After arriving at the New World, whether through the World Government passage or setting out from Fish-Man Island, the nearest island is Punk Hazard.
Punk Hazard, being the closest island to the Red Line, had long been planted with the World Government's flag, with 3–5 elite vice admirals stationed there year-round.
Ordinary pirates would not dare to come here to make trouble.
However, recently, this place welcomed new residents.
The Fish-Man Kingdom was established on Punk Hazard, with Otohime serving as the first queen.
This is the new settlement for fish-men and mermaids, and also the place where Otohime's dream officially set sail.
In less than a day, Punk Hazard appeared before the Jaygar.
Punk Hazard's island area is not very large, and was originally just an ordinary island with only natives.
However, because it was too close to the Red Line, hundreds of years ago the natives here were wiped out as targets of the Heavenly Hunt.
Later, this place had always been a station for the navy and the World Government in the New World, used to detain some temporary prisoners and conduct some human experiments.
According to the original plan, Vegapunk's laboratory was to be placed here.
However, because Vegapunk was killed, this was completely shelved, and later directly given by Rosse to Otohime to establish the new Mermaid Kingdom.
"Otohime has done quite well," Rosse unexpectedly looked at the island before him. He had never been here before, only often hearing Otohime talk to him about the progress.
To remodel a new island to suit a population of a million requires a time that is no small number.
After all, mermaids and fish-men are not the World Government and cannot mobilize the manpower and resources of the entire world.
Moreover, because the Holy Land was destroyed, all materials and transport capacity had to be prioritized for the reconstruction of the Holy Land. The Mermaid Kingdom's materials and transport capacity for building a kingdom could only be bought with money here in the New World.
Although pirates gather in the New World, there is still basic order; at least Berries are still hard currency.
"Indeed done quite well, they already have a prototype," Gion lightly nodded, her gaze falling into the distance, faintly able to see Punk Hazard covered with buildings.
She was different from Rosse; she had been to this island before.
Previously, when going to Sleeping Ancient Town to obtain a fruit, she had stayed on this island.
At that time, most of the island was still in a natural state, with only a few scattered houses in the center of the island. Far less prosperous than now.
Although it can be seen that many buildings are still under construction, with only general frameworks, to achieve this step in such a short time means Otohime is already very capable.
Moreover, Gion had heard that Punk Hazard's best construction now was not the land portion, but the underwater city portion.
Fish-men and mermaids still prefer living in environments with water.
Although beneath Punk Hazard is not like Fish-Man Island, with a natural giant bubble provided by the Sunlight Tree Eve, because Nia ate the Bubble Fruit, combined with the World Government's most advanced coating technology, it is still possible to create permanent giant bubbles.
As the Jaygar approached, many mermaids playing at the sea surface noticed.
At first, seeing a human ship, the mermaids showed panic.
But seeing the World Government flag on the Jaygar and the Jaygarcia family's flag, they immediately calmed down.
Some even, when passing by the Jaygar, smiled and waved, greeting the CP members acting as temporary sailors.
Who doesn't know now that the Mermaid Kingdom is protected by the World Government?
And Queen Otohime's new sweetheart is none other than Saint Rosse, now recognized by all pirates as the strongest Celestial Dragon.
After the Holy Land was attacked, the Celestial Dragons' reputation fell to the bottom, but it had nothing to do with Rosse's reputation.
His battle record was simply too strong.
He fought the Golden Lion to a draw, even with an advantage, and finally killed Bullet, Rayleigh, and Gaban.
Although the last part, the Golden Lion and others did not see, it did not prevent them from swearing in praise of Rosse.
This was also Dragon's idea.
Having one strong man is better than having a group of strong men.
As long as everyone believes that what makes the World Government strong is Rosse, and not other Celestial Dragons, the halo of the Celestial Dragons will collapse on its own.
When overhearing Moa in reverse and getting this news, Rosse almost laughed himself to death.
Dragon was simply his best accomplice, so understanding of his thinking.
As the Jaygar approached, Otohime soon received the news.
Otohime had already known Rosse would come and had been looking forward for a long time. Now that he had truly come, she could not wait any longer, she left the underwater city and quickly ran to the port to greet Rosse's arrival.
The marine military port that originally docked warships had now become Punk Hazard's external port.
With Otohime craning her neck and swishing her tail in anticipation, the Jaygar slowly docked at the port.
"Saint Rosse!"
Seeing Rosse disembark, Otohime hurriedly and happily came to meet him, her little fish tail swishing especially fast.
However, limited by her ordinary constitution even after eating a Mythical Zoan, her speed was not particularly fast.
But suddenly, Otohime felt light under her feet, as if sliding into a water channel, where a light flick of the tail could dart her far ahead.
Feeling this familiar sensation, Otohime immediately revealed surprise and happiness.
This was Rosse's ability, she could never mistake it.
'Saint Rosse is always like this, so gentle in treating others.'
"How has it been so short a time without seeing you, yet your complexion is so much worse?", Rosse smiled, embracing the pouncing Otohime, rubbing her loose golden hair.
Because of the messy matters in the Holy Land, he had stayed in Marine Headquarters and the Holy Land for a long time and had not seen Otohime for several months.
Compared to the formerly weak crybaby, Otohime's bearing was now much better, finally having a bit of queenly demeanor.
However, it was obvious that Otohime's spirit was not particularly good, looking like she had been overusing her mind.
"Ah, really?... Will it make me look very haggard?", Hearing Rosse's concern, Otohime flusteredly covered her face, not wanting Rosse to see her in a bad state.
Before coming she had clearly tidied herself up, looking okay.
"You worry every day about the lives of several million people and have to build a kingdom from scratch. In such a situation, it's the same for anyone," Rosse smiled, removing Otohime's hands, and tapped her nose.
To say haggard, there was none; it was just that Otohime had a bit of eye bags, making her look a bit tired.
This situation is very normal and has little to do with combat power, Zannie basically looked like this every day.
Even if strength and physique are strong, it does not mean using the brain is not tired.
If Gion was made to properly govern several million people, her complexion might be worse than Otohime's.
"Who says so? If Sister Sora came, she would definitely handle it in an orderly manner," Otohime lightly sighed.
After working with Sora, she knew how capable the other was.
"That's because of her fruit ability. Without eating a fruit, she wouldn't be as good as you," Rosse shook his head with a smile.
A Brain-Brain Fruit user is equivalent to having Wikipedia in their head, paired with the processing ability of the human brain, able to give suitable solutions at any time.
This is far more useful than a simple human brain or AI.
In governance, ordinary people cannot compare to Brain-Brain Fruit users at all.
Especially since Sora was originally of noble birth, in this area, even if she had no special talent, at least she had been influenced since childhood, definitely not worse than Otohime.
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