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Fish-Men and mermaids have been discriminated against ever since they were categorized as "fish."
The beauty of mermaids has also attracted countless pursuers, leading to rampant human trafficking. The Marines, due to the Celestial Dragons, have always neglected Fish-Man Island, resulting in the island continuously receiving unequal treatment.
The inequality on Fish-Man Island has always been a persistent worry for its successive kings. They would be willing to give up some things if they could resolve this issue.
Neptune looked somewhat melancholic, his gaze flickering as he looked at Ye Chen. He was very conflicted in his heart.
Two matters held significant importance in his heart.
Shirahoshi was his only daughter, and the plight of Fish-Man Island was the wish of its ancestors, as well as his own wish.
If he truly had to make a choice between the two, it would be extremely difficult for him to decide.
Both sides were equally important; it would be hard to abandon either.
"It seems this old man really dotes on Shirahoshi," Ye Chen thought to himself, watching the still wavering Neptune.
If it were any other king, many would likely agree immediately to sacrifice their daughter to change their country's situation.
It wasn't that they were heartless, but rather that the burden on their shoulders was too heavy, concerning the entire nation.
At this moment, Ye Chen saw that Neptune still hadn't made a decision and impatiently said to him, "Have you decided yet?"
He didn't have much time and didn't want to waste it with Neptune here. Furthermore, what a king needed was ruthlessness and decisiveness.
As a father, Neptune was very qualified, but as a king, he wasn't quite suitable.
But all of that had nothing to do with him; he just needed an answer.
Neptune, who was still deliberating, was suddenly startled by Ye Chen's voice. Seeing Ye Chen's impatient expression, Neptune smiled bitterly.
However, due to Ye Chen's interruption, Neptune now had a decision in his heart.
"I can agree to Shirahoshi joining Emperor Descend, but." Neptune paused at the end, taking a deep breath: "Can you tell me what exactly you value in Shirahoshi?"
"There's no harm in telling you." Ye Chen smiled. "Do you know about Poseidon?"
As soon as his voice fell, Neptune's pupils contracted, and his expression changed drastically.
Poseidon had always been a legend of Fish-Man Island. As king, how could he not know?
Legend had it that Poseidon was an ability to communicate with Sea Kings, an ability that could only manifest in mermaids. The previous Poseidon existed during the Void Century eight hundred years ago.
Neptune wasn't foolish. He immediately realized that Shirahoshi might possess the ability of Poseidon, and this was precisely why people from Emperor Descend had come to visit.
"But how do they know Shirahoshi is Poseidon (Ancient Weapon)?" Neptune wondered.
Moreover, why did Emperor Descend know something that even he, as Shirahoshi's father, didn't?
Thinking of this, Neptune was full of doubts.
"You mean..." Neptune looked at Ye Chen cautiously.
Ye Chen rolled his eyes. How could he not know what Neptune was thinking now? He merely wanted to hear it from his mouth.
From the very beginning of his arrival on Fish-Man Island, Ye Chen wasn't afraid of Neptune knowing.
In fact, it could be said that Neptune would know this matter sooner or later, as Shirahoshi would awaken the ability of Poseidon four years later.
Ye Chen looked at Neptune and said, "Poseidon is Shirahoshi."
"If that's the case, then I cannot agree to Shirahoshi joining you."
Neptune's face darkened, and his words were unusually firm.
The three Ancient Weapons: Poseidon, Pluton, and Uranus.
All three possessed world-destroying power.
If Shirahoshi were to join them, Neptune couldn't guarantee what would happen to her in Emperor Descend.
However, one thing was certain: Emperor Descend would definitely become a target of public criticism, and then Shirahoshi's life would be in great danger.
"Do you think you can refuse?" Ye Chen's expression was calm, and he smiled. "Do you think Emperor Descend can't protect Shirahoshi?"
"That's right." Neptune said without thinking.
Ye Chen looked at Neptune with a half-smile and said, "The truth will eventually come out. The news of Shirahoshi being Poseidon will leak sooner or later.
By then, the World Government will certainly not let Shirahoshi go. So, in this world, which force do you think can protect Shirahoshi? Whitebeard? Or the other Four Emperors?"
"Then do you think you can protect her?" Neptune retorted.
"Of course we can. In this world, only we can protect Shirahoshi. Moreover, the World Government will soon become history. Do you really think Emperor Descend is just the few of us?" Ye Chen sneered, his words laced with sarcasm at Neptune's ignorance.
"What?" Neptune was instantly shocked, looking at Ye Chen in disbelief.
Three people dared to go to the Holy Land, so if there were more people behind them, wouldn't that be...
Neptune dared not imagine what came next, but one thing was certain: he had indeed been bluffed by Ye Chen.
However, what Ye Chen said wasn't entirely false. He did have more people behind him, but they hadn't been exchanged yet.
After all, the Holy Land had provided many Devil Fruits, and with those Devil Fruits, he could certainly exchange for many powerful figures.
Not to mention many, ensuring a few powerful beings should be achievable.
Moreover, from the beginning, Ye Chen never planned for just the three of them to crush the pirates; he needed more and more.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Akainu go, allowing the Marines to offer ten Devil Fruits for an exchange.
Neptune took a deep breath; this information had a huge impact on him.
But at this moment, he also made a decision.
At this time, Neptune said to Ye Chen, "I can agree to your terms, but I need you to guarantee Shirahoshi's safety."
"That's naturally not a problem." Ye Chen agreed without a second thought.
"Alright, I'll take you to see Shirahoshi then," Neptune said.
After speaking, he was about to turn and lead Ye Chen and the others to see Shirahoshi.
"077 I think you've misunderstood. We don't have any plans to take Shirahoshi away for now." Ye Chen immediately interrupted Neptune.
Neptune, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks, looking at Ye Chen with satisfied confusion.
In response, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Shirahoshi is too young. Taking her out now would be useless. However, I do need to remind you of one thing: you must guarantee Shirahoshi's safety. If anything happens to her, your Fish-Man Island will be buried with her."
In a lavishly decorated room in Ryugu Kingdom, Neptune sat in a chair, deep in thought.
At this moment, a figure several times shorter than Neptune slowly walked over and said to Neptune, "How did your discussion with Emperor Descend go?"
Neptune sighed deeply, his face troubled. "It went smoothly, but I don't know if I made the right decision or the wrong one."
"Can I see the news about Emperor Descend?" Neptune turned to the figure.
"This seems to be the latest intelligence." The figure handed him a newspaper.
Neptune took it, opened it, and glanced at it, his expression suddenly changing.
"Admiral Akainu encountered Emperor Descend in the Sabaody Archipelago, forced to destroy his own arm, forced to destroy his own stupid dog."
PS: The next chapter is the New World, a new plot and a new beginning.
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