No. 316: Emergency / No. 317: Just Like Old Times

Leave this Celestial Dragon to Otohime.

After all, her Observation Haki could influence other people's emotions.

Given enough time, she could even change their beliefs without them noticing!!

P.S. I changed it, I changed it!!

Emergency

A few weeks later.

At the exit of Fish-Man Island.

An opening slowly formed in the enormous transparent bubble, wide enough for several people to pass through.

Atlas stood at the exit. Before her were the royal family, led by Neptune, and the residents of Fish-Man Island, watching eagerly.

Oh, right. Saint Mjosgard was there too, almost fully recovered.

Compared with when he had first washed up on Fish-Man Island, though, he seemed much calmer and steadier.

Clearly, Otohime's Observation Haki had already begun to work on him.

"The Marine branch on Fish-Man Island is nearly finished. The rest is up to you. As for him..."

Atlas paused, her gaze resting on Saint Mjosgard, before continuing.

"The Five Elders have already called. I'll escort him back to Mary Geoise myself."

But Otohime, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. "White Hou, please wait. May I go to the surface with you?"

"Otohime, you..."

Worry crossed Neptune's face. "I won't let you do something so reckless. If you insist on going, then I'm coming with you!!"

"If the king goes, surely the humans won't capture him?"

"Tch. Who'd want a Fish-Man as old as you?"

Saint Mjosgard curled his lip and muttered under his breath—or so he thought. Then he added, "And we're not interested in mermaids without tails, either."

"..."

No one bothered arguing with him. Everyone present tacitly ignored his remarks.

"...No. You're too strong. It wouldn't prove anything if you went."

"If someone as frail as me—far weaker than an ordinary person—can go to the surface and return safely, it'll show