[Ding!] [Main Quest Completed: Demon King's Grand Fleet IV: Check in at Fish-Man Island and invite Fish-Man Princess Shirahoshi to set sail] [Quest Reward: Strength-Strength Fruit]
A Devil Fruit appeared in Ye Zhuo's hand.
He handed it to Shirahoshi.
[Main Quest Activated: Demon King's Grand Fleet V: Bring Fish-Man Island to the surface and replace Thunder Island] [Quest Reward: Shadowkhan: Shadow Eaters]
When first born, they were extremely weak, but they would continuously devour others' shadows to evolve.
Those who lost their shadows would fall into a coma.
Shadow Eaters might look weak, but they actually possessed immense potential.
"Who are you?"
Shirahoshi accepted the Strength-Strength Fruit and asked in surprise.
"Ye Zhuo. Someone who will take your Fish-Man Island to the surface."
After speaking, Ye Zhuo activated his Ultra-Long Distance Observation Haki.
He searched for Noah, the ship of promise.
To move Fish-Man Island away from the seafloor, Noah would have to transport it.
Shirahoshi would also have to summon the Sea Kings.
"This is what my mother wanted most—to go to land and live peacefully alongside humans."
Shirahoshi said happily.
"Lord Ye Zhuo, I want to go out and see the world too, but someone outside has always been trying to attack me."
Shirahoshi said sadly.
"That guy is already dead. As long as you become my helmsman.
Eat this Devil Fruit, and we can go on adventures!
Of course, before that, I'll also bring Fish-Man Island to land!"
Ye Zhuo stood with his hands on his hips as Shirahoshi looked at him seriously.
Having inherited her mother Queen Otohime's powerful Observation Haki,
she had been able to sense other people's emotions from birth.
"Lord Ye Zhuo, I can tell that you aren't lying."
Shirahoshi bit into the Devil Fruit as if she were eating a jellybean.
"Disgusting!"
The saddened Shirahoshi nearly burst into tears.
"It's all right. This will be the beginning of Fish-Man Island's journey to land.
Now, try listening to the voice in your heart and have the Sea Kings bring Noah here.
I'll take you to land!"
As Ye Zhuo spoke, Shirahoshi had already begun trying.
The door quietly opened.
But the first ones to enter were the Empress and Vivi.
Soon afterward, Neptune, Jinbe, and the others hurried over.
Bang!
Jinbe confronted the Empress.
He had tried to stop Ye Zhuo, but he could not break through the Empress's obstruction.
Vivi, meanwhile, looked up at Shirahoshi.
"So beautiful.
Are you the legendary Princess Shirahoshi?
I am Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom!"
Vivi was held in Shirahoshi's palm, while Shirahoshi nodded in confusion.
She looked toward the flustered King Neptune.
"Father, Lord Ye Zhuo said he wants to take Fish-Man Island to land."
"He's..."
Neptune???
Even Jinbe was utterly baffled. He had never expected Ye Zhuo to come here for this.
"How is that possible? What ability could he use to accomplish it?!"
Neptune was nearly losing his mind. He absolutely could not allow Ye Zhuo to harm Shirahoshi.
"I can feel it. Lord Ye Zhuo won't deceive me!"
Shirahoshi spread her arms.
At that moment, everyone's Observation Haki sensed an overwhelmingly imposing presence.
They walked out of the tower.
They saw enormous Sea Kings already surrounding Fish-Man Island so tightly that not even water could pass through.
Behind them, they were towing Noah, the ship of promise.
"Tell them to lead Fish-Man Island to land!"
Ye Zhuo looked at Shirahoshi and said without hesitation.
"Okay!"
Shirahoshi nodded.
Very soon, the Sea Kings used the enormous Noah.
To tow Fish-Man Island toward the sea's surface!
The violently shaking Fish-Man Island filled countless people with panic.
"What exactly are you trying to do?!
Even if Fish-Man Island reaches land,
humans still won't get along with us!"
How could Neptune not wish to fulfill Queen Otohime's final wish?
But the Fish-Man Tribe had been targeted by humans for two hundred years.
"From now on, Fish-Man Island will be under my protection, just like Alabasta."
Ye Zhuo looked at the Sea Kings as rows upon rows of shadows emerged from them.
Knight of the Sea Jinbe and Neptune saw this sight.
Cold sweat beaded on their foreheads.
Even if Ye Zhuo attacked Marine Headquarters now,
with nearly a hundred thousand troops, he could still advance unhindered!
Splash!
As they broke through the seawater, the enormous bubble vanished as well.
The Sea Kings brought Noah and Fish-Man Island to land.
Thunder Island was already close at hand.
The New World!
They had arrived!
"The climate here is completely unsuitable for living creatures. Thunder Island's harsh weather has lasted for centuries!"
Jinbe complained. Nature was always astonishing.
And the origin of Thunder Island remained a mystery to this day.
"It's fine. This place will soon become part of Fish-Man Island."
Ye Zhuo rose into the air.
His Lightning Chi erupted to its peak.
He exhaled, and together with Heavenly Demonic Qi, a pair of bat wings grew from his back.
The two demonic energies of sky and lightning unleashed astonishing power.
The thunderclouds that had hung above Thunder Island for centuries suddenly gathered at that instant.
Until they formed a ball of lightning before Ye Zhuo.
He swallowed it in one gulp, then burped in satisfaction.
"Isn't it just lightning and weather? I can do that too."
With Lightning Chi, Wind Demon Aura, and Heavenly Demonic Qi under his command, Ye Zhuo
had truly become a Demon King who ruled the climate and the skies.
"Is this his power?"
Neptune felt a new kind of shock and helplessness. Fortunately, he had not acted right away.
"They say he defeated Akainu Sakazuki. It seems that may not be false after all."
Jinbe now understood Ye Zhuo's strength.
He had merely doubted the rumors before.
"Fish-Man Island belongs to me from now on!"
Ye Zhuo gave Thunder Island to Fish-Man Island as well.
"Mr. Demon King!"
Neptune immediately changed the way he addressed Ye Zhuo.
"Forgive my bluntness, but Fish-Man Island has always been protected by my friend,
Whitebeard Newgate. He is also Jinbe's old man.
If you want to claim this place, then I'm afraid..."
Neptune did not dare continue. He did not want Ye Zhuo to become Newgate's enemy.
"Whitebeard? If he doesn't like it, he can come find me himself."
With a wave of Ye Zhuo's hand, the dark clouds dispersed.
The sky turned clear for miles.
Shirahoshi and the people of Fish-Man Island basked in the sunlight and could not help but laugh with joy.
"What did the captain do?"
Nami looked at the sky in confusion.
"It seems he changed the climate and brought Fish-Man Island to land."
Kalifa was utterly astonished. Was that something humans could do?
Somewhere else.
Robin froze in place as she read Joy Boy's apology.
"The captain is Joy Boy!"
Everything Joy Boy had promised but failed to accomplish was now effortlessly done by Ye Zhuo.
On the Demon King.
Tashigi was practicing swordsmanship, drenched in sweat.
The cheerful Sadi woke from a dream where Ye Zhuo had beaten her senseless.
Perona spun her umbrella in confusion, making ghosts enter the Shadow Ninjas' bodies.
"Damn it, aren't these guys zombies like the ones Lord Moria created?"
The next moment, the Shadow Samurai bound her hand and foot and brought her before Ye Zhuo.
"Call me Lord Demon King!"
Ye Zhuo flicked her forehead.
"Lord Demon King!"
Perona knew it. The moment she bullied the shadows, they immediately went to tattle on her.
One day later.
After resting on Fish-Man Island,
Shirahoshi boarded the Demon King. Fortunately, there was a large cabin aboard.
They had originally thought it would house a member of the Giant Tribe, but it became Shirahoshi's cabin instead.
"I'll definitely become the strongest helmsman!"
Shirahoshi looked at Ye Zhuo with longing in her eyes.
After saying goodbye, everyone comforted the little crybaby Shirahoshi.
Ye Zhuo sat on the deck with a satisfied expression, swirling his wineglass.
[Ding!] [Main Quest Completed: Demon King's Grand Fleet V: Bring Fish-Man Island to the surface and replace Thunder Island] [Quest Reward: Shadowkhan: Shadow Eaters]
What will the next quest be?
Ye Zhuo wondered curiously.
[Side Quest Activated: Go relax at Dressrosa. A carnival is being held there] [Quest Reward: Warp-Warp Fruit]
Oh?
Another Devil Fruit.
Does the system have a lot of Devil Fruits? Ye Zhuo wondered.
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