Residents of Fishman Island, regardless of age or gender, mostly harbor a fascination for Sabaody Archipelago because it represents their dream paradise.
Leaving Fishman Island, one only needs to follow the roots of the Sunlight Tree Eve upstream to eventually reach Sabaody Archipelago, the land where Fish-Men and Merfolk come into contact with the most.
From the water, they can observe people playing in Bubble Park, something Fishman Island lacks. So, they couldn’t help but yearn for it. Even people like Arlong have a unique longing for Sabaody Archipelago.
Arlong Park is the product of his attempt to replicate Bubble Park. Some Fish-Men or Merfolk secretly land on Sabaody Archipelago, with lucky ones returning safely while the unfortunate ones are captured and turned into slaves.
If one wishes to pursue a Merfolk, taking her to an amusement park is undoubtedly the best choice, provided you can ensure her safety, or else bringing her to land might cause trouble.
Mandrell is confident in this regard. As more time passes after evolution, his control over Gyarados’ abilities will get stronger, turning from an unknown scout captain into a somewhat renowned senior officer.
Moreover, there are two flags fluttering on the islands, serving as the largest protective umbrella in the New World.
“Mandrell…”
“I saw that you didn’t enjoy yourself fully last time at Sabaody Archipelago. But, it can’t be helped; it’s a chaotic place. Staying there for too long isn’t good. Here, you can play for several days without any problems.”
On the side, Shyarly tugged at the brim of her hat, then wheeled herself to the side. This time, it wasn’t divination. What she saw with her own eyes was telling her that it would be better for her to stay away for now.
She had already caught a whiff of that sour scent of love. The sun gradually sank into the sea. She was leaning by the window, watching the sun disappear, lost in thought. This feeling was particularly special compared to the sunlight brought by Sunlight Tree Eve.
The next day, after adjustments, the equipment in the amusement park was ready for use. Shyarly, who had arrived at Mandrell’s private estate, temporarily left her wheelchair. For the convenience of the Merfolk’s movements, the water park constructed here had flowing channels leading to most areas of the island.
“Shyarly, I’ve told you before, don’t always care about your fortune-telling. Look, everything’s fine, isn’t it?”
Having reached his own territory, Mandrell felt that there couldn’t be any surprise now. So he talked to Shyarly about her fortune-telling, as it sometimes made her seem overly cautious and indecisive when she did things, which Mandrell thought was not good.
While they were talking, some sponge-like things suddenly fell on their heads.
“Are these cotton candy?”
Seeing cotton candy of various colors falling from the sky, Shyarly and Rusalka showed puzzled expressions. When they looked up, all they could see were pink clouds, and the cotton candy was coming from there.
“Cotton candy rain, the characteristic of this island. Occasionally, cotton candy falls from the sky. Well, it’s the New World after all; such unusual sights are quite common here.”
Compared to the eerie sea regions where swords fall down, having cotton candy falling here is considered a blessing. Even if it were hard candies like lollipops, it would still be enjoyable.
Living in the New World, pirates have become accustomed to the strange and illogical weather of the New World. However, Merfolk are different. Everything on land is a completely new experience for them, and Mandrell was playing the role of their tour guide.
“This island used to belong to the Big Mom Pirates, but later it was traded to us. She is a great pirate on par with Boss Kaido, and she is also the strongest female pirate in the world, but she still can’t quite compare to Boss Kaido.”
“In the New World, as long as our flag is raised, other pirates have to take a detour. Even the Marines won’t easily engage in battle with us. So, enjoy the land’s atmosphere while you can.”
Boom!
As Mandrell finished speaking, an explosion sounded nearby. At this moment, he felt a slight pain on his face. After all, he had just declared that no one would dare cause trouble here. Looking at the crystal ball in Shyarly’s hand, Mandrell felt a bit embarrassed.
“Cough, cough, it must be an accident. Rusalka, you both head back to the villa over there and wait for a while. Give me 30 minutes, once I’ve sorted out matters on that end, I’ll be right back.”
Embarrassed, Mandrell sent Rusalka and the others back to their rooms. As soon as the door closed, his expression changed completely.
That wasn’t their cannon. Due to different processing techniques, the cannonballs of the Beasts Pirates were slightly different from the outside world’s. As a senior member of the crew, he could instantly tell.
Afterwards, he transformed directly into Gyarados and flew towards the direction where the sound of explosion came from. However, Mandrell didn’t notice that, while he was in action, the eyes of Genesect, who had settled on his private island, flashed with a red light.
“Pierman, give me an explanation. Who the hell are these guys?”
“Boss Mandrell, these pirates must be out of their minds. I can’t do anything about it.”
Pierman helplessly shrugged. This was an uncontrollable factor.
Lately, things had been relatively calm, especially with Hancock’s significant sweep of the first half for obtaining Shichibukai position. All the Emperors of the Sea had indeed established their reputation, and the days when challengers popped up every three days had ended. However, the pirates of the first half didn’t see it that way.
Now that the quiet period after the sweep had passed, a new wave of pirates has arrived at the beginning and end of their dreams.
“Damn it, couldn’t they have come earlier or later; they just had to choose this moment. Full-on bombardment, send those guys to become fish food!”
Under normal circumstances, he might have checked who the other pirates were, assessing if they had any recruitment value. However, now there was no need; in his extremely displeased mood, he had no desire to even lay eyes on them.
The nearby sea area had long been marked with positions. After a simple calculation, the coastal defense cannons on the island began adjusting their firing range. Unlike Mandrell’s bad mood, his subordinates were somewhat happy about it.
Without these troublemaking pirates, they wouldn’t have any military contributions.
As they adjusted the cannon fire, the high-quality weapons from Wano Country showcased their power. The other side had no chance to counterattack, paralyzed on the sea surface under the intense bombardment.
“People nowadays are getting more and more dumb. They can’t even withstand a few bombardments and dare to provoke us?”
Watching the pirates who couldn’t even endure the first round of bombardment, Mandrell’s voice sounded somewhat frustrated. If it were a few years ago, those who dared to do such a thing would undoubtedly have engaged in a full-on boarding battle. Simply using cannon fire wouldn’t be enough to deal with that kind of enemy.
“Survival count one, there are still signs of life on the ship.”
A slightly mechanical female voice came from behind Mandrell. At some point, Genesect GT-2 had already appeared behind him.
“Target locked. Shall I proceed with the attack?”
The beam cannon behind Genesect had already fully charged and she was requesting Mandrell’s order.
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