Chapter 280

"Please let me join the Chris Pirates, sisters!"

Reiju smoothed her pink hair and smiled. "Welcome aboard, Madame Shyarly!"

Carina grinned. "Come to think of it, you're the first fortune-teller in the Chris Pirates!"

Belo Betty crunched the candy in her mouth. "Having a crewmate who can predict the future feels strangely reassuring!"

The Mermaid Cafe filled with laughter. Everyone welcomed Madame Shyarly aboard.

Behind Madame Shyarly, Camie and the others exchanged glances.

Then the sisters said almost in unison, "Please let us join the Chris Pirates too!"

Nami and the others were startled at first, then nodded. Beautiful smiles lit their faces as they welcomed them.

Madame Shyarly's friends were their friends too.

Kaya blinked brightly. "We've got so many new crewmates!"

"The ship's going to be even livelier now. I'm so happy! Hee-hee..."

The Mermaid Cafe's usual peace gave way to a sea of celebration.

While the women at the Mermaid Cafe celebrated, a plot was quietly taking shape elsewhere on Fish-Man Island.

The New Fish-Man Pirates' base lay near an old wreck.

Hody Jones sat at the center, surrounded by members wearing grave expressions.

They had plenty of informants in Ryugu Palace and had just received shocking news.

Vander Decken IX had been executed!

Not long ago, the New Fish-Man Pirates and the Flying Pirates had formed an alliance.

Both sides had enormous ambitions and considerable strength.

But Hody Jones had never imagined that, in less than two months, his ally would be killed!

It was hardly good news for the New Fish-Man Pirates.

"I told you Chris's arrival would be nothing but trouble for us, Dos!"

Dos was visibly agitated, his voice thick with anger.

"Muhehe! Only because Hyouzou wouldn't let us make a move!"

"If we'd gone after Chris sooner, our ally Vander Decken