One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Chapter 140 Conditions

"Really?" Tiger was taken aback, then a look of delight appeared on his face.

Fish-men and merfolk have always been the most favored type of slaves by the Celestial Dragons, and their prices have remained consistently high.

If you could capture a fish-man, even the lowest quality one, you could exchange it for millions of Berries on the black market, enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for several years.

If one is lucky enough to capture those young and beautiful mermaids, one can even exchange them for an astronomical bounty that will ensure a comfortable life for the rest of one's days.

Such lucrative ventures naturally attracted some adventurous pirate crews who used their coated ships to harass and harass Fishman Island, attempting to capture some unlucky lone fishmen.

Although Fishman Island has defenses that isolate it from the outside world, it cannot continue to turn a blind eye to such behavior.

Seeing that Kilo was confident in solving the problem that had plagued Fishman Island for so long, Tiger was overjoyed and quickly took Kilo to the central Dragon Palace.

On the way, Kiro was somewhat puzzled. "Aren't you a member state of the World Government? Doesn't the World Government care about you?"

Tiger, who was leading the way, snorted coldly, "The World Government? Not only will they not care about this dirty practice of slavery, they will even secretly provide support."

"After all, the slaves will eventually end up in the hands of the Celestial Dragons."

"It's not that we haven't considered asking for help, but each time it's been delayed again and again, and the pleas carrying the petitions of countless citizens have been ignored."

He sighed. "The countless people of Fishman Island have long suffered terribly. We originally planned to seek the protection of a powerful pirate named 'Whitebeard.'"

"But we don't know much about his character, to be honest—" Tiger looked worried, "I'm not comfortable entrusting the safety of Fishman Island to a pirate."

"But if it's you, there's definitely no problem!"

Kilo smiled slightly upon hearing this and remained silent.

Led by Tiger, the guards along the way gave them the green light, and the two entered a giant red coral reef with almost no hindrance.

After boarding the Bubble Bus and soaring a distance, a magnificent palace, resplendent in gold and shimmering with neon-like light, suddenly comes into view.

This is a palace that combines Chinese and fantasy styles, with countless carved beams and painted pillars standing beneath the layered pagoda-like roof.

Pearls and luminous pearls, which are priceless in the outside world, are readily available here, and the entire palace appears exceptionally dreamlike and mysterious under the sunlight shining on the seabed.

"Come with me. I just had someone inform His Majesty Neptune; they are already waiting in the banquet hall!"

Tiger skillfully led Kiro through the Dragon Palace gates and the Treasure Hall, smoothly arriving at a magnificent and elegant deep-sea palace.

Pushing open the palace gates, two figures were already waiting on the main seats. Upon seeing Kilo arrive, they immediately stood up to greet him.

"You must be the Kiro Tiger was talking about? You're quite the handsome fellow!"

The enormous Neptune let out a hearty laugh, warmly greeted him, and looked Kiro up and down with satisfaction.

Beside him stood a mermaid with long, wavy golden hair and azure eyes, radiating a reassuring gentleness.

This must be Shirahoshi's mother, Queen Otohime.

In addition, two ministers stood silently on either side.

Tiger quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and then leaned close to Neptune to quietly report what had happened earlier.

Upon learning that the World Government had ruthlessly killed the fish-man slaves trapped in the Sabaody Archipelago, Neptune's eyes practically blazed with fury, his face contorted with rage.

Upon hearing about Kiro's actions and his intention to help Fishman Island on behalf of the Revolutionary Army, Neptune's eyes practically lit up.

He took a deep breath, trying to control his excitement. "Mr. Kiro, are you telling the truth?"

Like Tiger, he preferred Kiro, whom he had met before, to pirates whose true nature was unknown.

The revolutionary army's unbiased and impartial approach in safely escorting all slaves back to their hometowns is a testament to their admirable kindness, making them worthy of trust.

Especially after witnessing several of his rescued people being escorted back and thanking the revolutionary army with tears in their eyes, Neptune developed a great deal of goodwill towards Kiro.

Moreover, the other party took the initiative to offer protection to Fishman Island.

Meeting their eager gazes, Kiro nodded. "That's right, I can represent the Revolutionary Army and protect your Fishman Island."

"Whether it's the pirate crews harassing you or other forces, we can handle it."

Under the surprised gazes of Neptune and Queen Otohime, Kiro coughed.

"However, there are conditions."

Neptune wasn't discouraged; he seemed prepared. "Tribute? Don't worry, Fishman Island has no shortage of treasures, we would never—"

Before he could finish speaking, Kiro interrupted him, "No, that's not what I meant."

Everyone was shocked, and Neptune's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the revolutionary army is also coveting his people?

This is his bottom line, and he cannot back down.

Contrary to his expectations, Kiro shook his head. "We don't need financial support. As for what we want—"

He glanced at Tiger beside him, "As you know, our revolutionary army is constantly expanding in size and territory, and we desperately need fresh blood."

"I'm not asking Fishman Island to stand with our Revolutionary Army, but I hope more like-minded people like Tiger will join the Revolutionary Army. What do you say?"

"Don't worry, when we provide shelter, we won't reveal our identity as the Revolutionary Army. The outside world will only think we are a powerful group of pirates."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback.

Kiro had expected them to deliberate for a while, but to his surprise, Neptune and Queen Otohime merely exchanged a glance before immediately slamming their hands on the table and declaring, "No problem, we agree!"

Tiger patted his chest confidently, "Mr. Kiro, don't worry, if the Revolutionary Army's mission is to overthrow the World Government, I can recruit many brothers to join the Revolutionary Army!"

"As long as those bastards pay the price!"

Kiro was clearly surprised that Neptune and the others agreed so readily, and felt somewhat embarrassed.

It seems that Fishman Island's current situation is worse than he thought.

"No problem, the second condition is—"

"We need Fishman Island to provide intelligence for the Revolutionary Army."

Fishman Island is not only an official member state of the World Government, but also a necessary route for many pirates to reach the New World, possessing intelligence and information that are unmatched by other places.

The critical importance of intelligence is beyond doubt. Previously, with the intelligence provided by Crocodile, Capone Bege and others, the Revolutionary Army successfully supported revolutionary actions in six countries, and the size of the force almost doubled.

In this time of urgent need to expand its scale, any intelligence channel is an extremely valuable resource for the Revolutionary Army.