News had spread across Fish-Man Island early in the morning that a human envoy was coming to sign an agreement. Before noon even arrived, even more explosive news came: the envoy was no ordinary human, but an envoy of the Celestial Dragons—the lofty World Nobles. The entire Fish-Man Island erupted.
Not long after, Ryugu Palace mobilized on a grand scale. King Neptune led his ministers to Fish-Man Island Plaza, where they set up a welcoming ceremony and waited for the human envoy's arrival.
All of Fish-Man Island immediately became exhilarated, as though the envoy's arrival would truly grant them freedom, allowing them to leave the underwater world and reach the land above, never again suffering persecution from humans.
"Boss, they've entered the bay." A fish-man stepped forward to report. "First Prince Sa Star is receiving them. Jinbe has already left the ship and is heading toward Ryugu Palace. He should be going personally to protect Princess Shirahoshi and escort her out of the palace."
The burly, imposing fish-man rose to his feet. Hody Jones, whose body seemed even more explosively powerful than Jinbe's, grabbed a handful of pills and lightly chewed them in his mouth. "Where are Bald Sea Monster and Kraken?"
Hyouzou shook his head. "Bald Sea Monster hasn't returned. He should have been completely dealt with by now. Kraken ran away."
Hody Jones's face darkened. "If Bald Sea Monster was captured, then our plan has most likely been leaked. Maybe not all of it, but we can't stay hidden any longer."
Hyouzou and the other New Fish-Man Pirates officers were deeply surprised. Ever since Hyouzou had returned with the report, Hody Jones had already made his arrangements, dispatching fish-men under his command to drive pirate slaves into hiding around the plaza. As soon as the Celestial Dragon envoy