Re-Entering The Fish Men Island, Daybreak Was Destroyed

Leaving Naval Headquarters, Daybreak raised its coating and dived directly into the sea.

As they passed by Fish-Man Island, Arias intended to continue their journey, but Yamato suddenly asked, "Arias, what is that glowing there? I noticed it last time. Can we go and have a look?"

"Where?" Arias looked in the direction of Yamato's finger. "Oh, that's Fish-Man Island, home to the fish-men and mermaid clan."

"Fishmen? Isn't that Hesong's hometown?" Hiyori, intrigued by the mention of Fish-Man Island, joined the conversation. She held Arias's arm, blinked her big watery eyes, and began to act cute. "Can we go there and have a look?"

Unaware of Arias's specific purpose for heading to the Grand Line this time, they assumed it was for gaining sea experience. Since they were passing by Fish-Man Island, it seemed like a worthwhile detour.

After a brief consideration, Arias thought, given that it was the beginning of the year and the anticipated events hadn't unfolded yet, a visit to Fish-Man Island should be fine. Besides, Shirahoshi had expressed a desire to see them. 

"Okay, but don't run around when we get there!" Arias warned.

Yamato and Hiyori quickly agreed, excited about the prospect of exploring Fish-Man Island.

Dawn swam towards Fish-Man Island, and en route, Arias used a phone bug to notify Shirahoshi of his impending arrival.

In Ryugu Castle, Princess Shirahoshi became elated upon receiving the call from Arias.

"Mom! Brother Ye said he was coming over! I'm going to greet him!"

Princess Otohime, occupied with plans for the harmonious coexistence between humans and mermaids, heard her daughter's excitement and thought of the human who had rescued the abducted mermaid girl. Quite fond of Arias, she instructed a Poseidon army general to escort Princess Shirahoshi to welcome Arias's arrival.

As Arias and the others disembarked at Fish-Man Island, they were met by a group of Poseidon troops heading their way. Leading them was Princess Shirahoshi, a young mermaid with an impressive stature, nearly three meters tall. This time, she was accompanied by a small shark.

"Brother Ye!"

An excited Shirahoshi rushed towards Arias, and the two warmly embraced.

"Come, let me introduce you to two new friends."

Setting Shirahoshi down, Arias introduced Yamato and Hiyori to her while simultaneously introducing Shirahoshi to them.

"Are you a mermaid princess?" Arias asked, addressing Shirahoshi.

"So cute! But you're so big!"

Facing the innocent Princess Shirahoshi, Yamato and Hiyori found her endearing, and the three quickly became friends, sharing stories and laughter.

As for the concept of being a princess, who among them wasn't a princess in some way?

Hiyori, despite her challenges, was the princess of Wano Kuni.

Yamato, though adopted as a son, was the princess of the Beasts Pirates, constrained and trapped on Onigashima.

Hancock, the empress of Amazon Lilies, carried her own royal title.

"This is my best friend, Mekaro!"

Little Shirahoshi proudly introduced the small shark accompanying her to Arias and the others. "It's the smartest shark in the world!"

She then prompted the little shark, "Mekaro, say hello to everyone!"

Mekaro nodded in a seemingly spiritual manner to Arias and the others, but its attention was quickly captured by Salome.

Noticing Salome's curiosity, Arias remarked, "It seems Salome likes your Mekaro very much."

Arias smiled, and at that moment, the Poseidon Army general arrived with a pair of soldiers. Having seen Arias and Hancock during their previous visit, he respectfully extended an invitation to them.

"King Neptune and Princess are already preparing for the banquet. Please come with me as a few distinguished guests!"

On the ship, Arias had deployed flying insects that he refined, enabling them to monitor Daybreak's situation through a monocular to prevent any potential damage or theft.

Arias and the others followed the Poseidon Army general towards Dragon Palace City. As they passed Mermaid Bay, the mermaids warmly cheered for Arias and Hancock, inviting them to join in the festivities.

Yamato, enticed by the joyous atmosphere, expressed a desire to spend some time with the mermaids. However, the Poseidon Army general informed them that the banquet would soon be ready, and they reluctantly bid farewell to the mermaids.

Among the onlookers on the roadside, a few unsavory fishmen glared at Arias with flames of hatred in their eyes.

"That's him! That's the man! Boss Hodi was killed, and Bodhidharma was arrested by the Poseidon army!"

"Inferior races like humans do not deserve to live in the world. We must kill all humans!"

However, the flames of hatred quickly extinguished. Realizing the futility of confronting a man who effortlessly defeated Boss Hody with a single move and with the formidable Poseidon army surrounding him, they held back their hostility.

At Ryugu Castle, King Neptune and Princess Otohime extended a warm welcome to Arias and his companions.

After the banquet, Princess Shirahoshi took the initiative to guide Yamato and Hiyori on a tour of various parts of Fish-Man Island. Drawing from Arias's past experiences with Shirahoshi, Princess Otohime also accompanied them, showcasing the island's diverse attractions, including Shirahoshi's favorite Umi no Mori.

They spent an entire week enjoying the hospitality of Fish-Man Island. However, Arias noticed something unusual through the surveillance of the flying insects left on the Dawn.

A group of fishmen was using various tools to destroy the Daybreak!