265 Fck up Plan

Van der Decken IX patted Hodie Jones on the shoulder, showing a weird smile.

Hodie Jones was slightly puzzled, and he quickly asked, "Is there a way? Aren't you afraid of being wiped out by Whitebeard?"

"I'm scared, of course I am, but are you willing to just walk away? Fishman Island is almost within our grasp. Whitebeard's sudden appearance has clearly come to support Neptune."

"If he succeeded with Whitebeard, wouldn't all our hard work for so long go to waste?" 

Van der Decken IX said with a sense of regret. Hearing this, Hodie Jones too fell into contemplation and memories

Yes, they had carefully planned for a long time to seize Neptune's power, and they had successfully taken control of the Ryugu Palace.

In name, Neptune still held the title of king, but only because Hodie Jones refrained from directly killing him, knowing that such an act would spark resistance across the entirety of Fishman Island.

And their purpose is not to destroy The fishman island, but to lead the fishman to a realm where they can fight against humans.

For this purpose, they also paid a lot and even resorted to some cruel methods.

For example, many years ago, Hodie Jones killed Shirahoshi's mother, Queen Otohime.

Princess Otohime consistently promoted friendly relations between fishmen and humans, a stance that was simply unacceptable to Hodie Jones.

Therefore, during an event, Hodie Jones seized the opportunity to assassinate Princess Otohime and blamed the human as the culprit. Few people are aware that he is the culprit in this matter.

"But, what other choice do we have?" Hodie Jones asked, reluctantly and with a sense of helplessness.

Van der Decken IX's eyes changed as he whispered to Hodie Jones, "Brother, remember, even though Whitebeard is one of the Four Emperors, we also have a Four Emperors supporting us."

Upon hearing those words, Hodie Jones suddenly realized and exclaimed, "You mean Big Mom?"

"Exactly," Van der Decken IX nodded.

Big Mom is also one of the Four Emperors and previously showed a tacit attitude towards their struggle for control over Fishman Island. Although they provided some benefits to the Minister of Chocolate.

However, Fishman Island is practically in Big Mom's territory now. With Whitebeard personally arriving this time, it's evident that Fishman Island holds its own significance for him.

Hodie Jones instantly understood what Van der Decken IX was thinking.

"What you're suggesting is that by having Big Mom fight against Whitebeard, we can avoid being targeted by him. The two Four Emperors won't bother with us when they're at war"

"During this time, we can openly seize control of Fishman Island and establish a new King for the Fishman Island"

Hodie Jones expressed with excitement and anticipation.

Van der Decken IX smiled and nodded, "Exactly, what do you think of this plan? It's completely reasonable. We just need to go with the flow and make the most of it." 

Hodie Jones stroked his shark-like jaw, then furrowed his brow once again.

"But what if Big Mom decides to abandon Fishman Island? Whitebeard is making moves now, and the Blackbeard pirate was recently eliminated. Big Mom must know about \that too"

"In the face of such a powerful Four Emperors, can she really have the determination to fight against him?"

Hodie Jones expressed doubts about this. After all, Whitebeard's limelight is too strong in the New World. Even among the Four Emperors, others seem to pale in comparison to him.

Though it appears to be Four Emperors on the surface, it's more like one king and three emperors in reality. Whitebeard stands as the king, reigning supreme at the pinnacle of the sea, while the other three emperors are considerably distanced from each other.

Hence, even if Whitebeard were to reclaim Fishman Island, it's doubtful that Big Mom would risk a direct confrontation. She might even choose to give up the place immediately.

While Van der Decken IX shared this doubt, his heart resisted the idea of leaving like this. He felt the need to find reasons and continually persuade Hodie Jones.

"I don't believe Big Mom isn't afraid of Whitebeard at all. Remember, she took Fishman Island from Whitebeard" 

Van der Decken IX argued.

Big Mom has had her eyes on Fishman Island for a long time. Although Whitebeard's resurrection stirred some jealousy, the plan to seize Fishman Island was quietly put into motion nonetheless.

Hence, Big Mom's actions were a clear provocation to Whitebeard. Whitebeard realized that such a move was only a matter of time and couldn't be anticipated in advance.

Therefore, it only goes to show that Big Mom is not afraid of Whitebeard and might even initiate a battle among the Four Emperors.

Hodie Jones and Van der Decken IX regroup and decide that their first course of action would be to inform the Minister of Chocolate about Whitebeard.

"Hodie Jones, you go to the Minister of Chocolate first, and I'll need to take care of something first" 

Van der Decken IX suggested.

"That's all there is, what else do you have in mind?" Hodie Jones was directly puzzled.

"Of course, it's a very important matter," Van der Decken IX said eagerly.

Later, the two split up, with Hodie Jones heading to the Minister of Chocolate to inform him about Whitebeard. 

Meanwhile, Van der Decken IX went back to the Hard-Shell Tower where Shirahoshi was located.

"Dear Shirahoshi, I hope you're still waiting for me." 

Van der Decken IX quickly swam through the water in his coral buble, his heart still holding onto deep illusions about Shirahoshi.

Even though Whitebeard's arrival might eventually lead to Shirahoshi's rescue, it would take time. 

Van der Decken IX decided to take Shirahoshi away first, realizing that if he missed this opportunity, it would become even more difficult in the future.

Therefore, Van der Decken IX was very nervous and eager as he swam along the way. 

Soon after reaching the Hard-Shell Tower, he observed that no one else was around, and there was no indication of the tower being opened.

"It seems Shirahoshi is still there," 

Van der Decken IX couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. 

"Shirahoshi! Have you figured it out? Come out quickly!" 

Van der Dyken IX shouted.

Hearing Van der Decken IX's voice, Shirahoshi's huge body quivered, and a wave of fear washed over her heart.

"Why is he here again?" 

Shirahoshi complained silently in her heart, full of helplessness. 

"Shirahoshi, what I said just now is true. If you don't come out, then I will kill your brother and your father"

Van der Decken IX shouted loudly.

Shirahoshi felt even more frightened, but she couldn't answer for a while and remained silent.

"I know, you think that with Shichibukai Jinbei, there will be no threat in your Ryugu Palace, right?"

"Let me tell you, Jinbei is busy dealing with Big Mom's problems now. He doesn't have the time to take care of you." 

Van der Decken IX understood Shirahoshi's concerns well, so he kept applying pressure.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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