The Rebellion Begins

Just as Roy was lost in thought, a noisy commotion came from outside the coffee shop.

Soon, the door was pulled open hastily, and a small head with an anxious expression peeked in. It was the Little Maid who had answered Roy's questions earlier.

"It's terrible, Madame Shyarly! Those bastards on Fish-Man District have launched a rebellion! The entire kingdom is in chaos! You must stay in your room and not come out!" After giving these instructions, the Little Maid quickly closed the door and left to inform her friends at the Coral Apartments.

"What? Wait a minute!" Shyarly exclaimed in shock, trying to stop the departing Little Maid.

Unfortunately, Roy only gave her the right to speak; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move her body.

"You bastard, what did you do to me? Give me back control of my body right now!" Shyarly's aloof demeanor had completely crumbled.

"Idiot woman, wouldn't it be better to stay in a place like this when there's a rebellion?" Roy said casually, stroking the Crystal Ball in his hand, without looking up.

"What do you know? This wretched country can't withstand any more destruction. As a fortune teller, I might be able to stop this rebellion from continuing." Shyarly knew perfectly well that the man who idolized her brother Arlong was merely yearning for power and wouldn't even care about the lives of his own people. If he succeeded in his rebellion, the true end of Fish-Man Island would be nigh.

"Ignorant thoughts. For someone determined to launch a rebellion, there is absolutely no way to place their hopes on a vague and uncertain fate. Your only fate is to be executed on the spot as someone who spreads heresy!"

Shyarly's pupils contracted sharply, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. It was as if she could see a corner of the cruel future. Then she said firmly again, "Even if it's only a one in ten thousand chance, I will never give up. If I try, at least there is still hope. If I don't try, there is no possibility of changing the future."

Shyarly hoped that her determination would move the powerful man before her. She didn't expect this monster, who could so easily control her body, to extend a helping hand to Fish-Man Island; she just hoped that he would give her a chance to try.

However, she underestimated Roy's indifference.

"If that's the case, then I can't let you leave even more. How can I let you ruin such a good show as the chaos on Fish-Man Island?" Roy's warm smile was more ferocious than a demon's devouring bite in Shyarly's eyes.

"You devil!" Shyarly asked through gritted teeth, "What good does this do you?"

"Benefits? Of course there are. When Fish-Man Island is in the face of destruction, I can make a dazzling appearance as the savior. Wouldn't it be easy to gain everyone's gratitude, and even bring Fish-Man Island under my control?"

Roy knew that as long as he controlled Fish-Man Island, he could influence the powerful force of Poseidon. However, gaining a greater influence on Fish-Man Island than Whitebeard was not an easy task.

"Don't even think about it. With your strength..." Shyarly was about to start mocking when she remembered the terrifying power Roy had exerted on her body with every move. This kind of strength was far beyond what ordinary human pirates could match, and it might not be impossible for him to resolve the crisis on Fish-Man Island.

"Who exactly are you? With such terrifying strength and horrifying ambition, you shouldn't be some nobody." Shyarly only just realized that she didn't know the name of the man in front of her until now.

"My name is Roy, but most people prefer to call me -- Nightmare!"

"What? That Shichibukai par with Jinbe? A great pirate with the power to destroy a country!" Shyarly knew that the person in front of her wouldn't be a simple character, but she didn't expect it to be the famous Shichibukai.

After all, they knew the terrifying power of Knight of the Sea Jinbe, another Shichibukai, and Nightmare, whose reputation was even Jinbe's, was an absolute monster that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

"Oh? I didn't expect my reputation to have spread all the way to Fish-Man Island. I am truly honored."

"Hmph, there are very few people in this world who haven't heard of you." Shakky's face showed a mocking expression, then she was delighted. "However, you also reminded me that we have the Fish-Man Pirates and Jinbe, who is as famous as you, in charge of our Fish-Man Island. It's impossible for that guy Hody to succeed in launching a rebellion."

"That's hard to say. Jinbe strong Jinbe is, he's still just one person. As for his Fish-Man Pirates, they're just a bunch of pushovers. It's best not to have too high hopes."

Roy said in a nonchalant tone, "Besides, for me, this is just a coincidence. It would be good to bring your Fish-Man Island under my control, but if those good-for-nothings who started the rebellion don't perform well, it won't affect me at all."

Shyarly felt a wave of helplessness; this was the sorrow of being powerless.

In the eyes of a powerful figure like Roy, Fish-Man Island was a piece of easy prey.

Even if Shyarly reveals Roy's true intentions, it will be of no use.

If Roy becomes the savior of Fish-Man Island, then her words are nothing but slander; if Hody's rebellion fails, the Ryugu Kingdom will never create such a terrifying enemy because of Roy's indifference.

"Hehehe, I didn't expect that guy Hody to have such a weak side. I actually had to handle this kind of thing." Vander Decken IX, wearing a small top hat, stood in front of the Mermaid Cafe with a large group of his men, his eyes filled with greedy desire.

"I heard that Madame Shyarly is the sister of the Arlong boss that Captain Hody once admired. Perhaps because of this relationship, he doesn't want to go too far," a Fish-Man pirate said.

"Probably. But it's good this way. If we gain the power of divination, and Shirahoshi knows that our meeting was destined and that we are bound by fate, then she will definitely stop struggling."

"I heard that Hody has obtained some terrifying power, which is why he dared to challenge both Ryugu Castle and Knight of the Sea Jinbe at the same time. However, once I obtain Shirahoshi's power, Hody's meager power will be nothing. He won't be able to rule Fish-Man Island with me. Hehehe."

"Captain, we have captured every single one of those escaped human pirates." An Octopus Merman ran up to Vander Decken IX and said, "According to them, Madame Shyarly, who has the ability to divine, has been staying in the innermost room of the café and hasn't come out."

"Do you know that running away from us is futile? You're quite clever, come with me and we'll go in and get her out."

Amidst the hopeful gazes of the human pirates, Vander Decken IX led a large group of Fish-Man inside.