Hiss...
Even the Whitebeard Pirates drew a sharp breath at Tiger's bold words. He was speaking to Fleet Admiral Sengoku!
Ryan watched Tiger stand before everyone and cried out inwardly, A scene like this, a line like that—they should belong to me, the protagonist!
Sengoku's brow furrowed. The Marines were furious. Tiger was humiliating them!
"You're asking to die!" Akainu was the first to lose his temper.
"Heh." Tiger gave a soft laugh at Akainu's outburst, disdain plain on his face.
If he hadn't wanted to spare his brothers on Fish-Man Island, he would have buried every Marine here today.
In the sea, Fish-men had the advantage!
But if he truly kept the Marines here, he had no idea how many of his own people would survive.
"Fish-man brother, let's wipe out the Marines together!" a member of the Whitebeard Pirates shouted to Tiger.
"Get lost." Tiger glanced at him and spoke the words clearly.
Anger flashed across some of the pirates' faces, but none dared act. Tiger and the Fish-men behind him had become a force capable of deciding the battle.
Tiger saw every change in their expressions.
Just as I thought. Deep down, none of them respect us Fish-men. Not the Marines, and not the Whitebeard Pirates either! Tiger saw them clearly now.
Only Lord Ryan!
Tiger looked toward Ryan, his gaze softening.
Thankfully, Lord Ryan had warned him the night before to prepare for the worst. Otherwise, Fish-Man Island's losses in the face of this sudden disaster would have been far greater.
Because he had prepared in advance, he had been able to lead his brothers from Fish-Man Street into the rescue effort at once and calm the people. That was how Fish-Man Island had stabilized so quickly.
Ryan noticed Tiger's affectionate gaze, and his heart gave