Boom!
It was incredibly powerful!
There was no denying it—Fisher Tiger, the former captain of the Sun Pirates and a legend on Fish-Man Island, had formidable combat strength.
In his reanimated state, he felt no fatigue and had no fear of injury, allowing him to unleash his power with terrifying intensity.
Even against Hody Jones, who had consumed a massive dose of Energy Steroids and erupted with fearsome strength, Fisher Tiger showed no signs of falling behind. In fact, he was suppressing his opponent.
The two clashed repeatedly, erupting into a fierce battle.
Eventually, they even charged into the sea to continue fighting, where their power only grew stronger underwater!
The battle in the sea was intense, but the square above fell into silence.
Even now, all the fish-men present, including King Neptune, were still in a state of bewildered disbelief.
Fisher Tiger wasn't dead?
Fisher Tiger was a legend on Fish-Man Island, renowned far and wide. His appearance had undoubtedly shocked every fish-man on the island.
Vander Decken, in particular, was so terrified by the sudden sight of Fisher Tiger that his legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground in a faint.
At that moment, Vander Decken was truly afraid.
He had chosen to ally with Hody Jones because he believed the plan had a high chance of success and posed little risk to himself.
But he never imagined Fisher Tiger was still alive—and right there on Fish-Man Island!
If he'd known, he wouldn't have teamed up with Hody Jones for anything.
By now, many people were starting to snap out of it. Though they didn't understand how the supposedly dead Fisher Tiger had appeared, the fish-men quickly sprang into action.
Soon, Vander Decken and Hody Jones's subordinates were swiftly defeated and subdued, while King Neptune and Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi were rescued.
At that point, Neptune approached Lin Xuan directly, his tone filled with respect. "Are you perhaps President Lin of the Ninja Guild?"
Lin Xuan looked at Neptune and smiled. "That's right!"
Even though Neptune had prepared himself, he couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise.
Lately, he had been keeping a close eye on the Ninja Guild, especially their alliance with the Whitebeard Pirates, which had drawn his full attention.
After all, Fish-Man Island was still under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Neptune glanced at Lin Xuan, thinking to himself: So this is the man who twice defeated the World Government's forces. He's so young, yet he seems approachable and easygoing!
"Thank you for stepping in, President Lin, and for saving our lives!" Neptune said with deep respect.
He was genuinely grateful—if not for Lin Xuan's intervention, Fish-Man Island would have fallen into Hody Jones's hands by now, and they would have been executed on the spot.
The scene left the onlooking fish-men stunned.
The king was being so polite to this young human?!
"This... this young human, could he be... the president of the Ninja Guild from the Sabaody Archipelago?!"
Soon, some fish-men finally recognized Lin Xuan's identity.
Though Fish-Man Island lay ten thousand meters beneath the sea, they still had ways to get news from above. The two major battles had made waves, so many knew about the Ninja Guild, and some had even seen what Lin Xuan looked like.
They hadn't recognized him earlier because the situation had been too tense to think clearly.
Word of Lin Xuan's identity spread quickly through the crowd, sparking widespread shock.
The president of the Ninja Guild had come to Fish-Man Island!
This was huge news!
While many were stunned, they finally understood why Neptune was treating him with such courtesy.
This earned Lin Xuan another wave of prestige points.
By now, the subdued Vander Decken had overheard the discussions and learned Lin Xuan's identity. Terrified out of his wits, he passed out cold on the spot.
Not long after, Fisher Tiger returned.
As for Hody Jones, he was dragged along like a dead dog, looking aged and frail, as if he might drop dead at any moment.
The island erupted in another uproar.
With Hody Jones defeated, the three princes quickly led their forces to sweep through the remaining pockets of his followers on Fish-Man Island, soon rounding up all the rebels.
Most of them had taken Energy Steroids too, and once the effects wore off, they aged rapidly and lacked the strength to resist.
"Is that the person Father mentioned before?"
Meanwhile, Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi peeked curiously at Lin Xuan, murmuring softly to herself.
Lin Xuan noticed her gaze and glanced over with a smile.
Startled, Shirahoshi quickly looked away, lowering her head and avoiding his eyes.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
What an amusing girl—just a bit oversized!
Still, Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi lived up to her reputation as one of the three supreme beauties in the world of pirates. In terms of pure looks, she even outshone the Pirate Empress.
Of course, the Empress had an edge in presence and charisma over the gentle Shirahoshi.
But Shirahoshi had another crucial identity—she was one of the Ancient Weapons, Poseidon!
This made Lin Xuan muse inwardly: "Tsk tsk, who would have thought an Ancient Weapon could be such an adorable girl!"
King Neptune stared at Fisher Tiger standing beside Lin Xuan, feeling lost and confused.
Was Fisher Tiger dead or not?!
Recalling how Lin Xuan had suddenly asked about Fisher Tiger's grave earlier, Neptune began to form a tentative guess.
Before he could sort out his thoughts, Neptune's eyes suddenly widened in disbelief as he looked into the distance.
A figure was slowly approaching from there.
In an instant, the entire square fell silent again, with countless fish-men and mermaids staring wide-eyed!
Because it was someone many knew all too well—Queen Otohime!
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