The Pirate Princess Becomes Queen

Roger's son, a member of the D. clan, with a sunny and kind personality, and now his adopted son, Ace does indeed fit some of the speculations he made when he drank with the Pirate King Roger back then.

"Could that child be Joy Boy?" The Mermaid King, his voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement as he thought of the prophesied savior, impolitely pressed for an answer.

Whitebeard replied cautiously, "Old friend, I've never been to Laugh Tale, so I don't know what Joy Boy left behind there... No! This isn't information you deduced! How could your blockhead connect these things to Ace? Oh... I see, that Celestial Dragon brat told you, right? Let me tell you, none of the Celestial Dragons are good people!"

"...How do you know she's a Celestial Dragon...?"

"Hmph, you're the only one who doesn't know anything!"

Whitebeard cursed the ancestors of a certain Celestial Dragon for eighteen generations.

He guessed what King Neptune was about to say and said in advance, "It's all up to Ace's own decision, that's all."

He rudely hung up the phone.

At that moment, Whitebeard's Moby Dick was sailing on the high seas of the New World. He held a wine bowl and took a sip.

The white-bearded man had many sons, and the old woman had many children, but their attitudes toward their children were completely different.

The older woman only cares about giving birth. After you're done, it's up to you brothers and sisters whether you stick together or whatever. You're on your own to support yourselves. She doesn't care at all.

Her approach to raising her children was simple and harsh, but it must be said that, having weathered many storms, many of her children have become quite talented.

Whitebeard protected all his sons under his wing, and he would fight to the death with anyone who dared to harm them! His adopted sons, in terms of pure quality, were not bad, but they lacked training and were not as strong as the children of the Big Mom's group when compared to others.

As for Ace, he originally wanted to protect him, thinking that as long as he was alive, no one would dare to harm his son.

As for what would happen to his sons after he died, the old man hadn't really thought about it.

He's a pirate! Why would he need so many plans?

Neptune's words made him very hesitant. If Ace was destined to be the one to change the world, then his current protection of Ace was a form of harm.

As an old man who has experienced seventy years of ups and downs, he knows very well that if he does not have the strength to face a crisis, he will face death.

Can Ace now shoulder the responsibility of changing the world? Of course not.

He'll go help? He's seventy years old, how many more years can he live?

He understood the principle that jade must be carved to become a useful object, especially when he thought about how some Celestial Dragons were running around on the high seas while the sons of pirates were becoming pampered? That didn't make sense. But when he thought about letting Ace go out and endure all kinds of beatings, he still felt uneasy. But if he didn't let him go, he worried that Ace's small body wouldn't be able to withstand those destined events.

As a father, he was caught in a dilemma, and unfortunately, he couldn't consult anyone about this matter, so he could only figure it out on his own.

He took another big gulp of wine, pointed at the sky, and cursed, "What a bunch of bastards! All they do is give me problems!"

The next day, he still called Ace over.

"Haven't you been saying you wanted to go on an adventure? The pirate crew hasn't had much to do lately, so why don't you go out for a stroll?" Whitebeard said reluctantly.

Ace didn't realize it at first. He really liked the atmosphere of the Whitebeard Pirates; it was his home. But his adventurous spirit hadn't been completely extinguished. However, when the two conflicted, he chose the former.

Now that Whitebeard had let him go out to "play," Ace's freckles seemed to glow for a moment.

Whitebeard held up one finger: "But I've already said before, you can't go to Wano Country."

"Dad, why?"

"No reason why! I don't want to clash with Kaido, it's that simple!" Whitebeard made a forceful decision.

No means no. He couldn't just watch Ace go to his death...

Whitebeard and Shiki were about the same age. Back when they were in the Rocks Pirates, Kaido was just an apprentice on the ship, a greenhorn who could only wipe the deck.

They looked down on Kaido back then, but they can't look down on him now, because they've gotten old.

Whitebeard is 70 years old this year, Big Mom is 64, and Kaido is 55! That's a full 15-year age difference.

The older brother may still be the older brother, but he has the added word "older" compared to back then, and that's the problem.

Chapter 189 Hatred Still Exists

Whitebeard immediately dismissed Ace's idea of ​​going to Wano Country: "Let that Celestial Dragon brat cause trouble. Kaido's 'son'? Hmph... Let them make a scene. You are the second division commander, you are not allowed to go. The Whitebeard Pirates are not planning to clash with the Beasts Pirates right now."

Although a little disappointed, Ace nodded in agreement to his father's request.

He shouldered his backpack and embarked on his adventure alone. The Second Division was a mature team; even without him, they could manage themselves. For example, that old guy named Teach had always performed well...

......

Vivi was unaware that she was causing Whitebeard considerable trouble; she was constantly exploiting the Sea Forest.

All sorts of pure and extreme emotions hovered in the sky above the Forest of the Sea. As soon as one made contact with Observation Haki, all sorts of new insights would arise.

This enhancement directly affects both the mind and body. She examined her blood and discovered that her blood cells contained a faint trace of Observation Haki.

What does this mean? In the words of fantasy novels, it means that her Observation Haki, after being tempered by the emotions of the Sea Forest, is showing a tendency to transform from acquired to innate.

If she has offspring in the future, there is a high chance that they will be born with Observation Haki, just like Shirahoshi.

She doesn't yet know what exactly can be achieved by returning to one's innate nature after birth.

She used her Observation Haki to manipulate almost all of Hai Zhi Sen's emotions.

Her Observation Haki has now reached Level 5, making her senses increasingly acute and her perception radius increasingly wider.

However, her progress in "deciphering ancient characters" is still at level 1. Even guessing won't work. It would take a lot of time to analyze and ponder each one, but she's too lazy to waste her brainpower on that.

Asking Robin would be a good idea, but since it wasn't time for them to reveal each other's identities, she put aside her studies of ancient writing. Having the ability to hear all things was enough to fool most people.

Bai Xing would occasionally ask her about some of her mother's actions, and Weiwei agreed with everything without any objection.

Of all the people present at the Sea Forest, she was probably the one most influenced by Queen Otohime's ideas. However, she didn't agree with Queen Otohime's wish that all intelligent life should walk in the sunlight; it was too idealistic!

Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Whether it is humans, fish-men, or mermaids, it is impossible for them to truly coexist peacefully. If one side is strong, it will naturally oppress the other side. This is an inevitable thing to happen.

The ocean in the world of One Piece is vast while the land area is small. There's only so much living space on land, and you marine creatures want a piece of the pie? Humans will never back down.

In the Marvel universe, mutants and humans look exactly alike, all for the sake of equal treatment. What was the result? They ended up fighting each other so fiercely that their brains were practically turned into dog brains.

The differences between fish-men and humans are too great. Want peace? Want to accept each other? Vivi wouldn't say it's absolutely impossible, but the chances of success are truly slim.

While casually brushing off Shirahoshi, she let her mind wander, wondering how Queen Otohime, with her small frame, could give birth to such a big baby as Shirahoshi.

......

"I'm leaving. Stop crying. Look ahead bravely, okay? When I come back, I'll introduce you to a really strong woman. She's a real man... a million times stronger than you."

After spending about another week in the Sea Forest, it was finally time for Vivi to leave.

She stood atop the whale Laboon's head, patted Shirahoshi's shoulder, and gave her a series of instructions. But seeing Shirahoshi's timid and innocent appearance, she felt that her instructions were useless. Her personality was already set in stone, and it was difficult for external forces to change it. She would just have to take it slow.

Before leaving, she and the duck wandered around the area where the human pirates on Fishman Island were active, cutting off a lot of shadows to create zombies.

She left all the pirates whose shadows had been cut off, including the Long Long Pirates, on Fishman Island.

The sunlight that tree named Eve can provide is ultimately limited; just avoid it.

Vivi bid farewell to King Neptune, the Left Minister, the Right Minister, Shirahoshi's three rather insignificant brothers, and Shirahoshi herself, the crybaby. She and Karu then entered the stomach of the whale Laboon, leaving Fishman Island for the New World.

Considering Ace's statement that Kaido had been staying home recently, and the scene where Whitebeard defeated Hody Jones with a single punch, Vivi and Shirahoshi's group returned to their original location the day after they said goodbye...

"Oh, why are you back again?" Bai Xingxin asked bluntly.

Vivi's face betrayed no emotion: "What? You're not welcome?"

"No, no, waaaah..." Bai Xing's face turned red with anxiety, and she seemed to want to cry again, but when she noticed that Weiwei and the duck were staring at her, she held back.

"I won't cry! I'm strong!"

Weiwei had nothing to say about the big baby; she had come back to find someone.

King Neptune and his ministers were also baffled by the return of the Nefertari princess.

He immediately sent the Left Minister over to inquire.

Vivi didn't tell the whole truth. She carefully said, "I have actually already left Fishman Island, but I overheard some fishmen talking on the way. They said that Lady Shirley is good at divination. I am going to a particularly dangerous place. I would like to ask this diviner to help me see if my next move will be dangerous. But I don't know this diviner. If I come to her door rashly, it may cause some misunderstandings. So I came to Dragon Palace for help."

Although Shirahoshi didn't interrupt, her big, watery eyes kept looking at Minister Zuo, clearly hoping to help her good friend.

The Left Minister didn't hesitate. It was just a matter of saying a few words. Given Vivi's relationship with the Mermaid Royal Family, it shouldn't be a problem for the royal family to personally intervene and ask the fortune teller to help with the divination.

Old Catfish readily agreed.

Bai Xing still dared not go out. Even though this was her own country, she still felt that someone wanted to harm her. Vivi and Minister Zuo did not force her.

The mermaid fortune teller named Shirley is quite famous in a certain area. She predicted the coming of the Great Pirate Era when she was four years old.

He has made accurate predictions about events such as the birth of Shirahoshi and the death of Whitebeard, making him a top figure in the divination industry.

This female mermaid also has another identity: she is the half-sister of the fishman Arlong.

The old catfish led Vivi to a town called Coral Hill in the southeast of Fishman Island, where they found a fortune teller named Shirley, who had a pipe in her mouth, looked like a mafia boss, and was a great blue shark mermaid with the upper body of a human female and the lower body of a fish tail.

After hearing the purpose of the Left Minister's visit, Xia Li smiled with a hint of contempt.

"Are you kidding me? What do you think fortune telling is? You want to calculate it before you go out, and before you eat? Haha, that's hilarious!"

Mrs. Shirley would occasionally glance at Vivi out of the corner of her eye. Although there was no hostility in her eyes, there was not a trace of kindness either; they were cold and indifferent.

Chapter 190 Jinbe and Nami

The racial divide is like an insurmountable chasm, completely destroying the foundation for dialogue between them.

Vivi could sense the insincerity in Shirley's words from her Observation Haki. Perhaps Shirley would tell fortunes for fish-men and mermaids, but humans? Sorry, no thanks!

Seeing that the Left Minister wanted to say a few more words, Weiwei pulled the old catfish back: "Never mind, I'll think of something later."

She didn't feel resentment or anger. Divination was too idealistic; it was all about mutual consent. If the other person wasn't willing, could she force them to have their fortune told? If the other person just gave a random result, would she believe it or not?

When she left Fishman Island, she comforted the baby Shirahoshi, telling her not to worry and that she could find other fortune tellers.

She couldn't help feeling depressed, and at the same time, she had higher expectations for the ability to perform divination.

Does the absence of Butcher Zhang mean we won't eat pork? She can learn to butcher pigs herself!

It is better to ask for yourself than for others.

As she was about to change course, the whale Laboon conveyed a series of questioning emotions to her: "???"

Vivi explained, "Let's not go to Wano Country first. Let's go straight from the New World through the Calm Belt to the North Blue. I need to find a fortune teller in the North Blue! Karu, get the zombies ready. The learning process might be a bit violent from now on."

Although it didn't sound like a proper way to learn, the duck still stretched out one wing to indicate that it had heard.

Originally heading west, she changed course after leaving Fishman Island and headed north to the North Sea, where she wanted to "learn" divination skills from Basil Hawkins.