders and creature extensively. - Spiky-haired man shown in multiple reaction close-ups with repeated DU... text. - Hybrid's expression shows excitement with wide eyes and raised eyebrows. - Large black impact shapes and exclamation marks emphasize sudden appearance.