Chapter 517: Vegapunk's Suggestion
All of Fish-Man Island fell into unspeakable terror.
"Eve was destroyed? Does that mean sunlight won't reach these depths anymore?"
"What will happen to Fish-Man Island after this? Without Eve's sunlight, Fish-Man Island will just become pitch black and freezing cold!"
Everyone was terrified.
After all, everyone knew what this Fish-Man Island depended on for survival.
Without the Sunlight Tree Eve's delivered sunlight, underwater plants couldn't grow and the seawater would become unbearably cold. Even Fish-Men couldn't survive long-term in such depths.
It was over. Fish-Man Island was finished.
They fundamentally couldn't survive in such a place anymore!
What should they do next? Where could they go?
When their homeland had reached its most critical moment, who wouldn't panic? Who wouldn't be afraid?
"There's no need for fear, my compatriots!"
At this moment, Brett's voice magnificently transmitted once more. He said, "Even if Fish-Man Island truly can no longer sustain us, we can still go to the surface!"
"At least you should trust me, my compatriots. I still have the ability to find an island from the surface."
That's right!
Fish-Man Island's citizens, who'd fallen into panic, instantly awoke as if from a dream.
Right! Even if they couldn't stay on the ocean floor, so what? They could just go to the surface!
With Lord Brett's strength, getting an island from the surface would be simple, wouldn't it?
They could buy several countries with money, let alone with Lord Brett's power. If he wanted to take one by force, no one on the ocean could refuse, right?
Thinking about it that way, there was nothing to fear!
In fact, this might actually help people firmly resolve to leave the depths and go to the surface to enjoy sunlight and sea breeze.
Then...
"But now isn't the best time yet!"
Brett said this.
Fish-Man Island fell into brief silence again.
The Sunlight Tree Eve had already been destroyed. There would be no more light or warmth in the future. If now still wasn't the time, then when would be?
Fish-Man Island's citizens began feeling somewhat confused.
"Because this is exactly what our enemies are waiting for!"
Brett said, "The ones who destroyed Eve are waiting for us to go to the surface to deliver a devastating blow!"
"Right, there are still enemies!"
"What damned bastard is it who dared destroy Eve!"
"Can't forgive such a bastard!"
"Lord Brett, who exactly is the enemy you're talking about?!"
Angry emotions began gradually brewing in all the compatriots' hearts.
That unknown enemy wanted all of them to die!
Destroying the Sunlight Tree Eve, trying to make Fish-Man Island completely become a dead zone!
How could they forgive such a bastard? He had to pay the price in blood! He needed to die!
"The one now declaring war on us, trying to destroy this island, trying to destroy all freedom-loving people in this world—his name is Imu!"
Everyone heard a name unfamiliar to them. Or rather, completely unknown. They had no impression whatsoever.
Imu?
Who was that? They'd never even heard of him!
"This person is the World Government's ruler!"
Brett continued, "Our opponent going forward will be the World Government!"
"The Celestial Dragons! Those who enslaved our compatriots, trampled our dignity, and now want to leave us without even graves!!"
"Compatriots! The time has come to knock those high-and-mighty bastards into the dust. Everyone in the world will know that we Fish-Men and Merfolk tolerate no one's bullying!"
Brett's voice was like thunder. "Now is the moment of revenge!!"
"The Government? The Celestial Dragons?"
"We're going to oppose them from now on?"
After brief silence.
"Good!! Boss Brett!!"
"Finally waiting for this day! Finally the moment of revenge!!"
"Brother Tiger! Revenge is about to begin!!"
The cheers first rang out from Fish-Man District.
Then Brett's voice rose again.
"No need to worry we'll be isolated and weak. Now the World Government is the one isolated! NEO Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and now even the Navy are our partners! Detailed news will be published in newspapers soon!"
Brett roared loudly, "My compatriots, you only need to remember—freedom-loving people worldwide have united!"
"We will prevail!"
Now there was even more uproar.
"NEO Navy? The NEO Navy led by Zephyr, which former Admirals Akainu and Aokiji have joined?"
"And the Revolutionary Army! Even in these depths, their reputation thunders in our ears!"
"But why is the Navy there too? How could they stand together with NEO Navy?"
"Could it all be an act? Everyone united together just to deceive the World Government?"
Fish-Man Island's citizens discussed amongst themselves.
But regardless, a unified emotion was gradually brewing.
"In that case, there's nothing to fear!"
"Right! Since the Government doesn't want us to survive, naturally we can't give them a way out either!"
"Go to war!! Completely annihilate them!! Then take us to the ocean surface too, Brother Brett! Let our children truly bathe in sunlight!!"
At this instant, all of Fish-Man Island united together.
People cheered fervently.
The corner of Brett's mouth curved up.
The people's hearts were available. At least the element of popular support was secured.
"But there's no need to rush too much, my compatriots. We need to wait a bit longer!"
Pluton wasn't finished being designed yet.
"So before that, please endure just a little longer!"
Brett said, "Even if I have to hang in the sky constantly to bring light and warmth to this island, it's fine. Please wait just a bit more."
Pluton only needed a final bit of work.
"Understood! We'll endure, Brother Brett!"
Brett heard someone shouting below.
Then came shouts echoing as one.
"That's right! If it's for this country, we can endure any hardship!"
Only then did Brett breathe a sigh of relief.
This way, things should be fine temporarily.
However, he didn't immediately descend from the sky, but instead hung there for several more hours before coming down.
Calculating the time, it should be nightfall now. They didn't need him anymore.
Actually, it wasn't very tiring. Hanging in the sky for a dozen hours a day wasn't difficult for Brett.
But continuing like this indefinitely wouldn't work.
The light and heat he released couldn't cover the entire deep sea like sunlight.
Continuing this way, the deep sea would rapidly cool, then drag Fish-Man Island down with it.
This was when he needed to find Dr. Vegapunk.
Sure enough.
"Haha, this is when my invention is needed!"
"Let's make an artificial sun!"