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King Neptune gazed at the unfolding events in the manga with a heavy heart and a profoundly sorrowful expression. He didn't want to witness this, but...
"As expected, it has already happened - Jamon."
"As if it were easy for a mermaid to venture into human territory and freely roam under the true sunlight..."
"If it were easy, we wouldn't be living here, 10,000 meters away from land, in the depths of the dark and desolate ocean floor... all this time."
"Sigh..." Suzan let out a weak sigh upon hearing this.
"Even with the government's decision to prohibit the trade of my kind 200 years ago, nothing has really changed. Mermaids and Fish-Men are still being abducted. The only difference is that now they do it as covertly as possible."
"What's her fault? She merely wanted to fulfill her childhood dream..." Suzan bit her lower lip until it bled, while Little Shyarly struggled to hold back tears.
Little Shyarly also had a dream, the same childhood dream as Caimie... but she managed to achieve it because of Rob.
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"One Piece" Events:
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"This has been my dream since I was a child. I'll remember this for the rest of my life. Thank you!!"
Remembering the words Caimie said before and the big smile on her face, Luffy was convinced that it wasn't wrong to bring her here.
"I don't know why. But she was so happy!! Isn't it fine that we came here!!?"
"... It's not fine!" exclaimed Pappag. "To be honest... For a Fish-Man or Mermaid, just coming to these islands is not okay!! But... But Hatchi wanted to help you guys no matter what!!"
"... Pappag!! Don't say any more!!" Hatchan intervened to silence the emotional starfish.
"Why isn't it okay, Takopachi!?"
The person Luffy was referring to as Takopachi was, of course, Hatchan.
"It's not just the kidnapping gangs... that are Caimie and Hatchi's enemies. Every human that lives on this Archipelago is an enemy," said Pappag, crying.
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On an island in one of the Four Seas:
"Mama... are we humans evil?"
One of the children, who was reading the manga, asked his mother. She couldn't help but shyly answer her innocent son's question.
"No, son, not all humans are evil... there are always nice people like Luffy and his buddies among humans... just as there are evil and unscrupulous Fish-Men like Arlong..."
"So, mama, why do all the humans on the archipelago seem like enemies to Hatchan and Caimie? Does it make sense that all the humans in Sabaody Archipelago are evil?"
The child continued to ask strangely thought-provoking questions.
But his mother always knew how to navigate the young one's mind, ensuring he wouldn't be negatively affected by the thoughts in the manga.
"Well, aren't Luffy and his buddies on the archipelago right now? Do you think they're enemies? And isn't the kind owner of the bar, Shakky, a friend of Hatchan for 10 years, just like Rayleigh...? Are they also enemies of Caimie and Hatchan since they are on the archipelago?"
"No, they are not their enemies, but their friends... since they are not their enemies, they can only be their friends... but what about humans who have nothing to do with Caimie and Hatchan? They will only be their enemies, right?"
The mother's eyes widened, unable to give any answer to the clever boy who had found a loophole in her explanation.
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In different parts of the world, similar questions have been asked by children and adolescents to the adults around them.
"Most of them wanted to understand why the Fish-Man race has been suffering from human oppression for all these long years... based on what they have seen from Caimie, Hatchan, and even Pappag, anyone can say that they are not bad at all in terms of their soul and kind heart...
They have even managed to erase the bad reputation left by the Arlong Pirates in such a short time since their appearance.
So they all wondered what kind of grave sin they had committed to endure this fate.
The truth is, these questions will only become more significant with the Fish-Man Island Arc.
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Whole Cake Island:
A mature woman lay stretched out on a spacious queen-sized bed. Her ample figure was completely unclothed, and her smooth, white back was adorned with a cascade of pink hair.
The woman was breathing heavily, unable to retract her tongue that dangled from her mouth due to extreme exhaustion. Additionally, there were visible red palm-shaped marks on her voluptuous, pale buttocks.
In the cavern beneath, a ceaseless stream of milky white liquid dripped incessantly, resembling an eternal spring of milk. It was evident that this location served as a unique battlefield.
This is where Charlotte Linlin's ferocity was tamed, transforming her into an obedient whore under Rob's control.
Even several minutes after he left, Linlin could not find any strength in her legs to stand up again.
"Huff~ Huff~ I lost... I lost in the sweetest way possible~ I want... I want more, Daddy~ Mama Mama; Mama Mama!"
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"Discrimination...?" asked Luffy.
"I... I should have explained that this is how things are on this island!! I was foolish to let her come here!!! I should have prevented Caimie from coming, even if I had to act like a demon!! - Hic"
Pappag was still extremely saddened by the loss of his companion.
"I'm sorry, Straw Hat. I wanted to help you, but it only ended up causing more trouble. Nyuu-!" said Hatchan.
"What are you saying!? You haven't done anything wrong!!"
"You three are already our friends!!"
"We'll save Caimie no matter what we have to do!!!"
"Stop crying!!!" Luffy shouted at the Fish-Men duo.
"...!!! Straw Hat... You...!!" Pappag was deeply moved after hearing what Luffy said.
"It's the Flying Fish Riders!!" Hatchan exclaimed.
"All right, let's go!!" replied Luffy.
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Somewhere in the sea of the New World,
The festive atmosphere still prevailed aboard the Oro Jackson, but suddenly, a colossal shadow engulfed the ship.
"I've been searching for you, Roger!!"
"Gurarararara!!"
The sound of Whitebeard's laughter reverberated across the sea.
"Oh, are you looking for a battle, Newgate?" A smile appeared on Roger's face as he reminisced about their past clashes against Whitebeard.
"A battle? As if fighting with you holds any significance for me now."
"Gurararara! Roger... I heard that the events in the manga are about to shake the world, so I came looking for you to have some fun."
"You see, there's nothing more amusing than the manga in this sea anymore. At least until that brat fulfills that intriguing promise."
"Oh, did he promise you a seat in the "Games World" too? Wahahahaha!"
"Fascinating... well, come aboard my ship, we're already having a party," announced Roger.
"No, you shall board my ship... we're also having a party, Gurararara!"
"Get on board Oro Jackson, Newgate!"
"Get on board Moby Dick, Roger!"
"Hmph!"
"Hmph! Shall we settle it through a fight!?"
As a colossal shadow of clouds blanketed the sky, the clouds split apart due to the clash of Conqueror's Haki.
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Chapter 530: Human Auction House.
Chapter 531: The Appearance of Old Rayleigh and the Fishman Reactions!
Chapter 532: Do you want us Marines to take on two legends at the same time!?
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