"We'll meet you back here when you're done," Taichi says, throwing a quick, two-fingered salute. "Ikkakumon's big, but carrying five people might be too much for him."

With that, Ikkakumon slides away from the island, heading out into the bay. He doesn't really swim like a seal or a walrus would, instead gliding across the top of the water in a manner more like a duck or swan.

Jyou navigates up to near Ikkakumon's horn, getting an arm around it so that he can see ahead.