At the port of Fish-Man Island, the scent of blood had been washed away by the sea, but the lingering fear in the air remained like a shadow.
Brian's Black Submersible Warship had smoothly descended and was now firmly docked at the port of Fish-Man Island, occupying the most central position, exceptionally conspicuous.
Not a single trace of battle could be seen on the ship's hull, as if the earlier purge had been nothing more than a trivial interlude.
Whether it was the natives living near the port or other passing pirate ships, the first thing they saw was this massive warship and the black flag flying atop it.
The terror of the Rocks Pirates, beginning at the port of Fish-Man Island, was about to completely envelop the entire island once again.
The resistance forces in the port area had been utterly crushed, with Fish-Man pirates and misguided residents lying dead everywhere.
The massive sea beasts corralled by Daken and others had also been completely cleared out by the Beast Girls under Brian's command, showcasing an overwhelming aesthetic of violence.
"Master, Daken has been captured alive."
The Griffin Girl Griffin, with Admiral Candidate Level strength, flapped her wings as she dragged a battered and completely incapacitated shark-toothed Fish-Man, respectfully returning to Brian's side.
Her golden claws dug deep into Daken's shoulders, each movement accompanied by his pained groans, yet controlled perfectly with Armament Haki—neither fatal nor allowing him to fall unconscious and escape.
Thud~
Upon reaching Brian, Griffin casually tossed the half-dead Daken onto the ground.
After rolling several times, the once tall and imposing shark-toothed Fish-Man now lay like a salted fish, utterly unable to turn over.
In Daken's eyes remained only despair toward this terrifying woman and boundless hatred for Beast Brian.
"Good job, Griffin. Well done."
Brian casually glanced at Daken as if he were nothing more than a roadside stone.
"Griffin, and Leona, you two take a group of Beast Girls and accompany me to the Dragon Palace."
"Berlos and Agni, you two lead the remaining Beast Girls to take over the port and begin inventorying all supplies, preventing any petty thieves from taking advantage of the chaos."
"From this moment on, the entire port is our territory. No one is allowed to enter or leave freely, whether pirates or the Navy."
"If anyone attempts to force their way in, kill them all!"
Brian didn't believe the Navy and the World Government would remain completely idle.
Long before the Beast Girls cleared the port, his Observation Haki had already scanned most of the island, not just once.
He had discovered quite a few "little rats" on the island and was looking forward to the Navy and World Government's next moves.
Given the nature of the Navy, they probably wouldn't just turtle up, would they?
Thinking about the heavy losses he had inflicted on the Navy recently, Brian wasn't entirely sure.
"Yes, Master!"
The Mythical Zoan Hellhound Girl Berlos curled her lips, revealing terrifying fangs. Blazing flames swirled around her, and her ferocious aura made the surrounding fish-men shudder.
The Mythical Zoan Fire Rat Girl Agni gracefully curtsied, crimson flames dancing at her fingertips, radiating a sense of destructive danger.
Under Brian's command, the entire Beasts Pirates' operational procedures ran with the efficiency of a precision instrument.
The Beast Girls left behind were also evenly matched in combat strength: two candidates for Admiral, three Vice Admirals, and several Rear Admiral-level fighters.
With such a force configuration, combined with the previous purge, they effortlessly took control of everything at the port.
Especially since the two leaders were both fire-type Beast Girls, with an extremely strong propensity for killing.
With them guarding the port, the face of Fish-Man Island, they absolutely would not allow anyone to trespass.
Brian did not delay any further; he needed to meet the ruler of Fish-Man Island as soon as possible.
Under Griffin's operation, everyone boarded a luxurious airship and flew toward Ryugu Palace at the island's center.
Unfortunately, this luxurious vessel was also one of Daken's prized possessions, part of his daily means of transportation.
The unlucky Daken, now a half-crippled captive, had all his valuable possessions taken away.
Wasn't this a rather unique form of NTR?!
The airship swiftly traveled along a massive undersea channel toward the bubble-enclosed Ryugu Palace.
At this moment, Ryugu Palace was opulent and solemn, its crystal palace shimmering with dazzling light in the deep sea.
The current king of Ryugu, the giant fish-man Aegir, draped in royal robes, looked aged and worried, his gaze profound.
Standing beside him was his son, the future merman prince Neptune. The young prince also appeared somewhat nervous, looking at his father, the helmsman of this nation, unsure of what to say.
Below, the left and right ministers, along with other officials, were all present, anxiously awaiting the king's orders.
How could they not know about the massive commotion Brian and the others had caused at the port?
As early as half an hour ago, they had received reports from the port guards.
Aegir's feelings about the arrival of Brian, a senior officer of the Rocks Pirates, were complex.
The name "Beasts" was one few in the world today could claim not to have heard of. At the very least, Aegir was well aware of how this suddenly risen powerhouse had stirred up massive waves in the New World over the past few months.
Aegir had also heard quite a bit about some of Brian's methods.
A man capable of kidnapping a Celestial Dragon and killing an Admiral in public was definitely not someone easy to deal with.
Although Aegir had to admit that, deep down, he felt somewhat pleased about Brian's arrival.
After all, regardless of anything else, at least his own life, as well as those of his wife, children, and the large group of ministers under him, were finally secured.
Daken's sudden and unexpected instigation of pirates had plunged Fish-Man Island into chaos, triggering a massive rebellion that completely fragmented the power in Aegir's hands.
If Brian hadn't come, Aegir knew his old life would likely have ended at Daken's hands.
Once Daken seized all power over Fish-Man Island, Aegir's lineage would undoubtedly suffer.
Including his most proud son, Neptune—
However, Aegir also knew that his reign as king was nearly at its end.
The dominance of the Rocks Pirates would not allow a failure like him to remain on the throne any longer.
To be honest, the terrible situation on Fish-Man Island was also a result of his incompetence.
In the midst of this silent tension, the airship carrying Brian had already arrived smoothly before the Dragon Palace.
After disembarking, Brian took the lead, striding into the Dragon Palace with an overbearing aura that seemed to look down upon everything. Behind him, Griffin and Leona stood like two cold, battle-hardened deities, followed by three Ancient Type Beast Girls and the remaining Common Type Beast Girls. Their combined presence instantly locked onto everyone present.
As for Otohime, who trailed at the very back, she drew the attention of many in the hall.
A mermaid, so closely associated with Brian and his group?