Fish-Man Island, Ryugu Palace.
Neptune urgently met with Bright and Jinbe.
"Radley the Head Chopper and Aurell the Black Flag are both exceptional men, each with his own unique tricks. Their cruel and violent natures are known to all. This operation has truly given us an unexpected surprise."
King Neptune was deeply worried. While stroking his beard, he accidentally pulled out a tuft of it.
"Radley and Aurell?"
Jinbe nodded. "I've heard of them too. Among the rookie pirates who entered the Grand Line this year, those two are the most famous."
"Radley has a bounty of 205 million, while Aurell has a bounty of 198 million. Among the pirates in Paradise, those bounties already make them stand out. They aren't opponents to be underestimated."
"More importantly, they are not acting alone. They've been continuously recruiting men on the Sabaody Archipelago."
King Neptune took over, "With the goal of breaking through Fish-Man Island and pillaging it at will, a great many pirates have already chosen to cooperate with them."
"What comes at Fish-Man Island next may be a massive pirate fleet."
"So?"
Bright tilted his head.
"Do you even understand the situation, Bright?!"
Neptune roared, "An unprecedented storm is about to arrive! All of Fish-Man Island has fallen into chaos!"
"I know, but," Bright said calmly, "so?"
"So—"
For some reason, seeing Bright's calm expression suddenly made the agitated Neptune feel far less worried.
"The situation hasn't reached that point, Neptune."
Jinbe also reassured him, "Indeed, I agree that the enemy is worth taking seriously, but they chose us as their opponents."
"After all, I am one of the Shichibukai! What are mere rookie pirates worth?"
Rarely, Jinbe revealed a trace of the pride belonging to the strong.
Neptune froze slightly.
Right, he had nearly forgotten. Aside from those monsters