The Strongest Fishing Team in History

With Kokoro's help, the fleet avoided the undersea currents meant to welcome visitors and successfully passed through the deep-sea canyon.

The view before them suddenly opened up.

The entire island came into view.

A massive coral foundation; uniquely styled buildings nestled against mountains and waters.

Most eye-catching of all was the majestic palace at the center of the island, built from enormous pink coral and crystal.

"Ryugu Palace."

"Wow—"

Even many well-traveled members of the Whitebeard Pirates and the unruly subordinates of Rocks leaned over the railings in amazement.

Wonders ten thousand meters beneath the sea were still a rare sight.

Under Kokoro's guidance, the five pirate ships slowly adjusted their positions.

They descended toward the "harbor bubble membrane" area on the outskirts of Fish-Man Island, specifically designated for incoming foreign vessels.

On the outskirts of Fish-Man Island, the merfolk soldiers assigned to guard duty had been carrying out their usual patrols.

"Oh? Ships are coming."

A young merfolk soldier was the first to notice the enormous shadows slowly descending through the distant seawater.

He raised the telescope in his hand. "More than one ship? At this hour, who could it be—"

His voice abruptly cut off when he saw the people aboard the ships.

The telescope slipped from his hand and sank toward the seafloor.

"The Whitebeard Pirates!"

His companion followed his frozen gaze and was equally stunned.

"And next to them—is that... Rocks?!"

"And that Roger! Gol D. Roger!"

"The Kuja—The Empress's ship is here too!"

The minds of the guards nearly exploded. It was not as though they had never received great pirates passing through before.

But usually, there would only be one or two a year. A sight like this, with several major forces arriving together, was simply unheard of!

"Sound the alarm! Inform the king