Chapter 523: The Promised Person

"By the way, Mr. Karl, can you describe how Shirahoshi awakened?"

"Of course..."

So Karl told Neptune a slightly modified awakening process to avoid exposing the secret that he could swim. He believed Shirahoshi wouldn't talk nonsense, but Neptune might not be the same.

After listening to Karl's account, Neptune looked at Karl deeply, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Lord Karl, it seems you are the Promised Person from the prophecy!"

Shirahoshi, who was on the side, asked curiously: "Promised Person? What is a Promised Person, Father?"

Neptune leaned back slightly, resting on his throne: "That is a prophecy passed down in the Fish-Man royal family."

"Every eight hundred years, a mermaid with royal blood will awaken to become the Sea King Poseidon. At the same time, a guide will be born, responsible for guiding the messenger of Poseidon, also known as the Promised Person."

"The Promised Person is Poseidon's closest partner and the only person in this world who can influence Poseidon's good and evil. Shirahoshi has fulfilled her wish to become the Sea King Poseidon, and Lord Karl, you are Shirahoshi's Promised Person!"

Karl rubbed his cheeks. So... he's just the driver? Wait, something seems wrong.

"Lord Neptune, that, that's a bit of a stretch! No matter what, I've only spent less than a month with Shirahoshi, how did I become her closest partner? I'm a married man, you can't just talk nonsense!"

"No, I am serious, Lord Karl. I am very certain, because only the Promised Person can make Poseidon trust them unconditionally."

"And from today on, whether it is me or the residents of Fish-Man Island, we will naturally also trust you unconditionally!"

"From now on, Fish-Man Island will do everything in its power to cooperate with your work. Please also trust Fish-Man Island, and trust me!"

Neptune's words were sincere and heartfelt, making Karl feel a bit embarrassed.

Because Karl had never been a person who followed the rules, and in his view, ancestral teachings and rules were not important at all, so Karl couldn't understand Neptune's approach.

But since things had reached this point, it was impossible for Karl to refuse.

"Sigh! Since Lord Neptune has said so, I'll give you the bottom line: Fish-Man Island is a very important part of the Navy's future plans. And when the time is ripe, the Navy will find a way to help the residents of Fish-Man Island leave the seabed and live under the real sunlight!"

Neptune: "Really?"

Shirahoshi: "That's great!"

From the reactions of this father and daughter, it could be seen that Neptune didn't trust Karl 100%, but Shirahoshi absolutely believed whatever Karl said.

"I was originally prepared to tell you this news after the Navy branch was established, but now..."

Neptune quickly followed up: "Please rest assured, our Fish-Man Island will absolutely cooperate with the Navy's work."

Seven days later, Navy Headquarters.

"Your vacation time was really long this time! But you handled the matter quite well. Neptune's attitude is surprisingly positive. How did you manage that?"

Karl waved his hand. Originally, he should have come back long ago, but Neptune insisted on letting Karl and Shirahoshi cultivate their feelings further and build a stronger bond, forcing him to experience the life of raising a child in advance.

"Alright, since the matter has been discussed, let's not have so many questions, okay! Let's think about when to make a move against the Big Mom Pirates!"

Speaking of this, Kuzan got excited and said spiritedly: "Everything is ready, just waiting for Big Mom's Tea Party to begin. At that time, the Navy will launch a surprise attack on Totto Land! Strive to destroy Totto Land within one day. As for Big Mom, it depends on you guys."

"Oh, so confident?"

Kuzan said with a smile: "I have confidence in you guys."

"Then how many troops are you planning to deploy?"

"A total of 30 warships, 2,000 Navy soldiers, 1,000 Navy officers, 15 Navy Headquarters Rear Admirals, 10 Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals, and three Admirals."

"Whoa~ that's really a big move! It seems Big Mom is doomed this time! You really know how to pick a day, specifically choosing the time when Big Mom is holding her Tea Party."

That's for sure. Kuzan had considered it carefully. According to reports, Big Mom hadn't had a hunger pang episode for a while, and the holding of the Tea Party was largely to satisfy Big Mom's appetite, and secondly for some scheming. After all, with her power, no matter how much she schemed, it would be just that—she couldn't overturn the world.

This also meant that during this Tea Party, Big Mom had a high probability of having a hunger pang episode. A Big Mom who has a hunger pang episode is a highly destructive internal traitor, which can greatly relieve the pressure on the Navy. ===== CHAPTER 525 =====