Seeing that Whitebeard had lost his will to fight, Tian Qi loosened his fist and said calmly, "Of course I don't mind. It's fine as long as Queen Otohime has no objections to the legendary pirate Edward Newgate joining us for this grand feast..."
"No objection, of course no objection, members of the Whitebeard Pirates, please follow me!" Before Tianqi finished speaking, Yiji agreed. She had heard of the legendary pirate Whitebeard, and she was very happy to have these powerful figures gathered together.
"Very well, since Queen Otohime has no objections, then I have nothing more to say. However, there are some things I must remind everyone: this is my territory. If you dare to cause trouble on my turf, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Hmph! Threatening our Whitebeard Pirates..." Before Marco could finish speaking, Tianqi activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and used Kamui's spatial abilities to appear in front of him. Marco's eyes widened; this person's speed was simply too fast.
"I don't care if you're a pirate crew or a Marine Admiral. As long as we don't cause trouble, we can all live in peace. But if you dare to provoke me, I guarantee I have a thousand ways to wipe you out. Never doubt the truth of this!" After glaring at Marco, Tianqi once again activated his Kamui spatial ability and returned to Shanks and the others.
Marco was also shocked by this move and broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't know why, but when Tian Qi appeared in front of him, he suddenly had the feeling of being stared at by something terrifying. The feeling was so chilling that it made him shudder.
Is it the ability to teleport? This Uchiha Tenki is indeed not simple. Whitebeard narrowed his eyes at this moment, and this spatial ability also made him deny that it was a Devil Fruit ability. This could not be a Devil Fruit ability. The abilities granted by Devil Fruits, no matter how they are developed, cannot be separated from the same source. However, Uchiha Tenki's suction and repulsion force and spatial ability are clearly separate abilities. Having multiple abilities at the same time is even more interesting.
Then, under the admiring gazes of Shanks and the others, the group followed Otohime to the Dragon Palace.
A group of pirates followed Otohime to Ryugu Castle, which startled King Neptune. However, he was somewhat relieved after hearing Otohime's explanation. But when he heard that Uchiha Tenki wanted to protect Fishman Island, Neptune just smiled and didn't say much. He simply arranged for food and drinks to be prepared and started a banquet for them.
"Otohime, you really went too far this time, bringing so many pirates into the royal city. What if they have any ill intentions? After all these years, haven't you seen what kind of people pirates are?"
After arranging the banquet and having a couple of drinks with Tianqi and the others, Neptune called his queen, Princess Otohime, to the other side of the palace and began to scold her.
“Neptune, you don’t understand the situation at all. These pirates are not greedy people. I promised them treasure before but they refused. They just wanted a ship and food. And you don’t know how strong that person is at Coral Hill. This person…” Tianqi told Neptune about the huge stone sphere at Coral Hill and the battle.
“That Uchiha Tenki is ridiculously strong. If he really wanted to do something to us, I believe he could easily dismantle us even outside the Dragon Palace. Do you think such a powerful person would do anything to harm us?”
Seeing that Princess Otohime was getting more and more agitated, Neptune was speechless. Seeing that his most beloved queen was angry, he tried to comfort her in various ways. For the sake of his queen, he compromised again.
"Alright, alright, I know I was wrong. I'll listen to you this time. Besides, Uchiha Tenki is very strong, so I'll choose to believe in him this time!" Neptune sighed. He had believed in peaceful coexistence between humans and fish-men before, but the ruthless actions of humans had made him lose patience. This time, for the sake of his queen and to acknowledge Tenki's strength, he decided to take another gamble.
"It's good that you know you were wrong. I did all this for the sake of the people of Fishman Island. Your perfunctory attitude just now probably made that person realize it. You should think about how to make amends!" Hearing that Neptune was willing to listen to her, Otohime's expression softened.
After some hesitation, Neptune gritted his teeth and made a decision, saying with a touch of regret, "Don't worry, to show my sincerity, I'll give the Devil Fruit I've been keeping to that captain of the conquering pirate crew!"
Neptune obtained the fruit by chance when he was young. Since he was a mermaid, he would lose his ability to swim once he ate a Devil Fruit. As a mermaid, not being able to swim would be a disgrace, so he had always treasured the fruit in his treasure trove. However, today, not only because he believed in Otohime but also because he believed in Tianqi, Neptune was prepared to take out this treasure to express his sincerity.
"Hmph, that's more like it. Reciprocity is the proper etiquette of us mermaids. Since others are protecting us, we should at least give something in return. I believe that through this kind of exchange of etiquette, humans will definitely be able to coexist with us in the future!" Otohime was also very happy at this moment. She seemed to see the scene of humans and fish-men living together.
Seeing how happy Otohime was, Neptune smiled too. As long as Otohime was happy, his Devil Fruit was worth it.
Meanwhile, at another banquet, Whitebeard, Tianqi, and others were enjoying a lively meal and drinks.
"Hahaha, Tianqi, you know I'm not one to admire people much, and you're one of the very few. If I hadn't realized you wouldn't settle for second fiddle, I would have wanted to recruit you as my first mate!"
The banquet lasted for most of the day, and many people drank too much and fell asleep on the spot. Only Whitebeard, Tianqi, Marco, Blackbeard, and other squad leaders did not fall down.
Upon hearing Whitebeard's words, Tianqi merely smiled without replying. He, Uchiha Tianqi, was destined never to be anyone's subordinate in his life; it was impossible before, it was impossible now, and it was even more impossible in the future.
After taking a big gulp of sake, Whitebeard said somewhat seriously, "Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era. Tianqi, what direction do you think this era will take, or how will it end?"
"Actually, we can foresee how the times will develop. Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era, and countless pirates flooded the seas, greatly increasing the number of pirates. This will definitely put more and more pressure on the Navy, and as time goes by, this pressure will only increase. I believe that in the future, the Navy will definitely start from within the pirates, making them kill each other to reap the benefits. After all, there is only one treasure, and there is only one throne of the Pirate King. Perhaps in the near future, the New World's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) will also change!"
Based on his understanding of the One Piece world, Tianqi also revealed the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea to Whitebeard. Although he didn't say it explicitly, it's believed that Whitebeard could guess a little about it.
Upon hearing Tianqi's words, the shrewd and experienced Whitebeard nodded in agreement. He also agreed with Tianqi's statement. With the rise of the Great Pirates, the number of pirates was increasing. There was an 80% chance that the World Government would implement Tianqi's proposed plan in the face of so many pirates, since pirates killing each other was the outcome they would most like to see.
At this moment, Whitebeard was drinking alone, pondering how his pirate crew should face the problems ahead. With the rise of pirates, powerful figures were also emerging. It was foreseeable that future conflicts would not be as small-scale as they were now. Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's power was growing stronger and stronger, and now Uchiha Tensei was rising. The sea was becoming more and more chaotic.
Blackbeard's eyes lit up when he heard Tianqi's words, then he quickly hid himself and said in a feignedly heroic tone, "Dad, Brother Tianqi, don't think so much. We're pirates, we should drink to our hearts' content when we have wine. Why worry about all this in the future? Come on, let's drink!"
"Haha, Teach is right, come on, Brother Tianqi, let's drink!" Upon hearing this, Whitebeard was no longer worried about these things, picked up the wine jar and drank heartily with Tianqi.
Tianqi glanced at Blackbeard Marshall Teach but didn't say much. Instead, he picked up a wine jar and started drinking with Whitebeard. Some things didn't concern him, and he didn't want to get involved.
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