You're Not My Type...

At this moment, surrounded by the New Fish-Man Pirates, whose entire force numbered approximately 100,000, the Fish-Man Island inhabitants, utterly powerless to resist, dared not utter a word of anger. Some even gazed at the photograph at their feet with tears in their eyes.

That gentle older sister who, despite being Queen Otohime, had no airs whatsoever and treated people like children.

That person who, no matter what adversity they faced, never backed down, persisted in upholding the original dream of mermaids and fish-people—to live on land.

That heroine, Queen Otohime, who, in her drunken state, didn't hesitate to roar loudly on the Den Den Mushi broadcast, losing all decorum, and crying as she wanted to realize her dream of making mermaids, fish-men, and humans completely let go of their hatred.

"How... how could this be? How could we possibly insult our beloved Queen Otohime!"

Bang!

Smoke billowed from the dark muzzle of a gun. Behind the fish-man lying in a pool of blood, the members of the New Fish-Man Pirates had cold eyes and eyes full of anger.

"Enough with the nonsense! Queen Otohime is a sinner of the New Ryugu Kingdom. Her thoughts are heretical, and her very existence is evil. Fish-men are the most superior race in this world!"

"Anyone who doesn't step on this photo will bid farewell to the upcoming New Fish-Man Kingdom!!!"

"Well said. Anyone who doesn't take a stand at this ceremony should simply disappear from this world..."

Ikaros, a New Fish-Man Pirates officer sent by Hody Jones to oversee the operation, burst into laughter. Under this terrifying pressure, countless fishmen and mermaids had no choice but to step on the photograph of Queen Otohime in front of their eyes.

Meanwhile, the New Fish-Man Pirates and their crew, who were rushing towards the Sea Forest, heard a whooshing sound behind them.

Looking back, Hody Jones was startled to see a Ghost Ship covered in seaweed speeding towards him from afar. The Bald Sea Monster clinging tightly to the chains and the figure standing on the ramming horn gave him a jolt.

"Vander Deiken! What are you doing in the Sea Forest? Are you also willing to support the establishment of the New Fish-Man Island?"

"New Fish-Man Island? What's that? I just want to know who tried to take my Shirahoshi away! I'll tear that man who appeared next to Shirahoshi to pieces!!!"

In an instant, Hody Jones's lips twitched. This Vander Deiken IX really was exactly as rumored—a guy with an extremely strong possessive desire.

But that's perfect, it's a good opportunity to make use of his abilities. If used properly, he can be an excellent helper.

"That's perfect! We also want to kill that guy and use his head to witness the rise of the New Fish-Man Kingdom!"

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Being in the deep sea, the fish-men's speed was already extraordinary, and in the blink of an eye, they had already rushed into the Sea Forest.

"Shirahoshi! My Shirahoshi, I absolutely will not allow you to spend your life with another man. Marry me now, Shirahoshi!"

The sight that greeted Vander Decken IX as he emerged from the coral forest of the Sea Forest captivated him.

Her beautiful, dignified, and pitifully delicate face made him instantly forget the incredibly small figure standing next to that enormous one.

"Um... who are you?"

Startled by the sudden confession, Shirahoshi almost burst into tears, her voice trembling slightly.

"What are you saying? It's me, Vander Decken IX, who confesses his love to you every day. My one and only love, Shirahoshi, marry me!"

Hody Jones, who was right behind him, rolled his eyes and quickly fixed his gaze on the figure that had disappeared into the shadows.

"You're still here, Four Emperors! You are the strongest human on the sea, aren't you? Now we need you to be our witness..."

"Yes, yes, yes, witness! A proposal needs a witness, of course! Marry me, Shirahoshi!!!"

Completely absorbed in 'love' and oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, Vander Deiken IX laughed heartily, while the Bald Sea Monster behind him scratched his head, looking utterly bewildered.

"A marriage proposal? What's a marriage proposal? Does it taste good?"

The childlike voice, revealing innocence and naivety, was already at a loss for what to do when faced with this scene. Without thinking, Shirahoshi answered.

"Sorry! You're not my type..."

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The clear, melodious sound of the oriole leaving the valley was like a great bell, constantly exploding in Vander Deiken IX's chest, almost causing his blood and qi to reverse and him to die in one breath.

You're not my type...

You're not my type...

You're not my type...

"You're not my type... Since... since you don't like me, then I won't let anyone else have you, Shirahoshi!!!"

With a bang, the Target-Target Fruit power was activated again, and the Ghost Ship beneath him shot towards Shirahoshi like an arrow.

Faced with this sudden crisis, Shirahoshi froze, tears welling up in her eyes once again.

Just then, the gentle, indifferent voice rang out again, and an unprecedented courage burst forth from Shirahoshi's heart.

What are you afraid of?

"Lady Hana... Huayue, please save me..."

"Courage is nothing more than the conviction to stand on the edge of a cliff and take that step. Move, Shirahoshi..."

The world fell silent. Her body, stiff with fear, suddenly unleashed unprecedented potential. Shirahoshi instinctively drew an elegant arc, bypassing the New Fish-Man Pirates and Vander Decken IX, and sped toward Fish-Man Island.

"Damn it, she's so huge, yet she can unleash such incredible speed! She's the fastest swimming Mermaid Princess underwater! Get on Vander Deacon's ship!"

Hody Jones waved his hand, and three jets of Water Shot shot out instantly, but disappeared quietly just before they were about to pierce Shirahoshi's body.

At that moment, Hody Jones, who was staring into those deep blue eyes, went mad again, grabbed a handful of Energy Steroids and swallowed them down, then swam away viciously into the distance.

"Don't even think about escaping, Uchiha Huayue!!!"

At that moment, Huayue, who was standing on Shirahoshi's shoulder, curled the corner of her mouth.

"Well done, Shirahoshi. If you wanted to do it, you could have done it too, couldn't you?"

"Lady Hana... Huayue, where... where are we going?"

Despite spending most of her time huddled inside the Hard-Shell Tower, Shirahoshi had not forgotten the innate instincts of the mermaid race. Huayue's eyes darted around as she pointed toward Fish-Man Island.

"Right there, we'll put an end to everything, not just the rebellion in Fish-Man District, but also the frame-up of humans by Hody Jones six years ago, and clean it all up."

"Gyoncorde Plaza? Yes, Lady Huayue, could you, could you please forgive his crime? If my mother knew, she would definitely agree..."

She sighed softly to herself, a strand of pink hair brushing against her fingertips.

"Alright, since it's Shirahoshi's request..."