Jinbe's voice was low yet forceful, and the unshakable conviction he seemed to possess infected the surrounding fish-men. Countless fish-men watching the situation stepped forward, glaring at the Marines with unfriendly expressions.
They wanted to take away Fishman Island's hero? They would have to ask whether the fish-men agreed first.
Fishman Island had only just escaped disaster. At a time like this, they would never obediently let the Marines take away Uchiha Hiko, whom they regarded as a beacon of hope.
Seeing the fish-men's reaction, Hina was somewhat surprised. She had not expected Uchiha Hiko to have earned Fishman Island's trust to such an extent that they would stand up to defend him even at the cost of becoming enemies with the Marines.
"What a surprise." Chaton spoke at that moment. "I never expected Fishman Island to ultimately abandon the Marines, who represent justice, and choose to side with pirates. From Whitebeard to Charlotte Linlin, you've never truly trusted the Marines deep down!"
Hiko let out a cold laugh, the corner of his mouth curling in disdain. "The Marines can't even maintain control over the seas, allowing the whole world to fall into chaos with pirates running rampant. How do you have the nerve to mock Fishman Island's choice? Besides, there's something wrong with your brain. I've already stated that I'm not a pirate."
The Marines had devoted themselves to restoring order on the seas for many years, and the effort they had expended was far more complicated than the superficial outcome of victory or defeat. Uchiha Hiko's judgment of the Marines based solely on the current state of the seas was rather taken out of context, which greatly displeased Chaton.
"Since you aren't a pirate, hand them over." Chaton pointed at Jinbe and the others. "Hand over these infamous