Robin did not follow him to the Dragon Palace, but followed Ross's instructions to find the Poneglyphs stone of the Fishman Island. As for Law and Laffitte, they did not come. Ross was the only one in the main hall.
Not long after, a male mermaid wearing a crown came in.
"His Highness Neptune."
Seeing the other party coming in, Jinbe immediately saluted the other party. Although his identity is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the current leader of the Fishman Island, he is still very respectful to the royal family.
"You're welcome, Jinbe."
Neptune smiled and looked at Jinbe. He didn't act like a king in front of Jinbe, "You haven't been to the Dragon Palace for a long time."
As he said, he turned to Ross and said, "Thank you Lord Ross for saving Otohime. I have already prepared a banquet. Please be sure to accept my thanks."
"It's nothing, don't worry about it. How is Princess Otohime? “
Ross asked Neptune.
Neptune smiled and said, "It's not a big deal, but she rushed out to find you and I stopped her. She will come over later."
"Since you are injured, take a rest first. I will stay in the Dragon Palace for some time. By the way, the tea here is very good." Ross smiled faintly.
Jinbe saw that Ross had not done anything since he came to the Dragon Palace, and Neptune was very stable after he appeared. His heart gradually relaxed.
However, he still did not trust Ross to stay in the Dragon Palace, so he asked Neptune to stay in the Dragon Palace. Of course, Neptune readily agreed.
… …
A few days later.
In the huge garden of the Dragon Palace, the six-year-old Mermaid Princess Bai Xiaoxing was sitting on a lawn, next to her was Robin, who had found the Poneglyphs stone and followed her to the Dragon Palace.
Although in Robin's eyes, the Three-Headed Hellhound from the Devil's Triangle Sea was cuter, Shirahoshi's appearance was still very easy to love. In addition, she was the true body of the Ancient Weapon Sea King, so Robin still came into close contact with her and quickly became 'Sister Robin'.
On the other side.
Princess Otohime's shoulder was bandaged, and it seemed that she had almost recovered.
Two days ago, she learned from the Sabaody Archipelago that Ross killed a tenryubito and left after a fierce battle with a Marine Admiral. She was shocked. Not only her, but Neptune and Jinbe were also shocked. They didn't expect Ross to do such a big thing!
"Are you going to kill that tenryubito? Doing so will only endlessly anger the World Government, there's no point … "
Otohime tried to persuade Ross.
Ross responded calmly: "I don't intend to kill him now, but it makes the World Government angry. This is the meaning in itself. How can you say that it doesn't make sense?"
Otohime's tone was sluggish as she noticed that Ross's attitude was better than that of the Sun Pirates. She could not help but show a complicated look and did not know how to persuade him for a while.
At this time, Ross suddenly turned to look at her and said, "You are going to save tenryubito and then get a vote from him for the Fishman to move ashore." "You are going to save tenryubito and then get a vote from him."
"What?"
Otohime froze for a moment. She didn't expect her thoughts to be completely seen through by Ross. She was about to refute a little. She was not just trying to persuade him for this, but she heard Ross's tone suddenly become a little solemn.
Ross stared at her, his eyes calm and deep: "Don't take it for granted, Otohime."
"Even if you get the signature of tenryubito and get the consent of all the Fishmen, can you guarantee that the attitude of humans towards Fishmen and Merfolk will be the same as yours?"
"This … …"
Otohime was stunned.
Ross continued in a cold tone: "Don't say things like 'You believe that humans and Fishmen can understand each other'. Before you have absolute strength to ensure the safety of your people, letting them go ashore is tantamount to burying the entire Fishman Island!"
Otohime fell into silence. Ross's words pierced her heart sharply, like a blow to the head, piercing the part of her that she had been unwilling to think about, or had been paralyzing herself.
Yes.
Even if Fishmen and Merfolk can accept peaceful coexistence with humans, can humans do it? Maybe, but she can't guarantee it, and not being able to guarantee it is irresponsible for her own people.
In Ross's previous words, it is too much to take it for granted.
"But your Fishman Island is not completely powerless. Needless to say, Jinbe's strength is also extraordinary, and Shirahoshi's ability is also extraordinary."
Ross's words became flat and he turned to look at Bai Xiaoxing, who was playing with Robin in the distance, with a faint smile.
"Shirahoshi?"
Otohime heard Ross's words and was slightly stunned. Ross mentioned Jinbe's strength, which was easy to understand. After all, he was a Seven Warlords of the Sea, but Shirahoshi's ability made her think that she had heard it wrong. What ability can a six-year-old Mermaid Princess have?
Ross does not intend to hide Otohime. Shirahoshi's ability will awaken sooner or later. Instead of letting her awaken unconsciously, it is better to let Otohime protect Shirahoshi in advance.
"There should be a legend in the Fishman Island. The Mermaid Princess who can communicate with and control the Sea King will be born on this island every once in a while …"
Ross said here and paused a little. In Otohime's astonished eyes, he said gently, "Yes, Shirahoshi is the Mermaid Princess."
“！！！”
Otohime looked at Shirahoshi in the distance with some shock and disbelief. She couldn't believe Ross's words, but Ross obviously didn't need to deceive her.
"But, Shirahoshi, she …"
"When you were in danger, her ability almost awakened directly, but I stopped it. It's better not to expose this ability."
Ross interrupted Otohime and turned to look at her. "How to protect Shirahoshi, I don't think I need to say more. You know the meaning of that power."
Otohime's forehead overflowed with sweat.
She took a deep look at Shirahoshi and nodded slowly.
"So you don't have to collect those meaningless signatures anymore. It's your responsibility to protect Shirahoshi, because it's not just about the safety of the Fishman Island, but about the whole world."
Ross said slowly to Otohime.
He didn't say anything. In the future, he would overthrow the World Government and give the status of the Fishman Island. Although his current identity has the ability to say such things, it is not necessary.
He just needs to wake Otohime up and tell her about Shirahoshi's ability and she will know what to do. She was just blinded by kindness and 'peaceful coexistence' before.
As for whether he will use Shirahoshi's power in the future, it is not in his consideration now.
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