Fish-Man Uprising, Gifting a Sword / The Truth? A Conspiracy

Suddenly, a voice rang in Shirahoshi's heart. Upon hearing this, Shirahoshi was startled and looked around.

"Robin Samadhi! Did you hear anything?"

Robin was taken aback, glancing at her with some curiosity. "No~"

"No need to look anymore. I'm communicating with you using a special ability that no one else can hear!"

Who exactly are you?

"Far away, yet so close at hand!"

"You're the bad guy~"

"How rude!"

"Smith Marseille~"

"But you're a big bad guy!!"

Which eye did you see that with?

"Uh~~"

"What you called seeing was nothing but a dream!"

"Aren't you a bad guy?"

"I killed Decken!"

"Thank you!!"

"If we're simply judging by good or bad, I'm definitely not a good person!"

"So you're a bad person?"

"..."

"Are there only good people and bad people among people?"

"I don't understand!"

Perhaps because the dialogue was taking place directly in her heart, Shirahoshi did not strongly resist it. Instead, she gradually calmed down and began to talk to Dongze on her own initiative.

"I don't think you're a bad person, so why did you become like that?"

"You asked me, and I can't give you a definite answer, but I know that sometimes wielding a sword isn't just for killing; it could also be to save someone!"

"Really?"

"Think of your father; every time he wielded his weapon, it was to protect his people!"

"Hmm~ I think that's how it is!"

"Therefore, no one has the right to judge whether a person is good or bad before the facts are clear!"

"This sounds so profound, I don't think I understand it!"

"By the way, what brings you here?"

Actually, I wanted to see another side of you, but it seems like it's not the right time yet...

During his conversation with Shirahoshi just now, Dongze also figured out what exactly happened to Shirahoshi.

There was indeed a dormant consciousness within her, but this consciousness was extremely pure, and even if it awakened, it would not affect Shirahoshi's soul.

To put it simply, Poseidon, the Sea Emperor, only passed down his abilities. Each generation of Sea Emperor is an independent individual. That is to say, this generation of Sea Emperor is Shirahoshi, and the next generation of Sea Emperor is another person, a completely different individual, but with the same abilities.

"Another me?"

"I think Neptune will tell you!"

"Father?"

Suddenly, a siren pierced through the layers of barriers and reached inside the Hard-Shell Tower!

Dongze frowned, his expression turning grim. "It's them?"

Chapter 129 The Octopus Riot, The Gift of a Sword

"Fukaboshi, what's going on?"

"It's a group of people from Fish-Man District. They've gone crazy for some reason and are causing a huge disturbance outside!"

"Those bastards!!"

Hearing Fukaboshi's words, Neptune was furious. He now had a general idea of Dongze's strength.

Even if everyone on Fish-Man Island attacked together, there was a 90% chance of failure, unless Shirahoshi could summon the monsters in the deep sea, in which case they would have a sliver of hope.

But whether Shirahoshi can unleash that ability given her current strength is another matter entirely. Are these people insane?

"Hey! I've done as you said, can you release them now?"

Fish-Man District, Noah, a room where the sun never shines; even in the daytime, it is pitch black.

Hody Jones, his face grim, shouted at a seat at the far end of the room.

This disturbance wasn't his idea; it was because the officers of the New Fish-Man Pirates had been captured by someone, and they had absolutely no power to resist.

The opponent's speed was so fast that they couldn't even catch it. In just a brief moment, he killed all seven of them, including themselves.

Such strength left them with no reason to resist, and his methods were ruthless; all the human pirates who had fought against them before were beheaded by him.

The nauseating stench of blood near Noah terrified even someone like him.

"Don't worry! They're no use to me. Once Dongze shows up, I'll keep my promise and release them!"

The other person seemed to be speaking in a low voice, and it was impossible to tell whether they were male or female, young or old.

"You bastard!! That's not what you said before!!"

"Heh heh!! Your name is Hody, right? Today, I'll teach you another lesson: the weak have no right to say no!!"

In the pitch-black room, a glimmer of light appeared, followed by a sharp whooshing sound as a cigarette butt, like a bullet, hurtled towards Hody Jones.

Before Hody Jones could react, he was sent flying, a mouthful of bright red blood blooming in mid-air like Other Shore.

Wow~~

With just this one blow, Hody Jones was severely injured, his massive body lying on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

"Fish-Man? Heh~~"

Seeing Hody's condition, the man chuckled again, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain.

"Go and monitor the Ryugu Palace. Dongze has appeared. I'll spare your lives!"

This time, Hody Jones dared not say another word. Although his personality was twisted, it did not mean he was not afraid of death. He could sense the other party's indifference to life. If he disobeyed the other party's orders, the other party would kill him without hesitation.

Yes~

Inside the Ryugu Palace, Dongze did not rush outside, but instead used his Observation Haki to sense the situation on Fish-Man Island.

The Fish-Man and pirates who were previously stunned by his Conqueror's Haki have now awakened, numbering approximately 20,000, and are currently causing trouble outside.

Their figures could be seen everywhere, including Mermaid Plaza and Fish-Man District. These people were like madmen, running rampant on Fish-Man Island, burning, killing, and looting like bandits.

"Dongze, how's it outside?"

Inside the Hard-Shell Tower, Robin saw that Dongze had opened his eyes and asked with some concern.

"Robin, Dongze didn't go out just now, so how could he know what's going on outside?"

"Shirahoshi- chan, there's an ability on the high seas called Haki, one type of which is Observation Haki. When you reach a very high level of mastery, you can know what's happening outside even if you can't see with your eyes!"

"Dongze's Observation Haki has reached an extremely high level. Even here, he can know what's happening outside!"

Upon hearing Robin's explanation, Shirahoshi dropped open, her face filled with disbelief. Having spent years in the Hard-Shell Tower, she had never been exposed to cultivation, and the concept of Haki was like a wordless book to her.

Dongze gave Robin a look, indicating that there was no major problem.

He then looked at Shirahoshi, who had returned to bed, and said, "You've probably guessed your identity by now, haven't you, Shirahoshi?"

"Lord Dongze!"

Shirahoshi seemed a little restrained when she heard Dongze speak.

She had heard about her identity from her father, Neptune.

"If you want to become the Emperor of the sea, the new Poseidon, you still have a long way to go. Crying won't solve anything in crucial moments!"

"There's a saying in my hometown: 'If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.' I'm passing it on to you! On the high seas, no king grows up in a greenhouse! You must bravely step out! Go and experience the outside world, feel the power the sea bestows upon you!"

"I was planning to take you out for a walk, but it seems the situation doesn't allow it now!"

"Lord Dongze! Has something terrible happened outside?"

Despite her naivety, Shirahoshi possesses a keen and insightful mind. She is not easily misled by appearances and can often see things from the heart.

However, because of Vander Decken, she had been forced to hide in the Hard-Shell Tower, which prevented her from contacting the outside world and limited her progress.

"You don't need to worry about this. Old Neptune and your three brothers should be able to handle it! At the very least, I'll step in! We won't let something like what happened in your dream happen on Fish-Man Island!"

Hearing Dongze's words, Shirahoshi nodded happily. Although she didn't know exactly how powerful Dongze was, she had a feeling that Dongze's strength was terrifying, even more powerful than the big monsters she had summoned before.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Shirahoshi picked up Dongze and rubbed his face against hers twice.

As for why I say "praise," it's ultimately because Shirahoshi's size is too enormous. Even though Dongze is nearly three meters tall, he's still a tiny dwarf compared to her.

"Wow! Lord Dongze's aura feels so comfortable!"

Having restrained his Sword Intent, Dongze exuded an extremely pure aura, very close to nature, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Looking at the mermaid princess in front of him, who was smiling so happily, Dongze sighed softly.

Dongze then took out a Little Wooden Sword from his pocket and handed it to the other person.

"This is for you!"

"Dongze, isn't this..."

Robin's pupils contracted slightly when she saw the small sword; it was the very sword that Dongze had given to Rayleigh and the Hawkeye.

"There's a Sword Intent I sealed inside! In a moment of crisis, it might save your life!"

Although Shirahoshi wasn't too fond of the little thing, Shirahoshi didn't refuse it; it was one of the few gifts she had ever received from someone else!

"Thank you, Lord Dongze!"

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to care, Dongze didn't say anything, but he emphasized that she shouldn't leave his side.

He had a premonition that the beautiful mermaid in front of him might be able to help him with that matter in the future, and this could be considered an investment in advance.

Suddenly, Dongze frowned. Through his Observation Haki, he realized that Neptune and the three Fukaboshi brothers seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

"Robin! We should go!"

Chapter 130 Truth or Conspiracy

"Help!"

"Run! We're going to be killed!!"

"Are Hody Jones and his crew insane?"

Fish-Man Island, the square was filled with screams.

The New Fish-Man Pirates and the soldiers of the Ryugu Palace clashed, their Fire Pistol, longswords, and the abilities of the Fish-Man —creating a vibrant symphony of battle.

"Boss! We~~"

With their overwhelming numerical advantage, the New Fish-Man Pirates swept through the enemy lines, forcing the Ryugu Palace soldiers into a series of retreats.

The members of the New Fish-Man Pirates felt a pang of pity as they watched the Fish-Man howling in agony under the butcher's blade. They were indeed racist, but that was towards outsiders; the slaughter of their own kind was something they could not accept.

"Did you see that person?"

Hyouzou's expression wasn't good either; after this period of fighting, the situation had spiraled out of control.

He didn't understand why Hody Jones would give such an order.