Xi Yan's Surprise: You Have a Clone Too?

"Wait a minute, Luffy!"

Jinbe said, "You can't go like this!"

Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat Pirates were all stunned for a moment, then frowned and looked at Jinbe, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.

"Why?" Luffy asked, frowning at Jinbe.

"Of course, it's because..."

Before Jinbe could finish speaking, he saw Princess Shirahoshi rush onto Megalo's back.

"Megalo, let's go!" Shirahoshi said excitedly, "I'm going to save Father!"

"Huh?!"

Seeing the man and shark soaring into the sky, Jinbe was stunned, then anxiously shouted, "Wait a minute, Princess Shirahoshi!"

"Stop, Megalo!"

"Shark..."

Upon hearing the call, Megalo instinctively stopped what he was doing, then turned to look at Jinbe, intending to see what he had to say.

"But, Jinbe Boss..." Shirahoshi cried, "Father is still waiting for me to save him..."

Upon hearing this, Jinbe pursed his lips. Based on his understanding of His King Neptune, the latter most likely wouldn't want Princess Shirahoshi to go and rescue people.

After all... Princess Shirahoshi was too cowardly.

However, Jinbe only thought these words to himself and didn't intend to say them aloud.

He then said, "I understand how you feel, but please wait a moment and let me finish what I have to say."

"Your Highness," Hatchan, whose face was still somewhat pale, looked up at Shirahoshi high above and said, "I also think it's best if you don't go."

"Why?"

"Because Hody fears most right now is your power!"

"My... power?"

A hint of doubt appeared in Shirahoshi's eyes. What power did she possess?

Nami seemed to understand something and said, "Are you referring to Shirahoshi's ability to summon Sea Kings?"

"Yes..."

Hatchan said with a grim expression, "So... as long as Princess Shirahoshi is alive, Hody's dream of building his ideal Fish-Man Island will never come true."

Those Sea Kings are far beyond what humans can contend with, which is why Hody is so afraid of Princess Shirahoshi.

"Afraid of the Sea Kings destroying Fish-Man Island?" Xi Yan stroked his chin and said, "If that's the case, Hody's livestream was probably just a ploy to fool you."

The so-called public executions are mostly just a smokescreen.

"This bastard is actually eyeing Princess Shirahoshi?" Sanji said with a grim expression, "Does he want to seize this power for himself?!"

If he really succeeds... he might actually be able to destroy the land.

After all, those colossal Sea Kings are truly terrifying!

"No, he didn't want to possess Princess Shirahoshi's power," Hatchan said. "His goal from the beginning was to kill Princess Shirahoshi and completely eliminate this power that could threaten Fish-Man Island!"

"That's why he would cooperate with Vander Decken, who had his eye on Princess Shirahoshi's life."

Making all the troublesome guys disappear—that's the kind of guy Hody is all about!

"Did you hear that, Princess Shirahoshi?" Jinbe sighed and said, "If you go to the plaza, you'll be playing right into Hody's hands."

"That's true, but I haven't communicated with Sea Kings ..." Shirahoshi said, "So I can't be sure if I really have that power."

"Even so, Hody still wants to get rid of you," Jinbe said. "Because he needs to eliminate some unfavorable factors."

He estimated... Hody couldn't be sure if what happened back then was related to Princess Shirahoshi, but as long as there was even the slightest possibility, that guy wouldn't let Princess Shirahoshi go.

"How could this happen..."

Hearing Jinbe's words, Princess Shirahoshi's eyes welled up with tears again.

Why does everyone want to kill her?

What did she do wrong?

Seeing Princess Shirahoshi's expression, Jinbe sighed and then said, "In any case... Hody absolutely cannot know about this. He needs to be terrified!"

"This will make my next steps much easier."

As long as Hody remains fearful, he has a chance to rescue King Neptune and his men!

Thinking of this, Jinbe nodded.

Afterward, he considered his next move to see if there were any oversights.

Seeing that Jinbe didn't continue speaking, Luffy said, "Are you done talking?"

"Then... hey, shark, take me to the Ryugu Kingdom!"

"Shark!"

He nodded upon hearing Luffy's words, and then planned to lower the altitude to catch Luffy.

At that moment, Luffy turned to Xi Yan and said, "Xi Yan, I'm leaving this coward to you."

"Okay, no problem."

Xi Yan nodded, then activated Wood Style to create a Wood Clone.

After finishing this task, Xi Yan said, "Take my clone with you, just in case anything unexpected happens."

"Profound!"

"I'm going too!" Perona said, frowning. "I want to see how that idiot Zoro gets caught."

Xi Yan:...

After glancing at the few Negative Ghost floating around Perona, Xi Yan was immediately rendered speechless.

Zoro is probably going to get a good beating from Perona soon, isn't he?

"Wait a minute," Jinbe said, regaining his composure. "Let me finish what I have to say!"

"You're so long-winded."

Luffy looked at Jinbe with displeasure and said, "Can you just finish what you're saying at once?"

He was speaking haltingly... Are we even going to let him leave?

Jinbe ignored Luffy's attitude and looked at Luffy seriously, saying, "Luffy, you can't attack Hody directly."

"Why?"

Luffy frowned as he looked at Jinbe, clearly not understanding what the other meant.

Chopper, Franky, and Merry, as if they understood something, said in unison, "Is it because we're human?"

Sanji:???

"Why does it sound so strange coming from you?"

A cyborg, a reindeer who ate the Human-Human Fruit, an elf born from a ship... none of them look human!

Even the most human-like Merry has elf ears!

Jinbe also broke out in a sweat at this moment, clearly stunned by the three of them.

After shaking his head to clear his mind of some strange thoughts, Jinbe said seriously, "What the three of them said is not wrong, it is indeed because of this."

"Because you are human, you cannot attack Hody directly, otherwise it will make the Fish-Man resent humans even more."

"So..."

"Jinbe!" Luffy interrupted Jinbe, saying, "That guy named Hody captured my crewmate!"

"Not only that, he also planned to kill all my companions..."

"In this situation, how could I possibly do nothing?"

Looking at Luffy staring intently at him, Jinbe said with a headache, "I've said so much already, don't you understand?"

"What you say is your business, but I'm definitely going!"

How can you be so insensible?

"Why are you so long-winded?" Luffy glared at Jinbe and said, "This time, I'm definitely going!"

"If you want to stop me, then go ahead and try!"

Jinbe paused for a moment upon hearing this, then his expression darkened as he said, "It seems that words really can't convince you."

That makes sense. This guy is Ace's brother, so it's normal for him to have this kind of personality.

Thinking this, Jinbe assumed a fighting stance and said, "Luffy, since you're determined to do things your own way... then there's nothing I can do."

"Come on, let's settle this with our fists!"

Now, he's going to use his fists to Luffy understand that he's right!

"Hey, Luffy, Jinbe," Nami said, staring blankly at the two of them, "What are you two trying to do?"

Why are we suddenly going to fight?

Everything was fine just now!

"Stop it!" Chopper said anxiously. "Can't we sit down and talk about this?"

Do you really have to take action?

"If Luffy could understand what I'm saying, I wouldn't have fought him," Jinbe said.

After saying that, he ignored Chopper and the others, and instead looked intently at Luffy, waiting for him to continue.

"I told you, I'm going to the Ryugu Kingdom to rescue my companions!"

After saying that, Luffy didn't fight Jinbe, but instead turned around and rushed towards Megalo was standing to the side.

"Shark, take me to the Ryugu Kingdom!"

"Shark!"

Upon hearing Luffy's words, Megalo nodded and then swam towards Luffy.

Seeing this, Jinbe sighed silently in his heart.

It seems... we have no choice but to take action!

With that thought in mind, Jinbe's eyes narrowed, Luffy without hesitation.

"Fish-Man Karate - Sawara Seiken!"

"Buzz~"

"Bump!!"

The next moment, Luffy, who was Jinbe meters away from Jinbe, was blasted away by a shockwave!

Search~

"Boom!!"

In the end, Luffy, who was sent flying backward Luffy headfirst into the coral next to him, blasting a big hole in it.

"Huh?!"

"She actually sent Luffy from a distance?" Merry stared in disbelief at Luffy in the Luffy and asked, "How did she do that?"

"It should be a shockwave," Sanji said.

"Why does the shockwave hurt Luffy?" Nami looked at Luffy lying on the ground groaning in pain and said with a surprised expression, "Isn't he Rubber Man?!"

Why would Rubber Man feel pain from a shockwave?

Could it be... that this shockwave is imbued with Haki?

Can shockwaves also bind with Haki?

"The essence of Fish-Man Karate is compressing water in the air and using shockwaves to expand the water in the atmosphere into the water inside the body, thus creating a special attack!" Jinbe explained with a serious face, "And since living things are made of water, even Rubber Man cannot be immune to such attacks!"

"So that's how it is..."

No wonder Luffy felt pain; how could his body not hurt when it was hit by water!

"It seems that, in a sense, Fish-Man Karate is also very effective against Devil Fruit User," Xi Yan said.

"That's right!"

Jinbe nodded and said, "This was also one of the original intentions behind your development of Fish-Man Karate."

Not everyone can learn Armament Haki, so... Fish-Man Karate is the best choice!

"Hateful!"

Luffy had gotten up from the ground, glared at Jinbe through gritted teeth and said, "You actually did it...?"

"I already said, let's settle things with our fists!" Jinbe shouted. "You're not leaving here, Luffy!"

"Then let's settle things with our fists!"

Second Gear!

"Buzz~"

Realizing he couldn't leave easily, Luffy Second Gear, intending to beat Jinbe into submission first.

The next moment...

Search~

Luffy Second Gear, vanished from his spot in an instant.

When they reappeared, they were already in front of Jinbe.

"Rubber Jet Rocket Cannon!"

"Bump!!"

An Jinbe heavy blow struck Jinbe's crossed hands, but it didn't make the man take a single step back!

"What?"

Seeing Jinbe standing motionless, Luffy was stunned. His opponent had actually taken a hit from his Gum-Gum Jet Rocket Cannon without flinching?

Is this Jinbe's strength?

"Is this the result of your training over the past two years?" Jinbe said with a stern face.

"It's not over yet!" Luffy shouted, "Armament Haki: Harden!!"

"Buzz~"

After coating his fist with Haki, Luffy charged swiftly towards Jinbe.

Seeing Jinbe, Jinbe also unhesitatingly wrapped his fist with Haki.

"You'd better stay here and behave yourself, Luffy!" Jinbe roared.

"No way! Don't even think about telling me what to do!"

Luffy shouted and then threw his fist.

Seeing this, Jinbe said no more and raised his fist to strike.

"Rubber..."

"Fish-Man..."

"That's enough!"

"Varied...?!"

Jinbe and Luffy were both dumbfounded when Nico Robin suddenly appeared between them.

"Hey, Robin, move aside!"

"Who are you? Get out of the way!"

To appear between them while they're attacking each other... isn't that just asking for a beating?!

Upon witnessing this, Sanji immediately rushed forward, shouting, "Miss Robin, danger!!"

Xi Yan, however, seemed to have discovered something, and showed a surprised expression.

That is...

Has Robin developed the ability to create clones with her Flower-Flower Fruit?!

Thinking of this, Xi Yan quickly said, "Wait a minute, Sanji, that's..."

Unfortunately, before Xi Yan could finish speaking, Sanji had already moved between Luffy and Jinbe.

"I'm here~"

As he spoke, Sanji excitedly opened his arms, as if he wanted to carry Robin out of their attack range.

Seeing this, Robin smiled slightly, and then, before Sanji could touch her, her body turned into flower petals and disappeared from the spot.

Sanji:???

Sanji was completely stunned by what he saw.

What... is going on?

Why did Robin turn into flower petals and disappear?

The next moment...

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

"Bump!"

Luffy and Jinbe's punches landed precisely on Sanji's face, sending him spinning through the air.

They continued their attack without slowing down, slamming each other into the face.

Perona:...

Looking at the three idiots with their bulging eyes, Perona was completely silenced.

What's going on here?

"No fighting, okay?" Robin said with a smile as she emerged from the forest. "I don't know what happened, but he should be on our side, right?"

"Huh?!"

"Why did Robin come out of the forest?" Chopper asked, dumbfounded.

Wasn't Robin just standing between Luffy and Jinbe?

How did they suddenly end up in the forest?

"It should be some kind of clone ability," Xi Yan said, his lips twitching.

The reason he didn't rush to save Robin was because he saw Robin in the forest.

Therefore, Xi Yan speculated that Robin, who appeared between Luffy and Jinbe, might be a clone or something similar.

Before he could finish speaking, Sanji charged forward. It was truly...

"Huh?!"

"A clone?!"

Merry looked at Nico Robin in shock as she approached and said, "Robin, you have the ability to create clones too?"

"Yes, that's right."

Nico Robin chuckled and nodded, saying, "I've developed the ability to create clones now too."

Although the clones she created could not possess the same formidable combat power as Xi Yan.

However... it's still very useful for gathering intelligence.

"Amazing!"

"So, what's going on here?"

Glancing at the three people lying on the ground, Nicole Robin wondered, "Why are the two of them fighting?"

According to Jinbe, isn't he Luffy's friend?

"This..."

The group exchanged glances, momentarily at a loss for how to explain the situation.

"Simply put, Luffy wanted to go find Hody, the guy who dared to mess with us, but Jinbe, for some reason, didn't want Luffy," Xi Yan said. "So the two of them got into a fight because of their disagreement."

Nicole Robin paused for a moment upon hearing this, then found what she was looking for from the very limited information.

She then nodded and said nothing more.

Perona:???

Perona stared at Nicole Robin in astonishment. This woman had actually understood?

"Hey, are you three alright?!" Chopper asked anxiously. "Are you badly hurt?"

"N-nothing... it's nothing..."

Sanji, lying on the ground trembling, raised his hand and said, "Even though I only protected Miss Robin's clone, that's enough..."

Perona:...

This guy is hopeless.

"I have to say, Sanji is really tough," Xi Yan said, stroking his chin.

He was hit by the Haki attacks of two experts and was completely unharmed... I have to say, his resilience is truly amazing!

Nami glanced helplessly at Xi Yan upon hearing this. Was there something slightly off about what this guy was focusing on?

Chopper checked Sanji's body and, after finding that he was really alright, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're alright."

He then intended to Luffy towards Jinbe to check on the situation, but Jinbe stopped him by raising his hand.

"I'm fine."

Jinbe shook his head at Chopper, then looked at Luffy and said, "Luffy, you better think this through."

"What kind of situation will arise when people like you cause trouble on Fish-Man Island?"

"Whenever the Fish-Man Race want to open their hearts to humans, they are always hindered by humans..."

After speaking, Jinbe paused for a moment, then glanced at everyone present and said, "You should all remember what I just said, right?"

Humans discriminate against and loathe the Fish-Man Race...

"These accumulated past events have instilled these base and subservient beliefs in the Fish-Man's hearts."

"And this is reality!"

"Take Arlong's case for example," Jinbe said in a deep voice. "Many Fish-Man on Fish-Man Island believe that Arlong was hunted by humans precisely because he was Fish-Man."

"In this situation, what would happen if you, having defeated Arlong and his gang, clashed with Hody?"

"Even if the Fish-Man Race survive this crisis, they will not be able to change their current predicament."

"After all... you are human!"

"Your victorious display will remind the Fish-Man of that terrible past, and in that case, Queen Otohime and the others' efforts might be..."

"Jinbe Boss..."

Looking at this Fish-Man who had been thinking of Fish-Man Island from beginning to end, tears welled up in Shirahoshi's eyes.

It's truly a blessing for Fish-Man Island Fish-Man Island have someone like him.

"That being said, but..." Sanji, lying on the ground, lit a cigarette, then got up and looked at Jinbe, saying, "Jinbe, it's only right that we go to rescue our captured comrades!"

"Besides... if we just let it go, Fish-Man Island will fall into Hody's control, and then our friends on Fish-Man Island will be in danger."

"After all, they are Fish-Man Race are on friendly terms with humans!"

After saying that, Sanji paused for a moment, then turned to Hatchan and said, "Hey, Hatchan."

"Your injury must have been inflicted by Hody, right?"

"Because you're on good terms with us, that's why that guy hurt you... right?"

"Twist..."

Hearing Sanji's words, Hatchan's expression became complicated.

That's exactly why he was injured by Vander Decken, who was acting on Hody's orders.

At the time, he wanted to persuade Hody not to attack Ryugu Kingdom, and also to tell him not to provoke the Straw Hat Pirates.

But the result was...

"Hatchan, is that really true?" Camie asked anxiously.

Nami also showed a complicated expression at this moment. Was Hatchan injured because of this?

"This..."

"You don't want to answer?" Sanji nodded and said, "That's alright, we know."

Then, Sanji looked at Jinbe and said, "Jinbe, for Luffy and Xi Yan, this is your country, and it's also one of the reasons they fight."

"Having gone through life and death with Luffy and Xi Yan, you've already forged an incredibly deep friendship with them."

"Therefore... we cannot ignore this island, because we also have a reason to fight!"

Seeing Sanji's serious Sanji, Jinbe fell silent.

So that's how it is...

But before he could say anything, he noticed that Sanji's eyes had turned into hearts.

"That's right~"

"This island has Miss Camie, Miss Shirahoshi, and so many beautiful Miss Mermaid!" Sanji exclaimed, wriggling his body. "This is practically my dream Mermaid Paradise, so I absolutely have to lend a hand!"

Hahaha~

Nami:...

Nami stared at Sanji, who was writhing and twisting his body, with a speechless expression on her face.

He was so serious when he was saying those things, but the next moment he turned into this... This idiot really hasn't changed at all.

Xi Yan glanced at Sanji with a hint of helplessness, then turned to Jinbe and said, "Jinbe, Sanji is right. We can't just stand by and watch things happen without doing anything."

"After all, this is our friend's country, isn't it!"

If Hody really takes over Fish-Man Island, their friends will be executed by Hody!

Therefore... it's absolutely impossible for them to do nothing!

What's more, that bastard even captured their crewmates, so... they absolutely won't let this damned New Fish-Man Pirates get away with it!

Upon hearing this, Jinbe glanced at Xi Yan, then at the others, and noticed that their expressions were remarkably similar.

They... all mean the same thing!

"Now you understand, Jinbe," Luffy said seriously Luffy Jinbe. "So get out of my way, I'm going to the Ryugu Kingdom!"

Jinbe didn't answer the question immediately. Instead, he considered it carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I can't let you go like that."

Luffy:!!!

They've made themselves so clear, yet Jinbe still won't let him go?

Does this bastard even understand what he's supposed to be doing?!

Thinking of this, Luffy's face turned bulging with anger.

"In that case, I'll just beat you up first!" Luffy roared.

"You ignorant fool, no matter how many times you come, I will fight you!"

"Then let's give it a try!"

Come on!!!

Seeing the two people glaring at each other, Shirahoshi stretched out her hand and said, "That... um, Father's life is about to..."

"Could you...?"

"I know time is of the essence, but please let me finish what I have to say," Jinbe said.

If we just go into battle recklessly, things will get out of control.

Seeing Jinbe's anxious Jinbe, Xi Yan asked in confusion, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's about this operation, of course!"

After speaking, Jinbe, then took a deep breath and said, "Hey, Luffy, I'm asking you, what's our relationship?"

"Is that even a question?" Luffy replied without hesitation, "We're friends!"

"They're friends who've been through life and death together!"

After recalling what the three of them had experienced together two years ago, Luffy nodded again with certainty.

Jinbe really helped him a lot two years ago!

"That's right, friend." Jinbe nodded, then said, "It is precisely because of this simple relationship that the relationship between Fish-Man Race and humans has been so strained for so many years."

"Otherwise, the Fish-Man Race would have broken ties with humans long ago."

After saying that, Jinbe paused for a moment, then continued, "The reason I had someone tell you not to fight Hody was to help you out of your wits and not to start a war rashly, otherwise things could develop in unpredictable ways."

"Outsmarting?"

Luffy tilted his head and looked at Jinbe. What was that thing?

Upon hearing this, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates broke out in a cold sweat. Luffy to learn some kind of strategy... wasn't that a bit too much to ask?

This guy would never think of something like that.

"That's right, it's all about outsmarting them!" Jinbe nodded seriously and said, "If we simply defeat Hody's Crew, the Fish-Man on the island will just see us as no different from the ferocious humans we saw before!"

"That's not what you need to do. You need to become heroes who save this Fish-Man Island!"

Although simply revealing Xi Yan's identity would solve the problem, just as he had anticipated, doing so would create even bigger issues!

Therefore, Jinbe decisively abandoned this idea and chose to continue with the previous plan.

"Hero?"

Luffy thought about the meaning of those two words for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't want to!"

"Ha?"

Jinbe stared at Luffy in disbelief. Why would this guy say something like that?

He was doing it for the other person's own good!

"We're pirates!" Luffy said. "Although I admire heroes, I don't want to become one!"

"I think Xi Yan probably thinks the same way I do."

Hearing Luffy's words, Xi Yan, arms crossed, gave a helpless look and said, "Being a hero... is indeed a bit troublesome."

That would lead others to treat him strangely, making him feel uncomfortable, so...

"Huh?"

Why are you like this too?

Looking at Xi Yan, who agreed with Luffy's words, Jinbe was dumbfounded once again.

Why don't any of these people like being heroes?

Is this reasonable?

"Hey, Jinbe!" Luffy said to Jinbe, "Do you even know what a hero is?"

"What is it?" Jinbe asked instinctively.

"For example, let's say I have a piece of meat in my hand," Luffy said. "We pirates would use it to throw a feast, but heroes would share it with everyone!"

"I like to eat meat, so don't share it!"

Jinbe:???

No, what kind of strange reason is that?

"What kind of standard is this?" Perona retorted. "Who uses meat as a metaphor?"

"Maybe this is Luffy," Nico Robin said with a smile.

Using meat as a metaphor fits Luffy's personality perfectly!

"So..." Jinbe seemed to understand something and said, "What you care about is the meat?"

"That's right!"

"You can have that meat, but you have to do as I say."

"Understood!"

Jinbe:...

Seeing Luffy's decisive agreement, Jinbe was completely speechless.

If he had known things were this simple, he wouldn't have bothered fighting this guy.

Why not just tell him he can eat meat?

Thinking about this, Jinbe felt a headache coming on.

"That really suits Luffy's personality," Xi Yan said with a twitch at the corner of his mouth.

After learning that he could have meat, he immediately agreed. This...

"Anyway... it's good that you agreed."

Luffy Jinbe, decisively gave up trying to figure it out.

"Tell me your plan, Jinbe," Xi Yan said.

"Good."

Jinbe nodded, then said, "Simply put, after I ask you for help, you just need to help me."

"Help?"

"Um."

Jinbe explained, "Afterwards, Megalo and I will deliberately let them capture us, so we can take advantage of the situation and enter the plaza."

"And you, while we were distracting them, quietly slipped out of Megalo's mouth and seized the opportunity to steal the Celestial Dragons's letter from Hody and the others."

"A letter?"

A question mark appeared above Luffy's head as he asked, "What is that?"

"You were asleep just now, so you don't know about this," Nami explained. "It's Signed Letter that Queen Otohime obtained by risking her life ten years ago. It's extremely important to Fish-Man Island, so it has to be stolen."

After saying that, Nami paused for a moment, then smiled and looked at Jinbe, saying, "Leave this to me."

As a professional, she has absolutely no problem handling this kind of thing!

"Good."

Jinbe nodded, then continued, "Next is the key to the chains that bind King Neptune..."

"Could you steal it with me?"

"No problem," Nami nodded and said, "Leave it to me."

The Celestial Dragons ' Signed Letter is in the hands of that rather unusual-looking Fish-Man, so... the key should also be in the pocket of some Fish-Man nearby.

"But what if they attack us directly?" Shirahoshi asked anxiously.

"Leave it to me," Xi Yan said. "I will use Wood Style to protect them."

"Is everything alright?"

Jinbe looked at Xi Yan with concern and said, "If you make a move, won't...?"

"Don't worry, no one will know it's mine," Xi Yan laughed. "People will just think it's someone who ate the Moku Moku no Mi."

"That's good." Jinbe breathed a sigh of relief.

In that case, he'll be fine.

"But how can we hide?" Merry raised her hand and said, "Even if we sneak out, the enemy will find us."

"Leave this to me," Nami said. "I can create a mirage to conceal my location."

"That's great!" Jinbe laughed. "That way, there's no chance of anything going wrong."

After saying that, Jinbe paused for a moment, then continued, "After rescuing His Majesty the King, I will ask you for help. Then, Luffy, you can walk out of Megalo's mouth with dignity."

"Then the islanders of Fish-Man Island will know that we are fighting side by side, which will completely ease the tension between humans and the Fish-Man Race."

"Hmm, not a bad plan," Xi Yan nodded and said.

Jinbe least... this will achieve the effect that Jinbe wants.

"Alright, let's settle it like this then," Jinbe said. "Apart from those who participated in this plan, everyone else, go to the Ryugu Kingdom immediately to rescue those three captured guys."

"Once they are rescued, come to the square to assemble immediately."

"As for how to rescue my companions from the Ryugu Kingdom..."

"You'd better figure something out yourselves."

Sanji:???

"Is the plan here so sloppy, you idiot?" Sanji roared, opening his shark-like mouth. "Can't you be serious for once?"

Jinbe felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, and then said, "But with Xi Yan around, it shouldn't be difficult to do something like this..."

Using the Clone Technique and Water Release Technique, we could easily rescue those guys from the Ryugu Kingdom.

As for whether they will be discovered by the members of the New Fish-Man Pirates guarding the Ryugu Kingdom?

If they really discover the existence of Xi Yan... then kill them!

While he cares deeply about his fellow tribesmen, that doesn't mean he'll forgive all the thugs!

"Hmm, leave it to my clone." Xi Yan pointed to the clone he had just created and said, "With him here, rescuing them shouldn't be a problem."

"As for how to get to the Ryugu Kingdom..."

Xi Yan turned to look at Merry and said, "Merry, can your current Wind Force lift the Thousand Sunny?"

Merry tilted her head and thought for a moment, then turned to look at the Thousand Sunny and said, "I haven't tried it yet, but I can give it a shot."

After saying that, Merry activated the Power of Wind, carefully circling it around the bottom of the pirate ship.

The next moment...

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

"Boom!!"

Pulled by the Wind Force, the Thousand Sunny gradually detached from the ground and rose into the air!

"Wow, the Thousand Sunny really flew!" Luffy, his eyes shining as he looked at the Thousand Sunny. "Merry, you're amazing!"

"Merry can even do something like that?" Chopper exclaimed in astonishment, looking at Merry with disbelief. "Amazing!"

Doesn't this mean... their pirate ships can fly in the sky from now on?

Thinking about this, Chopper became somewhat excited.

"Hehehe~"

Merry, praised by her friends, immediately smiled happily.

"You guys really surprise me," Jinbe said, swallowing hard. "Even a little girl can do something like this, it's really..."

"I'm not just any ordinary little girl!" Merry laughed. "I'm Ship Spirit!"

Upon hearing this, Jinbe immediately showed a look of surprise, his eyes bulging out in shock.

"Ship Spirit?!"

"Really?"

This adorable-looking little girl is actually a legendary Ship Spirit?

This is unbelievable...

"Really?" Merry exclaimed with a smile.

Jinbe paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said with a wistful expression, "You guys are truly an astonishing group."

Having so many strange and unusual companions is one thing, but now there's even a Ship Spirit... It's unbelievable!

Hearing Jinbe's somewhat sentimental words, the Straw Hat Pirates burst into laughter.

Yes, they are such an amazing group!

"What is Ship Spirit?" Shirahoshi asked, puzzled.

This was the first time she had ever heard such a term.

"I'll explain this to you properly after the battle is over," Xi Yan said.

"Yes, Lord Xi Yan ~"

"Then let's settle on this battle plan," Sanji nodded and said.

"Profound!"

"Um?"

Sanji glanced at Jinbe, whose expression had become Jinbe conflicted, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"The operation plan doesn't have a name yet..."

"I don't need that kind of thing!"

Looking at Sanji, Jinbe paused for a moment before saying, "I think the battle name is quite important, or else..."

"Unnecessary!!!"

Hahahaha~