Resolution (2)

"What are your plans now?" Fanxin Xin asked immediately.

Right now, everyone on Fish-Man Island, from the king to the common people, is busy dealing with the aftermath of the war. Their two pirate crews seem somewhat superfluous. Therefore, they must devise a plan; they can't stay here indefinitely.

"Let's rest for a day or two until Luffy recovers! Also, our ship hasn't been coated yet, so we can't leave for the time being," Navigator Nami said helplessly as she walked over.

Although they won the battle this time, they were caught off guard by the rush and hadn't prepared many things. Therefore, they cannot leave yet.

Otherwise, they would have sunk into the sea and died a violent death.

"Oh, okay then! I don't have any coating either, let's do it together!" Fanxin Xin nodded and said.

"Okay." Nami nodded, offering no objection.

Then they waited there. Everyone was busy and no one had time to come and apply the coating.

However, they waited a long time but the coating master didn't arrive; instead, the Minister of the Left from the royal palace arrived.

"What are you doing here?" Fanxin asked, looking at him with curiosity.

"Hehe, I've come on the King's orders to invite you to the Ryugu Palace," the Minister of the Left said with a smile.

"Go to the Ryugu Palace? Are you trying to trick us into going there again, then kidnap us? We won't allow that!" Zoro immediately shook his head and said.

Previously, they had been personally invited to the Ryugu Palace by the King, who assumed they were going to a banquet. However, the people of the Ryugu Palace intervened and arrested them.

They suffered a lot in the Ryugu Palace because Ryugu Palace was all water, and as humans, they couldn't exert their fighting power at all.

Therefore, he still harbors resentment about that incident and is unwilling to let it go.

"What? You guys got arrested?" Upon hearing this, Fanxin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

This is truly embarrassing! Zoro and the others have ended up in such a predicament; there's really nothing to say about it.

However, Fanxin also understood that this was because Zoro and the others were unwilling to attack the Fish-Man; otherwise, it would have been impossible for those people to capture Zoro and the others.

"Yeah, they framed us, saying we captured a mermaid. Humph, do you think we're that kind of people?" Zoro nodded dejectedly.

Mermaids are protected by law, and when they arrived, a mermaid had just gone missing. Therefore, everyone immediately suspected the Straw Hat Pirates.

This has led to many misunderstandings.

Many members of the Straw Hat Pirates were captured. However, in the end, through their own efforts, they managed to escape alive from the Ryugu Palace.

Even so, they were still very dissatisfied with the Ryugu Palace's actions. Arresting people without even investigating the matter was extremely irresponsible.

"Hehe, I'm really sorry. When we returned to the Ryugu Palace just now, we found those mermaid girls. They said it wasn't your Straw Hat Pirates. The King feels guilty, so he personally ordered me to come and invite you into the Ryugu Palace. He's preparing a banquet to properly entertain you." The Minister of the Left was somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this.

Because they made a mistake and framed an innocent person. This time, if it weren't for Fanxin and the Straw Hat Pirates, Fish-Man Island might Destruction.

Therefore, when they saw the Straw Hat Pirates and Fanxin, their faces burned with embarrassment.

"A banquet? Really?" Upon hearing this, Luffy, who had been listless, suddenly jumped up and became lively again.

Everyone looked at Luffy, speechless. This guy perked up the moment he heard there was food, completely forgetting that he was an injured soldier.

"I said, are you going?" When the Minister of the Left saw that someone had agreed, his eyes lit up and he immediately asked.

"Of course we're going! It's a banquet, guys, let's go!" Luffy said with a happy smile.

The Straw Hat Pirates watched helplessly. Luffy, once he saw food, wouldn't care about anything else, he wouldn't even move. They wanted to stop him, but there was nothing they could do.

"Alright, let's go." The Straw Hat Pirates said helplessly.

"Fanxin, what about you?" Minister of the Left nodded, looked at Fanxin and the others, and asked.

"Of course I'll go, but I have more than just these people. There are still dozens who haven't come out yet. You don't mind, do you?" Fanxin asked.

He couldn't keep such a good thing as a banquet to himself; his crew should also share in it.

"Of course," Minister of the Left said without objection. As long as Fanxin and the others agreed to go, that would be fine. This time, it was to thank the two pirate crews for their great help. If it weren't for them, Fish-Man Island would have been Destruction and would no longer exist.

Their contribution makes them the benefactors of the entire Fish-Man Island.

Now, not only are they holding a grand event, but everyone on Fish-Man Island is celebrating their rebirth.

"Very good, but you need to take care of one thing for us, otherwise, I won't feel at ease going," Fanxin said.

"What's the matter?" Minister of the Left asked curiously.

"Coating, huh? We're heading to the New World, and without coating, it's impossible for a ship to sail the seas. But we can't find a coating expert right now. So, I have no choice but to ask you for help." Fanxin said, "Don't worry, we'll pay the full price; you won't have to pay."

Although the coating would cost a considerable amount, he had plenty of money on him. Therefore, he didn't need to worry about not having enough to pay.

"This is a small matter. I'll arrange everything immediately. Just moor your ships here. Soon, a craftsman will come to coat your ships." Upon hearing this, Minister of the Left agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Everyone was grateful to those two pirate crews, so if they heard that their ships needed coating, they would definitely come running over eagerly.

"Alright then, let's go to the Ryugu Palace!" Fanxin nodded, and then he asked Ren Fang to release the boat.

When the ship was floating on the sea, Fanxin had the Little Black Cat steer it, transforming it into the shape of a ship.

After everyone came out, Fanxin led them to the Ryugu Palace. The Straw Hat Pirates crew did the same, following the Minister of the Left.

The Minister of the Left left a few soldiers behind and sent them to fetch the coating expert.

The soldiers went immediately.

Soon after, several coating technicians arrived. Upon hearing that they were there to coat the ships of the Straw Hat Pirates and the Heavenly Soul Pirates, they didn't even discuss the price and immediately came over with their luggage.

Fanxin and Luffy have helped them a great deal, and they haven't had a chance to repay their kindness yet. Now that they can, they certainly won't hold back.

After they finished, they left immediately, without mentioning the price at all.

Meanwhile, led by the Minister of the Left, they arrived at the Ryugu Palace.

Fanxin and the others had never been here before, and they were quite surprised by the surrounding scenery. However, the Straw Hat Pirates didn't pay much attention. They had been here before and even fought here, so they were very familiar with the place and had no interest in looking around.

The Straw Hat Boy hopped and skipped, constantly muttering the two characters "banquet" under his breath, his mouth watering as a result.

Upon arriving at the Ryugu Palace, the Minister of the Left had the guards greet them, while Minister of the Left himself went to report to the King.

This time, it was all mermaids, not guards.

Seeing these mermaids, the Straw Hat Pirates finally believed that this wasn't a trap. Last time, before the banquet even started, the soldiers arrived, all looking at them menacingly and with obvious hostility.

King Neptune arrived quickly, as did Princess Shirahoshi.

The three princes, supported by shrimp soldiers and crab generals, arrived inside the palace.

"Hehe, I'm truly sorry, I misunderstood you all. Therefore, I've decided to hold a three-day banquet to apologize and also to thank you for your contributions to Fish-Man Island," King Neptune said with a chuckle as he saw everyone had arrived.

This time, they really owe it to these Fish-Man. If it weren't for them, they would have been wiped out long ago, and wouldn't have had the mind to hold a banquet here.

"Great! Great! Great!" Everyone was delighted to hear the king say that. Their eyes lit up; although they hadn't seen the food at the banquet yet, they were already very much looking forward to it.

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it, I'm glad you like it." King Neptune nodded slightly and said, "Then I hereby announce that the banquet will begin immediately. Everyone, please proceed to the banquet hall."

Having said that, the king took the lead and headed towards the banquet hall, where the feast had already been prepared.

Everyone nodded and followed.

Upon arrival, one can see hundreds of banquet tables already set up.

Once everyone arrived, they all took their places.

After the king expressed his gratitude, the mermaids began to serve the food.

Everyone started eating and drinking heartily without any formalities. Along the way, singers and mermaid girls danced to add to the festivities.

The banquet was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, creating a very festive atmosphere.

Fanxin and Ren Fang were flirting and teasing each other in a corner, having a great time.

"Now that the Golden Dragon has been released, let's use the fourth floor as our aquatic product breeding base! That way, we can eat fresh seafood every day," Fanxin said, getting back to the main topic after joking around with Ren Fang.

Previously, the fourth floor was the Golden Dragon's territory, and all the fish they caught were fed to the Golden Dragon.

However, the golden dragon has now completed its cultivation and successfully transformed from a snake into a dragon, and can now roam freely outside.

That place was naturally left vacant. However, it was a large area, and Fanxin wouldn't just sit there doing nothing.

He plans to raise some seafood so that they can have seafood to eat every day.