The grand auditions for this selection on Fish-Man Island had begun.
Though the auditions were conducted simultaneously, they were not really simultaneous.
If auditions everywhere were held at the same time, how would they focus their coverage?
That was what Tesoro thought.
So the selections in every region were staggered. This ensured every division received attention while keeping the audience in suspense—a win-win situation.
Among the scheduled events, Fish-Man Island's auditions were placed first. Needless to say, this was Mr. Tesoro taking care of an old friend.
The audition venue was set at Gid Colon Plaza. Only that place could comfortably accommodate such a lively selection event.
According to Tesoro, more than ten thousand people on Fish-Man Island alone had registered to participate before the deadline. That was an astonishing figure, considering Fish-Man Island only had a total population of five million.
Even after the preliminary screening, several thousand people had successfully registered.
This showed just how astonishing Tesoro's influence had become. He had instantly sparked a trend across Fish-Man Island.
Of course, Director Bright's full support was also an indispensable factor. After all, Fish-Man Island was Bright's home ground no matter how one looked at it, and his prestige in this country was unmatched.
Especially now, after the Seven-Corner Alliance had been established, every fish-man and merfolk knew they had joined an incomparably vast force. Their country was becoming safer and stronger.
Bright reckoned that, with his current reputation, he only needed to stand up and raise a call for his admirers to storm Ryugu Palace and support him as the new king of this country.
But there was no need for that. Neptune was doing a fine job, and they were good friends. Maintaining the current arrangement was not bad either.
Perhaps later, they could even use the