Simultaneous Transmigration: Why is it all One Piece world?

The square was packed with people.

Fishmen and mermaids gathered together, with a makeshift platform in the middle. A petite female mermaid stood on the platform, giving a passionate speech.

Queen Otohime.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it had a penetrating and infectious quality that made sure everyone present could hear it clearly.

"...I know you hate humanity! I know you've suffered too much! But hatred only breeds more hatred! If we forever hide in the ocean, never daring to venture out, our descendants will forever live under this coating!"

Her voice trembled, a genuine tremor.

"I beg you, give peace a chance! Give our children a chance! A chance to live freely in the true sunlight!"

The audience was completely silent.

Some people had their heads down, some had their brows furrowed, and some had shifty eyes.

Behind her was a giant bubble, on which sat a little mermaid who was only about a year old, with pink hair and big eyes, looking around at everything with a blank expression.

White Star.

As he listened to the speech, Jinbe's gaze softened, but Arlong gave a disdainful snort.

"That's... a very wrong idea, don't you think, Nock?"

Aaron had intended to use a more sarcastic term, but the words that came out were softer. Without turning his head, he casually asked Nock, expecting a denial, but to his surprise...

"Yes, a foolishly idealistic idea."

Aaron turned around in surprise, completely unexpected that Knok would give this answer.

Jinbe didn't hear the little noises behind him. He squeezed through the crowd and walked to the vicinity of the high platform.

After Queen Otohime finished her speech, she wiped the sweat from her forehead, glanced at the crowd, and suddenly saw Jinbe.

Her eyes lit up.

"Mr. Jinbe!"

She walked quickly from the stage to the three people.

Mermaids can choose to grow legs after the age of thirty, so there is no doubt that Otohime has legs.

"You've arrived."

Jinpei touched his chest and bowed.

"Your Highness has worked hard."

Otohime smiled and shook her head, turning her gaze to Nok.

"We meet again, Nok. You've gotten even stronger."

Nock bowed slightly.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Princess Otohime looked at him, her eyes full of admiration.

"Sixteen years old, and already so ambitious." She sighed softly. "What an amazing little fellow."

"Your Highness is too kind."

Otohime then looked at Oryu and nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Ah Long, it's been a long time."

Arlong bowed in response. He had no fondness for humans, but he still maintained basic respect for this queen who was dedicated to the cause of Fish-Man Island.

Princess Otohime turned around and returned to the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today..." she took a deep breath, "I implore you, those who are willing to believe in peace, to sign this agreement."

She held up a huge piece of paper, on which many names were already faintly visible; it was a consent form for the peace agreement reached with the World Government.

But the audience remained silent.

Few people moved.

Even if it moves, after looking around, it silently retracts its legs or fish tail.

Otohime's eyes dimmed for a moment, but quickly brightened again.

She will not give up for the sake of the mermaid's future!

Just then, a voice rang out.

"I'll sign."

Everyone looked on.

Jinbe strode forward, took the pen from Otohime, and solemnly signed his name on the agreement.

The audience erupted in uproar.

"Boss Jinbe!"

"He actually signed it?"

"But......"

Jinbe turned around and looked at everyone.

"I know you hate humans, and I used to hate them too." His voice was deep but powerful. "But the princess is right! Hatred solves nothing."

He paused.

"We fish-people must go out into the world if we want to truly live."

After he finished speaking, he stepped off the stage.

The crowd was silent for two seconds, and then—

"Me too, I'll sign!"

An ordinary middle-aged fishman stepped forward.

"I'll sign too!"

again.

"And me!"

More and more people flocked to the platform.

Princess Otohime's eyes reddened, and she bowed deeply to everyone.

"Thank you... thank you all..."

......

Because of the example set by the highly respected leader Jinbe, the merfolk were finally mobilized.

But just then—

"Hey! You've dirtied my shoes!"

A sharp voice rang out from the crowd.

Everyone was stunned.

The crowd dispersed, revealing a corner.

There stood a human, impeccably dressed, with exceptionally fine leather shoes on his feet.

But his violently trembling body made it impossible to tell whether he was angry or...fearful?

"Wipe it clean!" the human shouted, pointing at his shoes at the shark-like fishman opposite him.

The merman frowned, looked at the other person's shoes, and saw that there was indeed a gray mark, which he had accidentally stepped on earlier.

He originally hated humans, but with the queen and Jinbe as role models, he'll take a step back and let you clean it up.

So he lowered his body slightly.

"I'll wipe it for you."

He lowered his head and reached out his hand.

Then, his movements froze.

Because he could see the material of the leather shoes.

That's not ordinary leather.

It's sharkskin.

It's Sharkman's...skin!

In that instant, his eyes reddened.

"You fucking..."

He suddenly looked up and stared at the human.

The crowd became clearer.

The clamor exploded like a tidal wave.

"That's sharkskin!"

"He made shoes from the hides of our people!"

"Damn humans!"

Nock frowned, sensing that something was wrong.

A moment of panic flashed across the human's face, but he quickly regained his composure: for the sake of his wife and children, he could not back down!

Even when faced with those gazes that seemed to want to tear him apart, his legs went weak!

Queen Otohime rushed over.

"Calm down! Everyone calm down!"

She stood in front of the human, arms outstretched.

"No matter what he did, violence won't solve the problem!"

The shark was panting heavily, its fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"Your Highness! He used the hides of our people to make shoes! How can you expect me to remain calm?!"

"Humans are simply incapable of living peacefully with us!"

Princess Otohime's face was pale, but her gaze remained unwavering.

"Leave it to me. Leave this to me, okay?"

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Some roared, some cursed, and some...sneered.

Yes, yes, that's right! How can fishmen and humans coexist peacefully? If fishmen and humans coexisted peacefully, where would I go to catch beautiful mermaids and strong fishmen?

How else can one gain the favor of the Celestial Dragons?

...

The shouts of condemnation grew louder and louder, but the slave took a deep breath and forced himself to continue speaking.

"What? You can't even handle this? It's just a pair of shoes! Don't you fish-men want peace? If you can't even tolerate something like this, what kind of peace are you talking about?"

He pointed to the leather shoes on his feet.

"This is humanity! This is the humanity you want to coexist with peacefully! We use your hides to make shoes, we capture your people as slaves, we despise you! So what?"

"Want peace? Kneel down first and clean your shoes!"

boom--

The crowd erupted in chaos.

"Kill him!"

"Kill him!!"

"Damn humans!!!"

Countless fishmen surged forward, and the scene nearly spiraled out of control. Jinbe frowned, stood at the front of the crowd, spread his arms, and used his body to block his enraged brethren, protecting the queen.

But he didn't speak; he didn't know what to say.