Pirate: I'm about to do something big!

The Sun Pirates' base in Fishman Town.

Alyosha presented his plan for elevating the status of Fishman Island to Tiger and his companions in writing.

However, it made no mention of how to improve the relationship between fish-men and humans, just as Alyosha wrote on the blackboard: "To fight external enemies, one must first secure internal stability."

Even within Fishman Island, the fish and mermaids aren't a united front. The Sea King's soldiers on Fishman Island are weak to outsiders. Even if a citizen reports that a merchant ship is suspected of trafficking their fellow countrymen, they back down as soon as the report is given to their powerful backers.

Fishman Street is tough on the outside and far superior to the Sea King's soldiers in terms of combat strength, but it is too extreme.

They are basically a group of people who are completely hostile to humans. They not only show no kindness to any fellow fish-men on Fishman Island who want to coexist with humans, but they will also teach them a lesson.

With internal strife pulling at each other, how can Queen Otohime and Tiger possibly improve relations between fish-men and humans? That's wishful thinking.

Alyosha's proposed plan was to have the residents of Fishman Street, an area not part of the main Fishman Island, spontaneously maintain the island's security and build the first line of defense.

First, gradually change the perception of Fishman Street as a lawless area where most Fishman Island's inhabitants gather, which is considered by most Fishman Island citizens to be a marginalized group of people. Then, try to improve the relationship between Fishman Island and humans.

The most crucial point is to make Neptune and his men realize the superior geographical location of Fishman Island and its absolute dominance in past trade.

Let's not see a repeat of that situation where a merchant group casually declares they won't do business with your Fishman Island, and your Sea King's soldiers immediately back down.

Fishman Island may not have produced any top-tier powerhouses, but that doesn't mean that Fishman Island's overall combat strength is weak.

Mermaids are the fastest creatures in the sea and can communicate with fish, sea monsters, and other marine life. Fishmen are also a race with a natural strength ten times greater than that of humans, and the deep sea is the home ground of your Fishman Island.

With the Whitebeard protecting them and deterring villains, Fishman Island is no longer as prone to incidents of fishmen and mermaids being abducted as it used to be.

Alyosha had no idea what Fishman Island was up to.

"In short, the first step to improving the relationship between fishmen and humans is to unite Fishman Island, and the first step to uniting Fishman Island starts with Fishman Town."

Alyosha pointed to the dimly lit Fishman Street outside the window and said loudly.

But as Alyosha finished speaking, and even Arlong, the fish-man supremacist, could not find fault with Alyosha's plan, King Neptune's voice drowned out Alyosha's.

"I disagree!"

Alyosha was startled by King Neptune's loud voice, and then saw Neptune move toward Alyosha.

Compared to Alyosha's two-meter height, his nearly twelve-meter stature was like that of a giant compared to a dwarf.

"Mr. Alyosha, I appreciate your plan for Fish-Man Island, but there's only one thing: we shouldn't use Newgate. Newgate is protecting Fish-Man Island with his life, asking for nothing in return. He shouldn't become a pawn in your plan to fight the World Government just because I want to elevate Fish-Man Island's status. As the king, and as Newgate's sworn brother, I can't make such a decision! Please forgive my weakness!"

King Neptune bowed down before Alyosha, his massive body kneeling before him like a mountain collapsing and a jade pillar crumbling, seeking Alyosha's understanding in this way.

Boom!

Neptune's forehead slammed against the floor with a dull thud, shaking the entire house.

But when Neptune looked up, he didn't see Alyosha standing in front of him.

Alyosha had returned to the podium, his earlier surprise at Neptune's opposition now replaced by an understanding smile.

"Your Majesty, you have done nothing wrong. It is my fault. I did not take into account your relationship with Whitebeard."

Alyosha's mood was not affected by Neptune's rejection of his proposal, or rather, he knew all along that doing this kind of thing was never going to be smooth sailing.

The people in the One Piece world are not NPCs; they are flesh-and-blood, living, breathing human beings.

The only way to convince them to stand on your side and join you is through actions.

"Your Majesty, please use your courage to refuse to protect your fellow fish-men on Fish-Man Island. As I just said, Fish-Man Island is the dominant force in this trade between the New World and the middle section of the Grand Line."

As for the idea of ​​robbing the Heavenly Gold, Mr. Tiger, are you willing to risk your life to help me complete this year's plunder of the Heavenly Gold?

"What do you want me to do?"

When Alyosha asked him a question, Tiger stepped forward without hesitation.

He had already seen what the new era Alyosha desired would look like through Queen Otohime's Observation Haki: no slaves, no Celestial Dragons ruling, and all races living together in equality.

Queen Otohime's Observation Haki doesn't lie. Even though Alyosha is now part of the World Navy under the World Government, Tiger is willing to believe that Alyosha is the Navy who genuinely wants to help him. He's different!

"Six months. In July, the time for paying the Heavenly Gold this year will be approaching. I will apply to headquarters to take charge of the Heavenly Gold transportation for Fishman Island. In these six months, I hope to see a different Sun Pirates crew. Together, we will bring about a change to Fishman Island."

"Navy, I have only one question: you've told us so much, aren't you afraid we'll tell the World Government about these things?"

Just as Tiger was about to agree, the usually composed fishman Jinbe posed a soul-searching question.

Neither he nor Arlong witnessed the vision of the new era that Alyosha presented to Tiger through Queen Otohime. He was simply instinctively wary of Alyosha, not believing that Alyosha, as a Marine Commodore of the Headquarters, would go to such lengths to help Fish-Man Island and the Sun Pirates.

"Ha, because I believe that Mr. Jinbe, like Mr. Tiger and Mr. Arlong, has a heart to protect Fishman Island, so I don't mind if Mr. Jinbe reports me. However, if that happens, I might have to leave the Marine Headquarters early and become a pirate in the New World. But robbing the Heavenly Gold, hmm, I'll still do it."

Alyosha's frankness left Jinbe speechless, while Arlong, who had always looked down on humans and championed the supremacy of fish-men, stepped forward at this moment.

"Hey, Jinbe! Do you even know what you're saying?!"

"Arlong, I just don't understand why he would do this when he's a member of the World Government's navy."

"Because I want to usher in a truly new era, Mr. Jinbe. That's my answer. See you in six months, Mr. Tiger, Mr. Jinbe, Mr. Arlong."

Shenping seemed somewhat defiant in the face of Alon's questioning, but Alyosha interrupted their argument.

Alyosha got up and left. Seeing this, Tesoro followed. But when they were almost at the door, Alyosha turned back and looked at King Neptune, who was bewildered because his disagreement had turned the plan to rob the Heavenly Gold into a charade between Alyosha and the Sun Pirates.

"By the way, Your Majesty King Neptune, if Whitebeard accepts my proposal, do you have no objections?"

"But I won't ask Newgate to do it for me, Mr. Alyosha."

"It's alright, I'll go talk to Whitebeard. To be honest, I've never even met this sea emperor who rules the New World's waters. I hope we can all have a smooth start. In the next six months, Your Majesty, please give my proposal your full consideration. At the very least, as the king, you must cherish and protect your people. I will do my best."

With gentle smiles, Alyosha and Tesoro left Fishman Street.