"Brother Shaq! What are you thinking?! You're actually going to human territory?!"
Compared to the shock of the people of Fishman Island at Otohime's decision, the reaction in Fishman Town was actually much greater.
Most of the people living inside Fishman Island are peaceful citizens. They may not support the ideas and suggestions from above, but they will not resist them either. At most, they will simply choose not to participate.
Fishman Street is different. It was originally a slum and a gathering place for thugs, so there were many violent elements there. Shaq subdued them by beating them.
Fishman Town harbors more hatred towards humans than the outside world, so when they heard that Shaq had responded to Otohime's call, Arlong and Jinbe's group came straight to their door.
They couldn't understand why their eldest brother would do such a thing.
"Yes, Brother Shaq, the sea is our domain. These days, those pirates have to behave themselves when they see us, and they don't dare to cause trouble on the island. Isn't that good?"
"Arlong, Jinbe, don't be so extreme. I also hate those scum among humans, they deserve to be torn to pieces, but there are good people among humans, just like there are bastards among fish-men."
You must know that many of the crimes involving the trafficking of fish and mermaids are committed by our own people.
Fishmen and mermaids rarely leave Fishman Island; aside from those who are caught while out, it's usually done by people within the Fishman community.
"Those who harm their own kind deserve to die just as much. But Brother Shaq, this is the land of men."
Unlike Hody Jones, Arlong is seen as a scoundrel by the humans of Cocoyasi Village, but from the fishmen's perspective, he did not persecute them; instead, he gave them a paradise.
Unlike Hody Jones, who was never after any fishmen but only after his own power, Hody Jones considered anyone who didn't obey him a dead man.
"Don't worry, even Queen Otohime dared to go, so what do I have to worry about? Even if there's a problem, I can just jump into the sea, right?"
Don't harbor hatred without cause; it benefits none of us.
In terms of hatred, Shaq is no less than Arlong. He hates the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise to the core, but Shaq did not extend his hatred to the entire human race.
After all, Shaq knew very well that the Celestial Dragons didn't consider humans to be human either; they never considered themselves ordinary humans.
"Alright, you'll understand in the future that there are good people among humans. Putting everything else aside, don't you know how much Whitebeard's banner has helped us?"
"While I'm away, Fishman Island is in your care."
With the princess and the fish-man island elder brother leading the way, the accompanying team gradually grew in number, eventually forming a complete visiting group.
Whether it's Alabasta or the Dragon Palace Kingdom, such matters require advance notification. Therefore, Oran on Firefly Island received the relevant information even before they set off.
"Otohime and Nefertari Titi? It's quite a coincidence that they both chose to meet on the same day."
The time required varies depending on their location, but by sheer coincidence, they all arrive on the same day.
Unlike ordinary guests, they were all princesses. On this vast sea, regardless of the reason, the personal presence of a princess was enough to express the importance attached to the guest, thus requiring certain diplomatic etiquette.
Oran didn't take it too seriously. Otohime's arrival was within his expectations; without someone taking the lead, Fishman Island wouldn't be able to take this step.
Given Otohime's situation, she wouldn't entrust this somewhat risky task to someone else; she would definitely be the first to do it herself.
As for why Alabasta came here, it's probably for a transaction.
Oran himself didn't take it too seriously. As long as Piltover's national strength was there, even if there were some minor flaws, no one would care. Instead, they would be regarded as local traditions.
Brand was more excited than Oran.
For a country, diplomacy is undoubtedly extremely important, indicating that the country has gained recognition from the outside world and is not some messy little group.
Therefore, Brand took the initiative to handle the reception of foreign guests and is currently busy setting up the venue.
In terms of job classification, Brand is in charge of the island's guard force along with Bear.
Xiong's job involves providing combat support in emergency situations, selecting and training personnel, and handling internal political work; he is the true top leader.
Brand, on the other hand, is a first-line captain, responsible for executing more specific orders.
However, Brand often ends up doing things that aren't his responsibility.
After all, Piltover has a unique national situation, and there are practically no ministers in the country.
Sometimes, not having one is a good thing. If Piltover had a treasurer, it would most likely experience periodic crashes every day.
Similarly, there were no people here who studied complicated court etiquette every day to make things difficult for Oran and his companions; they could do whatever made them comfortable.
Brand planned to make preparations to prevent the situation from escalating to the point where, upon the arrival of a princess from another country, she would have to ask for directions and eventually take a tram to the palace.
In the end, Brand discussed it with Kate, who had returned from her duty, and they borrowed all the Imperial Guard mechs to serve as a guard of honor.
These mechs rarely make an appearance under normal circumstances, but under the pretext of "saving face for His Majesty Oran," they have taken on this additional part-time job.
On the day of their impending arrival, Shiki even took a stroll around the area to prevent any foolish pirates from disrupting the first visit by royalty from another kingdom since the founding of Piltover.
"Alabasta, Princess Titi has arrived!"
As the ship docked, a series of synchronized footsteps echoed from below. Two rows of mechs simultaneously took a heavy step before retreating, leaving a path for the Alabasta forces to advance.
Etiquette is reciprocal; it requires showing respect to the other party while also demonstrating one's own nation's strength. In Piltover, the mech unit is the most suitable group to do this.
"Princess Titi, we've been waiting for you. This way, please. His Majesty the King is already waiting for you."
Brand himself wasn't wearing his own mech; he was simply dressed in casual clothes to greet the other party.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Titi had attended many events with Cobra, and even participated in the World Conference together. She was very good at etiquette and, under Brand's guidance, headed towards the royal city.
Are there any other guests coming?
After walking this path, Titi noticed that the members of the honor guard were still standing in the same spot and had not disbanded, so she casually asked Brand.
"Yes, and the Queen of the Dragon Palace Kingdom is also coming. It's quite a coincidence that the two of you are coming on the same day."
"Dragon Palace. Kingdom".
Titi was also taken aback. Fishman Island had faded from human sight for so long that the country's name was sometimes forgotten.
"She is the Queen of Fishman Island. Do you have any questions?"
"No, I'm just curious because I've never seen royalty in this country before."
Titi wasn't one of those who discriminated against fish-men, which was good news for Brand, as it meant he wouldn't have to send the two queens to different places.
Meanwhile, at the port, the Fishman Island's ships had also arrived.
The merfolk are not incapable of shipbuilding; in fact, they have many excellent shipwrights. It's just that most of the time, the merfolk don't have many opportunities to use ships.
"Queen Otohime, we have arrived. This is the territory of King Orland."
Shak also temporarily changed his form of address. Calling Oran "Brother Oran" in front of the other fishmen at this time could have a negative impact on his rule over Fishman Street. It would be better to wait until Oran's reputation resounded throughout Fishman Island.
Then Shak opened a wheelchair and placed it in front of Otohime.
Whether it's the bubbles produced by bubble corals or those produced by Yarchiman mangroves, they are all the same; they can only be used near the Sabaody Archipelago. Once you leave there, they will break, which is one of the reasons why mermaids live there.
Mermaids can only separate their legs at the age of thirty. At this time, Otohime was not old enough to move in environments other than water and had to rely on other tools.
"I see. Okay everyone, relax and don't be so tense. This is a step we eventually have to take. If we don't take it, our descendants will have to pay a much higher price."
"Your Highness, you're clearly more nervous than we are."
"Yes, I can see you're quite restless."
Otohime is a very easygoing person on Fishman Island. People who come with her dare to joke with her, and what they say is true. In fact, Otohime is more nervous than anyone else.
She didn't know whether Oran's attitude could represent the entire country, and what they would face after leaving the deck was an unknown.
Welcome to Piltover!
Hello, friends from the deep sea!
The welcoming voices around her eased Otohime's worries considerably. These weren't planted people; Brand had simply said in the announcement that these were guests from Oran, and the people had spontaneously chosen to welcome them.
There is no single standard in the world, so educational materials vary from region to region. For example, in Beihai, the story of Rolando the Great Liar is a popular early childhood fairy tale that aims to teach people to be honest.
Piltover's foundational material was written by Oran, which provides more detailed descriptions of different races and promotes the idea of treating others equally.
This matter was a common understanding among the entire Piltover leadership, and naturally it also affected the general public.
Princess Otohime could sense emotions, and she didn't detect any malice. These people were genuinely welcoming them from the bottom of their hearts, and all the worries and anxieties she had had along the way were instantly resolved.
On September 27, 1499 of the Sea Calendar, Fishman Island re-established contact with the mainland after hundreds of years, taking its first step toward peace. Fishman Island's history refers to this day as "Queen's Diplomacy."
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