Entrance, the Divine Medicine Offered as Tribute!

On the sparsely populated long street, Tsugikuni Yoriichi slowed slightly as his Observation Haki instantly enveloped the entire Fish-Man Island.

The chaotic Fish-Man Island exuded a decaying air of death. The people faced the unknown future with unease and despondency, and that collective mood had robbed the island of the vitality and liveliness it once possessed.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Observation Haki could sense human emotions, and he did not like the atmosphere currently pervading Fish-Man Island.

However, it did not take long for Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Observation Haki to catch Jinbe's presence.

Learning that Jinbe was still alive, Tsugikuni Yoriichi quietly breathed a sigh of relief. At least he had received some good news.

After just a few years away, Fish-Man Island had undergone earth-shaking changes. But Yoriichi understood that its current state was not the result of Jinbe's poor management.

Jinbe had been diligent in his role as base commander. All manner of intelligence regarding Fish-Man Island, whether commerce, military affairs, or civilian life, had been regularly reported to headquarters in meticulous detail.

As far as Whole Cake Island headquarters knew, Fish-Man Island had always been one of the most prosperous islands under their control.

Even amid the current chaos, the streetscape still revealed the island's former prosperity.

Rows of shops lined the streets, the roads were broad, and dense clusters of new residences filled the center of the city.

Everything spoke of Fish-Man Island's prosperity.

After sensing Jinbe's presence, the urgency Yoriichi had felt completely subsided. Rather than rushing to Ryugu Palace to rescue Jinbe, he slowly made his way toward it along the long street.

It had been a long time since he had visited Fish-Man Island, and Yoriichi wanted to experience its current state for himself. At the same time, his Observation Haki remained firmly locked onto the