"By the way, Pain, Jinbe still on Fish-Man Island?"
Pain nodded in response to Lin Yuan's question.
"My lord, Jinbe is indeed on Fish-Man Island, currently protecting His Majesty the King."
" Jinbe brother!"
Lin Yuan was taken aback and looked at Pain. Although he had never heard of this guy in the original work, he had already transmigrated, so he could accept the rest.
But Pain even Jinbe! Wow, it seems Pain has a higher status on Fish-Man Island than I thought!
" Pain, can you contact Jinbe? Find a time to pass a message to Jinbe about Queen Otohime!"
Lin Yuan estimated the time; Shirahoshi was now 7 years old. Logically, Queen Otohime should be dead by now, but Lin Yuan had not received this news.
Lin Yuan guessed that his previous reminder to Fisher Tiger had worked, since Fisher Tiger himself lived a few years longer than in the original story.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh. He had only mentioned Queen Otohime's matter, Fisher Tiger took it so seriously. Why didn't he take it seriously himself?
After calming himself down, Lin Yuan came to his senses again. Since Queen Otohime was alright, she probably wasn't safe either. In that case, he could take some action.
"Okay, boss. What message do you want to tell him?"
Lin Yuan didn't hide it from anyone and revealed the identity of Hody Jones, the Fish-Man.
Upon hearing this, Pain immediately stood up angrily, his face full of rage.
"That damned bastard actually tried to assassinate Queen Otohime and even secretly manufactured Energy Steroids! And that Vander Deiken IX... they all deserve to die!"
Seeing the furious Pain, Lin Yuan waved his hand.
"Don't get agitated. Since everything's alright now, just tell Jinbe to protect them properly. If necessary, you can take care of them secretly."
Pain nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes, as if he already knew how to handle the situation.
"Alright, Pain, besides this, tell Jinbe, if the World Government were to recruit him as Shichibukai in the future, could you get him to agree to do something for us?"
"No problem, absolutely no problem. Although Jinbe isn't a slave, he's still grateful to you, sir. Don't say one thing, ten things are fine too. If you disagree, I'll beat him up."
Seeing Pain's confidence, Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
" Stella, Erza, Emile, when you're recruiting, find out who they are. If they're wicked, deal with them or don't recruit them."
"However, regarding those two people I mentioned earlier, Crocodile and Gecko Moria, you can go and investigate those two places. If you find any news, let me know immediately!"
Lin Yuan told the three of their memories of where the two people later went, but he didn't know if they had gone there yet.
"Yes!"
Stella and the other two nodded in agreement, Enel asked in confusion.
"Boss, why are you looking for these people? Are they really that strong?"
Over the years, Enel's strength has increased rapidly. Not only has he developed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to a level comparable to that in the original story, but he has also mastered both types of Haki.
If he were to fight Luffy again with his current strength, it would be like bullying a child. After all, just his dual-color Haki alone would probably Luffy from exhaustion.
However, Lin Yuan doesn't take Luffy seriously at all, since he's just a little kid now.
While Lin Yuan's current strength cannot be described as invincible, he possesses the power of Four Emperors. As for who is stronger, only time will tell after a battle.
"To be honest, these people are quite strong. After all, they dare to compete with the Four Emperors, so even if they are weak, they can't be that weak."
"And I want to win them over, not to put them to use right now."
Lin Yuan didn't explain. These people were the future Shichibukai. Apart from Mihawk, Doflamingo was not easy to subdue, and Bartholomew Kuma was a member of the Revolutionary Army.
Lin Yuan didn't consider these three, but Crocodile, Gecko Moria, and Jinbe were definitely worth recruiting.
Another target is Boa Hancock. Because of my appearance, she was not harmed by the Celestial Dragons. Once I show myself, I should be able to cooperate with her.
The thought that a large portion of the Shichibukai, as designated by the World Government, would soon belong to his forces made Lin Yuan feel much better.
In fact, Lin Yuan had another purpose: to obtain the legal right to plunder the Shichibukai. This would give him more leverage and give him more negotiating power when he later contacted the Revolutionary Army.
At that time, it would be incredibly easy to plunder under the guise of these Shichibukai, secretly control several countries, and then support a few puppets, so that no one would find out.
"Alright, I've gathered you all here today mainly to discuss these matters. I'm giving you three years to establish a foothold in the New World and make contact with all the major powers."
"And you have used these three years to continue honing your skills."
"Yes!"
Everyone stood up and gave a solemn reply.
After the meeting, Tesoro arranged for a banquet. When the thirty-odd Fish-Man saw Lin Yuan again, all the rugged men were moved to tears.
Lin Yuan greeted everyone one by one, and occasionally chatted about the situation on the Red Line, only feeling sorry for Fisher Tiger.
However, Lin Yuan discovered that these surviving Fish-Man were all quite strong, with their aura alone being comparable to that of a naval captain.
In the sea, it can exert ten times its power.
" Pain, from now on, you'll train these people in Haki. If their strength is up to par in three years, I'll give them some missions."
"If you can perform meritorious service, I can provide you with an island where more Fish-Man can live under the sun, and I can also provide shelter."
"What?! Sir, are you serious?!"
Not only Pain, but all the Fish-Man looked at Lin Yuan with fervor upon hearing this. They knew that living under the sunlight was not only Queen Otohime's wish, but the dream of all the people of Fish-Man Island.
When they heard Lin Yuan say that he could provide an island and shelter, they could hardly believe their ears.
In fact, with their abilities, they could find a place to survive at sea, but they don't have enough strength to protect their families, and the World Government wouldn't agree to it.
But things are different now. Lin Yuan's current strength and influence are enough to protect the entire Fish-Man Island. This is not only because Lin Yuan is at the level of Four Emperors), but also because the Abyss Chamber of Commerce is already a behemoth in the first half of the Grand Line.
"Well, it depends on your strength, and whether King Neptune is willing."
"Boom..."
Led by Pain, all the Fish-Man knelt on one knee.
"My lord, from now on, all our lives belong to you. As for Fish-Man Island, I will discuss it with King Neptune, and he will surely agree."
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, equally delighted.
"Okay, from now on you don't need to call me 'sir,' just call me 'boss,' like Tesoro and the others!"
Pain and the others were even more excited, knowing that this meant Lin Yuan had truly recognized them.
"Yes, boss!!!"