Chapter 87 Sea kings appeal
"The Fish-Man Island has changed a lot since earlier times. The harbor was crowded with humans, and there are even trading ships sent by the government. "
Jinbei explained the former situation to Brett, "When a Celestial Dragon's ship was spotted outside the gate, they had to allow it access, which quickly became known to the Five Elders. "
"The Five Elders clearly said to keep him safe. If a Celestial Dragon were to die on Fish-Man Island, what's to stop more from dying. "
Brett had no doubts about The Elder's statements being true.
Even though the Five Elders are politicians who often compromise, there are some matters where compromise is impossible.
One such matter is the Celestial Dragons.
The Celestial Dragons hold a noble position in the world and are the legal authority for the world government's control over everything. Not even the Five Elders can oppose what the Celestial Dragons want as a group.
The arrogant man Rocks was killed because he attacked the Celestial Dragons.
Brett let out a slow sigh of relief and smiled slightly, "That's quite a correct assumption. "
"You're not actually planning to do something, are you? " Jinbei looked alarmed, he was actually somewhat frightened.
'Brother Tiger didn't harm the Celestial Dragons during his uproar in Mary Geoise'
"Hey, don't act rashly, Brett; you will surely face disaster! " Neptune quickly added with a worried expression.
"Don't fret, I haven't reached that point yet." Brett shook his head.
If the opportunity arose, he would definitely not hesitate to kill a Celestial Dragon. But at this moment, there seems to be no opportunity.
After all, this isn't like the original story where nobody would find out if a Celestial Dragon was killed.
'My aim is to get rid of all the Celestial Dragons, it would be foolish to disrupt the future for the sake of one person.'
"I think this is a positive thing! " Queen Otohime approached with a cheerful demeanor, "As long as we can gain the Celestial Dragons' approval, moving to the sea will be possible! "
'You still haven't given up, woman.' Brett felt exasperated.
Despite her weak body, her determination is the strongest in the world.However, looking at it now, her perspective may not be so bad.
Brett smiled and replied, "Really? But you've seen how the Celestial Dragons behave, Your Highness. "
"I can sense their feelings," Queen Otohime said earnestly, "Maybe he has done terrible things before, but I believe that nobody has taught him how to be a good person! "
'Maybe that's true, but what good does it do? Can the weight of his wrongdoings be erased?'
Brett struggles to grasp Otohime's perspective. She is someone who thinks that if you care for me and I care for you, peace in the world can exist.
However, he had no plans to hold Otohime back.
"Alright, Queen Otohime, let's go." Brett grinned and remarked, "Perhaps you can truly have an impact on him. In this situation, it would be beneficial to have someone from the Celestial Dragons advocating for us."
"Don't worry, I've got this! " Otohime confidently raised her fist, full of enthusiasm.
Neptune shook his head in defeat.
"How can this be happening? " Jinbei lamented softly, "That's a Celestial Dragon. "
During his time with the Sun Pirates, he had heard many tales from his friends about the wrongdoings of the Celestial Dragons. They are simply the group that generates the worst evil in the world.
Brett was eager about what could happen, because he realized that Otohime had genuinely accomplished this before, In the original story, she managed to sway Mjosgard.
'Since eliminating Mjosgard is not a simple task now, let's see if we can make him beneficial down the road.'
'It would be ideal if Otohime could change him into a Celestial Dragon focused on the notion of you love me and I love you. Isn't that her talent—spreading her ideals to others?
In essence, let the Celestial Dragons be her responsibility.'
Brett had no desire to tackle such matters.
In summary, what needs to be addressed now is—
"King Neptune, I need your approval for something. " Brett approached Neptune and gestured for him to lower his head.
"What is it? " Neptune bent down with curiosity, and Brett whispered into his ear about the events concerning the Sea kings before.
The Great Knight of the Sea's demeanor shifted to a serious one, "Such a situation has occurred! Well done, Brett! "
It is hard to imagine what could unfold for Fish-Man Island if the Five Elders discovered the identity of Poseidon.
"Then take Shirahoshi with you." Neptune spoke quietly, "Shirahoshi is very nervous around strangers, so have Fukaboshi accompany you."
Brett nodded in agreement.
Neptune summoned Fukaboshi again to provide instructions, and Fukaboshi acknowledged with a serious nod.
"What's going on? What happened? " Otohime came closer out of curiosity.
"Nothing. " Neptune replied quickly.
How could he explain to his wife that he was asking his son to escort his six-year-old daughter and Brett to meet a group of terrifying underwater creatures?
"Brother Jinbei, I'm leaving this in your hands for now."
Brett said with seriousness, "If that guy still wants to stir up trouble, it won't hurt to give him a little pain. "
"I understand," Jinbei nodded, "If that's the case, I'll make it clear that Fishman Island will do whatever is necessary to protect its honor! "
Brett beamed.'Just as expected of Brother Jinbei, he always knows how to reassure people.'
He turned towards Fukaboshi, who gave a nod.
The two of them stepped out, Brett positioned himself by the door, while Fukaboshi went to fetch his sister.
Not long after, He arrived accompanied by Shirahoshi.
In her hand, the little girl clutched a shark toy, beaming with excitement.
"Ah! It's Brother Brett! " Shirahoshi spotted Brett and joyfully waved the toy at him to greet him. Even though they had only met a few times, she still remembered him well.
"Hey there, little Shirahoshi " Brett responded with a friendly smile.
Shirahoshi took her brother's hand with her other hand and cheerfully asked him. "Is Brother Brett going to play with us?"
Fukaboshi displayed an awkward smile filled with guilt, saying, "Yes, yes."
He felt bad for tricking his younger sister into thinking they were going out to have fun, which weighed heavily on Fukaboshi, known for being serious.
"Awesome! " The little princess shouted with joy, "Where are we going to have fun? "
"I'll take you to see some big friends," Brett replied.
'Better not let the sea kings wait. By the way, I hope Alexander is okay.'
Dragon palace is situated above Fish-Man Island's bubble, within another smaller bubble.
This means that you can travel from Dragon Palace to the deep ocean without needing to go back to Fish-Man Island first.Brett guided the siblings straight through the bubble.
"We're leaving Fish-Man Island! " The little princess tightly grasped her brother's hand, feeling a mix of fear and excitement as she looked around.
This was her first experience leaving Fish-Man Island.
"How far is it, Brother Brett? " While his sister was excited, Fukaboshi was much more alert. He had two brothers, but just one sister.
"We're almost there," Brett assured them.
After traveling a short distance,
"Hmm? " Brett lifted his head.
"It sounds like something is making noise," the little princess said, blinking with curiosity. "It's saying hi to me! "
"What noise? " Fukaboshi remarked that he didn't hear anything.
Brett paused and smiled, "It's right here; they're already here. "
'Here?' Fukaboshi swallowed hard. Gulp—
His father had vaguely mentioned that he should follow Brett to meet some sea kings, but he wasn't clear about the details.
"Sea kings! ! ! " Suddenly, Fukaboshi shouted in astonishment.
In the murky water, several enormous sea kings emerged.
Fukaboshi could hardly close his mouth.
'Large....So large.' He felt as small as an ant next to them. He instinctively moved in front of his sister.
But then he realized that Shirahoshi was also staring in amazement, not scared at all.
"They're greeting me, Brother! " The little princess exclaimed cheerfully, "Do you think they want to be my friends? "
'She can actually understand the sea kings!?' Fukaboshi was taken aback.
"I brought Princess Shirahoshi here as promised," Brett announced. "You can check that she is safe now."
"You kept your promise to us," one of the sea kings said. "Fishman Brett, we thank you. If you hadn't intervened, we might have made a huge error. "
"Well, I accept your gratitude," Brett said with a slight smile.
Fukaboshi blinked in astonishment. 'Why can Brother Brett talk to the Sea kings too?'
"Is that the king? It's my first time seeing her." A voice called out as Alexander swam in between the giant sea kings. "Hahahaha, I thought she would be even scarier! "
Brett turned to glance at him. The shell on his body looked a bit worn. "The little princess is only six years old; she's still a child. But it looks like you've been through a rough patch. "
"Hahahaha, of course, I fought back fiercely! "
The Warrior Shrimp chuckled joyfully, "What an intense fight it was! My companion, I've made up my mind, I will strive to become even larger in the times to come! "
Brett grinned.
The sea Kings revolved around Shirahoshi, examining her.
"Maybe you haven't fully harnessed your abilities yet, but if you find yourself in trouble, don't hesitate to reach out to me. Regardless of where you are in the ocean, we will respond to your plea. "
Shirahoshi turned her head in bewilderment, then beamed and asked, "Does everyone want to be my friend? "
The sea kings took a brief pause, and then a female sea King replied, "We are all your most loyal supporters. "
"Supporters? " The young princess didn't quite grasp this term. She blinked and exclaimed cheerfully, "In simple terms, it means friends! "
"The king is still quite young. "
Brett overheard the Sea kings conversing amongst themselves.
"She requires a mentor to help her grow and become a king who can wisely wield her great strength. "
"So—"
"My King, what are your thoughts on the fish-man named Brett? " A Sea king inquired abruptly.
'Why did you suddenly start using your name?' Brett felt a bit taken aback.
"Brother Brett? " The little princess nibbled on her finger, "Mom and Dad say Brother Brett is amazing. He is the one who will transform Fish-Man Island and guide it to a new age."
'Forget about Neptune; did that woman express the same thing?' Brett chuckled softly. Though perspectives differed, the objectives were mostly aligned.
"I understand, as Alexander mentioned, the fishman Brett is a reliable individual. " The Sea King turned to gaze at Brett.
Brett looked somewhat puzzled, "Alexander, what did you tell them? "
"Naturally, I wanted them to realize what a noble, righteous, passionate, and courageous warrior my partner is! " Alexander stated plainly.
"Well, fishman Brett, we have a favor to ask."The Sea king's tones were serious.
Brett had a good idea of what they were about to say. "Don't worry, that's what I had in mind from the beginning. I will attempt to teach Shirahoshi and help her learn to wield her abilities. "
Shirahoshi controls one of the most critical powers in the world. Her education is key to the progress of Fish-Man Island.
"Indeed! The king who can lead us must be a formidable warrior! " Alexander shouted back.
'That's right.' Brett desires for Shirahoshi to be brave, strong, and decisive; at the same time, he hopes she possesses substantial power.
Otherwise, even if she can summon the Sea kings, being too weak would make it too risky.
"In that case, I appeal to you. The final battle is approaching, so please ensure the king grows sufficiently to withstand all challenges before then," the Sea kings said.
"In exchange," they added, "we will inform other Sea Kings to assist you when they encounter a fish-man named Brett who is able to talk with us."
Brett felt astonished.
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