When Herbert arrived at Hot Spring Island, he instantly returned to his ordinary human form and slowly descended from the sky. A two-hundred-meter-long flood dragon would frighten a lot of people, so Herbert was very mindful of his behavior. The moment he landed, he saw a group of Dragon Guard members walking toward him.
The Dragon Guard members immediately lined up in two rows, their faces filled with respect. "Lord Mingwang!" they called. Herbert nodded solemnly and asked, "Where are Eldest Young Master Noah and the others?" The leading Dragon Guard member respectfully replied, "Reporting to Lord Mingwang, Eldest Young Master Noah and the others are already in the bathhouse. Everyone is having a great time."
Herbert nodded. "Call me once they're done playing." Upon hearing this, the Dragon Guard members replied, "Understood, Lord Mingwang!" Herbert then turned and walked toward the center of the island. His stride was firm and powerful, his body perfectly upright.
Many visitors on Hot Spring Island spotted Herbert at once and called out, "Lord Mingwang, what brings you to our Hot Spring Island?" Seeing the warm and enthusiastic commoners, Herbert smiled and replied, "Is everyone doing well? How has life been here?" The commoners eagerly invited Herbert to join them.
After politely declining, Herbert continued toward the large hot spring valley at the center of the island. The hot springs here had formed naturally, and soaking in them felt exceptionally comfortable. A large crowd was bathing in the springs, with many children playing in the water. From afar, Herbert spotted several little redheads splashing around in the hot spring.
Since they were Devil Fruit users, the little redheads did not go into the deep-water area and only soaked in the shallow section. Each wore a pair of swim trunks. Ace was more mischievous, swimming