Jinbe hehe laughed, and said, "All thanks to Tiger-bro's blessing. I thought that I should do something for Fish-Man Island, so I became a palace guard. Speaking of which, it's already been several years. We brothers have been very worried about not having any news from you these past few years. Now that I see that you're alright, I'm relieved."
After seeing Fisher Tiger, Jinbe changed his usual taciturn appearance, and chattered non-stop.
Tiger patted Jinbe's shoulder, and said, "We'll talk about our matters later. I want to go see His Majesty the King first. Oh right, this is Akira Stone. You're already very familiar with him, right?"
Only then did Jinbe look towards Akira. He was immediately overjoyed, and said, "Akira Stone, how is it you?"
Akira sighed, and said, "Sigh, I've been standing for half a day. Someone just didn't see me. It seems that I really don't have any presence."
Jinbe smiled awkwardly, and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry, Akira Stone. I was too excited just now. So I didn't pay much attention."
Tiger asked Akira, "Akira Stone, I'm preparing to report my experiences to His Majesty the King. Do you want to come with me?"
If Akira hadn't already known that he had been a slave, he definitely wouldn't have made this kind of invitation.
However, now that Akira already knew, and Akira was also a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, there was nothing big about bringing him along. He believed that even Neptune and Queen Otohime wouldn't say anything.
However, Akira wasn't interested in this. He had already guessed what Tiger wanted to say to Neptune and Queen Otohime. It was nothing more than talking about the slave encounters of his companions, and wanting to save them.
He also wanted to get Neptune and their support. However, Akira was very clear that Tiger couldn't get support, because he had climbed the Red Line alone in the original work. Moreover, there were no reinforcements.
"There's no need, Tiger. You go. I'll catch up with Jinbe here." Akira said.
Tiger didn't force him. He just nodded, and said, "Alright, then I'll go first. Jinbe, take good care of Akira Stone. He saved my life. He's my benefactor."
After saying these words, Tiger left. Only Jinbe was left, making a fuss in surprise, and exclaiming, "What? Tiger-bro encountered danger? Akira Stone, what exactly is going on?"
Akira said casually, "What else could it be? You also know about the situation of the Fish-Men. I just happened to encounter Tiger, so I helped him. It's nothing big."
"Oh, is that so? I thought that Tiger-bro had encountered some big trouble."
Jinbe let out a sigh of relief, and then asked again, "Akira, where did you go these past two years? I haven't heard any news from you all along. I thought that something had happened to you?"
Akira said, "I just randomly found a place to cultivate. I haven't come out all along. So you naturally didn't have any news from me. Where's the food? I've been traveling for so long. I'm a bit hungry. Take me to get some food."
Jinbe immediately led the way, and said, "Come with me. I'll take you to get some good food."
As Akira and Jinbe were eating and drinking to their heart's content, Tiger was also telling his experiences to King Neptune and Queen Otohime of Fish-Man Island.
He had even said that he had been captured and made a slave. Queen Otohime was already in tears. Neptune was also silent.
They were very clear about the situation of the Fish-Men. It was just a pity that there was no way to change anything.
"If it wasn't for encountering Akira Stone in the end, I'm afraid that I wouldn't have been able to come back at all, and wouldn't have been able to see His Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness the Queen." In the end, Tiger said with a face full of emotion. His tone was full of gratitude.
"Akira Stone? Is that Edward D. Akira Stone from the Whitebeard Pirates?" Neptune asked in surprise.
Tiger nodded, and said, "Yes, it's him. I unintentionally encountered him when I was being chased."
Queen Otohime said, I heard that he has disappeared for two years. I didn't expect him to actually appear again now.
Speaking of which, he was the one who helped us solve the great trouble that our Fish-Man Island encountered back then, and allowed us to join the Whitebeard Pirates. So he's still a benefactor of our Fish-Man Island.
"There's also this kind of thing?"
Tiger didn't understand this point very well. So Queen Otohime told Tiger about the situation back then. After listening, Tiger's gratitude towards Akira increased even more.
He said with emotion, "I didn't expect that there would actually be this kind of thing. I didn't hear him say anything about it."
Queen Otohime asked, "Where is he now?"
Tiger said, "I had Jinbe accompany him."
Queen Otohime said, "Then let's go take a look together."
Akira didn't immediately return to the Whitebeard Pirates. Instead, he stayed on Fish-Man Island for a few days, because he suddenly wanted to participate in a big event.
As for the Whitebeard Pirates, he knew that Shakky would definitely send someone to notify the old man. So he wasn't too anxious to go back.
On this day, Tiger was preparing to leave Fish-Man Island alone. However, when he walked to the beach, and prepared to leave, he unexpectedly saw Akira and Jinbe.
"Akira Stone, Jinbe, why are you here?" Tiger asked.
Akira laughed, and said, "Someone was going to leave without saying goodbye. We naturally have to come over and take a look."
Jinbe also followed up and asked, "Tiger-bro, where are you going?"
Tiger said, "I have important matters to do. So I don't have time to say goodbye to you. Since I've been discovered by you, then I'll say goodbye to you here. I'll come back to gather with you after I'm done with my matters."
Saying that, he prepared to bypass Akira and Jinbe and leave. However, Akira suddenly opened his mouth, and said, "Tiger, are you preparing to single-handedly storm Mariejois?"
Tiger's whole body shook. He looked at Akira in horror, and shouted in disbelief, "How do you know?"
Hearing Tiger's exclamation, Jinbe also asked in disbelief, "Tiger-bro, are you really preparing to go to Mariejois?"
Looking at Akira, who had a calm expression, and Jinbe, who was very anxious, Tiger sighed helplessly, and said, I'm really curious. How did you know, Akira Stone?
Besides King Neptune and Queen Otohime, I haven't revealed even a bit of information to anyone. Even I myself am not too sure whether I can really do it. How did you know?
Of course, it was impossible for Akira to say the truth. So he said with a smile, It's just a guess. When you were returning to Fish-Man Island with me along the way, you mentioned the dangers of slaves more than once.
I knew that with your personality, it was very likely that you would do some crazy things. For example, freeing the slaves.
Tiger sighed, and said, As expected, I can't hide it from you. His Majesty Neptune and Her Royal Highness the Queen had told me before how powerful you were.
I was still half-believing. However, I have no choice but to admire you now. You guessed right. I'm indeed preparing to go to Mariejois, and do my best to free the slaves there.
Jinbe said worriedly, "But that's Mariejois. It's the center of the World Government. We don't understand that place. It's also impossible for us to get up there. How are we going to save people?"
Tiger glanced at Jinbe, and scolded, "What do you mean we? It's me. What does it have to do with you?"
Jinbe immediately said loudly, "Wherever Tiger-bro goes, I'll go."
Tiger waved his hand, and said, "It's none of your business. Stay on the side. I've researched Mariejois for a period of time, and also know where the slaves are being held. So as long as I get to Mariejois, I'll have a great grasp of rescuing the slaves."
"But how are you going to get on Mariejois? Have you thought about it?" Akira asked.
Tiger said, "It's naturally impossible to enter Mariejois by normal means. However, I've already thought of a way."
"You're preparing to climb up from the Red Line by hand alone, right?" Akira asked.
Tiger's expression instantly looked like he had seen a ghost. He asked in disbelief, "How do you know?"
Akira said, "Of course I'm guessing, because I think that besides this method, it should be impossible for you to have any other methods."
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