Follow Me!

Upon entering the Ryugu Palace, Hina and Jinbe arrived shortly after the banquet began.

Without any further ado, Ye Chen directly took out the clearance document and tossed it in front of Jinbe.

"What is this?" Jinbe some confusion.

At first, when Sharkstar came to inform him, he thought God had come to capture him, after all, he was a pirate now.

"See for yourself! Think about it carefully; perhaps it's not a bad thing for you Fish-Man!"

Sitting with Hina, Ye Chen took a sip of the Fish-Man's wine; it was very fragrant and mellow.

"Shichibukai?"

Jinbe opened the document and began flipping through it page by page. The privileges and treaties listed made Jinbe increasingly serious as he read.

After reading it, Jinbe handed the document to Neptune.

"Jinbe, what are you thinking?" Neptune asked Jinbe from the top seat after finishing reading the document.

Very calm, Jinbe frowned the entire time.

"Admiral God, my question is, is this really true?"

"Besides you, there are six other people. Their rights and responsibilities are clearly written down."

Ye Chen ate his food slowly and deliberately, glancing indifferently at Jinbe, a thought forming in his mind.

"I agree!"

Finally, for the sake of Fish-Man Da and the Sun Pirates members who had been captured, Jinbe nodded in agreement.

Now, despite having Whitebeard 'Fish-Man's situation isn't actually that good. Most importantly, becoming Shichibukai is more beneficial than harmful.

"The time will be in one month."

"Good!"

After the banquet, Ye Chen inexplicably asked Jinbe to take him to the final resting place of Queen Otohime, which drew some attention from the crowd.

The Sea Forest, once the place where Ye Chen cultivated, is now also the final resting place of Queen Otohime.

When Ye Chen arrived at the Sea Forest with Jinbe's guidance, he happened to encounter a guy in front of the tombstone.

"Shirahoshi, how did you get out of the Hard-Shell Tower?"

Somewhat anxious, Jinbe seemed to be on guard against something, Ye Chen could clearly feel that peculiar fluctuation.

"Jinbe, I want to see my mother. With Megalo covering for me, everything will be alright!"

Despite his young age, his body was unusually large. Ye Chen had seen this guy before; he was the one that Queen Otohime had been holding hands with, the princess of the Fish-Man kingdom.

Most importantly, this guy's abilities are what I need. If he really is as monstrous as those other bastards in the group, then I absolutely must get him.

Just then, suddenly, an axe as tall as a person flew towards Shirahoshi.

"Vander Decken IX!"

Seeing the sudden axe, Jinbe somewhat angry. He punched the axe away and looked up at the deep sea.

Frowning, Ye Chen also looked towards the deep sea.

"What happened?"

"He's a cowardly individual who wanted Shirahoshi as his bride, and after being rejected, he became enraged and wanted to destroy Shirahoshi."

Jinbe's expression turned Jinbe as he explained to Ye Chen.

Slightly stunned, Ye Chen looked at Bai Xing, who was hiding behind a shark, tears streaming down her face, her Shirahoshi one of fear, and his lips twitched.

Although this guy has a large body, his mind is that of a child. How could someone be interested in him? Is he a pedophile?

Just then, another longsword flew over, as if Shirahoshi were a magnet, attracting it.

Ye Chen 'Observation Haki instantly spread, extending from the trajectory of the longsword. Outside the Fish-Man's bubble, he saw a young, ugly Fish-Man wearing a top hat, with four legs, and his whole body was encased in a layer of bubbles.

The current Vander Decken IX very young, yet he dares to launch an attack outside the Fish-Man's territory. He is not afraid of Jinbe chasing after him, because if Jinbe does, he will immediately run away.

There was a time when Jinbe chased after this guy several times, but he still couldn't catch him.

Yes, very cunning.

With a "whoosh," several more weapons flew over, but Jinbe stopped them all.

Frowning, Ye Chen's face darkened. He was currently very focused on Shirahoshi, and this ugly Fish-Man actually wanted to kill Shirahoshi.

Reaching out, Ye Chen caught a flying spear. Smoke and flames rose from his feet, accompanied by a huge roar that shattered the ground. The massive gust of wind blew Shirahoshi and the shark away, and even Jinbe was caught off guard and Backslide a few steps.

At the same time, almost instantly, Ye Chen appeared above the Fish-Man's membrane, his indifferent pupils coldly staring at Vander Decken not far from the membrane, as if looking at a dead man.

Ye Chen's sudden appearance startled Vander Decken, because it was so unexpected.

To ensure absolute safety, Ye Chen directly used his ability, combined with the Shave skill, causing his legs below the knees to explode, from which he has not yet recovered.

Grasping the spear in his hand, Ye Chen rapidly extended his Armament Haki, bent down, and unleashed a tremendous force that shot into the air. The spear Inazuma like lightning in the night, a moment of brilliance.

"Puff"

Without even a chance to react, Vander Decken looked down at the hole in his chest, coughed up blood, and stared in astonishment.

The spear that pierced through Vander Decken had vanished into the deep sea, its whereabouts unknown.

Like a rootless duckweed, Vander Decken has been completely overshadowed since his appearance, without even a single line.

Watching Vander Decken's body fall and sensing the disappearance of his life force, Ye Chen instantly teleported back to the ground.

To him, Vander Decken was nothing more than an ant, easily crushed with a single finger.

On the ground, Jinbe's pupils contracted as he witnessed Ye Chen's power for the first time.

The previously panicked and frightened Shirahoshi now raised her head from behind the shark, looking timidly at Ye Chen, with tears still on her face.

"Jinbe, I called you here because there's something I need to tell you!"

Completely forgetting about Vander Decken's existence, Ye Chen glanced at Shirahoshi, who shrank back slightly, and then looked indifferently at Jinbe.

"Please." Jinbe's tone was somewhat respectful.

"Follow me from now on!" Without further ado, Ye Chen stated his intention directly: he wanted to recruit Jinbe.

"What do you mean?" Jinbe was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.

"Become my subordinate."

With an overwhelming and unparalleled will, like a god descending from the heavens, it crashed Jinbe upon Jinbe like a thunderbolt.

Jinbe froze instantly, his face changing drastically, beads of cold sweat trickling down his cheeks, his body trembling.

Ye Chen unleashed his full power with Conqueror's Haki.

Beside him, Shirahoshi, who seemed oblivious, and the shark both stared at Jinbe with strange expressions.

Ye Chen's Conqueror's Haki was already at his command, and he was only dealing with Jinbe at this moment.

One irresistible wave after another assaulted Jinbe's mind, leaving him pale and nearly unable to bear it.

However, just as Jinbe was about to reach his limit, this sudden surge of the Nine Wills vanished.

Soaked to the bone, Jinbe stared at Ye Chen in disbelief and horror.

"Conqueror's Haki, you..."

"Become my subordinate, and the Fish-Man will protect me from now on!" Ye Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze profound.

The immense shock left Jinbe's mind in disarray.

"I'll give you three days. If you refuse, I'll spare your life for Queen Otohime's sake, but I'll take some measures. However, I hope you've thought it through."

After giving Jinbe a cold look, Ye Chen simply disappeared—simple and domineering.

As for Shirahoshi, there's no need to rush.

After Ye Chen disappeared, Jinbe plopped down on the ground, his mind reeling with shock. God was actually Conqueror's Haki user...

"Jinbe, are you alright?"

Beside her, Shirahoshi looked somewhat worried.

"It's nothing!" Jinbe smiled, his face pale, not wanting Shirahoshi to worry.

"I've seen that older boy before; he was with my mom."

"Shirahoshi, that big brother has already dealt with Vander Decken, so you don't have to stay inside the Hard-Shell Tower anymore."

"Really? Then can I come here anytime?"

"Kindness."

Seeing Shirahoshi's cheerful laughter, Jinbe smiled too, but his heart was heavy.