Chapter 286 (cont.)

Hody Jones looked at King Neptune standing tall and gave him a strange smile. "Yes, we meet again!"

"Your Majesty, I trust you've been well?"

King Neptune snorted. "Thanks to you, I haven't had a day's peace in years!"

King Neptune knew Hody Jones all too well.

Back then, Hody had joined the Royal Guard and performed exceptionally well. He had seemed like a soldier with a bright future.

But about ten years ago, Hody Jones had suddenly left the Royal Guard and vanished.

The next time Neptune heard his name, Hody had become captain of the New Fish-Man Pirates.

"Over the years, your New Fish-Man Pirates have slaughtered human crews and taken humans as slaves, bringing no end of trouble to our kingdom!"

"And you seized Fish-Man District and ran wild there, gravely threatening the peace of Fish-Man Island!"

"Now you even dare ambush the Chris Pirates. Do you really think you've become that powerful, Hody Jones?"

King Neptune grew more agitated with every word, his voice ringing with fury.

Camie stole a cautious glance at King Neptune. "His Majesty's angry. He's scary!"

Shiramera instinctively hid behind Madame Shyarly and spoke up.

"Whenever His Majesty visited the lower districts, he was always so kind. I've never seen him angry before!"

Baccarat watched King Neptune with her beautiful eyes. "That's the bearing of a true ruler."

"Only someone of Chris's stature could make a ruler greet him with such a respectful smile."

King Neptune demanded, "Hody Jones, answer me!"

"Were the Energy Steroids you've been taking stolen from the treasure chest on Fish-Man Island?"

Hody Jones gave a contemptuous smile. "It took you this long to notice, you fool?"

"Ten years ago, after Queen Otohime was shot, everyone was in a panic. I took the chance to steal the Energy