One Piece: White Ghost of the Seas

Jinbe and the others looked in the direction Princess Shirahoshi had mentioned.

Although it sounded absurd, their princess's words were still trustworthy.

As the enormous shadow approached Fish-Man Island, everyone finally saw what it was under the light.

"Hey, hey, hey! Isn't that the North Sea Kraken? How did it end up like that?"

It was no wonder everyone was shocked.

The sea monster's entire body was bruised black and blue, and several of its tentacles were missing.

Seeing the giant sea monster dragging the ship forward with an aggrieved expression, everyone suddenly felt that the Kraken did not seem as terrifying as the legends claimed.

It even seemed a little cute.

The moment this thought appeared in their minds, they were all startled by their own terrifying idea.

The Kraken carefully placed White Ghost's ship at the port and even grinned foolishly toward White Ghost at the bow, trying to please him.

White Ghost kicked the Kraken.

"Stay here obediently. Once we reach the New World, I'll find you a place to retire."

"Roar, roar!"

The Kraken seemed to understand. It used its tentacles to touch the top of its head, its face full of simple honesty.

Jinbe, Otohime, and the others who had just approached looked at this scene in surprise.

"Was it tamed?"

"Lord White Ghost!"

The moment the ship stopped, Shirahoshi could not wait any longer and swam over.

Seeing a nine-meter-tall mermaid rushing toward him, the corner of White Ghost's mouth twitched.

Inwardly, he thought, Not good.

Sure enough, the next second, pain struck the soft flesh at his waist.

Ain and Elena stood on his left and right, pinching him with murderous eyes.

Uta, Shiroheko, and Kuina glared at him puff-cheeked.

Even the gentlest Stella and Squirrel Tang looked somewhat unhappy.

The others turned their heads away.

It was better not to meddle in the captain's private matters.

Shirahoshi seemed not to notice his expression at all and looked at him excitedly.

"Lord White Ghost, I prepared the roast meat you like at the Dragon Palace."

White Ghost forced a smile.

"Really? Then thank you very much, Shirahoshi."

"No need!"

Shirahoshi smiled excitedly there.

"What a gentle and considerate little sister, isn't she?"

Ain's voice rang out beside him through gritted teeth.

"She really knows how to grab a certain someone's heart."

Elena's tone was unfriendly as she looked at him, her small hand still exerting force.

"We'll deal with you tonight."

The two women snorted and released him.

Outside, they still had to give their man some face.

Otohime, Jinbe, and the others waited below.

They knew very clearly what had happened on the ship.

Although Otohime had been mentally prepared, when she saw so many beautiful women around that man, she instantly began worrying for her silly daughter.

White Ghost and the others disembarked.

Otohime and her group were just about to salute when an invisible force supported them.

Jinbe and the other two, who were strong, were shocked.

This man had acted without the slightest trace?

White Ghost waved his hand.

"You are the mother of a nation. Bowing to a wanted criminal like me wouldn't be good. Besides, forget those empty formalities. I don't like them."

Otohime knew he was not lying, so she simply smiled.

"It has been several years, Mr. White. You still look so young."

White Ghost touched his face.

"It's still fine for now. In a few more years, maybe not."

"Hehe."

Otohime covered her mouth and laughed lightly.

"Um…"

Shirahoshi tapped her fingers together at the side.

"Lord White Ghost, should we go to the Dragon Palace first?"

White Ghost's face darkened.

He knew this girl wanted to use him as a pillow again.

He took a ring from his bracelet and tossed it over.

"Hm?"

Shirahoshi caught the ring adorably and looked at him with confusion.

White Ghost looked at her nine-meter height.

"Close your eyes and feel it carefully."

"Oh."

Shirahoshi obediently closed her eyes.

The others also looked curiously, wondering what this guy was doing.

Elena and Ain walked to Shirahoshi's side. White Ghost snapped his fingers.

Buzz.

A green barrier began covering the three of them, preventing others from seeing what was happening inside.

Jinbe and the others' expressions changed slightly, but they did nothing excessive.

That man would not do anything to Shirahoshi.

The reason their faces looked bad was because their Observation Haki could not penetrate it at all.

They had been cut off.

"What is this?"

Otohime looked at him curiously.

"You'll know in a moment."

White Ghost spoke lazily, then turned to his crew.

"We'll go to the Dragon Palace for food first. After the meal, everyone can move around freely."

"Oh yeah! Long live the boss!"

Jango and the others cheered.

Although they were muscle fanatics, Fish-Man Island was not an ordinary place.

With so many beautiful mermaid girls, even a stone would be moved.

Mjosgard walked down from the ship.

"Mm. It's been a long time since I came to Fish-Man Island. This place has changed so much."

"Huh?"

Otohime's eyes widened.

Jinbe and the others also looked at him as if they had seen a ghost.

Mjosgard stopped Otohime before she could act.

"No need to bow. I'm no longer a Celestial Dragon. Now, I'm his crewman."

As he spoke, he pointed at White Ghost.

"What?!"

The fish-men who knew him were all shocked.

Then they all looked toward White Ghost, who was looking around as if searching for something.

"As expected. There really isn't a single normal person beside this guy."

White Ghost frowned, sensed Fish-Man Island briefly, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

He tapped the massive barrier beside him with a finger.

As the barrier slowly withdrew, everyone looked up and did not see Shirahoshi.

"Mother!"

Otohime froze.

She had been hugged.

By Shirahoshi.

By a two-meter-tall Shirahoshi.

Looking at her daughter, now about the same height as herself and dressed in a new set of clothes, Otohime was stunned.

As they stood there in a daze, White Ghost stretched lazily.

"Don't worry. I didn't give her a Devil Fruit.

"A mermaid who can't swim would be too strange. This is only a special method."

Otohime let out a breath of relief.

If Shirahoshi had truly eaten a Devil Fruit, that would be troublesome.

Otohime hugged Shirahoshi.

"How wonderful. I can finally hold my daughter."

"Mm, mm!"

Shirahoshi nodded hard in her arms, her little eyes brimming with tears.

White Ghost took out cigars and tossed one to Mjosgard, then turned to Shirahoshi and said,

"That ring can't be developed into anything else. It only has that one function.

"Normally, just wear it on your finger. Even if it touches seawater, it'll be fine. It only temporarily won't work. Once you come ashore, you can use it again."

"Thank you, Lord White Ghost!"

Shirahoshi excitedly ran over and held his arm.

White Ghost felt a little uncomfortable and pulled his hand free.

"Alright, you all go to the Dragon Palace first. I'm going to pick someone up."

"Hm? Pick someone up?"

Shirahoshi looked at him in confusion.

White Ghost did not answer. He jumped into the sky and flew in one direction.

Elena and the others knew who their man was going to find, but they had already accepted it long ago.

Otohime also knew some of the situation. She looked at White Ghost's women and said,

"Then let us head to the Dragon Palace first. Mr. White should have something to handle."

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