Chapter 105: History and Future, Clouds and Students
Nereus also explored history, but what he sought in history were lessons from the past, as well as some methods to deal with the World Government. The things recorded on the Poneglyphs were not useless; records about Ancient Weapons and certain abilities could give Nereus some reminders.
This was also a matter of habit. After all, five thousand years of glorious history could be glossed over in a stroke, while a hundred years of humiliation had to be divided into two volumes.
"No matter what happens, the heart cannot be lost. If the heart is in disarray, the path will truly be lost."
This sea is ultimately idealistic. Losing one's spirit is enough to turn a hero capable of vying for supremacy in the New World into a fat otaku manipulating corpses in the shadows.
Firmly believing that one can become stronger—after hard work, there will eventually be feedback.
"Amphe, your heart is not strong enough. You used to be the rulers of the sky, the true Tribe of Gods. Now even those vermin have people who can awaken the 'Disposition of a King'; I believe you can too."
"King... huh..."
Not having Conqueror's Haki doesn't mean one cannot become strong; one can still reach the top of the pyramid. But without mastering the power of Conqueror's Coating, one will ultimately be a step behind.
This power is hereditary. If the parents possess Conqueror's Haki, the probability of the offspring awakening Conqueror's Haki will be higher.
But it's not only hereditary. This power is more like a power dormant in everyone's body. As long as there is enough opportunity, it can naturally awaken.
The "meta" of this sea is always updating. Maybe one day Koby will be labeled with Conqueror's Haki.
The fact that the current Amphelite hasn't awakened it doesn't mean she can't in the future.
But it's not something that can be achieved with just a few words. Nereus doesn't possess the ability to help people awaken with a punch.
"Believe in yourself. The time you've spent mastering Armament Haki and Observation Haki has already surpassed the vast majority of people. What you lack is just an opportunity. Keep training. As long as your heart doesn't give up, your body will eventually give feedback."
After saying this, Nereus walked towards the deck.
"Be careful, don't fall! Even if you aren't afraid of seawater, the way back to Fish-man Island from here is very dangerous!"
Today's ship was actually somewhat different from usual. Besides his own subordinates and the liberated slaves, there were also many children—children from Fish-man Island.
Now, the schools on Fish-man Island were on the right track. Although there weren't many students initially, it was a good start.
And a very important lesson these people had to learn was understanding the land.
Not solely hatred, nor blindly trusting, but knowing the diversity of humanity.
There are friendly humans on land, as well as malicious crises. If they always hide in Fish-man Island without contacting the outside world, they will never understand these things in their lifetime.
That's why Nereus brought some students out himself, letting them come into contact with the land and form their own perceptions of it.
With him watching over them, there was no danger. Relying on his prestige, many people on Fish-man Island chose to entrust their children to Nereus.
Of course, many were also orphans from the Fish-man District who had no parents at all.
Falling into the sea accidentally during the voyage is a very dangerous thing. Fish-men and Merfolk don't need to worry about drowning, but if no one notices when they fall, retrieving them would be troublesome.
The age of this group generally ranged from five to ten years old, a stage full of curiosity, so constant vigilance was required.
Among them were quite a few of Nereus's "acquaintances."
Jinbe, Kawamatsu, Arlong, and... Otohime.
Jinbe and Kawamatsu could be considered the best among the Fish-man race. Arlong was weaker, but placed in the Four Blues, he could be considered strong.
If he appeared later, his benchmark would probably be major executives under the Seven Warlords of the Sea (Shichibukai) like Vergo.
However, the most special one here was Otohime. Born different, her own Observation Haki also had special attributes.
She could feel the hearts of others and even subtly influence their inner thoughts.
She was a Goldfish Mermaid herself, just ten years old this year. Within the range where the Sabaody Archipelago could still have an influence, she could float above the deck relying on bubble coral.
Born into a wealthy family within Fish-man Island, her living conditions were much better than Jinbe and the others. At the same time, she also yearned for the land.
At this moment, she was holding a picture book, drawing and writing on it, recording everything she saw in the outer sea.
"Trees, butterflies, flying birds..."
Simple children's drawings recorded everything she saw. Among a group of noisy children, she was simply an anomaly.
"What are you doing?"
Hermes drifted over slowly. While asking, its attention was still focused on the other children.
This was Nanamo's order to it: pay more attention to the children on the deck. It had already held back several who tried to lean over the railing to look out. Otohime's quietness made Hermes feel relieved instead.
"I want to record all these things. When I return to Fish-man Island, I'll bring them for others to see."
"Good idea. Seeing how well-behaved you are, Lord Hermes has decided to give you a reward."
As it spoke, arm-like appendages appeared on Hermes's body and rummaged inside itself. After repeated searching, it finally took out a large shell.
"Specialty of Sky Island, a Vision Dial! As long as you hold this, you can directly record the scenes outside."
"Sky Island?"
"The world is huge. Not only is there the special existence of Fish-man Island 10,000 meters deep in the sea, but 10,000 meters high in the sky, there are also peculiar islands called Sky Islands.
This shell is like a camera; it can directly capture the scenes outside. It's a reward for good children. If you guys want it, you also have to..."
Hermes intended to use this Dial as bait to make the other children quieter, as long as it could last until they landed on Delta Island.
This was experience Hermes learned on Beehive Island; Charlotte Linlin could manage others this way.
However, it overlooked one thing: did those children also have a sense of fear towards Charlotte Linlin herself? The result of doing this was...
Except for Otohime listening seriously to it, the others paid no attention to it at all. Instead, they surrounded Nereus asking about this and that. Anything unseen in the deep sea could make them excited.
"No, there's definitely no problem with this method... It must be that the reward isn't eye-catching enough..."
Hermes pondered for a while and finally determined that the display power of the Vision Dial as a prize wasn't enough to attract the attention of others.
Seeing these deep-sea dwellers so curious about the land, it felt changing the method would work: whoever behaved well would be taken for a flight in the sky.
In terms of results, it succeeded. Soaring in the sky was indeed effective enough. But in terms of process, it failed utterly.
"Hermes, why are you taking them flying in turns?"
"Princess Nanamo, of course, to fulfill your order and make them behave. This way I don't have to waste energy staring at them all the time."
"Makes sense. Then let me ask you: does staring at them save energy, or does flying hundreds of laps in the sky save energy?"
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