【Dragon Palace City, Reception Room】
Young Neptune is still just the captain of the guard team of the Dragon Palace Kingdom.
Although he is only the captain, his status and specialness are obviously higher than that of the left and right ministers of the kingdom.
At least Bazel has never heard of any kingdom where the captain of the guard can privately use the VIP reception room.
"So that's it!"
Nipton, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly realized.
"If the sea and air project you mentioned can be completed, it will be a great future!"
Tom nodded in agreement.
"That's why I chose to leave Kokoro and Espagu in the Seven Waters Capital, and chose to join the Beast Pirates alone."
"If the Kingdom of Heaven really appears, the World Government and the Celestial Dragons will definitely not let us go."
"I can't be so selfish and let Cocoro and the others be involved in danger."
Neptune touched the stubble on his chin and sighed:
"You are still the same Tom, if it really succeeds, you will not shirk your responsibility to complete the project, right?"
"Of course!"
Tom patted his chest.
"A man has to face the ship he built... and the project!"
"It's not time to give his last words yet."
Bazelle, who was listening, put down his tea cup and shook his head helplessly.
"Even if the sky falls, we, the Beast Pirates, will still be there to hold it up. Your worries are unnecessary, Neptune." />
"Speaking of which, what do you Beast Pirates think of us fishmen?"
"What do you think of us..."
Just looking at the cautious Neptune, Bazel had already guessed what the other party was thinking.
·The fishmen were not a member of the countries that joined the world government from the beginning.
He remembered that it was more than 170 years ago that he joined the World Government and became a member country with the right to participate in the World Conference.
In the longer history, the fishmen and mermaids of Fishman Island have always been in the slave class who were discriminated against.
If they were not at the bottom of the ocean at a depth of 10,000 meters, they would have been captured long ago and the entire race would have been turned into slaves.
The reason why the world government allowed the other side to live a miserable life for hundreds of years was naturally because of that war.
The mermaid princess back then was Joyboy's friend.
Bazel doesn't know why Im, the victor of that war, didn't deal with the fishmen if it were him.
Naturally, the wildfire will burn through it, leaving no grass behind.
But Im "soft-hearted", no.
Perhaps it cannot be said that he is soft-hearted. Various possibilities flashed through Bazel's mind.
At that time, we were in chaotic and chaotic times, and the world government created by Im was busy cleaning up the mess and erasing people's memory and inheritance of the Nika fruit.
It should be said that I have no time to care about it.
Coupled with the innate geographical advantages of Fish-Man Island, it has been able to survive for hundreds of years.
As for why we want to join the world government countries...
It is probably because of the frequent kidnapping incidents.
Humman Island and Dragon Palace City are the only way from the paradise to the new world. Although the route is extremely dangerous, sometimes it will even be destroyed by encountering the white dragon current.
But once the number of people sailing increases, a lucky person will inevitably be born.
Besides, not all pirates want to enter the new world.
Although it is not the price of slaves 30 years from now, the starting price for a young and beautiful female mermaid is also around 40 million beli, but this is not the final transaction price.
If someone from the Celestial Dragons or their lackeys bids for the price, the price can even increase tenfold.
Male Murlocs are much cheaper, but they are still in the range of 500,000 to 5 million Baileys.
It can be said to be a complete profiteering without capital.
Those pirates who are unwilling to enter the new world can just visit the Fishman Island, catch a few good mermaids and return to Shampoo Land.
As long as it is successful, it will be tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of profits every time.
Isn’t this more money than being a pirate and doing robberies?
In addition, in order to flatter themselves, some navy members of the Celestial Dragon faction would "invite" young mermaid sisters to the Celestial Dragons' homes in the name of justice.
As a last resort, Ryugu Kingdom can only selectively forget the past and join the world government in exchange for more peace.
But,
This move just turned an open robbery into a secret theft.
Merman slaves are still a hot commodity in the slave market.
"Whether we are mermaids or fish-men, we are all the same as humans. We all need to breathe, sleep, and eat."
The look in Neptune's eyes was more of excitement than shock.
He felt as if he had found the human being that Otohime had always wanted to find.
But Bazel’s next words made Nipton’s hot heart feel cold.
br/> "Even if we, the Beast Pirates, change the world one day in the future, if you, the Ryugu Kingdom, don't have a top warrior who can shock the sea."
"You will still not be able to escape your current fate."
"This is the same as Mr. Tom building a ship."
Tom was stunned and pointed at himself: "Like me?"
Bazelle nodded and smiled: "Yes, if Mr. Tom wants to build the most powerful ship in the world, but he doesn't have the technology himself."
h "In the end, he relied on the help of others to build it successfully. What if he wants to build a second equally powerful ship in the future? "
Tom said without thinking: "Of course it's impossible to succeed, because I don't have that kind of technology myself!"
"That's right, because I don't have it."
Neptune's pupils reflected Bazel's playful smile.
He lowered his head slightly thoughtfully.
int ô focused on ition
Neptune suddenly straightened his body and bowed slightly towards Bazel.
"I take it too much for granted, thinking that relying on the relationship with the participating countries can prevent the future of my people being captured."
"As long as I become the strongest in the world, no human will dare to capture us fishmen!"
< br/> "As long as I act strong enough and have the power to destroy everything, the fishmen and mermaids will not become slaves again!"
Looking at Neptune, who was full of blood and had a fanatical expression, Bazel opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing.
He always felt that things were developing in a strange direction...
He probably didn't say anything strange.
And what those words refer to is not to make Neptune stronger, but to allude to his daughter.
The future Neptune Shirahoshi.
But Neptune seemed to have imagined some future that he didn't quite understand.
Could it be that the brain circuits of fishmen are different from humans? ? ?
The eight-headed Yamata no Orochi fell into a thinking dilemma for the first time.
"No, an alliance may also be necessary. In this way, we can better survive the period of weakness before a truly strong family is born!"
"Bazel, no! Mr. Bazel!!"
After adding the honorific to the title, Neptune suddenly held Bazel's hands.
Sincere expression and humble attitude.
"Is your group willing to cooperate with the mermaid clan to reach an alliance of offensive and defensive strength?"
"If your group is willing, I can promise many things on behalf of the future Dragon Palace Kingdom." , Those are extremely precious luxuries in the human world! "
"There is also the expansion of sea routes!"
"I heard from Tom that you are planning to build a large sea-air project. We fishmen can help build the undersea part!"
"If you lack the combat power in the sea, I can also recruit some talented fishmen to join you!!"
"Let them fight for the glory of the Beast Pirates!"
Bazel's lips were slightly opened, and even though he tried his best to suppress it, Neptune could still clearly see the surprise in his eyes.
"Please don't worry, we fishmen don't have any ill intentions."
"In exchange, I hope to borrow the flag of your Beast Pirates. If we encounter a major crisis in the future, I also hope you can help."
Mishman Island and the Beasts Pirates... Alliance! ?
When he heard this request, Bazel thought that he had heard it wrong.
How did he remember that Neptune and Whitebeard were good friends, and that the Fish-Man Island had been flying Whitebeard’s pirate flag before the war? !
At the moment, Bazel also asked if Neptune and Whitebeard knew each other.
「Whitebeard Pirates?」
Neptune looked confused:
"I have heard of this pirate group, yes, but I personally have no contact with Whitebeard..."
No contact?
Is it because it is now 1493?
Bazel looked up the timeline related to Whitebeard.
This time happens to be shortly after Kozuki Oden joined the Whitebeard Pirates. Could it be that the Whitebeard Pirates have not returned to the Paradise from the New World?
In other words...
Following Tianyue Shi, he once again inexplicably cut off the bonds that originally belonged to others?