A Favor Along the Way

The Shichibukai are no ordinary people; they are on the same level as Jinbe and are symbols of power.

"However, what brings you to the Dragon Palace City? And what brings you to see my father?"

Shark asked with a serious expression; he absolutely couldn't miss any detail and had to find out the truth.

"We wish to obtain King Neptune's permission to view the Poneglyph of your Dragon Palace City!"

Ye Liangnai made no attempt to hide her purpose.

"What? For the Poneglyph!"

Upon hearing his words, the surrounding guards were shocked, and then they all said, "Don't even think about it!"

"Prince Shark, expel him immediately! We absolutely cannot let him tamper with the Poneglyph! This guy is definitely not a good person!"

They were so excited!

Ye Liangnai actually wants to meddle in the Poneglyph; that's incredibly audacious.

He will definitely cause chaos in the Dragon Palace City.

But Shark Star wasn't agitated. "Are you sure you just want to view the Poneglyph and not take it away?"

Ye Liangnai shrugged. "Do you think I'd dare to do anything reckless in the sea?"

Shark Star: "Can you guarantee you won't do anything reckless and will leave after reading the Poneglyph?"

Ye Liangnai: "Of course!"

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my father!"

Shark Star made his decision, but his guards were immediately shocked. "Prince Shark, you mustn't!!"

Shark Star waved his hand. "It's alright, I'll vouch for him if anything happens. You all stay alert and if he makes any unusual moves, surround and attack him immediately!"

"Yes!"

Since Shark Star had said so, the guards naturally wouldn't disobey him.

And so, they arrived at the Dragon Palace City.

"King Neptune, hello!"

Ye Liangnai was very polite and greeted King Neptune of the Dragon Palace City.

"I've heard why you've come, and I think it's fine, but you must promise to leave immediately after you've finished reading the Poneglyph!"

Neptune was a giant mermaid, Ye Liangnai looked like a shrimp in front of him.

Thank you!

It would be best if Neptune didn't refuse.

After all, Fish-Man Island is still Whitebeard's territory.

It's not a wise thing to get into a conflict with Whitebeard.

"Shark Star, take him with you!"

Neptune looked at Shark Star, who nodded and gestured for Ye Liangnai to come with him.

Behind the Dragon Palace City!

"This is where the Poneglyph are stored. After you have read them, please leave. I think neither of us would like to see anything unpleasant happen if you stay."

Shark Star looked at Ye Liangnai warily and said.

"Of course!"

Ye Liangnai took out a rubbing paper and covered it up.

After waiting for about a minute, the rubbing paper fell off, and the rubbing was completed.

Thank you!

Ye Liangnai put away the rubbing paper and thanked her again.

Just as he was about to leave, a huge axe suddenly came from the distant sky and chopped down towards Ye Liangnai's head.

"Captain, watch out!"

Upon seeing this scene, both Jesus Burgess and Nous were astonished.

Shark Star was also startled.

If Ye Liangnai misunderstands this and thinks that Dragon Palace City is going to attack him, given Ye Liangnai's strength, Dragon Palace City will definitely suffer heavy losses.

Shark Star broke out in a cold sweat.

"Bass!"

Shark Star saw a cold light shoot out from Ye Liangnai's hand, followed by a piercing sound of metal clashing.

The flying axe was actually cleaved in two.

Jesus Burgess and Nous, however, glared angrily at Shark Star, exuding a violent aura.

This startled Shark Star, who quickly tried to explain, "Gentlemen, it's not like that, this has nothing to do with us, this is..."

"Vander Decken IX?"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Liangnai's eyes. "It seems I have a way to thank Prince Shark!"

Ye Liangnai waved her hand, indicating to Jesus Burgess and Nous they didn't need to be hostile to Shark Star, "This has nothing to do with Dragon Palace City, the enemy is another force!"

Hearing this, Shark Star breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your Your Excellency Ye Liangnai..."

"However, we cannot let this axe wound go unpunished!"

Ye Liangnai closed her eyes and unleashed her Observation Haki. "Prince Shark has been under attack from this axe for quite some time now!"

"As a reward for letting me view the Poneglyph, I'll help you get rid of this guy!"

Having said that, Ye Liangnai said, "Expel him, Delusion Breaker!"

A streak of cold light, like a flash of lightning, streaked past, piercing through the outer walls of the Dragon Palace City and plunging into the ocean.

On a huge ship.

"Shirahoshi, accept my love!"

A smug, ugly, and poorly dressed tan fish-man grinned.

But just as he finished speaking, a cold light suddenly magnified rapidly in his eyes, then pierced through his body and sent him flying.

"What... is going on?!"

The man was completely bewildered and was pushed directly into the sea, where he was rapidly pushed backward.

"Waaah..."

The man suddenly rolled his Byakugan, choked violently on water, and the large ship beneath him actually moved along with it.

Ultimately, he was pushed two kilometers away, and then his body was cut in two!

The large ship also crashed heavily into the endless ocean.

Fish-Man Island!

"Hmm, problem solved. Now Prince Shark doesn't have to worry about his sister being attacked!"

"Vandy Duncan and the Noah's Ark he used to threaten you have been dealt with! Vandy Duncan is dead, and Noah has sunk into the endless sea, waiting for a destined person to guide the one in the Dragon Palace City to retrieve it!"

"Alright, Prince Shark, until we meet again!"

Ye Liangnai sheathed her sword and left gracefully.

Shark Star was left staring blankly at Ye Liangnai as she left, muttering, "How did he know all this? Could he be a prophet?"

But no one will answer any of these questions for Shark Star!

But after learning that Ye Liangnai had helped him eliminate the threat of Van Die Duncan, Neptune kindly invited Ye Liangnai to stay on Fish-Man Island for a few days.

Ye Liangnai originally intended to refuse, but she couldn't resist Neptune's enthusiasm and could only agree to stay for two days.

"Thank you so much, Your Excellency Ye Liangnai. You've been a huge help. I've been having a headache every day because of that bastard Van Die Duncan's threats, but I haven't been able to solve them!"

"To be honest, I can only protect my daughter Shirahoshi, by hiding her in the Hard-Shell Tower!"

Seeing Neptune's tearful, ashamed yet joyful expression, I was struck by his expression.

Ye Liangnai smiled, raised her glass and said, "King Neptune made things convenient for me, allowing me to view the Poneglyph smoothly. It's only natural that I would help King Neptune deal with a mere Van Die Duncan!"

"Come, King Neptune, this cup of wine is to wish you a cure for your heart ailment!"

"Okay, come on, drink!"

Neptune was very happy and drank with Ye Liangnai.

The Shark Star and others around them were also having a pleasant conversation with Nous and Jesus Burgess, and the atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious.