The Sea Called the New World
"Damn it!" Everyone's faces contorted, looking like they were suffering from severe constipation, before finally coming up with this most concise exclamation.
"Why would Ancient Weapon be a living being? And wasn't the name of Poseidon already famous in the ancient times of the Great Kingdom? How could it be connected to Shirahoshi?" Robin couldn't help but ask.
"I simply cannot reconcile the world-destroying power of Poseidon with that sensitive, tearful, and timid mermaid princess. The difference between the two is far too great." Crocodile the Sand couldn't suppress his urge to complain. If Pluton he had been pursuing for so many years, were also like this, then he would truly find it unacceptable.
"If she really possessed such terrifying power, how could she have been forced by an idiot like Vander Decken IX to be imprisoned in the Hard Shell Tower for five years?" Reiju couldn't understand it either. It felt like discovering that a little beggar who was bullied by many people and dared not resist had suddenly become the ruler of this world. It was simply absurd.
"If you've taken the time to learn about Fish-Man Island's history these past few days, you'll know that something quite interesting happened Fish-Man Island five years ago." Roy squinted as he recounted the events to them. "A Celestial Dragons had fallen on hard times came to Fish-Man Island and was rescued by Otohime. Instead of being grateful, he pulled out a pistol and threatened her. Just then, a large number of Giant Sea Kings suddenly appeared before them, startling the Celestial Dragons so much that he foamed at the mouth and fainted. Otohime was rescued just in time."
"Could it be that Poseidon's power is to summon those colossal Giant Sea Kings?" Robin couldn't hide her astonishment.
Even ordinary Sea Kings possess awe-inspiring size and strength, making them impossible for ordinary humans to deal with. Deep-sea monsters that are over 5,000 meters long possess terrifying power capable of destroying islands at will.
"That's right, she Awakening Poseidon's power during that incident." Roy paused and continued, "However, she was too young at the time, and the power was only temporarily activated due to intense emotional fluctuations. Not to mention mastering it, she herself was completely confused and didn't even know about this power."
"It's truly astonishing. Even the most daring person wouldn't dare to presume that Ancient Weapon bearing the name of Poseidon, would be such a delicate and frail little girl," Reiju couldn't help but exclaim.
"So, what attitude should we take towards Fish-Man Island now?" Crocodile the Sand's face twisted into a ferocious grin as a sandstorm swirled in his palm. "Do we need to completely take control of Fish-Man Island?"
"There's no need for that. We just need to continue playing the role of savior. Now is not the time to reveal everything." Roy was not blinded by Poseidon's terrifying abilities.
First, Shirahoshi hasn't fully Awakening her abilities yet, so whether she can completely command the Sea Kings is another matter. Second, although her reputation on Fish-Man Island has reached its peak, it hasn't been established over time, so she can't completely win over the Fish-Man Island. Finally, her own strength is still insufficient. As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Even with her current combat power, controlling Ancient Weapon is still too difficult.
"Damn bastard, who sent this intelligence? Nightmare, that villain, has become the savior of Fish-Man Island. I won't even go into how ridiculous that is. What's most infuriating is that this intelligence says he has the ability to reverse life and death and easily resurrected nearly 10,000 fishmen. Am I crazy or has the world gone mad?" Sengoku angrily slammed the intelligence marked "Top Secret" on the table and questioned.
Bang!
The duty officer standing outside the door remained remarkably calm. "How many tables has Fleet Admiral Sengoku broken now? It's probably another piece of information about that great pirate known as Nightmare. In any case, whenever there's news related to him, the Fleet Admiral's blood pressure inevitably rises."
The messenger in front of Sengoku looked aggrieved and said tremblingly, "Of the 30,000 pirates who escaped from Fish-Man Island, about 5,000 were afraid of the dangers of the New World and chose to return to the Sabaody Archipelago. They were caught by Vice Admiral Drake. Apart from a few small pirates, those with any name or reputation were all thrown into Impel Down."
"And without exception, these pirates' statements make it impossible for us to report any other version of events."
"This is unbelievable. If he can really do that, wouldn't that mean he has an undead army that is fearless and undying?" Sengoku frowned, his hair already turning slightly white. "His Crocodile the Sand and that Enel who called himself the God of Thunder are both top-tier fighters. If they were to launch a 'suicide' attack, even Admiral would have a hard time holding them off."
"Although I don't know what that guy is thinking, his act of bringing Fish-Man Island under his control will undoubtedly anger Whitebeard, that monster. That's probably the only good news today." Sengoku stroked his goatee, pondering to himself, "If these two monsters clash, how should the Navy respond?"
A week later, on Mermaid Sand Bay of Fish-Man Island, the long-silent Ark Maxim once again welcomed its owner.
"Waaah, Lord Roy, you must come back to visit us often!" Shirahoshi said, her eyes welling up with tears.
To Shirahoshi, Roy, the human who saved Fish-Man Island and allowed her to see the light of day again, was undoubtedly the best of the best.
Moreover, given Roy's abilities, as long as he puts on a mask of hypocrisy, not only the innocent Shirahoshi, but even Jinbe veteran like Jinbe would be unable to see through his heart.
"Lord Roy, I won't remind you of the risks in the New World. After all, what ordinary pirates see as a den of Arlong, the New World is probably more like your backyard to you," Neptune said, shaking his huge head.
"Therefore, I will give you a sincere piece of advice. After you enter the New World, you must be careful of those four Great Sea Emperors. They rule the latter half of the Grand Line, and their strength is far beyond what the pirates in Paradise can match."
"They might not care about ordinary pirates, but Lord Roy, you are a formidable force. Even they cannot ignore your presence. Therefore, you must be extra careful after entering the New World!"
Roy never expected that this king, who often seemed confused, could be so clear-headed.
"Captain Roy, I will relay Old Man you mentioned and the details of the deal to Whitebeard without missing a single word," Jinbe added.
"Well then, I'll leave the matter of Fish-Man Island to you all." Roy gave a brief explanation and then turned his gaze forward.
"Set sail! Head towards the sea known as the New World!"