Fish-Man Island, Mermaid Cafe.
"I heard Brother Bright has already set out with his men."
As she wiped down a table, a mermaid said worriedly, "Just as Queen Otohime said, he's gone to meet the pirates attacking Fish-Man Island."
"Brother Bright will be okay, right?"
Another mermaid said uneasily, "I read the paper. It said that pirate crew has more than ten thousand people. It's terrifying just thinking about that number."
"Exactly." Mirian emerged from the kitchen, her face equally worried. "I can't even imagine what would happen if that many pirates stormed Fish-Man Island."
"Brother Bright will definitely be fine!"
Little Sister Nana, who had come to play at the cafe as usual, raised both hands and shouted, "Brother Bright is the strongest!"
Children did not understand who was strong and who was not. Nana simply felt that the big brother who could eat far more than even she could had to be very strong.
"Nana really believes in Brother Bright."
One of the mermaids rubbed little Nana's head. "Actually, so do we. We're just still a little nervous."
As she spoke, her eyes darted to the side. "Of course, it would be nice if we could all be as calm as someone."
Shyarly put down her pen and said calmly, "Instead of wasting time, why don't you go grind some more coffee beans?"
"So, Shyarly, what exactly was the outcome?"
The mermaids immediately gathered around her. "What did the prophecy say?"
"It was because I saw the prophecy that I told you to go grind coffee beans."
Bright stood atop the head of a sea beast. The surrounding seawater rushed backward at high speed, and Fish-Man Island had already been left far behind.
"You're ready, right, Bright?"
Jinbe, standing beside Bright, smiled as he spoke.
"It feels