As Admiral Candidate, Gion knew a little about Fish-Man Island.
However, as a resident of World Government Member States, Gion could not believe that the girl before her had become a commodity in the hands of human traffickers.
Yamakaji, with a cigar in his mouth, also fell silent.
Finally, she let out a soft sigh.
" Vice Admiral Gion, you may not know this, but Fish-Man Island is indeed World Government Member States; it's just that it has never been recognized."
"Mermaids, in particular, command exorbitant prices on the black market."
"Ordinary male mermaids can fetch tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of Beli, at auction."
"Mermaid girls like these can fetch hundreds of millions of Beli at auction, becoming collectibles for the nobility."
"It is precisely because of this profit motive that many people have taken risks and gone on a rampage against mermaids. If it weren't for Whitebeard of the Four Emperors, ceding Fish-Man Island to his territory and deterring most pirates and human traffickers, this trafficking phenomenon would probably be even more serious."
Gion's expression froze instantly.
Especially when she heard about Yamakaji and Whitebeard, the helplessness in his words made her clench her fists inwardly.
As a member of the Navy, supposedly the embodiment of justice, he couldn't even protect a civilian.
Instead, they need pirates to protect them.
This is a disgrace to the Navy.
However, upon realizing the identity of the Celestial Dragons before her, Gion's clenched fists deflated instantly.
"Haha, I am Saint Charlos, Celestial Dragons. To be added to my collection is the greatest honor."
Saint Charlos, sitting atop the giant fish, sniffled loudly and then laughed.
"Someone, go and bring this merman back to me!"
"Don't use too much force. If you kill my precious collection, I will kill you all."
"Those guys are always showing off their Fish-Man collections to me, but this time I brought back a mermaid girl. Nobody can compare to me."
"Hehe, Saint Charlos, don't worry, I'll have CP9 handle it, they'll definitely get it easily." Spandam, standing to the side, grinned wickedly.
At his signal, the group of people guarding behind him scattered and headed towards their target.
However, they had only taken a few steps when a slightly burly, light blue figure rushed out from the crowd and blocked Camie's path.
Upon seeing this uninvited guest, many people present had a sudden change in expression.
This is a matter concerning the Celestial Dragons.
Normally, no one would dare to get involved in anything that even remotely relates to the Celestial Dragons.
Whoever does that will face certain death.
It can be said that, in the eyes of most people, this unexpected guest appeared...
He has probably already been sentenced to death.
"How dare you! Who is it that dares to interfere with CP9's mission and meddle in the fun of the Celestial Dragons, Lord Saint Charlos?"
Spandam shouted urgently, but his expression quickly changed as he looked at the uninvited guest in light blue, his face filled with shock.
"You, you are one of the Shichibukai, Knight of the Sea Jinbe?"
Shichibukai?
The scene instantly erupted in an uproar.
It serves as an important springboard connecting the first and second halves of the Grand Line.
The people present were not naive or innocent.
I know a little about the identities of the Shichibukai.
Under normal circumstances, the status of Shichibukai would definitely be a deterrent.
However, they seem a bit outmatched when facing the Celestial Dragons.
" Jinbe, you've finally arrived. Brother Aladdin just redeemed me, but they suddenly appeared, injured Brother Aladdin, and then started chasing after me."
Camie's tears, which she had been holding back, suddenly burst forth.
As a mermaid who was completely defenseless, this was the first time she had ever encountered such a chase.
She thought she had fallen into the hands of human traffickers, but with great hope, she encountered Aladdin who came to her rescue.
I never expected that an even more terrifying guy would suddenly appear.
The thought of falling into the hands of the Celestial Dragons and being taken back to Holy Land Mary Geoise said to be inescapable, is unbearable.
Camie was so desperate she felt like dying.
"Don't worry, Camie, leave this to me."
Jinbe glanced at Camie's wound, then looked at Spandam and said in a deep voice.
"You must be the commander of CP9. I am Shichibukai, the captain of the Sun Pirates."
"This mermaid is a member of our Sun Pirates. My crew just photographed her. I hope you will be lenient and let us leave."
"Here are three hundred million Beli, as compensation for disturbing this gentleman."
As he spoke, Jinbe took out a black bank card from his pocket.
Bang!
Gunshots suddenly rang out.
Jinbe's expression changed drastically, and he quickly turned around to shield Camie.
Pfft!
Blood splattered, leaving a gaping hole in Jinbe's back.
This sudden turn of events immediately caused everyone's expression to change drastically.
No one expected that Saint Charlos would fire a shot at Shichibukai without saying a word.
"I hit him! I hit Shichibukai! He's my prey now! Go and bring them all back to me!"
Saint Charlos sniffled and was the first to yell.
Spandam quickly regained his composure. Under normal circumstances, he would indeed be a little intimidated by the Shichibukai.
However, with the Celestial Dragons backing him up, Spandam revealed a cruel smile and said.
" Jinbe, you heard that too, didn't you?"
"If you have someone to blame, it's only because you overestimated yourself."
"I forgot to tell you, the Celestial Dragons are the gods of this world. I advise you to stand aside obediently, or don't blame me for taking you down too."
" Jabra, hurry over there and catch that mermaid first."
" Jinbe, I advise you not to interfere. Otherwise, if you ruin Saint Charlos's plans, not only will you be affected, but the safety of Fish-Man Island will also be at stake."
Jabra, standing behind Spandam, darted forward in a flash.
The short distance of a few dozen meters was covered in the blink of an eye.
Jabra looked past him and reached straight for Camie.
Jinbe's face turned pale instantly, and he clenched his fists tightly.
For a moment, they couldn't bring themselves to make a move to intercept him.
As Shichibukai, Jinbe was able to earn the title of the Knight of the Sea.
The biggest reason is that he is a loyal and righteous person.
It can be said that his acceptance of the World Government's invitation to become Shichibukai was also in order to protect Fish-Man Island.
Now, Spandam suddenly threatens the safety of Fish-Man Island.
This undoubtedly struck at his weak point, leaving Jinbe unable to weigh the pros and cons.