Why...... To make such a pact?

Listening to what Maude said, Neptune's heart reflexively popped up with such a sentence.

But he didn't ask directly, but looked at Maude incredulously.

A promise that was not kept 800 years ago will be fulfilled by a man in the unknown future.

This is a legend that has been passed down to this day by the royal family of Fish-Man Island.

Now that Maud has taken the initiative to propose a similar agreement, what does it portend?

Neptune's heart struck a monstrous wave.

It's just that it's easy to make an agreement, but completing it is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack.

"To the land...... Isn't it easy? ”

Neptune suddenly remembered the hardships that Fish-Man Island had endured during this time.

This made him understand that even if Zen Jing tried his best to make the country a member of the world government, it would not be able to change the disgust and discriminatory attitude of humanity towards the fish-people.

It was what he had seen and heard during this time that made Neptune's expectations as fragile as a bubble.

At the same time, he also realized that if he could not completely eradicate the discriminatory and averse attitude of human beings towards the fish-people.

It would be an unrealistic idea to take the people to land and enjoy the blessings of the real sun!

"What others can't do, I can."

The killing intent against the Celestial Dragons in Maude's eyes faded like a tide, replaced by a calm without waves.

Neptune looked at Maud in surprise.

From Maude's body, he did not see any expression of confidence and arrogance.

Yes, it is as calm and calm as a deep pool.

And......

There is a certain confidence hidden under the calm and calm.

"In a day's time, we'll leave Fish-Man Island for the New World, and you can make a decision before we leave."

Looking at Neptune, who was so surprised that he couldn't say a word, Maud simply got up, as if not giving Neptune room to think, and walked straight towards the palace gate.

Neptune could only watch in silence as Maud walked out of the palace.

After a long time.

Princess Shirahoshi came out of the side room, also silently looking at the open palace door.

A few minutes later.

Maud returned to the room.

Lead the Fish-People to the land to carve out their homes.

This pact as long as Neptune should come down.

Maud, then, would certainly see this promise as a promise that must be fulfilled with all the best of his ability.

In the process, there will not even be any benefits to be asked for from Fish-Man Island.

After all, at that time, what Maude wants will also come naturally to the palm of his hand.

Even if Neptune didn't agree, Maude didn't care.

In his own right, he has put his attitude and stance on the table, and he has spread his influence throughout Fish-Man Island.

Therefore, regardless of whether there is such an agreement or not, Maude's [image] in the eyes of the residents of Fish-Man Island will not change in any way.

If you want to do something at that time, there will be basically no obstacles.

The night is getting darker.

Fish-Man Island is still brightly lit.

And inside Ryugu Castle, everything is quiet.

Maud took out the phone bug and dialed a number.

A moment later, the phone was connected, and the phone bug's eyes immediately turned into a pair of hazy sleepy eyes.

"Dada."

Maud said into the microphone.

The hazy sleepy eyes of the phone bug were instantly wide, and there was a sense of déjà vu that had woken up directly.

"Ahhh......h Idol!!! I'm here, I'm here!! ”

Dada's voice trembled with excitement and came through the phone.

"Poof."

Immediately afterward, there was the sound of a heavy object falling on the phone.

A question mark popped up in Maude's head.

"Dada, are you alright?"

"No, it's okay......"

A few seconds later, Dada's intermittent voice came from the phone bug.

"I was so excited just now, I almost couldn't breathe!"

“……”

Maud didn't know what to say, but always felt that Dada was very similar to Bartolomeo.

"Idol, is there something important for you to call at this point in time?"

"It doesn't matter much, I just want to provide you with some 'real news material'."

"Huh? Idol, wait a minute, I'll go get a pen and paper now. ”

"Okay."

There was a rustling sound from Dada's side, and there was the sound of a person's footsteps.

Maud didn't care, waiting for Dada to get the pen and paper.

After a while, Dada's voice came from the phone bug.

"Idol, I'm alright, you can start talking!"

"Today, I'm at war with you."

Maud went straight in.

"[Reading in the Lonely City] click."

It was the sound of something landing on the phone bug.

"What !!"

It was an exclamation from the phone bug, but the voice was not from Dada, but from Morgause, the president of the news agency.

If Maud was there, he could see that Morgause's eyes were about to pop out.

"That's big news!!"

Immediately after, Morgause's excited voice clearly reached Maude's ears through the phone bug.

The corners of Maude's mouth were slightly hooked.

As long as the facts of the declaration of war are published in the newspaper in front of the whole world, Charlotte Lingling can swallow a reassuring pill that "if I don't go to the world to challenge you, you will be discredited".

In this way, at least Charlotte Lingling's attention can be locked on herself.

Subsequently, Maude provided Dada with the "news materials" that had just been released today.

Dada and Morgaons, who received the first-hand "news material", were so happy that they couldn't find the north.

Five or six minutes later.

End of call.

Maud put away the phone bug and went to bed.

The night passed.

Early morning.

Maud opened her eyes suddenly.

It wasn't the biological clock, but he heard a slight movement coming from outside the door.

"Come in, the door is unlocked."

Maud straightened up, the red glint in her eyes flickering, and she turned her head to look at the door of the room.

"Eh......"

There was an exclamation outside the door.

After half a ring, the door was pushed open, and Shirahoshi's head poked in first, timidly looking at Maude who was sitting on the bed.

"Mr. Maude, did I wake you up?"

"Or else?"

"Ugh."

Shirahoshi shrunk his neck.

Maud lifted the quilt and got out of bed to get dressed herself.

Shirahoshi cautiously walked into the room, standing not far from the door, looking intently at Maude.

Maude got dressed, turned her head to look at Shirahoshi, and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Mr. Maude, I want to talk to you."

"Talk?"

Maude was slightly surprised and said, "What are you talking about?" ”

Shirahoshi took a deep breath and plucked up his courage to say, "I—I still can't agree with what you did, Mr. Maude. ”

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

Maud raised an eyebrow and walked straight to the bathroom, brushing her teeth and washing her face in front of Shirahoshi.

Shirahoshi's gaze followed Maude closely, and said, "What did you do to that group of pirates in the square......"

"Huh?"

Maude picked up a towel and wiped the corners of her mouth, looked sideways at Bai Xing, and said calmly, "What exactly do you want to say?" ”

"That's, that's it...... Mr. Maud shouldn't, shouldn't, ...... the pirates."

Shirahoshi's tone immediately weakened a little, his lips pursed, and he couldn't say what was in his heart.

But Maude understood what Shirahoshi was trying to convey from the staccato words.

He stared at the mermaid princess in front of him, who couldn't say a full sentence, and shook his head slightly.

If it weren't for the fact that he had the intelligence information of the future, it would be really unimaginable, that it was such a mermaid princess who seemed to have a very weak personality, but she had the ability to call on giant sea kings.

Perhaps the [Sea King Poseidon] that has always been born on Fish-Man Island is a type that is overly kind like Shirahoshi.

Otherwise, it would have been possible to occupy a place in the world with the ability to summon giant sea kings, instead of living under the sea of 10,000 meters for many years, and could only enjoy the sunlight transmitted through the roots of the Eve tree.

Maud put down the towel and strode over to the white star.

As she walked, Maude grew in size.

Bai Xing was suddenly frightened, his mouth closed, and he subconsciously retreated, but his back hit the wall next to the door, and he looked at Maude who came step by step with some confusion.

Maud came to Shirahoshi.

The skyrocketing size in a short period of time gave Shirahoshi an indescribable oppressive force.

It was also the first human larger than her that Shirahoshi had ever seen.

Maud held out a large hand towards Shirahoshi.

Looking at Maude's big hand reaching over, the nervous Shirahoshi, the first reaction was to close his eyes.

Maude's big hand grabbed Shirahoshi's cheek like this, and with a slight pinch, he squeezed Shirahoshi's lips high.

"Princess, there should be a limit to innocence."

Maud stared down at Shirahoshi's face.

Bai Xing's face was flustered, and his hands were swinging back and forth uneasily.

"Van der Dyken has been killed by me, you don't need to stay in that shell tower anymore, if you have time to worry about such pointless things, why don't you go to the island more often, presumably your compatriots will be happy to give you an 'answer'."

Maud let go of Shirahoshi's cheeks, and then crossed Shirahoshi's body, crossed the threshold, and walked out of the room.

"Also, don't teach me to do things."

After leaving the last sentence, Maude's footsteps faded away.

in the room.

Listening to Maude's distant footsteps, Shirahoshi stared blankly at the ground.

"I—I know, but, but...... ...... compared to violence and killing"

Halfway through muttering to himself, Shirahoshi bit his lip and couldn't say any more.

Her mind flashed back to the terrifying experience that Luna had told her yesterday.

........

Breakfast time.

Neptune prepared an extraordinarily rich breakfast for Maude, and the hospitality was the most evident.

For breakfast, there is also a dessert specially made for Maude at the Fish-Man Island Snack Factory, which has just resumed normal operation today.

Basically, every dessert is made with a variety of chocolate sauce or jam that is usually used to decorate, and Maude's name is painstakingly poured out.

Looking at the dazzling array of desserts, Perona and Bailey, who loved desserts the most in the team, were almost crazy, not eating the main food at all, only these delicious desserts in their eyes.

The two living treasures were eating and eating, and in order to snatch the dessert, they inevitably began to fight each other again.

Maud ignores Perona and Bailey's daily fights and picks up a piece of chocolate cake drenched.

On the smooth black surface is a string of beautiful white letters.

That's his name......

From this detail alone, Maud can feel the enthusiasm of the pastry chefs in the dessert factory.

Maud shook her head slightly and took a bite of the chocolate cake.

It melts in your mouth, like a piece of cheese with a rich chocolate flavor.

The texture and taste are impeccable.

"No wonder he didn't hesitate to send a general, but also to row the farthest Fish-Man Island into the territory."

Maud savoured the delicious taste of the chocolate cake and could somewhat understand the idea of wanting to get her hands on the Fish-Man Island territory.

"It's a pity...... But from this day on, Fish-Man Island's specialty desserts will be a thing of the past. ”

Stuffing the rest of the chocolate cake into her mouth, Maude thought to herself.

Publishing the fact of the declaration of war in the newspapers can only fix the eyes on him who is about to enter the new world for the second time, and it is not enough to give up the idea of occupying Fish-Man Island.

The only way to dispel the desire to occupy Fish-Man Island is to destroy the dessert factory on Fish-Man Island and completely eliminate the existence of desserts.

In this way, Fish-Man Island, which is farthest from the center of the New World, does not have the value of going all the way out.

As for the method, it's easy.

Just make up a Fish-Man Island dessert factory that was destroyed by the pirates and kill all the pastry chefs.

After breakfast, Maud directly talks to Neptune about destroying the dessert factory.

After stating the stakes, Neptune decisively agreed to Maude's proposal.

The tens of thousands of pirates who died in the square left behind not only a large number of sophisticated weapons, but also a small amount of money and accessories that the pirates carried with them, which is also a large number when summed up.

And this money can be used to compensate the pastry chefs.

The things that should be dealt with have been dealt with almost enough, and it is time to leave.

Before leaving Ryugu City, Neptune finally made a decision.

"Mr. Maude, can I borrow your banner?"

"Of course."

Maud readily agreed.

When the Maude Pirates' flag flutters over Fish-Man Island, it is also equivalent to the thumb stamp of the agreement.

The two sides tacitly agreed.

Leaving Ryugu Castle, Maude and his party landed on the Geelongkade Square.

Yesterday there were corpses lying on the ground in the square, but today there is no trace of blood at all.

The efficiency of the cleaning is amazing.

Neptune, Princess Shirahoshi, and the three brothers, the prince who had just woken up this morning, were accompanied by Maud.

In order to show goodwill, as a royal family, they must personally bid farewell to Maude and them.

And in doing so, it gave Maud plenty of hands.

"Lafayette, how's the Stygian's coating?"

"It's been coated and ready to sail at any time."

"Hmm."

Maud nodded.

The group walked through the Kualom Cod Square in the direction of the port town of Coral Hill.

Along the way, the streets are crowded with enthusiastic Fish-Man Island residents.

Almost all the residents of the island came here to bid farewell to the Maude Pirates.

Looking at the friendly attitude of the people towards Maude, the Neptune family, who are members of the royal family, can be said to have different expressions.

In their cognition, the human race that can make so many compatriots let go of their hostility may be the only one who can let go of their hostility.

In this way, in the noisy farewell sound, Maud and his party came to the harbor of Coral Hill.

In the huge harbor, there is only one ship moored in the Hades, and it looks very depressed.

In addition to the Underworld, there is also Arthur standing on the shore.

He was waiting for Maud here.

"Maude, sell me a Devil Fruit!!"

Seeing Maude, Arthur spoke out loud.

Maud looked at Arthur in surprise.

"Do you have any money?"

“……”