Hades watched the upheaval in Wano Country as though it were a show. As long as nothing unexpected happened, he was content.
When he saw the Roger Pirates leave Wano Country soon afterward, he relaxed.
Their next destination was probably Uzo Island, where the Roger Pirates would obtain their third Road Poneglyph.
But for now, he had something more important to do.
For the first time in years, Hades was leaving Kronos Kingdom's territory.
Of course, it would not be the only time. He also planned to attend the Pirate Expo hosted by the Flying Pirates.
Shiki had sent him a personal invitation, after all. Hades had to show him some respect.
This time, his destination was Fish-Man Island.
There was a little one there whom he wanted to bring back.
She was Mermaid Shyarly, a fortune-teller born with the ability to see far into the future.
Though she was only two years old, she had already begun showing a gift for predicting the future. The Pluton Pirates, who kept a close watch on such things, had immediately placed her under their "protection."
Hades could hardly have told them to look for Shyarly by name. Who knew whether she even existed?
After all, Fish-Man Island now had less than half its former population.
She might have been on Coral Island in the Pluton Sea Area instead.
Or some accident might have meant she was never born at all.
Hades had people closely monitor both Fish-Man Island and the Merfolk and Fish-Man communities under Kronos Kingdom's control.
They watched for female merfolk with unusual abilities.
Especially those only a few years old.
Why females? Because according to historical records, those born with the ability to foresee the future were almost always female.
Like witches and shrine maidens in ancient times.
Fortunately,