The Soil of Justice, the Foundation of Revolution
Justice requires not only eradicating sins, but also cultivating the soil for justice.
Having wiped out all the corrupt navy, Ivan went straight to the branch dungeon, used the Cursed Technique "Unbreak" to cut all the shackles, and released all the criminals amidst cheers of gratitude.
Just as Ivan stepped out of the prison, preparing to venture into the ocean to reach Fish-Man Island, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura rushing towards him at breakneck speed.
Seconds later, a gust of wind roared, and an old man with disheveled long hair, a resolute face, and a deep scar on his face appeared in front of Ivan.
This man was none other than Rayleigh, the Pluton!
Rayleigh glanced at the ruins of the Marine Branch, then at Ivan, his expression grave. "Hahaha, young man, which member of the Shadow Garden are you?"
"Azure Dragon."
"Azure Dragon? Then tell this old man, what is your purpose in coming to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
Rayleigh was a little nervous. The appearance of any member of the Shadow Garden would trigger a major event without exception.
He was somewhat worried; would the Azure Dragon cause something big that would completely throw this ocean out of balance?
"That's not my purpose; I'll be leaving soon."
"Oh, what's your destination?"
"New World!"
Rayleigh's eyes narrowed sharply as he quickly considered the purpose of Shadow Garden's journey to the New World.
Finally, he thought of the Four Emperors. Only these four sea emperors could attract the attention of the Shadow Garden, right?
When he came to his senses, he suddenly realized that the figure in the Boys wearing an Azure Dragon mask had disappeared. Even with the vast range of his Observation Haki, he couldn't find any trace of the Azure Dragon.
Ordinary pirates need to apply a coating before heading to Fish-Man Island, but Ivan doesn't.
He is not Devil Fruit User, yet he possesses numerous abilities; to him, the ocean is no different from a swimming pool.
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He moved with incredible speed, his body flashing in the seawater. In just half an hour, he reached the Deep 10,000 meters and saw the kingdom of the Deep, the Ryugu Kingdom!
Standing in the seawater, Ivan Cursed Technique Lapse "Azure" to counteract the pressure of the surrounding seawater. Just as he was about to pass through the double-layered bubble and enter Fish-Man Island, he was suddenly struck on the back of the head by a huge axe.
The two objects collided, shattering the axe instantly, but Ivan also felt a sharp pain and cursed, "Damn it, who littered in the ocean? Don't they have any morals?!"
The Observation Haki quickly led them to the culprit, a broad-striped tiger Fish-Man.
It had small eyes, sharp teeth, a sturdy body, and most notably, four legs. It was clearly not a good person, and at that moment it was staring at Ivan in disbelief.
Ivan quickly searched his memory to confirm the identity of the Fish-Man before him.
Vander Decken IX is the direct mastermind behind Shirahoshi's retreat into the Hard-Shell Tower, where she has been afraid to venture out for years.
Just as I had been searching high and low, the gift for the kingdom had been found without any effort on my part.
Upon discovering that this masked figure, who could move freely despite the pressure of ten thousand meters of water, was looking at him, Vander Deiken IX immediately realized something was wrong and fled into the distance.
However, the moment he moved, an invisible blade sliced across his neck, decapitating him instantly!
With a casual flick of his wrist, Ivan dealt with the guy who had caused Shirahoshi a huge problem. He took a step, his body vanished from the spot, and reappeared on Fish-Man Island.
Although the Sabaody Archipelago lies just above Fish-Man Island, the two places have vastly different levels of acceptance of the Shadow Garden.
Because of the Celestial Dragons' orders, there were no more passersby wearing masks on the Sabaody Archipelago. On the contrary, on Fish-Man Island, almost every Fish-Man and mermaid wore a mask.
When Ivan appeared on Fish-Man Island, his sudden appearance startled several mermaids around him. However, when they saw the mask on Ivan's face and remembered how he had appeared, their eyes lit up and they surrounded him.
"Are you a member of Shadow Garden?"
"Ahhhh, it's the Lord of Shadow Garden!"
In the past, appearing under the name of Shadow Garden mostly garnered malice, but it was unexpected that Shadow Garden would have such a high reputation within Fish-Man Island.
This made him feel gratified, as Fish-Man and mermaids had been captured by sea humans for many years and were filled with hatred for the World Government.
This hatred is not good, but in this era, it is the most fertile soil for Burning Justice and an important cornerstone of revolution!
After a brief chat with his fans, Ivan didn't linger and teleported away.
The next moment, he appeared in the Ryugu Palace and met King Neptune.
When Ivan appeared, King Neptune was having a meal. Upon discovering the sudden appearance of Ivan, he immediately became wary, but upon seeing the Azure Dragon mask on Ivan's face, he relaxed completely.
"Are you a member of Shadow Garden?" Neptune asked hopefully.
"That's right, I am from Shadow Garden. I've come here on behalf of Shadow Garden to present a gift to King Neptune."
"A gift?" King Neptune asked, somewhat puzzled.
However, when Ivan placed Vander Decken's head on the table, King Neptune's expression changed drastically, and he revealed a look of wild joy.
"This—this is?" he asked in a trembling voice.
"Shadow Garden heard that Princess Shirahoshi was frequently harassed by this person, so they took special action to help Princess Shirahoshi resolve the issue," Ivan said righteously, as if this was his very purpose.
"Thank you, thank you so much!" King Neptune's eyes were filled with tears. He had spent a great deal of effort to resolve Shirahoshi's troubles, but to no avail.
Surprisingly, this trouble was resolved so easily by Shadow Garden.
This further strengthened King Neptune's resolve to join the revolution.
He patted his chest and assured them, "Mr. Azure Dragon, the Ryugu Kingdom owes the Shadow Garden a great favor this time. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything, and we will do our utmost!"
Finally, he emphasized, "Anything!"
Ivan understood that King Neptune's words were a signal sent to the Shadow Garden.
One day, if the Shadow Garden officially attacks Mary Geoise, the Ryugu Kingdom will definitely go all out!
Ivan smiled slightly, his tone calm and firm. "King Neptune. No matter how much time passes, the Ryugu Kingdom will always be a friend of Shadow Garden."
We will do everything in our power to promote the belief that all people are equal. Fish-Man and mermaids are no different from humans and should never be treated differently!
"Well said!" At that moment, a shark- Fish-Man strode into the hall.
Upon seeing this man, King Neptune's expression softened, and he introduced him to Ivan: "Mr. Azure Dragon, this is Namur. He is the Eighth Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and a member of the Whitebeard Pirates stationed on Fish-Man Island."
He paused, his expression turning somewhat indignant. "To be honest, you may not know, but the New World and the first half of the Grand Line are completely different."
The influence of the World Government is simply inaccessible here.
Even though Fish-Man Island is World Government Member States, it receives absolutely no protection whatsoever.
Over the years, we have relied entirely on the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates to keep out those slave traders who came to hunt Fish-Man and mermaids.
Otherwise, life on Fish-Man Island would be a hundred times harder than it is now.
P. S.: In the next chapter Namur will go to the New World to confront Whitebeard head-on!