Inside the tavern,
The group was enjoying their meal, with the table laden with all sorts of seafood delicacies.
Tesoro forked a piece of golden Sea Kings meat steak and put it in his mouth.
"Waaaaah~ Big brain, quick... try this!"
Roy smiled, picked up a piece of grilled meat with his fork, took a bite, and his eyes lit up. The special seaweed salad, seasoned with spices made by Fish-Man Island, exuded an enticing aroma.
"It's really good."
"Guest, this is a special Sea God's Tears from Fish-Man Island. It's brewed with the juice of deep-sea plants, and it has a very unique flavor."
"Yeah?!"
"Give me a drink." Hawk Eyes's eyes lit up.
"I want one too!"
The proprietress smiled and brought over several coral wine glasses filled with a blue liquid that shimmered with a pearly luster.
Hawk Eyes elegantly picked up his glass, took a small sip, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.
"The unique aroma of deep-sea plants is quite nice."
"Great! This is much better than the sparkling wine from Sabaody!"
Bullet took a big gulp and exhaled a satisfied breath.
The group savored the Sea God's Tears, and even the three little Savi received a small cup.
While everyone was enjoying their meal at the tavern, the shark boy who had been frightened by Bullet earlier quickly arrived at the gathering place of the Fish-Man District boys.
In the open space, several older Fish-Man were exercising under the guidance of a red Fish-Man.
" Fisher Tiger, humans have appeared in Fish-Man District." The shark boy gasped for breath, his hands on his knees.
The red Fish-Man, who was exercising, stopped and turned around.
"Humans? They actually dare to show up in Fish-Man District?"
The surrounding Fish-Man boys also stopped training and gathered around.
Fisher Tiger wiped his sweat, parted the crowd, and despite his youth, he already exuded the aura of a leader.
"Never mind, Arlong. As long as they follow the rules, we can ignore them."
"But it's Fisher Tiger, boss!"
"Those guys almost killed me! They're definitely here to cause trouble!"
Arlong pointed anxiously to the scrapes on his face, which were actually from when he was startled by Bullet while running away and fell while coming to deliver the news.
"What?!"
"They actually dared to make a move in Fish-Man District!"
"Mere humans!"
The surrounding Fish-Man boys immediately erupted in commotion, filled with righteous indignation. A blue Whale Shark Fish-Man stepped forward, his face serious.
"Brother Fisher Tiger, this can't just end like this!"
"That's right, Jinbe! Let those humans know that Fish-Man District isn't to be trifled with! Brother Fisher Tiger!"
The Fish-Man boys echoed their agreement and grabbed their weapons.
Fisher Tiger frowned slightly as he looked at the injury on Arlong's face. After a moment of silence, he finally nodded.
" Arlong, lead the way, but remember, no one is allowed to make the first move without my order."
Meanwhile, Ryugu Palace on Fish-Man Island, a minister was hurriedly reporting to King Neptune.
"Your Majesty, according to port records, Roy ' Heavenly Dao ' and his gang have arrived at Fish-Man Island."
"What?
Neptune immediately rose from his throne, his face filled with worry.
Three months ago, Sabaody Archipelago Islands was submerged by seawater, and a few days ago, news broke that it had clashed with Marine Admiral and destroyed the G-5 Branch.
He certainly understood what the name ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy meant.
"Immediately mobilize the guards of the Ryugu Palace. We must find out the purpose of these dangerous individuals' visit to the Ryugu Palace!"
He picked up the golden trident beside him and was about to set off.
"Etc!"
Queen Otohime, who was sitting to the side, spoke up to stop it.
"Your Majesty, there's no need for a major conflict. We don't yet know their intentions, and a large-scale expedition might cause misunderstandings."
"Let me go. I'll take a small number of guards and go under the guise of welcoming guests. I believe they mean no harm; otherwise, Fish-Man District would already be in chaos."
"But Otohime, your safety..." Neptune frowned.
"Precisely because I am the princess, I am the most suitable. Besides, I can sense that those people are powerful, but not violent."
After calming Neptune down, the princess turned to the ministers and gave them instructions.
"Take a squad of guards, not too many. Come with me to see this ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy!"
Inside the tavern, Roy, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly changed his expression and looked at Bullet and Hawk Eyes, who had also raised their heads.
"You felt it too?"
"Hmm! That's quite an impressive Observation Haki!"
Hawk Eyes put down his glass and nodded.
Just as Queen Otohime was using Observation Haki to spy on Roy and the others, Roy instantly detected this aura as well.
With a slight smile, he also released his Observation Haki in response, blocking any attempt to spy on him.
They also discovered Fisher Tiger and his gang, led by Arlong, aggressively heading towards the tavern.
"Looks like we've run into some trouble."
Roy smiled and looked at his companions.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing.
Bullet clenched his fist.
Should we teach them a lesson?
Roy sensed that Queen Otohime was also heading this way, and shook his head.
"Forget it, let's keep eating. We'll just wait here and see what they're up to."
After saying that, he continued to enjoy the food in front of him.
"Bang!"
The tavern door was suddenly pushed open, Fisher Tiger and his group of Fish-Man boys rushed in, instantly surrounding Roy and his companions.
"Brother Fisher Tiger, that's him!"
Arlong stood behind Fisher Tiger, pointing at Bullet with an arrogant expression.
Faced with the Fish-Man rushed in and surrounded them, Roy and the others showed no sign of panic.
Roy took a keen look at the red Fish-Man and the blue fat Fish-Man at the front.
Fisher Tiger and Jinbe? That shark boy over there is Arlong.
"Interesting..." Roy took a sip of the Sea God's Tears, a playful smile playing on his lips.
Fisher Tiger is not yet the hero who will wreak havoc on Mary Geoise and liberate slaves in the future, and Jinbe is just an ordinary Fish-Man from Fish-Man District.
I never expected to meet you at this time, in this way.
Fisher Tiger frowned slightly. As the strongest among these Fish-Man,
Of course, he could see the unusual aura emanating from Roy and the others, especially the blond human who was staring at him with a mocking gaze.
He sat there casually, yet he exuded an air of unfathomable depth.
"Humans, leave Fish-Man District! You are not welcome here!" Fisher Tiger stepped forward and said in a deep voice.
"Oh! Looks like you've come looking for trouble!"
Roy slowly put down his glass, his gaze fixed on Fisher Tiger.
As soon as Roy finished speaking, Bullet, Hawk Eyes, Tesoro, and the others immediately stood up, waiting for Roy's order so they could tear the Fish-Man in front of them to shreds.
Bullet snorted coldly, took a step forward, and his massive body exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.
"I let you off the hook before, kid, but you still dare to bring people to retaliate!"
Bullet's unrestrained aura intimidated Arlong, turning his face pale, but seeing Fisher Tiger standing in front of him, he still forced himself to shout.
"Boss Fisher Tiger, look how arrogant they are!"
Fisher Tiger's red body remained motionless under Bullet's pressure, his fists clenched, his gaze fixed firmly on Roy:
"This is Fish-Man District, not a place for you to run wild!"
The young Jinbe could tell that this group was not to be trifled with, but he still stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Fisher Tiger.
"If you leave now, we can pretend nothing happened."
The atmosphere in the tavern instantly became tense, with everyone staring at the blond boy who was still sitting there.
Roy slowly rose to his feet, his gaze shifting between Fisher Tiger and Jinbe.
"Interesting... You guys have more backbone than I thought."