Chapter 39: Fish-Man Island Marine Base

Since Doflamingo left Mary Geoise, two months have passed in the golden river of time, and it is now mid-April.

However, for people living on the Grand Line, months are really just months and have nothing to do with climate and seasons. 

And the Levely in June is getting closer. 

"Your Majesty, since February of this year, the number of incidents of pirates entering and trying to kidnap mermaids has been increasing. It has become more serious since this month. Four incidents occurred in just two weeks. Fortunately, the Ammo Knights arrived in time. They were rescued, but more than a hundred soldiers were injured. I believe that if this continues, the situation will become increasingly uncontrollable."

In the luxurious hall of Ryugu Palace on Fish-man Island, the Minister of the Left looked at King Neptune on stage with concern. 

"It's all because of the rumor about One Piece's great treasure." 

King Neptune covered his forehead in distress. Now this rumor was so widespread that even he, who was ten thousand meters under the sea, knew about it. 

"But what can we do? The basic strength of fish-men is indeed ten times that of humans, but how can those pirates who have traveled all the way through the first half of the Grand Line and arrived here be ordinary people?" 

"In the final analysis, we still don't have a strong person to take charge." 

Hearing what the King said, the Minister of the Left had nothing to say. The soldiers of the Ammo Knights are not weak, but they are simply not strong enough. Let's not talk about the 'New World', they are not even very powerful in 'Paradise'.

"I pay homage to Your Majesty!" 

At this moment, the Minister of the Right hurried in and reported: "Your Majesty, the World Government ships, and the Warships of the Navy are waiting for entry outside the main gate." 

"Quickly, let them in immediately!"

 King Neptune's eyes lit up, and his mood gradually became excited. He had a hunch that the current problems facing Fish-Man Island would be solved soon. 

After half an hour that greatly tormented the King, Coulson and a tall naval commander, whom he had met before, walked into the hall. 

"Welcome, welcome, welcome Director Coulson to visit our Fish-Man Island again!" King Neptune looked very happy and enthusiastic. 

"Long time no see, Your Majesty the King." Coulson showed his signature smile and then introduced the people around him. 

"This is Vice Admiral Kuzan from the Navy Headquarters, and he is also the new candidate for Admiral." 

Kuzan looked at the giant King sitting on the throne and greeted him politely. "Hello, I'm Kuzan. Allow me to express my warmest greetings, Your Majesty." 

"Uh, hello, hello." King Neptune didn't know what to say, so he turned to Coulson and asked: "What are you two here for?" 

Coulson maintained a gentle smile on his face. 

"According to the previously signed 'Communique on the Establishment of Equal and Friendly Relations between Humans and the Merfolk Tribe and the Fish-man Tribe', I have brought back all the merfolk and fish-men that were in both Mary Geoise and the affiliated nations. Your Majesty can send personnel to receive them." 

"Really?"

King Neptune immediately stood up and excitedly ordered the Minister of the Left next to him to come and see him.

"Take someone to see them quickly!"

"Yes, I will do it now!" The Minister of the Left was also very excited. 

In the past, it was simply wishful thinking and a daydream for the Celestial Dragons and the Nobles to return the merfolk they bought. 

Seeing the figure of the Minister of the Left disappear outside the hall door, King Neptune expressed his gratitude to Coulson and the World Government from the bottom of his heart. 

Seeing this, Kuzan on the side sighed in his heart. Although he didn't know the reason, the World Government seemed to have changed a lot recently. 

The Drum Kingdom was like this, and the Fish-Man Island was like this too. These were all acts of justice that he had witnessed with his own eyes and even participated in. 

This made Kuzan, whose blood had not yet cooled down, unknowingly have a much better impression of the World Government. 

Coulson waited for King Neptune's excitement to calm down and spoke again: "Your Majesty, in addition to helping with the escort this time, Vice Admiral Kuzan is also preparing to build a Marine Branch on Fish-Man Island. In the next few years, he will be responsible for the relevant matters." 

"A Marine Base!" 

King Neptune was stunned, and immediately remembered that there was indeed such an article in the communique, and asked: "How many people will the navy station here, and where will the branch be built?" 

Coulson did not reply to this question, but Kuzan was responsible for the answer: "The tentative plan is that I will bring the first batch of a thousand marines headquarters navy to the Fish-Man Island. After the construction of the main facilities of the branch is completed, follow-up four thousand marines will be stationed." 

After he finished speaking, Coulson continued. 

"The construction project of the Marine Branch is managed by the construction team brought by our Administration Department. As for the location of the branch, we still need to wait for professionals to inspect it before making a decision. I hope that Fish-man Island can provide some support." 

"Hahaha, of course it's no problem, but I thought they wouldn't come at least until after the Levely!" King Neptune laughed enthusiastically.

"If everything goes well, according to the construction period, construction will start from now and it will be almost completed after the Levely." Coulson said with a smile. 

"I understand"

"Where will Vice Admiral Kuzan and the navy be stationed before the branch facilities are completed?" King Neptune asked doubtfully. 

Kuzan replied: "During this period, we will live in the warship to ensure that it will not affect the residents." 

"How can this be done? Although our Fish-Man Island is not big, we still have a little space to accommodate a thousand people" 

King Neptune was naturally unwilling to treat Kuzan and the navy so poorly. He knew very well that his citizens would be dependent on each other's protection for a long time to come. 

"In this way, Minister of the Right, you can temporarily station the navy in Waterwheel Town in the north, and then ask the craftsmen to quickly build a batch of shell houses." 

"Yes, Your Majesty!" 

"That would be troublesome."

Kuzan thanked him politely, and then followed the Minister of the Right out, but Coulson who stayed behind did not leave immediately.

"Your Majesty Neptune, according to the communiqué, Fishman Island can also station troops in the Sabaody Archipelago, and we have vacated Area 62."

King Neptune scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said with a smile: "Ah, this. I'm sorry, we thought this matter would not be carried out until after the Levely is over, so we haven't had time to discuss it yet." 

Coulson didn't care, just nodded, and continued: "There is also the matter of sending merfolk or fish-men to join the World Government, the Navy and other departments. This time I have brought the quantity and number of Fish-man that the Navy wants to incorporate, as well as a list of main Fish-man." 

"Oh? Tell me." King Neptune was curious about how many Fish-man the navy would allow to join, and who the so-called main Fish-man were. 

"The Navy Headquarters will introduce the first batch of 200 fish-men or merfolk. Among them, the mermaids will mainly do civilian work, while the fish-men will form the Fish-man Army." 

As he spoke, Coulson took out a piece of white paper from his arms and recorded the names of several Fish-man on it. 

"The important Fish-man are Fisher Tiger, Jimbei, and Aladine." 

King Neptune was stunned for a moment when he heard these three names, and then looked confused. "I've heard of Fisher Tiger, but Jimbei and Aladine, who are these?" 

"According to intelligence, Jimbei, the twenty-two-year-old large blue whale shark fish-man, and the goatsbeard brotula merman Aladine are serving as soldier of the Ryugu Kingdom." 

Outside, the Minister of the Left looked at the merfolk and fish-men who got off the World Government's ship strangely.

Looks like nothing on the outside, no injuries, disabilities or anything like that, but aren't their cheerful and smiling faces too optimistic? They were slaves before. 

However, the Minister of the Left could only shake his head in the end, thinking that these people were so happy.

After all, it is indeed a blessing to be able to return to Fish-Man Island alive.

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