Time rolled back slightly, to five minutes earlier.
"Shark Star, take some men to the Cultural Hall and help with the rescue."
"Emperor Star, I'll leave the Marine Shopping Center to you."
"Capsize Star, go to Waterwheel Town and rescue people right now."
Inside Dragon Palace Castle, Neptune was forcing himself to remain calm as he assigned his three sons to disaster relief. The turmoil caused by the Super Giant Sea King had yet to pass.
"But, Father, what should we do about Shirahoshi?" Emperor Star asked, unable to contain his anxiety.
"Since Marshal Longinus has agreed to help, there's no need to worry about Shirahoshi!" Though he said that, Neptune himself couldn't stop glancing toward Coral Hill.
"Lord Longinus is indeed very reliable, but whenever I think of Shirahoshi, I still can't feel at ease," Shark Star said in a low voice.
"Damn it! If I find out who did this, I'll never forgive them!" Capsize Star roared furiously.
Just then, Minister Right came running over with a line of guards, his face full of joy. From where Neptune and the others stood, they could see several familiar figures being carried by the guards.
"It's Shirahoshi! Shirahoshi has been rescued!" Shark Star and his brothers naturally recognized the largest figure at a glance.
"It's good that she's back..." Neptune had just begun to relax when his gaze was drawn to another figure being carried by the guards.
"What is this? Jinbe!" Neptune's eyes widened as he hurriedly looked at Minister Right. "What happened? Why was Jinbe taken away too?"
"We don't know yet, but it was most likely done by the recently famous Straw Hat Pirates!" Minister Right was furious.
"We were drawn over by that Great Explosion just now. When we arrived, we found Princess Shirahoshi, Boss Jinbe,