Fish-Man Island, border port.
"Frank, explain our purpose to them."
Sephiroth tilted his chin, signaling for his adjutant to communicate and negotiate with the blue-skinned man at the docks, Jinbe, commander of the Neptune Royal Army.
Frank nodded slightly and quickly descended the gangway, stopping before Jinbe.
"Hello! By order of Marine Headquarters, we have come to Fish-Man Island to search for and apprehend Fisher Tiger. Please cooperate with our work.
We will be conducting searches throughout Fish-Man Island..."
As he spoke, Frank produced the relevant documents, as well as a photograph taken of Fisher Tiger while he had been setting fires throughout Holy Land Mariejois.
Jinbe's expression remained unchanged at the sight, but his heart sank slightly.
Two days earlier, Brother Tiger, whom he admired, had brought more than a hundred Fish-Men back to Fish-Man Island from Holy Land Mariejois.
The matter had caused quite a stir across the island, causing Fisher Tiger's already considerable prestige on Fish-Man Island to soar once more, even faintly surpassing Queen Otohime's.
He, Arlong, Hachi, and the Fish-Men of the Fish-Man District had all developed boundless reverence and admiration for him.
I never expected the Marines to come after Brother Tiger so soon. I have to notify him and the slaves he rescued... Jinbe secretly resolved.
Thus, he said to Frank, who stood before him in a white Justice coat:
"I understand why you have come, but...
According to procedure, I still need to seek King Neptune's approval in this matter. Please wait at the port for a while."
Upon hearing this, Frank immediately turned to look at the silver-haired young man leaning against the ship's rail, waiting for his instructions.
Sephiroth seemed to have thought of something. The corners of his lips curled upward as he smiled at Jinbe, making the latter