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In the depths of the sea, specifically in the art store "Mermaid Bay," the Fish-Men were filled with deep anger. They tried every possible way to quell their anger, resorting to swearing and cursing on forums.
It was evident that no one wanted to see their race members humiliated like that in the manga.
However, everything changed when a certain person appeared and took a certain action that dispersed the anger of the Fish-Men and Mermaids, leaving them feeling refreshed instead.
With a single gesture, this person won the love and admiration of every member of the Fish-Man race...
Before that, in an inconspicuous corner of the art store, where the famous kids from the Fish-Man District used to hide, a 12-year-old boy, Hatchan, was crying while reading the manga. He didn't want to witness such a scene.
"Don't cry, Hachi... It wasn't your fault," Fisher Tiger tried to encourage Hatchan, but he found himself needing encouragement as well, even though he was already an adult.
The violent scene in the manga made his eyes turn red with anger.
"First, we were offended by that Celestial Dragon named Rosward when he said that Fish-Men were the best kind of slaves for riding. And now, even a random character insults my race."
At that moment, Fisher Tiger truly wanted to tear apart this guy named Disco.
"She's... Caimie... She believes that I can save her... Look, she even tries to threaten them using my name..."
"Don't hurt her!! Nyuuu...!!"
Tears and mucus continued to flow down Hatchan's face.
"It's all my fault!"
"Oh... this old man..." Fisher Tiger's eyes widened as he witnessed a remarkable sight.
Not only him, but Arlong, Jinbe, Hatchan, and all the kids and young people from the Fish-Man District who were under his care, all without exception, were shocked to see this extraordinary old man.
They were aware of his presence on the island, introduced during the Shiki arc when he was young. But what shocked them was that this man was accompanied by slaves.
In other words, at that moment, he was a slave waiting for someone to purchase him.
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"One Piece" Events:
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[[The auction house's waiting room.]]
"Mister Disco, something amazing came in today."
"The big prize today is the giant, right? I know, just leave it to me. I'll make sure to bring the price up. Are the shills ready?"
The person who responded was the owner of the Human Auction House, Disco.
"It's a Mermaid! A young female Mermaid!! I think there's going to be a huge bidding war over her."
"Really!?" Mister Disco was shocked upon hearing that.
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"Let me go!! That hurts!! Hatchin will send guys like you flying!!"
After Disco requested to see the mermaid, his subordinates hurried to bring her to him, but she continued to resist stubbornly and tried to intimidate them using the name of Hatchan, whom they didn't even know.
"Oh my! We'll fetch a huge price for this! How rare!! She seems to be in good shape!! And she's got some fight in her!!"
"Who brought her in?" asked Disco.
"The hound pets," the subordinate replied.
"Peterman, huh? Well done."
"The flying fish riders didn't bring anything in this time."
"Beeeh!! Kyaah!!" Caimie stuck out her tongue at Disco, mocking him. But he slapped her hard, causing her to fall to the ground.
"You damn fish!!"
He intended to continue hitting her and teach her a lesson, but his subordinates rushed to stop him.
"Wait, Disco!! She's a valuable auction piece!!!"
"If you hurt her, the price will drop!!"
"If you're going to kick her, at least do it somewhere where we can cover it up with her clothes..."
"Keh!!"
"You...!!"
"Hatchin will kick your butt, too!!!" Caimie shouted, tears streaming from her eyes.
"Still cheeky-" Before Disco could finish his words, he experienced a powerful mental shock, causing his eyeballs to roll back and him to faint in an instant.
"Eh...!? Disco!?"
"Hey, what's wrong, Disco!?"
"Doctor! Doctor!!" Disco's subordinates panicked.
Inside a certain cage near the scene, a giant glanced sideways at an old man sitting next to him.
"Hey... Old man... Stop acting innocent."
"It was you! That 'Haki.' ... Just what are you...!?" The giant had an explosive slave collar around his neck, indicating that he was the giant that Disco mentioned earlier.
The old man he was speaking to also had an explosive slave collar around his neck.
"... Fufu... I'm just an old man who owns a coating shop. And you know..."
"I love young girls..." The old man continued with a smile.
[Former Roger Pirates' vice-captain. "The Pirate King's right hand." Silvers Rayleigh.]
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Not far from the Fisher Tiger group, a big smile appeared on Tom's face, who had been frowning not too long ago.
Then he burst out laughing, saying, "Tahahahaha!! Rayleigh really showed up at the right place and time."
"SUUUUUPER!!!" Franky enthusiastically imitated his future version, showcasing his intense enthusiasm.
"This scene is really refreshing..." Iceburg smiled as he saw Rayleigh's smile reflected in his eyes.
Since Caimie was the representative of the Fish-Man race in the manga and she was kind and lovable, she received the support of almost everyone from her race. Witnessing her being bullied by a despicable person who intended to sell her as a slave, every Fish-Man and Mermaid felt as if they themselves were being subjected to such brutality. They empathized with Caimie and their anger was justified, as if they were angry on behalf of their mistreatment.
It was at this critical moment that Rayleigh tastefully intervened to defend Caimie, who was practically defenseless in the hands of her enemies, becoming the savior of the entire Fish-Man race.
Everyone in the art store felt incredibly happy and grateful towards Rayleigh.
King Neptune smiled as he repeatedly read the manga scene.
"He used Conqueror's Haki to stun that bastard Disco. This is truly amazing..."
"As expected from the Pirate King's vice-captain."
"Silvers Rayleigh... What a great guy. Jamon."
"Um..." Suzan nodded with a smile. She expected nothing less from the second-in-command on the Pirate King's ship.
"But why is he in a place where slaves are being sold? Who could be powerful enough to make Rayleigh become a slave?"
This question had been on the minds of readers worldwide.
Not just on Fish-Man Island.
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Chapter 532: Do you want us Marines to take on two legends at the same time!?
Chapter 533: The Barbarity of the Pirate World - The List of Slaves.
Chapter 534: All races are angry with the World Government.
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