The people of Bato-bato have nothing more to eat. Nobody dares go near the sea to catch fish because the ferocious korokan has taken over the waters. Mounting his friend the turtle, the brave hero no taller than the span of a hand goes into the depths of the sea. Read in this book Carancal's encounter with the gluttonous and foul-smelling fish if only to save the people of Bato-bato from danger and keep them from starving!