The Mermaid Princess and Those Long Legs!

"Ah! This light! Ah--"

Shirahoshi was about to stand up and express her amazement at the beautiful sea view under the sunlight, a sight she had never seen before.

But the next second, she let out a scream.

Storm reacted quickly, catching Shirahoshi in his swift movement to prevent the "Goldfish Princess" from falling off the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Are you a little silly?

Storm steadied Shirahoshi, glanced at her fishtail at the bottom of her body, and tapped her on the head in an annoyed tone.

"This isn't the ocean, and mermaids don't have legs; they can't stand up at all!"

Shirahoshi collapsed onto the dragon's head, clutching her head in her hands, looking at Storm with teary eyes.

Storm sighed, just about to summon Joan and have him envelop Shirahoshi in a "bubble".

Due to their inherent physiological structure, Merfolk always find it very inconvenient to move on land, so Merfolk devised a solution—bubbles.

Using the powerful buoyancy provided by the bubbles, the Merfolk can move freely, whether on land or in the air, just like they would in the sea.

Fish-Man Island also has a special tool for making these kinds of bubbles—bubble coral.

But just as he reached out his hand, Storm stopped and asked Shirahoshi.

"Shirahoshi, do you want to use 'bubbles' to move like before, or would you like to try some other novel way to move?"

"Another way?"

White Curious Star is online instantly.

"White Dragon Emperor Majesty, do you have any other methods?"

There are many.

Storm nodded and casually gave a few examples.

"For example, I could make you a miniature Blue-Eyes White Dragon, a floating 'flying carpet,' a weightless 'sofa,' or a freely flying Island Cloud..."

"Or, you could turn your tail into two legs beforehand."

In the previous examples, Storm referred to the Clay- Clay Fruit, the Float-Float Fruit, the D Denk-Denk Fruit, and the Cloud Fruit, respectively.

As for the last example...

Merfolk mermaids retain their tails for life.

However, female mermaids—or rather, merfolk—when they reach the age of thirty, their tails split in two, just like human legs, thus gaining the ability to walk upright.

Storm can either separate Shirahoshi's tail or turn it directly into two legs—still utilizing the transformation ability of the [Clay Fruit].

After listening to Storm's story, Shirahoshi's tail swayed gently in the air a few times before she made her decision.

"Please, Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor, turn my tail into legs!"

"No problem!"

Storm snapped his fingers, and the power of the Clay- Clay Fruit invisibly invaded Shirahoshi's body, transforming her crimson fishtail into two fair, shapely, and tightly pressed long white legs.

Fair-skinned, beautiful, smooth, and lustrous, like the finest porcelain.

Even each toe is like a delicate, plump white pearl.

Storm was very satisfied with his skills.

Shirahoshi was also very excited.

While Shirahoshi was getting used to her legs.

Storm manipulated the surrounding clay, transferring the Mermaid Princess to the larger dragon's back, while also pulling the mermaid prince and the Shichibukai from the dragon's belly cabin.

As soon as Shark Star appeared on the dragon's back, his gaze instantly locked onto his sister.

"Shirahoshi! You—wait, why has your tail turned into two legs?"

Shirahoshi supported herself on her knees, stood up shakily, and looked down at her elder brother.

"My lord, it was the White Dragon Emperor who bestowed these legs upon me!"

Shark Star subconsciously looked at the White Dragon Emperor in front of him.

Is this even possible?

Jinbe looked at the White Dragon Emperor with equal astonishment.

He had heard that the White Dragon Emperor was Devil Fruit User of the Paramecia Clay Fruit.

To be honest.

The fact that a "Clay Person" could create a creature like the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" was enough to astound the Sea Knight.

It now seems that this Pirate Emperor's abilities are not limited to inanimate matter, but can also modify the morphological characteristics of living organisms?

The Clay- Clay Fruit —was it Devil Fruit?

Ignoring the stares of Shark Star and Jinbe, Storm waved his hand and summoned Joan as before.

He first had Joan put a huge bubble over the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, just to protect it from the wind.

Next, he had Joan put a ring of bubbles around Shark Star and Mekaro's heads to give them the ability to move.

"Shark Star, Jinbe, and Mekaro."

Storm dropped a task.

"You all work together to help Shirahoshi get used to her legs."

Jinbe and his crew certainly wouldn't refuse this task.

Half a day has passed.

With the help of Shark Star and the others, and with Shirahoshi's enthusiastic practice, the Mermaid Princess perfectly adapted to her legs, running around excitedly on the back of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor!"

Shirahoshi raised her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly.

Storm's figure disappeared from the dragon's head and reappeared on its back. He looked at the little rosy-cheeked Shirahoshi and nodded slightly.

"I initially thought Shirahoshi's constitution was rather weak, but now it seems that your constitution is at least significantly stronger than that of the average person."

"Eh? Why would the White Dragon Emperor say that?"

"Haven't you noticed?"

Storm casually pointed to the vast sea of clouds outside.

"We've been flying in the sky the whole time—this is actually White Sea thousands of meters above sea level."

"When ordinary people reach this level, there is a considerable probability that they will experience adverse reactions."

"But you Shirahoshi, have always adapted very well."

Storm knew very well how frail Princess Shirahoshi's mother was.

Queen Otohime.

She was a truly frail woman who could break her own arm if she slapped someone else in the face.

But Shirahoshi has excellent physical fitness.

Her brothers are also physically fit.

"Above 10,000 meters!!"

Shirahoshi was somewhat startled by the number. She stretched out her hands and gestured rapidly with her fingers.

"So high!"

"So this is the legendary 'cloud'? Amazing!"

"You... are a bit airheaded."

Storm's eye twitched slightly, and he then looked at Shark Star.

"Shark Star, you can also pay attention to your surroundings."

"If Fish-Man Island doesn't want to be moved to the surface later, I can temporarily leave Fish-Man Island in the White Sea."

Shark Star knew about the White Dragon Emperor's "Continent Puller" plan!

Jinbe knew this as well.

Regardless of their attitudes toward humanity, both of them hope that Fish-Man Island can return to the sun.

Storm thought for a moment and then added a few more words.

"Based on my previous investigations, the nature of the White Sea is very similar to that of the real ocean, and a large number of sea fish—or 'Sky Fish' —also live in these Sea Cloud."

"Most importantly, at the altitude of the White Sea, there are very few Sky Island and very little trace of human activity."

"If we directly make Fish-Man Island 'neighbors' with human islands, it might cause some unnecessary trouble."

"But if it were in the White Sea, Fish-Man Island would be less affected by external influences."

"This is also one of the advantages of the White Sea."

Shark Star listened silently to Storm's words and then sincerely thanked him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor... I will explain this matter to my Father King later!"

Jinbe, standing to the side, nodded silently.

No matter how bloody and brutal the methods the White Dragon Emperor used to cleanse Fish-Man District were.

His overall attitude towards Fish-Man Island is truly impeccable.

This explains why, despite the fact that the Dragon Emperor's subordinates nearly massacred the entire Fishman Street, Jinbe, a great fishman pirate who also hails from Fishman Street, didn't harbor much ill will towards them.

Everything for a brighter tomorrow for Fish-Man Island!

Shirahoshi watched this scene with tenderness.

She's not stupid.

At this moment, she realized what the White Dragon Emperor had done yesterday.

Destroy the Flying Dutchman Pirates.

Destroy the New Fish-Man Pirates.

Indeed.

Shirahoshi made a promise with her mother--

Before her death, Queen Otohime asked Shirahoshi, who had three other children, not to feel anger or hatred because of her death, and not to seek revenge against the enemy.

So even though Shirahoshi learned the truth about her mother's death from Mekaro —this shark was one of the few witnesses who had seen Hody Jones assassinate Queen Otohime —it was still a significant event.

She has always kept her promise to her mother and has not sought revenge against Hody Jones.

It's not just Hody Jones.

She harbored no resentment towards Vander Decken IX, the man who forced Shirahoshi to hide in the Hard Shell Tower.

Shirahoshi is such a kind-hearted Mermaid Princess.

But.

This doesn't mean that Shirahoshi has completely forgotten the past!

After learning that Hody Jones and Vander Decken IX had both been killed by the White Dragon Emperor.

Shirahoshi had only one feeling in her heart--

The White Dragon Emperor is indeed a god!

It was nearing noon.

A dark "land" appeared in the sea of clouds ahead of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Shirahoshi moved closer to Storm and asked curiously.

"Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor! Is that a 'Sky Island'?"

"No, that's not Sky Island."

Storm chuckled softly.

Let me introduce you to a new friend.

"Zunesha!"

The moment Storm finished speaking.

Suddenly, a thick, black "pillar of heaven" shot out from the sea of clouds, just like a giant sea serpent.

Shirahoshi was startled and quickly clung tightly to Storm's arm.

Jinbe and Shark Star also subconsciously showed serious expressions; neither of them had yet recognized the identity of that "Optimus Prime".

"Shirahoshi, aren't you going to say hello to it?"

Storm reached out and patted Shirahoshi's head.

It's calling you!

Shirahoshi calmed down, and then heard the immense voice resounding in her heart.

'Mermaid Princess, [Aquaman], it's been a long time...'

Hello, I'm Shirahoshi.

Shirahoshi blinked, looking confused, but still made sure to politely introduce herself.

"Just 'long time no see'? Aren't we meeting for the first time?"

' Shirahoshi, Zunesha isn't saying "long time no see" to you, it's saying "long time no see" to [Neptune/Poseidon]...'

Storm's voice entered this channel of spiritual communication.

'But Zunesha, the past is the past; the Shirahoshi is just the Shirahoshi.'

'... You're right, Vongola.'

The Zunesha shook its long trunk, which could be considered a way of greeting.

'The Shirahoshi, is it? I am Zunesha.'

'Zunesha Elephant...'

Shirahoshi politely communicated with Zunesha.

During this period.

Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon directly to the Kingdom of Zou on Zunesha's Zou and found his three subordinates who were staying there.

"Robin, Law, Bepo! I'm back!"

Storm greeted everyone, then dropped a bombshell.

"Next, I'm going to war with the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Are you coming back to the Totto Land with me, or will you stay in Zou and continue your vacation?"

First update.

There was still some in the early morning.