I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

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“That’s right, go live on land. All races have the right to live on this land, instead of like now. I heard you went to the Holy Land before, right?”

Queen Otohime did not conceal the fact that she went to the sacred site and brought back the nobles' signatures.

“I’ve been there. I’ve already received the World Government’s approval. If you also think it’s feasible, then I feel that the relocation of Fishman Island to the mainland isn’t far off!”

In the end, Queen Otohime also felt a renewed sense of hope for the future.

Do you think the world government will keep its promise to you?

Bai Ye smiled.

How can anyone be so naive as to believe in a world government?

"Wouldn't it?"

Queen Otohime truly believed that the other party would do it.

After all, they had promised him, and even the Celestial Dragons had agreed.

"In fact, if those guys agree to your request, they will definitely hand over the merman slaves who are still in the Holy Land to you, and then let you bring them back. After all, after you migrated to the land, it will be much easier to capture you, won't it?"

In Bai Ye's view, the reason why the World Government agreed was partly due to the Celestial Dragon's contribution, but that was absolutely the smallest, so small as to be negligible.

The real reason that made the other party agree was probably not to be able to better capture mermaids and fishmen, right?

After all, if they were underwater, capturing them would require a great deal of effort, and there was no guarantee that the fishmen could be brought ashore. They might also encounter other fishmen along the way.

"I told you long ago, your methods won't work!"

Compared to Queen Otohime, Neptune clearly believed Byakuya's words more.

Just as Bai Ye said before, if the nobles really agree to peaceful coexistence, then the fishmen they have captured or auctioned off should be returned to them.

Instead of giving them an empty promise and having Queen Otohime bring all the fish-men to land, only to have them easily captured by the Celestial Dragons and enslave them.

"Why can't humans and fish-men live in peace? Why do humans have to capture us fish-men and enslave us!?"

The eldest prince of Shark Star slammed his fist on the table and shouted angrily. But after saying that, he subconsciously glanced at Bai Ye, obviously thinking of something, and immediately shrank back.

This guy seems to be human too.

"You're wrong. The ones who truly treat you as slaves are those nobles. The Celestial Dragons always act superior, but don't they also treat humans as beings they can trample on at will? Ultimately, if you want to change all of this, you must overthrow the Celestial Dragons."

"So you came here to get us to join your pirate crew?"

From Bai Ye's words, Neptune realized what Bai Ye was thinking.

Is he trying to win over the fish-men? Does he intend to lead the entire fish-man race down the path of piracy?

"A pirate crew? So you also think I'm a pirate? That makes sense. After being oppressed for so many years, you probably just believe whatever the World Government says, right? The World Government says I'm a pirate, so I am a pirate? Who really holds the so-called justice? Is it the Celestial Dragons?"

Who is the one who upholds justice?

Is he a Celestial Dragon?

No!

Everyone present knew in their hearts that the World Government and the Navy, who had always stood in front of the Celestial Dragons to protect them, were all righteous.

Even Gion, after leaving the Navy, has witnessed many dark places, even more than she did when she was at Navy Headquarters.

At that time, Gion kept thinking, why is the world like this? Aren't they, the Navy, supposed to represent justice?

of course

She had seen more of the evil in pirates, but she was confused about some things about the Navy.

"So how can we be sure you didn't lure us up there to kill us?"

"Why would I need to lure you up here if I wanted to kill you?"

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That's true, but is it really okay for you to be so blunt?

For a moment, Neptune was at a loss for words.

Could it be that he flattered Bai Ye by saying that he really didn't need to lure them onto land to kill them?

"Isn't it true that fish-men are all captured by pirates and auctioned off at auction houses?"

Although Gion tried her best to minimize her presence, after Byakuya said those words, she couldn't help but want to say something in return.

Whether it's fish-men or others, they are all captured by pirates or people who specialize in capturing slaves and then auctioned off in auction houses.

"Gion, you really are naive. Don't you know who's behind these auction houses? There's also the saying 'no buying, no killing.' If no one buys, would they do something so thankless?"

Without buying, there would be no killing.

Gion kept repeating Byakuya's last words, but a turbulent feeling was churning within her.

"Didn't you witness the darkness when you were a Marine? You must have seen what those countries that couldn't pay their Heavenly Tribute were like when you were a pirate, right? And your reason for defecting from the Marines was that you were chosen by the Celestial Dragons? Are you still going to speak up for the Celestial Dragons now?"

Although it's somewhat absurd, it seems to be intended to create distance between them and Bai Ye.

Everyone knows that Byakuya and the Celestial Dragons are at odds, so the reason the Navy made Gion leave the Navy is that the Celestial Dragons forced her to become one of their wives.

Creating this resonance also made it easier for her to join her own pirate crew. However, ironically, it seems that after she defected, she was actually noticed by the Celestial Dragons, who threatened to capture her and make her their slave.

"I just think what you said is too absolute."

Gion opened her mouth, but her confidence waned slightly. She had indeed witnessed it firsthand, and during this time, she had even begun to doubt the justice she had always upheld.

"What the World Government needs is global turmoil, and inequality among all races. The Celestial Dragons want to be above all others, while what I want to do is to ensure that all races are on equal footing, and that everyone who makes a mistake should be punished, instead of a small group occupying privileges and trampling on everyone at will!"

Byakuya's words made Gion even more doubtful of everything she had stood for.

Why would a pirate say such things, while the World Government keeps doing things that harm others?

"You really can do that?! That would mean going against the entire world!"

There are currently over two hundred member states of the World Government. If Bai Ye were to do this, it would be tantamount to making an enemy of the world.

This is also why Queen Otohime initially sought cooperation with the World Government.

However, after Byakuya exposed the World Government's true intentions, Queen Otohime actually began to have some hesitation about the matter.

If what Byakuya said is true, and they came ashore only to make it easier for the Celestial Dragons to capture them as slaves, then she would rather the Fish-Men lived in the sea forever.

The image of the merfolk slaves Tiger had brought back was still vivid in her mind, as was the image of Tiger's sacrifice.

Even in the Holy Land, there are still many fishmen who have not been rescued, and fishmen are captured every day. She wants to change all of this.

"If living together in equality for all races means being at odds with the whole world, then so what if I am at odds with them?"

Now that I've taken this path, there's no turning back. This failed world needs to change. Countless people have died at the hands of those guys over the past eight hundred years, generation after generation oppressing everyone else except themselves.

When people begin to awaken and realize they are human beings, that will be their nightmare. What I want to do is let everyone know that they are human beings!

Robin gripped the book tightly, a different kind of light shining in her eyes as she looked at Bai Ye.

She remembered the flames on Ohara during the Buster Call, the despair that devoured all hope, and the sins committed by the World Government, which she would never forgive.

They did not consider anyone other than themselves as human beings.

In the eyes of the Celestial Dragons, they are nothing but insects, insects that can be killed at will.

"This is a historic decision. I don't need you to make a decision immediately, but once you do, hand her over to me. I will nurture her even better!"

she! ?

Neptune's pupils contracted, and he looked at Bai Ye incredulously, asking, "You knew all this?!"

"That's right!"

really

Upon hearing Bai Ye's reply, Neptune smiled bitterly. He had thought he had kept his daughter's situation well hidden, but it seemed the other party knew.

However, what he just said did indeed tempt Neptune. If Bai Ye could really do all this, wouldn't what they longed for really appear?

"I want to know how you're going to get us onto land?"

"Noah, or in my own way."

If Noah fails, White Night will directly lift Fishman Island to the mainland.

"If we agree, we'll be standing against the World Government, and they'll definitely target Fishman Island immediately!"

Neptune frowned and looked at Bai Ye, explaining his predicament.

Bai Ye agreed with this, after all, he was different from Whitebeard. Under Whitebeard's protection, the World Government was not willing to provoke him.

But I am different.

He is now the World Government's primary target for assassination.

If they discover that Fishman Island is colluding with them, then the other party will definitely take action immediately.

"So please allow us to think about this matter again, which is so important!"

"no problem."

Bai Ye nodded, then left a note and declined the offer to see him off before getting up to take his leave.

Seeing this, Gion quickly resigned and followed Byakuya.

"Father, what does this note say?"

"Let's inform the World Government that he has arrived at Fish-Man Island."

A complex expression flashed across Neptune's face; he hadn't expected the other party to actually do that.

"Why?"

The eldest prince asked in confusion.