Large numbers of Fish-Man soldiers surged forward.
The moment they saw adult male fish-men, they did not hesitate—handcuffs snapped shut as the men were seized and dragged away.
"Don't touch my dad!"
A young fish-man child clung desperately to a soldier's leg, wailing as he watched his father being taken.
"Where did this little brat come from? Get lost!"
The soldier's face darkened. He swung his leg violently.
The child was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Hey! That's going too far! How can you be so cruel to a child?!"
At that moment, Camie rushed out from the side and hurriedly helped the fish-man child up.
"Mind your own business," a soldier barked coldly.
"Listen carefully, all of you. From now on, the master of Ryugu Palace is Captain Hody!"
"Anyone who dares defy Captain Hody's will has only one fate—death!"
The squad leader gripped his spear, his expression icy.
"Those bastards… what should we do?!"
Camie was frantic. Hody was powerful, and he had many elite subordinates.
She was just a small mermaid—there was nothing she could do.
"Clap. Clap. Clap."
"Well now… what a loyal dog. I really couldn't help but applaud."
A calm voice rang out.
Yunan walked over slowly, clapping his hands.
"Yunan! Why are you here?!"
The moment she saw him, Camie's eyes lit up with relief.
"A human?! All humans who came to Fish-Man Island should've already been captured! Where did you come from?!"
The fish-man captain's expression changed instantly. Dozens of soldiers turned their spears toward Yunan, eyes filled with hostility.
"You should go talk some sense into your Captain Hody," Yunan said casually.
"With that childish 'mud-and-piss' level of strength, he thinks he can talk about war?"
"All he'll do is drag the entire Fish-Man race into destruction."
Yunan curled his lips in disdain.
"Who the hell do you think you are?! A mere human dares to spout nonsense here?!"
"Captain Hody is not someone an ant like you is qualified to insult!"
"Men! Seize him and hand him over to Captain Hody!"
With the order given, dozens of fish-man soldiers charged forward with feral grins.
"Overestimating yourselves."
Yunan lifted his eyelids slightly—and stepped straight into the crowd.
"BAM!!"
"CRACK!!"
…
In just a few breaths, it was over.
Dozens of fish-man soldiers lay unconscious on the ground, limbs twisted in all directions.
"So… so strong…"
Camie covered her mouth in shock.
Facing a fully armed squad of fish-man soldiers—and he took them all down barehanded in seconds.
After dealing with them, Yunan walked calmly toward the captain.
The captain's pupils shook violently. His legs trembled uncontrollably.
He wanted to run—but his body refused to obey him.
"Where did that trash Hody take Shirahoshi and Neptune?"
Yunan grabbed him by the collar and asked coldly.
"I… I—"
The moment he felt Yunan's killing intent—thick and real, like the abyss itself—
The captain's entire body convulsed. Foam spilled from his mouth, and his head lolled to the side.
He fainted.
"…."
"I haven't even done anything yet, and he already passed out. What a useless piece of trash."
Yunan sighed and casually tossed the unconscious captain aside.
"Yunan! I know where King Neptune and Princess Shirahoshi are being held!"
Camie rushed over anxiously.
"Then speak. Where are they?"
"Not long ago, Hody and his group locked King Neptune, Princess Shirahoshi, and the entire royal family inside Ryugu Palace."
"They plan to publicly execute them at Gyoncorde Plaza!"
"Judging by the time… there's not much left before they act!"
Camie spoke in a panic.
"Then we can't waste a second."
"Take me to Gyoncorde Plaza. You lead the way."
As he spoke, Yunan turned his back to Camie and crouched down.
"Y-you… what are you doing?"
Camie froze for a moment, confused.
"I'm carrying you," Yunan said matter-of-factly.
"With your speed, by the time we get there, we'd only be collecting bodies."
"O-oh… okay…"
Camie's face flushed crimson.
She had never been this close to a human man before.
But saving people came first.
She jumped onto Yunan's back.
"Hey… your fish tail actually feels pretty nice—"
"GO DIE!! Just MOVE!!"
In the next instant, Yunan activated the Eight Gates, blasting forward like a cannonball.
…
Meanwhile—Gyoncorde Plaza.
Hody had already bound King Neptune, Princess Shirahoshi, Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi and dragged them all here.
"Hody! What you're doing will drive the Fish-Man race to extinction!"
King Neptune, his body covered in wounds, roared in fury.