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Hearing Arlong's roar, Buggy stood up from his seat. He looked at Arlong and said calmly, "I apologize for the trouble the Roger Pirates caused Fish-Man Island. I will do my best to make amends. If Fish-Man Island encounters any insurmountable difficulties in the future, I will help to the best of my ability. And when my strength reaches the top level, I will also protect Fish-Man Island."
These promises were within Buggy's capabilities. He wouldn't blindly help all Fish-Men. He would only help them when Fish-Man Island was in danger, to the best of his ability. If Buggy's strength reached the level of a Yonko, he wouldn't mind protecting Fish-Man Island. Of course, Buggy had his own considerations in saying these words. For example, Jinbe, Tiger, and Shirahoshi.
"Hahaha, you, a mere kid, dare to boast about protecting our Fish-Man Island? You think too highly of yourself. We Fish-Men don't need your protection. Who do you think you are?"
Arlong was blinded by anger. In his eyes, humans were inherently weak, and Fish-Men were the strongest. He didn't believe that a young man like Buggy could be that powerful. He was fearless now. He had forgotten about Buggy's bounty. He spoke recklessly.
Hearing Arlong say this, anger flashed in Buggy's eyes. He had already said this, and Arlong was still being arrogant. Since he wasn't giving any face, Buggy wouldn't give him any face either.
Without speaking, Buggy looked at Arlong and released his King's Haki, pressing it down on Arlong and the few Fish-Men beside him who had fierce looks in their eyes.
As the King's Haki pressed down on Arlong, the seawater churned violently. After a while, Arlong and the Fish-Men beside him instantly fainted under the pressure of the King's Haki.
Seeing this sudden change, Tiger and Jinbe immediately stood up. They looked at Buggy with vigilance. They knew that Arlong's change was caused by Buggy.
"Don't be alarmed, everyone. They're fine. They're just temporarily unconscious. They'll wake up soon. I just made him calm down a little. And I don't want to hear anyone insult our captain in front of me. This is my warning to him."
Buggy thought that killing a Fish-Man like Arlong wouldn't be too much. If he weren't on Fish-Man Island and in front of Otohime and the others, Buggy would have already taken action. He didn't want to make enemies with the Fish-Men, so he could only teach Arlong a lesson like this.
"Captain Buggy, I apologize to you on behalf of Arlong. Thank you for showing mercy."
Tiger was very wary of Buggy's mysterious and unpredictable methods. He had witnessed Buggy's strength. He didn't want to make enemies with Buggy. And the words Arlong had spoken to Buggy were indeed a bit too much.
Buggy nodded to Tiger and returned to his seat. Otohime immediately called a few guards to take Arlong away to rest. Arlong wasn't suitable to participate in the banquet in his current state.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Otohime talked to Buggy and his crew about the future of the Fish-Men. She told them her wish. She hoped that the Fish-Men could leave the sea and live normally on the surface. She also hoped that humans and Fish-Men could understand each other and not harm each other. And she also hoped that in the future, when Buggy became strong enough, he could help improve relations between Fish-Men and humans.
Otohime knew that her request was a bit too much to ask. But she had no choice. Since Buggy had already achieved a certain level of success, she couldn't miss this opportunity. Even if the chance was slim, she had to try. This was a chance for Fish-Man Island.
Buggy didn't immediately agree to Otohime's request. His time was limited, and his abilities were also limited. He wouldn't sacrifice too much for someone else's future. He could only help the Fish-Men when conditions allowed.
"Otohime, I can't guarantee that. Maybe in the future, when my strength grows to a certain level, when I reach the level of a Sea Emperor and have my own territory, I can promise to allow Fish-Men to live peacefully with humans in my territory. And I will create relevant laws to regulate the relationship between humans and Fish-Men. But in other places, I don't think my influence will affect other humans. And if the Fish-Men want to live in other places, I also have a good place."
In the One Piece world, the relationship between Fish-Men and humans couldn't be reconciled, even by someone at the Yonko level. Even if Buggy reached the Yonko level, he could only affect the relationship between Fish-Men and humans in his territory.
As for the good place, it was naturally Buggy's only territory, Sky Island. Buggy guessed that the residents of Sky Island wouldn't hate Fish-Men that much. With some mediation, the residents of Sky Island would easily accept Fish-Men who wanted to live there.
Hearing Buggy say this, Otohime wasn't disappointed. A smile appeared on her face. Her eyes were filled with anticipation.
Buggy's promise was beyond her expectations. She just wanted Buggy to help improve relations between Fish-Men and humans. She didn't expect Buggy to promise her such conditions. She was also looking forward to Buggy becoming a Yonko in the future so that their Fish-Men could truly live on land.
When she heard about the other place where Fish-Men could live, a look of surprise flashed in Otohime's eyes. At the same time, she also had a hint of joy. She didn't expect Buggy to give her an unexpected bonus.
"Buggy, where is that place? Can Fish-Men really live there?"
Anticipation filled Otohime's eyes. She looked directly at Buggy, eager to get the answer she wanted.
"It's my territory. It's isolated in a separate area, not connected to the four seas or the Grand Line. It has its own green land and ocean. It's very suitable for Fish-Men to live. And few pirates pass by. It's relatively safe for Fish-Men. And the people there don't have any prejudice against Fish-Men. I guess you might have heard of it. It's the legendary Sky Island."
Hearing Buggy's description, the joy in Otohime's eyes intensified. She didn't expect there to be such a place. If it was really as Buggy said, it would be very suitable for Fish-Men to live.
But when she heard the words "Sky Island," her eyes were filled with doubt. That was a legendary place. How could it be Buggy's territory?
Seeing the doubt in Otohime's eyes, Buggy immediately said, "Sky Island is in the sky. It really exists. And it's now my territory. Everything I've said is true."
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