The vast dock suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
Bai Yu's sudden remark clearly caught many people off guard.
They had only heard of Madame Shyarly's divination abilities, but they had never heard of the Marine Fourth Admiral, War Demon Bai Yu, possessing such abilities.
Even Neptune couldn't help but glance at Madame Shyarly beside him.
" King Neptune, please calm down. Leave this matter to me."
Madame Shyarly's expression darkened slightly as she spoke.
" Admiral Bai Yu, I initially thought you were different from the other marines, at least you helped two kingdoms escape from pirates and understood the position of Fish-Man Island. Unfortunately, I overestimated you."
"As for the divination you mentioned, I can't say it's 100% accurate, nor can I predict things precisely."
"However, if it comes down to the future of Fish-Man Island, I'm willing to stake my life on it; my divination skills will be far more accurate than your fabricated claims!"
Seeing Madame Shyarly's resolute expression, Yamakaji and the others also showed signs of pity.
They don't really believe in so-called divination.
However, considering that this involves Fish-Man Island, the Marine Headquarters, and even the World Government...
This undoubtedly made Yamakaji and his group want to back down.
" Admiral Bai Yu, why don't we leave?" Gion couldn't help but say.
Upon hearing this, Yamakaji quickly nodded in agreement.
Upon seeing this, Neptune and the others couldn't help but reveal a hint of eager joy.
If this conflict can be resolved peacefully, that would be the best outcome.
"I'm sorry, but it seems my divination was superior; disaster has struck."
Bai Yu took a swig of liquor, grinned bloodthirstyly, and said, "Just look behind you, and you'll see!"
Behind?
The expressions of those present changed instantly.
Whether it was King Neptune, the ordinary guards, or even Madame Shyarly, everyone hurriedly looked behind them.
This is a dock shaped like a bowl, located in a low-lying area.
Behind them lay a high, easily defensible cliff, tens of meters high.
The dock was located here solely for defensive purposes.
However, at that moment, the instant they looked out, their pupils involuntarily contracted.
Looking around, the cliff face, stretching for hundreds or even thousands of meters, was filled with ferocious-looking Fish-Man.
From the dock plaza below, a large number of human pirates, wearing shackles and tattered clothes, emerged.
Looking around, the number must be at least tens of thousands.
It gave people the feeling of a dark, oppressive mass, making them feel a chill down their spine.
"What... what's going on? Why are the people from Fish-Man District hanging out with these pirates?"
Neptune's expression changed drastically. As the king of Fish-Man Island, he certainly knew how chaotic Fish-Man District was.
That was a problem that even he found difficult to address, and he had little say in it.
Over time, unlawful forces emerged there, forces that even Neptune could not control.
Originally, Neptune planned to deal with Vander Decken, who was keeping an eye on Shirahoshi, before turning his attention to the unrest in Fish-Man District.
However, to their utter surprise, the unrest in Fish-Man District came so quickly and so violently.
Looking at the number of people and troops gathered in front of him.
This situation presented Neptune and his team with an extremely difficult challenge.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Princess Shirahoshi's Hard-Shell Tower has been breached by someone, and when we arrived, Princess Shirahoshi had already disappeared!"
A bespectacled Fish-Man, riding a shark, sped towards them from afar.
Neptune and the others' expressions changed drastically in an instant.
They have always regarded Shirahoshi as their most precious treasure. To avoid harassment from Vander Decken, they even built the Shell Tower and increased manpower to patrol 24 hours a day.
This is enough to demonstrate the importance they attach to it.
Suddenly they were told that the Shell Tower had been breached and Princess Shirahoshi had gone missing.
They simply cannot accept this outcome.
"Minister of the Right, have you found him? Shirahoshi must be hiding!"
Neptune pressed for an answer.
"Haha, Your Majesty, you don't need to look anymore. My friend has already gone to fetch Princess Shirahoshi. I've calculated the time; they should be arriving soon."
A wild laugh echoed from the crowd on the cliff.
Soon, a burly figure with a ferocious face appeared before everyone's eyes.
" Hody, are you Hody Jones? What are you doing here!"
Fukaboshi's expression changed instantly.
As the eldest prince of the Ryugu Palace, he has always been in charge of the Ryugu Palace's guards.
He would also make a note of any capable individuals who appeared in the Ryugu Palace Guard.
Hody Jones, standing right in front of him, was clearly one of them.
However, after Queen Otohime's death, Hody Jones left the Ryugu Palace Guard and disappeared into the Fish-Man District.
Now that he has reappeared, Fukaboshi never expected that a former lowly soldier would bring him such a huge surprise.
"Hehe, Prince Manboshi, I didn't expect you to still remember me."
Hody Jones grinned menacingly.
"However, I regret to inform you that I am fed up with this cowardly Fish-Man kingdom. I have come out this time to wipe you all out in one fell swoop."
"Once I control this Fish-Man Island and become the Fish-Man King, I will make the noble Fish-Man stand above the lowly humans."
"I will make the Fish-Man a species that humans tremble with fear."
"Once that time comes, I will lead all the Fish-Man out of this deep sea and live under the sun."
"Your Majesty, I hope you will obediently make way for my dream, otherwise I won't hesitate to kill you all!"
His words were firm and carried an undeniable air of authority.
Neptune and the Fish-Man's expressions changed.
None of them expected that the divination Bai Yu mentioned would come so quickly, leaving them no time to react.
In response to Bai Yu, a thousand members of the Ryugu Palace Guard did indeed gather at the dock.
However, compared to the tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of people in front of us.
In terms of troop strength, the disparity is far too great.
Most importantly, Shirahoshi's fate is now unknown.
If anything goes wrong, it could plunge the entire Fish-Man Island into utter ruin.
" Admiral Bai Yu, what should we do? This matter is probably..."
Yamakaji couldn't help but speak up.
He never imagined that a simple invitation mission would escalate into such a major event as treason.
However, faced with this unexpected turn of events at such a critical juncture, Yamakaji couldn't help but think of something else.
"Heh, Vice Admiral Yamakaji, I know what you're thinking."
Bai Yu smiled and patted Yamakaji on the shoulder.
"We'll meet force with force and water with earth; whatever the opponent plays, we'll just have to accept it."
"However, I believe this play won't be that simple; the best is yet to come."
"Otherwise, if these small fry think they can deal with me, I'm afraid I'm being underestimated again."