Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

However, they did find evidence and discovered the real culprit who killed Queen Otohime.

Fishman Island owes him an even greater favor...

Rocks patted Jinbe on the shoulder and said calmly, "There's no use being angry anymore. This guy has already been taken care of by Kuina."

"We can't just resurrect them so you can kill them all again, can we?"

"..."

Jinbe didn't say anything.

Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, he bowed to Locke and said in a respectful tone, "It was thanks to Your Excellency's intervention that we were still in the dark..."

"I never imagined that the murderer who killed Queen Otohime had been right under our noses all along, and even harbored such ambitions..."

Jinbe genuinely didn't expect the killer to be Hody Jones.

That damn guy is still secretly plotting things.

Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, as long as the other party takes action, it will definitely have an impact on Fishman Island.

Fishman Island's situation might become even more dire then...

Jinbe solemnly declared, "We, Fish-Man Island, will remember this kindness. If needed, we will spare no effort to help!"

The more favors you owe, the bigger the debt becomes.

Even Jinbe felt a sense of "unable to repay" for what he had done.

But being a kind and righteous person, he wouldn't pretend that nothing had happened.

The matter of the evil dragon's bounty, resolving the hidden threat on Fishman Island, and uncovering the truth behind Queen Otohime's death...

All of this involves him and Fishman Island!

What kind of reward should Fishman Island offer to repay these favors?

Favors are the hardest to repay...

"It was just an accident and a coincidence. It would be too formal to say that, Lord Jinpei..."

Lockes waved his hand dismissively.

But I smiled inwardly.

Rocks is now 70-80% confident that he can get Jinbe to join them.

The last two or three tenths, well... after we go to the Dragon Palace to resolve Princess Shirahoshi's problem, that should be about it, right?

However, now is not the time to talk about these things.

We must proceed gradually!

Jinbe's tone remained unchanged: "It's not a matter of being distant or formal. Since it's a favor, a kindness, then we need to remember it..."

After hearing Jinbe's words, Kuina and Nami exchanged glances, speechless.

Was this also within Lox's expectations?

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?

The matter was interconnected, with each link leading to the next.

They're all developing in the direction of "One Piece" Jinbe, and Fishman Island owing them more favors...

Rocks had previously mentioned wanting to recruit Jinbe, the "One Piece," and even went so far as to use "favors" to "coerce" him into joining...

As time went on, the other party accumulated more and more "favors"...

Is this a coincidence?

Who would believe that!

……

Under Rocks's "emptiness" technique, the group returned to the Mermaid Cafe.

Jinbe also took away the evidence of Hody Jones's crimes.

Although Hody Jones died, the new Mermaid World was also destroyed.

However, there are some things that the Fishman Island royal family needs to know...

After chatting for a while in the Mermaid Cafe, Jinbe invited Rocks and the others to Ryugu Castle.

The group bid farewell to Lady Shirley and took some kind of transportation to the Dragon Palace.

They arrived at Ryugu Castle in no time.

At this time, the royal family members of Mermaid Island were already waiting here.

It was King Neptune with his three princes, as well as two ministers on his left and right, and several others.

They dared not delay upon receiving the news.

The arrival of the Blackwing Demon Lord, one of the "Sea Emperors," is worthy of such high regard from their royal family...

"Nice to meet you, Lord Blackwing Archdeacon. Welcome to all of you."

King Neptune addressed the head of the group, Lox, with utmost politeness and without the slightest arrogance: "We have prepared a banquet, so please do not refuse..."

Rocks laughed and said, "No need for such formalities, King Neptune."

He will naturally treat others with courtesy if they treat him with courtesy.

If there is no animosity or grudge, Lox is quite easy to get along with.

"Haha, you seem to be a straightforward person!"

Neptune enjoyed dealing with straightforward people and said with a smile, "Then let's not stand on ceremony. Um, thank you all for resolving a potential problem for Fish-Man Island..."

"Please allow us, Fishman Island, to give you a proper welcome!"

He already knew some of the details from Jinbe.

I never imagined that the existence of New Mermaid Fortune F would have such a hidden danger.

That just gave him a huge fright.

If it weren't for the Blackwing Demon Lord Haiji F's intervention, this hidden danger would have exploded...

Fishman Island's situation is about to become very dangerous!

Therefore, Fishman Island and Accelerator are very grateful to Rocks and the others for helping them, and regard Rocks and the others as their benefactors!

"Please come this way, everyone!"

Led by Neptune and other members of the royal family, the group quickly arrived at the banquet hall.

The dining tables in the hall were laden with all sorts of delicious food.

Most of them are specialties of Fishman Island.

Because the merfolk do not primarily eat fish or meat, their meals mainly consist of shellfish, marine plants, and fruits...

It was also very plentiful, leaving no room for criticism.

Neptune, who was also at the table, explained the situation.

It wasn't that they hadn't treated us well, but rather that they don't eat fish or meat, and there simply wasn't enough time for them to prepare it, so we repeatedly apologized...

Rocks said it was fine; he'd never tried these local delicacies before, and that adapting to local customs was the best way for both host and guest to enjoy themselves…

The group didn't discuss important matters, focusing mainly on casual conversation, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

As time went by, the banquet came to an end.

Savoring the fragrant and delicious specialty wine of Fishman Island, Locke thought it tasted quite good: "This wine called 'Coral Cloud Dew' is nice. May we buy some from you before we leave?"

"Haha, that's certainly possible!"

Neptune nodded and smiled, "There's no need to buy it. You've helped us so much, we don't know how to repay you."

"At that time, we will give you all the 'Coral Cloud Dew' from our cellar."

At the banquet just now, he had already learned the truth about the Queen's death from Jinbe.

If Hody Jones hadn't already died, he would have definitely torn him to pieces...

They owe Blackwing Demon Hai Zi F another favor!

Now they don't know how to repay the debt.

He was actually delighted by the other person's small request.

At least it will be able to repay some of the favors owed...

"No need for all of them."

Lockes waved his hand and said politely, "We only need a portion; any more than that won't fit on our ship."

Neptune said, "We will then send you the oldest and best-tasting coral cloud dew."

Seeing that the other party's tone was reluctant, he smiled and nodded, "Then we won't be polite."

"No, we should be thanking you all. You not only resolved a potential problem for us, but also uncovered the truth behind my wife's death..."

Neptune became somewhat downcast and sad at the end.

But he quickly composed himself and addressed the assembled guests, saying, "Gentlemen, because we received the news at the last minute, the preparations for this banquet are somewhat inadequate."

"Please forgive me if our hospitality has been inadequate..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Blackwing Demon Adventure Group waved their hands repeatedly, saying things like they didn't mind and that it was too polite.

This left Neptune with mixed feelings.

He was somewhat panicked when he heard the news that the Blackwing Demon Lord Haiji had landed on Fishman Island.

After all, the Blackwing Demon King's infamy is now too great.

He dared to kill even the world's nobles and celestial dragons.

Who has the audacity of Blackwing Daemon Hai Zi F?

Others wouldn't dare kill a Celestial Dragon, and would only bow down in submission upon seeing one, without even a thought of resistance...

However, looking at it now, Blackwing Daemon F is actually easier to get along with than most people...

This made him feel much more relaxed.

Taking a sip of fine wine, Rocks looked at Neptune and chuckled, "By the way, King Neptune, may I meet your daughter, Princess Shirahoshi?"

Meeting Princess Shirahoshi, the Sea King Poseidon, was also one of Rocks' objectives.

Now that he had eaten and drunk his fill, Rocks naturally wanted to meet the other party.

It wasn't that Lox coveted the other person or anything; it was just pure curiosity.

After all, the opponent is Poseidon, one of the ancient weapons, the "Sea King"...

"this……"

When the topic of Shirahoshi came up, Neptune had also heard from Jinbe that Rocks wanted to meet her...

After a pause, Neptune continued, "Of course, it's possible, but my daughter's situation is somewhat special, and it's really inconvenient for her to come here..."

Neptune looked at Rocks and said, "And I have a question. Could you please tell us what your purpose is in wanting to see Shirahoshi?"

What does the other person want to see Shirahoshi for?

Neptune knew his daughter's identity: she was Poseidon, the legendary ancient weapon...

Could it be that the Blackwing Demon Lord knows something?

He needs to find out the details first!

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards Princess Shirahoshi."

Knowing what an old man was thinking, Locke dispelled his concerns with a single sentence.

Rocks continued, counting on his fingers, "The reason I want to meet her is because I learned about the Ancient Weapons from the Poneglyphs, and I also learned from Rayleigh that Poseidon, one of the Ancient Weapons, is Princess Shirahoshi."

"Out of curiosity, I wanted to meet her."

"Don't be nervous..."