Fukaboshi's expression changed slightly.
He hadn't expected Neptune to reveal the entire prophecy.
Ryuboshi lowered his voice.
"Father..."
Neptune didn't stop.
" Madame Shyarly's predictions have never been wrong."
"Since she believes that the adults can decide the fate of Fish-Man Island, I have no right to doubt them."
"Moreover, your strength has already proven everything."
Neptune raised his head, then quickly lowered it again.
" Fish-Man Island has no intention of being enemies with adults."
"From this day forward, the Ryugu Kingdom is willing to completely submit to Your Majesty."
"I, Neptune, am also willing to submit to you, sir."
"The army, territory, and all resources of Fish-Man Island are entirely at your command, sir!"
The surrounding guards suddenly looked up.
The three princes' expressions also changed.
This is not an ordinary bowing of the head.
Neptune handed over the entire Ryugu Kingdom.
Fukaboshi gripped his weapon tightly.
He looked at his father.
"Father, Fish-Man Island has been placed under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates."
"If we suddenly switch sides to another faction, what will happen to Whitebeard's side..."
"Shut up!"
Neptune immediately interrupted him.
Whitebeard was willing to protect Fish-Man Island because of Otohime's relationship with Jinbe.
"Over the years, Fish-Man Island has indeed avoided many pirate attacks thanks to his flag."
But Whitebeard is far away in the New World.
"If Fish-Man Island were to encounter an insurmountable disaster, he might not have enough time to intervene."
Neptune looked at Uchiha Xin again.
" Uchiha Lord Xin is different."
" Shyarly's prophecy has shown that adults are the ones who can change the fate of Fish-Man Island."
"In that case, the Ryugu Kingdom need not make any other choice."
Fukaboshi opened his mouth, but ultimately did not continue to refute.
He understood Neptune's concerns.
Uchiha Xin has personally arrived at Fish-Man Island.
If the Ryugu Kingdom refuses to submit, they won't need to leave at all.
Once the two sides go to war, the Whitebeard Pirates won't even receive any news.
Ryuboshi also lowered his head.
"I obey my father's decision."
Manboshi followed up with:
"I'm willing to obey adults' orders."
Shyarly did not stop her.
She had seen those two futures.
The decision Neptune is making is the only path Fish-Man Island can choose.
Just as Uchiha Xin was about to respond, a loud explosion suddenly came from afar.
Bang!
In the direction of the Ryugu Palace, a coral building exploded from the middle.
Large numbers of Fish-Man poured out from both sides of the street.
They carried swords and spears, and all wore the insignia of the New Fish-Man Pirates.
A dense crowd quickly filled the nearby roads.
More pirates appeared from behind the coral forest.
A giant net was lowered above the entrance, blocking the road to the Ryugu Palace.
Neptune turned around abruptly.
What happened?
Fukaboshi immediately raised its weapon.
"Enemy attack!"
The guards of the Ryugu Palace quickly assembled.
They shielded Neptune and Uchiha Xin in the middle.
But when everyone saw the number of pirates around them, they all stopped moving.
There are people ahead.
There were people behind me too.
Even the coral structures and Utakata tunnels above have been occupied by pirates.
A white great white shark- Fish-Man stepped out from the crowd.
He wields a trident and has a tattoo of the New Fish-Man Pirates on his left arm.
Hody Jones.
Behind him, Zeo, Daruma, Ikaros, Hammond, and others were all present.
Neptune recognized the person.
" Hody!"
"What do you want by surrounding this place with so many people?"
Hody Jones did not answer.
His gaze passed over the guards, first to the three princes kneeling on the ground, and then to Neptune.
He had heard Neptune's words of submission clearly.
Hody's face gradually contorted.
Neptune.
"You are the king of Fish-Man Island!"
"Now they're actually kneeling before a human with their three sons?"
"Where do you place the dignity of the Fish-Man Race?!"
Neptune gripped the trident tightly.
"Shut up!"
" Uchiha Lord Xin is not an enemy of Fish-Man Island."
"This is the decision of the Ryugu Kingdom, and it's not your place to question it!"
Hody gave a cold laugh.
" Ryugu Kingdom?"
"You wag your tail and beg for mercy from humans, how dare you represent the Ryugu Kingdom?"
"When Otohime was alive, she always wanted Fish-Man to live in peace."
"She's dead, and you've led the entire Fish-Man Island to surrender to humans."
"Your entire family is a disgrace to the Fish-Man Race!"
Fukaboshi roared angrily:
" Hody!"
"You are not allowed to insult the Empress Dowager!"
He picked up his weapon and was about to step forward.
Neptune raised his hand to stop him.
The number of New Fish-Man Pirates members around them is increasing.
The guards at the entrance alone are no match for them.
Neptune stared intently at Hody.
"You planned this all along?"
"Certainly."
Hody raised the trident in his hand.
The pirates all around simultaneously raised their weapons.
Shouts of battle rang out instantly.
" The New Fish-Man Pirates have assembled an army of 100,000!"
"The entire Ryugu Palace, inside and out, is under my control!"
"The guards you brought have already been redeployed by my men."
"At my command, 100,000 Fish-Man will storm the Ryugu Palace."
Hody raised his arm and pointed at Neptune.
"Originally, I planned to prepare for another two years."
"Once we have more troops, we will completely overthrow your family."
"But I never expected you would kneel before a human being."
"Since you are no longer worthy to sit on the throne, then I will end your reign prematurely!"
According to the original timeline, Hody would not launch the rebellion for another two years.
Uchiha Xin has now arrived at Fish-Man Island ahead of schedule.
Neptune's public submission was the last straw for Hody.
He brought forward his rebellion plan, which was not yet fully mature, by two years.
Hody took a step forward.
"From this day forward, the Ryugu Kingdom no longer belongs to the Neptune family."
" Fish-Man Island will be ruled by the New Fish-Man Pirates!"
"And I, Hody Jones, am the new king of Fish-Man Island!"
One hundred thousand pirates simultaneously raised their weapons.
"King Hody!"
"Kill all of humanity!"
"Overthrow the Ryugu Kingdom!"
The sounds came from all directions.
Neptune's expression changed completely.
He had always known that the problems on Fish-Man District were serious.
I also know that many Fish-Man hate humans.
But he never discovered that Hody had secretly amassed 100,000 troops.
The Fukaboshi quickly swept across the surroundings.
"Father, the guards of the Ryugu Palace did not sound the alarm."
"There must be someone inside working with them!"
Ryuboshi's hand gripping the weapon was sweating profusely.
How could 100,000 pirates possibly assemble so quietly?
"We haven't received a single message!"
Manboshi looked at the endless sea of pirates, his voice strained.
"With the guards we brought, we simply can't break through."
Neptune did not answer.
For the first time, he realized that his control over Fish-Man Island had weakened to this extent.
Hody amassed an army of 100,000 right under his nose.
The Ryugu Kingdom, however, remained completely unaware.
If Uchiha Xin hadn't arrived today, even if Hody had waited another two years to launch his rebellion, they wouldn't have been prepared at all.