Every glance Uchiha Hiko gave, every movement he made, every word he spoke was filled with provocation, contempt, and mocking ridicule. That innate air of superiority and oppressive disdain made Hody Jones, who was watching from the shadows, feel an unprecedented humiliation.
This lowly human was actually provoking him! This ant-like human actually dared to mock him!
Crack, crack! Hody Jones's clenched fists turned increasingly pale. That human was still spouting nonsense in the square, wantonly mocking the Fish-Men's dignity and ridiculing every Fish-Man who was watching the square at that very moment.
"Hey, hey!" King Neptune called to Hiko in a low voice. "This wasn't the plan, was it? What are you doing? Are you trying to deepen the Fish-Men's hatred toward humans?"
Hiko merely cast King Neptune a cold glance before waving a hand and shoving aside the lord of Dragon Palace. Though Hiko was only as large as one of Neptune's arms, his strength was astonishing. With that shove, he sent the King's entire body flying dozens of meters away. The surrounding Ryugu Palace Guards were startled and hurriedly surrounded Hiko's ceremonial escort, while the others shielded King Neptune.
The Fish-Men nearby were all aghast, unable to understand what had happened. Why had the envoy, who was supposed to discuss an alliance agreement with them, suddenly become so arrogant and unrestrained?
Watching the commotion among the surrounding Fish-Men, Hiko sneered. "Do you think the Celestial Dragons care whether you live or die? You're far too naive. The Celestial Dragons don't care whether you live in misery or happiness! In this world, only things that benefit the Celestial Dragons are worth doing. Moving you to the surface—what benefit does that bring the Celestial Dragons besides making them look good?"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire square