Once he had finished matters there, Ryan returned to the Soaring Dragon. As soon as he boarded, he saw Tiger waiting with several Fish-men.
"Lord Ryan!" Tiger greeted him with a nod.
"L-Lord... Ryan!"
The Fish-men behind Tiger looked at Ryan with such reverence that they could barely get the greeting out.
Ryan was famous on Fish-Man Island, especially on Fish-Man Street. Tensions between Fish-men and humans still ran deep, but Ryan was the human who had followed their leader Tiger into Mary Geoise and saved their people. They revered him just as they revered Tiger!
Tiger's standing on Fish-Man Island was simply that high. If he raised his arm and called out, the whole island might as well change its name to Tiger Island!
"Mm." Ryan looked past Tiger at the Fish-men behind him.
And there was someone he recognized—Hody Jones!
The minor boss the Straw Hat Pirates had faced when they came to Fish-Man Island!
But there was nothing fierce about the Hody Jones standing before him now. With those bright eyes, he looked like a starstruck fan meeting his idol. In Ryan's former life, they called that an obsessive fan!
Ever since he had arrived in the Pirate World with a system, Ryan seemed to have gained quite a few young admirers—especially among the Fish-Man Race!
Ah, I guess my charm is just irresistible! Ryan sighed to himself.
"Let's talk inside." Ryan led the way in, with Tiger and the others close behind.
As soon as he entered, Ryan saw that no one had gone to rest. They were all waiting for him.
Since everyone was there, Ryan told them what he had just discussed with Whitebeard and the others.
"One more ally! I'd better put on a good show tomorrow and make the name Red Lantern