Illegal Entry
Since humankind began to occupy the earth, it has never ceased its pursuit of the sky and the sea. Conquering the blue sky and the ocean can be said to be an innate dream of every individual.
As you sink into the sea, a vibrant, dreamlike world unfolds before your eyes. Sunlight filters through the azure water, refracting into rainbow arches. Various marine creatures bathe in the bright, warm water, while wondrous little fish roam around the hull, creating an atmosphere as if you've stepped into a fairytale, blurring the lines between illusion and reality.
Even Roy was drawn to this scene that should only exist in dreams.
As the dive deepened, the sunlight filtering through the seawater gradually dimmed until it disappeared completely, leaving the surrounding ocean pitch black, like a symbol of the Land of the Dead.
Fortunately, everyone present was a powerful individual who had mastered the "Mind's Eye" Observation Haki. Even though they were blind, they did not panic because of the enclosed and dark environment.
The seabed has always been the lair of deep-sea monsters, especially around Fish-Man Island, where Giant Sea Kings that are hard for ordinary people to imagine reside. If Roy hadn't maintained that soul-suppressing Conqueror's Haki, these terrifying guests would probably have already arrived.
After what seemed like an eternity, a glimmer of light finally appeared on the ocean, which had been shrouded in darkness.
Seeing this, everyone was invigorated; being in the dark was no pleasant experience.
Fish-Man Island is surrounded by a huge double-layered semi-circular bubble membrane shield. There is an air layer between the two shields. If someone tries to force their way in, the coating will automatically peel off and merge with the shield on the island, falling directly from the air layer to the ground.
For Roy and the others, these were naturally not problems, since the main mode of travel for the Ark Maxim was flight.
As for entering through the main gate of Fish-Man Island? Roy didn't have the habit of having a group of Fish-Man conduct a routine inspection for him.
Mermaid Bay on the Coral Continent.
Many mermaids swam gracefully in the water, and human pirates were not uncommon in this bay.
Since the Whitebeard Pirates claimed Fish-Man Island as their territory, almost no pirates have dared to cause trouble in this area. As a result, most of the people on Fish-Man Island have become less prejudiced against human pirates and are no longer as extreme as they were five years ago.
"Huh? Are they pirates illegally crossing the border?" A Big Wave Mermaid looked curiously at the shadow in the sky.
"Hehe, they're about to get what's coming to them. Once their bubble membrane is peeled off, they'll probably fall straight into the bay," a Small Size Mermaid said gleefully.
"Should we notify the kingdom's army?"
However, their discussion quickly ceased, because the shadow in the sky had crossed the membrane and remained firmly in the sky, and with the help of the light from the Sun Tree Eve, they were able to see the full appearance of the shadow.
The ship, entirely made of gold, gleamed in the sunlight.
"That is... what a beautiful treasure!"
"To be able to fly in the sky, is this Sea God's Gift?"
Hehehe!
The group of merfolk turned their gaze to a human pirate with a scar on his face, and it was from him that they heard the sound of him choking on water.
"Just how out of touch are you on Fish-Man Island? The Ark Maxim is the ride of the great pirate Nightmare Roy! You'd better take refuge on Fish-Man Island now that such a ruthless person has appeared there!" The scarred man shouted as he recovered.
The group of merfolk looked at each other, a bunch of question marks above their heads, as if they were questioning his words.
Fish-Man Island is located 10,000 meters below the seabed. Without the News Coo, apart from the royal family, almost all information comes from communication with other human pirates. Roy has not been back for very long, and many human pirates may not even know that the Ark Maxim is Roy's symbol. So it is not surprising that they reacted this way.
"Manelfis, isn't your reaction a bit too much?" a merman said dismissively.
"That's right, that's right! Our Fish-Man Island is defended by the Sea King Army and the Fish-Man Pirates. No matter how ferocious the enemy is, they can't run rampant on Fish-Man Island!" The Big Wave Mermaid proudly puffed out his chest, revealing his surging breasts.
However, the scarred man had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery. He said in a deep voice, "The other party is known as the most mysterious and dangerous man among the Shichibukai. He is a monster who brings calamity and destruction wherever he goes!"
To be honest, if he hadn't fallen from the sky while forcibly entering the country and been saved by these mermaids, he wouldn't have bothered to continue talking to them; escaping was the most important thing.
His words did have some effect this time. Even on Fish-Man Island, the reputation of the Shichibukai still spread. After all, Jinbe, the pride of Fish-Man Island and "Knight of the Sea," was such a powerful fighter.
"So he's one of the Shichibukai, just like Jinbe? That's certainly a troublesome character!"
"Don't worry, in this ocean, even enemies who are also Shichibukai would never be a match for Jinbe. Anyone with a modicum of sense would not choose to be our enemy in the sea."
Hearing them say that, the scarred man did feel a little more at ease. "Yes, Knight of the Sea Jinbe is also a monster of the level of the Shichibukai of the Sea, and the sea is the home ground of Fish-Man. I think even a big shot like Nightmare Roy wouldn't act recklessly."
He then shook his head and thought to himself, "I guess I was really scared by the rumors. On the very first day Nightmare Roy arrived at Sabaody, I rushed into the sea without even finding out all the information about Fish-Man Island. After all, Sabaody is near the Marine Headquarters. Even Nightmare Roy couldn't possibly bring disaster and destruction as the rumors suggest."
"Strange, why hasn't the Sea King Army arrived yet? They're making no attempt to conceal their movements. Given the Sea King Army's speed, they should have arrived long ago!" A merman tilted his head and noticed something amiss.
The top floor of Fish-Man Island, where sunlight shines, Ryugu Castle.
"Your Majesty, that... that group of vicious pirates has already entered Fish-Man Island. Moreover, they didn't choose to enter through the main gate at all, but instead entered illegally. I'm afraid their intentions are not good!" The Right Minister, who resembled a seahorse, said solemnly.
As high-ranking members of the Ryugu Kingdom, they were naturally not as ignorant as the common people. With the strength of their Sea King Army, dealing with ordinary pirates was not a problem, but if the enemy was a powerful monster like the Shichibukai, they could only rely on Jinbe, who Knight of the Sea Jinbe of the Shichibukai.
"This powerful enemy is indeed beyond our ability to deal with. We must quickly recall Jinbe. Only with him in charge of Fish-Man Island can I feel a little at ease."