Naruto: Copy System

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Neptune was stunned by Shin’s words.

“You should understand that it’s actually a good thing for Shirahoshi to leave with me. Otherwise, she’ll be in even more danger.”

Shin said to Neptune with a deep meaning.

“Captain Shin, do you know something?” Neptune asked Shin tentatively after hearing this.

“The mermaid princess who appears once every few hundred years—Poseidon—If this gets out, do you think your Ryugu Kingdom can protect her?”

Shin directly stated it. He believed Neptune should know, after all, he was the King of Ryugu Kingdom and the husband of Queen Otohime.

“But you can rest assured, I’m not taking her away to be a tool. I just simply like this little girl.”

Shin reached out and gently patted her head. At his touch, Shirahoshi’s eyes fluttered closed with contentment, clearly enjoying the affection.

“Sigh…”

Neptune let out a heavy sigh.

Even if Shin decided to take her by force, there was nothing he could do to stop it. He simply didn’t have that kind of power.

All he could do was hope that Shin meant what he said about not treating Shirahoshi like some kind of weapon. And honestly, even if she stayed here, discovery of her identity would put her in far greater danger.

Ryugu Kingdom didn’t have the strength to protect Poseidon.

Countless enemies would come for that power…

If Shin genuinely intended to protect her, then at least her future would be secure.

Of course, the real reason Neptune didn’t try to stop this was because Shirahoshi herself wasn’t resisting. That was crucial. She had an innate ability to sense people’s true intentions—good or evil.

The fact that she not only accepted Shin but actually seemed to like him proved he harbored no ill will toward her. And as long as his intentions were pure, that was enough.

“I’ll bring her back often when I have time.” Shin continued to say to Neptune.

“Fine. I just hope you’ll truly protect her. But if you ever hurt her—even if I’m no match for you—I’ll fight you with everything I have.” Neptune summoned his courage and faced Shin with that warning.

Shin wasn’t offended by the threat. Any father willing to challenge someone vastly stronger than himself for his daughter’s sake—clearly loved her deeply.

“Don’t worry. I won’t hurt her.”

Shin reached out and pinched her cheek playfully.

Neptune’s eye twitched. He’d never been that casual with his own daughter. The urge to fight Shin to the death flashed through his mind.

Shin didn’t leave right away. He spent some time exploring Fish-Man Island, even visiting the notorious Fish-Man District. This was the most dangerous part of the island—a complete lawless zone.

Both Jinbe—and Fisher Tiger had come from these rough streets.

There was truth to the saying that the strongest people emerged from the harshest places.

Heroes really did rise from chaos—and anyone who could lead in a place like this was no ordinary person.

Fisher Tiger had been the former boss of Fish-Man District, and his reputation was legendary. The man had balls of steel—brazenly challenging the Celestial Dragons, storming the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, and freeing countless slaves.

That took guts most people couldn’t even imagine.

But the Fish-Man District had zero tolerance for humans. Shin and his crew were immediately targeted and attacked on sight.

Those fish-men made a fatal mistake… Before Shin could even react, Hancock had already cut them all down with a single stroke.

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“Shirahoshi, say goodbye to your father. We’re leaving,” Shin said to Shirahoshi, who was following behind him.

“Oh.”

Shirahoshi’s eyes showed a hint of reluctance, and at the same time, anticipation. She was reluctant to leave her father and brothers, but she was also looking forward to the land.

Afterward, Shirahoshi went to say goodbye to Neptune, who had tears in his eyes.

“Neptune, in the future, your Ryugu Kingdom can hang our Kuja Pirates’ flag.” Shin said to Neptune.

Hearing this brought Neptune some relief, but then he remembered this was Whitebeard’s territory, and worry crept back into his expression.

Shin caught the concern immediately and said calmly, “If Whitebeard has a problem with it, he can take it up with me.”

“And I didn’t say you couldn’t hang the Whitebeard Pirates’ flag.”

He believed Whitebeard wouldn’t come to him for an explanation over this matter.

“Then thank you, Captain Shin. I hope you can take good care of Shirahoshi,” Neptune said solemnly.

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After that, Shin left with Shirahoshi, and Neptune saw them off.

After boarding the Pluton, the ship sailed towards the sea, following the current, and rushed towards the sea above Fish-Man Island.

Of course, Shin was returning to the New World, not going to the first half of the Grand Line.

“Shirahoshi, try to touch the Seastone.”

Shin held the Seastone and handed it to Shirahoshi.

Although Shirahoshi was confused, she trusted Shin completely and reached out to take the Seastone.

“What’s going on?”

Olvia looked at Shirahoshi in surprise. She was holding the Seastone, and she didn’t feel any discomfort at all.

“Is this Seastone fake?” Olvia couldn’t help but reach out to take it, but the moment she touched it, she felt a sense of weakness.

“The Seastone is real. The reason Shirahoshi is not affected is because she is special.”

Shin said with a slight smile.

He’d just been testing a theory. Shirahoshi was the mermaid princess who only appeared once every few centuries—Poseidon herself. As ruler of the seas, she shouldn’t be bound by the ocean’s curse.

So Shin decided to put it to the test.

Sure enough, Shirahoshi was completely unaffected. The Devil Fruit curse had no power over her whatsoever.

Hancock and the others were stunned—this shattered everything they thought they knew about Devil Fruits. But Shin wasn’t surprised at all.

Just look at Blackbeard.

That bastard had already broken the rules by eating a second Devil Fruit. Everyone knew that was supposed to be a death sentence, but his freakish body somehow handled it.

And honestly? No matter how weird Blackbeard’s physiology was, could it really be more special than Shirahoshi—the legendary mermaid princess herself?

“I suddenly envy Shirahoshi a little.” Robin admitted.

The Devil Fruit curse really was a pain to deal with.

Shirahoshi herself didn’t understand what a big deal this was. After being locked away in Hard-Shell Tower for so long, she was pretty naive about the world and lived without a care. And honestly? She’d probably stay that way.

Everyone on the ship had already taken a liking to her—but she was still shy around the others. For now, she only felt comfortable staying close to Shin—she’d get anxious if he wasn’t nearby.

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