Having escaped death, the Roger Pirates followed the ocean currents ten thousand meters beneath the sea and entered Fish-Man Island.
This was the Roger Pirates' second visit here in recent years.
Their last visit had been two or three years ago, after Kozuki Oden joined the Roger Pirates.
Last time, they had merely been passing through. This time, the Roger Pirates had a specific purpose.
Having already learned about Uranus and Pluton, the Roger Pirates believed that information about Poseidon was hidden on Fish-Man Island.
They might also find clues here about the fourth Road Poneglyph.
They were greeted by the Pluton Pirates' troops stationed at Fish-Man Island's entrance and exit.
The Mermaid Royal Palace had long since handed control of the island's gateway over to the Pluton Pirates, leaving its inhabitants free to enjoy their comfortable lives.
After years of peace and stability, they had not even made a serious effort to train the so-called Fish-Man Guard.
This was not the Roger Pirates' first visit. What had changed was that the Pluton Pirates' officers stationed on Fish-Man Island rotated every so often.
One guarded the port, while another guarded the Pluton Pirates' base on Fish-Man Island.
This time, it was someone they knew: Randy Orton.
During the God Valley War, the Roger Pirates and the Pluton Pirates had clashed head-on.
Back then, Randy Orton's opponent had been Eye Dragon, a Fighter among the Roger Pirates.
After all these years, Randy Orton had grown even stronger. Out on the seas, he was more than capable of serving as a core officer in any top pirate crew. Guarding Fish-Man Island was something of a waste of his talents.
They exchanged glances and greetings with Randy Orton. Once the Roger Pirates paid the fee, he let them straight through.
With the Pluton