The Feast at Fish-Man Island's Ryūgū Palace
Seeing that Whitebeard had lost his will to fight, Tianqi loosened his fist and said calmly, "Of course I don't mind. It's fine as long as Queen Otohime has no objections to the legendary pirate Edward Newgate joining us for this grand feast..."
"No objection, of course no objection, members of the Whitebeard Pirates, please follow me!" Before Tianqi could finish speaking, Yiji agreed. She had heard of the legendary pirate Whitebeard, and she was very happy to have these powerful figures gathered together.
"Very well, since Queen Otohime has no objections, then I have nothing more to say. However, there are some things I must remind everyone: this is my territory. If you dare to cause trouble on my turf, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Hmph! Threatening our Whitebeard Pirates..." Before Marco could finish speaking, Tianqi activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and used Kamui's spatial abilities to appear in front of him. Marco's eyes widened; this person's speed was simply too fast.
"I don't care if you're a Pirate Crew or a Marine Admiral. As long as we don't cause trouble, we can all live in peace. But if you dare to provoke me, I guarantee I have a thousand ways to wipe you out. Never doubt the truth of this!" After glaring at Marco, Tianqi once again activated his Kamui spatial ability and returned to Shanks and the others.
Marco was also shocked by this move and broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't know why, but when Tianqi appeared in front of him, he suddenly had the feeling of being stared at by something terrifying, a feeling that was simply chilling.
"Is it the ability to teleport? This Uchiha Tianqi is indeed extraordinary. "Whitebeard squinted his eyes. This spatial ability also made him deny that it was Devil Fruit ability. This could not be Devil Fruit ability. The abilities granted by Devil Fruit, no matter how they are developed, cannot be separated from the same source. However, Uchiha Tianqi's suction and repulsion force and spatial ability are clearly separate abilities. Having multiple abilities at the same time is even more interesting.
Then, under the admiring gazes of Shanks and the others, the group followed Otohime to the Ryūgū.
A group of pirates followed Otohime to Ryūgū Castle, which startled King Neptune. However, he was somewhat relieved after hearing Otohime's explanation. But when he heard that Uchiha Tianqi wanted to protect Fishman Island, Neptune just smiled and didn't say much. He simply arranged for food and drinks to be prepared and started a banquet for them.
"Otohime, you've really gone too far this time, bringing so many pirates into the royal city. What if they have any ill intentions? Haven't you seen what kind of people pirates are after all these years?"
After arranging the banquet and having a couple of drinks with Tianqi and the others, Neptune called his queen, Otohime, to the other side of the palace and began to scold her.
"Neptune, you don't understand the situation at all. These pirates weren't greedy people. I promised them treasure before, but they refused. They just wanted a ship and food. And you don't know how strong that person was at Coral Hill. This person..." Tianqi told Neptune about the Taiseki sphere at Coral Hill and the battle.
"That Uchiha Tianqi ridiculously strong. If he really wanted to do something to us, I believe he could easily dismantle us even outside the Ryūgū Palace. Do you think such a powerful person would do anything to harm us?"
Seeing that Otohime was getting more and more agitated, Neptune was speechless. Seeing that his most beloved queen was angry, he tried to comfort her in various ways. For the sake of his queen, he compromised once again.
"Alright, Otohime, I know I was wrong. I'll listen to you this time. Besides, Uchiha Tianqi very strong, so I'll choose to believe in him this time!" Neptune sighed. He had believed in peaceful coexistence between humans and fish-men before, but the ruthless actions of humans had made him lose patience. This time, for the sake of his queen and to acknowledge Tianqi's strength, he decided to take another gamble.
"It's good that you know you were wrong. I did all this for the sake of the people of Fishman Island. Your perfunctory attitude just now probably made that person realize it. You should think about how to make amends!" Hearing that Neptune was willing to listen to her, Otohime's expression softened.
Neptune hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and made a decision, saying with some reluctance, "Don't worry, to show my sincerity, I'll give that treasured Devil Fruit to the captain of the Conqueror Pirates!"
Neptune obtained the fruit by chance when he was young. Since he was a mermaid, he would lose his ability to swim once he ate Devil Fruit. As a mermaid, not being able to swim would be a disgrace, so he had always treasured the fruit in his treasure trove. However, today, not only because he believed in Otohime but also because he believed in Tianqi, Neptune was prepared to take out this treasure to express his sincerity.
"Hmph, that's more like it. Reciprocity is the proper etiquette of us mermaids. Since others are protecting us, we should at least give something in return. I believe that through this kind of exchange of etiquette, humans will definitely be able to coexist with us in the future!" Otohime was also very happy at this moment. She seemed to see the scene of humans and fish-men living together.
Seeing Otohime so happy, Neptune smiled too. As long as Otohime was happy, his Devil Fruit was worth it.
Meanwhile, at another banquet, Whitebeard, Tianqi, and the others were enjoying a lively meal and drinks.
"Hahaha, Tianqi, you know I'm not one to admire people much, and you're one of the very few. If I hadn't realized you wouldn't settle for second fiddle, I would have already recruited you to be my first mate!"
The banquet lasted for most of the day, and many people drank too much and fell asleep on the spot. Only Whitebeard, Tianqi, Tianqi, Marco Blackbeard, and other squad leaders did not fall down.
Upon hearing Whitebeard's words, Tianqi merely smiled without replying. He, Uchiha Tianqi, was destined never to be anyone's subordinate in his life—it was impossible before, it's impossible now, and it's even more impossible in the future.
After taking a large gulp of sake, Whitebeard said somewhat seriously, "Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era. Tianqi, what direction do you think this era will take, or how will it end?"
"Actually, we can foresee how the times will develop. Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era, and countless pirates flooded the seas, greatly increasing the number of pirates. This will definitely put immense pressure on the Navy, and as time goes by, this pressure will only increase. I believe that in the future, the Navy's actions will definitely start from within the pirate world, making them fight amongst themselves so they can reap the benefits. After all, there is only one treasure, and there is only one throne for the Pirate King. Perhaps in the near future, the landscape of the New World will also change!"
Based on his understanding of the Pirate King world, Tianqi also revealed the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea to Whitebeard. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Whitebeard should have been able to guess a little bit about it.
Hearing Tianqi's words, the shrewd old man Whitebeard nodded in agreement. He agreed with Tianqi's words. With the rise of the Great Pirates, the number of pirates was increasing. There was an 80% chance that the World Government would implement Tianqi's plan in the face of so many pirates, since pirates killing each other was the result they would most like to see.
At this moment, Whitebeard was drinking alone, pondering how his Pirate Crew should face the problems ahead. With the rise of pirates, powerful figures were also emerging. It was foreseeable that future conflicts would not be as small-scale as they were now. Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's power was growing stronger and stronger, and now Uchiha Tianqi had risen to prominence. The sea was becoming more and more chaotic.
Blackbeard's eyes lit up when he heard Tianqi's words, then he quickly hid himself and said in a feignedly heroic tone, "Dad, Brother Tianqi, don't think so much. We're pirates, we should drink to our hearts' content when we have wine. Why worry about all this later? Come on, let's drink!"
"Hahaha, Teach is right, come Tianqi Teach, let's drink!" Upon hearing this, Whitebeard was no longer worried about these things, picked up the wine jar and drank heartily with Tianqi.
Tianqi glanced at Blackbeard Marshall Teach but didn't say anything more. Instead, he picked up a wine jar and started drinking with Whitebeard. Some things weren't really his concern, and he didn't want to get involved.