Chapter 73: 073 Sabaody Archipelago, To Fishman Island
Once a too strong Marine intervenes.
The Big Mom Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates might join forces to wipe out the Marine presence first.
As for why the Marines don't take over Fish-Man Island themselves?
That's because they don't have the resources, manpower and time to do so.
The situation on Fish-Man Island is so complex that even the Marines can't fully intervene.
After closing the file, Lynch immediately set out for Fish-Man Island.
Fish-Man Island is located beneath the Sabaody Archipelago, very close to the Marine base.
Lynch arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago in almost no time.
[Ding! New choices triggered.]
[Task choice one: Say to the ordinary old man in front of you: "Are you good at coating? Being able to coat is of no use. When you're out here, it's all about connections." Reward: Rayleigh's favorability +5.]
[Task choice two:"Old man, You can coat you just by looking at you. Come over here and give me a coating. I'll pay you well." Reward:Risk of being ambushed by Rayleigh while walking at night.]
[Task choice three: "Old man, you look really old, but let's see if you can still do a coating. If you can, help me with the coating." Reward: Rayleigh's favorability +10.]
Lynch's eyes lit up.
He didn't expect to run into the local legend, Pluton Rayleigh, as soon as he arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.
This was Luffy's mentor, the future Pirate King's teacher, and a master known to countless time travelers.
So he strode over.
Rayleigh was lying on the shore, basking in the sun, when he suddenly felt someone take away the straw hat shading his eyes.
In the bright sunlight, Rayleigh squinted and saw an annoyingly handsome young man.
He wasn't exaggerating—he'd never seen anyone so damn handsome.
"Old man, you look like a coating master. But with that white beard, can you still manage it? You look a bit pitiful. If you can do it, help me with a coating."
Rayleigh stood up and stretched, "Alright, of course."
"But young man, where's your ship?"
"By the way, I don't have one yet."
"Wait here."
Lynch leaped onto a nearby pirate ship on the sea.
"You guys all scram, this is Robbery!"
"What did you say?"
"Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter. Who dares to rob a pirate ship these days, and alone at that?"
"Boy, I'm a pirate!"
A group of pirates on deck laughed, with several advancing, steel knives in hand.
But the next moment, they couldn't laugh anymore.
"Thunder Fist!"
Lynch's punch unleashed a storm of thunder, stunning all the pirates.
He then carried the ship and its people to Rayleigh's side.
"Younger people are impressive; they're so strong," Rayleigh murmured, his eyes widening.
"Uncle, some of the pirates on that ship have bounties. I've handed them over to you. You can claim the rewards from the Marines."
"Doesn't this make me fall into a trap?"
Rayleigh shook his head and concentrated on coating the ship.
Half a day later, the pirate ship was successfully coated.
"Brother, I'm not bragging—few people in the Sabaody Archipelago are better than me at coating."
After not doing anything for a long time, Rayleigh wanted to drink again after doing his job, "For the coating, it's 300,000 Baileys."
"Here, what a deal."
It usually takes two or three days to apply a coating, but Rayleigh did it in half a day. It was both economical and efficient.
As the pirate ship was about to sink completely into the sea, Lynch shouted:
"Crocus asked me to help him bring you something."
"What did you say? You want to have a barbecue tonight?"
Rayleigh smiled as he watched Lynch sink into the sea. After checking that no one had heard Lynch, he turned and left.
Diving all the way to Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters deep, sunlight doesn't reach here.
Instead, light filters through a massive tree called Sunlight Tree Eve.
The mermaid lady inside is absolutely amazing.
Hot and enchanting, the tempting fish tail makes people fall in love with it.
"This beautiful lady, how do mermaids go to the toilet and give birth without a lower body?"
On the street, Lynch stopped a mermaid and asked the question he had been wondering about for two lifetimes.
"Yeeeh! Rogue!"
The mermaid blushed and quickly swam away.
"What's with the shyness? Really," Lynch said, shaking his head as he continued walking toward the palace.
In addition, Lynch noticed that there was something wrong with the atmosphere on The Fish Men Island.
Most shops had their doors and windows tightly closed, and only a few mermaids were out buying food.
There were surprisingly many pirates around.
The alleys and eaves were filled with fierce-looking pirates, preparing for the upcoming battle.
They glanced briefly at Lynch but ignored him.
As long as he wasn't a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, they wouldn't bother with him.
Big Mom had instructed them not to harm the island's innocent residents but to keep them safe to make desserts for herself.
So, the mermaids are safe.
…
That night,
In the palace at the center of Fish-Man Island, Lynch received a warm welcome.
King Neptune, Princess Otohime, and their three sons all attended the dinner to honor the guest.
Looking at Neptune, who was 12 meters tall, and then at Princess Otohime, who was only a little over 2 meters tall, Lynch's brain seemed to be on fire.
Therefore, a six-fold difference in body size is equivalent to a man who is 1.8 meters tall marrying a wife who is only 30cm tall.
How did they have three sons and one daughter?
He wondered if he could even enter...
"Hoo Hoo Hoo, guests from afar, please enjoy our unique wine from Fish-Man Island!"
Neptune's booming voice echoed through the banquet hall. A mermaid poured wine from a bottle into Lynch's glass.
"Thank you, King."
Lynch picked up the glass and took a sip.
"Hehe, I didn't expect Brother Lynch to have such strength at such a young age. You truly are a hero,"
Princess Otohime said with a soft smile, covering her lips with her long sleeves.
"Princess, you flatter me. I'm just an ordinary Marine," Lynch said modestly.
"Tch, he seems about the same age as us. What kind of ability could he have?"
"This is clearly just a Marine they sent at random to help us."
The three princes looked at Lynch, who was almost the same age as themselves, with dissatisfied expressions on their faces.
Apparently they don't think they need to be protected.
"Hey! You are not allowed to be rude to guests jamon!"
Neptune scolded sternly.
"Aren't we right? Father, you're just showing favor to the World Government."
"What's the point of giving them heavenly gold every year? If something really happens, you send a young man like this to handle it!"
The three princes threw down their chopsticks, turned away angrily, and left the banquet.
"Bastards! These three bastards are making me so angry."
Neptune looked painful and covered his heart, slumped in his seat.
"Quick, get the medicine for the King!"
The attendants rushed around, eventually bringing Neptune his medicine.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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