The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 505 Why Shouldn't Great Things Be Accomplished!

The Merman Palace returned to peace, but the ruins were indeed a rather jarring sight.

This sudden chaos did not cause any ripples, as Neptune's gaze was somewhat fiery.

Charlotte coughed twice; the gaze was truly unbearable.

"Neptune, I think Shirahoshi is still too young right now. How about we arrange the marriage a few years later when she's an adult?"

This was Charlotte's plan.

Once Princess Shirahoshi comes of age, Neptune may become less concerned about the marriage alliance and be able to naturally decline it.

Moreover, he believed that under his rule, the vast kingdom of Heberfeller, the ideal land, might completely change Neptune's concerns.

This is a good plan!

Moreover, with his assurance, the fish-men could live peacefully on the continent for the time being.

After many years, humans and fish-men, the mermaid race intermarried, achieving a strong bond where each was intertwined with the other.

Why worry about not achieving great things!

Hmm... this should be enough, right?

Seeing this, Neptune could only temporarily abandon his thoughts, but as Charlotte had said, he did feel much more at ease.

However, judging from his expression, it seems that giving up this plan might be a bit difficult.

Charlotte also needs to prepare to set up a ministerial position, the Mermaid Minister, to manage and mediate the issues between mermaids and fish-men.

This can be seen as a form of compensation to the other party in terms of status.

Neptune was naturally overjoyed by this.

Such a good thing is rare.

"Oh, if only you would agree to the marriage, my daughter Shirahoshi... she's so beautiful!"

Neptune's gaze held a hint of resentment; he was prepared to sacrifice his most cherished daughter.

Seeing this, Charlotte's lips twitched slightly.

Just then, the unconscious Watatsumi opened his enormous eyes and lay on the ground, looking at the sky in confusion.

What is he doing lying here?

Then he remembered, struggled to sit up, and the thick chains that held the fishman soldiers around him snapped.

It caused a huge commotion, which was terrifying.

Charlotte had her own plans regarding how to deal with Watatsumi.

"Hey, your comrades have abandoned you!"

Charlotte spoke slowly, and when Watatsumi, who was about to explode, heard this, her eyes showed some uncertainty.

The enormous body emitted a childlike voice.

"Really...really? That's impossible, how could this be?"

Facing the childlike and innocent Mianjin, Charlotte revealed no flaws and remained calm and composed.

"Of course, otherwise why would they have disappeared? It's obvious those guys abandoned you."

Matsumi was taken aback. He looked around and couldn't see his companions. The naive boy couldn't hold back any longer.

She sat there and burst into tears, her tears flowing like two waterfalls.

This scene truly shocked everyone.

Charlotte was the only one who wasn't surprised at all, because that was just the kind of personality the other person had. With a pure heart, Watatsumi was indeed extremely easy to deceive.

This guy didn't have much bad intentions at all; he was completely instigated by someone.

"Ahem... How about I invite you to become my companion?"

Charlotte's voice was loud and clear, reaching Watatsumi accurately.

Matsumi, who had just been crying like a child, stopped and looked at Charlotte with suspicion.

"I really like you and sincerely want to be your friend."

The word "friend" is very special to Watatsumi, this large and unusual fishman.

Because of his enormous size, he had almost no friends in his childhood, and being lonely, he was very sensitive to these two words.

Hearing Charlotte's sincere words for a moment, I was in a daze.

The phrase "I like you" made him even happier.

"I...have a boyfriend!"

Mianjin started yelling in a baby voice, her excitement beyond words.

Charlotte smiled slightly upon seeing this.

He naturally adored this guy; he was incredibly simple-minded and sentimental—what a wonderful person!

Moreover, given its size, it wouldn't be unreasonable for it to eat a Paramecia-type Island-Island Fruit and protect the continent of Hibernate!

Although the ocean has a restraining effect on Devil Fruits, the strength of this restraint varies depending on the race.

Just like Kaido...

Then there's Jack the Drought, who's a true merman.

Although Fishman Jack ate a Devil Fruit and was thus countered by the sea, his unique fishman characteristics, combined with his powerful strength and physique, made him a formidable force.

He can survive even if he falls into the sea; this strange racial talent is rare.

The unique fish-man race of Watatsumi, with their innate strength and talent, would be incredibly powerful after consuming a Devil Fruit, and would not truly be restrained and killed even if they fell into the sea.

Mianjin was so excited that he danced with joy, and the earth roared.

"Watatsumi, don't get agitated, calm down, this will cause trouble for others."

Upon hearing Charlotte's words, Mian Jinjian decisively stopped; he didn't want to lose someone who had finally agreed to be his friend.

Its obedient attitude was in stark contrast to its enormous size, and its cautious demeanor seemed somewhat poignant.

"Don't worry, Mianjin. When you return to the continent of Heberfeller, you'll have many friends waiting to meet you."

As expected, a look of joy appeared in the eyes of the naive Watatsumi, but remembering Charlotte's words, Watatsumi tried her best to restrain her actions.

"Charlotte, are you sure?"

Neptune was somewhat worried. Although things seemed fine now, who knew if it was all an act?

This body shape doesn't look like it at all.

"It's okay, he's a good person, it was just a misunderstanding."

Charlotte spoke kindly, and if he didn't know the other person's character, he wouldn't have trusted him so easily.

It's fair to say that judging people solely by their appearance is wrong.

That's exactly how it is right now.

In particular, the ancient giants Oars Jr. and Dahl should have gotten along very well with Watatsumi.

A large size would make a very suitable companion!

"Then Neptune, see you again on the continent of Hibernate!"

Charlotte said goodbye, having finished dealing with matters on Fishman Island, there was no need to waste any more time staying.

Moreover, this time the harvest was quite substantial, including an unexpected Paramecia-type Target-Target Fruit.

It should be noted that this thing is, for the time being, sufficient to serve as a navigation system for the Hibernian family to study missile positioning.

As long as the user's palm touches the target, the missile's auxiliary autonomous propulsion device can be enhanced with the user's ability, allowing for attacks from a distance.

This can temporarily solve the problem of missile precision locking.

On the high seas, these amazing Devil Fruit abilities always bring unexpected surprises.

Of course, this choice is very important, because one hand can only store the location of one target.

A reasonable arrangement would definitely be to have multiple hands involved, which would be more cost-effective!

"No problem, as you wish, Your Majesty."

Neptune spoke solemnly, offering a greeting with the rites of a king, a gesture of voluntary submission and a signal to the outside world.

Charlotte shook her head, said nothing more, and prepared to continue on her way.

The merfolk city on the continent of Hibernian was already prepared. After Neptune arrived, he would not only become a minister of the kingdom but also the city's lord.

This is extremely beneficial to the unification of the entire Kingdom of Heberfeller.

Neptune and the others watched Charlotte and the others leave, and Neptune, who would no longer be a king, felt a little melancholy.

This decision was quite bold, but he didn't regret it because he genuinely believed in Charlotte's potential.

Shirley once divined that the fate of Fishman Island, under Charlotte's leadership, would open up a completely new and different situation.

Although he never explicitly stated it, Neptune never doubted the accuracy of Shirley's divination.

"Shirahoshi, do you hate Father's arrangements?"

Neptune spoke heavily, for his decision would undoubtedly cause immense harm to his daughter.

But he was not only a father, but also the king of countless fish-men.

Although the fish-men are powerful, they are no match for the land-dwelling people who are the most populous and widely distributed in the world, and who have countless strong individuals.

Such strength is insufficient to protect the entire Fishman Kingdom; otherwise, they wouldn't need the protection of the Four Emperors.

"I don't blame my father, I only blame myself for being too young and not yet able to share the burden of marrying Lord Charlotte."

The kind-hearted Princess Shirahoshi comforted her elderly father without a single complaint.

She was actually looking forward to meeting Charlotte again.

This man, whose life was full of legends, possessed a unique and indescribable charm.

(End of this chapter)