The Fish-Man Tribe-I Want Them All

Jinbe and Arlong were still young, and farther back was Hody Jones, only eight years old.

They were all just kids—

If he could recruit them early and properly train and reshape them, they could become useful fighting forces in the future.

His gaze finally returned to Fisher Tiger and Jinbe.

He was determined to have both of them.

Just then, Jinbe spoke.

"Senior Lin Nuo, you want friendly relations with our Fish-Man Tribe. I believe His Majesty would be more than willing, but—"

"Openly forming an alliance with pirates might displease the Marines."

He did not finish, but his meaning was already clear.

Forming a Pirate Alliance with an official member nation of the World Government was a public slap in the World Government's face.

"The Marines?" Arlong suddenly cut in, his tone full of disdain.

"What can they do to us? We're ten thousand meters beneath the sea! I've long been sick of those bastards wearing dog-head hats!"

"Arlong!" Fisher Tiger barked, stopping him.

Yet he did not deny Arlong's words.

Watching this, Lin Nuo became even more certain.

"Jinbe, I understand your concerns. But precisely because of those concerns, I need you to decide for yourselves whether to come, and how many of you will come."

Fisher Tiger fell silent for a moment before finally nodding.

"Fine," he said. "I'll go to Ryugu Palace for the meeting."

"But—"

He glanced back at the hot-blooded young fish-men behind him.

"These brats are young and impulsive. I'm afraid they'll cause trouble if I take them to that sort of occasion, so I alone will be enough."

Lin Nuo nodded.

"How many people to bring is up to you," he said. "Once you're ready, wait for me at Gyoncorde Plaza."

With that, the Black Wing behind his back unfolded, and