Chapter 161

It was equivalent to Ain resetting Shirahoshi's body to the state before she was marked. For the remaining time, Shirahoshi could grow normally, unless Ain actively removed the ability or she was marked again.

The price Shirahoshi paid was simply that her physical state became a year and a half younger; whether this was a blessing or a curse was hard to say.

Neptune looked at Ain with anticipation and asked cautiously, "Then... what now?"

Ain did not dare to make any bold claims at this moment, so she could only say, "Let's observe for a few days! Whether the mark is removed or not cannot be determined for the time being."

"Sigh~ I suppose that's all we can do!" Neptune sighed.

"It is getting late. Rear Admiral Karl, Miss Ain, why don't you stay the night at Long Gong City! Let me fulfill the duties of a host!"

Karl and Ain exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "Then we shall trouble you, Lord Neptune!"

"Goodbye, Shirahoshi. We will come to play with you again tomorrow! Remember to sleep well tonight!"

Shirahoshi revealed a happy smile and said in a milky voice, "Goodbye, Sister Ain, Lord Karl!"

The next day, outside Fish-Man Island.

Fan De Dai Ken IX climbed out of bed and stretched: "Ah! Another beautiful day! Hehehe, Shirahoshi, accept my intense love!"

He then picked up an axe from the side, stuck a pre-written love letter onto it with snot, gathered his strength, launched it, launched it, eh!!!

The smile gradually vanished from the corners of his mouth. Fan De Dai Ken IX looked at his pitch-black hands in disbelief, feeling a bit deflated.

This isn't right! How could this be?

Refusing to believe it, Fan De Dai Ken tried a few more times and finally reached a conclusion: the mark on Shirahoshi had disappeared.

"No, no! No, no, no!!!!"

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Fan De Dai Ken said in great grief, "The mark on Shirahoshi is gone, it's gone!!!"

The underling looked at Fan De Dai Ken in shock: "Boss, you didn't wash your hands, right! How could it disappear?"

Fan De Dai Ken suddenly realized: "That's right, I didn't wash my hands. There must be a problem on Shirahoshi's end! I still have a chance, as long as I see Shirahoshi one more time!"

"But Boss, there are Navy personnel on Fish-Man Island now! Even that guy Hody Jones fell; wouldn't we be walking to our deaths if we go?"

Fan De Dai Ken took a few deep breaths and finally calmed down. The Navy couldn't possibly stay on Fish-Man Island forever!

At worst, he would just wait a few more days until the Navy left.

Long Gong City, Hard-Shell Tower.

Neptune and his sons nervously watched the search of the Hard-Shell Tower, and upon confirming there were no new "love letters," they were overjoyed.

"Great, Father King, if the mark were still there, that guy Fan De Dai Ken would definitely have thrown some messy things over. But now there is nothing at all. Little Bai is finally safe!"

"Indeed! Many thanks to you two! You have done me a huge favor!"

Karl, however, shook his head: "It was just a matter of convenience. Besides, Shirahoshi is only temporarily safe. To eliminate the root of the trouble permanently, Fan De Dai Ken must be dealt with."

Neptune naturally understood this logic. After a moment of thought, he said, "How about I immediately summon the Neptune Army and have them sweep the area around Fish-Man Island to find the Flying Pirates?"

"Rear Admiral Karl, do you think this is feasible?" ===== CHAPTER 163 =====