Chapter 27

Chapter 37 Fishman Society

Noah took Robin to wander around Fishman Street, looking at the specialties of Fishman Island, and chatting with fishmen of various races from time to time.

Because it was a blockbuster at the banquet yesterday, everyone still knows Noah. He is Brother Tiger’s savior, and he is also a powerful person who can drink. So everyone also wanted to chat a few words to save face.

Why live in Fishman Street? Are these goods made by yourself, or are they imported from passing ships? Is life difficult? Is there anything else that can be done? Have you ever read a book? Are you curious about the world outside of Fish-Man Island? Do you want to live on the sea? What do you think of humans?

Finally, I summarized a few points.

Most of the fishmen in Fishman Street are illiterate. Many things and stories are passed down by word of mouth. Many of the news on the sea were read to everyone by Tiger before, and after Tiger left, Jinbei came to read them.

The second is that the productivity of Fish-Man Island is very low. Basically all products are purely handmade or simply rough-processed. More sophisticated daily necessities still have to be purchased from outside merchant ships. Then the trade gap on Fish-Man Island must be huge.

The third is that the residents of Fish-Man Island still yearn for living on the sea. The unfinished boat of hope "Noah" docked near Fish-Man Street is the reason why the residents of Fish-Man Island long for living on the sea. evidence of.

The fourth is that there are also class divisions on Fishman Island. The fishmen and mermaids on the island live separately. The people living on the fishmen street are fishmen, who are equivalent to the people at the bottom. Mermaids are equivalent to civilians of a slightly higher level. Although there are certain classes, there is no distinction between high and low.

The fifth is that the entire island has very little communication with the outside world, but humans in general are dangerous to the residents of Fish-Man Island. Several mermaids are captured every year. This is what the defense force of Dragon Palace City does. thing.

Regarding these problems, Noah must think carefully about these problems in the past few days and solve them step by step. From Noah's perspective, Fish-Man Island is Noah's natural ally. As long as the Draco people still live in Mariejoia, and as long as the world government is still a collection of various selfish desires, then Fish-Man Island must survive in the sun if it wants to achieve a better life and a freer life. Only by joining forces with Noah can we achieve the fruits of victory.

The idea of ​​relying on Princess Otohime is indeed too naive. Yes, Princess Otohime's perception is indeed powerful. She can feel people's inner emotions and even empathize with others, but she is too weak. Unless you are like Professor

In addition, human nature itself is complex. The dark side and the light side coexist to make ordinary people. It is possible to be influenced in one second and turn into darkness in the next second. Therefore, this capability indicator does not address the root cause. The ability itself is very strong, but it has its limits. It is only correct to use it at critical moments.

The prerequisite for peaceful coexistence is either reciprocal deterrence or the integration of intelligent races from all over the world into one big family. Both of these are not something that Princess Otohime can accomplish. So Noah disapproved of the way she acted, but admired her as a person.

If nothing else goes wrong in the follow-up, King Neptune and Princess Otohime will summon Tiger, and he, the human who caused a disturbance on Fish-Man Island, should also be approached together. After the meeting, Noah will consider whether to give Princess Otohime Pass the fire. People who are born with special insights are too determined in their thinking, and I don’t know if there is a chance to change.

Noah was thinking while walking, and Aaron came around from the other end of the long street.

In fact, Aaron followed Noah all the way, and Noah also sensed it, but ignored him. A guy who only got a reward of 20 million Baileys in the East China Sea more than ten years later, let him be.

Aaron really hated Noah so much that his teeth itched. He himself despises humans. Yesterday, this human caused him to be kicked out of the banquet by Brother Tiger in front of everyone. He was humiliated. He must take revenge and come back.

This human being has been running around in Fishman Street since the afternoon, talking to those weak guys to get information. He must be a bastard with evil intentions. This time, he will find a reason to beat up the pretty boy and see who dares to stop him.

Walking towards him, he found Noah's eyes were distracted and thinking about something, which made Aaron even more angry because he dared to ignore him.

"Hey, human, this is not the place for a pretty boy like you. Get out of Fishman Street quickly, or I will beat you up."

When it comes to being a villain, Aaron's talents are quite full. When passersby saw Aaron approaching with a fierce look, they all stayed away from him. This made Aaron excited. In his opinion, this was the domination of the weak by the strong.

Noah retracted his divergent thoughts and looked at Aaron in front of him, feeling a little confused about what to say. Isn't it a bit cheap to talk to this kind of scum?

Seeing Noah not speaking, Aaron felt that the other party was afraid of him, and his arrogance became even more arrogant.

"Human, don't think that you can be arrogant here just because you tricked Brother Tiger. I, Aaron, can see at a glance that your thin body is not qualified to save Brother Tiger, and you are pretending to be a master with a knife. I said I can bite off that slender knife of yours, get out of Fishman Street now, I won’t care, just get out.”

This time he was insulted, and Hedao didn't even give a single word in response. It also feels that even the slightest reply will embarrass the Kuai Dao group.

Noah thought about it for a while, now that he has a reputation, it is time to establish a prestige. If Aaron can bump into him, it is considered that he is destined to suffer such a calamity.

"You talk a lot. If you talk so much, won't your teeth bite your tongue?"

The plain question made Aaron a little confused. My teeth would not bite my tongue. W C! You guys are mocking me. Aaron was so angry that his nose reflected the light.

"Human, you've pissed me off. I'm going to tear you into pieces and then bite you to death!"

"So tear me into pieces first, or bite me to death first?"

Aaron stopped talking. He felt that all the sharp teeth in his mouth had grown in vain.

He accelerated and rushed over, punching straight in the face. Let Noah secretly sigh, Aaron is Aaron, how can such strength and speed be so weak.

Sighing, he slowly extended a finger towards Aaron's fist. The sandbag-sized fist stopped at these fingers and could not be moved. Aaron's face turned from dark blue to red, the veins on his body popped out, and all the muscles in his body were trembling. But these fingers were as motionless as a mountain.

The two of them stood there as if they had been rehearsed, but Aaron's acting skills were a bit good, and it looked real.

At this time, Aaron was both angry and frightened. In front of so many people he knew in Fishman Street, he was blocked by a finger and his face was gone. What's scary is that with his limited knowledge, how could a weak human being stop him with just one finger.

"ah"

With a loud roar, Aaron used the roar to embolden himself, spread his arms, and bombarded Noah like a machine gun, but no matter how hard he tried or how fast he accelerated. They were all blocked by a finger, the wind was light and the clouds were calm.

After a few minutes, Aaron ran out of energy. For him, the high-intensity confrontation and fear overwhelmed his heart.

After Noah saw that Aaron made no other movement, he flicked Aaron with his finger, and Aaron was knocked out, 20 meters away like water.

This is the painting style of a strong man. This is the painting style when Hawkeye slashed Sauron with his knife. The style of a strong man on the sea should be perfected.

Aaron on the ground in the distance let out a painful cry. In fact, this was Noah's restraint. After all, he was Tiger's younger brother, so he still wanted to give him some face. Moreover, if you don't use your strength, you will be easily exploded by that guy. It will be too bloody and will scare the onlookers, which will not be conducive to future work.

After beating Aaron, Tiger ran over with his little brother. He kept apologizing to Noah.

"I'm sorry, my benefactor. This kid Aaron has no brains before. He really did something wrong this time. I will punish him severely."

Noah didn't care either and accepted Tiger's apology with a smile. It's just Aaron, don't take it seriously. But in the future, if this guy dares to leave Fish-Man Island, some surprises must be arranged for him. Brainless racial discrimination will not survive long on the sea.

At this time, another group of Dragon Palace guards and Prince Shark arrived. They came here because they heard that there was a battle taking place here and came to maintain order. Instead, in the name of King Neptune, Fisher Tiger and the Noah brothers and sisters were invited to go to Dragon Palace City for a banquet tonight.

It so happened that the two rightful masters were present, and the decree was conveyed in one go. After the conveyance was completed, Prince Shark Star returned to Dragon Palace City. They were not welcome here in Fishman Street. Jinbei, who came with the guards, heard that Aaron had done something to Brother Tiger's benefactor. He became furious and grabbed Aaron and beat him hard again before calming down.

Chapter 38 Dinner at the Dragon Palace

Aaron's things before were all trivial matters, and Noah also stopped Jinbei and told him not to hit him too hard. If he hits him too hard, everyone will forgive him once they see how pitiful he is.

With the magnanimity of this little gangster, the more face he loses, the more he has to get it back from the weak. In the future, I will end up in Fishman Street, and it is really not worth the trouble.

In the evening, Noah took Robin and Tiger to Ryugu Castle for a banquet. Jinbe was leading the way. This guy finally got back to his job. It was not easy.

During this period, we passed Geelong Coder Square, Mermaid Bay, and Fishfordly Villa. It can be seen that the living environment of the mermaid tribe is indeed much better than that of the mermaid tribe, cleaner and neater. Then the conflict between the two races is also a problem, Noah thought as he walked.

Entering Dragon Palace City, we walked all the way to the banquet hall. King Neptune had already led his ministers and three princes to wait at the door to greet tonight's guests.

There was a burst of magical laughter from the world of One Piece, and King Neptune welcomed everyone into the banquet hall with a generous smile, and also presented them with rich delicacies.

For King Neptune, Noah felt like an elder with a generous and kind personality. The performance in the original work also does not reflect the king's posture. Although he looks very vicious on the outside, there is a huge gap with his actual personality. When Shirahoshi disappeared, he cried and begged the Straw Hats to return his beloved daughter to him.

As a king, he has shortcomings in his actions. But as a husband and a father, he is definitely qualified. However, after his lover passed away, he resolutely took over his wife's legacy and continued to advocate that "murlocs and mermaids should coexist peacefully with humans." When Bai Xing encounters danger, he is also a good man who dares to risk his life.

"I'm sorry, Princess Otohime is coaxing my little princess to sleep right now. She will be here in a minute."

Neptune first expressed his apology, and then got to know Noah and Robin. As for Tiger, he simply said hello. After all, Tiger was very familiar with him.

King Neptune rules the Fishman Island, and the mermaids and fishmen are his subjects. As the leader of the fish people, Tiger spent a lot of time in Dragon Palace City talking to Neptune, and he was considered a very close friend. There had been no news from Tiger before, and Neptune also used his own channels to help inquire.

"Mr. Noah, thank you very much for saving Tiger. This guy is very important to our Fishman Island. And he is also a good friend of mine. Here, I declare that Mr. Noah and Miss Robin will be our fishmen from now on." I will always be my friend.”

The two ministers sitting below looked at each other, looking a little embarrassed. It seems that this is another temporary thing that King Neptune himself did.

After Noah and the others came to Fish-Man Island with Tiger, and news spread that Noah was Tiger's savior, Ryugu City started a simple investigation and found that both of them were criminals wanted by the World Government. , and the bounty is not low, and the reason for the bounty is still the O'Hara incident. Fish-Man Island still knows about the historical text, and they even put a piece of it in the Forest of the Sea.

Fishman Island knows more or less why the world government is afraid of the blank 100 years. The legend of Neptune is not a legend to the royal family.

This time King Neptune's promise to the O'Hara remnants is likely to attract the attention of the world government. Although it is 10,000 meters under the sea, the ministers all know that there must still be spies from the World Government in Fish-Man Island, and maybe even in Ryugu City. This time it becomes more troublesome. However, the king of his country had already made a promise, and the ministers had no choice but to obey.

After a few rounds of changing glasses, Princess Otohime returned. Princess Otohime has a very high status on Fish-Man Island and is determined. She takes the spotlight on many important matters. She is also born with the "power of seeing, hearing, and color". She can hear the inner voices of others and can also use this ability to make speeches. She is a woman who is both passionate and compassionate.

After saying hello to Tiger, they chatted with Noah again. Princess Otohime is very outgoing and acts very grandly. She always promotes some of her own ideas in chats, and uses peaceful means to change the relationship between humans and Fishman Island, so that the fishmen and fishmen can freely go to land to live. .

Noah didn't expect that he would be criticized by others.

The concept is very good, and Princess Otohime is also a person who can practice her own ideas, but she is too idealistic and many things are divorced from reality. Fishman Island’s own unilateral contribution alone cannot bring about equal dialogue. As long as the slave trade on the sea is stopped, Fish-Man Island will never be peaceful for a day. Now that it is separated from the protection of the deep sea and returns to the sea, it means serving it to others' dinner plates.

Moreover, Fish-Man Island still has its own historical issues that have not yet been resolved. No one in the world knows about the agreement between Joyboy and Neptune. Doesn’t the one between Five Old Stars and Flowers still know? .

Idealists always use intuition to understand the world and emotions to make judgments about the world. But most people in the world are realists. Princess Otohime is willing to sacrifice her life for the beautiful future she dreams of, but the greater risks brought about by her ideas must be borne by all the residents of Fishman Island.

Noah likes people with ideals, but he doesn't like idealists. The difference here is huge. So Noah was very confused about whether to transmit fire to Princess Otohime. If this kind of person cannot wholeheartedly agree with your ideas, they will constantly counterattack to prove their ideas. Very troublesome.

Otohime's innate ability to sense people's emotions. She could feel that Noah, who was sitting opposite, had many thoughts about her idea. There is admiration, disdain, a little recognition, but more opposition. This makes Otohime very strange. She has experienced many emotions of disdain and opposition, but such contradictory emotions are rare.

"May I ask whether two scholars from O'Hara have any different opinions on my idea?"

"Do you know how many Baileys a mermaid can fetch at a human auction house?"

These offensive words made everyone present very angry. How could you say such words in Dragon Palace City! But Noah didn't care, he wanted to continue talking.

"500 million Baileys!"

Seeing that no one was talking, Noah took it on his own.

"Do you know how many Baileys a middle-class, that is, a relatively affluent family in a very prosperous town in the East China Sea needs to live in a year?"

"Two million beli! The least remote areas require only 500,000 beli."

"A senior said that once there is an appropriate profit, capital becomes bold. If there is 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; if there is 20% profit, it will become active; if there is 50% profit, it will be used everywhere. It takes desperate risks; for 100% profit, it dares to trample all human laws; for 300% profit, it dares to commit any crime and even risk hanging its head. If turmoil and disputes can bring profits, it will. Encourage unrest and strife as evidenced by smuggling and the slave trade.”

Everyone at the scene was shocked by this bloody and dirty capital explanation. These words made everyone present instantly lose the courage to return to the sun.

Otohime mustered up her courage and said

"There is also a world government, as long as the world government is willing..."

"Ahem, Princess Otohime, if, I mean if. Fishman Island returns to life on the sea, but a large number of your compatriots are captured by the World Government and enshrined to the Celestial Dragons, what will you do?"

Hearing Noah's words, the banquet hall suddenly became quiet. Tiger's hands shook for a moment, then fell silent, and then looked at Princess Otohime with a complicated look.

"I will seek the countries that are members of the World Government to sign a petition together to ask the World Government to stop this wrong behavior."

"What if the World Government doesn't stop? What if the World Government sends troops to attack the Fishman Island on the sea? Are you sure you can protect the residents of the island?"

"I will use my life to protect everyone."

Otohime said firmly with a sincere tone, and Noah also believed that she could do what she said. But this is the biggest evil of idealists in anime.

"But other people will die on Fish-Man Island, and then war will sweep across the country. It may be the grandma from Fish-Man Street, or it may be the newly born little mermaid. Why do they have to die for your ideals? There will be countless others. Dog-like pirate ships come here to hunt. Who doesn’t want to make a lot of money? What about the people of Fishman Island? Their greatest wish is to return to the real sunshine, not to become slaves in the sun.”

Otohime didn't know what to say, her knowledge and knowledge couldn't help her. Everything the man in front of me said was serious, as if it was destined to happen in the future.

Chapter 39 Justice?

"If you seek peace through struggle, you will survive in peace; if you seek peace through compromise, you will perish in peace."

This is the second day after the party. Otohime still couldn't get these words out of her mind. If this sentence was wrong, she would naturally ignore it, but the more she thought about it, the more sense it made. But this is contrary to her own path, which makes Otohime very painful.

It wasn't just Otohime's thoughts that were disturbed. Everyone in the banquet hall was shocked by Noah's shocking speech. This is not the emotional contagion born from seeing and hearing, but the impact of the simplest truth.

And what is Noah doing who shocked everyone? He was sightseeing on Fishman Island. Fish-Man Island is still very big, and there are many special attractions that you need to visit, such as the Mermaid Cafe. Noah went in with a critical mood. After entering, he found that it was really interesting. The young lady from the mermaid tribe wore special undersea clothes and presented fruits, cakes, etc. to Noah.

Noah tasted it, and it tasted very good, and it was very characteristic of the Ocean Kingdom. Some of the seaweed dishes also made Noah full of praise. These exquisite snacks are also very beautiful, but the mermaid girls seemed to be afraid of him, and even There were distant whispers. Noah didn’t want to listen to the wall, but his physical fitness was here.

"Have you seen that human?"

"I saw it. What's wrong? He's not very handsome."

Noah sighed, his body was indeed ordinary and he was embarrassed by the army of time travellers.

"You must not mess with him. He is from Fishman Street. He said he was following the adventurer Tiger, which is very cruel. You know the most annoying little gangster in Fishman Street, he is Charlie's brother. The one called Evil Dragon had both of his legs broken because he didn't give way."

"Ah, so fierce. Looking so thin and weak, I didn't expect it to be so scary. Human beings are indeed monsters."

Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense. Does gossip spread so fast? If you say this, how can I do research in the mermaid's living area? It’s okay not to drink this coffee.

Just as he was about to get up, a big blue shark mermaid lady came over and stopped Noah.

"You were the one who beat Aaron, right? Human."

"yes."

Noah looked at the mermaid girl in front of him. She looked familiar. With a body length of 5 meters, she was considered an anomaly among the mermaid tribe. Short black hair covering the right side of her face, cold blue eyes, pale skin, and a rather plump bust. Oh, it’s Mrs. Charlie in the future. When I was young, I didn't wear the hood, and my appearance was a little different, so I didn't recognize it at first.

She seems to be Aaron's older sister or younger sister. So this is looking for trouble?

"I'm sorry about Aaron. His personality has been extreme since he was a child. I heard from Brother Jinbei about what happened this time. I'm very grateful for your mercy. I'm here to make compensation."

"Don't be sorry, I didn't take it to heart."

At this time, Noah definitely cannot say that he will find an opportunity to kill Aaron, a racist, in the future. And although there was a reason for the incident, it is a bit overbearing to ask the family to apologize after beating someone.

"Okay, as a sincere apology, I'll help you with a divination for free."

This can be done. Noah decided to take back what he just said. Charlie's divination is a very magical thing in the world of One Piece. Generally, fortune tellers are fools and bluffers, but this one is different. Charlie's divination predictions are 100% accurate. The only drawback is that you cannot predict the exact time when an event will occur, you just know that it will definitely happen.

This made Noah have a strong curiosity. For such a metaphysical thing, let's come over. But let Robin do it once. Noah feels that he is a little special, what if something unexpected happens. This is how novels are written. The fortune teller or fortune teller who divines the protagonist will trigger a backlash from heaven when he divines the protagonist, which can range from being seriously injured and vomiting blood, to being completely wiped out.

Noah, Robin, and Charlie went to a remote corner of the coffee shop to cook. Charlie took out the crystal ball from the clam, faced Robin, closed her eyes slightly, and rubbed the crystal ball with both hands. I don't know if it's a psychological effect or something, but I always feel like a mysterious force is surrounding me. An inexplicable image appeared in the crystal ball.