Before Bright could go look for Shyarly, her brother intercepted him halfway.
"Just in time. Master Tom is looking for you."
That was what Arlong said.
"Alright."
Bright turned and headed for the Sea Forest to find Master Tom.
"Bright, I already know about Otohime's speech."
Arlong did not leave in a hurry. He followed after him. "That woman's words aren't worth mentioning, but can we finally head to the Blue Sea?"
"Just like you said back then, we'll build an unprecedented Fishman nation!" Brother Arlong was incredibly excited.
Bright glanced back at him. I never said that, did I? You've been the one saying it all along.
"Don't rush. Before we go to the Blue Sea, we need to raise our strength to another level!"
The government documents did not specify a time limit anyway. They could use them whenever they wanted.
Bright felt that even if they really were going to the surface, they should wait until he possessed strength comparable to the Emperors.
Only with power of that level could they protect themselves on the sea.
"How much longer will we have to wait?!"
Arlong was somewhat unwilling to accept that.
"It shouldn't be too long."
Bright said with a smile.
He was already firmly at the Shichibukai level in combat power. His body was still growing and developing, while his Haki remained crude and had plenty of room for improvement.
At most, in a few years, he should be able to enter the realm of the strongest.
"Also, Brother Arlong, don't you all slack off either."
Bright looked at Arlong. "How are your Fishman Karate and Haki training coming along? Don't hold us back later."
"Of course I know that!"
Arlong shouted, "I've already gotten some clues about Haki! Just watch—within three months at most, I'll