Chapter 165 Jinbei and Arlong

The extremely spacious and tall luxurious banquet hall on Fish-Man Island has a shell-shaped stage in the center.

Kevin arrived on a giant bubble-wrapped extra-large halibut, and then sat directly on the extra-large halibut, which served as a seat.

In the banquet hall of Ryugu Castle, Kevin, who was left to entertain Princess Otohime, was not able to visit Fishman Island, but the desserts at the banquet were indeed good.

Currently, Fish-Man Island is Whitebeard's territory. In the future, after Whitebeard's death in the war, Fish-Man Island hangs the flag of BiGMOM because of the raw materials for desserts here.

Because of Kevin's status, there were not many people attending the banquet. There were only Neptune and Princess Otohime, plus the three princes, and Little White Star in the giant cradle.

Fish-Man Island’s specialty food and wine were filled with dishes, but when Kevin reached out to take off his mask, everyone, including the three princes, stopped what they were doing and looked over.

Fierschteiger even swallowed.

However, when the mask was taken off and a puff of smoke passed, what appeared was a fish-man who looked exactly like Tiger.

Seeing this scene before them, Neptune and Princess Otohime would certainly not think that this gentleman from the Revolutionary Army was a fish-man and that he was also Tiger's twin brother.

"Curiosity is sometimes not a good thing."

Kevin put a piece of pre-dinner dessert into his mouth: "If the world government knows that you know my identity, then even on Fish-Man Island ten thousand meters below, they will find a way to catch you for questioning."

The youngest of the three princes, Kai Xing, sniffed: "Is Mr. Mask the brother of Boss Tiger? They are exactly the same?! It's amazing!"

The eldest prince patted his younger brother and signaled him to stop talking.

Tiger also explained: "Mr. Mask can take on the appearance of anyone, which is why I can be saved. That place... is too difficult to sneak into."

The topic seemed to be taken in a heavy direction, and Neptune raised his glass to bring it back.

Princess Otohime on the side began to softly ask Kevin about the possibility of realizing the dream of Fishman Island.

Fishman Island is located 10,000 meters under the sea, and all the usual sunlight comes from Yangshu Eve. The entire Fish-Man Island has a population of nearly five million, most of whom have lived in the underwater world their entire lives.

The world above the sea is dangerous for them.

Because the Champaign Islands are floating up there, the human traffickers in the illegal zone like fishmen the most, and the female mermaids in front of them will be even more valuable.

This situation has also caused fish and mermaids to yearn for and fear the human world. What they yearn for is blue sky, white clouds, and real sunshine, and what they fear is humans.

"Sir. I always believe that as long as we can communicate, we can understand each other."

Princess Otohime looked at Kevin: "The world government is also formed by the franchising countries, isn't it? Fishman Island hopes to coexist peacefully with humans, so it can also become one of the franchising countries, right?"

These words made Nipton and Tiger pause for a moment.

The relationship between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government has been at loggerheads. Under such circumstances, Princess Otohime proposed that Fish-Man Island become a franchising country...

It's really...an incomprehensible way of thinking.

However, Kevin was not angry.

Unlike the Kozuki clan of Wano Country, Princess Otohime of Fishman Island is naive to a certain extent, but she deserves respect.

"You...are different from other nations on land."

Princess Otohime asked quickly: "What's the difference? Sir, can you tell me?"

Kevin replied: "Although all creatures in this world are just bugs in their eyes, ordinary bugs can be ignored, but precious and rare bugs can be treasured."

"The condition for becoming a franchise country is to pay heavenly gold. With the wealth of Fish-Man Island under the sea, it is not a problem. However... even the royal family of the franchise country cannot resist the world's noble Tianlong according to the laws set by the world government. It’s human…”

"Then Princess Otohime can know what this means?"

Due to her innate talent, Princess Otohime was able to sense some of the emotions of the gentleman in front of her.

What the other party said is true.

"So……"

The wavy princess bit her lip: "If I go to Mariejoia to communicate with the Tianlong people, after getting their consent..."

Kevin shook his head slightly: "How many Celestial Dragons can be influenced by the princess's natural domineering power? On Mariejoia, those trash are not the ones who are really in charge..."

"Perhaps there will be one or two Celestial Dragons who completely change their perception because of the princess's talent. But when they truly treat the existence that was originally regarded as an insect as an equal, do you know what the result will be waiting for him?"

She didn't speak, but Princess Otohime knew what Kevin was thinking.

Being executed...

"Yes, he was sentenced to death by the Knights of God who controlled the internal power of the Celestial Dragons on Marie Joa."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tableware in Tiger's hand fell down.

Tianlong people will also be executed?

And the reason... is just because ordinary humans or fish people are regarded as equals?

Kevin looked at Tiger: "After you left, my avatar saw the powerful people among this group of Celestial Dragons. Different from the Mataz Saints you saw on Mariejoia, they have very strong power, and they are also very powerful. Possessing almost top-notch domineering power.”

"One of them has the special ability to predict the future in a very short period of time."

Tiger clenched his hands on the table: "Sir, why would someone of their kind who is willing to treat us equally be executed by them?"

"They are also Celestial Dragons, why is it for this reason? Why must they treat us like this?"

"Your understanding is wrong, Tiger."

Kevin shook his head slightly: "It's not you, but everyone under Marijoa. Whether it's you, pirates, navy, or humans and other races."

"All living things in this world are just bugs in their eyes, and they can kill, plunder, and trample at will."

At this point, Kevin looked at Otohime again with a frown on his face. Princess: "In fact, I can see that if the princess goes to Marijoa, it is possible to obtain the document of peaceful coexistence between Fishman Island and humans. It is not surprising that there will be one or two Celestial Dragons signed on it."

"But I can also tell the princess very clearly that when fishmen and mermaids appear on the sea surface in large numbers, it will also be a time for human traffickers and most Celestial Dragons to cheer."

"Even in Marijoa, there are very few female mermaids, or even none at all this time. There are only three fishmen including Tiger. Rare species, this is their cognition."

Hearing this, Princess Otohime picked up the wine pot and gulped, without any of her previous temperament.

As a goldfish mermaid, Princess Otohime's face soon turned red, and her eyes were full of tears.

She could know that Kevin's emotions were not deceiving, but it was precisely because of this that she felt sad about the future of the children of Fishman Island.

"Why..."

"We have tried so hard, and we have already thought that we can let the children see the real land and the vast sky..."

"Those children have longed for the human world since they were very young. We can communicate, so why can't we live together peacefully?"

Princess Otohime took the wine from Kevin's table and drank it all.

This was a disrespectful act for the royal family, but no one at the scene stopped her.

Although naive, her sincerity and kindness made everyone on Fishman Island, including Neptune, understand her sadness.

The little white star in the giant cradle also woke up at this time, climbed up and looked around, but saw her mother crying.

So the one-year-old little white star's mouth shrank and soon started crying.

The emotional fluctuations were not big, but if they continued to intensify, there might be those huge sea kings coming to check on the 10,000-meter seabed.

When she heard the crying of little white star, the already drunken Princess Otohime walked over and touched her very small hand with hers.

"Shirahoshi, you won't be able to see the sun in the future."

Feeling her mother's feelings, Little Shirahoshi stopped crying, turned her head and blinked at Kevin, and then reached out to come over.

Kevin had no resistance to the well-behaved and cute child.

He ate the rest of the dessert in a few bites, walked over and shook hands with Little Shirahoshi.

"Hehe..."

Kevin also laughed in the cheerful laughter.

After thinking for a moment, Kevin looked at the petite Princess Otohime beside him: "Although good and evil are sometimes not absolute, from the perspective of those of us who are regarded as insects, there are good people and evil people in each race."

"Among humans, most people who can empathize will pity the plight of fishmen and mermaids, and even lend a hand. But at the same time, because of the huge wealth, they will also capture and sell you."

"Things are precious because they are rare. If you want not to be regarded as objects, then you need the protection of laws and orders. And these are policies that the current world government will never implement."

"Princess Otohime."

Here Kevin paused: "Eight hundred years ago, the man named Joy Boy made a promise with the mermaid princess of that generation. Eight hundred years later, I also want to make the same promise with the mermaid princess of this generation."

"One day in the future, when the thoughts of this world can be truly equal, I will bring Fishman Island back to live on the ground."

After the voice fell, Neptune, who had been silent, thought.

Equality?

That's why the conditions for canceling the hereditary throne were proposed.

But if the whole world agrees on the same idea, then the king himself will become an outlier.

True equality does not require a hereditary king.

"Hehehe..."

At this time, Shirahoshi smiled and reached out his big hand, pinching Kevin's face after the transformation.

Tiger and Neptune on the side widened their eyes, but Kevin did not avoid it, and even pinched Shirahoshi's cute face.

"Such a name spread all over the sea is really tolerant of children."

Neptune said and looked at Tiger: "This gentleman, reminds me of Roger and Whitebeard. They are all famous in the sea, but they are no different from ordinary people."

Tiger nodded: "There is also a little girl among the humans who escaped from Marijoa. Sir also took the trouble to comfort her, although it still takes time to heal."

The banquet continued, and because of Shirahoshi and the drunken Princess Otohime, it was much more lively for a while.

After getting answers to her own questions, Princess Otohime also began to ask about some of the things she saw on land, but Neptune would ask about the truth or falsity of some events reported in the newspapers.

For example, the Scholar Island in Ohara in the West Sea was destroyed by the Demon Slayer Order nearly seven years ago, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea system recently promulgated by the World Government.

Kevin chose to answer some of these questions, and chose to avoid talking about some of them.

Princess Otohime's observation Haki can sense emotions, but cannot directly read memories, which is why he is sitting here safely.

After the banquet, before leaving Ryugu Castle, Neptune had a private conversation with Kevin.

At present, he doesn't know much about the Revolutionary Army, but if there is really a day when the world implements the idea of ​​equality, he, as the king of Fishman Island, is willing to abolish the hereditary king system for the idea of ​​equality.

Of course, he also hopes that Kevin can let Tiger join the Revolutionary Army. After all, the truth of what he sees and hears is more real than what he says.

In fact, if Tiger hadn't explained his escape from Marijoa this time, Neptune would not have considered what Kevin proposed at all.

While bringing grace, it also proves the strength of the Revolutionary Army. Otherwise, why would the king of a country bet on the fate of the country to board your ship?

Even though Fishman Island is 10,000 meters under the sea, facing a behemoth like the World Government, Neptune, as the king, will not make any promises now, but will only leave it for the future.

But this is enough for Kevin.

…

After leaving Ryugu Castle on the giant bubble flounder, Kevin and Tiger also came to Fishman Island under Ryugu Castle.

At Gironcord Square, Tiger and Kevin, who put on the mask again, passed through here and prepared to go to the Fishman Cafe.

When passing by the square, Tiger said: "Princess Otohime has been giving speeches here, trying to get documents signed by everyone, and then submit them to the World Government, hoping to get their consent."

Kevin looked at the center of the square: "So whether she agrees or not, she really wants the future of Fishman Island to have sunshine and blue sky, right?"

At this time, a round blue fishman ran over: "Big Brother!"

Tiger looked at Jinbei: "Shouldn't we be on duty at Ryugu Castle at this time?"

Jinbei clenched his fist: "I have resigned from the job of Ryugu Guard to His Majesty Neptune. Boss, you are back, I am ready to go on an adventure with you!"

Tiger was stunned by these words, and then looked at Kevin on the side.

At this time, Jinbei also noticed the strange masked man in front of him, and his eyes quickly discovered that the other party had no fins.

"Human?!"

Jinbei's voice made the fishmen in the square look over.

For a moment, all eyes were focused on Kevin.

During this period, Jinbei, who had not experienced the influence of Princess Otohime's will, nor had he experienced Tiger's fishman pirate group, also had a dislike for humans.

Although he did not hate them, it was true that he had no good feelings towards them.

Kevin ignored the eyes around him and looked at Jinbei and said, "You want to leave Fishman Island and go to the sea?"

Jinbei stiffened his neck and replied, "Is it not possible, human? The world on the sea does not belong to you alone!"

"It is not true. The world belongs to the world itself, not to anyone. But..."

Kevin smiled and continued, "But if you go to the sea with your original emotions, while you hate humans, humans can also hate you, right? In this case, I think the adventure experience may not be very good."

"What if humans hate you?!"

A fishman with a sawtooth on his nose walked over from the crowd in the square.

He bowed slightly to Tiger respectfully: "Boss."

Then he looked at Kevin: "Our natural strength is ten times that of humans. What do you think they hate?"

Tiger wanted to speak, but Kevin stopped him with his hand.

He knew who the fishman in front of him was without Tiger introducing him. As the earliest villain in the East Sea chapter in his memory, he was also the one who made Nami cry and ask Luffy for help.

Fishman Arlong, the brother of the mermaid who prophesied Charlie.

"So in your perception, the weak surrender to the strong, and resistance is useless, right?"

Kevin said and looked at Arlong.

He did not have any anger towards the fishman with such a mentality, and he would not vent his anger on the reason of Cocoa West Village in his memory, not to mention that it had not happened yet.

In Princess Otohime's memory, the orphans in Fishman Street, including Arlong, yearned for the human world on the sea surface when they were very young.

They also took action. A group of fishman children swam from the bottom of the sea to the surface and saw the Sabaody Archipelago, which was like a dream for them.

The Dragon Park in Cocoa West Village in his memory was also built in imitation of the Sabaody Archipelago, which shows the cause and effect.

As for the hatred of humans...

Going to the sea surface in childhood left not only admiration, but also pain. Later, he followed Tiger to establish the Fishman Pirates. Because of the betrayal of the humans in Kerla's hometown, Tiger died of excessive blood loss.

Before he died, he even talked about his experience as a slave in Mary Geoise.

All of the above are the pain of fishmen being discriminated against. Cocoa West Village is the pain of ordinary people.

At this time, Arlong looked at Kevin with disdain: "Humans who are born weak in strength, what qualifications do they have to resist?"

At this time, Jinbei, who has always been dissatisfied with Arlong and even called him a waste, also stood beside him.

At the same time, the fishmen in the square also gathered together and surrounded the four people as the center.

"Boss Tiger! Teach this human a lesson and let him know how powerful we fishmen are!"

"Along, kill him!"

"Brother Jinbei, kill this human and avenge our captured compatriots!"

"Brother Tiger, who used to be the fishman street, is back. Humans are nothing at all!"

"But just now I seemed to see... that masked human and Brother Tiger were together..."

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