Fisher Tiger fell silent. His concerns went far beyond that.
In his view, even if Queen Otohime collected enough signatures from her people, attended the Reverie on behalf of the Ryugu Kingdom, and proposed the Fish-Man Island Migration Plan,
the other nations would never recognize or approve it!
On the surface,
moving Fish-Man Island from ten thousand meters beneath the sea into the sunlight seemed simple. All they needed was an uninhabited island on land.
But in reality,
if the World Government approved the Fish-Man Island Migration Plan, it would also be acknowledging Fish-Man Island as an [equal] to the other World Government Member States.
The consequences would reach into every corner of the world. This was about far more than a piece of land!
Adrian said earnestly,
"Fight for peace, and peace will endure. Compromise for peace, and peace will die.
"No matter how idealistic a plan is, it still needs clear-eyed, practical people to carry it out.
"Queen Otohime, the idealist calling for signatures from her people,
"and Fisher Tiger, the realist fighting back against slavery—
"Fish-Man Island needs them both!"
Adrian took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.
"So, do you understand now?"
[515. Chapter 483: This Is What a Big Shot Looks Like~]
While Fisher Tiger worked through those words,
Adrian set down his teacup, reached into his pocket, and took a small slip of paper from the Impenetrable Fortress. He placed it on the table.
Fisher Tiger looked at the string of numbers written on the white slip, then turned to Adrian in confusion.
"What's this?"
"A Den Den Mushi number."
Adrian spoke calmly.
"It belongs to someone who, like you, wants to free slaves across the world. You may have heard of him—or at least of his organization."
Fisher Tiger looked surprised. "Could