Over breakfast, Uchiha Hikaru and Jinbe discussed the possible changes in the New World's balance of power. Jinbe looked deeply worried. In his view, whether Dressrosa could revive was tied to Fish-Man Island's future direction.
After all, quite a few fish-men had come to Dressrosa and taken part in its reconstruction. At the same time, they had gained a deeper understanding of humans. Having endured hardship together, the humans of Dressrosa had also opened their hearts to the fish-men of Fish-Man Island, no longer divided by the barriers of the past.
Jinbe considered this a very good development. If humans and fish-men could live together harmoniously, then over time, fish-men would one day truly integrate into human society and be accepted by humanity.
Thus, Dressrosa was of vital importance. It could be said to be a crucial turning point for Fish-Man Island's journey toward the land.
After Law and Urouge returned to Dressrosa, Hikaru had Kyros select twenty of the most loyal soldiers as captain, then had them consume the artificial Devil Fruits developed by Caesar to increase their strength. This Devil Fruit unit was currently Dressrosa's defensive force. Led by Kyros, they trained every day and honed their skills diligently.
Law and Urouge, meanwhile, were responsible for assisting King Riku with managing the auction house. After all, not everyone who came from around the world was kind. Those qualified to participate in the auction house were generally influential figures in their respective countries, so having a bit of temperament was only natural.
With Law and Urouge there to keep order, at least nothing had happened during this period.
Hikaru had gradually moved away from handling every matter personally, instead beginning to delegate matters to his subordinates while controlling the overall situation from behind the scenes. After all, if he