Home?! (Two-in-One)

Restoring stability to Fish-Man Island was not actually a very difficult task. Although all sorts of rumors had been running rampant these past few days, the overwhelming majority of Fish-Man Island's residents were simple folk.

As long as Fish-Man District, which represented the chaos and lawlessness of Fish-Man Island, did not experience any major upheaval, Fish-Man Island would not descend into disorder.

Jinbe already enjoyed immense prestige on Fish-Man Island. The moment he appeared, all the rumors surrounding King Neptune and the New Marines naturally fell apart.

Jinbe's appearance also completely calmed the restless populace.

Over the years, Jinbe had done countless things for Fish-Man Island. He had defended it from innumerable pirates and had practically become the pillar holding Fish-Man Island steady. His presence was even far stronger than King Neptune's.

Although Jinbe was unwilling to become the base commander, he had been born on Fish-Man Island and naturally did not wish to see his homeland fall into chaos. Thus, even without orders from higher-ups such as Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Jinbe had voluntarily patrolled the streets as he always had, without showing anything unusual.

He was using this method to soothe the people of Fish-Man Island.

And it truly worked very well. Although everyone knew the New Marines had suffered a devastating blow, seeing Jinbe behave as he always had put their minds at ease.

The people of Fish-Man Island also held a sort of blind worship toward the New Marines. The New Marines, hailed by the world as an "Emperor-class" force, had undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of these seas. They did not believe the New Marines would collapse over a single defeat.

Some of the more meddlesome residents were even eagerly anticipating what kind of counterattack the New Marines would launch against the World Government.

Fish-Man Island gradually regained