A Frog in a Well

"No, nothing at all. I just want to prove that fish-men are the most superior race in the world!"

At this point, the New Fish-Man Pirates officers burst into laughter, while Huayue's lips curled into a serious smile.

"Oh? This is your answer?"

"Of course! We fish-people are born with the ability to communicate with fish, our grip strength is more than ten times that of humans, and we can move between the ocean and land..."

"What do you humans have? Weak bodies, unable to move freely underwater, forced to live only on land, utterly pathetic!"

"This world belongs to the fish-men. You humans can only obediently live below them as a lowly race for the rest of your lives..."

"I originally planned to launch my operation after receiving good news from Brother Arlong's East Blue Paradise, but now I'm acting hastily. I can only blame your overly sharp senses for discovering the truth about my killing of Queen Otohime. Humph!"

Hody snorted coldly, and Jinbe, realizing Jinbe was wrong, shuddered and quickly pressed for an answer.

"What are you talking about? Arlong's East Blue Paradise? What do you mean by that? Explain yourself, Hody Jones!"

As if just remembering, Hody smiled strangely and looked at Jinbe, whose face Jinbe of anger.

"Brother Jinbe, I almost forgot, you don't know what happened in the East Blue. Well then, I'll tell you. Brother Arlong built Arlong Park, a paradise for fish-men, in the East Blue!"

"They are gradually encroaching on the East Blue, and sooner or later they will completely occupy East Blue and build a true Paradise for the fish-men..."

As soon as he said it, Jinbe froze on the spot and subconsciously shook his head.

"Impossible. If Arlong were really causing trouble in the East Blue, the Navy should have informed me immediately. How could they be completely unaware? Could it be that..."

"Bribery, intimidation, collusion... the navy is not clean inside, in fact, only a small part is clean, so it's not impossible for them to take advantage of the situation and deceive everyone..."

"How can you rely entirely on other people's messages and newspapers for information? Jinbe, the Seven Warlords of the Sea may be nominal, but you can't let it make you stupid."

Coming to his senses, Jinbe's joints cracked, and his face Jinbe of regret. He shouldn't have sent Arlong and the others to the East Blue Seven Warlords of the Sea in exchange for taking on the position of Shichibukai!

"Arlong! So many years have passed, and what a terrible mistake I have made! Hody Jones, this time I will first send you all to the prison tower, and then I will personally go to the East Blue to make amends for my mistakes..."

"Fish-Man Karate - Arabesque Brick Fist!"

"Stop, Jinbe! Are you going to interfere in my fight?"

Before Arabesque Brick Fist could throw a punch, a venomous pressure enveloped Jinbe. The terrifying aura was not Haki, but it constantly triggered Jinbe's sense of crisis.

"Huayue, this is a matter concerning Fish-Man Island..."

"From the moment he and Vander Decken IX challenged my authority, this long-planned conspiracy turned into a battle for dignity. You don't want Whitebeard to get involved in Fish-Man Island's affairs because of the dignity of the Four Emperors, do you, Jinbe?"

After much deliberation, Jinbe gritted his teeth, silently lowered his fist, and Hody Jones, who witnessed this scene, burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, you're the big brother of our Fish-Man District, and now you've actually submitted to humans! The leader of the New Fish-Man Kingdom is definitely not a piece of trash who submits to humans!"

"You're so annoying with your rambling. You're just Toad in a well, how could you possibly understand the limits of the strong? With your strength, you can't even beat some Marine Vice Admiral on land. What right do you have to Haki World?"

With a smirk, Huayue spoke sarcastically, her eyes filled with deep contempt. Her disdainful attitude, looking down on the ants, enraged the 100,000 members of the New Fish-Man Pirates present.

"What kind of attitude is that, you bastard? How dare you talk to Hody like that? Kill him!"

"Boss Hody! Tear this fragile human to shreds and show him what the merfolk are all about!!!"

"Everyone, attack together! Tear this guy to pieces and throw him into the sea!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Enraged, the members of the New Fish-Man Pirates tore apart the giant air bubble that enveloped the entire Fish-Man Island, causing the water pressure from thousands of meters below the ocean to suddenly descend from above.

In an instant, a massive pressure of tens of thousands of tons descended from the sky. Just as Hody Jones was about to speak, Vander Deiken IX preemptively launched an attack.

"Bastards, bastards, bastards, bastards!!! How dare you... how dare you stand on Shirahoshi's shoulders! I'll tear you all apart!!!"

During the conversation, countless swords, spears, and halberds flew up from the Ghost Ship. Hody Jones, who was already blinded by rage, swallowed the Energy Steroids as if he didn't care about his life, and his jet-black curly hair turned white instantly.

The New Fish-Man Pirates' officers all took the medicine, and a total of 100,000 Fishmen, led by the New Fish-Man Pirates' officers, marched in a mighty force.

"Huayue- sama!"

Just as Shirahoshi was about to rush in, she was stopped by a gentle current of water. She turned around and found Jinbe standing in front of her.

"Jinbe, Huayue... he's in the sea right now. Lord Huayue is human, what if..."

"There's no hope, no hope at all! Even Four Emperors among humans, how could he possibly fight Hody while unable to breathe?!"

"Tch, what Four Emperors? You can't breathe underwater, you're just a piece of trash. Now I'm going to take your head and use Four Emperors life to witness the birth of the New Fish-Man Kingdom!!!"

Hody Jones' eyes were bloodshot, while Vander Deikun, who was chasing after him on Ghost Ship, wore a madman's smile.

"You damned bastard, how dare you stand on Shirahoshi's shoulder! I'll tear you to pieces!!!"

The world suddenly fell silent. The gentle currents brushed past everyone's ears, but compared to the water that flowed so easily in the past, there was now a sense of pressure.

In the blink of an eye, Vander Deiken IX stood frozen in place, memories flooding his mind like a fleeting dream, frozen on the moment six years ago when all the fates began.

The sorrow that accompanied the weeping roused the Sea King to the call, and also reminded them of Vander Deikun's purpose in diving into the deep sea...

"Why? Why am I thinking about that day, Shirahoshi, Shirahoshi! I..."

With heavy eyelids, Vander Deikun mustered his strength and turned his head slightly. Hody Jones, who had been so arrogant and domineering, froze in place, the bloodshot in his eyes gradually fading...

Rumble!!!

Thunder rumbled in, making countless eyes heavy with sorrow, while the cadres who had taken the Energy Steroids were already lifeless.

"This... this... has I failed?"

At his last glance, the scene before Vander Deacon's eyes was blurry; the only things he could hear were the gasps of surprise and the return to silence on Fish-Man Island.