Chapter 77

The door of the Hard Shell Tower suddenly opened, and a group of seahorse-dressed guards rushed in, led by the Right Minister of the Seahorse Mermen.

"Hey! Who are you? How dare you break into the Hard Shell Tower alone!" the Right Minister shouted as soon as he saw Arthur.

Then, the Right Minister was shocked, "An angel?"

The other guards also widened their eyes in disbelief. But before they could react further, four huge figures and several smaller ones rushed in.

"Shirahoshi!"

"Shirahoshi!"

"Princess Shirahoshi!"

A chorus of frantic voices instantly filled the Hard Shell Tower. Among them, the most anxious and loving voices belonged to the four giant figures.

These four were Neptune, the King of Fish-Man Island, and his three sons, Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi.

Their eyes were full of worry, but when they saw the teardrops in Shirahoshi's eyes, they all sighed in relief.

Then, they noticed Arthur, who was hovering in the air, looking at them.

Neptune frowned, his expression serious. Although his daughter was unharmed, he gazed at Arthur with caution and annoyance.

"What are you... an angel?" Neptune began to question Arthur but then noticed something unusual.

He saw that Arthur was flying in mid-air with two large white wings flapping behind him.

However, Neptune immediately thought of Devil Fruits and wasn't surprised. He continued, "Who are you? Why did you break into the Ryugu Palace alone, and even into my daughter's residence, the Hard Shell Tower?"

Neptune questioned Arthur, and the three princes of Ryugu Palace stared at Arthur seriously.

At this moment, no one was curious about Arthur's wings anymore, obviously assuming they were some kind of Zoan Devil Fruit ability.

"I am the King of Angels from Sky Island. I came here to form an alliance with you!" Arthur declared his purpose directly.

"Huh?" Everyone frowned, clearly not believing Arthur's words.

As a king, Neptune remained calm. After pondering for a while, he asked, "Form an alliance with me? Without prior notice, how can you prove that you are the King of Angels from Sky Island?"

"As far as I know, angels do not have such large wings, and they rarely contact the Blue Sea, let alone come to Fish-Man Island! The angels who have been to Fish-Man Island in the past eight hundred years are countable!"

"So tell us your true purpose!" Neptune demanded after stating what he knew.

Arthur frowned. Indeed, his wings were unusually large, making him look different from the typical Sky Island angel.

"I am indeed an angel. The wings are just a way to show my growth."

"Enough!" Fukaboshi, the eldest prince, said, showing the authority of his father.

"Although we live in the deep sea, we have some records about Sky Island and the angels. Angels do not have such large wings, and they rarely come to Fish-Man Island. Only three or four times in 800 years."

"If the wings of Sky Island angels could grow bigger, why hasn't it happened in the past 800 years? You're just a Zoan Devil Fruit user. Stop deceiving us and tell us your true purpose!"

Fukaboshi's words earned everyone's approval, and they nodded in agreement, glaring at Arthur more vigilantly.

Arthur wasn't angry; in fact, he couldn't be. He was a true king with top-level qualifications, powerful beyond human comprehension. Furthermore, Fish-Man Island would be an important ally and even his right-hand man in the future.

With a chuckle, Arthur said, "I know it's hard for you to believe. I also know you have records about Sky Island and the Angel Race. But I really didn't lie. I am from the Angel Race and the king of the Angel Race. I am the god of Sky Island.

"As for thinking I'm disguising myself as a Devil fruit user, I understand. However, I am actually a Goro Goro no Mi fruit user!"

Having said this, Arthur suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Fukaboshi.

"Careful!"

A group of people yelled in panic.

"Humph!" Neptune and the third prince snorted and swung their weapons.

Huh~

Arthur was sliced into segments by two tridents and three swords.

"Ah!" Seeing Arthur, who had spoken calmly before, being cut into six pieces, the kind and pure Shirahoshi covered her eyes in horror.

Everyone, especially Neptune and the third prince, suddenly remembered that their little one was still there. They were shocked and felt distressed, realizing it wasn't good to show such a terrifying sight to a child.

"So... I'm really not a Zoan user disguising as an angel; I'm a Logia fruit user."

At that moment, Arthur, who everyone thought was dead, spoke, with his head floating in the air.

"What?" Everyone looked at the segmented body floating in the air without falling.

Zi Zi Zi Zi ~

There was a flash of thunder and lightning, and the pieces of Arthur's body turned into lightning, reassembling into his previous form.

Arthur flapped his wings, flying in the air, and said, "See, I am a Logia user, not Zoan. So I am not just pretending to be an angel; I am a real angel. I just found a way to make my wings bigger."

Realizing the winged figure before them was indeed not a Zoan fruit user, Neptune frowned and looked at Arthur carefully.

As he observed, he noticed that Arthur's appearance was very regal and his demeanor was not something an ordinary person would possess. As a king, he could sense a similar regal aura from Arthur, a unique trait of royalty.

At that moment, Ryuboshi suddenly said, "Father, do you remember a few months ago when my brothers and I told you about a strange encounter? The person called himself the king of Sky Island. His voice was very similar to this man's."

When Ryuboshi mentioned this, Fukaboshi and Manboshi remembered and nodded.

Arthur nodded too and said, "Yes, that voice was indeed mine a few months ago. I saw some pirate scum and struck them down with lightning. Do you believe me now?"

Feeling that Arthur wasn't lying, Neptune said, "Well, we were too hasty in our judgment. But what are you doing here? Why did you come to Ryugu Palace alone?"

"I've already said, I am here as the god of Sky Island and the king of angels to discuss an alliance with you, the king of Fish-Man Island!" Arthur said solemnly.

"As for entering here alone, I just didn't know how to get in. Then I saw a huge sword flying here, so I used lightning to shape it into an elliptical sphere, got inside, and followed it."

As Arthur finished speaking, a report came from the soldiers outside the Hard Shell Tower: "Your Majesty Neptune, there is indeed a somewhat deformed elliptical sphere outside."

Hearing this, Neptune frowned, thinking of the person who constantly caused them headaches—Vander Decken IX.

"Okay, I understand. Since you are the king of angels and have come here for an alliance, please move to the banquet room, where we can discuss this further. This place is too open and poses a threat to my daughter."

Neptune's attitude shifted significantly, and he spoke politely to Arthur.

Glancing at Shirahoshi, who was watching his conversation with her father and brothers, and then at the nervous guards who kept looking at the door, Arthur smiled and nodded.

'That idiot Vander Decken IX can be dealt with after the talks!' he thought to himself.

With that, Arthur followed Neptune and the others, slowly flying out of the Hard Shell Tower.

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