Chapter 128: The Feast Of Neptune, King Of The Fish Men Island.

Fish-Men island, Sea Forest.

The Sea Forest is the place where ordinary pirates most commonly land, and more importantly, it is also the graveyard for the ships that sunk.

Most of these dilapidated ships were destroyed on the way to fish men island because of a shoddy coating job or an unfortunate encounter with a Seaking or a group of them.

Over time the destroyed ships accumulated and became a graveyard. Doflamingo is here at this time.

He got up early this morning, and under the guidance of Shyarly, he came to the Sea Forest and visited Master Tom's younger brother, Mr. Den.

Mr. Den resides in the Sea Forest. He is both a scholar and a skilled shipwright. By studying the remains of various ships, he has gained insights into many different cultures. Additionally, due to his frequent ship repairs, he has become an excellent shipwright.

Originally, Doflamingo was thinking about recruiting him as his shipwright, but it turned out that he didn't want to leave fish men island.

It is worth mentioning that Master Tom shares strong fishman characteristics while his younger brother Den more closely resembles a merman. But this is quite common in Fish-Man Island. It's in their genes.

"Then I will have to bother master Den to coat our ship". Doflamingo said while shaking Den's hand.

He was unsuccessful in recruiting Den, but he offered to help Doflamingo coat their ship.

Den's craftmanship is very good despite spending a long time in the Sea Forest. He has helped coat previous pirates ships, helping them to go to New World as soon as possible.

"Please rest assured, I will definitely do a good job." Den said with a smile.

"How long will the coating job take?" Doflamingo asked.

"The coating technology of our fish men island is not the same as that of Sabaody Archipelago, and the coating environment is also different. Generally speaking, it is much faster than Sabaody Archipelago. I haven't seen your ship yet, but according to the description given, I estimate that It should take five to six days. If there is any change in schedule, I will contact you again." Den said politely.

"Then thank you again." Doflamingo thanked again. Theres no way Doflamingo will rush a coating job, it's a matter of life or death. Because of this, Doflamingo has a high amount of respect for these experts.

After leaving the Sea Forest, Shyarly asked: "Where do you plan to go next?"

"Dragon Palace" Doflamingo said without hesitation.

"Dragon Palace!?" Shyarly exclaimed: "The palace is protected by guards and unless invited by the king no one is allowed to enter."

"Early this morning, I arranged for Beckman and the others to greet the King. If King Neptune is a smart man, he will allow me to visit." Doflamingo said with a smile.

Shyarly doesn't possess extensive knowledge concerning matters about the sea in general, and there are many aspects she doesn't understand, including the significance of Doflamingo's identity and the Donquixote Family.

But at this time Doflamingo said confidently that he could meet Neptune, which has given her some insight. If Doflamingo can really meet His Majesty Neptune in this way, it means that his power and identity is at least equal to the king of Fish men island!

From Shyarly's point of view, this is already a big shot!

Soon, under the leadership of Shyarly, Doflamingo came to the Dragon Palace. Finding the Dragon Palace is not challenging at all because, no matter where you are on Fish-Man Island, as long as you stand at a slightly elevated point with a good view, you can always see it.

After all, the Dragon Palace can be said to be the most imposing building in the entire fish men island.

The building is magnificent, surrounded by dragons, and it exudes a mighty presence. Even Doflamingo, who is well-informed, finds this design truly powerful. At the gate of the Dragon Palace, a team of guards is indeed stationed, waiting at this time.

As soon as Doflamingo and Shyarly came over, the guards immediately stepped forward and said, "Master Doflamingo, we have been waiting for you for a long time, His Majesty Neptune is waiting your arrival.

Shyarly was even more surprised by the respectful attitude of the guards.

But Doflamingo was not surprised, and nodded with a smile: "Then please lead the way."

In contrast to the majority of Fish-Man Island's environment, the Dragon Palace is almost entirely submerged in seawater.

So before Doflamingo goes in, he has to get into the bubble ball first.

He was led all the way through the corridors and courtyards of the Dragon Palace, and finally, in the great hall of the palace, Doflamingo saw the huge Neptune.

Neptune was currently sharing a meal and drinks with Virgo, Beckman, and Senor. It is evident that they get along very well, especially Beckman and Neptune, who are practically like brothers!

"Young Master!" Senor was the first to see Doflamingo, and hurriedly greeted him.

Beckman and Virgo also stood up together. In front of outsiders, they still give Doflamingo, the young master, a lot of face. (I, your Senior Doflamingo, demand respect!)

At this moment, Neptune cast a curious and scrutinizing glance at Doflamingo. Beside Neptune stood only one guard, a cute-looking, chubby blue whale shark fishman (I would not call Jimbe "cute").

Without a doubt, the current Dragon Palace Guard Captain is none other than Jinbe!

"Your Excellency Doflamingo, welcome to Fish-Man Island, welcome to the Dragon Palace," the young Jinbe spoke first.

Doflamingo was also very polite, elegantly nodding to Neptune and responding, "It's a pleasure to meet you, King of Fish-Man Island, Ruler of the Dragon Palace, Your Majesty Neptune."

Naturally, there is no room for Shyarly to speak here, she was as quiet as a mosquito at this moment, not far away Beckman beckoned her, and she hurried over.

Soon, Doflamingo took his seat, and the seafood delicacies, which were originally very expensive on Fish-Man Island, could now be enjoyed freely in the Dragon Palace.

"Master Tom's letter of introduction, Mr. Beckman gave it to me, and I have read it." Neptune said after having a drink with Doflamingo.

"It seems that Master Tom is really respected in Fish-Men Island." Doflamingo said with a smile.

"Yeah, he is the best shipwright in our fish men island and inventor" Neptune said with emotion.

Indeed, despite Master Tom's rugged and eccentric appearance, in reality, he is a formidable individual who invented the groundbreaking technology of the "sea train." He can be rightfully recognized as a scientist with cutting-edge technology, earning him the title of an "inventor." This description is not only fitting but also modest.

After feeling emotional for a while, Neptune continued: "Originally, he could have stayed in Fish men island, but I don't know what happened. After he went to study and in the capital of Water Seven, he never came back."

Doflamingo doesn't know the inside story, but based on his initial impression, it is estimated that, on one hand, the shipbuilding technology of the capital of Seven Waters is indeed more advanced than that of Fish-Man Island. Therefore, it is normal for Master Tom to stay there to learn from their strengths.

On the other hand, it may be that Master Tom inexplicably acquired the blueprint of the Ancient Weapon Pluton upon arriving in the capital of Water Seven. Consequently, he perceived this item as highly dangerous, anticipating potential trouble in the future. Therefore, he ultimately decided to reside in the capital of Water Seven for an extended period.

Of course, there may be many other reasons, and it is meaningless to guess.

"Your Excellency originally intended to seek recommendations from me and recruit some talented individuals from our Fish-Man Island to join your crew, correct? However, I heard from Mr. Beckman that Fisher Tiger from Fish-Man District has already handled these matters for you?" Neptune asked with a smile.

"Yes, I initially intended to come here to ask you, but now it seems unnecessary. So, this time, it's just a simple visit, hoping to form a friendship with you," Doflamingo said with a smile.

"Hahahahaha, then I feel very honored." Neptune said with a big laugh.

He will not have any prejudice against Doflamingo because of his identity as a pirate. In the beginning of his reign, Neptune still had some, but later, he became good friends with Rayleigh, Roger and others.

Naturally, he knows that there are many types of pirates.

Like Doflamingo, since he came to fish men island, he has been very peaceful, and hasn't caused any disturbances.

Obviously, he is a 'moderate' pirate like Roger and Whitebeard.

Neptune is naturally willing to be friends with a capable person like Doflamingo.

"I heard from Mr. Beckman that the Donquixote Family's business is doing very well, and you just happen to be interested in cooperating with our fish men island?" Neptune asked suddenly.

Doflamingo took a sip of the royal wine from the Dragon Palace, and the taste was truly exquisite, carrying a hint of the sea.

Then, he nodded and said, "That's right, but brother, before we delve into this matter, we should first discuss the crisis that Fish-Man Island will be facing."

"The crisis that Fish-Man Island is about to face?" Neptune was stunned for a moment, but soon he seemed to think of something, and his expression sank. "Has the situation on the sea developed to an unstable level?"

"Yes, among other things, based on information from some of my internal channels, the World Government has calculated the growth rate of pirates in the first quarter since Roger's execution."

Compared with the same quarter last year, the number of pirates has increased by more than 70% and judging from the situation since I began traveling, it doesn't bode well.

"I traveled swiftly, so I arrived early, but it is estimated that, at the latest, within half a year, Fish-Man Island will face a significant issue – a surge in pirate activity" Doflamingo said seriously.

The pirates want to go to the New World, but it is impossible to pass through Mariejois, so they can only go through fish men island.

Therefore, Fish-Man Island serves as the sole passage for pirates in the first half of the Grand Line to enter the New World, making it an unavoidable route for them. Consequently, the unfolding situation is almost a foregone conclusion..