One Piece: Reborn in Ohara

Five days later.

Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters under the sea.

Inside the banquet hall of Ryugu Palace—

When Rob and his crew returned from the New World, they were warmly welcomed by Otohime, who survived thanks to Rob defeating Hody Jones!

Besides Otohime, her three sons, and Shirahoshi, Rob's recognized younger sister, there was another unexpected guest.

A tall and hefty blue whale shark Fish-Man, Jinbei, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was present!

At the banquet—

Shirahoshi chatted enthusiastically with Robin, Uta, and Makino, talking about things on land, with her hands on her cheeks, looking innocent and cute!

Clink—

Rob put down his wine glass, smiling at Jinbei:

"Didn't expect to see you here!"

"After Fisher Tiger died, you took over the Sun Pirates and became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. You did nothing wrong! With the title of Warlord, at least you can offer Fish-Man Island some security!"

After hearing what Rob said.

A humble smile appeared on Jinbei's face:

"I really don't deserve it! You're too kind, Mr. Rob! I'm just doing my best for the future of Fish-Man Island! Also, it's the last hope!"

After a short pause.

Jinbei spoke again:

"Brother Tiger said—"

"Queen Otohime's choice, and the path guided by you, Rob, may be the future for Fish-Men and Mermaids! He hopes that I can lead everyone in the Sun Pirates to strive for it!"

"At the very least, I don't want to regret not trying hard enough, like he did before he died!"

Hearing this.

Rob nodded, not feeling too much about Tiger's thoughts and what Jinbei said at the moment.

When the relationship is not deep—

With Rob's character, it is impossible to have too much empathy for this kind of thing!

"Rob-sama!"

After Rob and Jinbei exchanged a few words.

Otohime looked at Rob:

"Actually, we have a heartfelt invitation for you to this banquet—even though Jinbei has joined the World Government's organization—the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea,' our Ryugu Palace is also actively accumulating our own strength!"

"But the time is still too short! On Fish-Man Island, there are still many pirate groups and human trafficker teams who continue to attack us, and the situation has not improved!"

Hearing what Otohime said, Rob narrowed his eyes for a while, probably already knowing what her request was. He remained silent, just listening to what Otohime had to say.

After a pause, Otohime's face turned serious:

"I don't know if Rob-sama is willing to let us, Fish-Man Island, use your reputation and popularity to protect our island! Every year, we will prepare a small gift as compensation for the use of your name!"

Indeed—

After hearing Otohime's words, a 'as expected' flashed in Rob's eyes!

Even with Jinbei's "Seven Warlords of the Sea" title, and Fish-Man Island's own growing power, it still cannot counter the threat from pirates and human traffickers!

So Otohime wants to use the reputation of a powerful ally to protect Fish-Man Island.

Or—

To give Fish-Man Island some buffer time to build up its strength.

"Borrowing my fame?"

Rob's eyes flickered as he began to weigh the pros and cons.

Once he accepts Otohime's request, it means that Rob will start to have his own territory. This change could make many people in the sea nervous.

And since Rob recognizes Shirahoshi as his younger sister, he still has some concerns about her hometown. While Rob's moral flexibility is notable, he is unreservedly loyal to his own people.

At least—

For Shirahoshi, Rob can also help her, just like he does for Uta and Makino!

So once he lends his name, he will naturally be involved!

This commitment

Is not what Rob wants for now!

"To be honest—"

Rob wasn't trying to hide, nor was he beating around the bush.

He spoke directly:

"In my follow-up plan, I don't intend for my crew to have any territory in the near future! This point, my current thinking remains the same, Fish-Man Island is the hometown of Shirahoshi!"

"So if I lend my name to you, then I cannot just ignore the situation on Fish-Man Island. This will be unfavorable to our sailing plans for the time being!"

Ignoring the worried expressions of Otohime and the others, Rob continued:

"The other thing is—when my follow-up plan is implemented, Fish-Man Island won't be able to withstand the repercussions of being associated with me! So my suggestion is—you borrow the name of one of the 'Four Emperors' from the New World!"

"I think the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates is a great choice—Whitebeard values family above all. Among the 'Four Emperors', the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates is much more respected than that of the Beasts or Big Mom Pirates."

"At the same time, as a legendary figure spanning several eras, the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates has been proven by time, and it is even stronger than the young 'Four Emperors'—the Red-Haired Pirates!"

There was a pause.

Rob looked at the carefree little Shirahoshi:

"My name indeed carries great deterrence, perhaps even more than that of the 'Four Emperors'. After all, my revenge is relentless and never-ending! It is more extreme than the Four Emperors'!"

"But for little Shirahoshi's sake, I won't lie to you—at this stage, it's more appropriate for you to choose the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates rather than using my name!"

"Of course, if you insist on choosing me, I can also lend you my name—but you must think carefully about whether you can handle it and follow my lead."

Rob left the choice to Otohime and the others, not making the decision himself.

This bond, though something Rob doesn't want, is something he is willing to consider for his younger sister Shirahoshi. He doesn't mind lending his name to Fish-Man Island to protect it from pirates and human traffickers.

After hearing what Rob said, while Neptune and the three princes hesitated, Otohime made a firm decision.

Standing up with a serious face, Otohime asked Rob:

"Please! Rob-sama, please lend us your name!"

"Even as you said, at this stage, the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates may be a better choice for us, but compared to Whitebeard, we are more willing to trust you, Rob-sama!"

Hearing these words, Rob was stunned for a moment, and his hand that had picked up the wine glass stopped.

He looked at Otohime in surprise:

"Do you truly understand the implications, Otohime?"

She nodded.

Otohime looked serious:

"I understand, Rob-sama!"

Looking at the determined Otohime, Rob was silent for a moment.

For a while!

Clink—

Rob put down the wine glass in his hand.

He grinned:

"Very well! I will announce to the world through Morgans' World Economy Newspaper that from today, Fish-Man Island will be my territory! Now that you made this desision, don't regret it in the future, Otohime! Hahaha..."

After hearing Rob's words, Otohime nodded seriously.

In a serious tone, she said:

"We are fully prepared and aware!"

Rob nodded, saying no more.

Since Otohime has such great courage, Rob will naturally stop talking nonsense. She chooses to follow, and the price she pays afterward will have to be borne by Fish-Man Island herself!

Throughout the entire process, Otohime discussed this matter with Rob, while Neptune and their three sons did not intervene. From this, it is evident—

In the Ryugu Kingdom, Otohime holds significant influence!

After discussing the matter, Rob suddenly looked at Jinbei beside him:

"I just remembered something—Fish-Man Arlong is your brother, right? After Tiger died, where did he go?"

He hadn't thought of it before, but now seeing Jinbei brought it to mind.

The Fish-Man Arlong might have already gone to East Blue, specifically to Cocoyasi Village. Bell-mère is likely gone, and the young girl Nami has probably made a 100 million berries agreement with Arlong, suffering slavery and misery again!

Hearing Rob's sudden inquiry, Jinbei froze for a moment:

"I'm not sure about this. After Brother Tiger passed away, our Sun Pirates split up."

Looking away, Rob casually said:

"If there is no accident, the current Fish-Man Arlong is in East Blue, collaborating with some corrupt Marines, enslaving the humans of East Blue while dreaming of Fish-Man supremacy!"

Jinbei frowned, his expression turning grim. He then said:

"I'll go and bring them back! At least—not let them continue that way!"

Rob nodded, saying no more.

That's what Rob intends to do with Arlong's gang. He did this not because he wanted to have fun with Nami, who is only eight or nine years old now, but because he thought of it and just wanted to help her and save her from despair!

If he hadn't remembered it, Rob might have even forgotten about it.

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