Princess Shirahoshi

Haku nodded slightly, indicating her understanding. She knew that for a young princess, being confined to one place for a long time was indeed a torment.

"Mr. Haku, if I may be so bold as to ask," the Right Minister suddenly stopped and looked at Haku intently, "Are you truly capable of resolving the problem of Vander Decken IX?"

Haku stopped and turned to the Right Minister, a hint of composure flashing in her eyes. "Since I've spoken, I naturally have the ability. I will personally resolve the issue of Vander Decken IX."

Upon hearing Haku's reply, the Right Minister's eyes flashed with surprise and gratitude. "Thank you so much, Mr. Haku. If Princess Shirahoshi can escape the threat of Vander Decken IX, it will be her greatest fortune."

The two continued to float towards the Hard-Shell Tower and soon arrived in front of it. This Hard-Shell Tower soared into the clouds, its body made of hard shells and coral, looking both sturdy and beautiful.

However, this kind of aesthetic appeal is not very common. The main feature is that weapons such as knives, guns, and axes are embedded in the top of the main entrance of the Hard-Shell Tower!

This, in turn, adds a touch of austere solemnity to this Hard-Shell Tower!

An axe flew from the sky in the distance!

Unsurprisingly, the axe was aimed directly at the Hard-Shell Tower!

The only difference today is that there's a human between the Hard-Shell Tower and the axe.

"Be careful!" the Right Minister warned.

The main issue is that the axe is getting closer and closer to Hard-Shell Tower, and closer and closer to Haku!

Haku's eyes instantly turned a faint, misty blue, and the axe slowed down considerably as it approached within five meters of Haku, until it stopped less than a meter in front of Haku!

"This! This! This!" The Right Minister stared wide-eyed at everything before him, feeling as if it were all a dream.

Ignoring the axe that had stopped moving, Haku turned and continued walking toward the gate of the Hard-Shell Tower.

The axe that had been behind Haku slowly turned to dust and disappeared!

The Right Minister, witnessing this unbelievable scene, suddenly recalled the weight of Haku's words in the Palace that she would protect Princess Shirahoshi!

"Hey! You there! Open the door! You can't just leave me standing here like an idiot, can you?" Haku woke up the still bewildered Right Minister.

Led by the Right Minister, Haku entered the Hard-Shell Tower. The tower's interior was luxurious yet elegant, revealing the unique charm of Fish-Man Island.

"Is this the Right Minister? I remember there's still some time before the next meal delivery."

Inside the room, Shirahoshi's soft, sweet voice rang out.

Haku looked over at the sound and her eyes lit up!

What came into Haku's view was Princess Shirahoshi, who was enormous. Haku was pretty sure that she was the largest and only mermaid among all the Mermaid.

This was basically what Haku had already decided while she was wandering around Fish-Man Island.

Shirahoshi has long, flowing pink curly hair, adorned with a taiyaki-shaped hair accessory and a pair of seashell-shaped earrings.

She has bright blue eyes, a beautiful face, a full bust, and a fishtail in shades of pink.

After Haku had fully appreciated the other woman's beauty, he couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder everyone says that in terms of beauty, she wouldn't lose even to the 'Pirate Empress'."

Shirahoshi was quickly drawn to Haku's reflections.

She felt Haku's voice was strangely familiar, just like the words that had reached her ears not long ago.

"Who are you, sir?" Shirahoshi asked immediately, her voice filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Haku smiled casually and said, "Do you want to come out?"

"That voice is yours!" Shirahoshi stared at Haku with wide, beautiful eyes.

Shirahoshi's voice held a hint of incredulous surprise. "It really is you, the one who spoke to me outside the Palace?"

Haku nodded in agreement.

"Um? Princess Shirahoshi, do you know Mr. Haku?" The Right Minister listened blankly to the conversation between Haku and Shirahoshi.

He was quite certain that since Shirahoshi entered the Hard-Shell Tower, he had not seen Shirahoshi have any contact with anyone outside the Royal Palace. That was why he had asked the question just now.

Shirahoshi wanted to explain, but didn't know how.

Because she still cannot skillfully use Observation Haki, nor does she know the principles behind it.

So, she was so anxious that she paced back and forth, tears welling up in her eyes.

Haku shook her head helplessly. She knew that Shirahoshi had spent so many years in this Hard-Shell Tower that her temperament had not yet matured and that the constant threat to her life from Vander Decken IX had made her timid.

Seeing this, Haku laughed and said, "Why bother with this old man's question? You still haven't answered me! Do you want to leave?"

"Old man?" The Right Minister looked at Haku speechlessly, knowing that she was trying to distract Shirahoshi.

But to him, it sounded jarring!

Shirahoshi hesitated because of Haku's last words. She wanted to go out, but she also knew how much trouble she would cause her caregivers!

"No! I object to letting Princess Shirahoshi go out; it's too dangerous!" the Right Minister suddenly exclaimed.

Although the Right Minister had witnessed Haku's abilities before even entering the Hard-Shell Tower.

However, even humans make mistakes, and even horses stumble.

If Haku is careless and something really happens to Shirahoshi...

With this thought in mind, the Right Minister's gaze hardened. He believed it was best to let Princess Shirahoshi remain in the Hard-Shell Tower.

After the Right Minister spoke up to stop him, Shirahoshi became even more hesitant.

In the end, the hidden longing in her eyes to leave slowly faded away!

Haku glared helplessly at the Right Minister, because these people had protected Shirahoshi too well.

That's why Shirahoshi has become so timid and hesitant!

Another Greatsword flew in from the doorway, as the Right Minister had carelessly forgotten to close the door when he came in.

This caused the weapon to fly straight towards Shirahoshi's heart!

"Shirahoshi...!" the Right Minister exclaimed in alarm.

However, before the weapon could fly past Haku towards Shirahoshi, it was frozen in place by an invisible force.

The Right Minister's voice was stuck in his throat, and he didn't utter a sound!

He immediately gave the order to close the doors of the Hard-Shell Tower.

Haku frowned; he hadn't expected Vander Decken IX to throw things around so frequently!

How long has it been? And yet another weapon has attacked Shirahoshi!

After the door closed, Shirahoshi burst into loud sobs.

The main reason was that what she just witnessed almost scared her to death, and secondly, it started the moment the Hard-Shell Tower's door closed.

She realized she had no way to leave! She gave up the idea of going out.