Fish-Man Island had become somewhat turbulent because of Arlong, Hody Jones, and Vander Decken IX's prison break. The entire island was under martial law, and countless soldiers from Ryugu Palace were searching for their whereabouts.
As a result, there were not many guards at the entrance.
Blackbeard easily broke through and slipped silently into Fish-Man Island without alerting anyone.
He escorted Hyouzou and the others to a hidden corner of Fish-Man Island, a gathering point for members of the New Fish-Man Pirates such as Arlong and Hody Jones.
After breaking out of prison, Arlong and Hody Jones did not dare return to the Fish-Man District. Instead, they hid in the Sea Forest above Fish-Man Island, terrified that Jinbe would find them!
They had also established the New Fish-Man Pirates here, with Arlong as their leader!
Most of its members were fish-men from the Fish-Man District!
The Fish-Man District was practically a place where fish-men hostile toward humans gathered. They refused to submit to Ryugu Palace's rule, huddled together for support, formed illegal gangs one after another, and frequently engaged in unlawful activities.
Theft, violence, and murder happened there all the time. It was the place on Fish-Man Island with the highest crime rate!
It was also where Fisher Tiger, Jinbe, Arlong, Hody Jones, and the others had come from!
After arriving at the Sea Forest, Blackbeard's group encountered members of the New Fish-Man Pirates and fought their way inside.
Before long, they met Arlong and the other leaders of the New Fish-Man Pirates.
Blackbeard looked at Arlong and Hody Jones, who were seated in the places of honor, then bared his broken white teeth in a grin. "Zehahahaha! So you're the so-called New Fish-Man Pirates? You don't look like much!"
"Who are you people? Pirates?" Arlong's expression darkened upon seeing