Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

Beneath the deep sea, a colossal coral palace lies silent in the deep blue, like an isolated island abandoned by the world.

This is the holy land of the fish-men, and also a corner beyond the sight of the World Government.

On the throne in the Dragon Palace, King Neptune sat upright, waiting for Shen Jue to speak.

Opposite the throne, Shen Jue, draped in a naval justice coat, appeared exceptionally cold and hard in the dim light.

His gaze was colder than the deep sea currents, devoid of any warmth, giving Neptune a long-lost sense of unease.

"General Xuan Xie."

King Neptune's voice was deep and regal, yet it could not conceal a hint of unease.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Shen Jue didn't speak, but simply took out the list of goods from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise from his pocket and gently tossed it to Neptune.

That was the list of slaves being transported to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

It was printed with the World Government's golden lion emblem, as well as a series of names and races that made Neptune's scalp tingle.

The list of slaves includes a significant number of fishmen and mermaids.

Neptune's pupils contracted sharply, and his massive hand instantly crumpled the paper as he said, "General Xuanxie, what is the meaning of this?"

"It means that fishmen and mermaids were captured, killed, and enslaved." Shen Jue crossed his arms, his tone as cold as the deep sea.

"The noble descendants of the gods have the legal right to capture humans, including fish-men and giants, as slaves."

"Even the royal families of member states of the World Government can become playthings of the Celestial Dragons."

"Before I came to Fishman Island, I heard that a Celestial Dragon was extremely interested in Princess Shirahoshi of Fishman Island and had decided to come to Fishman Island in person."

"Capture Shirahoshi and take her back to Mary Geoise as a slave."

"Damn it!" King Neptune stood up abruptly, his massive body creating a whirlpool of water as his trident slammed heavily to the ground.

Fishman Island is also a member state! It is protected by the World Government!

"Protect?" Shen Jue chuckled softly, a laugh that sent chills down Neptune's spine.

"Neptune, is the protection of the World Government and the Navy simply a means to facilitate the slave trade of fish-men and mermaids?"

These words were like a sharp knife, precisely piercing the scars in Neptune's heart.

"If it weren't for Whitebeard's protection, those vicious pirates could have taken the entire Fishman Island to the Red Line for the huge profits from selling the merfolk." Shen Jue said something that made Neptune's resolve waver.

"As a king, you are too weak, Neptune."

Shen Jue took a step forward, his Conqueror's Haki subtly emanating outwards, the oppressive aura causing Neptune to tremble.

He stared into Neptune's eyes and began to describe the monster known as the Celestial Dragon.

"The Celestial Dragons are demons in human skin." Shen Jue's voice was low and cruel.

"A Celestial Dragon might shoot a nurse's fiancé on the spot if he takes a fancy to her, and then take the nurse away by the neck like a dog on a leash."

"Just because that Celestial Dragon was in a bad mood."

"The Celestial Dragons can kill civilians, pirates, and even marines at will without bearing any legal responsibility."

"This behavior is seen as an impromptu judgment by divine authority."

"The Celestial Dragons' transparent bubble hoods not only isolate them from the air, but also from their human morality," Shen Jue continued, each word sounding as if it had been pulled from the depths of hell.

"In the eyes of the Celestial Dragons, Shirahoshi is not a princess, nor even a human."

"Just a talking, smooth-skinned toy that you can play with until it dies and then throw in the trash."

"The Celestial Dragons would force Shirahoshi to wear a collar and crawl on the floor at banquets, just to make those equally disgusting Celestial Dragons laugh."

"Enough! General Xuanxie!" Neptune roared, his eyes bloodshot, his emotions boiling over.

"My late wife, Otohime, said that we should be patient, seek coexistence, and strive for peace together..."

"Peace?" Shen Jue interrupted Neptune as expected, his eyes becoming extremely sharp.

"Queen Otohime was a kind and good person, but a good person cannot save this dirty world."

"Your so-called peace is just a way to beg the Celestial Dragons to pity their pets? At least treat you as objects, not trash?"

"When the Heavenly Dragons are enslaving and oppressing Fish-Men and Mermaids, can your peace help?"

Neptune's momentum dissipated; how could a seasoned politician not see that?

However, praying to the World Government for peace is the best way for the weak Fish-Man Island to avoid its people being enslaved on a large scale.

The king of Fishman Island seemed to have aged decades in an instant.

"I'm here to make you choose, Neptune."

Shen Jue turned around, his back to King Neptune, and his vision seemed to see the dark, deep sea outside the palace.

"I know what the member states and pirates think of the Navy."

"The Navy is the Celestial Dragons' lackeys."

"They are the hunting dogs and guards of the Celestial Dragons."

"It shouldn't be like this."

"I want you to join my camp, Shen Jue's camp. Not the Navy, not the World Government or the Celestial Dragons, and not the Revolutionary Army."

Shen Jue spoke calmly, but his terrifying aura grew even stronger, causing King Neptune to tremble.

"I want you to join me, I want the military strength of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, I want your daughter, the Ancient Weapon Poseidon."

"When necessary, join me in dragging these high and mighty Celestial Dragons into the ground and crushing their bones and flesh."

The temperature of the seawater appears to be dropping rapidly.

Neptune feigned a shocked expression, but when Shen Jue mentioned the Celestial Dragons, and considering his usual behavior, he had already vaguely guessed the other party's intentions.

However, he never expected that Shen Jue would also know the shocking secret that Princess Bai Xing was the ancient weapon "Sea King" Poseidon.

As a naval admiral who upholds justice, it doesn't seem entirely unreasonable for Shen Jue to truly intend to eliminate all Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

After all, although the Navy is a subordinate agency of the World Government and claims to be righteous, in reality, it has long become one of the cornerstones for the Celestial Dragons to maintain their bloody and brutal rule.

This contradiction seems rather schizophrenic.

As a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Mythical Zoan species and the Qingyuan Miaodao True Monarch form, it seems natural that Shen Jue harbors ambitions to overthrow the World Government and eliminate the Celestial Dragons.

Because Shen Jue had already been in a detached state at the Navy Headquarters, "obeying orders but not proclamations."

This is why the navy stationed there knew nothing about Shen Jue's whereabouts before he arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

They obey orders but not decrees, and are always plotting against Heaven.

In the mythology of Shen Jue's previous life, Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun, also known as Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun, was such a being.

In the mythological system, Erlang Shen, the True Lord of the Pure Source and Wonderful Way, along with Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, and Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, are known as the three great traitors of the Heavenly Court.

If these three great gods were to save all living beings, they might just smile and remain silent. But if they were to form a secret organization to overthrow the Heavenly Court, the three great gods would probably not hesitate to create a new account and join.

Shen Jue was the same.