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Chapter 134 The Griffin's Iron-Blooded Guardianship! The Complete End of the Old Royal Power on
Chapter 134 The Griffin's Iron-Blooded Guardianship! The Complete End of the Old Royal Power on Fishman Island!
When Brian returned to Dragon Palace from the Sea Forest, everything on Fishman Island had been settled.
At the port of Fishman Island, Brian's black warship was already ready, with huge coated bubbles completely enveloping the entire vessel.
On the warship, hundreds of female servants were busily moving about, each performing their duties.
With the wealth inventoried and strategic supplies loaded, Brian had nearly completely drained the Fishman Island Kingdom of its value.
It's time to set sail again.
Inside the Dragon Palace's main hall, the atmosphere was as heavy as the mud of the deep sea.
King Aegir, the once great monarch, now sat on his symbolic throne, his massive body appearing weary and aged. Beside him were his son, the current King Neptune, three ministers, and Tiger, whose expression was complex.
They all witnessed Brian's ruthless purges and efficient plunder. They lost their nation's sovereignty, their royal dignity, and their hope for the future.
At this moment, Brian, accompanied by Princess Otohime and the two mythical beast-type monster girls, Griffin and Leona, slowly entered the main hall.
His gaze swept over the crowd with an air of superior scrutiny and unquestionable dominance.
"King Neptune, have all the handover procedures for Fishman Island been completed?" Brian asked, his voice calm yet carrying absolute authority.
King Neptune glanced at his father, sighed silently, and replied, "Lord Brian, you have taken away all the wealth and history that my clan has accumulated over hundreds of years."
Forcing himself to maintain his last shred of dignity, he asked, "So, what are your plans for Fishman Island? Will you leave immediately, or enslave it completely?"
All the ministers and Tiger stared intently at Brian, for this matter concerned the future of Fishman Island.
Brian's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
"Enslavement? Domination?" He shook his head dismissively. "The resources of Fishman Island are no longer important to my conquest."
"But completely abandoning them is impossible given Fishman Island's geographical location; it doesn't fit the Rocks Pirates' style."
Brian changed the subject, turning his gaze to the mythical beast-type griffin girl Griffin behind him.
"Griffin, come forward."
Griffin, draped in golden feathers, took a majestic step forward. Her lion head and eagle eyes exuded a powerful aura that surpassed even the most formidable predators in nature.
"I've decided that Griffin will lead a small team to guard Fishman Island," Brian announced in a loud voice.
This decision shocked King Neptune and all his ministers, their faces filled with surprise and bewilderment. They had expected Brian to leave behind some human officer or a powerful monster girl, but instead, a mythical beast was personally assigned to guard the area.
After all, Fishman Island submitted to the Rocks Pirates. How can we tell from this situation that Brian of the Beasts decided everything with a single word?
Brian continued, "This team will be led by Griffin, who will be responsible for surveillance, maintaining stability, and handling any emergencies."
He called out names in turn: "Tiger Girl Yin, Leopard Girl Xuan, Cat Girl Miling."
"The four of you are all members of the Catgirl Squad, so let's stay together on Fishman Island."
The tiger girl (Yin), leopard girl (Xuan), and cat girl (Mi), whose names were called, immediately stepped forward solemnly and answered in unison, "Yes, Master!"
The name "Cat Girl Squad" brought an eerie silence to the hall.
King Neptune was so shocked he was speechless.
A permanent army consisting of a mythical beast-type monster girl whose strength he couldn't perceive at all, and three monster girls with strength at the major general level. Such a configuration is terrifying.
Tiger's expression changed as well. He had thought Brian would withdraw all his forces, leaving behind a mess, but he hadn't expected the other side to adopt the highest level of military garrison.
"Your Majesty, what is your purpose in leaving behind such a powerful force?" Tiger asked in a deep voice, keenly sensing the threat lurking behind it.
Brian glanced at him sideways, his eyes filled with an air of absolute confidence.
"The intention is simple. First, although Fishman Island is barren, its geographical location is important, as it is the only way to the New World in the first half of the Grand Line. I need an absolutely loyal transit point."
"Secondly, Fishman Island is the territory of our Rocks Pirates (ps: this is the current situation, it will be his territory in a year), and I will not tolerate any invasion or harassment of my territory by the World Government, the Navy, or other pirates."
"Third, Otohime is my reserve monster girl, and the stability of her homeland is related to her mood."
Brian deliberately mentioned Otohime, causing a complex expression to flash across her face, but ultimately only determination remained.
"The deployment period is six months. After six months, another elite team led by a mythical beast or an ancient beast will come to take over."
Brian then went on to announce a rotation system, which is his latest idea.
Fishman Island is a place we cannot give up, especially since Shirahoshi will be born in a few decades, and we must keep it firmly in his hands.
Brian, as a time traveler, had already begun planning decades in advance, all for Aquaman.
This rotation system left King Neptune and his ministers in utter despair, meaning that the Rocks Pirates' control over Fish-Man Island would be long-term and continuous.
"Griffin, you have only two tasks: maintain order and ensure loyalty." Brian looked at Griffin, his tone stern. "Any sign of resistance, no need to ask for permission, eliminate it immediately."
"Yes, Master!" Griffin's golden eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light.
Brian then said no more, calmly looking at King Neptune: "The handover is complete. From today onward, supreme rule over Fish-Man Island belongs to the Rocks Pirates. You and your royal family are merely tools for managing this city."
"I hope you're smart enough not to do anything foolish."
After finishing his sentence, Brian ignored the expressions on the faces of the others, turned around, and led Otohime, Leona, and Griffin away from Ryugu Castle in a grand procession.
The Dragon Palace was deathly silent.
Tiger clenched his fists, veins bulging, anger and helplessness filling his wild heart.
He knew that justice and freedom seemed so pale in the face of absolute power.
King Neptune collapsed completely onto his throne.
He clearly saw that the era of Fishman Island had come to a complete end.
The fate of all the mermaids and fish-men on the entire island was forever nailed to the banner of the Rocks Pirates by a human pirate using an army of monster girls.
Now it's the Rocks Pirates, and in the future it will be the Beasts Pirates. Fishman Island will never be able to escape Brian's grasp for the rest of its life.