"Wow! Boss Ronglin, you're so smart!"
Princess Shirahoshi praised him happily. "But why hasn't that pirate shown himself yet? Will I be in danger?"
Ronglin carefully recalled some information about Vander Decken IX, then rubbed his forehead and said,
"You won't be in danger. You'll actually be very safe. That bastard saw Jinbe here, so he doesn't dare show himself! Jinbe alone is worth the entire fighting strength of Ryugu Palace!"
"That's right! Boss Jinbe is really amazing!" Princess Shirahoshi praised sincerely.
"But because he's too amazing, he might expose a flaw in our plan." Ronglin muttered, "I just hope that idiot Vander Decken IX isn't smart enough to see through it."
Jinbe, with his sharp ears, had already heard Ronglin's muttering. He walked over and said, "Should I step aside?"
Ronglin considered it and agreed. "That works. It'll lower his guard. Even if someone with an admiral's strength comes, I alone can ensure Princess Shirahoshi's safety in any battle."
Jinbe looked worriedly at Princess Shirahoshi. "Princess Shirahoshi, in order to capture the person who keeps ambushing you, I've decided to take a risk and leave you in Boss Ronglin's care. Do you trust him?"
When Princess Shirahoshi heard that Jinbe was leaving, her little brows immediately furrowed. But after seeing Ronglin's handsome, gentle smile, she softly said, "I trust Boss Ronglin, just as I trust Boss Jinbe."
Ronglin nodded in satisfaction, then had Jinbe leave.
Jinbe said nothing more and turned to leave, leaving only Ronglin and Princess Shirahoshi before the Poneglyph stone.
Once Ronglin saw that no one else was around, he said calmly, "Giant Sea Kings can overturn rivers and seas at will, capable of shaking heaven and earth. If properly controlled, they can bring boundless blessings. If not, they could bring disaster to all sides."
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