Finn looked up and down at the fat fishman in front of him.
He wore a turban and had thick curly hair, a wide mouth, a beard, and a little stubble on his upper lip.
Is this ape-like person the fishman?
Apart from its sharp teeth and the sharp fin-like thing on its back, the guy in front of me is not much different from a human.
"What's your name? If you're a murloc, did you swim here?"
The fishman nodded instinctively. Even though this human looked very weak, he instinctively couldn't refuse the other's question.
"Fisher Tiger, that's my name. Don't worry, I just happened to come here to rest. I won't hurt you. We fishmen are very friendly to humans."
"harm?"
This was the first time Finn heard this word in this world.
Although we know from the books brought by Redfield that the outside world is still very dangerous.
But Finn had never left Peace Island, and he had met fewer than ten people on the island.
In his opinion, everyone has good moral qualities.
For example:
Red, who has been working for him for free, is grateful for his kindness.
Rog, a confused but conscientious fruit farmer.
An old man with a white beard who cuts off one of his arms when he meets someone and likes to perform magic.
There is also a little lion who admits his mistakes and corrects them and takes the initiative to do hard labor.
Even the big yellow cattle produced on the island are so gentle and kind and are willing to work hard.
Such an environment made Finn think many times that the contents recorded in the book brought by Redfield were suspected of being clickbait.
"…"
On Peace Island, Finn brought Tiger to the restaurant.
Although Tiger's appearance broke Finn's beautiful idea about the fishman.
However, in line with the essence of promoting the fine virtues of Chinese civilization, we still kindly invited the other party to have lunch on the island.
However, he didn't expect that this rough fisherman would start crying at the table before even eating.
"Thank you. You didn't mind me being a fishman and even treated me to a meal. Thank you so much."
With a bang, Tiger's head hit the table heavily, scaring Finn.
That's it? He was so moved by just a meal. He doesn't even look like a beggar.
Another kind person who knows how to be grateful.
What Finn didn't know was that there had always been tension between the humans ruled by the World Government and the fish-men and mermaids of Fish-Man Island.
Due to a lack of mutual understanding, humans discriminate against fishmen and merpeople, and the World Government, which holds human power, has an especially strong discriminatory attitude.
As the world's nobles, the Celestial Dragons have been purchasing various races, including fishmen, as slaves through human traffickers.
So over the years, the merfolk have been trying to establish communication with humans and eliminate humans' hostility towards them.
It is already difficult to meet a human who does not discriminate against murlocs, and Finn's friendly behavior towards murlocs is rare in the entire history of murlocs.
Finn's friendliness seemed to turn on Tiger's switch.
He danced with joy as he described to Finn the underwater world of the fishmen and the wonderful Fishman Island.
Just looking at that sturdy figure dancing like a child in front of Finn seemed a bit weird no matter how you looked at it.
Time passed slowly as Tiger danced, and it was almost time for dinner.
A red figure flashed by, paused in front of the door, and was the first to walk in.
Tiger, who was originally in high spirits, reacted instantly. Looking at the man in front of the door whose bounty was among the highest in the world, he immediately blocked Finn behind him.
"Boss Finn, it's dangerous."
"Danger?"
Finn looked at Tiger's sudden change in confusion.
Could it be that the fishman has the ability to change his face?
Redfield only glanced at Tiger with his peripheral vision and saluted respectfully like a nobleman.
"Boss, sorry to have kept you waiting."
Finn nodded and pointed to the seat next to him. "Come, sit down."
Redfield sat proudly next to Finn. It was a symbol of his status on the island and something that others always envied.
Tiger looked at Redfield in surprise.
This guy who is notorious on the sea and even causes headaches for the World Government is actually so submissive to Boss Finn?
Not to mention that Finn is just an ordinary person without any power; even the Celestial Dragons and Redfield can be killed at will.
Even the current king of the sea, Whitebeard, has been challenged by the other party more than once.
Unexpectedly, Redfield, who had disappeared for several years, appeared here.
The atmosphere at the table was a bit strange. Tiger no longer had the ease he had before but instead looked at Redfield with caution.
Obviously, Finn didn't feel anything about this.
I was just casually chatting with Redfield about some of the situations on the island.
A moment later, hurried footsteps were heard from outside the door.
The Golden Lion walked towards the restaurant with seven or eight plates floating around him.
Every time Finn saw the power of the Golden Lion's Float-Float Fruit, he was filled with envy.
The ability to carry a plate so easily is really useful.
"Dear boss, sorry to have kept you waiting." The Golden Lion bowed ninety degrees, his attitude even more respectful than Redfield's.
Finn glanced at the Golden Lion and ignored him. Although the other party performed well, he was just a laborer after all. As the boss, he naturally had to have the authority of a boss.
Obviously, Finn's attitude surprised Tiger even more.
This is Golden Lion, the pirate admiral who once stood on equal footing with Whitebeard Roger.
What kind of place is this island? There are two such terrifying beings at the same time.
When he looked at Finn again, Tiger no longer had the ease he had before.
How could a boss who could bring these two bosses to the same table be an ordinary person?
Even the Admiral can't do it, right?
I watched in shock as Golden Lion put the plate on the table but was slow to sit down.
The sound of footsteps came from outside the door again. Tiger looked over with some curiosity, even wondering who else would come here.
When the newcomer showed up, Tiger suddenly felt relieved.
At this moment, Roger no longer had the aura of the Pirate King. He was wearing a straw hat, with some dirt on his face that had not been wiped off. He was holding a bunch of grapes that had obviously been washed and handed them over.
Finn had long been accustomed to Roger's appearance. He smiled and said to Tiger, "Come on, everyone is here; it's time to eat."
Hearing this, Tiger quickly stood up.
There are only four chairs here, and I, an outsider, can't let Boss Finn's family eat while standing.
And sitting at the same table with these big guys did make him a little nervous.
"Tiger, sit down and eat?"
"But..." Tiger hesitated, looked at Roger, who had already sat down, and then looked at the Golden Lion.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Boss Finn. There are only four chairs here, so I can just stand and eat."
Finn smiled and pointed at the Golden Lion: "He doesn't eat here. You are a guest; please take a seat."
"Don't you want to eat here?" Tiger asked unconsciously in confusion.
After asking the question, Tiger felt a little regretful. When did it become the turn of a small fry like him to get involved in the affairs of the Golden Lion?
Tiger was about to apologize when Roger, whose face was half covered by a straw hat, said something lightly.
"There's no place for him to sit here."
Looking towards the voice, Tiger saw a familiar glint of unparalleled dominance in the bright eyes.
"You, you, you, Pirate King, Gol D. Roger?"
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