Pirates: My crew is the heroine of the 3D zone

I can't wait any longer.

"Just passing by..."

Hearing the disappointment in Shark Star's tone, Chen Yong'an asked curiously, "Is there something you want to ask me? Please speak freely."

Shark Star hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Actually, most of the mermaids and fishmen on Fishman Island have great respect for you."

"How so?" Chen Yong'an asked, intrigued.

"You previously promoted the idea that every race is equal in the newspapers... After all, many fish-people and mermaids have the desire to live on an equal footing with humans and to bask freely in the sunlight."

Chen Yong'an nodded. He knew this was the effort made by the late Queen of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, the mother of the three brothers, Shirahoshi and Shark.

“If possible, I would like to ask you to help the Dragon Palace Kingdom realize its long-held wish to live on land,” Shark Star bowed to Chen Yong’an. “I beg you.”

When the other two princes, Huang Xing and Fan Che Xing, saw their eldest brother lower his head, they quickly followed suit.

"If I remember correctly, the Ryugu Kingdom is one of the member states of the World Government, right? I am an enemy of the World Government. Are you asking me to do this because you are prepared to be enemies with the World Government?"

The Dragon Palace Kingdom's goal is not to go to the sea, find an unclaimed island, and establish a new Dragon Palace Kingdom on its own.

Instead, they try every means to gain the recognition of the World Government, the Celestial Dragons, and the kings of various countries, to acknowledge that fish-men and mermaids are harmless to humans, and thus legally obtain a piece of land.

—She follows the rules, a typical way of handling things in female-oriented online novels.

Of course, considering that there weren't many strong fish-men and mermaids, the idea was proposed by the late Queen Otohime, and she expressed her understanding.

Even though fish-men and mermaids have a natural advantage in the ocean, most of them are actually ordinary people, not fundamentally different from ordinary civilians on land.

Without the guidance of a core ideology, it is difficult for them to leverage their strengths, they dare not overturn the table, dare not seek islands to establish nations, and they dare not force the world government to legitimize their actions.

This was actually a very simple matter, but the Ryugu Kingdom's fear of the World Government was deeply ingrained.

Chen Yong'an's words startled Shark Star, leaving him unsure how to respond.

There was no way to answer that, since Shark Star was just a prince and had no authority to make decisions about the future of all fish-men and mermaids.

"Think it over carefully before you speak. There's no such thing as betting on both sides in this world."

Chen Yong'an got up, wrapped himself in the same soap bubbles as those in the Sabaody Archipelago using "Bubble Coral," left the royal phoenix tail ship, and returned to the Lexington.

"How so?" the angel asked first.

"They just want me to help them live on land, but they're not ready to break with the World Government."

Chen Yong'an put his arm around Ada Wong's waist. "Excuse me for a moment. You guys handle whatever comes up."

After saying that, he walked towards the captain's cabin, since he had only been halfway through when Hody Jones interrupted him, leaving him in an awkward position.

We can't just keep it to ourselves; we need to take advantage of this free time and get it sorted out as soon as possible.

Mai Shiranui rolled her eyes once she saw this, chuckled to herself, and followed after him, locking the door behind her.

Back in the room, Chen Yong'an went straight to the point. With Ada Wong's cooperation, Chen Yong'an grabbed Ada Wong's ankles and did a split with her legs wide open. Standing on the edge of the bed, he started to dig a deep stake and a well.

Thick, wet sounds of flesh filled the room, accompanied by joyful songs, revealing their wild and untamed nature.

As Mai Shiranui watched Ada Wong's massive drum, which was constantly being pounded and deformed, and glistening with each movement, she felt an unbearable thirst welling up inside her.

Unable to resist, he knelt down and kissed the clearly defined junction between the two.

Amidst the wild pounding, some lips offered delicate care, creating a unique and delightful sensation.

Chen Yong'an glanced down, then his movements suddenly became more forceful, completely distancing himself from the deep well he had prepared, and instead pressing into Mai Shiranui's lips.

It reached all the way to her throat, causing Mai Shiranui to roll her eyes.

Chapter 458: Arrival at Fishman Island!

Unlike the expected dimness, the scene before me was as bright as day, a truly dreamlike sight.

The mangrove trunks, seemingly connecting the sky and the deep sea, the giant sea monsters and various schools of fish soaring in the air, the colorful and uniquely shaped coral reefs, the islands encased in giant bubbles, and other sights rarely seen on land combine to create this magnificent and beautiful picture before our eyes.

Everyone who came here for the first time was speechless with astonishment.

"Esteemed guests, this is Fishman Island," a Fishman soldier approached and reminded them. "We will lead you directly to the Dragon Palace."

"Thank you. Don't we need to go through immigration checks?" Tifa asked, snapping out of her reverie. According to the information she had gathered in the Sabaody Archipelago, various checks and procedures had to be completed before entering Fishman Island, otherwise she would be arrested as an illegal immigrant.

"No need, after all, you are not ordinary pirates."

"Oh, thank you for your help."

"You are welcome."

The merfolk soldiers saluted and returned to the Phoenix Tail Ship.

At this moment, Chen Yong'an also finished and came out. Wearing only a pair of swimming trunks, he was briefly stunned by the dreamlike scene in front of him, just like everyone else.

“They said they would take us directly to the Dragon Palace,” Mona said.

"Go to the palace? I want to go to Mermaid Bay first," Chen Yong'an picked up a drink from who-knows-who and drank it all in one gulp. "I want to see real mermaids."

Chen Yong'an refers to a mermaid with delicate features, a curvaceous figure, and slender branches bearing abundant fruit.

Instead of something like a mermaid prince.

“You can’t do anything even if you go,” Mona rolled her eyes at Chen Yong’an. “Mermaids can’t do *that* with humans before they turn thirty!”

Mermaids, especially female mermaids, are a very magical existence.

Female mermaids can gain the ability to transform their fish tails into legs at the age of thirty, and can freely switch between legs and tail.

Mermaids who gained legs naturally also gained the ability to reproduce with human males, and like humans, they gave birth to offspring through viviparity.

And their offspring are all human, not mermaids.

Therefore, once they reach the age of thirty and gain the ability to turn their tails into legs, many mermaids choose to live on land, conceal their mermaid identity, marry humans, and have normal human offspring.

As for female mermaids under the age of thirty, they can only reproduce by laying eggs, just like ordinary fish.

These are all reproductive abilities unique to female mermaids. Male mermaids can never transform their fish tails into legs and can only reproduce like fish.

Chen Yong'an dismissed Mona's words, saying, "It's just a tail; there's always a way to overcome difficulties."

For others, it's impossible to have close contact with a young and beautiful mermaid, but for Chen Yong'an, it's not a problem at all.

After all, there is such a magical thing as Compound 5, and Compound 5, made from biological samples obtained from Chopper, is the most crucial of all!

The Human-Human Fruit, in its commoner form, is perfect for these young fish under thirty!

Mona looked at the smiling angel and immediately understood what Chen Yong'an meant by solving the problem. She was speechless and said, "You should have put your mind to something else."

"Exactly!" Tifa chimed in, hands on her hips. "Always thinking about these things, it's so improper!"

"Indecent? I'll teach you to say I'm indecent."

Chen Yong'an pulled Tifa into his arms from behind, kissing and sucking on her long neck like a thug in an anime, while roughly manipulating her large, soft breasts in his hands.

Such an attack was certainly not comfortable for Tifa, and she began to instinctively struggle and resist.

Without much teasing, after punishing Tifa, Chen Yong'an chuckled and released her under Tifa's reproachful gaze, even helping her tidy up her disheveled clothes.

Because Fishman Island has a double soap bubble structure with air between the two layers, ships need to pass through a large, straw-like immigration checkpoint before they can reach the dock where ships are moored on Fishman Island.

Led by the royal palace's phoenix-tailed boat, the entry inspection was skipped, the soap bubbles on the ship's hull were removed, and it was towed to the dock.

The only thing touching the bottom of the ship was the seawater, the warm sunshine, and the fresh air. The feeling of being on land finally made everyone breathe a heavy sigh of relief.

Especially for the ship spirit Lexington, they were finally free from the immense pressure of the deep sea.

After mooring the boat, the group boarded the phoenix-tail boat and headed to the Dragon Palace, located above Fishman Island, inside a much smaller soap bubble.

The Dragon Palace arranged accommodations and provided hospitality for everyone.

As a guest, Chen Yong'an was happy to accept the arrangement.

Moreover, this is also the fastest way to get to know the mermaid princess Shirahoshi.

On the way to the Dragon Palace, the girls leaned against the windows, looking down at the scenery of Mermaid Island, and occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

Beautiful and varied coral reefs, houses built from conch shells or scallops, fish-men of various shapes walking on the streets, and schools of fish swimming in the air due to the effect of soap bubbles—everywhere is filled with the exotic charm of Fishman Island.

Here, Chen Yong'an finally saw quite a few young and beautiful mermaids who met the aesthetic standards of normal people.

The mermaid sitting sideways on the rocks, with a beautiful and delicate appearance, a hot figure, and fish tail scales that shimmer in the sunlight, wearing only a bikini made of scallops.

It wasn't exactly stunning, but it had a sense of novelty.

It also gives me the feeling of a childhood dream coming true.

After briefly exploring Fishman Island, the phoenix-tailed ship, enveloped in buoyancy-providing soap bubbles, began to slowly ascend, passing through the passage connecting Fishman Island and Ryugu Castle, and entering Ryugu Castle.

Finally, what appeared before everyone was a dragon palace with carved beams and painted rafters, flying eaves and brackets, wrapped in various kinds of huge corals, and surrounded by giant dragon sculptures.

Its magnificent and imposing presence caused everyone to gasp in amazement.

Before the Dragon Palace, a fishman uncle, over ten meters tall, with a muscular upper body but slender lower body, wielding a golden trident and sporting a large orange beard, was greeting their arrival.

"Wow, it's huge!" Mary Rose exclaimed in surprise. "Are there mermaids this big?"

“He is our father, the king of the Dragon Palace Kingdom,” the eldest prince Shark Star replied, “known as Neptune, the Great Knight of the Sea.”

After saying this, Shark Star led the other two princes away from the Phoenix Tail Ship, bowed, and said, "Father, we are back."

“Hmm,” Neptune looked at Chen Yong’an, who was several times smaller than him, and bowed. “Welcome to the Dragon Palace Kingdom, Your Majesty the Sun God.”

Chapter 459: The Cursed Mermaid Princess and Neptune's Request

There was another round of polite greetings and small talk at the entrance to the Dragon Palace before Neptune invited everyone into the palace.

A grand banquet awaited them.

A variety of delicious foods featuring the unique characteristics of Fishman Island, fine wines brewed using seaweed and coral, and various song and dance performances choreographed by fishmen and mermaids—the hospitality is warm and attentive, making guests feel right at home.

Halfway through the banquet, Neptune suddenly turned to Chen Yong'an and said, "My Lord Sun God, I have a favor to ask."

Chen Yong'an turned his gaze away from the performance on stage and asked, "Is it about letting fishmen and mermaids bask in the sunlight?"

"no no."

Neptune waved his hand in denial, then bent down and said, "You must have heard that I have another daughter, right?"

"Princess Shirahoshi? Of course I've heard of her. Rumor has it that her beauty is comparable to that of the Pirate Empress Hancock."

“Not at all,” Neptune laughed heartily at the praise for his daughter. “It’s just the people of Fishman Island showing their affection for my little girl.”

"Speaking of which, why didn't we see Princess Shirahoshi at the banquet?" Chen Yong'an looked around. "Is she unwell or not on Fishman Island?"

"It's cursed."

Neptune spoke in a low voice, explaining why Shirahoshi had not attended the banquet.

Eight years ago, Vander Decken IX took a liking to the young Princess Shirahoshi and began a passionate pursuit of her.

Using his [Target-Target Fruit] ability, he continuously sent love letters to Shirahoshi, targeting her.

After receiving no response, the perpetrators escalated their actions, turning the items into packages, and eventually even further into weapons such as axes and swords.

Left with no other option, Neptune had to house Shirahoshi in the Hard Shell Tower to evade Vander Deiken IX's relentless pursuit.

Eight years passed, allowing the young Princess Shirahoshi to grow into a stunning mermaid whose beauty rivaled that of the Pirate Empress.

Neptune's unreasonable request was to ask Chen Yong'an to help capture Vander Deiken IX, who had been wanted by the Dragon Palace Kingdom for eight years!

“It’s a bit difficult,” Chen Yong’an said after thinking for a moment. “As a fish-man pirate who has been wanted by the Dragon Palace for eight years, I think he must have a way to evade capture. It’s not something we, as newcomers and unfamiliar with the place, can easily capture.”

"Is my poor daughter destined to spend her whole life hiding in a hard shell?"

Upon hearing Chen Yong'an's reply, Neptune immediately burst into tears, his old man weeping uncontrollably, displaying a truly pathetic state. He bore none of the demeanor of a king of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, but rather the image of an overindulgent father who doted on his daughter.

Even the ministers of the Dragon Palace nearby couldn't help but whisper reminders to Neptune to be mindful of his image.

"Is there really no other way?" Tifa, sitting a few seats away, asked with a pang of sympathy.

"Please, if you can bring that despicable Vander Decken IX to justice, I'll give you whatever reward you ask for!"

"Should we measure it in terms of money?" Chen Yong'an said.

"No reward? Then what do you want?" Neptune had barely finished speaking when he realized something, and looking at Chen Yong'an and his group of beautiful crew members, his face turned pale.

"I apologize... The Dragon Palace royal family generally prefers free love and does not have a tradition of political marriages."

"Captain!" Tifa looked at Chen Yong'an solemnly, "Don't take advantage of someone in distress!"

“That’s really despicable,” Mona rolled her eyes at Chen Yong’an.

"You guys... never mind, I'll take this job. Consider it a favor I'm doing for Fishman Island."