"Father!"
"I'm really free!"
Shirahoshi spun around in delight. So much time had passed without any weapons being thrown at her. It seemed she had truly gotten rid of that bad person!
"Really, no one's throwing things at me anymore."
"Hm?!"
"Brothers? Why are you sleeping here?"
Shirahoshi noticed her brothers, but merely assumed they had fallen asleep.
Neptune nodded, happy for Shirahoshi as well.
"Yes, this way, Shirahoshi can stay outside."
Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly said, "Then, Shirahoshi, do you want to see the outside world?"
"Fish-Man Island is still too small. The world above the sea is the real world!"
Naturally, Shirahoshi's heart stirred at those words, but she still had her concerns.
"Can I really go?"
"Lord Sarutobi!"
"But I'm worried Father won't agree..."
"Father said the outside world is very dangerous, and that there are many bad people who want to capture mermaids like me."
A disappointed expression appeared on Shirahoshi's face. Clearly, she was not foolish and knew her father would not simply allow her to enter the world above the sea.
"How could he..."
"Disagree?!"
Wiping away sweat, Neptune forced a smile at Shirahoshi.
"If you're going with Lord Azure Emperor, then of course it's fine."
"Lord Azure Emperor is one of the world's strongest. He can naturally keep you safe, Shirahoshi!"
Neptune secretly sighed to himself.
For Fish-Man Island's sake, Shirahoshi could only be wronged for now. Besides, given Shirahoshi's identity as the Ancient Weapon Poseidon, Sarutobi Hiruzen would not treat her poorly.
"Really?!"
"If I can go to the world above the sea, that would be so cool!"
Shirahoshi immediately beamed with joy, radiating an air of happiness from head to toe.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was naturally pleased as well. Not only had he lured in the Ancient Weapon Poseidon, but she was also