Chapter 164

Luo En thought to himself.

His current Observation Haki simultaneously possessed two traits: the ultimate Mantra, with an extremely wide range, and the Voice of All Things.

Currently at lv6, if he advanced one more step, he should be able to reach the third stage of Observation Haki that Lei Li had spoken of — being able to glimpse a fragment of the future.

Armament Haki was the same — currently lv6, reaching lv7 should bring him to the third stage of Armament Haki, mastering the realm of Flowing Sakura.

"Every three levels is a stage, and the highest level is lv10…"

Luo En 'glanced' at his own attributes on the system panel.

Soru, Geppo, and Rankyaku had all reached lv10, and no amount of further training would help anymore.

So he deduced that the highest level of the three colors of Haki — the fourth stage of the three colors of Haki in Lei Li's words — should also be lv10.

Of course, this was only Luo En's conjecture, and whether it held true was still unconfirmed.

144, Shark Star's Plan, Bonney Who Needs Disciplining (Two-in-One)

"The takoyaki is here!"

Under the sparkling eyes of Bonney, Xiao Qi, and Koni, the merman shopkeeper carried a large steaming plate of takoyaki and set it on the table, and a wave of fragrance rushed to their faces.

"Ohhh!"

"What a wonderful smell."

Luo Bin and Kuina were also full of satisfaction.

"Let's eat!"

Bonney said, striking first — she stabbed one with a skewer, popped it into her mouth, and her face was filled with bliss.

"Delicious~~"

…………

While Luo En and the others were touring Fish-Man Island and sampling all sorts of delicacies.

Inside Long Gong.

Shark Star had an audience with the King of the Long Gong Kingdom, Neptune.

He reported to him the news of Luo En and his party's arrival.

"That traveler Luo En and his companions have come to Fish-Man Island?"

Neptune was somewhat surprised. "Wasn't it said that all his companions were killed by that Warlord of the Sea, the Tyrant Kuma?"

What had happened on Drum Island was already more than twenty days ago, and even the Long Gong Kingdom deep in the sea had already learned of that piece of news.

But it did not yet know about Luo En moving an island to attack the World Government and Marineford.

"It seems that piece of news was inaccurate. The companions around the traveler Luo En should all be members of that rumored Sky Calamity Traveling Troupe."

Shark Star said to him.

"Is that so…"

Neptune nodded. "Then, what do he and his companions intend to do by coming to this island?"

"According to him, they seem to be planning to enter the New World from Fish-Man Island, and they don't appear to have any ill intent."

"Hohohoho, if that's the case, there shouldn't be anything to worry about."

Neptune said, stroking his big beard with a smile. "As far as I know, although that traveler Luo En is a dangerous figure who can contend with an Admiral, he hasn't done anything terribly evil on the seas, so he probably wouldn't do anything to Fish-Man Island."

"Sigh… your son thinks so as well."

Shark Star nodded. "But there is one thing that has been on your son's mind, which is why I came specially to see you, Father."

"What is it?"

Shark Star's expression turned serious as he looked at Neptune and said: "Father, do you still remember Mother Consort's dream?"

Neptune's eyes narrowed slightly: "You mean Otohime's dream of peaceful coexistence with humans?"

"No, I mean the world of that dream of Mother Consort's."

Hearing Shark Star's words, the image of his late wife Otohime — her voice and appearance — surfaced in Neptune's mind.

In his memory, Otohime smiled gently at him:

"I want to move this kingdom to land, where it can share the same sun as humans."

Neptune came back to his senses, looked at Shark Star, and said: "You mean Otohime's dream of moving this Long Gong Kingdom to land?"

Shark Star nodded heavily.

"That was nothing more than a Nanke dream that left only regret behind — our ancestors centuries ago already proved that point."

Neptune said in a low voice.

"Father!"

Shark Star looked up at him and said loudly: "I used to think so too, but this time the appearance of that traveler Luo En has let me see a sliver of hope."

Neptune looked puzzled: "What does this have to do with that traveler Luo En?"

"Father, have you forgotten? That traveler Luo En is a user of the Float-Float Fruit's powers."

Shark Star said, somewhat excited and agitated: "If it's him, perhaps he could make the entire Fish-Man Island float, all the way up to the surface of the sea!"

"Make the entire Fish-Man Island float from the seabed up to the surface…"

Neptune's eyes widened slightly, but he quickly shook his head: "No, even a user of the Float-Float Fruit probably couldn't do something as inconceivable as making the entire Fish-Man Island float up to the surface."

"Father, I think we could give it a try."

Shark Star said to him seriously.

Neptune stared at the dead-serious Shark Star for a good while, then said: "Let me think it over. This matter is too consequential, and that traveler Luo En may not necessarily agree to help…"

……

Fish-Man Street, inside the giant ship Noah hidden here.

"You're saying that traveler Luo En, the one who caused the incident in the North Sea, has come to Fish-Man Island?! Together with his companions?!"

After hearing Dos, Jeo, and the others talk about this matter, Hody Jones felt somewhat shocked inside.

"That's right! Captain, it really is that traveler Luo En! That guy, including his companions, all felt terrifyingly strong. Hammond couldn't even keep hold of the gun in his hands when facing them."

Dos said to Hody Jones, spreading his hands open.

"Hamond Hamond, Dos, who are you saying couldn't keep hold of the gun in their hands?! Aren't you yourself also—"

"Shut up."

Hody Jones's cold voice made the few of them immediately fall silent.

He sat there, his expression gloomy and cold.

"In short, try not to provoke them. They should leave Fishman Island very soon."

"Yes."

"Understood."

…………

Coral Hill.

Luo En and the others, who had just walked out of the Mermaid Café on the Fishman Island street, were strolling along the street.

"How interesting, the Mermaid Café."

Conis said with a smile, her hands clasped behind her back.

"It really is."

Bonney hugged her arms and nodded vigorously: "The food was also very delicious, and the style is not quite the same as yours, Conis."

"There really are so many mermaids and fishmen with different styles on Fishman Island, completely different from Sabaody Archipelago."

Xiao Qi said, looking around.

Luo Bin noticed a clothing shop by the road, glanced at Kuina in her white training suit, and said to her: "Kuina, shall we go buy some clothes together? I see you don't seem to have that many."

Hearing this, Conis also nodded: "Indeed, it feels like Kuina often wears those same few outfits."

"No need, right… my clothes are still enough to wear…"

Kuina was somewhat at a loss.

"But those are too plain, aren't they? For a girl, sometimes you have to dress cutely and prettily too."

Conis smiled and pushed Kuina toward that clothing shop.

"Then I'll go in and take a look too."

Bonney followed along as well.

Dressed in denim hot pants, brown long boots, a white short-sleeved shirt, pink straight hair draped over her shoulders, and wearing a hat, as she passed by Luo En with her hands behind her back, she glanced at Luo En, who had his eyes closed, and said with feigned regret: "Too bad you can't open your eyes now, Captain, otherwise you could have seen four great beauties' changing-clothes show. Ah, what a pity."

The corner of Luo En's eye twitched.