Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

"If it wasn't you who did it, then who could it be? Fishman Island was perfectly calm before, but this kind of thing has been happening ever since you landed on the island."

In fact, through Cammy's explanation and considering Wood's status as a friend, King Neptune already knew that this was a misunderstanding.

But he really couldn't figure it out. If this matter had nothing to do with the Straw Hat crew, then who did it?

“King Neptune, although I have always been dissatisfied with your mindless rule, I have to agree with what you just said to Prince Shark Star.”

Pirates are pirates, there's no distinction between good and evil. Especially human pirates, who abuse our compatriots and sell them as slaves, should have disappeared from this sea long ago.

"Your royal family has ruled Fishman Island long enough. It's time to move things around and let others manage it. Only our new Fishman Pirates can lead Fishman Island to its peak, instead of you, groveling before humans like defeated dogs!"

The one who responded to King Neptune was not the Straw Hat crew, but Hody Jones, along with the executives of the New Fishman Pirates and a group of followers they had recruited.

In order to successfully capture Ryugu Castle, the New Fishman Pirates mobilized their entire force. In addition to various giant sea monsters, the New Fishman Pirates also gathered a total of 100,000 fishmen!

Originally, the New Fishman Pirates didn't have that many fishmen, but after hearing that the Straw Hat crew seemed to be heading to Ryugu Castle, many more fishmen were fooled and joined the main force.

A full 100,000 fishmen surrounded the entire Dragon Palace City, causing the entire Fishman Island to fall into complete chaos!

"Hody Jones! Do you even know what you're saying?!"

Hody Jones was originally a guard in Dragon Palace, but he was expelled from Dragon Palace because of a mistake he made, so King Neptune naturally knew him.

Fishman Island also has fishman pirates, including Hody Jones's new fishman pirate crew and Deckon's "Flying Pirates".

These pirate crews are all fish-men and are active in Fishman Town. Because of Tiger, King Neptune has not been too concerned about governing them, as long as they do not cross the line.

But King Neptune truly hadn't expected that Hody Jones's new Fishman Pirates would grow to such an extent without their knowledge, and even possess the forbidden drug ES!

"Of course I know what I'm doing! If the Straw Hat crew hadn't made the first move, you mermaid royalty wouldn't even be alive now."

I never expected that Ryugu Castle would be so useless, unable to even deal with a few human pirates.

Today, whether you're from the Dragon Palace or the Straw Hat crew, you will all die here!

Holding a harpoon, Hody Jones was extremely arrogant, as if victory was already in his grasp.

Chapter 570 Don't you know I've got Fishman Island under my protection?

Now that Ryugu Castle has almost fallen, the Straw Hat crew has less than ten members left, while they have a full 100,000 Fish-Man brethren. Hody Jones really couldn't figure out how to count such a difference in numbers.

Even if the Straw Hat crew and their companions were incredibly strong, each of them would have to fight against over 100,000 fish-men, and they would be exhausted to death.

Moreover, the officers of the New Fishman Pirates are no pushovers. Having consumed ES drugs like food, their strength is now vastly different from what it used to be. Hody Jones even believes that he is now no less capable than either Jinbe or Tiger!

"Those missing mermaid ladies, you were the ones who did it, weren't you? You keep saying it's for your compatriots, but your compatriots are only the fish-men, and the mermaids aren't included!"

"And Hody Jones, if you do this and Boss Wood and Boss Tiger find out, do you think they'll let you off the hook?"

Upon hearing the threat from Prince Shark Star, Hody Jones's face showed disdain, and he then sneered, "Boss Wood? Only a bunch of degenerate bastards would acknowledge a human as their boss."

The other party only did you a little favor, and you chose to fawn over them. Have you forgotten how humans used to treat our fellow human beings?

Even if he knew, so what? This is Fishman Island, 10,000 meters deep in the ocean. No matter how strong humans are, they are just a bunch of monkeys who are not good at swimming.

We fish-men are the true warriors of the sea. The ancient weapon Wood may be formidable on land, but what can it do to me here?

"As for Tiger and his group, they are just a bunch of remnants of an era. The older generation has lost the honor that they should have as fishmen."

Even if he returns to the island later, Fishman Island will already be under our control.

As Hody Jones spoke, he slowly walked up to King Neptune and arrogantly snatched the crown from the king's head, placing it on his own.

Hody Jones originally wanted to possess the trident in King Neptune's possession, since he himself used a similar weapon.

However, after seeing the difference in size between King Neptune and himself, Hody Jones gave up again with a gloomy expression.

"Captain, King Neptune and his family have been wiped out. Are we just going to stay here and watch the show?"

Just as Hody Jones was arrogantly swaggering in front of the Neptune family, three figures—two women and one man—were watching the situation from the sky not far away.

"What's the rush? The Straw Hat crew hasn't even made their move yet. The most exciting part is yet to come. If you're not planning to order some popcorn and soda to watch the show, why are you going to join the fun?"

The two women and one man present here could only be Wood, Nico Robin, and Perona; they couldn't possibly be anyone else.

At this moment, Wood was holding a man with black hair and a lewd expression. Ever since the man recognized Wood and his companions, he had maintained an expression of extreme fear.

"Wet-haired" Caribou, one of the next generation of Supernovas after Luffy and his crew from the "Worst Generation," has a bounty of 210 million Berries and is a Logia-type Swamp-Swamp Fruit user.

However, compared to the "Worst Generation" who had the protagonist's halo, Caribou's generation was clearly quite inadequate.

When Wood and his companions arrived at Fishman Island, they happened to encounter Caribou, who was tying up the mermaid ladies. Wood didn't even need to lift a finger; Perona's "Ghost Bomb" was enough to instantly kill him.

The opponent originally intended to use the ability to transform into an element to escape, but such a method was far too childish for the pirates of the New World, especially the big shots.

Wood still didn't make a move, so Perona used her Armament Haki-covered umbrella to pin Carib firmly to the ground.

At first, Caribou didn't recognize Wood and the others, since only Perona had made a move. So when he was subdued, Caribou even tried to use his "Supernova" identity and the Straw Hat crew's name to gain support.

Just as Perona was about to speak with a disdainful expression, Wood, who had been standing behind her, stepped forward with an amused look and said, "So that's how it is. Are you the supernova of this generation in the Sabaody Archipelago?"

A rookie pirate with a bounty of 210 million is indeed a formidable character.

However, you seem to have misunderstood something. Even if you were a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, let alone not being one of them, do you know what the consequences would be if you dared to kidnap a mermaid girl in front of me?

"Haven't you, a supernova, ever heard that Fish-Man Island is under my protection in the Sabaody Archipelago?"

Upon hearing what Wood said, Caribou was about to spout nonsense, saying that Wood was nobody, and that he had been on the high seas for so long, how could he not know who was in charge of Fishman Island?

But as he was about to utter his arrogant words and turned to look at Wood's face, his previously arrogance froze instantly, and he stammered, "Ancient weapon... Wood... Why would someone as important as you appear in a place like this!"

Nowadays, Wood's face is known to everyone on the high seas, young and old alike, but at least among those in the pirate community, it's practically impossible to find someone who doesn't recognize him.

Even Caribou hadn't expected to be so unlucky. He had only wanted to kidnap a few young mermaid ladies to make a fortune, but instead, he ran into the worst possible opponent.

"How do you want to deal with this guy? Do you want to kill him outright, or take him to the Navy to exchange for money?"

After all, this guy's head is worth 210 million Berries, which should be enough to compensate for your emotional distress this time.

Wood looked at the several mermaid girls who had escaped and handed over the decision of what to do with Caribou to them.

"Boss Wood, thank you for saving us, but let's leave this man to King Neptune."

"If we kill him, many people will probably make a big deal out of it, causing you and the Straw Hat crew a lot of trouble."

The mermaid girls were kind-hearted. Caribou had wanted to kidnap them and sell them for a good price, but instead of killing their enemy on the spot to avenge their grudge, they decided that it was best to leave the matter to King Neptune.

Although they were kidnapped, they also knew that because of their actions, Cammy's friends, the Straw Hat crew, were suspected and caused a great uproar.

If Caribou is killed here, it will be troublesome for the Straw Hat crew to clear their names.

"Actually, rather than killing this human to vent our anger, we would be even happier if you could help us fulfill another wish, Boss Wood."

Considering that the merfolk girls had just been frightened by the kidnapping, Wood generously agreed to their request, even with Robin rolling his eyes, saying that he would do anything he could.

"Really? Boss Wood, we'd like your autograph. Just sign it on us."

I've also heard that Dark Island is very beautiful, and we haven't been to the mainland yet. The competition for spots is too fierce. Boss Wood, can you help us find a way?

Seeing that Wood was as easy to talk to as rumored, not only unlike the stern-faced Tiger and his gang, but also quite approachable and gentle, the mermaid girls were excited and crowded around their idol, asking him all sorts of questions.

It's important to know that Wood is a hero and benefactor of Fishman Island. Moreover, unlike Tiger and Jinbe, who occasionally return to Fishman Island, Wood has always been a mysterious figure on Fishman Island, and very few people have actually been able to see him.

With their idol right in front of them, the mermaid girls naturally flocked to Wood like fangirls, showering him with all sorts of attention until Robin, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and even used her Devil Fruit power to push all the mermaid girls surrounding Wood away.

"Captain, don't forget that we have important business to attend to on Fishman Island."

Besides, these mermaid ladies don't seem panicked at all from being kidnapped, so they don't need your comfort. Let them go home and rest!"

Seeing Wood surrounded by mermaid ladies with a smug expression, Robin was furious!

To be fair, Nico Robin is beautiful and has a great figure. In every aspect, she's no less attractive than these mermaid ladies. But I've been tempting you with all sorts of allure all day long, and you've remained unmoved. Now that you see the mermaid ladies, you can't even walk properly!

It's just an extra fishtail, right? Is it really that tempting? Men really are all such jerks!

Because of the interference of his perfect secretary Robin, Wood could only reluctantly say goodbye to the mermaid girls, and said that he would come to Mermaid Bay to chat with them about life and analyze the process of racial integration when he had time.

It was because they agreed to the requests of these mermaid girls that Wood and his two companions were able to appear outside the Dragon Palace with Caribou.

They hadn't expected that before they even entered the Dragon Palace, they would encounter the New Fishman Pirates clashing head-on with the Straw Hat crew.

Robin and Perona thought the Straw Hat crew's chances of winning against 100,000 fish-man warriors were extremely slim.

Both Robin and Perona had fought against the Straw Hat crew before and knew their strength.

To be honest, apart from the three main fighters—Straw Hat Luffy, Pirate Hunter Zoro, and the lecherous chef Kaji—the rest of the Straw Hat crew are only considered average in Robin's eyes.

Even the Straw Hat Pirates' three main fighters, in the eyes of Robin and Perona, who now have a better perspective, are really nothing special.

As for the two "Shichibukai" they defeated before, Crocodile's victory was largely due to luck, while Moria was a complete couch potato. Although he held the title of Shichibukai, his strength had long since fallen below average.

"Don't underestimate the Straw Hat crew. In the past two years, their growth has far exceeded your expectations."

"Ten thousand fish-men, if they really started fighting, it might exhaust them to death, but Straw Hat Luffy is a man with the potential to be a king..."

Upon hearing Wood's words, Robin and Perona finally remembered Luffy's fleeting display of Conqueror's Haki during the Marineford War. They looked down at Luffy, who had stepped to the front, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Could it be that in just two years, the Straw Hat Luffy has mastered the use of Conqueror's Haki!"

Although Haki is not uncommon in the latter half of the Grand Line, meaning in the New World, mastering it is still not something that just anyone can do easily.

Robin also mastered two types of Haki: Armament Haki and Observation Haki. However, she had to put in a lot of effort to master these two types of Haki.

"Conqueror's Haki" is the most special and rarest of the three types of Haki. It is said that only one in a million people can possess it, and only those with the qualities of a king can have it.

Robin herself does not possess "Conqueror's Haki", but she has heard that mastering and using Conqueror's Haki is far more difficult than mastering Observation Haki and Armament Haki.

But judging from Wood's tone just now, it seemed as if he was saying that the Straw Hat Boy mastered Conqueror's Haki in less than two years!