One Piece: Under the Throne

"Gulala, let's go."

Leo heard Whitebeard's unique laughter before seeing him. It has been more than 10 years since he last heard this unique laughter. He really missed it. Leo's memory went back to the hillside of his hometown that year. A tall and strong man handed him a pair of pirate captain's heads. It was he who avenged his parents.

And the promise to carry my name and venture out into the sea, it really feels good to have elders who care about me.

The crowd on the Moby Dick filed out, and walking in the front was Whitebeard, with blond hair shawl, holding a naginata, and a captain's cloak on his back. He still had that unique crescent-shaped beard, and he was still as majestic as ever.

Seeing the port full of fishmen, each looking at him warily, some holding weapons, Whitebeard laughed again.

"Don't be so nervous. King Neptune invited us here. The Whitebeard Pirates are guests of Fishman Island."

The companions in Fishman Street looked at each other, not knowing whether they should believe each other's words. After all, that was Whitebeard, one of the three legendary pirates and now the emperor of the sea. So everyone looked at Fisher Tiger, waiting for the boss's order.

Whitebeard didn't wait for the Fishman Street boss to answer, but saw a blond and blue-eyed boy walk out of the crowd and stand opposite him at the front.

A clever little guy, this was Whitebeard's first impression of Leo. Moreover, he could remain calm in front of me, and he was also a genius. Out of affection for the young man, Whitebeard subconsciously extended his right hand to Leo.

The corners of Leo's mouth twitched. Damn! This familiar scene. He exerted force on his feet and instantly came in front of Whitebeard. He also stretched out his hand and clapped hands with the other party, and spoke first: "Crab Bro!"

Whitebeard was at a loss for words. Three soul-searching questions flashed through his mind: Who am I? Where am I? What am I going to do?

Whitebeard stood there in a daze, but his sons behind him were not happy. A tall young man with a serious disproportionate figure to his head rushed out and yelled, "Asshole, you are so rude to your father."

Marco also slowly walked out of the crowd, stood side by side with the strong man and stared at Leo.

Leo looked at the other person carefully. Could this guy be Diamond Joz? He was still quite green at this time, and then he greeted Marco with a smile.

"Hey! Marco, long time no see."

Marco, who was originally looking weak, scratched his head when he heard the boy call out his name accurately and asked, "Long time no see?" Who is your friend? Why are you so familiar with him?

"Hey, hey, no way, you don't remember me, I'm Leo, you used to hold me in your arms when we were little."

Marco thought for a while, and suddenly he clenched his fist and hit his palm. It seemed that he remembered something. Marco laughed and walked over, rubbing Leo's head hard, making his soft blond hair messy.

"It's my nephew. Long time no see. It seems you are doing well."

After saying that, he put his arms around Leo's neck and brought him to Whitebeard: "Dad, it's the little guy Leo, do you remember him?"

"You are? Susannah Collier's son? You've grown up so much now. That's great. I haven't heard from you for such a long time. I was so worried."

Marco asked in confusion: "I remember your eyes were green, why are you......"

Leo was so confused by Marco's actions that he pushed Marco's arm away and yelled at him, "Who is your nephew? We are of the same generation. Changing eye color is the power of the devil fruit."

"Hey! You still have the devil fruit? Come and let me see if your hair has grown back completely." He reached out to pull down Leo's pants.

The originally tense atmosphere disappeared in the noise of these two funny guys, and bursts of laughter were heard from the port.

After a while of fighting, the guards led Whitebeard to Ryugu Castle, and Leo and Tiger also went there. At this time, Neptune and Otohime had been waiting at the gate of Ryugu Castle for a long time.

"Newgate, welcome to Fishman Island."

"Gulala, Neptune, long time no see."

The two were old friends, and they started greeting each other as soon as they met. Princess Otohime came up to Leo and walked around him with a smile.

"Leo, you've grown up and become more handsome, but you're still so short."

"Fuck me! Otohime, stop it. You are a princess now, so be dignified."

"Haha, why should I pretend in front of the great hero of our Fishman Island?"

Whitebeard, who was talking to Neptune, glanced at Leo from the corner of his eye. The hero of Fishman Island? The little guy is good. Susanna, Rick, your son has grown up and is beginning to make a name for himself on the sea.

After leading everyone into the palace and having them sit down in the main hall, Neptune directly stated the purpose of inviting Whitebeard.

"Newgate, slave traders have become more rampant in recent years. Many of our compatriots have been abducted. Twenty-five of our compatriots have disappeared this year alone. I am a useless king who cannot protect my subjects. So I want to borrow your name to deter pirates and slave traders. From now on, Fishman Island will be flying the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates. This is your territory."

"Gulala, no problem. Fishman Island will be my territory from now on. I will also teach those blind pirates a lesson."

"You agree? That's great, thank you Newgate."

It turned out that Fishman Island became Whitebeard's territory at this time. Leo thought about it carefully and it seemed that nothing would happen in the future. The capture of slaves would still happen, and if this continued, his plan would be disrupted.

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty Neptune, Uncle Whitebeard, I have a suggestion."

Whitebeard raised his eyebrows and gave Leo a big slap. "What did you call me?"

"Dad!"

"Hey! Good son."

Leo rubbed the back of his head helplessly and thought to himself: ...We were talking about business, what do you want to do by suddenly being naughty?

Neptune looked at Leo and Tiger with a slightly apologetic look: "I know your plan. To be honest, it's a good plan, but it will take many years for the plan to succeed, and Fishman Island really can't wait."

Leo organized his words carefully: "Your Majesty Neptune, I understand your difficulties, and I also know the damage that the slave trade has brought to Fish-Man Island. I also rescued a baby fish-man during my visit. But have you ever thought about this? Fish-Man Island is, after all, an official member of the World Government. If we hang up Daddy's flag, the World Government will see Fish-Man Island's position as problematic."

Leo's words made Neptune look embarrassed. He wanted to use Whitebeard's name to deter pirates, but at the same time he didn't want to give up his status as a member country. After all, that was the result of the efforts of his ancestors more than 100 years ago.

Leo's words made Neptune feel entangled. He turned to look at Whitebeard and said, "Dad, I am not doing this to destroy the relationship between you. We have made plans to change the status of fishmen a few years ago."

Whitebeard understood what Leo meant, and he also wanted to see how much Susanna's son had grown up to. He smiled and signaled him not to worry about it and continued.

"Your Majesty Neptune, first of all, Fishman Island must not fly my father's flag, but we can still use my father's reputation."

Neptune looked at Leo in confusion. Is there such a good thing in the world?

"Hanging a flag and borrowing a name are two different things. A false name is also a name. As long as Dad declares that Fish-Man Island is his territory, it will be fine. I also suggest that you take the initiative to contact Big Mom. She will definitely like the special cakes of Fish-Man Island."

Neptune: "Will this work?"

White Beard: "Lingling? Humph! Could it be that my reputation is not as good as that crazy woman's?"

Leo: "Dad, that's not what I meant. Once this news starts to spread, there will be controversy. With controversy, more people will pay attention. Let the world guess whether Fishman Island is Whitebeard's territory or Big Mom's territory. But this is the bottom of the sea. How many people can come to confirm it in person? But both you and Big Mom are people that pirates can't afford to offend. As rumors spread, it will have a deterrent effect. If you are afraid that the speed is too slow, you can spend money to find the World Economic News to publicize it and publish the news of the Four Emperors. The birdman will definitely be interested."

"But the World Government is different. They will definitely get accurate information. Just like when you arrived at Fishman Island today, your whereabouts report will definitely be placed on the desk of the Navy Admiral. If Fishman Island sided with the Sea Emperor, where would the World Government put its face? They will definitely stop this from happening, but how will they do it? They can't just station troops on Fishman Island, so having Brother Tiger become a Shichibukai is the only option. He will be the bridge between the World Government and Fishman Island."

"If Fishman Island directly hung Dad's flag today, the situation would be different. The World Government would not go to war with the Whitebeard Pirates for Fishman Island. They would turn a blind eye and even encourage the capture of fishmen in private to vent their anger. Your Majesty, you should know that the Celestial Dragons have a preference for fishman slaves."

Neptune was still struggling. In fact, he had been persuaded by Leo, but he had already invited his friends, and he couldn't bring himself to send them away.

Whitebeard didn't care about Neptune's little thoughts. He looked at Leo with satisfaction and said, "Boy, you have really grown up. If Susanna could see how high-spirited you are now, she would be so happy. Gulala! Let's do as you say."

The broad-minded Whitebeard is worthy of being the emperor of the sea.

Otohime and Tiger, who had been unable to get a word in the whole process, were also very happy to hear such a perfect plan. Tiger was full of confidence at this time and had begun to imagine that he would become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and guard Fishman Island in the future.

After discussing the business, Neptune held a grand banquet for the Whitebeard Pirates and the Mobile Life Rescue Team in Ryugu Castle.

Charles and Thatch even personally participated in a cooking competition, serving up delicious dishes that delighted everyone.

Vista had long been eyeing Mr. Afu. Although the Holy Light Sword Saint was reserved, the sharpness he exuded inadvertently aroused the competitive spirit of Vista, who was also a swordsman. The two discussed kendo while drinking and even agreed to have a competition later.

The Ice Witch Whitebee showed great interest in Gloria and Victoria's clothes. The Gothic long skirts paired with her long silver hair must be very charming, and Whitebee's generous personality also captured the hearts of the two girls.

Will was surrounded by his friends who grew up together in Fishman Street. Everyone praised the transformation of the ugly little timid fish. The fishmen also admired the strong. Now Will could save his abducted compatriots, so he naturally became a hero in everyone's mind.

As for the Prime Minister, he thought he was the oldest and insisted on sitting at the elders' table for drinking. He also asked Leo to join him. Looking at the lineup at this table, there was Whitebeard, Neptune, Tiger, and the Prime Minister who usually drank wine as if it were water. Leo was not a coward. He felt that according to his age he should sit at the children's table.

But Whitebeard didn't give him a chance to escape. He put a strong hand on his shoulder, and Leo knew that he was doomed today.