One Piece: General Xuanming, Defeat the New World

The voice of the captain of the guard broke Neptune's fantasy.

Neptune would give enough respect to this old minister who was over sixty years old and had served as the guard of Ryugu Castle since his grandfather's reign, because the wisdom of this old man had helped the King of Fishman Island with advice more than once.

"My king, the admiral candidate, represents the strength that is not much inferior to the admiral of the navy, and the supreme power in the navy."

"Whether it is its own strength or the political influence behind it, we cannot ignore it."

"What's more, in this era, there is only one person who can be named as the candidate for admiral, and that is the admiral, Carsente, who made great achievements in the New World Naval War and was named "Xuanming."

Over the past few months, the captain of the escort had learned from passing pirates and merchants about the strength and power this legendary navy possessed.

It can be said that after the end of the New World Naval War, this "Xuanming" candidate has become the focus of the entire world. Various newspapers have reported on him, and he has become the flag and leader of the new generation of the navy.

A 24-year-old candidate for admiral, anyone who has a little knowledge of the naval rank system will be amazed. This means that once there is a change in the upper echelons of the navy, whether it is a collective promotion or the death of an admiral in battle, then Carsent will be able to naturally succeed the admiral.

After the captain of the guard finished speaking, he took out a crumpled newspaper from behind his back and presented it with both hands.

"Who is this General Xuanming? Let me take a look."

King Neptune took the newspaper from the captain and spread it out with his broad, fin-like arms. In the hands of this huge king of the merman race, the newspaper was only the size of a palm and looked extremely small.

"Admiral candidate 'Xuan Ming'..."

"Being able to face the great pirate Whitebeard head-on, and even defeat him in a one-on-two battle, this, this..."

……

The short newspaper shocked Neptune again and again.

Neptune had no intuitive impression of navy admirals, pirates and the like. After all, he had never seen an admiral in person, so he naturally could not appreciate the kind of power that dominated the world.

But the name "Whitebeard" was mentioned several times by Roger and was given extremely high praise.

"A man who can destroy the world."

"Possessing a terrifying strength that is no less than mine, a mind as broad as the sea, and a spirit as bold as the blue sky..."

In the newspaper, this man who was as ruthless as Roger was unable to beat Carsente even when they were two against one.

Like a thunderclap, the sudden shock of the news made Neptune's mind dizzy.

"I... allow the king to calm down for a moment."

"Hurry...quickly go and ask Princess Otohime and little Shirley to come here."

Neptune held his forehead with his right hand and forced himself to calm down, thinking about what to do next.

Otohime, a gentle and fragile fish-man girl with a stunning appearance, is the princess of Neptune.

Princess Otohime's greatest ability, and the one that Neptune trusts most, is her ability to read other people's minds and subtly modify their consciousness.

It was also with the help of Princess Otohime that Neptune was able to gain the support of most forces in a short period of time after he came to power, and completely secure the throne of the king of the merman tribe.

At the same time, Princess Otohime's overall view and administrative ability are also among the best.

And Shirley, Mrs. Shirley of the future Fishman Café, is just a little girl at this time, and she can glimpse a corner of the future with the help of crystal ball divination.

Although Shirley is still young, her outstanding divination ability has helped Fishman Island overcome several difficulties. Her eloquent demonstration of facts time and time again has made Neptune trust her highly.

……

"Neptune, are you in trouble again? Can you share it with me?"

Princess Otohime's soft voice soothed Neptune's anxious heart invisibly, calming Neptune's mood slightly.

"Otohime, this matter is very serious. If we don't handle it well, Fishman Island might be in danger of being destroyed!"

Neptune spoke in a serious tone, and then briefly told Princess Otohime what happened.

Listening to Neptune's statement, Otohime frowned slightly, and her slightly serious expression was particularly moving, but the urgency of the situation made Neptune unable to appreciate it.

Only after Neptune finished speaking did Otohime's brows gradually relax and she let out a sigh of relief.

"Neptune, this matter may not be as dangerous as you think."

"The Navy, after all, represents the power of the World Government. It is impossible for them to rashly destroy Fishman Island without any reason."

"You know the importance of Fishman Island, Neptune. It is the gateway between the New World and Paradise, the hub of the entire Grand Line, and countless merchants and even government ships travel here."

"Fishman Island has existed for eight hundred years, and it has not been destroyed until now."

Princess Otohime spoke in a soft voice, slowly stating her point of view.

"Xia Li, can you tell me the result of your divination?"

Then, Otohime turned to little Xiali, and there seemed to be stars flowing in her eyes.

"Sister Otohime, wait a moment, I will start fortune-telling now!"

Little Xia Li encouraged herself mentally, then gently stroked the crystal ball with her little hands, closed her eyes slightly, and tried to perceive the future scene.

"In the future... the navy ships will enter Fishman Island... and then..."

"And then... and then—?"

As if she had seen something, or encountered some difficulties, there were traces of pain between Xia Li's brows. Her trembling little hands were still firmly attached to the crystal ball, trying to see more fragments.

"call……"

After a moment, little Charlie opened her eyes and gasped for breath.

"Don't worry, Charlie, take your time!"

Otohime gently stroked Xia Li's forehead, then handed her a glass of water to help her calm down.

After a while, Xia Li, who had recovered, began to speak:

"I saw the naval ships coming, and then the future became completely dark and impossible to see."

"When the future appears again, it will be the scene of the warships leaving. At that time, Fishman Island still exists, and it seems that there is no chaos..."

Little Xia Li suppressed the fear in her eyes and told the two what she saw.

"In that case, that's good."

"The warship should be arriving soon. Guard Captain, organize the guards of Dragon Palace City and follow me out of the city to welcome them!"

After hearing Charlie's judgment, Neptune finally made up his mind, stood up and gave the order!

……

"A few days ago, through Roger Roger, I saw countless cheering figures, deserted islands littered with corpses, and a sea dyed red with blood..."

"But why can't I see anything this time..."

——Little Charlie stayed.