Uchiha Hikaru was telling the truth. Even if he had not encountered Jinbe, Fish-Man Island would still have survived the crisis without much danger. Hody Jones, who sought to overthrow Fish-Man Island, would ultimately be defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates, and the final loss would be nothing more than damage to the Noah Ark. Relatively speaking, the incident would pass without much danger.
But that was all Hikaru was willing to say. He would not reveal any more information. After all, he had traveled here and interfered with the timeline. What if events deviated and produced a result entirely different from the original timeline?
After all, Tamago had already had one arm torn off by him. It was impossible for him to fight Pedro again. That was the change brought about by his arrival.
"Ending the centuries-old hatred between humans and fish-men and achieving peaceful coexistence was Queen Otohime's lifelong wish." Jinbe's gaze darkened, and a rare glint of ferocity appeared in his eyes. "Noah represents not only the hope of the fish-men, but also the meaning of the underwater world's yearning for the free world above the sea."
"Crack!" Jinbe's clenched fists gave off a crisp sound of cracking knuckles. "Anyone who lays a hand on Noah is an enemy of all fish-men."
Hikaru said nothing and waited for Jinbe's decision.
Jinbe put away his imposing expression and looked at Hikaru with utmost sincerity. In a deep voice, he said, "Not only did you save the kidnapped mermaids, but you have also generously offered me your aid here, seeking to spare Fish-Man Island from utter ruin. I am deeply impressed!"
Hikaru remained unmoved. He knew part of how the timeline would unfold and had the ability to change it, but things one was good at should never be