Ian and the Sun Pirates

Fish-Man!

Fisher Tiger was taken aback.

At this moment, what blocked their path in the sea was undoubtedly their own people!

In fact, most of these guys looked quite familiar.

Yes!

Those guys who were taken away from Fish-Man District by Ian of the Scorched Sky and joined the Beasts Pirates!

These very people he had originally wanted to save were now standing before him with weapons!

Fisher Tiger was taken aback.

Then came a pleasant surprise.

OK!

There couldn't be a better situation!

He came looking for them, but now a close friend has appeared in front of him!

More importantly, these guys were all recruited from Fish-Man District by the Beasts Pirates, and he used to be the boss of Fish-Man District. You could say that all of these guys were his former underlings!

As expected.

"Brother Fisher Tiger! It's Brother Fisher Tiger!"

"Jinbe is here too! Aladdin is here too!"

"Oh! It's the Sun Pirates! You guys have come to Wano Country!"

The Fish-Man Unit, who had been preparing to confront a powerful enemy in the sea, instantly erupted in excitement.

Fisher Tiger used to be the big boss of Fish-Man District, and was the leader of a group of Fish-Man thugs.

After the Mary Geoise incident, Fisher Tiger became a national idol in Fish-Man District.

Even though the Fish-Man became part of the Beasts Pirates' Fish-Man Unit were scum from Fish-Man District, their admiration for Fisher Tiger and the Sun Pirates was no less than that for the other Fish-Man.

Jinbe couldn't help but laugh too.

It's truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!"

"Fellow countrymen!"

Fisher Tiger stepped forward and shouted, "I've come to get you! Come back with us!"

These words shocked everyone present.

The entire Fish-Man Unit was stunned.

Only Jack, standing atop the head of a gigantic Sea Beast, grinned.

These Sea Beast were all caught by the Fish-Man at sea, and then the Hiyori fed them dumplings to control them.

Although their strength is far inferior to the beasts captured from Ruskeina Island, their advantage lies in their ability to operate in the sea. After being equipped with various weapons, they can actually play a greater role in naval battles than the beasts.

The beach fell silent for a good ten seconds after Fisher Tiger's speech.

Then, finally, a Fish-Man near the shore spoke up in surprise, "Brother Fisher Tiger, what do you mean by 'go back'? Where are we going back to?"

Fisher Tiger was also taken aback, not understanding what these guys meant.

"Of course, it's Fish-Man Island,"

Fisher Tiger said, "We're here to rescue you, and those of our compatriots who were betrayed by Neptune and his gang. Where are they? After we rescue them, we'll return to Fish-Man Island together!"

Fish-Man Island?

The members of the Fish-Man Unit looked at each other in bewilderment.

Then.

Why go back to Fish-Man Island?

One of the Fish-Man, "Brother Fisher Tiger, we live very well here! We're free, no one discriminates against us, and we even get a high salary every month."

Fisher Tiger was stunned.

Jinbe was stunned.

The entire Sun Pirates were stunned.

Well, it seems a little different from what they originally imagined.

"In addition,"

Another Fish-Man reminded him, "Brother Fisher Tiger, those fellow immigrants probably won't be going back with you."

"Their lives are much more comfortable than ours. They don't even have to fight; they just need to work hard. No one here will harm them, and they can enjoy the sunshine and sea breeze to their heart's content."

"..."

Fisher Tiger opened his mouth, as if to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He could tell, of course, that these compatriots were serious. Even if they were lying to deceive him, it was impossible for so many of them to act so convincingly.

That's why he felt lost.

Is it really true, as Neptune and his group said, that everyone did it voluntarily?

The Beasts Pirates had absolutely no intention of harming them.

"Let's go, Fisher Tiger,"

At this moment, Jack spoke up, "Brother Ian wants to see you."

Fisher Tiger paused for a moment.

Brother Ian?

Is it Ian of the Scorched Sky?

"Good!"

Fisher Tiger nodded emphatically. "Then let's go see him!"

He also wanted to see what that guy had to say.

The other companions didn't object either; they were now also curious about what Ian of the Scorched Sky was really up to.

"Very good."

Jack nodded in satisfaction.

Just then, a whooshing sound descended from the sky.

Fisher Tiger looked up like a startled bird.

Those Iron Bird, like maggots clinging to bones, suddenly swept across the sky at low altitude, stirring up a gust of wind.

As they flew by, Jack gave a thumbs-up to the lead plane.

Drake, inside the plane, gave him a thumbs up.

Then, Jack led Fisher Tiger and the others back to Onigashima.

Because the trip here was so rushed that we didn't even have time to take a boat, we had no choice but to ask Fisher Tiger and the other guests to swim back with us.

Only Aladdin, the ship's doctor, arrives at the domain of a Sea Beast monster, eager to treat the severely injured Arlong.

Fortunately, the Fish-Man's swimming speed was undeniably fast, and they successfully arrived at Onigashima around midnight.

Naturally, when the Sun Pirates first saw Onigashima, they were also deeply astonished by the island's appearance.

Fisher Tiger met Ian in a spacious restaurant on Onigashima.

"Haven't eaten yet? This restaurant has very high ratings on Onigashima,"

At this moment, the still-young-looking boy sat at a large, long table, clapping his hands with a smile, "The food is ready to be served."

The restaurant waiters quickly pushed out food carts and began serving dishes. The steaming, fragrant food soon filled the entire table, making the Sun Pirates ' mouths water.

They haven't eaten anything tonight.

"Because I didn't know what you liked to eat, I just made something random,"

Ian stood up, smiling, and said, "Consider this a late-night snack. The formal welcome banquet will be tomorrow. Please take your seats."

Ian's enthusiasm and thoughtfulness left the Sun Pirates completely stunned.

They had imagined what it would be like to see Ian of the Scorched Sky many times, but they never expected it to be like this.

That boy monster whose name has resounded throughout the world, a high-ranking officer of the Beasts Pirates, is actually such a warm-hearted person?

It's really baffling.

"Brother Tai--"

Jinbe whispered.

Is this some kind of trap?

Fisher Tiger didn't say anything, but simply sat down opposite Ian with an air of nonchalance.

Now that we're here, what's there to be afraid of!

With the eldest brother in such a state, the others naturally had nothing more to say and all took their seats.

"Jack, please sit down too."

Ian waved to his younger brother, who had gone to pick up Fisher Tiger from afar, and said, "Thanks for your hard work."

"What could it be, Brother Ian!"

Upon hearing his most respected elder brother thank him, Jack solemnly replied, "It was just running an errand."

As he spoke, he sat down next to Ian.

Ian smiled, then looked at Tiger and said, "You should all know each other by now, right? This is Jack, also a fish-man, and now the commander of the fish-man force of our Beasts Pirates."

Fisher Tiger sized up Jack.

Despite his enormous size, upon closer inspection, he's actually about the same age as Ian.

A genius among the Fish-Man?

Fisher Tiger thought to himself.

But judging from the respect he showed Ian, he probably didn't feel any sense of belonging to Fish-Man Island.

"Speaking of which, you haven't formally introduced yourself yet, have you?"

Ian smiled and said, "I am Ian Fisher Tiger. It's an Daimyo to meet you. What you did in Mary Geoise is something that even Teacher Kai admires."

Teacher Kai dreams of going to Mary Geoise and wreaking havoc.

"Incredible, truly incredible! For eight hundred years, no one has ever dared to attack Mary Geoise, let alone single-handedly. Moreover, their goal was merely to liberate the slaves."

Ian didn't hold back his praise, saying, "You are the most amazing man I have ever met."

Fisher Tiger.

This man is so great that even describing him as a saint wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Because he had been a slave himself, he did not want to see others become slaves as well, truly embodying the principle of "do not do to others what you would not have them do to you."

She clearly hated humanity because of her past experiences, and even died because she refused to receive human blood.

However, when emancipating slaves, he treated everyone equally, including human slaves, and ultimately died while trying to send the human slave Koala home.

He hated humans, but he also knew very well that Otohime's idea was correct. Fish-Man Island could not remain isolated forever; they could only truly integrate into the world above the sea by gaining the recognition of humans.

Therefore, when leading the Sun Pirates on their voyages across the seas, they were unwilling to harm any human, not even the Marines who were pursuing them.

Perhaps Fisher Tiger was bewildered by the sincerity in Ian's words.

He never expected Ian to have this attitude.

Not to mention him, even Jinbe and others looked at Ian with kindness because of Ian words.

As long as you praise Fisher Tiger Woods, then we're good friends.

Fisher Tiger paused for a moment, then said, "If it's pointless, let's stop here. Ian of the Scorched Sky, what exactly is the purpose of your Beasts Pirates?"

"Purpose?"

Ian thought for a moment, then said, "Of course, it's to enhance the strength of our Beasts Pirates."

Jinbe, who had just been smiling at Ian, slammed his fist on the table and stood up Jinbe. "As expected, you just wanted to use our people!"

"Use?"

Jinbe had expected Ian to object, but to his surprise, Ian said, "Isn't this good?"

Upon hearing Ian's reply, Jinbe's anger flared, and he roared, "You bastard!!"

Before he could utter a single curse, Ian said, "I actually think it's a good thing that we're using you."

"We need people who can help us explore the ocean depths, so we need immigrants to Fish-Man Island; we need troops who can fight underwater, so we need Fish-Man Unit."

"And now, we have gotten what we wanted, and the Fish-Man and mermaids who migrated to Wano Country have also gotten everything they wanted: freedom, sunshine, safety, wealth, and power. Isn't this a win-win exchange?"

Jinbe was instantly speechless.

He felt something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Furthermore, and more importantly,"

Ian laughed and said, "Maybe our actions will create a stir at sea. After all, Fish-Man and mermaids wield such immense power in the ocean."

"The Navy already has a giant vice admiral, so maybe in the future there will be a fish-man vice admiral, or even a mermaid vice admiral."

"Isn't this kind of utilization good?"

Fisher Tiger was taken aback.

"Perhaps,"

Ian said, "This is the first step for Fish-Man Island to integrate into the world of the sea."

It may sound harsh, but the truth is that if Fish-Man Island wants to reach the surface of the ocean, it can only do so, as Otohime said, by gaining acceptance from humans and integrating into this world.

After all, Fish-Man Island is too weak; they can't change the rules of this world. All they can do is adapt to it.

They can only pander to humanity.

Fisher Tiger remained silent.

What Ian said seems to make a lot of sense.

If the world witnessed the power of the Fish-Man Unit, would it spark an arms race, and would everyone want to build their own Fish-Man Unit?

Taking this opportunity, Fish-Man and mermaids can gain recognition from major forces in human society, thereby integrating into the human world.

He looked at the boy.

Suddenly I understand why Neptune and his team agreed to this kid's immigration plan.

Seeing Fisher Tiger's expression soften, Ian's lips curled up as well. "It's too late today. Let's go see the immigrants tomorrow. They're doing quite well here."

Fisher Tiger paused for a moment, then nodded hesitantly.

"Haha, okay,"

Ian clapped his hands and said happily, "We've talked too much nonsense, the food's getting cold, let's eat first."

After a slightly awkward late-night snack, Ian originally planned to arrange accommodation for Fisher Tiger and the others.

But they refused; they would stay on the shore tonight and go see their compatriots as soon as possible tomorrow.

Ian couldn't say anything about it, so he could only tell Jack and the others to wait on the coast next to the immigrant settlement.

Then, after the Sun Pirates left.

Ian suddenly spoke up, "Aren't you going to thank them?"

Outside the door, Hancock walked in with a graceful air. The girl seemed a little conflicted, followed by her two younger sisters.

Their benefactor was right in front of them, but they didn't want to expose that experience to anyone other than Ian.

"Then let me go and thank them for you."

Ian said.

"Ian!"

Hancock's cheeks flushed instantly. "So happy! This is what it means to share both glory and shame?"

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

the next day.

Ian made a point of getting up very early.

But it was still a little too late.

When he arrived, Fisher Tiger had already returned from the gathering place of the Fish-Man at the bottom of the sea.

The members of the Sun Pirates were chatting with the enthusiastic immigrants.

"So, your daily job is to search the seabed?"

"Yes, Lord Ian said that Wano Country is rich in various minerals. Since it's so abundant on land, the seabed of the Inland Sea must be just as rich. We'll explore the ancient ruins of Wano Country while also investigating the seabed veins. Lord Ian said that we'll also explore the seabed resources of the Outer Sea later."

Is the work tough?

"It's alright. It feels similar to Fish-Man Island, but the advantage is that we can come to the surface anytime and enjoy the sunshine and sea breeze without worrying about anyone harming us. Moreover, the people here don't discriminate against us. The Beasts Pirates are one thing, but the other Wano Country humans we encounter on land aren't hostile towards us either."

Is that so?

Seeing the happy smiles on his compatriots' faces, Fisher Tiger nodded gently.

It seems Neptune and his group weren't lying, and neither was Ian.

Our compatriots are living a really good life here.

This trip seems like something I shouldn't have taken.

Fisher Tiger sighed.

How are you feeling?

Ian walked over with a smile.

All the immigrants greeted him with smiles, and many beautiful mermaid ladies even blew him kisses.

Ian waved them away, saying he needed to talk to Fisher Tiger.

The immigrants all respected Ian's opinion.

I misunderstood you.

Fisher Tiger said very sincerely.

"We are too,"

Jinbe also said earnestly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ian."

"Nothing,"

Ian waved his hand. "This is a win-win deal."

He suddenly smiled. "If you feel bad about it, Mr. Fisher Tiger, how about doing me a favor?"

Fisher Tiger was slightly taken aback. "What?"

Ian said, "After we return to Fish-Man Island, please spread the word for me. Wano Country needs more immigrants, but the people of Fish-Man Island don't believe us. So, we can only rely on your strength, Mr. Fisher Tiger."

Fisher Tiger paused for a moment.

Then, he nodded slightly.

He came here to investigate and realized that, just as the Neptune had said, there was no other island in the world suitable for Fish-Man and mermaids to live on.

If I immigrate here, it should be very safe, right?

"Grateful."

Ian thanked him sincerely, "Then I'll leave it to you."

"Nothing."

Fisher Tiger shook his head.

It's all for our compatriots.

There are plenty of compatriots on Fish-Man Island who yearn for blue skies and land.

"By the way, Mr. Fisher Tiger,"

Ian asked, "Are we going back to the Paradise afterwards?"

Fisher Tiger was puzzled, wondering why Ian was asking that question.

"If you don't mind, perhaps your Sun Pirates can sail the New World,"

Ian said, "While we can't directly help you, we can still offer some intangible protection."

Putting Fisher Tiger aside, Jinbe is also a formidable fighting force.

Fisher Tiger frowned. "Let's talk about that later. We need to go back to Fish-Man Island first."

"So?"

Ian nodded. "By the way, Mr. Fisher Tiger, someone asked me to thank you. They said they are really, really grateful to you."

Fisher Tiger's eyes stopped blinking.

I can thank him--

Fisher Tiger's lips curled into a smile. "There's nothing to thank them for. Let them live their lives well."

"I'll pass on the message for you."

Ian truly admired this man; he was the most likely to become a bridge between Fish-Man Island and humanity. So Ian added, "Really, please consider my suggestion carefully, Mr. Fisher Tiger. Come to the New World."