RNP Chapter 102 King Neptune's Apology
Chapter 102 King Neptune's Apology
Chapter 102 King Neptune's Apology
The thugs of Fishman Street stood there, looking at each other in bewilderment.
The lingering force of that punch was still imprinted in my mind—that vacuum zone that pierced through the seabed, those schools of fish and sea monsters that had fallen.
Looking out through the bubble wrap, although the seawater had flowed back, the area was completely empty; not even a small fish could be seen.
So terrifying.
But are we just going to accept it like that?
Should they apologize to humanity?
"Boss Jinbe..." someone said unwillingly, "Are you really going to become this human's subordinate?"
"Since when did humans become the ones to sit on our heads and shit on us merfolk?"
"Exactly! We'll fight them to the death!"
Once someone took the lead, the others joined in the clamor. Although their voices weren't loud, their resentment was clearly written all over their faces.
Jinbe turned around and glanced at the group of thugs.
"Shut up, all of you!"
A loud shout made the ears of those around him ring.
The thugs shrank back in fear, and none of them dared to utter another sound.
Jinbe strode up to them, looking down at the group. His chest was still rising and falling slightly; that punch had taken its toll, but his aura was stronger than ever.
"Compete? What are you going to use to compete?"
His voice was deep, yet it struck everyone's heart like a hammer.
"You all saw that punch just now. If that punch had been aimed at Fishman Island, this place would be a ruin by now!"
The thugs turned pale and were speechless.
"You think you're so tough? You think you can bully humans just because you're fish-men?"
Jinbe's gaze swept across their faces one by one. "Open your eyes and look at this world! The Emperors of the Sea are fighting for territory. Whitebeard is getting old, and Big Mom and Kaido are eyeing it covetously. Fishman Island will inevitably be drawn into their conflict sooner or later!"
As he said this, his chest heaved violently, and he had to take a deep breath to calm down.
The thugs kept their heads down, none of them daring to speak.
Jinbe sighed inwardly.
There are some things he can't say openly in front of outsiders.
Whitebeard was indeed protecting Fishman Island, but the man was old and his health was declining day by day. Although the newspapers dared not say it explicitly, it was obvious to everyone that Whitebeard's era was coming to an end.
What will Fishman Island look like once Whitebeard falls?
Big Mom had her eye on this place for a long time, and Kaido was no pushover either.
If those sea emperors were to fight, Fishman Island, a crucial passage located on the seabed, would certainly become a target of contention.
What will we do then?
Relying on the Sea King Army?
Relying on these troublemakers?
It's not even enough to fill someone's teeth.
Besides, this Norton in front of us...
Jinbe glanced at the silver-haired man not far away.
A powerful figure like him, capable of defeating Garp, effortlessly catching a punch from someone with six thousand tiles, and delivering such an impact with a single blow, would have unimaginable consequences if he were to actually clash with Fishman Island.
It's already a stroke of luck that he's willing to take me on as a subordinate and let this matter be put behind us.
If they refuse, if they continue to make a scene....
Jinbe dared not think any further.
"That's settled then."
His tone left no room for argument.
"If anyone has a problem, speak up now. I'd like to hear it."
The thugs looked at each other, then all lowered their heads, none daring to utter a sound.
Jinbe turned and walked toward Norton.
"Admiral Norton, these people will go and apologize. As for the specific arrangements, please tell me."
Norton glanced at him, then at the dejected thugs.
Kuala Lumpur Cotai Square.
Jinbe was taken aback.
"That's the public square of Fishman Island, usually bustling with people," Norton said calmly. "Have your men there, in front of all the fishmen and mermaids, apologize to my men."
"This is difficult, but it must be done."
He paused, his gaze falling on Jinbe.
"How you get them to do it is your business. I just want to see the results."
Jinbe remained silent for a moment, then nodded.
"clear."
Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance.
Behind the crowd, a large group was moving in this direction.
Leading the procession were several enormous whales, each carrying a magnificent palanquin on its back. The palanquin, adorned with coral and pearls, shimmered with iridescent light in the sunlight. On either side of the palanquin were the Sea King's army, numbering at least a hundred, riding various sea beasts.
As the procession passed, the fishmen and mermaids on the streets made way for them, and whispers of discussion arose everywhere.
"He is the king!"
"Why has King Neptune come in person?"
"Why did you bring so many Neptune soldiers? What happened?"
"What else could it be? It must be that conflict from earlier. I heard people died on the human side, and people died in Fishman Street too. The King will definitely have to come and deal with it."
"But wasn't the battle already over?"
Who knows...
'
The crowd automatically parted to make way for the huge procession.
The whale stopped at the edge of the open space, the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, and a huge figure swam out from inside.
Neptune.
The king of Fishman Island, the ruler of the Dragon Palace Kingdom.
He was enormous, a size larger than any of the fishmen present, with a long orange beard, a crown on his head, and a trident in his hand. But at this moment, his face lacked any air of authority; instead, it bore a clear look of worry.
He had already heard the gist of the matter on the way here.
The thugs of Fishman Town attacked human pirates, resulting in deaths. The opposing side also killed the murderers, and the two sides are currently in a standoff.
These aren't the worst of it.
To make matters worse, the admiral of that pirate crew is Norton, who has recently been making headlines in the newspapers.
If not handled properly, something really serious might happen on Fishman Island today.
Neptune took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping across the open space, preparing for the worst.
However, the scene before him stunned him.
There was no fighting, no standoff.
Although the two sides were still standing on opposite sides, the atmosphere had clearly eased. Jinbe stood in front of a silver-haired human whose expression was calm; the two seemed to be talking about something.
"This is...
'
Neptune didn't react for a moment.
Jinbe saw Neptune and quickly went to greet him.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here?"
"Hearing something happened here, of course I had to come and see." Neptune's gaze passed over Jinbe and landed on the human. "This is Admiral Norton?"
Norton nodded at him.
"King Neptune".
Neptune paused for a moment, then realized that things might not be as bad as he thought.
"Is this... resolved?"
"It's resolved." Jinbe briefly recounted what had happened in a low voice.
Neptune breathed a long sigh of relief after hearing this.
The relief he felt was so obvious that even the Sea King soldiers nearby could hear it.
"Good, good, that's good." Neptune nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Jinbe.
Jinbe, thank you for your hard work.
"It's what I should do," Jinbe said.
Neptune then turned to Norton, his expression becoming serious.
"Admiral Norton, this incident is due to my lax governance. The people of Fishman Street have caused you trouble and even resulted in the wrongful deaths of your people. On behalf of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, I apologize to you."
He bent down and bowed deeply.
The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar.
Is the king bowing to a human?