The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Treasure hunting in shipwrecks is indeed a lucrative business.

However, he had no intention of participating, mainly because it wouldn't generate any added value.

Hunting sea monsters and fish is equivalent to increasing food production, thereby controlling the fish supply for human society, which is very valuable to him.

Conversely, if he were only looking for shipwrecks to make money, he wouldn't need to do that now.

Of course, the fact that he doesn't need to do this doesn't mean he doesn't need the treasures unearthed from the seabed.

If he remembered correctly, the pure gold that could keep people young forever was inside some lanternfish in the ocean.

If the fishman can find this, it will be a good thing for him.

After all, if he reaches an agreement with Otohime, any treasures found on Fishman Island in the future will inevitably pass through his hands.

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Highness!"

Guessing that Luther wouldn't be interested in such a small amount of profit, Otohime expressed her gratitude and then moved on to the second item:

“Your Highness, your previous proposal to establish maritime security has given me many ideas on how we can help. For example, we can guard the various inhabited islands and notify the marines and villagers to take refuge more quickly and promptly whenever we see pirate ships passing by.”

"Secondly, if we find that they are really vicious pirates, we can eliminate them in advance and prevent them from harassing humans."

When she said these words, she was speaking entirely from a human perspective, and even felt that this was something they should do.

However, Luther was not very optimistic about it, or rather, he was not optimistic about it for the time being:

“Otohime, I don’t doubt that you can do this, but not everyone can. Including the others on Fishman Island, including those kingdoms that might hire you.”

"Huh!?"

Princess Otohime looked confused. She was puzzled. It was clearly a win-win situation, so why would anyone be unwilling?

"Do you know about the Sun Pirates?" Luther suddenly asked.

"That pirate crew founded by Tiger, right? Most of them are his underlings from Fishman Town, including Jinbe, the former captain of the royal guards." Otohime briefly explained the information she had gathered.

"Do you know their current situation?" Luther asked again.

"Know..."

Otohime's tone immediately turned somber.

Countless people want to see the Sun Pirates die; how could she not know that?

Having committed the crime of causing chaos in the holy land, even she didn't know how to exonerate Tiger and the others.

They were clearly doing the right thing, yet they chose such an extreme method...

If she had talked to the rulers of humanity in a proper manner, she could have achieved her goals more quickly and peacefully.

She believes that people like Luther are not a minority in this world, and that Tiger really did make a mistake this time!

At this point, Otohime roughly understood what Luther meant.

For humans to accept Fishman Island, everyone on Fishman Island must first prove that they are harmless.

Otherwise, if they all become like the Sun Pirates, what difference would there be between them and pirates?

Having bad past experiences doesn't mean you can make mistakes.

Who knows if those brutal pirates also had a painful past to recall...?

With this thought in mind, Otohime's eyes hardened, and for the first time, she changed how she addressed Luther:

“Professor Luther! I understand! I will make my fellow fish-men on Fishman Island understand that they are also human beings, and then we will talk about these things.”

"We can't rush things. Let's focus on the world conference first."

Luther smiled slightly, realizing that his words had worked on Otohime, and then began to talk about the World Government meeting:

"Although you don't need to mention it at the World Conference to get Fishman Island to relocate to the mainland, it would be best if you still brought it up at the World Conference."

"Why is that?" Otohime asked curiously.

“I will not stand up for you until everyone has expressed their opinion. This way you can know which countries you can travel with and which countries you need to be wary of,” Luther advised.

Of course, the outcome was almost predictable.

Unless he steps forward, no country will agree to the relocation of Fishman Island to the mainland, especially given the recent incident of the Fishmen causing havoc in the Holy Land.

If Otohime were to go to the World Government meeting now, she could easily become the target of the angry Celestial Dragons and World Nobles if she made any mistake.

But making Fishman Island realize its isolated and helpless situation was also one of Luther's goals.

Only in this way will Fishman Island be completely bound to him.

"I understand!"

Princess Otohime nodded knowingly and kept the matter in mind.

There's a very simple way to test who has goodwill towards Fishman Island. She knows there won't be many people who support this, but she'll give it a try anyway.

With Luther as her backer, she felt more confident.

"After the World Conference approves your proposal, I also need your support for my proposal," Luther said with a slight smile.

Human rental is a plan that Olvia has been trying to promote, aiming to abolish the existing slave trade and give all innocent people human rights and respect.

Of course, Olvia herself knew that equality and freedom for all were impossible, and it was enough for her to avoid involving innocent people.

After all, even she herself didn't consider some pirates to be human.

Since this was something that Olvia and many of his subordinates were looking forward to, Luther would naturally do his best to push it forward.

A soldier is willing to die for his king, so how could the king not grant his small wish?

“No problem, I will support your proposal even if you don’t say so.”

"Itohime said quickly, looking at Luther with admiration in her eyes."

As the world's largest slave owner, he willingly freed all slaves and gave them human rights. Such saintly behavior deserves everyone's respect.

Luther roughly understood what Otohime was thinking at that moment, and felt somewhat ashamed.

He did this for three reasons: first, it fulfilled the wishes of Olvia and others; second, in the long run, he could earn more money; and third, it was to win over the hearts and minds of the people.

Given the various events that would improve people's lives and benefit the people in the future, he refused to believe that anyone would choose the revolutionary army over him.

Speaking of the revolutionary army, and considering that all the food and even daily necessities of the kingdom they liberated were provided by his merchant guild, Luther couldn't help but show a strange expression.

Chapter 190 International Dynamics

South China Sea, the highest point of the Sorbe Kingdom's palace.

King Bartholomew the Great Bear stood on the high railing of the palace, looking down at the city below.

His body was muscular and robust, giving him a very powerful and intimidating presence.

Somewhat incongruous is that his attire is usually a long black robe with a large cross pattern on the chest. The robe is slit at the hem, revealing his trousers and shoes. He often carries a large Bible in his right hand.

The combination of the two creates a strange feeling, like a burly priest.

"Dorag, after I finish this, I can finally be relieved of the burden of being king."

The bear's voice was soft, giving one a sense of anticipation.

He looked down at the capital city with a gentle gaze.

He could almost see the bustling streets and the various shops lining the way.

He could almost see merchants and pirates from all over the world being drawn to the dazzling array of goods.

He could almost see a corner of the market filled with fresh seafood and exotic fruits, and those unique handicrafts that dazzled the eye.

He could almost hear the cheerful singing and laughter of people in the streets and alleys, a vibrant atmosphere of life.

This is his country, and he loves it here.

But at this time, he had a grander ideal, so much so that he had to give up his homeland.

"I'll have to trouble you, Big Bear! This time I need to use the identity of the Kingdom of Sorbe to participate in the World Conference, and there's something I have to find out."

Beside the bear stood a figure hidden in a hood.

Compared to the bear's massive size, this figure was so small that it was almost impossible to notice.

But if placed elsewhere, this figure would be much taller than an ordinary person.

He is Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army and son of Garp.

"No need for such words. Dragon, you have shown me a new possibility, and I am willing to travel for it, even at the cost of my life."

Big Bear's voice was calm, but it revealed an unwavering determination.

"I will keep my promise and will definitely liberate all those who are suffering now."

Dorrag gazed at the distant seashore, where a warship was docking.

He knew that it was the ship that would take King Sorbe to the Holy Land, and it was also the destination of his journey.

There was one thing he cared about very much.

Over the years, he has liberated nearly ten republics.

From initial chaos and confusion to now having a skilled workflow, this is his growth.

However, this achievement is closely related to a chamber of commerce.

Tianhe Chamber of Commerce.

No matter what his needs were or how much food he wanted, the other party could always meet them in the shortest amount of time.

For this reason, his revolutionary army occasionally had to act as bounty hunters, hunting pirates for Berries in exchange for supplies.

After all, people from nearly ten countries were waiting for him to bring them food and daily necessities.

His idea has always been simple: to liberate all the oppressed people in the world and let them do what they want.

This has been his consistent principle, and it is also the reason why there are still gaps in the nearly ten kingdoms he liberated.

He didn't see anything wrong with earning Pele in exchange for supplies to support these countries.

Those who are capable should do more work, and as a king, he should set an example by ensuring that his people are well-fed.

If all royal families had such benevolent kings, then there would be no need for a revolution.