Madame Shyarly, Fish-Man District

Inside the palace of Fish-Man Island, known as Ryugu Palace.

The King of this dragon palace, a man known as the Great Knight of the Sea, Neptune, was drifting around the palace with a worried expression.

"The Black Wolf's crew has finally arrived."

This was something we had anticipated a long time ago.

After all, if they wanted to return to the New World, they either had to go to Mary Geoise above or to their Fish-Man Island.

The Black Wolf's crew have fought countless battles with the government navy, can't exactly ask the government for passage through Mary Geoise, can they?

However, although this was something that had been expected, when the Sirius Pirates actually arrived, Neptune still felt as if his heart was being crushed by a mountain, and his face turned pale.

Indeed, the Whitebeard Pirates' flag flies above Fish-Man Island, signifying their protection by Whitebeard.

However, Black Wolf is Pirate Emperor on par with Whitebeard, and he still has a grudge against the Whitebeard Pirates.

What if someone gets upset and causes trouble on Fish-Man Island?

The entire Ryugu Kingdom will probably be razed to the ground.

Although the Black Wolf's crew has a good reputation and there's basically no word of them committing any heinous crimes, they are still a group of pirates that I've never encountered before.

Jinbe, the future of this country rests entirely in your hands.

Fish-Man Island is very large and divided into several areas; without a guide, outsiders can easily get lost.

But it doesn't matter, Sirius and his group now have a local guide.

"I see,"

Jinbe turned to look at Jack, who was a step behind him, and said with some understanding, "Want to see where your parents used to live?"

Jack nodded gently. "When I was very young, my mother always said that she wanted to go back to Fish-Man Island to visit again, and then my father said that when I grew up a little more, we would go back to Fish-Man Island together."

But in the end, only he returned alone.

Jack sighed with a touch of melancholy.

"So you understand now, Jinbe?" Sirius beside Jinbe, said calmly, "If you can't give us a proper tour of this Fish-Man Island, I'll be very angry."

It's rare to see my best buddy like this.

So, it seems that once he returned to the Fish-Man Island he had been longing for, he couldn't maintain his tough-guy persona anymore?

"Please leave it to me with confidence."

Jinbe was much more relaxed now than before.

After getting to know them a little, you'll find that they're easy to get along with and not at all vicious villains.

"We've arrived. This is Coral Hill."

Jinbe led Sirius and the others to a bustling town. "It's the most prosperous port town on Fish-Man Island. Almost all the largest and most prosperous shops are concentrated here, making it the best choice for shopping."

"A commercial street?"

Sirius surveyed the area.

It's very large and bustling.

The buildings were indeed densely packed and stood side by side.

However, the biggest difference here compared to the commercial streets that Sirius had explored on the sea is that almost all the buildings here are constructed using large corals as supports.

This makes the building complex blend seamlessly with the natural environment, creating an additional aesthetic appeal that perfectly combines nature and culture.

"So beautiful!" Even Ulti gave it high praise.

"She is indeed very beautiful,"

Maria looked around. "But isn't it too quiet?"

The vast commercial area was unusually quiet at this moment. The shops were open, but there were hardly any customers, and the place was deserted.

"This--"

A Jinbe embarrassed smile appeared on Jinbe's honest face.

Are we supposed to just tell you that we evacuated everyone because we were afraid someone would offend you?

Anyway, let's go take a look around first.

Yamato laughed heartily, seemingly unconcerned. "What kind of things would an underwater shop sell?"

As it turns out, even the shops in the underwater scenic area sell pretty much the same things, mostly souvenirs with a distinctive Fish-Man Island.

Coral products, deep-sea specialty foods, and the like.

"Haha, Sirius, what do you think?"

Yamato turned her head to show Sirius the coral earrings hanging from her ears.

"Good."

Sirius nodded in agreement. "Then let's buy it."

As long as a person is good-looking, it doesn't matter if the jewelry is a bit ugly, not to mention that these coral earrings are quite pretty.

"Hehe, is it a gift?"

"That's one way to put it."

"Then I must give Sirius a gift too! And another pair of earrings, please!"

Sirius rolled his eyes. "I'm not interested in this stuff."

When Sirius paid, the shop owner looked quite apprehensive and couldn't believe it at all.

Seriously, what kind of people do they take us for?

So if you want to travel, you really should keep your identity hidden.

Sirius rubbed his stomach. "I'm a little hungry, Jinbe. Do you have any restaurant recommendations?"

Jinbe thought for a moment, "Tonight, Ryugu Palace has prepared a banquet to welcome everyone. Right now, there's Mermaid Cafe here, the most famous restaurant in the area. Their specialty food is very popular. Would you like to try it?"

"Let's go there then."

Speaking of Mermaid Cafe, isn't that the shop run by Madame Shyarly?

She seems to be Arlong's sister, and a famous prophet.

The group followed Jinbe to the Mermaid Cafe.

Of course, there were no guests here either, only a group of beautiful mermaids dressed in maid outfits who respectfully greeted in unison, "Welcome."

"Are they all really mermaids?"

Luo laughed and said, "It's simply a dreamlike sight."

Mermaids are rare on the high seas, and they are the dream of countless men at sea.

However, the mermaids showed no joy in response to Luo's astonishment; Sirius even noticed that their bodies were trembling slightly.

Indeed, there is still a long way to go before humans and Fish-Man can truly understand each other.

But it doesn't matter, it's none of my business.

Sirius casually pulled out a chair and sat down. "Jinbe, do you have any recommendations for dishes?"

"The menu is here, guest."

A beautiful mermaid with short black hair and a slender pipe in her hand gracefully approached and handed the menu to Sirius.

Is this the mermaid prophet, Madame Shyarly?

Sirius glanced at her, then casually took the menu.

At that very moment, Madame Shyarly, who had been somewhat nervous but trying to remain calm, suddenly widened her eyes and her body trembled.

"What's wrong?" Yamato and asked curiously, "Were you frightened by Sirius?"

"No, no!"

Madame Shyarly shook her head repeatedly, "It's nothing, it's nothing... Please, guests, order first."

This clearly indicates something is going on.

But it doesn't matter, filling my stomach is the most important thing now.

It's worth mentioning that the mermaids on Fish-Man Island don't eat fish; their main diet consists of seaweed and shellfish.

Sirius followed local customs and, at Jinbe's suggestion, ordered many local specialties. The food was indeed delicious, and everyone enjoyed it.

The group was having their meal in the kitchen.

Madame Shyarly leaned against the wall, taking small puffs of her cigarette. Suddenly, she tilted her head back, looking somewhat dazed.

"Is such a future really possible?"

After lunch, Sirius and his group continued their tour of Fish-Man Island under Jinbe's guidance.

Gid Colon Plaza, Fishermen's Cultural Hall, Mermaid Apartments, Mermaid Bay, Fish-Free Mountain Villa, Marlin Shopping Center.

I visited almost all the famous attractions on the island.

As dusk approached, Jinbe said, "That's about it."

"Wrong,"

But Jack shook his head. "No! There's another place, isn't there?"

Jinbe paused for a moment.

"Fish-Man District".

Jack said, "Take us there."

That's where my father and mother were born and raised.