Ch. 901I Really Need Money! [Happy New Year's Day]
Key Plot Points and Events
- Uchiha Hikaru, a powerful young man, faces off against two Marine Admirals, Momousagi and Chaton.
- A battle ensues, with Uchiha Hikaru demonstrating immense strength, sending Chaton flying with a single palm strike.
- Uchiha Hikaru proposes a truce, suggesting they discuss matters over tea instead of fighting.
- The Marines agree, and a banquet is held at Ryugu Palace.
- Uchiha Hikaru reveals that Fish-Man Island has captured one hundred thousand pirates, averting a disaster for the New World.
- Uchiha Hikaru requests the bounty for the captured pirates, needing the money urgently.
Character Developments
- Hina realizes the gravity of Uchiha Hikaru's strength and the Marines' underestimation of him.
- Momousagi understands the danger of continuing the fight underwater and the need to consider the fish-men's safety.
- Uchiha Hikaru shows strategic thinking, using the situation to his advantage and seeking a solution to his financial needs.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimation (Uchiha Hikaru vs. the Marines).
- The importance of considering all factors and potential consequences in decision-making (Momousagi's realization about the underwater environment).
- The value of diplomacy and negotiation over violence (Uchiha Hikaru's proposal for a truce).
Character Interactions
- Uchiha Hikaru and the Marines: Initially hostile, but Uchiha Hikaru's strength forces the Marines to reassess their approach and consider his demands.
- Uchiha Hikaru and King Neptune: Implicitly shown to have a positive relationship, with King Neptune hosting a banquet for them.
- Hina and Momousagi: They work together to assess the situation and respond to Uchiha Hikaru's demands, with Momousagi taking the lead in negotiations.