Advanced Observation Haki!

However, even if we knew the truth about this world and the past of Sunlight Tree Eve, it wouldn't help us in the present.

Vidal even greater emphasis on mastering the essence of the Yang Tree!

This tree, with its toughness surpassing that of the Treasure Tree Adam, its Respiration exceeding that of the Yarman Mangrove, and its miraculous abilities in energy transfer, storage, and conversion during Photosynthesis, is naturally the material I would choose for my main body!

His body is already incredibly tough, being made of the Treasure Tree Adam, making it as hard as steel. Even without the 'Tekkai,' ordinary swords would have a hard time penetrating his skin. If he could take it a step further, he could probably even defend against the Skillful Grade Blades.

Although this is just speculation, it would be easy to verify, but we would need to go back to the Sabaody Archipelago to find out.

Moreover, transforming one's entire body, inside and out, into a 'Sunlight Tree Eve' is not an easy task.

But that's alright, he had already decided to recuperate for a few years after returning this time.

If you think about it carefully, he has quite a lot to do next.

In addition to handling routine affairs at the Marine Base, he also has to transform the entire Sabaody Archipelago, train his physical skills, hone his Haki with the Zangjing, and now he has an additional task: transforming his physique.

It's unknown how many years it will take to complete all of these tasks.

However, by then, I should be able to touch upon, or even break through, that level.

With this thought in mind, Vidal turned and left without hesitation, heading towards the warship below.

"It's time to go. Although I still want to take a look at Fish-Man Island and see that 'Noah's Ark', I should head back as soon as possible!"

The key point is that he is a Marine, not a pirate. Even if he saw the 'Noah's Ark' and had the ability to take it away, he couldn't do that.

Then it really will just be a matter of looking.

"Wow!"

The little manatee, hiding inside the cabin to avoid the white light, wore a navy cap and small sunglasses. As soon as it saw Vidal return, it jumped out.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Come on, let's go see that Fish-Man king, then we'll head back. Your training in Haki and Fish-Man Karate will keep you busy for a while!"

Vidal sensed the worry and question in the little manatee's voice, and while answering, he steered the warship toward the group of fishing boats below.

"Right Minister! Look at this!"

A Neptune Army soldier suddenly pointed at the wooden net that was beginning to spread out and contract to the left and right and shouted.

He didn't even need to remind them; everyone present witnessed this scene, and the atmosphere immediately became strange.

The soldiers looked at each other, unsure of what to do next—charge forward?

"The warships have come down!" the Right Minister, who resembled a seahorse, said in a deep voice.

"It seems he didn't harm Eve after all, but what was he doing going up there?"

King Neptune, standing atop the blue whale Huo Ai, first breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the slowly approaching warship with puzzlement.

"I heard he's a user of the Woods-Woods Fruit, could that be related?"

In any case, all we need to do now is wait for them to come over.

However, the warships built by humans were far too slow at sea, making them wait for nearly half an hour, not to mention that King Neptune, who was known as the 'God of the Sea,' was among them.

When the enormous wooden net that had blocked the entire sky above Fish-Man Island was completely submerged beneath the roots of the Sun Trees on both sides, the warship finally sank down in front of Neptune and the other Fish-Man.

To their surprise, the deck of the warship, which they had expected to be filled with naval soldiers, was occupied by only one person: a tall, muscular man with long, curly black hair wearing Justice Coat.

These Neptune Army soldiers were all over two meters tall, which is quite tall compared to ordinary humans.

But now, apart from the twelve-meter-tall King Neptune, everyone else was more than a meter taller than Vidal.

This isn't just a head or two shorter, it's a full meter shorter!

This made the Fish-Man, who were used to looking down on humans, feel somewhat uncomfortable, but Vidal had no interest in their feelings.

At this moment, all alone, he stared blankly at the Fish-Man Island King who held the golden trident.

This made the latter, who was about to speak, swallow his words and stare at the former, puzzled.

For a moment, an eerie atmosphere arose between the two sides. Neither side uttered a sound, and they remained in a silent standoff. Meanwhile, something strange was happening on Vidal's side.

The moment he saw King Neptune, various scenes flashed through his mind again.

He saw that the other party had sneaked out of the Ryugu Palace alone yesterday, riding a blue whale around Fish-Man Island, and was loudly reprimanded by the Left Minister after returning.

He even saw what the other person ate the day before yesterday, what they did a week ago, and even saw that on February 4th of this year, his first child with Queen Otohime, Fukaboshi, was born.

Uh, if we calculate it this way, then Fukaboshi would be thirty years old in 1524?

Vidal watched while thinking to himself.

Next, he read through everything that King Neptune had experienced in the past year.

Yes, all of them.

"Your Excellency is an Admiral of Marine Headquarters Sengoku, and currently the commander of the Marine Base stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago, Rear Admiral 'Ryokugyu' Forrest Vidal, right?"

At this moment, Neptune, who had been stared at, stroked his thick, orange-red beard somewhat uncomfortably and asked.

Vidal's title is a bit long, but considering that his own titles are also quite long, it makes sense.

His words startled Vidal, who quickly suppressed his shock and laughed, "That's right, we're neighbors, aren't we? Please take care of me in the future."

At the same time, he thought to himself, "Absolutely right, what I just saw was the other person's past, and even though I looked for so long, it seems like it only took a second or two in reality."

Thinking this, he subconsciously glanced at the light source above his head.

"It seems that my Observation Haki has undergone some kind of change due to Sunlight Tree Eve, gaining this new ability to Knowing the Past. If that's the case, then I can now be considered a user of Advanced Observation Haki?"

"Oh? Rear Admiral Vidal is willing to increase relations with our Fish-Man Island?"

King Neptune was about to ask Vidal what he was doing approaching the Sunlight Tree Eve, but upon hearing her words, he quickly asked her the same question, a look of surprise in his eyes.

During this period, although Queen Otohime did not give various speeches like she would in the future, nor did she go to the surface with the Celestial Dragons, she began to promote the ideal of peaceful coexistence between the Fish-Man Race and humans.

Therefore, although he believed that Otohime's dream of a world where Fish-Man Race and humans could coexist was merely a dream destroyed by their ancestors, he did not completely reject interaction with humans; otherwise, he would not have participated in the Reverie held every four years.

However, even the navy's best attitude towards the Fish-Man Race is simply to politely decline, and some malicious navy personnel will even despise them as fish.

Vidal raised an eyebrow, keenly sensing something, and smiled gently.

"Of course I'm willing. Whether they're Fish-Men or mermaids, aren't they all intelligent and human beings? At most, they're subhumans and a minority race."

"Oh, right, I rescued some Fish-Man Race from Mary Geoise a couple of days ago. They should be in Sabaody by now."

Thank you Shen Haoran for the 500 reward! Thank you, thank you!!