56: Chapter 56 Following the Main Force Back to the Naval BaseThe Celestial Dragons' troubles passed by uneventfully, and most of the Fishman Island residents were unaware that a Celestial Dragon had been injured and stranded in the plaza.
Although the Celestial Dragon became obedient after being woken up by Garp, Garp still didn't treat him well and even made him train with his troops.
The Celestial Dragons, who had been pampered since childhood, had never suffered like this before.He quit before even finishing half of the training, and then Garp gave him a severe beating with his iron fist.
The unlucky guy instantly perked up, gritted his teeth, and barely managed to complete the recruit training load before collapsing on the training field.Garp glanced at him and then ordered the team doctor to treat him.After he woke up, they resumed training.
Days passed by, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the navy and Fishman Island was completed smoothly.Specifically:
Fishman Island will provide a range of assistance, including but not limited to military, economic, and technological support, to the navy that has declared independence, and will also deploy nuclear weapons (Poseidon) if necessary.
In the early stages, the Navy openly advocated for Fish-Man Island's interests with the World Government.After independence, it recognized Fish-Man Island's independent sovereignty and provided full assistance when it was in danger.
In short, the two forces are interdependent, sharing both prosperity and destruction.
With diplomatic relations concluded, it's time for Garp to set sail for home, and Luffy will also need to leave Fishman Island with Garp.
After all, he had been out there for a long time and needed to go back to undergo the next round of grueling training with Kizaru, striving to reach the strength of an admiral when he officially sets sail at the age of 17.
However, Shirahoshi was extremely unwilling for Wang Lufei to leave, but there was nothing she could do about it.
After all, she is the princess of Fishman Island and Poseidon, the Sea King.Neptune and the others would never let her wander around outside with Luffy like Kuina.
And so the following scene unfolded: In Luffy's room, surrounded by the three girls, Shirahoshi clung tightly to Luffy, crying, "Waaaa, Luffy-sama, don't go!Shirahoshi doesn't want to be separated from everyone."
Wang Luffy sensed Shirahoshi's anxiety from the grip that nearly strangled him, and managed to comfort her, saying, "Shirahoshi, don't cry.I'll come back after I leave.After all, Fishman Island has already established diplomatic relations with the Navy."
As the person in the Navy who knows Fishman Island best, I'll definitely have opportunities to come here often, so I promise I'll be back to see you soon.Don't cry, okay?
The grieving Shirahoshi ignored Wang Lufei's words and continued to cry while tightly hugging him.
Seeing this, Wang Lufei could only say, "Bai Xing, Bai Xing.Hold back your tears, I have something very serious to tell you."
Hearing Wang Lufei's serious tone, Bai Xing obediently held back her tears, sobbing softly.Wang Lufei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and then said to the other three girls:
"You guys go out for a bit.I have some things to say to Shirahoshi that involve her privacy.It's not appropriate for you to keep an eye on her."
Hearing this, the three girls very sensibly left the room, leaving time alone for Wang Lufei and Bai Xing.
Then Wang Luffy looked at Shirahoshi and said, "Did your father and mother tell you that you are Poseidon, the Sea King?"
Bai Xing replied with a hint of doubt through her sobs, "No, my mother and the others didn't tell me anything like that."
Wang Lufei paused, took a deep breath, and said, "Then you should be prepared for what I'm about to say.This matter may overturn your understanding."
Shirahoshi nodded, somewhat nervously acknowledging Wang Luffy's serious demeanor.
Wang Luffy said, "There are three ancient weapons in this world, each with the power to destroy the world.They are Uranus, Poseidon, and Hades."
Currently known to exist are Pluto, a warship capable of destroying an island with a single shot.There's also Poseidon, which has always been controlled by Fish-Man Island, but unlike Pluto, Poseidon represents a different kind of legacy.
It is said that every hundred years, the fish-woman princess awakens the power of the sea king, can understand the voices of the sea kings and command them to do anything, and has the power to overturn the ocean and the land.
It has been exactly 106 years since the last Poseidon passed away, meaning that you, Shirahoshi, are the current Poseidon.Therefore, King Neptune, whether for your own safety or for the sake of the Poseidon succession, will not allow you to leave Fish-Man Island.
I also advise you to stay here.After all, the fishmen coming ashore means danger, and for your safety, it's best to stay on Fishman Island.
After hearing Wang Luffy's words, Shirahoshi was deeply moved and muttered to herself, "So the voices I heard from time to time before were Sea Kings calling me."
Shirahoshi looked up at Luffy for help and said, "Lord Luffy, what should I do?I feel like I can't do this job well, and I'm worried that I'll hurt those Sea Kings."
Wang Lufei comforted him, "Although I know this is difficult for you, you must learn to control it, because having power is not scary, what is scary is not knowing how to use your power."
If you are not familiar with your own power, it could cause indelible trauma to those you care about.And regarding your power, I don't want to force you, but to be honest, the stronger you are, the more it will help me.
At the same time, the stronger your power, the safer Fishman Island will be.The reason why Fishman Island has been able to develop peacefully for thousands of years is because of the efforts of each generation of Fishman princesses.Do not let this tradition be broken.
Moreover, if you really want to sail with me, you must possess great strength, strong enough to protect yourself.Only then will your father possibly agree to let you go out.
So if you really want to be with me for a long time, go to Queen Otohime and ask her to help you get used to this power.And once you've really mastered the power of the Sea King, I might have to come to you for protection."
After being persuaded by Luffy, Shirahoshi finally understood her importance, nodded heavily, and said, "I understand, Lord Luffy."
I will strive to master this power; I want to become strong enough to help Luffy-sama.I want to sail with Luffy-sama.
Looking at the earnest "little" mermaid in front of him, Wang Lufei felt like he was the villainous prince in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale who tricked the fish into coming ashore and then abandoned them.He had a strange feeling about it.
However, Luffy couldn't possibly abandon such a cute mermaid, so he only thought about it for a moment before saying, "Shirahoshi is so good.I hope to see your progress when I come to Fishman Island again next time."
When the topic shifted to parting, Bai Xing still seemed a little sad.However, after being persuaded beforehand, she was able to control her behavior to some extent, but tears kept flowing, which made her look really pitiful.
Seeing this, Wang Lufei also grew larger and hugged the crying fish.The two stayed quietly like this for a while.After Bai Xing's emotions gradually calmed down, Wang Lufei took her out of the room and let her say goodbye to the other three girls.
After that, it was a very cliché farewell.Although it was a long time, they still had to leave eventually.In the afternoon, Wang Lufei and his group had already boarded the ship and started their return journey, leaving behind a sense of longing on the island.
As Wang Luffy gazed at Fishman Island receding into the distance from the deck, he silently bid farewell to Shirahoshi once more.
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