"Are you Lord Kahn?"
Queen Otohime was the first to stop them, and greeted them, saying, "I have long wanted to meet you. You believe that your treatment of the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles, is too cruel, and that your actions will make it difficult for fish-men to integrate into the human world."
"..."
Kahn, Kaido, Lach, and the others were completely taken aback by Queen Otohime's words... They didn't know how to evaluate Queen Otohime, even though they had come with goodwill.
The other party, surprisingly, expressed their dissatisfaction in a subtly questioning tone.
What an innocent fishman!
What is she thinking?
Do you think the outside world is a fairytale world?
Everyone loves and cares for each other.
Can everyone live together, laughing without a care in the world?
……
Kaido and Lach didn't know what to say.
They lived in a war-torn country for many years and experienced countless battles. Although they were sometimes distorted and sometimes angry, they eventually embarked on a proper path after receiving guidance and education.
Kaido changed many of his bad habits, but he never believed that most Celestial Dragons were a race that could be reasoned with. In some matters and under some circumstances, you have to use force to make others listen to you.
The exceptions of a few Celestial Dragons do not represent the entirety of the Celestial Dragons. The Celestial Dragons protect their own interests and have never considered relying on the World Government or the root of evil in this world.
The root of evil, the World Government, must be eradicated.
And now, upon hearing what Queen Otohime said...
I really can't understand it.
The same applies to Lach.
Their race once lived in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, but was nearly wiped out by a Celestial Dragon's manhunt. If they hadn't met Kahn, their race would have faced an even more difficult situation, and countless more of their brethren would have died.
She absolutely cannot forgive the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
“I know you, Queen Otohime.”
Kahn spoke his mind, "You think my actions were too brutal and ruined the future development of the Fish-Man Island. You think the World Government is the best way out? I finally understand why that bastard Ryder would give up protecting Fish-Man Island after you met him."
"You murlocs are really... I don't know what to say."
"..."
Kahn sighed, his interest in the trip to Fishman Island waning considerably.
Is there something wrong?
Queen Otohime, seemingly unaware of what she had said wrong, continued, "Our Fish-Man Island finally became one of the member states, paying a heavy price. Lord Kahn, your actions have rendered all our efforts futile..."
Kahn interrupted her.
"It was only after the Ryugu Kingdom became a member state of the World Government 200 years ago that it began to establish friendly relations with humans, and the King of Fish-Man Island was also allowed to participate in the World Conference. Nevertheless, humans still hold a hostile attitude towards the Fish-Men, and the problem of discrimination has not improved but has instead worsened."
Kahn mentioned something.
"That's because we can't understand and tolerate each other. I believe that through my efforts, I can definitely get the world government to change the status of our race."
Queen Otohime was so great that she seemed to radiate a halo.
"The fish-men and mermaids on the island were once classified as 'fish' by humans and suffered a lot of discrimination. There are many examples of mutual discrimination between you mermaids and fish-men."
Kahn analyzed: "Have you ever thought that you fish-people also discriminate against humans, consider yourselves a superior species, and even use your own examples of oppression to justify your bad deeds, believing that everything you do is forgivable because you are so miserable?"
"You and the Celestial Dragons are actually quite similar in some ways..."
“I can give you reasons for not understanding humans outside, and I can give you all sorts of reasons, but I can’t give you any reason for choosing to rely on and trust the World Government.”
Kahn had little interest in staying any longer.
This is a difference in philosophy.
Incompatible.
Back then, he, Dragon, and Miller had different philosophies, so they rarely spent time together and developed their own paths.
Where is Fisher Tiger?
Kahn didn't want to waste any more words with Queen Otohime.
They wouldn't listen to reason. If Dragon dared to waste any more words on him, unite all the nobles and royalty he could, and overthrow the World Government, the two sides would have already taken action.
"I apologize, Mr. Kahn."
Fisher Tiger explained, “Even with your help, there have been people risking their lives to capture our fellow citizens over the years, and I have had to risk my own life to rescue some of them.”
Chapter 350 Cooperating with Tiger! The Final Plan!
"You have great prestige."
Fisher Tiger explained, “I’m somewhat famous on Fishman Island. Once I’m captured by slave traders, the news will inevitably reach you. In that case, one of the Celestial Dragons will die, no matter what.”
“Those arrogant Celestial Dragons naturally did not want anyone to die or be injured immediately. They did not know who would die, and upon learning of this situation, they immediately killed all the slave traders at the time and released me and my compatriots.”
"I can deeply understand your greatness. If it weren't for you, Fishman Island wouldn't be in such a good situation."
"Unfortunately, the last time Lord Ryder visited, I had unpleasant memories. You must believe that I absolutely support your actions, and I intend to try to liberate more slaves."
"..."
Fisher Tiger introduced his big plan.
"We can't do that. Fishman Island must gain the support of the Celestial Dragons and the recognition of the World Government before it can truly live on land."
Queen Otohime interrupted, saying, "Lord Kahn, can you listen to me for a moment? I believe we can coexist peacefully with the World Government. The Celestial Dragons are just a special race; they are not bad people."
"Don't you also have a kind Celestial Dragon by your side?"
"..."
Queen Otohime's words startled Rah and Kaido once again.
What kind of strange logic is this?
Even educated children like Yamato couldn't accept the idea that Princess Otohime was more saintly than the Virgin Mary.
Is this really great?
"The World Government and the Celestial Dragons are the root causes of your fish-men's suffering. As for the Celestial Dragon you mentioned, she is an extremely rare exception. She also had some of the Celestial Dragons' vices in the past."
“In the Holy Land Mary Geoise, most of the people living there are adult Celestial Dragons. They won’t change, and I don’t really want to hear your opinion.”
Kahn rejected Queen Otohime's offer.
When he watched the anime, he thought that Queen Otohime's ideas were too naive and idealistic, even more difficult to realize than Dragon's ideas. But after actually encountering them in person, he realized that it was not just naivety, it was foolishness.
The suffering of the fish-people was already so difficult to alleviate, yet she still thought of using this method to change the fate of their race, and even tried to persuade herself to give up those cruel and inhumane methods.
Was my method considered cruel and inhumane?
"You can choose to return to Fishman Island, or stop and stay where you are."
Many mermaids, after a painful struggle, chose to return to Fishman Island.
The mermaids who did not return to Fishman Island and remained in place were subjected to insults. Even when some mermaids chose to go back, they were met with cold indifference.
"Instead of comforting the mermaids who chose to return immediately, you chose to hate your fellow mermaids who have been hesitant to act. It seems that the mermaid race is not as wonderful as we imagined."
Everything has two sides.
"Do you know how much determination they had to make to return to this garbage Fishman Island, to this prison that can't even protect their own safety?"
"If you haven't experienced what they went through, what right do you have to hate their choices?"
The fish present dared not speak.
But his hateful expression made him look even more ferocious.
They submit to the strong and sneer at the weak.
"Queen Otohime, Fishman Island still disappoints me."
Kahn gritted his teeth.
He was genuinely disappointed, but he knew from the beginning how difficult it was to change the world.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
Not only humans, but the fish-men also need to change, they must change!
"Walk."
Kahn turned and left. "Fishman Island is no longer worth staying on. I have no interest in this island. I already know why Ryder gave up the idea of protecting Fishman Island. This island, this race, I have no way to change."
"Oh~ giggle!"
Kaido laughed and said, "I never wanted to come to this place in the first place."
Yamato, Lach, Maria, and others followed behind Kahn and Kaido.
Tom and some other merfolk chose to follow Kahn and his men because they believed that only someone like Kahn could change the fate of their race.
"Traitors! These trashy mermaids! They are not our people!"
"They've been assimilated by that inferior race of humans! They're foolish traitors! They don't deserve to return to Fish-Man Island!"
"A disgrace to the fishmen and mermaids! Get out of here!"
A group of fishmen kept cursing in their hearts, spewing all sorts of vulgarities.
Kahn's Observation Haki has been combined with his Devil Fruit powers. Sensing this and hearing these words, he knows that the fish-men who returned earlier will not have a good ending.
Tom walked toward the submarine, clenched his fists, and suppressed the urge to go back and punch his compatriots who were shouting and snarling in the distance and hidden in the crowd.
That's precisely because they are like that.
Their race could never truly stand up. They regard other races as inferior, oppress and humiliate their own people, and cannot even unite as one. How could they possibly view other races objectively?
Queen Otohime, did you see that? Did you hear that?
Your naive idea is impossible to achieve!
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