Chapter 461: Unreasonable Request
"Finally can leave?"
The little girl excitedly sprawled on Brett's clouds, her tender little face full of anticipation.
Having spent two hundred years inside a fish's belly, whoever it was would yearn for the outside world. Let alone just a lively, active little girl.
Could they truly leave?
Ashier-san was far less cheerful than his daughter. He remained constantly worried.
A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user... one look told you he was not to be trifled with.
Now his ability to extract Pure Gold had been exposed. What fate awaited them next was completely unknown.
Brett quite understood his thinking.
After all, Pure Gold's effects were truly heaven-defying.
Even if it possessed some unknown defect, so what? Simply making people live over two hundred years without aging was already enough to drive the entire sea insane.
And as possibly the entire world's only person capable of extracting Pure Gold, this Misschina Ashier-san's importance was naturally unquestionable.
However he said nothing. At this time, saying anything would only increase this man's fear. Better to leave first.
Brett accelerated. Soon he'd already brought the three people back to the lanternfish's first stomach.
Just then, Brett released several bubbles covering Tesoro and the father-daughter pair.
"Eh? Bubbles?"
The little girl surprisingly extended her hand and shook her head. Then she discovered that no matter what movements she made, this bubble would tightly wrap her. "So interesting!"
"This is... Sabaody Archipelago's bubbles?"
As an old father, Ashier-san was indeed knowledgeable. He said somewhat surprised, "This is also a Mythical Zoan ability? However, why add bubbles?"
"Because..."
Brett's lips curved. Accelerating, he directly rushed into the lanternfish's esophagus, all the way up until reaching its mouth.
"Open your mouth!" Brett shouted loudly.
Thus, outside, the giant lanternfish immediately opened its mouth. Seawater again surged into its belly.
Massive seawater, under the deep sea's heavy pressure, came head-on. This was a destructive water impact.
However, for the bubble-wrapped people, the threat wasn't great. The only trouble was that the chaotic vortexes might scatter everyone.
However, this point wasn't much of a problem with Brett using strong flame clouds to wrap everyone and interconnect them.
Brett thus brought the three people swimming out of the lanternfish's mouth, again arriving in the deep sea.
"Eh!!"
Olga couldn't help exclaiming. "Is—is this inside the sea??"
Ashier-san also couldn't help having his forehead densely covered in cold sweat. "I—I see..."
No wonder they needed bubbles!
Brett turned back. The lanternfish had already closed its mouth.
"You actually only took this much?"
Rumbling sounds resonated in Brett's ears.
"It's already sufficient."
Brett used clouds to tightly wrap the Pure Gold, preventing its brilliant light from freely spreading. "Moreover, aren't they your treasures?"
"Worthy of being the King's guide. You possess a benevolent heart."
The lanternfish's voice carried laughter. "Then I'll take my leave. Give the King my regards."
"Naturally."
Brett thus watched it turn and leave, gradually disappearing into the deep sea.
"Hey hey hey! Brett!!"
The little girl vigorously called Brett's name. When Brett turned, he saw her sparkling eyes. "Were you just communicating with Lantern-sama?"
Ashier-san was also full of shock.
Humans communicating with Sea Kings...
"Just a trivial ability."
Brett said casually.
This was not trivial at all, Ashier-san thought inwardly.
"However Brett-san, where exactly are we now?"
Ashier looked around. This dark deep sea made him feel uneasy.
This Brett-san made him feel even more terrified.
He could communicate with Lantern-sama. Even Lantern-sama had been summoned by him.
He looks like a Fish-Man. Are Fish-Men now this powerful?
"Look behind."
Tesoro said smiling.
Thus father and daughter turned and looked back.
They saw, very, very far away, from the skyward descending light, a hazily existing island.
Ashier-san's eyes widened. "Could it be..."
"Welcome to Fish-Man Island."
Brett brought them toward Fish-Man Island. "Ashier-san. Olga."
"Fish-Man Island?"
The little girl immediately became cheerful. "The island where mermaids and Fish-Men live that bastard dad once told me about?"
"Exactly here."
Brett smiled. "This is our Fish-Men and mermaids' homeland."
"A formal introduction."
Tesoro, full of smiles, said, "This guy's name is Brett. Fish-Man Island's uncrowned king. The man called the Deep Sea Emperor."
Brett rolled his eyes.
He felt like he was getting goosebumps.
"That sounds amazing!"
The little girl was quite supportive. She excitedly said, "Brett is Fish-Man Island's boss?"
"More or less." Tesoro thought, then answered thus.
Though Brett always respected Ryugu Palace, whether at sea or on Fish-Man Island, everyone considered Brett as Fish-Man Island's leader.
"So amazing!!"
Olga cheered.
Fish-Man Island's ruler? Ashier-san sighed inwardly. It seems we truly encountered remarkable people.
"Ashier-san, may I ask a question?"
At this time, Brett suddenly spoke.
"Of course!"
Ashier immediately revived his spirits.
In such deep sea, he absolutely couldn't anger this man before him.
"When were you swallowed into the lanternfish's belly?" Brett asked. "If someone extracted Pure Gold in modern times, attracting pirates to plunder it, this matter should've already spread."
Tesoro also cast his sight with interest.
If Pure Gold granted longevity, then continuously bathing in Pure Gold's light inside the lanternfish belly... exactly how long had these two lived?
"Uh..."
Ashier hesitated, then still honestly said, "I'm not clear exactly how long has passed. I only remember that when we were swallowed, it was..."
"Sea Circle Calendar year 1322."
"Two hundred years ago?"
This time, even Tesoro exclaimed aloud.
"Two hundred years?"
Olga simultaneously exclaimed. "It's already been that long? Then I'm already two hundred and six years old?"
"Still a few years off, but already remarkable enough."
Tesoro sincerely exclaimed.
Superficially a little girl, but actually old enough to be his ancestor?
"I see."
Brett calculated inwardly. From when he'd meet Straw Hat Luffy in the plot... exactly two hundred years?
"Then I have one unreasonable request."
Brett said. "Ashier-san, can you tell me Pure Gold's extraction technology?"
Straightforward!