Cole created a Platform of [Gravity] on the ocean, and then he willed it forwards. The platform raising up a spray of sea water as he crossed the distance between him and the ship rapidly. However he could not carry out this movement for long as they fired off a shot some twenty meters in front of him, raising a massive deluge of water as Cole slowed down to a halt.
He was not stupid, he knew what they meant. Stay the fuck away or we will blast you to pieces. Which bets the question of it anyone of them would be powerful enough to stand up against him, since they felt the need to threaten him. But then again, he could just be assuming, it would not be wise to get cocky just because he has achieved a whole new level of power. So Cole decided to wait for them, and approach him they did.