Chapter 25

Muchen smiled and said, "Jinbei, I know I'm getting involved in other people's business, but wouldn't it be embarrassing for you as our allies to fight first?"

"Shouldn't our priority be saving King Neptune?"

"Lord Muchen..." Shirahoshi looked at Muchen with tears in her eyes, grateful for his presence.

Jinbei's face showed frustration and he remained silent.

"Furthermore, Hody Jones wants to kill the residents of the Dragon Palace Kingdom. It's clear he's nothing but garbage."

"If we can save King Neptune, regardless of whether it's a human or a fish-man doing it, it might change the fish-men's view toward humans, right?"

"Are you kidding yourself by trying to stop us from fighting Hody Jones and preventing the fish people from having a worse view of humans?"

" if we kill Hody Jones, the residents of the Dragon Palace Kingdom may thank us for putting an end to his crimes."

"Hody Jones plans to execute the king and convict him. Who would pity him for such a crime against King ?"

Muchen's words were filled with determination and a smile.

In a kingdom, such actions cannot be considered less than a treason.

Jinbei, as the former king's bodyguard and knight, held great significance and Muchen believed he would make the best choice.

"..."

"Thank you, Mr. Muchen. I know what to do."

Jinbei bowed solemnly, expressing his gratitude.

Luffy and the others couldn't help but grin. Jinbei wasn't going to stop them now, which was exactly what they wanted.

"do you want to take action in person ?" Ain asked Muchen.

"Huh? You want to help too?" Nami was surprised, along with the others. Muchen had just met them and already offered to help, it surprising them.

Muchen nodded, indicating his willingness. "Of course, I'm enthusiastic about this."

"What about the teacher? And we should inform him ..." Ain hesitated, assuming Muchen understood her concerns.

"There won't be any unexpected situations. But Hody Jones is not someone to be underestimated. So you can go back to Zephyr and inform him . I can here handle on my own."

Muchen shook his head with determination, refusing to let Ain put herself in danger.

"No, I want to follow you!"

Ain strongly objected to Muchen's suggestion. Since her arrival on Fish-Man Island, she had felt a strong sense of crisis. As a woman, she didn't want to be separated from Muchen.

Muchen couldn't help but smile helplessly. This girl had quite the arrogant attitude.

"Thank you, Lord Muchen," Shirahoshi said, wiping away her tears and expressing her gratitude.

She was overjoyed that Muchen wanted to help her. As a naive young girl who was new to the world, she had good intentions towards everyone.

Although Jinbei didn't know much about Muchen's exact strength, witnessing his conqueror haki's presence was enough to convince him. Muchen must be very powerful.

"Alright! Let's go then!" Luffy grinned widely, ready for the next adventure.

...

Coder Square in Geelong was full of tension as King Neptune and the princes were tied up, and the worried merfolk residents prayed for a miracle.

Muchen and Shirahoshi ,Jinbei rode on the pet shark megalo, making their way to Cod Square.

Shirahoshi's face brightened as she exclaimed, "There's Father!"

Jinbei, relieved to see King Neptune safe, looked around and seemed surprised.

"Idiot, look closely. That one is a fake!" Muchen snapped in irritation.

The balloon designed like King Neptune was a frustrating sight.

"Oh, it's fake? Lord Muchen," Shirahoshi replied in surprise.

"Yes, it's clearly a trap set by Hody and his crew," Jinbei noted, trying to conceal his earlier mistake.

"Let's head straight to Geelong Court Square. We can't waste any more time," Muchen proclaimed.

"Okay."

...

"Let the execution begin, Captain Hody!"

"Burn him at the stake!"

"No, let's use rope !"

"Shut up!" Hody yelled at the heckling fishmen gangsters.

"If we don't lure Shirahoshi out now, everything will be in vain."

"Don't touch my sister! She's not a fighter. How could she threaten you?" Manboshi the third merfolk prince, angrily interjected.

"Prince Manboshi, do you think I'm unaware? The truth is, the one I want to kill the most is the 'legendary mermaid'!" Hody Jones sneered.

"What are you talking about, you bastard?"

"Don't pretend you don't understand. I will eliminate her, no matter what!" Hody Jones spoke disdainfully.

"Captain Hody, look up to the sky!" a fishmen gangster exclaimed, pointing above.

"Oh? It seems you've fallen into a trap, hahaha," Hody Jones laughed.

"Father, brothers, are you okay?" Shirahoshi shouted from a distance.

"Look, it's Princess White Star!"

"Why did Princess return here? She shouldn't have come!"

"Princess White Star's life is in danger if she's here. Damn you, Hody Jones!" concerned fishmen residents in Geelong Court Square exclaimed.

Boom——

With a loud boom, Megalo landed, and Shirahoshi and Jinbei jumped down.

"Oh? Jinbei, you're here too. Hahaha, it seems that God is on my side. You all will die here today!" Hody Jones's face contorted with anger upon spotting Jinbei.

"Hody, why are you doing this?" Jinbei's eyes filled with rage as he confronted Hody Jones.

"Why? To put an end to this corrupt kingdom, of course. We, the new immigrants, are the future of Fish-Man Island!"

"People like you who compromise with humans don't deserve to live in this world!" Hody Jones sneered, with his flowing hair, ferocious teeth, and fierce eyes.

"It's time for the execution!" Rumble——

Tap tap tap——

The iron gates surrounding Geelong Court Square swung open, revealing fishmen gangsters armed with weapons, followed by worn-out pirates with battered faces.

"Who are these guys?!" the surrounding fishmen residents looked on in surprise at the emerging pirates.

"There are seventy thousand fishmen capable of using weapons!"

"Thirty thousand human slaves captured from the sea this month!"

"They were all brought from the closed 'Fishman Street'! A total of one hundred thousand lawless individuals!"

"Uh oh oh oh!!!"