Phoenix Reborn In One Piece-Chapter 258: Fish-Man Island

Three days later, the crew finally arrived at Fish-Man Island.

However, things were not as they had imagined.

In the past, Fish-Man Island was under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates. Any pirates who had their eyes on the island would back off the moment they saw Whitebeard's flag, too afraid to make a move.

But now, with Whitebeard's death in the Summit War and the heavy losses suffered by his crew, the flag no longer carried the same weight.

To make things worse, the new generation of pirates was reckless and arrogant. They had no respect for the Whitebeard Pirates, throwing Fish-Man Island into chaos.

"This... What happened to Fish-Man Island...?" Camie was stunned by the sight in front of her as she returned to the island.

Gunshots and explosions echoed from time to time, making the Dream Team fall silent.

"Without Whitebeard, his flag doesn't hold the same power anymore. Even rookie pirates don't fear what's left of the Whitebeard Pirates," Robin said with a frown.

"When a person dies, their influence fades. This island is the link between the first and second half of the Grand Line. With the Whitebeard Pirates' current strength, they can't keep things under control anymore... No, it's not just pirates. If the World Government wanted to take over, Fish-Man Island wouldn't be able to resist at all," Ryuen said calmly.

"Captain Ryuen, please help Fish-Man Island!" Camie pleaded, tears streaming down her face as she looked at Ryuen with hope.

Ryuen crouched down, gently patted Camie's head, and smiled. "Of course. This is a simple task for us. But first, show us around your beautiful Fish-Man Island."

Hearing Ryuen agree without hesitation, Camie immediately broke into a smile, her face full of joy. She excitedly shouted, "Thank you, Captain Ryuen!" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

However, Robin, standing to the side, looked puzzled.

She knew Ryuen was not someone who acted without thinking. There was no way he hadn't considered the consequences.

Right now, the Dream Exploration Team had lost their official status with the World Government, and after the Summit War, Ryuen's position in the Marines had been stripped away.

At this moment, they were just an ordinary adventure crew.

But if Ryuen decided to protect Fish-Man Island, that would mean they now had their own territory.

An adventurer group with its own territory—could it still be called just an adventurer group?

Of course not!

If word got out and the World Government found out, they would definitely label the Dream Exploration Team as pirates without hesitation!

Ryuen didn't notice the strange expression on Robin's face. The group followed Camie closely and soon arrived at Fishman Island's Mermaid Harbor.

As soon as the Dream Exploration Team appeared, the once noisy and bustling harbor fell into complete silence. Every pirate present turned their eyes toward them, their gazes filled with caution as they sized up each member of the team.

After all, in today's vast ocean, the Dream Team was widely recognized as a force strong enough to rival the Four Emperors!

"Ryuen!"

"You guys finally made it to Fishman Island!"

At that moment, Luffy spotted Ryuen and excitedly ran toward him.

"Yo~"

"So you're still on Fishman Island. What are you guys doing? Why are you fighting?" Ryuen pretended to be clueless, his expression a little confused.

"They tried to steal the treasure here, so I beat them up and sent them flying!" Luffy said without a care.

But...

While Luffy looked happy, the rest of the Straw Hat crew, especially Kuro, had serious expressions.

In fact, the current chaos on Fishman Island had been caused by the arrival of multiple pirate crews—including theirs.

Unlike the other pirate crews, who were fighting over the island's valuable resources, the Straw Hats had chosen to protect the island instead.

The reason was simple—Fishman Island was still part of Whitebeard's territory, and Luffy's brother, Ace, was the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

That was why Luffy had clashed with the other pirate crews just now.

Not to mention, it wasn't just the Straw Hats who were here—Kid's crew, Law's Heart Pirates, and other rising pirate groups of their generation had also gathered on Fishman Island.

For now, they hadn't clashed with these other pirate crews, but their relationships weren't exactly friendly either.

The members of the Dream Exploration Team glanced at the surrounding pirates, and in that moment, an overwhelming aura of strength radiated from them, pressing down on everyone.

Just as Ryuen was about to speak, he suddenly stopped, as if sensing something.

"You guys are in trouble. We're leaving. Luffy, good luck."

Ryuen gave a meaningful glance at the surrounding pirates before Camie led the Dream Team away.

"Huh?"

"Why'd they leave...? I wanted to have a feast with them..." Luffy watched them go, completely confused.

"Wait, something's not right!"

"Luffy, Ryuen just said we're in trouble. That's not a good sign!" Zoro said seriously.

It wasn't just the Straw Hat crew who were confused—the other pirate crews didn't understand either.

Were they really about to be in trouble?

It only took thirty minutes for them to realize why Ryuen had said that.

Because the Whitebeard Pirates had arrived!

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The newcomers were none other than the Fifth Division Commander, Flower Sword Vista, and the Eighth Division Commander, Namur—who was also a Fishman!

Besides them, the Sea Knight, Jinbe, had also returned.

They had just finished attending Whitebeard's funeral when they received a letter from King Neptune. Without delay, the Whitebeard Pirates sent Vista and Namur back to Fishman Island with Jinbe.

This place was too important. The Whitebeard Pirates couldn't afford to lose it.

They *had* to protect it!

As the three of them appeared, King Neptune finally stepped out of Ryugu Palace.

Then, the gathered forces worked together to beat down the pirates who had come to plunder the island, driving them out of Fishman Island for good!

Of course, since the Straw Hat crew had a special relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates, they weren't kicked out.

As for the Dream Team, they continued exploring Fishman Island under Camie's guidance. No one dared to disturb them—not even King Neptune himself.

"Ryuen, do you think the Whitebeard Pirates can protect Fishman Island?" Anya asked curiously.

Camie also looked at Ryuen nervously.

"Hmmm~~~"

"Hard to say. Before we came to Fishman Island, we already got intel that the Big Mom Pirates are very interested in it," Ryuen said after thinking for a moment.

"I get it! So if the Whitebeard Pirates fail to stop Big Mom's crew, Fishman Island might end up changing hands!" Nojiko suddenly realized.

"That's right. But the New World isn't exactly peaceful right now, so the Four Emperors might not start a big fight so soon," Ryuen replied confidently.

Camie listened to their discussion, feeling almost like she wanted to cry.

Why does everyone want to take over Fishman Island?

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