Chapter 223 Dignity and Fist

Chapter 223 Dignity and Fist

This time, hearing Nicholas's words, Neptune rarely fell into silence.

Nicholas saw Neptune's reaction and smiled. Then, he directly sat cross-legged on the ground and asked, "Neptune, although I don't know what you are worried about, if you can't even overcome the current crisis of Fish-Man Island, what's the use of talking about the future?"

"Crisis? What crisis?" Hearing about Fish-Man Island, the Whale Shark Fish-man, despite feeling unsure, still mustered his courage and immediately asked about it.

"Pirate crisis." Nicholas shook his head slightly, then looked at this Whale Shark Underling who would later be known in the Grand Line for his chivalrous heart, and said seriously, "Currently, there are about thirty thousand Pirates on Fish-Man Island, right? These Pirates are not Ordinary People, but have combat power. I think you should know what this concept is, little brother."

"Thirty thousand Pirates..." A solemn look couldn't help but appear on the Whale Shark Fish-man's face, obviously having a clear understanding of the Destructive Power that thirty thousand Pirates could generate. It can be said that these thirty thousand Pirates are completely capable of overturning the entire Fish-Man Island.

"Nicholas, according to Shally's prophecy, in the future you will drag Fish-Man Island into war, and... well, let's not mention that. That's why we are full of Apprehension towards you." Neptune finally decided to explain it directly to Nicholas. After all, Fish-Man Island can be said to be in a major crisis now, and just like Nicholas said, if Fish-Man Island can't even get past this hurdle in front of them, what future is there to talk about?

"I will drag Fish-Man Island into war?" Nicholas pointed at himself with his finger and said somewhat bewilderedly. According to the normal prophecy, shouldn't it be some Kid shouting "nonsense words" who destroys Fish-Man Island? How did it become that I will drag Fish-Man Island into war? Could it be that I stole the job of the child of prophecy? But Nicholas quickly realized that Neptune's statement was not wrong. If he were to confront the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, then Poseidon, this great Weapon, would definitely be used directly. Calculated this way, it is indeed true that he would drag Fish-Man Island into war.

"If you don't even have this Resolve, then Neptune, you should just lead the Fish-man Tribe to cower in the Seabed for the rest of your life." Nicholas shook his head slightly and said calmly.

"What do you mean by that? Does Fish-Man Island not have the Right to pursue Freedom? I believe that as long as the People on Land feel the Sincerity of the Fish-Man Island people, our Fish-men will one day be able to openly move on the Sea Surface without having to cower in the Seabed!" At this moment, a firm voice came from the side rear of the Great Hall. Then, a woman with wavy Long Hair, blue eyes, wearing orange hair ornaments, and wearing a Robe with Fish Scale patterns, walked out from behind the Great Hall with three Mermaids.

"You are, Queen Otohime?" Nicholas frowned and thought for a while before saying uncertainly. After all, in the Pirate World, many people's appearances, unless they are particularly distinctive characters, it is inevitable for Nicholas to fall into face blindness when identifying them. This is the trouble of transitioning from 2D to 3D. If it weren't for seeing the three princes with obvious characteristics, Nicholas really wouldn't dare to be sure.

"Why don't you go talk to those Pirates in Gyoncorde Plaza about your Ideal? See if there's an Opportunity to give Neptune another Human and Mermaid hybrid Kid?" Nicholas said lightly, looking at the Mermaid full of passion and compassion. Neptune: Feeling offended. Queen Otohime originally wanted to retort, but was quickly pulled back by Neptune. He knew very well what Humans were like. His Wife had been living on Fish-Man Island all her life, and to put it bluntly, she was a passionate idiot. If she were really provoked by Nicholas and ran to Gyoncorde Plaza to preach her idea of peaceful coexistence between Humans and Fish-men, he was afraid that a scene of marital infidelity would really unfold before his eyes. Although Queen Otohime had already given birth to three, her looks were still quite good, and Neptune had no doubt that the kind of scene that couldn't be written would happen.

"Impossible, even if those Pirates are people who cannot be communicated with, I believe that the World Government and others can definitely be communicated with." Otohime still said unwillingly. For her, the goal she had strived for her entire life was for the Residents of Fish-Man Island to be able to freely enjoy the Sunlight and breathe the Air on the Sea Surface, just like the Residents of other countries on the Sea Surface.

"Status has always been earned with a Fist, not by trying to obtain it from someone else's Pity. The Respect given to you out of someone else's Pity can be given, and it can also be taken back easily. Just like Fish-Man Island eight hundred years ago, what they relied on was not someone else's Pity, but the Four Seas Whale Riders who galloped across the Four Seas and the Grand Line, earned with their Fists!" Just like the current Military Force of Dragon Palace City, the strongest Military Force institution of Fish-Man Island, which is retreating and suffering heavy losses in battles with Pirates. Now, Fish-Man Island is almost fallen and can only retreat to Dragon Palace City. With such performance, what makes you think Humans will treat you equally? What Qualification do you have? Are Mermaid beauties not fun anymore, or are Fish-man Slaves not useful anymore? To give you the same equal Rights as Humans!?"

And every word Nicholas said made Otohime's face turn paler, while Tiger, Neptune, and a certain unknown Whale Shark Underling's faces became increasingly ugly. Unlike Queen Otohime, who had always been on Fish-Man Island and had never been in contact with the outside world, they knew very well how the outside world viewed Fish-men. Even in this recent period, because a large number of Pirates have invaded Fish-Man Island, almost every day, young Female Mermaids are abducted by Pirates and human trafficking organizations. And the number of Fish-men who are abused and captured by Pirates every day is even greater. After all, compared to beautiful Mermaids, the Value of Fish-men, especially elderly and Female Fish-men, is extremely low.

At the same time. Sabaody Archipelago, at the Residence of the Donquixote Family. Trebol, Lao G, Señor, and Jora were standing in front of the Slave Hunting Team, checking today's harvest.

"Behehehehe, I say this harvest is really good. There are five Mermaids, and for Fish-man Slaves, there are thirty male Slaves, including one Tiger Shark Fish-Man, and another twenty Female Fish-men. I say we can earn a lot this time."

"I wonder how long this Business can last. It is said that Great Pirates in the New World have already set their sights on Fish-Man Island." Señor said faintly, sucking on his pacifier, obviously not optimistic about the Donquixote Family's Slave Trade in Fish-Man Island in the future. The reason they are able to get Mermaids every day now is entirely because Fish-Man Island is currently in chaos. Once it is taken over by Great Pirates of the New World, although they can still get Mermaids, it will definitely not be as easy as it is now.

Jora nodded while registering with a pen, saying: "Indeed, but what does that have to do with us? What we have to do now is to help the young master accumulate resources and then go to the New World to help the young master take back what belongs to him, and assist the young master in ascending the Throne!"

On a Street some distance away from Gyoncorde Plaza. A group of Pirates with impressive Aura were walking in large strides on the empty Street.

The leader was a tall woman, far taller than Ordinary People and extremely strong. "It's really deserted." The woman wore an incongruous lady's hat, carried a huge guillotine on her back, and her Blood-colored Long Hair swayed messily behind her. She also wore a pair of pink patterned boots. This woman was Hillary, the famous Grand Duchess of the Blood Pirates, with a Bounty of 232 million Berries, and a Zoan Type Hard-backed Gorilla Devil Fruit User.

"I was originally thinking of catching a strong Whale Shark Fish-man to see if it could satisfy me, but then those annoying guys from the BIGMOM Pirates arrived..." The Grand Duchess of Blood reached into her pants and scratched, then looked up at Gyoncorde Plaza in front of her.

"Older Brother Katakuri, the Pirates on the Island are heading towards Gyoncorde Plaza ahead. When are we going over?" "No hurry, we shouldn't be the ones in a hurry right now." Katakuri, sitting on top of a Building, looked in the direction of Dragon Palace City and said faintly.

(End of Chapter)