Adrian looked at Queen Otohime, then at King Neptune, and spoke calmly.
"Because a power that doesn't belong to Shirahoshi is closely bound to her soul... Don't worry. It has no negative effect on her. If anything, it helps her."
The power Adrian meant was, of course, Poseidon's!
Poseidon, one of the Three Ancient Weapons, was actually a mermaid princess born once every eight hundred years with the ability to communicate with and command every Sea King in the ocean.
Poseidon's power was rooted in the mermaid princess's bloodline and anchored in her soul.
With Soul Domination's ability to probe deep into souls, Adrian could naturally sense that strange power intertwined with Shirahoshi's own soul.
Adrian changed the subject.
"I once reached a Sky Island ten thousand meters above the sea. At the base of a Golden Bell, I found a Poneglyph recording ancient history. It spoke of Poseidon, one of the Three Ancient Weapons.
"Princess Shirahoshi is this era's Poseidon, isn't she?"
Queen Otohime tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and gazed at Adrian.
"Adrian, are there any secrets left on this sea that you don't know?"
"Of course there are."
Adrian smiled casually, then turned serious.
"Neptune, Queen Otohime, legend says the Ancient Weapons have the power to destroy the sea. Do you think..."
Adrian looked toward Shirahoshi's cradle and softened his voice.
"Do you think your daughter is a weapon that will destroy the world?"
"Ho ho ho ho... Adrian, someone once asked me the same question. I'll give you the answer I gave him."
King Neptune smiled, then spoke with utter seriousness.
"What matters is how a power is used. Different uses bring different results."
Adrian was a little puzzled. "Who was that person?"
"The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
As King Neptune answered,