Mermaid Bay.
The entire Fish-Man Royal Family, led by Neptune, came to greet them.
Such a grand occasion was unprecedented.
It was the first time in the history of Fish-Man Island.
"Hahahaha, Neptune, it's been a long time, you haven't changed at all!"
A hearty laugh rang out, and Rayleigh strode up to King Neptune.
"You are… Rayleigh? You're here too?"
King Neptune's eyes suddenly widened, his face unable to conceal his shock.
"What? Not welcome?"
Rayleigh smiled and retorted.
"Welcome, welcome, of course, welcome~ Gamon~"
King Neptune also laughed happily.
Besides the Whitebeard Pirates, who had protected Fish-Man Island for many years.
King Neptune admired and befriended the Roger Pirates the most.
"Hahahaha, Rayleigh, while I'm happy to see you again, today's protagonist isn't you~ Gamon~"
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, King Neptune's gaze returned to Roland on the coral reef.
At the same time.
The eyes of Nami, Vivi, Bonney, and the other girls were also fixed on Roland.
Their pretty faces were all filled with eagerness, anticipation, and desire.
The girls had long yearned for the Dragon Palace, which floated in mid-air.
However, that was a vital area of the Fish-Man Royal Family, and they couldn't just force their way in.
Now that King Neptune had led the entire royal family to invite them, it was naturally the best outcome.
Furthermore, if they could go to Dragon Palace, they would also be able to see the legendary Mermaid Princess.
Roland naturally understood the girls' thoughts best.
"Then let's all go together!"
Roland smiled and agreed.
"Yes~"
"That's great~"
"To Dragon Palace we go~"
Bonney, Kuina, and the other girls cheered in unison.
"Everyone, this is our royal Phoenix-tailed boat, and various snacks have already been prepared on board!"
Prince Dragon Star, the second prince, made a gentlemanly inviting gesture.
The girls did not hesitate and immediately boarded the ship.
"Madam Shirley, if you have time, please come along with the other Mermaid Girls!"
Prince Shark Star, the first prince, invited.
"Eh?"
"Eh eh eh!"
"Can we?"
"Can we go too?"
"This is an invitation from the Prince!"
"Am I dreaming!"
The Mermaid Girls were immediately flattered.
"Of course, you can, Red Flipping Car~ The more people, the livelier the banquet will be~"
Prince Prince Somersault Star, the third prince, said.
"Thank you so much, everyone, let's go together!"
Madam Shirley bowed gratefully and led the Mermaid Girls onto the ship.
"Kemy, what are you waiting for, hurry up and come over!"
Ishiree, the Tilefish Merman, called out to Kemy, who was still in a daze by the reef.
At this moment.
Kemy's coral reef.
"Patrick Star, you're amazing!"
SpongeBob looked at the starfish on the shore with admiration.
"I told you I'm not Patrick Star, I'm Pappagu!"
Pappagu, the starfish, said.
"To be able to move freely on land, you're simply a warrior, and I, who can't do it, am a coward!"
SpongeBob clutched his head with both hands and screamed hysterically.
"I told you I'm Pappagu!"
Pappagu, the starfish, clarified again.
"The seabed is truly amazing, there are even talking starfish and sponges!"
Bonney said in surprise.
"I know Pappagu the starfish, but that sponge, it's my first time seeing one!"
"Yes, yes, it's also my first time seeing a talking sponge!"
"Speaking of which, there seemed to be another pink talking starfish just now!"
The Mermaid Girls whispered among themselves.
"Captain, aren't you getting on the ship yet?"
Nami called out to Roland, who was still in place.
"Wait a moment, I'll be right there!"
Roland shook his head, unable to bear it anymore.
Swish!
A flash of lightning.
Roland arrived at the coral reef and threw Patrick Star, who was about to become a dried starfish, back into the water.
The moment he fell into the water, the resilient Patrick Star instantly revived.
"SpongeBob, I did it!"
Patrick Star shouted.
"Huh, you're Patrick Star, then this Patrick Star Number Two is…"
SpongeBob looked left and right, utterly confused.
"I told you I'm not Patrick Star, I'm Pappagu!"
Pappagu, the starfish, was on the verge of collapse.
He had originally thought it was rare to meet a fellow species and wanted to get to know him.
He didn't expect SpongeBob to be so troublesome.
"Kemy, do you have resin bubbles?"
Roland asked.
"Yes… I do!"
Mermaid Girl Kemy quickly nodded and pulled out a special resin from her pocket.
Roland fiddled with it for a while and then placed two bubbles filled with seawater over SpongeBob and Patrick Star's heads.
After all, they were the two idiots he had fished up.
It was fine if they were swept away by the current the first time.
Since he had encountered them again, Roland naturally had to take responsibility.
"Do you want to attend the banquet with us?"
Roland asked.
"Patrick Star, humans don't seem as scary as Mr. Krabs said, perhaps we…"
SpongeBob didn't finish his sentence.
"Yay, to the banquet!"
Patrick Star ran out ahead.
Watching Roland return with SpongeBob and Patrick Star.
Perona, Kuina, and the other girls were all filled with surprise.
"Master~ Do you know these two strange creatures?"
Ulti asked curiously.
"More or less!"
Roland nodded, feeling a headache coming on.
The thick-headed idiots were already causing trouble everywhere, making a mess of the royal Phoenix-tailed boat.
The Left and Right Ministers, Catfish and Seahorse, both twitched their eyes, but out of respect for Roland, they didn't say much.
"Indeed, I can't bring these two along, let them stay at the bottom of the sea…"
Roland made up his mind, absolutely not allowing SpongeBob and Patrick Star to board the ship.
...
...
About fifteen minutes later.
A large, luxurious palace built from large coral reefs, shells, and other building materials came into view.
Dragon Palace, we've arrived.
"Wow~"
"So magnificent~"
Looking at the luxurious palace, suspended in the air and adorned with dragon and phoenix carvings, the girls couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Mr. Roland, we've arrived~ Gamon~"
King Neptune waved his hand.
The gate of Dragon Palace opened.
A grand welcoming ceremony began.
The palace was illuminated by the brilliant glow of luminous pearls.
Several large flounders swam over.
They carried Roland's group to the banquet hall.
Along the way, the girls were all beaming with joy.
For them, everything here was new and exciting.
Five minutes later, everyone arrived at the Dragon Palace banquet hall.
Various fine wines, delicacies, and fruits were already prepared.
As soon as Neptune and the others returned, dish after dish was served.
On the stage, young mermaids sang and danced.
The famous mermaid musician Maria Napol also showcased her singing voice.
Incidentally, Maria Napol is the idol of Uta, who will become the world's number one songstress in the future.
After three rounds of drinks.
And five courses of food.
The hosts and guests were all thoroughly enjoying themselves.
"Neptune, we're old friends, so stop hiding her. Quickly call your daughter out so I can see her... And these young ladies over here are also very much looking forward to meeting the legendary Mermaid Princess!"
A somewhat tipsy Rayleigh spoke boisterously.
Upon hearing this.
The girls, including Thor and Koala, all brightened their eyes.
Rayleigh's words had hit exactly what they were thinking.
It's just...
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