Battle of wills!

Inside the Ryugu Palace.

The ministers who were knocked unconscious by the overwhelming aura were already taken away by someone.

Neptune, Queen Otohime, and the three prince brothers were sitting in their seats. Fisher Tiger and his Whale Shark Fishman subordinates were discreetly guarding the Neptune family, keeping an eye on Nicholas.

Nicholas was sitting cross-legged on the ground, seemingly unconcerned about Fisher Tiger's vigilance.

From the current display of power in the Ryugu Palace, it was evident that there were too many forces capable of destroying Fishman Island.

"Damned humans, what do you want to do!!!"

Neptune's eldest son, the Large Shark Fishman Fukaboshi Shark, looked at Nicholas sitting there with dissatisfaction.

To him, Nicholas was no different from those pirates who plundered and pillaged Fishman Island, just stronger to be able to breach the Ryugu Palace.

Reflecting on everything Fishman Island had suffered during this time, and as a royal prince, feeling helpless, Fukaboshi was filled with a sense of indignation and frustration.

Various emotions flooded his mind, making him unable to contain his outburst towards Nicholas.

In response to the Crown Prince of the Ryugu Kingdom's question, Nicholas seemed unfazed, paying no attention to Fisher Tiger's cautiousness.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the protective barrier of the Ryugu Palace, observing the situation on Gyoncorde Plaza.

He had initially thought that sending Vista and Simon would scare off the pirates gathered in the square.

But he hadn't expected that Charlotte's most outstanding creation would also appear in Gyoncorde Plaza.

Pirates who might have retreated were now hesitating, or perhaps waiting for the right moment, intending to take advantage of a conflict between the two sides.

"Has greed overwhelmed reason?"

Nicholas narrowed his eyes slightly, sighing, "Perhaps that's just what pirates are."

Having just expressed his sentiment, Nicholas turned his head and smiled at Neptune.

"Hey hey, Neptune, did you hear that? They're shouting over there about attacking your Ryugu Palace and taking the queen?"

Then he looked at Fukaboshi teasingly, "It seems those people really want to give you a little brother or sister, huh?"

"..."

Even without Nicholas's reminder, Neptune and the three prince brothers could see the situation on the square through the Den Den Mushi and hear the piercing shouts.

They subconsciously glanced at Queen Otohime, their faces darkening.

The consequences would be unimaginable if the pirates truly breached the Ryugu Palace.

"Don't look at me like that. I won't let them in. Besides, Neptune, I'm here with friendship."

Nicholas turned around, looking at Neptune and his sons with seriousness.

"Alright."

With the three prince brothers wide-eyed, Neptune nodded seriously, evidently agreeing with Nicholas's statement.

The situation was now clear. To save Fishman Island, they had to rely on Nicholas.

After seeing Neptune's subtle movement, Nicholas couldn't help but sweat. He only wanted to be the godfather of the future Sea King, not the biological father.

On the square.

On the edge of the rocky outcrop.

Simon looked at the silent pirates on the square and smiled, "It seems reputation can sometimes be quite useful."

The scene of all the pirates on the square staring blankly at the two figures on the rocky outcrop was quite surreal, almost unreal.

The fact that the individuals who had inflicted irreparable damage on Fishman Island were fleeing in such a sorry state after just a few words was bewildering.

As the dust settled, Vista's towering figure landed several dozen meters in front of Katakuri.

With a crack, crack.

Accompanied by the collision of two conqueror's haki, black and red lightning appeared in the void, and cracks rapidly spread across the ground between the two, extending towards the distance.

The coral-covered rocky layers around them suddenly cracked and split apart, falling to the ground.

On the square.

The overwhelming conqueror's haki engulfed the entire area.

Pirates who were observing and planning to escape were suddenly struck as if their souls had been sucked away. Without warning, their eyes rolled back, losing consciousness and collapsing to the ground.

In a matter of seconds, under the impact of the clash of conqueror's haki, nearly ten thousand pirates lost consciousness, lying motionless on the outskirts of the square and even further away.

However, a small number of pirates who were confident in their strength managed to withstand the collision of conqueror's haki.

"This is... conqueror's haki."

Shaking her head, Smoothie, with blood draining from his face, looked at the two figures standing there with horror.

Dragon Palace.

A large image snail was quietly waiting beside the palace, its eyes projecting light onto the wall, forming a broadcast of the scene on Gyoncorde Plaza.

Neptune, Queen Otohime, and the three prince brothers stared blankly at the image on the screen, while Fisher Tiger and his whale shark Fishman subordinates remained silent, watching the defeated pirates with cold eyes.

Humans, indeed, were an enviable race.