Zephyr's identity was anything but ordinary. He was not only a former Admiral of Marine Headquarters at Marineford, but also the Marines' former chief instructor who had once taught Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
Whether because of his status or his personal strength, Jinbe had no choice but to take him seriously.
If anyone else from Marine Headquarters had come to Fish-Man Island today, he would most likely have warned them before driving them out.
Led by Jinbe and the Fish-Man Marines, Zephyr's warship headed toward Fish-Man Island's harbor. There was no shortage of ships traveling to and from Fish-Man Island. Ever since King Neptune opened the country to trade, ten or twenty ships from the Sabaody Archipelago arrived safely at the harbor every day.
That did not include the unlucky and weak fleets that had perished in the sea.
Yet among all the ships coming and going from Fish-Man Island, warships from Marine Headquarters were an exceptionally rare sight. The moment Zephyr's warship entered the harbor under escort, it immediately drew the attention of many people.
The Fish-Man docks were a tangled mix of forces. This was the area with the largest foreign population. Besides tourists and merchants, there were quite a few pirates in disguise.
The large foreign population had also created enormous business opportunities. Fish-Men were no less intelligent than humans, and after years of development, a distinctive little town had grown around the official docks of Fish-Man Island.
Stores lined the town, filled with all kinds of unique goods. Along both sides of the streets, however, the most common establishments were mermaid cafés and mermaid bars.
The islanders clearly understood what the human visitors most wanted to spend their money on.
This place had already become an important port for exchange between humans and Fish-Men.
As Zephyr's warship entered