Unpredictability Makes It Interesting

Ryugu Kingdom, within Ryugu Palace.

Facing King Neptune and the fish-man princes, who had swallowed the information whole and were struggling to digest it, Hua Yue remained expressionless, her tone stiff.

"To eliminate the divide between humans, other races, and fish-men, they must stand together at the most critical moment, allowing the untainted next generation to shatter the key to their shackles."

"This is an irreversible tide of history, and the moment when legend becomes reality. The Ark of Promise, submerged in Fish-Man District, should also rise to the surface at the king's call, carrying hope toward the New World that never falls..."

As they spoke, King Neptune's expression turned solemn, and he gently shook his head at Hua Yue.

"That was Joy Boy—the promise Joy Boy made to the mermaid princess eight hundred years ago. The current Shirahoshi possesses the same ability as that mermaid princess from eight hundred years ago."

"Could it... possibly be?!"

Realizing something, King Neptune's pupils contracted as he sought confirmation from Hua Yue.

"The time of change is drawing near. The older something is, the harder it is to change the discrimination rooted deep within it. It may seem that granting Jinbe the title of Seven Warlord of the Sea and allowing the Ryugu Kingdom to join the World Government..."

"...has changed everything. But in truth, the world's highest authority has not changed in the slightest for hundreds of years."

"They are still the same people. They will not abandon policies they have upheld for centuries just because they showed a moment of leniency. Especially after Shirahoshi appeared—do you think the World Government will give up Poseidon?"

At that, Hua Yue paused. White mist swirled through the Ryugu Kingdom, and within it emerged a scene of some future moment that was soon to descend