Chapter 222: The Marine Flag!
Ryugu Palace · Council Chamber
King Neptune listened to Roy's detailed plan and fell into a long silence.
His hand still gripped the armrest of the throne tightly, his eyes as complex as turbulent ocean currents.
He slowly looked up, his voice low and hoarse: "Vice Admiral Roy... can you really guarantee that the World Government won't go back on their word?"
Roy looked at him without hesitation, just a faint smile. "I cannot guarantee the World Government."
He paused, his gaze firm as bedrock. "But as long as I am alive—"
"They won't dare to step out of line."
Hearing this, Neptune's heart shook, as if a light had been ignited deep in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Fish-Man Island · Port
"SPLASH—!!!"
Seawater broke apart as a massive, exaggerated pirate ship covered in candy coating slowly docked.
Standing at the bow was a middle-aged man with hair styled in three fan-like sections, a bare torso draped in an orange cape, emitting scorching heat. He was a core combatant of the Big Mom Pirates—
User of the Heat-Heat Fruit, Charlotte Oven.
He frowned, scanning his surroundings.
"Why is the port so quiet? Wasn't it said that Fish-Man Island is in chaos right now?"
His gaze narrowed, landing on a warship docked in the center of the port.
"Hmm? Marines?" Oven narrowed his eyes. "Why is there a warship here?"
A pirate minion beside him asked cautiously, "Brother Oven, could there be high-ranking Marines on the island? Should we maybe..."
"What the hell are you afraid of?!!" Oven's anger shot straight to his head as he kicked the subordinate away.
"Mere Marines dare to run wild on Fish-Man Island?!"
"The conditions Mama offered that old fish-man were benevolent enough, yet he dares to drag his feet?!!"
He strode off the ship, and the pirates behind him quickly formed ranks, murderous aura surging.
"Let's go. Storm Ryugu Palace!"
"If Neptune doesn't give me an explanation today, I'll personally set this damn island on fire!!!"
However, just as they were aggressively advancing toward Ryugu Palace—
"SWISH!"
A lean but straight figure appeared silently in the middle of the main road leading to the royal city.
"Stop."
Law, holding "Kikoku" (Demon's Cry), stood coldly blocking the road.
Oven paused, slightly stunned, then sneered disdainfully. "Where did this Marine brat come from? Tired of living?"
Law's expression was calm. "Road closed ahead. No passage."
"Hah?!" Oven laughed in extreme anger. "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!!"
"I know. Charlotte Oven, Combatant of the Big Mom Pirates."
Law replied indifferently, word for word.
Oven was momentarily bewildered. "You know and you still dare block my way?!! SEEKING DEATH!!!"
With that, he stomped the ground violently, raising his fist high as scorching heat gathered madly in his arm!
"HEAT WIND FIST!!"
The air distorted instantly, flames sweeping in like a tide!
"ROOM!"
But just as Oven's fist wind swept through, Law's figure vanished abruptly, leaving only a faint blue afterimage!
"What?!" Oven was startled!
The next instant, a cold voice sounded from behind him: "Scalpel!"
"SPLAT—!!!"
Blade light flashed in an arc. Caught off guard, a long, narrow wound was instantly cut open on Oven's back, blood spraying wildly!
"AAAAHHH—!!!" Oven screamed, stumbling backward, his face full of disbelief and horror!
"You... who are... YOU?!"
Law flicked his wrist lightly, casually shaking off the blood droplets on his blade. His black coat fluttered gently, voice low and chilling:
"Trafalgar Law."
"Take another step forward, and your head will leave your neck."
His eyes were cold as stagnant water in the deep sea, devoid of emotion, holding only resolve and sharpness.
Charlotte Oven clutched the slashed wound on his back, face ashen, cold sweat trickling down his forehead.
For the first time, he felt oppression coming from a "young brat."
"This brat... how can he be this strong?!!"
Just then, a pirate minion behind him finally recognized Law's identity and shouted in terror:
"BROTHER OVEN!! HE'S MARINE COMMODORE · 'SURGEON OF DEATH'!!!"
Oven looked confused, turning back to roar irritably: "What death and doctor?! SPEAK CLEARLY DAMMIT!!!"
The minion was so anxious he was almost crying: "HE IS VICE ADMIRAL ROY'S ADJUTANT!!!"
"ROY'S... ADJUTANT?!!"
Oven's pupils contracted abruptly, his entire face losing color instantly.
"If that guy's adjutant is here... doesn't that mean..."
Before he could finish—
"CREAK—"
The heavy doors of the council chamber opened slowly. A tall, upright figure walked out side by side with an elderly, noble king.
Roy walked with steady steps, hands in his pockets, expression lazy, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Yo... it's pretty lively here."
A casually spoken sentence, yet it exploded like thunder, instantly striking Charlotte Oven and all his subordinates dumb, causing even their breathing to halt for a moment!
—This was Roy.
The Marine monster who defeated Whitebeard and Shiki the Golden Lion in succession!
Oven's throat bobbed, face full of shock. "It's really him... him in the flesh?!"
Law quietly sheathed his sword, stepping back half a pace behind Roy.
Neptune took a deep breath, as if Roy's presence suppressed the last trace of fear in his heart.
Mustering his courage, he stepped forward, walking up to Charlotte Oven, and spoke in a deep voice: "Go back and tell Charlotte Linlin—"
"Fish-Man Island formally rejects her proposal."
"From now on, we will no longer rely on any pirate forces."
"We will stand under the sun!"
Charlotte Oven froze upon hearing this, then raged: "HAH?!!"
"You old fool, do you really think you..."
Before his voice faded.
"SMACK!!!"
An invisible slap struck out from thin air, as if the atmosphere itself was slapped apart!
Charlotte Oven was hit as if by a giant hammer, flying sideways dozens of meters, smashing into a coral rock wall at the edge of the port, stone chips flying!
"BOOM!!!"
"BROTHER OVEN!!!" The pirates exclaimed in shock, swarming forward.
Roy simply slowly lowered his raised right hand, scanning the audience calmly, his tone unhurried: "Go back and tell Charlotte Linlin—"
"Pirates are not allowed to come and go freely on Fish-Man Island anymore."
With that, he waved his right arm.
"SWISH—!!!"
A massive "Marine Justice" flag fell from the sky, planting firmly in the center of the plaza in front of Ryugu Palace!
Sea breeze howled, the flag flapping loudly!
Tears shimmered in Neptune's eyes. Looking at the fluttering flag, a sense of stability and dignity he hadn't felt in decades rose in his heart.
Turning to look at Roy, his eyes were full of gratitude and determination.
"Vice Admiral Roy—Fish-Man Island is willing to accept Marine protection."
"And willing to brave the sea of destiny with you."
Standing aside, Jinbe watched the flag of "Justice" rise slowly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Queen Otohime's ideal—
Perhaps, it really was beginning to come true.
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