Bai Xing's Nightmare / Target: The Historical Text, Neptune's Scheme

As soon as Hody Jones picked up the Den Den Mushi, Decken's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"Hello, Hody Jones, captain of the New Fish-Man Pirates! I am Decken!"

"I heard you have something to tell me. It had better be something worth wasting a few minutes of his time, otherwise I won't let you off the hook!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Hody Jones responded coldly.

He was already furious because of what happened before, which made him look bad in front of his underlings. Now that Decken was calling him, he was just looking for a punching bag.

Upon hearing Hody's words, Decken's face darkened. Unfortunately, he was also in a terrible mood. He had been dragged along by Kraken earlier and almost met his end. Don't forget, he was Devil Fruit User. Losing the ship model here meant there was only one outcome for him: GAME OVER.

However, in order to achieve his goal, Vander Decken endured it.

"Mr. Hody, if this news of mine wasn't important, you would have answered my call personally!"

Vander Decken acted like they were old friends; on Fish-Man Island, these two were practically household names among the lower classes.

Hody Jones rebelled against the Ryugu Palace guards, causing chaos in Fish-Man District and forming the New Fish-Man Pirates. He also secretly imprisoned some pirates who wanted to travel to the New World via Fish-Man Island.

There are now about 20,000 to 30,000 people, but it's not as large as the Straw Hat Pirates's 100,000 back then. Because Whitebeard is keeping them in check, both Hody's crew and the pirate crew are very restrained.

Don't listen to what Hody Jones said after that, that humans are trash. It's true that when Whitebeard stood in front of him, he didn't even dare to raise his head. If Whitebeard wanted to kill him, no, even the entire Fish-Man Island would only take a few punches.

Even racists, faced with such a stark difference, would be unable to articulate their views clearly.

"Speak quickly!!"

Hearing what the other person said, Hody couldn't help but feel a little impatient. He hated people who were smarter than him, and now Vander Decken's behavior made him feel uncomfortable.

"My men and I were foraging when we discovered a two-masted sailing ship, but strangely, it didn't have a single flag on board!"

"Anyone who can get here without wearing anything—even without using their brain, it's easy to guess they're not a simple person!"

Hody Jones frowned.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to send us to our deaths?"

Vander Decken gave an awkward laugh, "What are you saying? No matter how powerful the opponent is, he's still just a human!"

"Unfortunately, this is the seabed. Humans who come here are lucky if they can use even 10% or 20% of their strength. For Fish-Man, it's a piece of cake!"

"I'm only holding myself back because I accidentally ate a Devil Fruit, but Hody is different. I know your New Fish-Man Pirates have done this kind of thing quite a few times! I'm quite happy about it too!"

Hody Jones burst into laughter upon hearing Vander Decken's praise.

"Ha ha!!"

"I sent Kraken to attack them before, but he encountered something on the way and went Kraken. I suspect those two know something. If you could acquire this ability, the human world would be yours in the future!"

"You must remember me then! At least I'll still be one of the Fish-Man ~~"

And you know what? What Vander Decken said really hit Hody Jones right where it hurt. Hearing his words, Hody Jones's heart raced, and he laughed almost maniacally.

Haha~~

"No problem, Brother Decken. As long as I, Hody, acquire that ability, I'll warmly welcome you if you come!"

Hody Jones hung up the phone, his eyes flashing with a gleaming light. He didn't completely believe Decken's words, but he wasn't entirely unconvinced either.

There was one thing Hody thought made sense: those humans might be no match for him on land, but in the sea, they were definitely no match for him.

With their Fish-Man talents, they had already taken down many human pirates, including several Devil Fruit users, so they now held humans in utter contempt.

In addition, considering the Energy Steroids he had stolen from the Ryugu Palace, he figured that if he were to take action himself, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

Hehe~~

In a corner of the ocean floor, on a dilapidated ship, Vander Decken grinned sinisterly.

Although he hadn't directly contacted Dongze and the other two before, he had already sensed their overwhelming aura. As it swept out, no one on his ship was left conscious.

In other words, that terrifying aura was very likely emanating from the other party. He lacked the confidence to face the monster head-on, so having Hody Jones lead the charge was the most suitable option.

Of course, Hody Jones would be happy to see him take care of the other party, since his target was the future Sea Emperor — Poseidon.

"Hehe~~ My little darling!! Your husband is here!!"

Chapter 117 Shirahoshi's Nightmare

"Hody!"

"Boss! What's up now?"

"Has another human Pirate Crew attacked?"

"Perfect timing! I didn't get enough of hacking and slashing before! These people will give me a real treat!"

Upon hearing Hody Jones's call to arms, the members of the New Fish-Man Pirates instantly became fervent.

They were clamoring to wreak havoc, perhaps because of what had happened before, which had made them lower their guard and believe that the ocean floor was their Fish-Man.

Once humans arrive at the seabed, they become like fleas in their hands, and how they are dealt with is entirely up to their personal preferences.

Of course, Hody Jones thought the same thing. In his mind, apart from the Four Emperors Whitebeard Edward Newgate, everyone else was just a plaything for the Fish-Man.

"Men! I have a mission!"

"Today, some guests have arrived from the ocean depths! They possess a terrifying power. If we defeat them, our dream of dominating the seas will be within reach!!"

"Your mission now is to find them and seize that power. How can that power be allowed to fall into the hands of those worthless humans? We Fish-Man would rather command it and build our own empire!!"

"Oh!!"

Encouraged by Hody Jones, the group of New Fish-Men gradually realized that the ripples that had occurred on the seabed that day were likely caused by that force, and for a moment they couldn't help but feel a little thirsty.

Furthermore, upon hearing that it was in the hands of a human, they became even more fanatical, believing that humans were no different from infants in the ocean.

Soon, a group of Fish-Man with bloodshot eyes darted out and began a thorough search of Fish-Man Island.

The entire Fish-Man Island descended into chaos, with the Fish-Man asking everyone they met if they had ever seen a human.

On Fish-Man Island, there are already few humans, and coupled with their cruel methods, you can hardly see anyone on the streets.

However, the effect was minimal, because Dongze and Robin had not yet arrived at Fish-Man Island, so their questions were essentially pointless.

However, this also made the Fish-Man and mermaids of Fish-Man Island realize one thing: the brutal Fish-Man of Fish-Man District were looking for humans.

For a time, everyone was in a state of fear and trembling with anxiety, thinking that even if humans really came, they would never take them in.

Now let's talk about Dongze and his companion. After saying goodbye to the Sea Kings, they headed towards Fish-Man Island.

Dongze originally planned to rush through and directly into Fish-Man Island, but unfortunately, the island is full of underwater volcanoes, all of which are active and could erupt at any time, so their speed was slowed down.

Dongze can indeed use his abilities to accelerate the ship, but the recoil from the seawater will cause the ocean currents to surge, potentially triggering underwater volcanoes. Therefore, they now have to slow down.

Suddenly, a figure slipped into Dongze's Observation Haki; it was a Fish-Man.

With blue skin, thick limbs, a human body and a fish head, and a mouth full of sharp teeth, it looks like a saber-toothed fish with a human body on its head.

He was now wandering around, as if searching for something. After circling around the Fish-Man Island, he turned around and plunged back.

Dongze narrowed his eyes. The other party's behavior was a bit strange. For some reason, he had a feeling that the Fish-Man was looking for them.

He had a premonition that his trip to Fish-Man Island was not as safe as he had imagined; he had already been targeted before he even entered the Fish-Man Island.

While thinking about this, Dongze gently waved his hand, and the two-masted sailboat began to move at a snail's pace again.

"It's true what they say, 'The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease!'"

Looking at the Fish-Man Island shimmering with iridescent colors in the distance, Dongze sighed inwardly!

However, he still had to get through this hurdle. There was a Poneglyph on Fish-Man Island, and he also wanted to meet the current successor of Poseidon, the Sea Emperor.

Shirahoshi, who was hiding in the Hard-Shell Tower, was startled awake from her sleep.

She doesn't usually dream, but this time her dream was very strange. In the dream, she saw a long sword cleaving open the Fish-Man Island.

The entire Fish-Man Island was littered with corpses. Everyone except himself was dead. His father and his brothers were also nowhere to be found.

The one who made the move seemed to be a human, a human carrying a strange box, who tore apart the flag of Newgate Four Emperors Whitebeard — Edward —and began a frenzied massacre on Fish-Man Island.

The final, dark red Slashing seemed to be right before her eyes, aimed straight at her. With a piercing scream, she woke up.

Perhaps the dream was too terrifying, for she began to wail as soon as she woke up.

This immediately alerted Neptune, who was in the Ryugu Palace, as well as her three brothers.

"Father!!"

Neptune, who was having a meeting in the Ryugu Palace, was startled by the piercing cry and had to suspend the meeting, rushing towards the Hard-Shell Tower.

Others might not know, but he knew his daughter's true identity. Although it was a bit much to place the fate of Fish-Man Island on her alone, the reality left him with no room for argument.

In the ocean, a Sea Emperor was born, destined to lead the sea race to rise. Thousands of years ago, a Sea Emperor led the Fish-Man and the deep-sea race to create an immortal myth.

Even the Ryugu Palace we see now is a relic of that era. Sometimes he finds it hard to imagine what the Sea Emperor, the Fish-Man, the Mermaids, and the colossal creatures of the deep sea looked like back then.

It's incredible that such an island, with such magnificent buildings as the Ryugu Palace, could be built deep in the ocean.

Those who came after them could feel the splendor of that time simply by looking at these magnificent golden walls.

"Father~~~"

As soon as Neptune entered, Princess Shirahoshi rushed over, her shoulders still trembling. Clearly, in such a short time, she had not recovered from her previous nightmare.

"Don't be afraid! Father is here~~"

Seeing Shirahoshi's condition, Neptune couldn't help but offer a soft word of comfort.

He knew his daughter's situation; she was usually very timid and didn't see many people, so she was easily frightened and would react like this.

With Neptune's comforting words, Shirahoshi gradually regained her composure, though a flicker of fear still occasionally flashed in her eyes.

Seeing this, Neptune became curious. In this Hard-Shell Tower, Shirahoshi was rarely seen. What could have happened to make Shirahoshi so distraught?

"I saw someone; our Fish-Man Island is now awash in blood!"

Chapter 118 The Target Poneglyph, Neptune's Calculation

Fish-Man Island, Ryugu Palace.

Neptune broke out in a cold sweat. After hearing about Shirahoshi's dream, he suddenly realized that perhaps Shirahoshi's dream was not just a simple dream.

It is highly likely that Poseidon, the Sea Emperor, issued this warning in order to save their Fish-Man Island.

Under the protection of Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, even the most reckless pirates have begun to restrain themselves. Taking those mermaids away from here without permission would invite retaliation from the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard Newgate Edward, is known as the strongest man in the world. His intimidation is far more terrifying than that of the World Government in the eyes of the pirates.

If, under these circumstances, the other party still dares to wreak havoc on Fish-Man Island, then there is only one possibility.

The opponent was a powerful figure who was not afraid of Whitebeard. There aren't many people like that. Even the other figures in the New World were extremely wary of Whitebeard.

That guy who claims to be the Strongest Creature in the world, who wouldn't directly confront Whitebeard, would find it hard to bear being beaten by Whitebeard.

He truly couldn't understand who the other party was. Why would they risk offending Whitebeard, Four Emperors, to act so recklessly here? Besides, this was the seabed; any human powerhouse who came here would likely only leave behind 40-50% of their strength.

While the warriors on Fish-Man Island might not be a match for them on land, few could easily defeat them underwater.

If all else fails, fight the enemy in the sea.

While comforting his daughter, Neptune slowly came to this thought.

Just then, a soldier ran up quickly and reported to the three princes behind him.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Those violent thugs from Fish-Man District are causing trouble again!"

Upon hearing the soldier's words, Fukaboshi clenched his fists tightly. To be honest, he felt both pity and hatred for those people.

He had mentioned that to Neptune before, saying that those people shouldn't be let off the hook.

Their racism is like water without roots; they are scoundrels who have never truly seen a strong human being. If this continues, they will drag Fish-Man Island into the abyss, and this also directly contradicts the beliefs of their mother, Princess Otohime.

But for some reason, Neptune didn't touch them after Princess Otohime's death, as if he had forgotten about it.

"What did they do this time?"

Fukaboshi finally managed to suppress the anger rising in his heart and asked the soldier.

"I heard they're looking for a human, but the specifics are unclear. They only say it's a stranger who recently appeared, and they've captured all the humans on the island!"