The plan!

Haku kept all the seawater out of her body, and as she floated, she slowly drifted in from outside the Palace!

"You really came, Mr. Haku!" Jinbe said, his words laced with a touch of politeness.

There's no way around it, Haku is just that strong! Even the BIG MOM Pirates, who currently control Fish-Man Island, are no match for Haku!

Haku floated to the center of the Palace without standing on the ground.

Instead, he used the power of the Float-Float Fruit and the buoyancy of the seawater to stand on equal footing with King Neptune on the other side!

Of course, if it were anyone else acting so arrogantly, they would probably have been reprimanded by the princes or ministers in the Palace long ago!

But the person they were facing was a powerful figure who could stand on equal footing with the Four Emperors, so the princes, ministers, and others naturally dared not utter a word.

Haku's gaze swept over the people in the Palace, finally settling on King Neptune's face. He nodded slightly in respect, then spoke, "King Neptune! I've come here to seek some cooperation. So, can you guarantee that the people here won't go around saying anything bad?"

King Neptune took a deep breath, trying to appear calm. He knew Haku was no ordinary person and that she must have come with ulterior motives. But he also understood that, as the King of Fish-Man Island, he had to remain calm and rational in case anything happened.

"Mr. Haku, what brings you here today?" King Neptune asked.

"To be honest, I'm here for many reasons. Of course, this includes the truth behind Queen Otohime's death, and so on! These are things I need to handle!" Haku's words revealed a hint of nonchalance.

However, the truth about Queen Otohime's death that he spoke about gripped Neptune and the others' hearts tightly.

"The truth behind Queen Otohime's death?" King Neptune asked calmly, not expecting Haku to bring up the matter so soon.

To be honest, he thought Haku would use this opportunity to plunder a lot of benefits from Fish-Man Island!

Haku nodded and continued, "Yes, I know you've always had questions about Queen Otohime's death. I also have some leads, but I need your cooperation and assistance."

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense, with all eyes focused on Haku, awaiting his next words.

"First, I need your trust," Haku said frankly. "I know there have been many misunderstandings and conflicts between humans and Fish-Man Island in the past. But I stand here now with sincerity. I hope to work with you to uncover the truth behind Queen Otohime's death and seek justice for her."

"Mr. Haku, we certainly want to believe you." King Neptune took a deep breath to calm himself, then continued, "But are you sure that Otohime's death was indeed orchestrated by another mastermind?"

Haku nodded, replying affirmatively, "Yes, it is! I can vouch for that with my reputation as a strong person!"

Neptune hesitated for a moment before saying, "But so much time has passed, can you really find the mastermind behind this? You know, after so much time has passed, the person behind it must have erased any evidence that's unfavorable to them, right?"

"That's why I said I need your trust and your cooperation!" A glint of light flashed in Haku's eyes!

He said with great interest, "Interested in staging a play? A play that would lure out the real killer!"

Haku immediately expressed her opinion!

"This..." Neptune hesitated after hearing Haku's idea.

The Right Minister shouted, "No! Your King! If this plan fails, it will drag the entire Fish-Man Island into the abyss!"

Jinbe stared intently at Haku, wondering how credible Haku words really were.

Haku observed everyone's reactions and said, "If I could promise to handle the problem of Vander Decken IX and prevent Shirahoshi from being Injuries because of him, would you be interested in carrying out this plan?"

King Neptune and the others showed surprise when Haku mentioned dealing with Vander Decken IX. Vander Decken IX, the troublemaker who had been troubling Princess Shirahoshi and the entire Fish-Man Island, would undoubtedly be a huge benefit if he could be dealt with.

At least, Shirahoshi, who had been hiding in the Hard-Shell Tower and loved by everyone in the Royal Palace, is no longer threatened!

King Neptune pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Mr. Haku, if you can truly resolve the issue of Vander Decken IX, then we are willing to consider your plan."

King Neptune, deeply devoted to his daughter, readily agreed to carry out Haku's plan!

Although the Right Minister were still somewhat worried, they said nothing more after seeing the King's attitude.

Jinbe, on the other hand, stared intently at Haku, trying to glean more information from his expression.

Haku said, "Since you've agreed, I won't be so stingy as to let you suffer a loss! From now on, Shirahoshi will be under my constant protection. You can take Shirahoshi out of the Hard-Shell Tower whenever you want!"

Of course, Neptune and the others wouldn't actually let Shirahoshi leave Hard-Shell Tower just because of Haku's words.

They need to discuss Haku's plan further.

Haku, having lost interest in their conversation, drifted toward the Hard-Shell Tower where Shirahoshi was after receiving Neptune's permission.

Beside Haku, the Right Minister followed closely behind!

This Right Minister was extremely loyal to his duty, and he was also responsible for guarding the Hard-Shell Tower where Shirahoshi was located.

It could be said that Shirahoshi was raised under the watchful eye of this Right Minister.

Guided by the Right Minister, Haku slowly drifted towards the Hard-Shell Tower. He noticed that as they approached the Hard-Shell Tower, the surrounding security noticeably increased; both the patrolling Fish-Man soldiers and the hidden sentries appeared unusually tense.

"Right Minister, how is Princess Shirahoshi doing lately?" Haku asked casually as she floated along.

The Right Minister smiled with a mixture of pride and gentleness. He replied, "Princess Shirahoshi is doing well. She is very intelligent and hardworking. She has the same demeanor as Queen Otohime! However, she sometimes misses the outside world, after all, she has always been trapped in the Hard-Shell Tower."