"Wait! You three illegal intruders!"
Just as Grimm, Plank, and Jiana emerged from Coral Square, before their ship could even be brought ashore, a warning cry came from their right.
"It's the Trident Force from the Royal Palace!"
"Great, we're saved!"
Seeing the kingdom's army, the previously agitated crowd—no, the fish-people—finally quieted down considerably.
"Ahaha, what a surprise!" Grimm chuckled awkwardly as he looked at the group of mermaids, or rather, fish-people, surrounding them. This was definitely an accident. They had never been to Fish-Man Island before and naturally didn't know the proper way to enter.
In fact, the entrance to Fish-Man Island was still a secluded path back then, not the bustling thoroughfare it would later become!
Looking at the few fish-people in front of him, Grimm pondered: Is there a difference between fish-people and mermaids?
Mermaid = Human head, fish body? Essentially fish?
Fish-man = Fish head, human body? Essentially… definitely not human!
It must be this way.
"Even for humans, illegal entry requires…"
The sharp-mouthed fish-man hadn't finished speaking when he was suddenly pulled aside by a tall, red-skinned fish-man behind him.
"Hey, who are you?"
The leader of the Royal Army fish-man had just asked the question, but upon clearly seeing the face of the red-skinned fish-man, he immediately shut his mouth. He was very famous—the current leader of the fish-people, Fisher Tiger.
Because of his appearance, Fish-Man District, which was once a haven for criminals, became much quieter. Therefore, on the entire Fish-Man Island, let alone the Royal Army, even the King would give them face.
Furthermore, since Fish-Man Island had not yet been taken over by Whitebeard, Tiger's status was naturally extraordinary.
"People of the Royal Army, do not interfere in this matter. You are no match for them!"
Tiger threw three wanted posters to the fish-soldier behind him. Upon seeing them, the soldier's face turned pale with shock. They were the wanted posters of Grimm, Plank, and Jiana.
"Eternal Angel, Grimm, 700 million Beli…"
"Ocean Calamity, Plank, 300 million Beli…"
"Frost Witch, Jiana, 120 million Beli…"
The captain was terrified. What else could he do? He'd just pretend he hadn't seen anything.
Before the Great Pirate Era, very few pirates could reach Fish-Man Island, unlike in the future.
Those who could enter were generally strong individuals, but those with bounties exceeding 700 million could be counted on one hand.
"Thank you for your help. It would have been very troublesome otherwise. You are a good person, Erye. May the Holy Light bless you!"
Grimm replied, casually giving the fish-man in front of him a nickname. Red skin, a big beard, and that vibrant green headscarf—if he were in later times, he'd definitely be a die-hard fan of Erye!
When Grimm watched fish-people in anime before, he actually thought they were quite nice. After all, female mermaids were very beautiful. But now, Grimm didn't think so, because almost all fish-people seemed to have a layer of mucus on their skin…
"Erye?" Tiger was a bit bewildered. However, upon hearing the other party call him "Ye" (a respectful term), he immediately felt refreshed. Humans usually discriminated against fish-people; when had anyone ever called a fish-person "Ye"? Moreover, the other party was someone with a bounty of 700 million—it was quite prestigious.
"You're too kind, young man. My name is Fisher Tiger. It's been a long time since we've had illegal entry on Fish-Man Island, so it's understandable that the Royal Army is a bit nervous," Tiger said with a smile. But then, his tone shifted: "However, if you do anything out of line on Fish-Man Island, you should think carefully. This is 10,000 meters deep underwater!"
Tiger's words were very pertinent!
At this time, he had not yet ventured to the surface world. His understanding of humans mostly came from pirates who traveled between the first half of the Grand Line or the New World and arrived here.
Humans were known for their sweet talk. Even though Grimm called him "Ye," he couldn't be overly happy, but he was indeed very happy.
Grimm looked at Tiger with sparkling eyes, a sense of respect rising in his heart. If asked who among the fish-people in the One Piece world he most admired from his past life, it would undoubtedly be Tiger. Climbing the Red Line Continent with his bare hands—that was a true man!
"We won't. Second Master, please rest assured. We're just here to have a drink and enjoy some good food!" Grimm said, intending to leave with his two subordinates. Fish-Man Island was a great place for a vacation, and Grimm couldn't wait to see the mermaid ladies and Jiana in bikinis.
The thought made him a little excited!
"Wait a moment!"
Just as Grimm and his two subordinates took a few steps, they heard Tiger speak again: "Your ship here is too conspicuous. How about this? I'll have my brothers help you move it to the Sea Forest in the east? It's free!"
Grimm smiled. This fish-man was so kind. "Thank you, Second Master!"
Second Master was very happy. "Don't mention it, young man! We're all family…"
Soon, with the grunts of a group of fish-people, Grimm's ship was moved over. This was the normal entry point to Fish-Man Island!
"Young man, are you heading to the New World?" Tiger said, then gestured for his fish-people subordinates to do as they pleased.
"Yes, of course. It's more interesting there!" Grimm said with a light smile.
"Right, right! They say there's gold everywhere there!" Plank also grinned.
"Very few humans can successfully pass through 10,000 meters underwater to get here. But coincidentally, besides you, there's another pirate crew here. I hope you won't cause any trouble!"
"Who is it?" Grimm asked with great interest. Could it be Roger? That would be even better. He could invite Roger and his crew for a party, and of course, the other party would pay—after all, he was the benefactor who helped them escape!
However, Tiger's words disappointed Grimm: "The pirate crew led by Nald Ernst. Troublemakers…" Tiger said, then turned to leave. "In short, young man, be careful. I don't want to see human conflicts happening on Fish-Man Island!"
Grimm nodded: "Okay, understood, Second Master. As long as they don't provoke me…"
At the same time, Plank pulled out a wanted poster: "Nald Ernst, bounty 210 million Beli. Boss, that's a lot of money!"
Jiana smiled and said, "Plank, just listen to Grimm. After all, this is deep sea!"
Grimm looked at Tiger's retreating back and said, "This island is really interesting. I wonder if it will be even more interesting in the New World!"
After Tiger left, he immediately went to the Royal Palace to report Grimm's matter to King Neptune and Queen Otohime. The appearance of a pirate with a bounty of 700 million was no small matter.
"As long as they don't do anything outrageous, just ignore them!" Neptune adopted his usual stance towards pirates.
If they could tolerate it, they would.
After all, they wouldn't be staying here long and were heading to the New World. There was no need to harm his subordinates for the sake of transient visitors—this was Neptune's usual approach.
Fortunately, the Great Pirate Era had not yet begun, and the chances of encountering pirates entering Fish-Man Island were very few. Turning a blind eye was the easiest way to handle it.
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