Dongze Makes His Move! / Drunk

Fukaboshi paused for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Dongze.

Upon hearing Fukaboshi's words, Dongze raised an eyebrow. Wasn't this a case of searching high and low only to find it all after much effort?

He had been thinking about how to talk to Fukaboshi and ask him to take him to the Ryugu Palace! But now it seems that he doesn't need to, since the other party has actually invited him to the Ryugu Palace.

"King Neptune's reputation for hospitality is well-deserved, but some Fish-Man have been bothering us. Won't inviting us over like this have any repercussions for your Ryugu Palace?"

Dongze didn't agree immediately. Instead, he brought up the previous incident. He knew that if he made his intentions too obvious, it would backfire.

Sure enough, upon hearing Dongze's words, Fukaboshi's cautious expression lessened considerably. His previous statement was merely a test; if Dongze was truly eager to go to the Ryugu Palace, he would have to consider the other party's motives.

There aren't many things on Fish-Man Island that can attract a powerful figure like him. With such a beautiful female companion by his side, he probably isn't very interested in those beautiful mermaids.

Aside from using this route to travel to the New World for ship coating, the only other option is my younger sister.

Poseidon, the Sea Emperor.

If that was truly their intention, then his actions would be tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house. However, his skills were still inferior to Dongze's, and he failed to see through the other party's true purpose.

"Mr. Dongze, it's alright. Even if those people are incredibly bold, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble in our Ryugu Palace!"

However, there was one thing Fukaboshi didn't mention: the Ryugu Castle was almost completely filled with seawater, Dongze, being a human, would definitely have his strength greatly reduced in the sea.

If the other party truly harbors any ill intentions, he will let them know who the invincible overlord is in the sea.

Of course, he wouldn't say these things.

Of course, he probably never imagined that there were creatures in the world that could breathe freely underwater!

After some further discussion, the two groups began their journey back to the Ryugu Palace in a very pleasant atmosphere.

During this time, Fukaboshi consulted Neptune, Neptune, upon hearing Fukaboshi's words, simply expressed his warm welcome without saying anything.

After all, Fish-Man Island's current stability is inseparable from his good friend Whitebeard — Edward Newgate.

The Great Sea Knight, who always enjoyed befriending strong individuals, was quite interested in such a talented Shichibukai.

"This is?"

At the end of the Communication Corridor, Fukaboshi handed Dongze a small coral-shaped object, which was the Bubble Coral.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, the castle is almost entirely filled with seawater. You humans will need these bubbles to get in, so make sure you have them ready!"

Fukaboshi spoke while observing the reactions of Dongze and Robin, but upon hearing what he said, Dongze and Robin appeared quite composed.

He didn't show any tension or other emotions. For Dongze, he had previously unlocked a skill called Abdominal Breathing, which made breathing in seawater no problem at all. Robin, on the other hand, had blind confidence in Dongze.

Besides, what Dongze told her before was just to see the mermaid princess! He didn't tell her everything.

Therefore, she treated this trip to the Ryugu Palace as just a visit, and thus did not experience any other emotions.

Seeing their performance, Fukaboshi nodded with satisfaction, clearly reassured by Dongze and the other's actions.

After Dongze lifted the bubble, Fukaboshi led the way.

Let's go!

Along the way, accompanied by the rapidly Knock Up Stream, the three of them quickly moved upwards.

Before long, Dongze felt a sudden brightness before his eyes. Because the optical fiber inside the room was somewhat dim, he couldn't immediately adjust, and his eyes involuntarily squinted.

Gradually adjust to the outside light.

"Welcome, Mr. Dongze!"

He had just adjusted when he heard a booming voice.

It was none other than Neptune, the Lord of the Ryugu Palace and the Knight of the Sea.

Dongze's Observation Haki quietly spread out, quickly covering the entire Ryugu Palace.

During this time, he looked at the enormous male mermaid that had appeared before him.

He was exactly the same as he remembered, except that he looked much younger than when the Straw Hat Pirates arrived.

"Hello! Mr. Neptune!"

Just as Dongze was sizing up Neptune was also sizing up Dongze, feeling the pressure that the other party naturally brought him, which made him a little scared. The other party's strength was beyond his expectations.

It was precisely because he had been in close contact with the world's number one man, Edward Newgate with the Whitebeard, that he increasingly sensed that the person before him was no ordinary person.

"Young hero, you are truly remarkable for your age! At such a young age, you already possess the strength to Vertical and Horizontal ocean! I am truly impressed!"

Chapter 126 Dongze Makes His Move!

Fish-Man Island Ryugu Palace

Dongze and Neptune sat on either side of a table;

The two of them began chatting with great interest;

Of course, most of their conversations consisted of meaningless platitudes and mutual flattery;

After several rounds of drinks, a piercing scream reached their ears.

Dongze frowned. He knew that this must be Vander Decken Shirahoshi, who possessed the Mark-Mark Fruit.

He then inadvertently learned that Shirahoshi was Poseidon, the Sea Emperor God.

So it had the audacious idea of possessing the mermaid princess and using the power of Poseidon, the Sea Emperor, to realize its ambitions.

However, due to his appearance, Princess Shirahoshi was never interested in him. After being rejected multiple times by his marriage proposal, he became angry and embarrassed, and then used his Devil Fruit power to try to force Princess Shirahoshi and Neptune to submit.

Unfortunately, Neptune knew the true identities of the people, and for the sake of the future of their Fish-Man Island, how could he possibly hand over Shirahoshi to Vander Decken?

"This is?"

Dongze asked the question knowing the answer already.

Neptune knew that the matter could no longer be concealed. Why did she say that? Before she met Dongze, she had only heard that he was a Shichibukai, but she knew nothing about his true strength. When she finally met him, she discovered that Dongze's strength far exceeded her imagination.

The pressure from Dongze was immense. If he hadn't had close contact with Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, he would have found it difficult to give a definitive assessment of Dongze's strength.

But now he knew that the person in front of him was at the level of one of the Four Emperors.

Given the other party's Observation Haki, even if I don't say anything, they can easily find out the truth.

So Neptune spoke up, "It is indeed my daughter! She was unable to meet guests for some reason, please forgive her, Brother Dongze!"

Hearing Neptune's words, Dongze said with a hint of regret, "Really? That's a real shame! Long before I came to Fish-Man Island, I heard that in terms of beauty, Princess Shirahoshi of Fish-Man Island and Boa Hancock of Amazon are among the most beautiful women in the world!"

"I've met Hancock before. She's indeed very beautiful, but her temper... it's just... indescribable!"

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Neptune blushed. He always considered himself a knight and rarely spoke ill of others behind their backs, especially since that person was one of the Shichibukai.

After a slight pause, Neptune said somewhat embarrassedly, "Oh, not at all! My daughter is merely somewhat pretty! How could she compare to Lady Boa Hancock, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

However, upon hearing Neptune's words, Dongze chuckled inwardly. If he hadn't seen Bai Xing's appearance in real life, he might have believed it.

However, Dongze continued to pretend he knew nothing about Shirahoshi's matter, and then said to Neptune, "Hey Old Neptune! You're the king of Fish-Man Island now, and you have that old man with the Whitebeard looking after you. It's not right for you to keep hiding things from me!"

"In the ocean, you mermaids should theoretically be the most powerful. Moreover, when I came in, I also noticed that the road from Fish-Man Island to the Ryugu Palace is heavily guarded. Without a guide, ordinary people simply cannot get up here."

"In such an environment, what could possibly threaten Shirahoshi?"

Upon hearing Dongze mention this, Neptune nodded somewhat helplessly.

They then turned to the matter of Vander Decken and also talked about Shirahoshi's current situation.

"That bastard Vander Decken, if I weren't the king of Fish-Man Island, I would have killed him!"

Dongze was taken aback when he heard Neptune swear. In his memory, Neptune was a benevolent king who loved his people and had a very gentle temper. He never expected that the old man would have such a side!

"Hey Old Neptune! Do you want me to help you sort this out?"

Neptune was taken aback by Dongze's words.

"Brother Dongze, I appreciate your kindness! But that bastard Vander Decken is hiding deep in the ocean right now! Fighting him in the water would inevitably restrict our movements!"

Neptune phrased it rather subtly, but Dongze understood what he meant: that guy was hiding in the water, so going there would be pointless.

"If he had appeared on Fish-Man Island, I would have dealt with him long ago! The deep sea is teeming with enormous Sea Kings; one wrong move and you could easily meet your end!"

"I went out many years ago and witnessed the horror of those monsters, which is why I ignored that bastard Vander Decken!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze subtly curled his lip. He knew all too well what was going on inside! He had fought those old guys before, and those old monsters were still watching him!

Otherwise, he would have just snatched him away already! Why would he need to argue with Neptune like this?

"Damn it!!"

As they were talking, another flying axe came hurtling towards them! This annoyed Dongze!

With a gentle tap of his hand, Dongze released a Flying Sword from the Peerless Sword Case – the Vertical Sword!

Upon seeing the Flying Sword, Neptune and the others were taken aback. They had previously thought that Dongze didn't have any weapons, but they didn't expect that the box behind him was full of swords!

"Brother Dongze!"

Seeing that Dongze's expression was off, Neptune asked a question, while also gesturing to his soldiers to be on alert.

Seeing the other party's actions, Dongze didn't care. He had been able to sit with the other party until now, so he had no intention of resorting to force in this operation.

On one hand, those old guys from Kentauros outside the island were keeping an eye on things, and on the other hand, it was also because of Shyarly's prophecy.

"Old Neptune! That Vander Decken is really annoying! You can put up with it, but I can't!"

As he spoke, a Sword Intent suddenly appeared, causing the temperature in the Ryugu Palace to drop by more than ten degrees. A chill swept across the necks of everyone present, making them shiver involuntarily.

A flicker of fear crossed their eyes. They simply couldn't believe that the young man who had been chatting and laughing with their king could be so terrifying!

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Neptune's face couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.

However, upon seeing the Flying Sword, he confirmed that his earlier feeling was correct. The strength of the person before him was indeed terrifying, in no way inferior to Whitebeard.

"Go!"

Before anyone could say anything, the sword intent burst forth, leaving a lingering afterimage that took a long time to dissipate, while the real body had already vanished without a trace!

To attack with the Vertical Sword based on momentum, in order to achieve the desired effect, is called "closing the gate."

Their aura was already incredibly strong! A single move of the Hundred-Pace Flying Sword could even make an Admiral stand still, let alone them!

The resistance in water is indeed much greater than on land, so Dongze did not let the Vertical Sword enter the water. Instead, he used its powerful Sword Intent rules, along with his own Observation Haki to lock it in place, and directly let the Vertical Sword enter the space!

Originally, this move could only be performed in the state of Sword Intent, but now, as the fusion between the Vertical Sword and Sword Intent deepens, the Vertical Sword can also be used!

Dozens of miles away on the deep seabed from Fish-Man Island, Vander Decken was laughing maniacally, his eyes filled with cruelty and tyranny, excitement and madness.

His pursuit of Shirahoshi became somewhat distorted.

"Shirahoshi! If I can't have you, I'll definitely destroy you! Haha~"

Just then, a streak of Flowing Light flashed by, Vander Decken felt a sharp pain in his chest before his eyes were plunged into eternal darkness!

"Old Neptune! Fifty degrees southeast, 12.5 nautical miles, I've taken care of the person for you!"

Chapter 127 Drunkenness

"Fukaboshi! Take some men and go check it out!!"

"Yes, Father!"

"Brother Dongze, let's continue!!"

After Fukaboshi left, Neptune and Dongze continued chatting and drinking.

Soon, Fukaboshi found the ship at the location Dongze had described!

"Your Highness, look!!"

The accompanying soldiers saw the enormous sailing ship and the deep-sea giant, Onyudo — Wadatsumi.

It was Decken and his gang.

However, they are not in good condition right now. Wadatsumi is lying on the ground motionless for some reason.

When Fukaboshi and his companions entered the interior of this enormous old ship, they witnessed a scene that sent chills down their spines.

Decken, who was sitting upright in the chair, was now just a headless body.

"Masaka!!"

"Did that man kill Vander Decken from dozens of nautical miles away?"