The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

His face was covered with thick, fluffy orange-red curly hair and a beard, his arms were adorned with flame-like tattoos, his body was covered in thick body hair, his wrists were adorned with metal arm guards inlaid with gemstones, and he held a golden trident in his hand as he led the way.

Beside Neptune were two ministers, a catfish and a seahorse, and three princes, including the eldest prince Shark Star and the princes Huang Star and Fanche Star.

On the other side of the group were Usopp and Brook, who had come in with them.

"I've already informed the kitchen in advance, so the banquet can start at any time. In a little while, everyone will be able to rest and relax in the hall."

"I even found some great musicians from Fishman Island to help everyone relax and relieve some stress!!"

Neptune's arrangements were indeed very thoughtful.

"No need to be so polite~"

Seeing that the Fishman Island king was so easy to talk to, Usopp waved his hand.

"We may be guests, but there's no need for such formalities."

He was both discreetly declining and couldn't help but show off:

"It's nothing more than breaking into Marine Headquarters and fighting alongside Whitebeard and Jinbe. It's nothing special at all!!"

Well, when it comes to Versailles, you still have to look to Usopp~~~

"That's right, yo ho ho ho ho!!"

Brooke, who was next to him, also took off his hat.

He chuckled and said, "We are truly flattered by such hospitality!"

"I wonder if the Little Mermaid will attend this banquet too?!"

A hopeful look appeared in his dark, round eyes:

"This is really something to look forward to!!"

·· ·····Requesting flowers· ······

"Shirahoshi? For some special reasons, it's inconvenient for her to appear in public."

Neptune answered slowly.

"Really? That's a real shame."

Brooke said with great regret, "I was hoping to see if I could catch a glimpse of her panties..."

boom! !

Usopp, his face full of black lines, kicked the unreliable guy aside.

In front of someone's father, he said he wanted to see the girl's panties.

Isn't this a classic example of perverted behavior?!

Especially since the other party was supposed to treat them well, but then said such things.

That's not how it's done!

Usopp felt ashamed and kept his distance from Brook, not wanting to walk with him.

The other ministers and princes: "..."

Did they mishear?

That person—no, that skeleton—said he wanted to see his sister's (Princess Shirahoshi's) panties?!

Is it because the other person isn't human anymore that even their hobbies have become so strange and peculiar?!

They looked at Brooke, who had been kicked to the side and was twitching, with strange eyes.

Just like Usopp, she subconsciously distanced herself from him.

........ ... 0

And at that very moment~

"Ahhhhh!!"

A familiar sound of crying came from the banquet hall in front.

"That voice... is Shirahoshi?!"

Neptune and the others were stunned for a moment, and after realizing what was happening, they quickly swam forward at top speed.

"How did she escape from the hard-shelled tower?! And why is she crying so bitterly?!"

Neptune swam forward rapidly, his eyes filled with anxiety.

"Could it be that he was hurt by that bastard Vanda Deacon?! Damn it, what if something happened..."

Neptune rushed into the banquet hall.

Behind him, the princes and ministers hurriedly followed Neptune.

"Shirahoshi, what happened? Are you alright?!"

When Neptune rushed in, he looked at Shirahoshi, who was crying there.

His panic came to an abrupt halt.

The Shark Star and the others who followed him in were also dumbfounded when they saw Bai Xing.

"Is that really... Shirahoshi?!"

His current height of only two meters is a world apart from his previous enormous size.

"How did you become like this?!"

Neptune's eyes widened, and snot dripped slightly from his wine-stained nose.

Moreover, besides Shirahoshi, his attention finally fell on the Straw Hat Pirates and other members of the crew standing nearby.

"What did you do to Shirahoshi?!"

Her daughter was a taboo that she had always cherished, and now she saw Bai Xing's figure shrinking and crying with tears streaming down her face.

Neptune could no longer contain himself and raised his trident high in the air.

Behind him, the three princes and the two ministers on his left and right also looked at him with a hint of wariness.

Although Jinbe said that the Straw Hat Pirates are a trustworthy group, it cannot be ruled out that they may have some other strange ideas.

Just like that skeleton from before~~~

As a result, the atmosphere inside the venue became somewhat subtle for a moment.

"Who is this uncle?"

Luffy, however, tilted his head, completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

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He was actually quite suspicious of Neptune's intrusion, until Neptune's trident was pointed at him.

Luffy: “?”

.........

Five minutes later.

"So it was you who helped Shirahoshi by knocking those axe and mace weapons away, protecting her."

Neptune scratched the back of his head and thanked Luffy and the others in a very polite tone.

Well, it was mainly the big red bump on his forehead that was particularly noticeable.

There was even a tiny tear clinging to the corner of his eye, a tear that had flowed from the pain.

Yes, indeed, only overwhelming force can make both sides sit down and have a proper conversation.

Of course, Neptune wasn't the only one who got hurt.

"This idiot..."

Brook, who came in and immediately tried to get a peek at Shirahoshi's panties, was once again knocked down by Nami's punches.

Moreover, this time the attack was exceptionally severe, giving the opponent no chance to get up.

"Not only did it protect Shirahoshi, it also helped shrink her size considerably..."

Neptune glanced at the peculiar hat on Shirahoshi's forehead and remarked with great emotion:

"So these are the props of the [Props Master]?! When Jinbe came back before, he praised the so-called magical properties of those props to me."

"I've finally learned something new today, 'August 30th'!"

Neptune was there sighing, but when he mentioned Jinbe, it caught Luffy's attention:

"By the way, where's Jinbe?"

Luffy looked around and found that Jinbe was not behind Neptune.

"He went to the New World to handle his relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates and matters concerning his Sun Pirates, so he's not here for the time being."

Neptune answered honestly, and then, with a wave of his hand, said:

"Now that our distinguished guests from the Straw Hat Pirates have arrived, what are we waiting for?!"

"Please take a good look at the hospitality of Fishman Island!!"

Under the expectant, joyful, and smiling gazes of Luffy and his crew, he announced loudly:

"The banquet is starting!!!"

In an instant, the entire banquet hall was brightly lit!

A joyful atmosphere enveloped the palace!

Meanwhile, on the other side.

It's located at Coral Hill, some distance from Dragon Palace.

Located in the southeast of Fishman Island, this place is one of the few bustling port towns on the island.

Inside this port town, there is a peculiar coffee shop.

Mermaid Cafe has a great reputation even on the open sea.

This is because it's one of the few cafes on Fishman Island that's open to humans.

Luo, carrying the ghost's cry, sat on a soft sofa seat.

While sipping coffee, I took in the surroundings.

Meanwhile, Peggy, Shakira, and Pepo, along with the bear, stared intently at the mermaid dancing gracefully on the stage.

His eyes looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets.

Even Daz, standing next to him, remained calm, but his eyes kept glancing in that direction out of the corner of his eye.

Indeed, to humans, Fishman Island is a place that is as dreamlike as a fairy tale world.

"Even the bear felt that this was like a dream world."

Peibo wiped his mouth in ecstasy.

"Not only are the dancing mermaids beautiful, but even the waiters are so good-looking. I wish I could stay here forever... Of course, it would be even better if we could eat meat."

Peibo said with a slight regret.

It is said that this coffee shop has only one owner, so whenever the shop needs help, they invite the beautiful mermaids from Mermaid Bay to help out.

The shop offers cakes, underwater fruits, shellfish and seaweed dishes, but because mermaids don't eat meat or fish, the shop doesn't offer meat or fish as staple foods.

What's even more surprising is that, for the owner of this shop, running a coffee shop is just a side business.

His real profession is as a fortune teller.

"Divination?"

Luo Jingjing looked at the figure that appeared in front of her and sat opposite her.

She had short black hair that covered her right cheek, cold blue eyes, pale skin, and a rather full bust.

She was undeniably a stunningly beautiful woman.