At that moment, King Neptune suddenly had a strange feeling.
He was clearly the king of Fish-Man Island, yet the matter of establishing the nation's laws was actually being led by the human pirate standing before him—and an extremely dangerous pirate at that.
Was this really the right thing to do...
But just then, Otohime, who had been suffering ever since listening to the darkness in Tiger's heart, spoke up.
"I understand. I'll help—for the future of Fish-Man Island..."
Seeing this, King Neptune had no choice but to nod.
"I understand!"
"Okay. Since our goals are aligned at this moment, there's no need to hesitate any longer."
"Let's make the most of our time and get moving..."
Five days later
Fish-Man Island, Marine Shopping Center.
Inside a bar.
Three human traffickers who had just arrived on Fish-Man Island disguised as pirates stared greedily at the Fish-Men and Merfolk throughout the bar. To them, each one was a mountain of treasure!
As long as they could capture even one and take them back, they would make a fortune.
However, they couldn't rush things!
Just then, a young Mermaid maid approached and asked nervously,
"Um... um... what would you gentlemen like to order..."
Seeing the beautiful Mermaid so close, the men could not control their greedy smiles.
"Of course we want drinks. But, Miss Fish-Man, would you like to keep us company?"
"Um... I'm sorry, gentlemen, but we don't offer that kind of service..."
"Don't... huh!? Stop acting so high and mighty. You're only a Fish-Man, a lowly species..."
Those words instantly provoked the anger of every Fish-Man in the bar. But the trafficker did not care at all. He stood up, stepped onto a chair, drew his weapon, and said arrogantly,
"What? Do you Fish-Men have any complaints?"
Seeing this,