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Nami had never imagined that Wood's reputation on Mermaid Island would reach such a level, that they might even be ostracized because of a single sentence.

Although the Straw Hat crew had a fairly good relationship with Wood and there was no reason for them to slander him, Nami still had a vague sense of unease.

On the other side, Xiangzhi, who had lost too much blood, struggled to fulfill his dream, driven by his old lecherous spirit, and eventually arrived at his dream destination—Mermaid Bay.

This is the place on Fishman Island where the most mermaid girls gather, and as a perverted old man, Kaori completely lets loose here.

At first, the mermaid girls knew Camie and had heard from her that the Straw Hat crew had saved her, so they were quite friendly towards the Straw Hat crew.

However, when Xiangzhi also noticed that the mermaid girls in Mermaid Bay were all wearing clothes related to Wood and were very infatuated with him, the old pervert couldn't help but say a few bad things about Wood.

Because of these few harsh words, the mermaid ladies, who had initially been quite friendly to the Straw Hat crew, left looking disappointed.

Unfortunately, these departing mermaid ladies encountered Caribou, the "wet-haired" girl who had been mistakenly brought to Fishman Island by the Straw Hat crew, on their way.

Caribou, the user of the Swamp-Swamp Fruit, secretly captured all these mermaid girls, which made the Straw Hat crew suspects.

First came Miss Shirley's prophecy, then members of the Straw Hat crew spoke rudely to Boss Wood, and then the mermaid ladies who had contact with the Straw Hat crew mysteriously disappeared.

Everything pointed to the Straw Hat crew, so naturally, they were quickly put on the wanted list by Ryugu Castle!

Luffy and Zoro, who were enjoying a feast in the Mermaid Shopping Street, saw the guards from the Ryugu Palace who were about to arrest them. Thinking they were there to cause trouble, they immediately started fighting with them.

This action further escalated the already unresolved conflict, making the Straw Hat crew the public enemy of Fishman Island.

Nami, who was also surrounded at the moment, did not expect that her ominous premonition would come true so quickly while she was just buying clothes.

Despite Cammy and Papak's constant explanations, the two held little status on Fishman Island, and Prince Shark Star refused to believe them, so he directly captured Nami and took her back to the Dragon Palace.

With the Straw Hat Pirates' only female navigator captured, the Straw Hat Pirates are not about to let it go. This is like stirring up a hornet's nest. The Straw Hat crew, having regrouped, are preparing to raid the Ryugu Palace dungeon to rescue their comrade.

Meanwhile, on Fishman Street of Fishman Island, Hody Jones of the New Fishman Pirates has gathered a large number of fishmen to discuss how to dethrone King Neptune and take complete control of Fishman Island.

Hody Jones is a Great White Shark Man who was originally a guard at Ryugu Palace. However, after Queen Otohime was assassinated, he became completely disillusioned with humanity and gradually developed into an extreme racist.

Although Queen Otohime and Tiger did not die in this world due to Wood's interference, Hody Jones's loathing for humanity had long been buried deep in his heart, and had gradually grown into a huge, towering tree.

Despite her many efforts to live in harmony with humans, including giving speeches and adopting many human and fish-man orphans, Queen Otohime attempted to change the mindset of the new generation.

Over the years, Queen Otohime's efforts have yielded some results; however, it is not to say that all fish-men can understand Queen Otohime's actions.

Just like the "New Fishman Pirates" that Hody Jones is currently in, the members of this pirate crew are all extremely prejudiced against humans, and even true racial extremists.

The members of the New Fishman Pirates greatly admire Tiger of the Sun Pirates and Arlong the Fishman, and regard them as idols.

However, years ago, Hody Jones felt that their idols had changed. The former Tiger and Brother Aaron were just like them, extremely disgusted with humans. But since that man appeared, everything began to change.

In Hody Jones's view, Fishman Island is now terminally ill. The fishmen and mermaids on the island have forgotten their honor as a superior race and have actually regarded a human as their spiritual sustenance and idol. This is simply hopeless behavior.

That's right, Fishman Island is much more peaceful now than before. After that man's flag was raised, the pirates who came to the island no longer dared to act as recklessly as before.

But so what? What difference is there between them, Fishman Island, and so-called puppets now? Or rather, they have completely become appendages of that man.

Compared to those weak and helpless humans, the fish-men are clearly a uniquely blessed race. With their great strength and talents, why should they depend on others?

Why do we need human power to protect Fishman Island? Can't they do it themselves?

Queen Otohime, Tiger, and King Neptune were all deceived by that human. If this continues, the entire Fishman Island will eventually be tamed into obedient laborers. This is the thought of Hody Jones and the other members of the New Fishman Pirates.

Of course, this is just an excuse they use to promote themselves. The reason why the New Fishman Pirates are preparing to occupy Fishman Island is largely because they all have an extreme hatred for humans.

Chapter 569 The Straw Hat Crew Breaks Through the Dragon Palace

Queen Otohime's efforts might be able to persuade the new generation of fish-men, but those fish-men who had been harmed by humans in the past could not easily let go of their hatred with just a few words from Queen Otohime.

Fishman Island, with a population of 500 million, has a significant number of fishmen who have been harmed by humans and are unable to let go of their hatred.

This also led to the fact that when the "New Fishman Pirates" were formed, the pirate crew instantly expanded to a size of tens of thousands of people!

Hody Jones was smart, and he was well aware that even though their "New Fishman Pirates" were now strong and well-equipped, they had only been secretly developing in Fishman Street and had not yet launched an attack on Ryugu Castle.

As for the reason, it's actually quite simple. On one hand, the "Sun Pirates" had been stationed on Fishman Island.

Tiger's reputation among the Fish-Men is too high, and Hody Jones is worried that if their pirate crew of tens of thousands of people were to fight the Sun Pirates, half of them might choose to defect on the spot.

On the other hand, Hody Jones also believed that their current strength was not enough to start a rebellion. Having served as a guard in the Dragon Palace, he knew that the Dragon Palace was not to be underestimated. Therefore, Hody Jones did not want to alert the enemy before he was absolutely certain of victory.

However, today, Hody Jones finally feels the time is right!

The "New Fishman Pirates" possess the forbidden drug "ES Elixir," which can temporarily boost one's strength. Furthermore, the Straw Hat crew's arrival on the island and the disappearance of several mermaids could also serve as a pretext for their attack.

If the Straw Hat Pirates were to engage in battle with Ryugu Castle, the inevitable outcome would be a mutually destructive fight. However, the arrival of the "New Fishman Pirates" at this crucial moment would undoubtedly make them the ultimate winners.

If the Straw Hat crew wins, their "New Fishman Pirates" will become heroes and take over Ryugu Palace.

If Ryugu Castle wins, Hody Jones can also spread the word that humans are indeed not trustworthy, and the mermaids kidnapped by the Straw Hat crew are the best proof of that.

With his instigation, the neutral fishmen, who were already quite dissatisfied with humans, will eventually all side with them. At that time, Hody Jones will still be able to use this as leverage to attack King Neptune and Queen Otohime.

"Brothers, our time has come! We will prove to all our compatriots on Fishman Island that we are right!"

"The fish-men are the most perfect race in the world. How can mere humans compare to us? After we conquer the Dragon Palace, we will go to the land and breathe the air of the land on our own!"

Hody Jones held his harpoon weapon in one hand and a shout in the other. He then threw the ES drug into his mouth like a peanut and chewed it frantically. His eyes turned bloodshot as the ES drug entered his mouth.

"Captain Hody, we can handle Ryugu Castle and the Straw Hat crew. Tiger and the others aren't on the island right now either, but I heard that King Neptune went to Dark Island for help. What should we do if Boss Wood comes to the island as well?"

The question came from an ordinary member of the new Fishman Pirates. He knew that it was best not to go against the executives when they were on ES drugs, but Wood's reputation on Fishman Island was equally impressive. If he interfered, their new Fishman Pirates' debut might really be a disaster...

"The Navy traitor Wood... well, that guy is one of the better ones among humans. Considering how much he helped Fishman Island, we'll spare his life."

As for whether Dark Island will help Ryugu Castle, there's absolutely no need to worry about that; it's a fish-man island that's 10,000 meters deep.

"No matter how powerful humanity is, what can they use to fight us in this environment? Most of the inhabitants of Dark Isle are our fellow human beings. Even if the Ancient Weapon Wood is renowned, can he possibly fight against tens of thousands of us single-handedly?"

Because of its location in the deep sea, news from Fishman Island is obviously somewhat blocked. In addition, Hody Jones and his group have clearly taken too much ES drug, to the point that their violent personalities have obliterated their already limited intelligence.

They were clearly ignorant of the true powerhouses of the sea. Having never left Fishman Island, and even believing themselves to be capable of easily defeating the Four Emperors with a single hand after taking the ES drug, the so-called Ancient Weapon Wood seemed to be nothing special...

Fishman Island, Dragon Palace

The capture of Nami thoroughly enraged the Straw Hat crew. In Luffy and the others' eyes, they had done nothing wrong, but Nami had been captured by the people of Ryugu Palace. Therefore, as their companions, it was only natural for them to step in to rescue her.

The Ryugu Palace originally captured the Straw Hat Pirates simply to get their cooperation in the investigation. However, the Straw Hat Pirates' actions, coupled with Lady Shirley's prophecy, made King Neptune even more convinced that they would bring annihilation to Fish-Man Island, so he issued an arrest warrant for them.

However, in terms of strength, Ryugu Castle's fighting power is naturally no match for the Straw Hat crew who reunited two years later. King Neptune, including his three battle-hardened sons, would have been defeated in just a few rounds against the Straw Hat Pirates' three strongest fighters.

As for the other Ryugu Palace soldiers, they were nothing more than cannon fodder compared to the grown-up Usopp and Franky.

The mermaid Camie and Papak, who were originally leading the way, did not expect that the Straw Hat Pirates, who had been away for two years, would be so strong now. They even managed to break through the strongest castle on Fishman Island, Ryugu Castle, in less than an hour!

At this moment, King Neptune, Queen Otohime, and the three princes including Shark Star were all tied up in the hall of the Ryugu Palace. The Straw Hat crew only wanted to rescue their companion Nami and had no intention of hurting anyone.

"Lady Shirley's prophecy was indeed correct. Straw Hat Boys, you are the jinx of Fishman Island."

Originally, I was still hoping for the best because you had once saved our compatriots and because of the Queen's pleas, and I thought the prophecy might be wrong.

But unexpectedly, pirates are still pirates, and even you are not much different from other pirates.

Upon hearing King Neptune's words, Nami instantly became unhappy. What did he mean by calling them the jinx of Fishman Island? They seemed to have done nothing since arriving on the island.

She simply went to buy something. Although freeloading is a crime, she freeloaded from her friend's shop, and ended up being caught here in a daze. Now the other party is turning around and saying they are the jinx of Mermaid Island. Who can they complain to?

"Father, why bother talking so much to these pirates? It's just that we're not strong enough, and we were defeated by them so easily."

But Straw Hats, don't get too cocky. You probably don't know that Fishman Island is also protected by a powerful figure, and he will be coming to the island soon.

Your Straw Hat crew certainly has a great reputation; even the Seven Warlords of the Sea have fallen to you. But the difference between the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Four Emperors is like a chasm.

"Is your Straw Hat Pirates ready to face the power of the Four Emperors?"

Upon hearing what Prince Shark Star said, the three main fighters of the Straw Hat Pirates were not afraid at all; instead, they showed expressions of interest.

Meanwhile, the weak trio of Chopper and Usopp were already somewhat timid, and their voices even became hesitant.

Two years have passed, and they have all grown. They are no longer the naive newbies they once were. Now they are quite clear about what the so-called "Four Emperors" mean.

The Four Emperors are the true emperors of the sea. Their strength, influence, and prestige are far beyond those of the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Previously, when they fought against the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they were always on the verge of being wiped out. If they were to face the Four Emperors, it is conceivable that they would have almost no chance of winning.

"The Four Emperors' fighting strength you mentioned, you wouldn't be referring to Wood, would you?" Because of Camie's words earlier, Nami immediately guessed who the big boss behind Fishman Island was.

Upon hearing Nami's words, King Neptune and his companions showed considerable surprise and asked, "Since you know that the person behind Mermaid Island is the Ancient Weapon Wood, you still dare to kidnap mermaids on Mermaid Island. Are you really not afraid of the power of Wood Weapons Company?"

Previously, King Neptune and his crew thought the Straw Hat Pirates were just greenhorns, or that they didn't know about the backing of Fish-Man Island.

However, it seems that the Straw Hat Pirates clearly knew these inside stories, yet they still chose to do so, which makes one wonder what gives the Straw Hat crew such confidence.

"So we've said it before! We didn't kidnap any mermaids, and those missing mermaids in Mermaid Bay have absolutely nothing to do with us!"

"Furthermore, we know Wood, and he's taken good care of us before; strictly speaking, he's also our friend."

Hearing Nami's earnest words, King Neptune and the others were completely dumbfounded. Putting aside whether the Straw Hat crew had actually kidnapped the mermaids in Mermaid Bay, if the Straw Hat crew were truly Wood's friends, then the way Ryugu Castle treated the Straw Hat crew in the beginning would not have been the way it is now.

Wood's reputation on Mermaid Island was so high that even just being "Wood's friend" was enough for him to live a life of luxury on the island.

And if things are really as Nami said, that they are Wood's friends, then the Straw Hat crew should know Wood's attitude towards and towards the Fish-Men. As Wood's friends, would they do something like kidnapping a mermaid?

"King Neptune and Queen Otohime, I think you must have misunderstood Luffy and the others."

Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, Luffy and his crew used all of their pirate crew's funds to save me, and even went so far as to beat up a Celestial Dragon.

They're really different from other pirates. Those women in Mermaid Bay definitely weren't kidnapped by Luffy and his crew, I can guarantee that.

Camie knows best whether the Straw Hat crew would kidnap a mermaid, and she has been with the Straw Hat crew all day, so she is certainly qualified to be this witness.