Chapter 300: I Want Five

"How is that possible! A Poneglyph is such a huge object, who could have taken it from Fish-Man Island to another place?"

Karl shook his head: "That, I don't know. However, I have always suspected that Shanks did it."

"Shanks? Luffy's mentor, that Emperor of the Sea?"

"Yes, he was an apprentice on Roger's ship back then. He definitely knew that the Road Poneglyph was on Fish-Man Island, but I've beaten him many times, and he just refuses to admit that he took that Poneglyph."

Robin: ......

"Then why did you come to Fish-Man Island this time?"

Karl said without hesitation: "To go to the Mermaid Cafe—oh no, to witness the awakening of the Sea King Poseidon!"

Robin automatically ignored the Mermaid Cafe, because the Sea King Poseidon was more important to her.

"Are you saying that one of the Ancient Weapons, the Sea King Poseidon, is on Fish-Man Island?"

"Princess Shirahoshi of Fish-Man Island is the current Sea King Poseidon. It's just that when I came to Fish-Man Island a long time ago, she was still a child and hadn't awakened the power of the Sea King."

"And according to the prophecy, at the age of 16, the King of the Sea Kings will awaken."

"This year, Shirahoshi is already 16. If nothing goes wrong, she is about to awaken."

Hearing this shocking news, Robin was a bit puzzled: "How do you know so much?"

"Haha, do you still think I'm that little boy who could only hide in a closet when pirates came?"

"Standing before you now is a Marine Admiral, a Marine Hero, and the richest man in the world."

Robin sighed: "Sorry, I arrived too late back then. If I had come a little earlier, your parents wouldn't have..."

"That was over 20 years ago, no need to say any more. Time flies so fast; in the blink of an eye, I'm a 33-year-old uncle."

Robin looked at Karl's as-handsome-as-ever face and said indignantly: "You don't look Move Move Like an uncle at all."

"Everyone, ahead is Fish-Man Island!!!"

"Really? Let me see, let me see!!"

Karl stood up from the lounge chair and looked at the huge bubble ahead: "It seems we've arrived!"

"You are pirates, you can't enter Fish-Man Island through the main gate, so let's part ways here!"

Luffy scratched his head: "Ah? Karl, aren't you a Devil Fruit user too? This is the ocean!"

Karl smiled slightly, not exposing the fact that he hadn't feared seawater for a long time: "It's fine, I'll just borrow a bit of your bubble."

Soon, Karl coated himself in a layer of bubbles, left the Sunny, and turned to look at the Straw Hat crew: "Goodbye, don't cause trouble on Fish-Man Island!"

"Don't worry, Uncle Karl, we don't know absolutely no one on Fish-Man Island!"

After waving goodbye, Karl swam toward the main gate.

"Stop, state your business!"

"It's you guys again. Don't you remember me?"

Seeing Karl's familiar face, the shrimp soldier's body shook: "Ka, Karl-sama! Why are you here! Quickly, please enter!"

Although he hadn't seen Karl for a long time, he had a very deep impression of him, because Karl had done a big thing on Fish-Man Island back then! It was hard not to remember him.

"How is it? Is Fish-Man Island doing okay lately?"

The shrimp soldier sighed and shook his head: "To be honest, not very well, but it's much better than last year."

Two years ago, the Summit War ended, Whitebeard died, and only some remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates remained. They were struggling to protect themselves; how could they have the heart to continue protecting Fish-Man Island?

Greedy pirates and human traffickers broke into Fish-Man Island recklessly, robbing and kidnapping... However, this situation didn't last long.

One reason was that Jinbe returned, and the other was that the Marines increased pirate bounties. Traffickers immediately switched to becoming bounty hunters, making pirates feel insecure and afraid to stay on Fish-Man Island for long, wanting only to reach the New World quickly to breathe a sigh of relief.

Later, the Big Mom Pirates took over Fish-Man Island, and Fish-Man Island received protection again, so the situation gradually stabilized.

"I'm sorry to hear that, but don't worry. This time, I'm here to discuss with King Neptune about having the Marines station on Fish-Man Island. Once the Marines arrive, your lives will be easier."

"Bu, but, Fish-Man Island is currently Big Mom's territory. If the Marines come to station here, wouldn't that..."

Karl patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, the Big Mom Pirates won't have any objections. I'm off!"

"Oh, oh! Please take care, Karl-sama!"

Karl, wearing his bubble, walked slowly along the streets of Coral Hill and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Fish-Man Island, I'm back!"

Then, Karl headed straight for the Mermaid Cafe.

"Welcome, guest. Would you Move Move Like to drink... Ah! Karl-sama! Why are you here!"

The mermaid in front of him was the one Karl and Ain had saved back then, Myna.

"Myna, long time no see. I'm very happy to see you again!"

Honestly, Karl had been prepared for Myna to have been kidnapped by traffickers again, as he couldn't watch over her every day.

Speaking of this topic, Myna's mood became low: "Karl-sama, do, do you remember Daphne?"

"Daphne?"

The name sounded familiar. Karl closed his eyes and tried hard to recall. Gradually, the figure of a blue-haired mermaid appeared in his mind—the very open and "experienced" mermaid lady, very big and white, wearing a seashell bra that was very big and white.

"I remember her. What happened to her?"

Myna let out a long sigh: "Daphne-nee was kidnapped by traffickers a year ago and her whereabouts are still unknown... Madame Shyarly says... she is already dead."

Karl was silent for a long time, feeling a bit of regret in his heart. He wasn't exactly sad; so many people died in the world every day, he couldn't be sad for all of them.

"This kind of thing won't happen again in the future, Myna, I promise."

Hearing this, Myna nodded gently and squeezed out a smile: "I, I believe you, Karl-sama."

But looking at her, she didn't seem to believe it very much.

"By the way, Karl-sama, would you Move Move Like a cup of coffee?"

"Hmm, bring me one!"

Walking into the Mermaid Cafe, Karl silently observed the waitresses here. There were familiar faces, but not many; most of them were young and beautiful mermaids.

Among the new faces, the only one Karl recognized was that green-haired mermaid.

"Karl-sama, here is your coffee. Are, are you alone?"

Karl nodded. Myna understood instantly and asked tentatively: "Then should I find two younger sisters to keep you company?"

*Whoosh*—Karl extended his palm, fingers spread wide.

"No, I want five!"