"Calm down, Sengoku."
Beside Sengoku, Zephyr quickly placed a hand on his shoulder and spoke loudly.
"You must not act! All the pirates in the New World are waiting to see us make fools of ourselves!"
"After all, the New World is the territory of the Rocks Pirates. Since Brian is making such an obvious display, it must be with Rocks' approval."
"They are forcing us to send our main forces there. Once we engage in battle with Brian, the entire world will inevitably plunge into total chaos again!"
"All regions have just experienced severe turmoil and cannot withstand another upheaval."
Zephyr spoke rapidly while glancing at Kong at the head of the table.
Sure enough, Kong nodded upon hearing his words. At present, the Navy truly was not in a position to take significant action.
Especially since training and troop deployments were not even halfway completed. This was not the time to clash with the New World again.
Kong had not forgotten at all that in less than a year, the Five Elders would demand the Navy launch a major purge of the New World.
After pondering for a moment, Kong took a deep breath and issued the final order.
"Notify all commands: the Navy's main forces will stand down! Order the G-5 branch and all nearby warships to maintain the highest level of surveillance on Fish-Man Island!"
"At the same time, dispatch a covert reconnaissance unit. They must ascertain Brian's true intentions on Fish-Man Island and his next course of action without alerting him!"
"Tsuru, you will be in charge of this matter."
"Yes, Fleet Admiral Kong, I understand."
Tsuru nodded, glanced at Sengoku who was holding his head, and a flicker of concern passed through her eyes.
Recently, the changes in Sengoku had genuinely worried their close-knit group of four friends.
But this was a matter of inner demons; only Sengoku himself could find his way out.
The scene shifts back to Fish-Man Island.
The two crimson beams continued to sweep across, keeping the entire island in a state of constant panic.
Five minutes later, the two intimidating beams slowly faded, but the terror contained within their light had already been deeply imprinted in the hearts of every living being on Fish-Man Island.
"Advance!"
Brian gave the command. Under the watchful eyes of countless people on Fish-Man Island, the massive black warship slowly breached the enormous bubble.
Pop~
A sound seemed to explode in everyone's ears—the sound of the bubble actively bursting.
Swoosh~
After breaking through several layers of bubbles in succession, the warship smoothly docked above Fish-Man Island.
Below lay the island's first line of defense: the Fish-Man Port!
In Ryugu Palace, King Aegir set down his trident and quickly made the most difficult, yet wisest decision of his reign.
"Pass down the order: the entire island is to offer no resistance whatsoever! Immediately prepare to receive Lord Beast Brian with the highest honors!"
Deep within Aegir's voice, a clear note of joy was hidden.
During this period, the harm his own brother Daken had inflicted upon him had been immense.
His own younger brother—though only a half-brother—Aegir had never imagined Daken would choose to betray him.
The idea of betraying him and betraying the Ryugu Kingdom had been silently brewing in Daken's mind for many years, only to erupt completely today.
During this time, Aegir had been immersed in a state of collapse, helplessness, and pain.
It was only with Brian's arrival that the dark clouds above him finally dispersed, allowing a glimpse of sunlight.
Regardless, returning to the embrace of the Rocks Pirates was also a good destination for their Fish-Man Island.
Meanwhile, in the basement of the harbor, Daken had completely broken down.
He watched helplessly as the massive black warship completed its Coating and slowly sailed into the bubble.
Brian, with his Beast Girl Legion, hovered in the sky above the rebel-held harbor under the gaze of thousands, exuding an aura of absolute dominance.
Although he wished he could continue hiding underground, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, hoping to be ignored, it was impossible.
The intense scanning that lasted several minutes had already caused the underground structure where he was hiding to collapse, revealing the true faces of him and his men.
Unfortunately, one Fish-Man who couldn't dodge in time was crushed to death under the rubble.
Reluctantly, Daken had no choice but to emerge with his subordinates and watch as the massive warship broke through the bubble.
Under Daken's terrified gaze, the "Devourer" warship finally came to a halt above the core harbor occupied by the rebels. Its enormous hull blocked the sunlight below, casting a shadow filled with oppressive pressure.
Brian, accompanied by his Beast Girl Legion, stepped out of the warship under the watchful eyes of the crowd, floating above the harbor.
His black coat, embedded with beast bones, swayed gently in the water, and every strand of his hair radiated an unrivaled domineering aura.
Tens of thousands of Fish-Men and Merfolk, whether rebels or civilians, halted all activities at that moment. Like statues paused in time, they looked up at this "catastrophe" descending from the sky.
Brian scanned his surroundings, his gaze like a scanner, easily locking onto Daken—who was slumped on the ground with a deathly pale face—and the rebel leaders beside him in the crowd below.
Around them, thousands of Fish-Man Island rebels had gathered, all of them Fish-Men, their auras thick with bloodlust.
Without wasting words, Brian infused his voice with Armament Haki. His voice, like the muffled thunder of an undersea volcanic eruption, carried immense power and echoed in every corner of Fish-Man Island.
"I am Brian."
These four simple words contained unparalleled deterrent power, shaking the eardrums of many Fish-Men. Some rebels with weak willpower even foamed at the mouth and fainted on the spot.
"The rebellion and unrest on Fish-Man Island are nothing but a meaningless farce."
"This turmoil has disturbed our Rocks Pirates. Captain Rocks has ordered a cleansing of Fish-Man Island."
"Everyone here, whether you were Pirates from other crews or rebels among the native inhabitants of Fish-Man Island, are all the same."
Brian's voice carried extreme indifference and impatience as he raised a hand and pointed at the densely packed crowd below.
"You have three minutes. All those who lay down their weapons and kneel in surrender will be spared."
"All those who resist or attempt to flee will be executed without mercy!"
"In three minutes, the army under my command will begin the purge. By then, rivers of blood will flow, and you will bear the consequences.
This is a blatant ultimatum—no negotiation, no buffer, only absolute intimidation.
The scene is akin to an elephant looking down upon a colony of ants, coldly issuing a decree that arbitrarily determines life and death.
Pure and indifferent, yet carrying an endless aura of death."
As soon as the words fell, the entire port of Fish-Man Island plunged into boundless silence.