Chapter 85
To its left is a large, blue-skinned whale shark Fish-Man, characterized by his wavy eyebrows and sideburns, round nose, and two large protruding teeth on his lower jaw. He wears a white bathrobe embroidered with plum blossom patterns.
To the right is a tall, muscular saw-tooth shark Fish-Man, characterized by a long, jagged nose resembling a sawtooth. He wears a fur coat with thin yellow and black stripes on his upper body, and is the very creature that Louf mistook for a tiger shark.
Besides these, there were many other Fish-Man standing around: an octopus-like Fish-Man with six arms and an afro of steel needles on its head; a cartilaginous Fish-Man with pale skin and protruding fins on its arms; a kissing Fish-Man with protruding lips and shoulder-length golden-green hair; and a bulging-eyed goldfish -Fish-Man with bulging eyes, a blank expression, and a long knife in its hand...
This group of bizarre-looking, fierce-looking Fish-Man, standing in a mermaid Mermaid Cafe, gave off a vibe of street thugs coming to harass them.
They're all villains!
Adrian quickly identified the true identities of the group of Fish-Man.
Leading the group was Fisher Tiger, flanked by Jinbe, Arlong, Hachi...
This group of street thugs from Fish-Man District is the core of the future Sun Pirates!
Louf's exclamation also caught the attention of the group of Fish-Man.
Specifically, it caught the attention of Arlong, who was wearing a tiger-striped coat.
However, the first thing that caught Arlong's attention was neither the Little Fox Louf had spoken, nor his own Little Shyarly.
The menacing, saw-toothed Fish-Man looked directly at Adrian.
"Hey! Are you the human who just caused trouble on Fish-Man Island?"
Arlong's tone revealed undisguised hostility and displeasure, even deliberately defining Adrian's 'rescue attempt' as 'proactive troublemaking'.
There are also schools of thought among the Fish-Man Race, Arlong is one of those Fish-Man is radical and extremely averse to humans.
Adrian frowned and said coldly, "Fish-Man, if you don't know what happened, don't make judgments."
Just then, Fisher Tiger also reached out and stopped Arlong from pressing him further.
"Arlong!"
As the leader of this group of Fish-Man District and a renowned explorer on Fish-Man Island, Fisher Tiger enjoys extremely high prestige among these ferocious Fish-Man.
Even Arlong, who was extremely hostile to humans, had to shut his mouth and stop his malicious provocations.
"Arlong," just then, Miss Mermaid Syrina stepped forward to defend Adrian, "If you hadn't been there, I could have cleared things up for you."
Previously, the Bullhead Pirates kidnapped me, wanting to... In the end, Lord White Ghost rescued me, and that's why I brought him to the Mermaid Cafe to rest."
"Knew!"
Arlong was quite impatient and gave a curt reply to Miss Mermaid Syrina. He then turned his attention to Little Shyarly was pale-skinned and looked nervous.
"Shyarly, why don't you come home with your brother? Fish-Man District is our home! Father and I are waiting for you to come back!"
Shyarly and Arlong are half-siblings.
In fact, when Arlong was very young, he was abandoned by his biological parents in Fish-Man District, a place that specifically shelters homeless Fish-Man orphans.
Due to the incompetence of the previous management of Fish-Man Island, Fish-Man District gradually evolved into a gathering place for illegal groups on Fish-Man Island.
The Fish-Man living in Fish-Man District are mostly regarded by the other residents of Fish-Man Island as idle hooligans and troublemakers, and are thus despised and scorned.
Over the years, the Fish-Man District has become almost completely separated from the Fish-Man Island area.
Later, under the deliberate guidance and shaping of Hody Jones, Fish-Man District became a breeding ground for the evils that fostered the pain, hatred, despair, and discriminatory attitudes of Fish-Man Island, waiting for an opportunity to inflict bloody revenge on the humans on the sea.
But that's a story for another time.
While there are quite a few radicals in Fish-Man District at this stage, they are still within a controllable range and have not reached the exaggerated level that will follow.
However, there is no doubt that Fish-Man District remains an unpopular place among the residents of Fish-Man Island.
Compared to the peaceful and harmonious Mermaid Cafe, Little Shyarly naturally wouldn't like the chaotic Fish-Man District.
But faced with the aggressive Arlong, Little Shyarly couldn't utter a word of protest.
When Arlong was 15, a man claiming to be Arlong's father brought his half-sister, Shyarly, to live in Fish-Man District.
Although he didn't care at all about his irresponsible so-called "father," Arlong was very responsible towards his "sister," Shyarly.
However, Arlong's reckless style of doing things has left him completely clueless about how to get along with his sister, and he can only resort to a rough attitude.
Miss Mermaid Syrina interjected, "Arlong, Little Shyarly will live very well at the Mermaid Cafe!"
Arlong stated firmly, "I am Shyarly's brother! Fish-Man District is where she should live!"
Miss Mermaid Syrina was helpless. Family matters were the most troublesome to deal with, and as an outsider (a fish?), she couldn't interfere in such relationships.
Little Shyarly clenched her teeth so tightly that she almost bit her lip until it bled.
Louf reached out and gently tugged at the hem of Adrian's clothes.
Despite not receiving any favorable Prophecy results from this Prophecy little mermaid, Louf still held her in high Respect.
The Little Fox didn't want such a powerful Prophecy to be bullied by a ferocious-looking tiger shark!
What brother or not!
Shyarly and that Arlong Long don't look alike at all, okay?
Don't think that just because the fox has never been to Fish-Man Island, he's a complete idiot!
"Ahem... well," Adrian coughed lightly, "Miss Little Shyarly just did a Divination for me, and I haven't had a chance to pay for Divination yet."
"This Fish-Man who claims to be the 'older brother,' please don't treat your 'younger sister' so simplistically and rudely."
Arlong glanced at Fisher Tiger, suppressing his annoyance, and said, "What business is it of yours, a human, to meddle in what's going on between Shyarly and me?"
Adrian crouched down, bringing his gaze level with Little Shyarly's, and asked softly.
"Little Shyarly Shirley, now please tell me, do you want to go back to Fish-Man District with this Brother Arlong?"
Little Shyarly shook her head silently.
Adrian turned to look at Arlong and said, "Mr. Fish-Man, you see, Little Shyarly doesn't want to go back."
Arlong finally couldn't hold back any longer. He clenched his fists and lunged at Adrian: "You damned human! You're deliberately trying to ruin the sibling relationship between me and Shyarly!"
Little Shyarly let out a piercing scream.
Adrian extended his finger, and a semi-illusory Ghost, indistinguishable from an ordinary White Hollow, emerged from his fingertip and entered Arlong's chest without a trace of smoke or fire.
Negative Hollow - Cannot Rise Again.
"I'm sorry, I can't... at least I shouldn't... I'm just trash..."
[Chapter 150: Adrian vs. Fisher Tiger]
"Arlong!"
Seeing that his own brother, who was not weak, was struck by White Ghost's ability in a single move and instantly collapsed to his knees, muttering words of dismay at the collapse of his power.
Fisher Tiger and the other thugs from Fish-Man District immediately changed their expressions. Their hostility became even more obvious, and many of them were already rubbing their fists and sharpening their knives.
Fisher Tiger clenched his fists, looking at Adrian with a mixture of shock and anger, and demanded, "White Ghost! What did you do to Arlong?"
"Don't worry, I won't be so heartless as to just kill this fish... cough cough."
Noticing that Little Shyarly was still standing beside him, Adrian coughed and immediately changed his tune.
"I wouldn't do anything heartless or excessive to Miss Shyarly's brother; I'd just try to calm him down a bit."
Upon hearing this, Fisher Tiger and the Fish-Man immediately turned their attention back to Arlong.
After observing carefully for a while longer and finding no other abnormalities, they finally felt a little relieved.
Although Arlong was still kneeling there in repentance, he did not show any pain on his face, and obviously had not suffered any real physical injury.
The previously extremely tense Little Shyarly also breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't like this inexplicably appearing "angry Fish-Man brother" Arlong, she didn't want him to die because of her.
Adrian's expression remained indifferent, but he was inwardly scoffing.
The greatest effectiveness of the Negative Hollow is never in combat, but in completely destroying the enemy's will to fight.
Instead, it forces the enemy to directly confront a far more brutal Social Death!
Look at Arlong now.
No matter how fierce, annoying, or ambitious he was as a street urchin in Fish-Man District Street before.
From today onwards, Arlong can basically declare that his dream, along with his life as a fish, has vanished into thin air.
Negative Hollow, incredibly effective!
After a moment of silence, Fisher Tiger spread his legs and squatted into a well-practiced horse stance. Once in position, he placed his right fist at his waist and his left palm out at eye level.
"White Ghost, although it was wrong of Arlong to attack you rashly, but... the Fish-Man brothers were bullied by others, and as the boss, I have to get revenge!"
Adrian became slightly more serious, and he looked calmly at Fisher Tiger.
"Are you sure you want to do this, Fish-Man Boss? Even knowing that the one who made the first mistake was one of your own men, you still want to save face for an innocent person?"
"That's just what a boss does, White Ghost!"
Fisher Tiger roared, using the powerful force of his legs to leap into the air, then concentrated all his strength in his right fist at his waist, and launched a fierce attack on Adrian.
"Fish-Man Karate - Shark Tile Fist!"
Fisher Tiger twisted his entire body with immense power and unleashed a powerful, red right fist the size of a human head.
Adrian, as if Prophet, drew his Yubashiri, and covered it with Armament Haki containing the characteristics of Ryuo and Black Jade. He gripped the hilt with both hands, and with an underdog's move, he swung the sword to meet Fisher Tiger's Fish-Man Karate head-on!
Boom--!!
The two powerful forces collided, instantly generating a surging shockwave that caused everything in the Mermaid Cafe to clang and rattle, with lightweight items being blown around wildly.
The next moment, Fisher Tiger's tall body was suddenly sent flying backward. His proud Big Fish- human physique ultimately failed to withstand the power of Armament Haki, and he was directly Yubashiri's sword.
After smashing through the door of the Mermaid Cafe, Fisher Tiger was blasted into the street outside the cafe, accompanied by seashells and glass shards.
"Boss!"
"Boss Fisher Tiger!"
When the group of Fish-Man saw their leader being cleaved away by a single blow, they cried out in shock and looked incredulously at Adrian stood unharmed in place.
"I apologize, Miss Mermaid Syrina. I will compensate you for the damage to the Mermaid Cafe at full price later."
After saying that, Adrian left a few Mini Hollow on Louf and Shyarly's shoulders, then darted out of the Mermaid Cafe and onto the street outside, where he faced Fisher Tiger from afar.
"Boss Fish-Man, that kind of force just now wasn't enough for you to get your so-called revenge."
Adrian twirled his knife, his expression a half-smile.
"That's the power of Armament Haki!"
Fisher Tiger once again assumed the Fish-Man Karate stance, his expression grave.
Fish-Man Race are born with physical abilities far superior to those of ordinary humans, and the best among them can even rival users of Zoan Devil Fruit.
With the support of the unique physical skills of the Fish-Man, the physical abilities of the Fish-Man Race have been further developed.
To Fisher Tiger's disbelief, his powerful Shark Tile Fist, unleashed with the full force of Fish-Man Karate, was so easily parried by White Ghost!
He truly deserves to be Bounty Great Pirate with a bounty exceeding 600 million Beli!
But...
The beauty of Fish-Man Karate lies not only in unleashing the strength of the Fish-Man himself!
Fish-Man and mermaids are truly the darlings of the sea!
Fisher Tiger licked his slightly dry lips, maintaining his stance as he threw a straight punch. Using the unique "webbed hands" that Fish-Man are born with, he continuously vibrated the surrounding air, emitting a 360-degree shockwave.
"Fish-Man Karate - Arabesque Brick Fist!"
Adrian frowned slightly. He swung his Skillful Grade, Yubashiri, unleashing a massive, snow-white Flying Slash that shattered the powerful Fish-Man Karate punch!
Adrian was also impressed by the unique physical skills of the Fish-Man Race.
Thanks to the Fish-Man's innate affinity for water, Fish-Man Karate can not only manipulate Seawater in the ocean, but also absorb and condense water vapor that is present in the air, turning it into "weapons" to attack the opponent.
For Devil Fruit User, Fish-Man Karate, which can influence and manipulate water flow, is a rather troublesome ability.
Really.
The next moment, the moisture in the air was captured by the unique power of Fish-Man Karate and condensed into a solid water sphere that undulated and rolled in Fisher Tiger's bright red, rough, webbed right palm.
"Fish-Man Karate - Water Shot!"
As Fisher Tiger swung his palms in a series of phantom-like movements, bullet-like water droplets hurtled towards Adrian with Inazuma speed, covering the sky like a torrential downpour.