The most courageous pirate hunter

Neptune glanced at Hody Jones again, then winked at Shark Star. He had originally planned to keep some, but there was this traitor Hody Jones.

"I've chosen to serve the Monarchy organization unconditionally once, but that's not necessary right now."

Compared to a billion dollars, providing unconditional service once might be more profitable.

Most importantly, Ryugu Castle doesn't lack those billion Berries.

Chapter 122 [I Have a Merman Friend (for Quietii+1)]

"no problem!"

"The Imperial Organization has always been committed to integrity and honesty, and this transaction is valid indefinitely, regardless of the circumstances!"

Hermes was pleased with Neptune's sensibility.

He who knows the current affairs is a hero!

He appreciates it.

This is what it means to be a smart person, unlike those foolish fishmen who were just cannon fodder their whole lives, dying without any value.

"Oh, right, I have another favor to ask!"

Hermes' main purpose in coming to Fishman Island this time, besides the deadly drug E·S, was actually a combination of wishful thinking and curiosity. The wishful thinking was for Queen Otohime, and the curiosity was for Neptune Shirahoshi.

"Please say."

at this point.

Neptune had no choice but to cooperate if the other party wanted to cause trouble. So far, they seemed easy to talk to, though it wasn't exactly comfortable for him.

It's because my fists aren't as strong as the other person's.

"I have always admired Queen Otohime. In my opinion, she was a great woman and queen, worthy of the world's respect. She dedicated her life to the Fish-Men, but unfortunately, she died young. If it is convenient, I would like to pay my respects to her."

Let's calculate the time period.

Queen Otohime has been dead for several years.

Whether Hermes truly respected her or not, only he himself knows.

He just wanted to see if Queen Otohime had left any notes or diaries, especially those about Observation Haki.

In the world of One Piece, Observation Haki has shown several extended abilities: predicting the future, reading memories, hearing the voice of all things, all-weather Observation Haki, and manipulating emotions.

Queen Otohime possesses the ability to manipulate emotions, which is a terrifying ability.

Even if the hope was slim, Hermes didn't mind wasting a little time to find out more, just in case there was a pleasant surprise!

Upon hearing Hermes' request, Neptune's tense expression gradually softened. Otohime had always been a sore spot in his heart, and he never expected that this human would know about her and even respect her so much.

all of a sudden.

Many of the previous unpleasant experiences have disappeared.

"Thank you!"

Neptune's eyes were already beginning to fill with tears.

He never imagined that a human could understand something that even many fish-men couldn't comprehend. How ironic and tragic that was!

It will take a little time.

The group arrived at the final resting place of Queen Otohime. Hermes stood solemnly before the tomb and bowed, a gesture that left Bages and Mansherry bewildered.

Is this man out of his mind?

That's so inconsistent with her character!

“Neptune, I have great respect for Queen Otohime. She wanted to change the future of fish-men and mermaids, and her idea of ​​coexisting with humans was correct. It’s just a pity that the timing was wrong.”

Hermes mourned for a moment, then turned to Neptune and sighed.

"Lord Jormungandr, how do you know these things?"

Neptune then realized that the human in front of him seemed to know a lot, but from another perspective, he truly respected Otohime, otherwise he wouldn't know these things and agree with them.

“I have a fishman friend, and it was through him that I learned about Queen Otohime.”

Hermes, without batting an eye, conjured up a friend out of thin air, his expression remaining serious, tinged with admiration and wonder.

Mansherry and Bagges exchanged a bewildered glance.

Does the boss really have such a friend? Or did they know each other before?

"is it?"

Neptune suddenly realized that since this man could become friends with a fish-man, he must not be an evil person, otherwise he would not agree with Otohime so much!

"Lord Jormungandr, what do you mean by the timing being incorrect?"

"You all go to the side first."

Hermes waved to Burgess and the others, while glancing at the three princes, including the one who had overturned. With Neptune nodding, only Hermes and Neptune remained in front of the tombstone.

"Queen Otohime shouldn't be working so hard. She should wait for Shirahoshi to grow up. Whether you admit it or not, this world is still dominated by humans, and Fish-Man Island's power is too weak. There is only one thing that can reverse Fish-Man Island's situation..."

Hermes looked at Neptune, whose expression had already turned pale.

"What are you saying? I don't understand."

Neptune was horrified. Could this human know something? That's impossible!

"Neptune, this is ridiculous. Do I have to spell it out? One of the three Ancient Weapons, Aquaman, isn't that your daughter, Princess Shirahoshi?"

Hermes finished speaking.

Neptune completely lost his composure, and the murderous intent in his eyes could no longer be suppressed.

"If Queen Otohime can wait until Shirahoshi grows up, she will have a great deal of influence. At that time, it will not be difficult to coexist peacefully with humans. As the king, you should understand that only when you have great power can you have the right to talk about equality and peace!"

Hermes was calm and serene.

Neptune's killing intent and aura are not even a tenth as strong as Kaido's, and he is not intimidating at all.

"Is there anything else you need, sir?"

Neptune clenched his fists, his thoughts already somewhat chaotic. It was undeniable that he was powerless, not even qualified to silence him. The other party wouldn't have said these things for no reason; they must have had other motives.

"I just like dealing with smart people."

"Queen Otohime's Observation Haki is excellent; she must have left behind some relics. I guarantee that after examining them, I will return them to their rightful owner and ensure they are not damaged!"

Hermes didn't mince words; there was no need to talk to intelligent people.

"Then you might be disappointed. Although Otohime left behind some relics, none of them were related to Observation Haki."

Neptune finally understood what this human was up to; it was all about Observation Haki. He continued, "As far as I know, some Observation Haki is innate and cannot be acquired through learning."

"Maybe I'm a genius?"

Hermes chuckled softly.

"I can show you all of Princess Otohime's belongings, I guarantee it's all of them, but the Imperial Organization has to agree to one more condition."

Neptune knew he couldn't stop it, and the fact that the other party knew Shirahoshi's identity forced him to be cautious. He could only befriend this human, not offend him.

"Deal, but I need to see Aquaman."

Hermes, however, didn't care.

As for taking control of Shirahoshi, he had considered it, but not now.

"it is good!"

Neptune was quite bold, not afraid that Hermes would take the opportunity to attack.

The two parties reached a deal and then left the cemetery for the Dragon Palace.

After settling Hermes and the others in, Neptune went to retrieve the relics left by Princess Otohime. It seemed he wouldn't be able to leave Fishman Island anytime soon.

"Boss, what did you say to that big fat fish?!"

Mansherry and the others were a little curious, and while eating the local delicacies, they looked at Hermes.

"Don't pry into other people's business; it won't do you any good!"

Hermes feigned mystery, which caused a stir among Mansherry and the others.

If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. It's not a big deal.

Around dusk, Neptune brought over his belongings and all the E.S. poison, keeping his word and showing great composure, befitting a ruler.

After spending some time, Hermes looked through all the relics, including some notebooks and diaries, but unfortunately there was no information about Observation Haki in them.

Neptune waited patiently on the sidelines.

"It seems we'll have to start with Shirahoshi."

Hermes muttered to himself, feeling a little regretful, but he hadn't given up yet. According to the usual plot, many parents would leave the most important things to their children, so Otohime must have left something for Shirahoshi.

As for why it's Shirahoshi, it's because Shirahoshi is the most favored and the most special.

Otohime knew Shirahoshi's identity as early as when she was born, so she must have left something behind. In the original story, Shirahoshi also inherited Otohime's Observation Haki ability, so she may have discovered it while Otohime was alive.