The Pirate Cult Leader's Doomsday Had Arrived

Outside the Coral Council Hall, the crowd gradually dispersed.

King Neptune gripped his trident, his towering figure pausing at the end of the corridor.

He turned and looked at Lin Nuo, who was following behind.

"Lord Lin Nuo, regarding what happened today, Otohime and I need to hold an internal meeting with the ministers."

Queen Otohime stood beside him and spoke as well. "Yes, please give us some time. Fish-Man Island's future concerns every one of our citizens. We need to consider this carefully."

Lin Nuo nodded.

"Of course. Take your time, Your Majesties."

Neptune gave a slight nod and vanished into the depths of the corridor with Otohime and the ministers.

Lin Nuo watched them leave, then turned around.

The matter of the alliance had come to a temporary close.

Whitebeard carried Murakumogiri on his shoulder and strode up to Lin Nuo. Behind him, Grom, Rakuyo, and the other sons were ready as well.

"Brat Lin Nuo," Whitebeard said with a smile as he looked down at him, "now that things are settled here, we'll be leaving first. Call us if you need anything."

Lin Nuo nodded. "All right."

With that, Whitebeard waved his large hand.

"Sons, move out!"

Grom and Rakuyo waved to Lin Nuo before following Whitebeard away in a grand procession.

"Hey, Lin Nuo," Roger said as he walked over as well. "King Neptune just agreed to let me freely look around and make rubbings of the Poneglyphs."

"Now that the meeting is over, I'm going to handle my own business too. Call me when there are results."

He patted Lin Nuo on the shoulder.

"Come find me if you need anything, though I might not be around."

With that, he left with a gloomy-faced Rayleigh, Gaban, and the crew.

Shakky followed at the back of