A Declaration That Shocks the Entire Island!

It was the fifth year since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era. People from all over the world were constantly pouring into the seas to become pirates. Fish-Man Island was an unavoidable route for pirates seeking to enter the New World, so at this time, an astonishing number of pirates had gathered there—no fewer than ten thousand. A large number of Marines were stationed there as well. Mermaids could fetch astronomical prices on land, making the island an enormous treasure trove for pirates—no, for anyone. Whether pirates or Marines, anyone who landed on Fish-Man Island would inevitably think of capturing a few mermaids and taking them away. They could make a huge sum without much effort. Who wouldn't want such an easy way to make money?

"You said you want to protect these six lowly creatures? Did I hear that right? Just the few of you? Who do you think you are, Whitebeard? Or the Pirate King?"

Upon hearing Mirai's words, the mustached colonel and Redbeard Spark sneered at the same time, their faces full of contempt. They had over a thousand subordinates behind them, every one of them an excellent pirate or soldier. Otherwise, they would never have made it through the Grand Line to Fish-Man Island. With so many people, who could stop them if they wanted to capture a few mermaids? And more importantly, who would dare?

Shanks and the others could not help but grin at the mustached colonel and Redbeard Spark's disdainful words. They knew their captain always kept his word. He had made Sengoku suffer, sunk eight warships in an instant, and killed over a thousand Marines. If he wanted to protect a few mermaids, then unless one of those legendary figures personally stepped in, the bunch of trash before them would be