Of course it was an act.
He had told Charlotte Linlin that he was returning to seize Fish-Man Island, so he could not simply pretend nothing had happened and remain idle.
He had to let her know that he had already begun taking action.
Bright had no doubt that if he caused even a slightly larger commotion, news of what happened on Fish-Man Island would reach Charlotte Linlin's ears in no time.
Although it might be weaker than Cipher Pol's network, the Charlotte Family's intelligence capabilities were equally extraordinary.
Although he did not understand what Bright was up to, Arlong immediately helped him summon a unit.
A full battalion—one thousand men, along with several sea beasts.
When Bright appeared before them, one of the battalion commanders could not help asking, "Director, are we really going to Ryugu Palace?"
"Mm."
Bright nodded.
With so many people around, it was not a good time to explain.
"I understand."
The battalion commander seemed to have truly understood something. He gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.
"Please give the order, Director Bright! We are ready to follow your command at any time!"
"That's right!!"
The others shouted in agreement.
Bright's mouth twitched.
He would have to explain things to them later. Otherwise, these guys might really think he intended to purge the royal court and enforce some Imperial Guard succession law.
"Anyway, let's move out."
Bright climbed onto the head of a sea beast.
The other warriors also mounted the sea beasts one after another.
The sea beasts, already fitted with coated swimming rings, flew upward toward Ryugu Palace above Fish-Man Island.
Naturally, this scene was witnessed by the residents of Fish-Man Island.
After all the previous discussions, the residents now began to panic.
"What exactly is happening? What does Director Bright want to