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章節 328: Chapter 328: Fish-Man Island: The Discontented Trio

"And you dare say I'm the one bragging?" Kaku chuckled, "You've only been with the captain for about half a year longer than me. What are you bragging about? Don't forget, we've been to Sabaody twice. Returning to Skypiea isn't impossible either!"

"Hmph! Ignorance." Enel turned to Takumi and asked directly, "Captain, are we ever going back to Skypiea?"

Takumi silently glanced at Enel, then unexpectedly raised his hands and cracked his knuckles, making a few popping sounds.

Enel, thinking Takumi was about to hit him, reflexively flinched backward.

Then, Takumi simply put his hands down, his tone flat, "Why are you flinching?"

Enel's face twitched, "Aren't you going to hit me?"

Takumi smiled, "Hit you? Why would I?"

Enel, bewildered, asked, "Then why did you crack your knuckles like that?"

Takumi responded calmly, "My hands were tired, that's all."

Enel: "..."

Tired hands... that's all?

Kaku couldn't hold back his laughter, "Hahaha! You're such a fool, this is too funny!"

Enel glared at Kaku, seething, "You bastard…"

As they started bickering again, Cathy sighed softly in exasperation.

Camie, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy it, eagerly waiting for Enel and Kaku to fight, though she knew that fighting inside the bubble could lead to disastrous consequences.

"You can argue all you want, but don't actually fight, okay?" Camie said cheerfully, "If you break the bubble, it's you who'll be in trouble."

"Do I need you to tell me such basic things?" Enel huffed, glaring at Camie.

Camie shrugged with a mischievous grin, "Yes, yes, the Thunder God is correct. My mistake. Haha! We're almost at our place."

Just as Camie finished speaking, the turtle elevator arrived at the first level of the Coral Apartments, located at the bottom of the sea.

With Cathy's and Camie's help, Takumi and the others managed to enter the residential area of the first level of the Coral Apartments.

As Cathy had mentioned earlier, their place was indeed quite basic. The floor was covered in ankle-deep seawater, but half of the room was above the water level, with a dry, raised wooden platform.

While entering, the short walk through the shallow water didn't cause any major inconvenience for Enel and Kaku, both Devil Fruit users. Still, they could feel that faint drain of energy.

"Camie, take care of them for now. We're out of food, so I'll go buy some ingredients," Cathy said as she left the building.

Camie was quite enthusiastic and offered them each a bowl of seaweed soup, "Here, have some soup while you wait for dinner."

Takumi and his crew looked at the bowl of clear, oil-free seaweed soup and none of them seemed interested in drinking it.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Camie asked, puzzled by their lack of enthusiasm. "Don't you like seaweed soup?"

All three answered bluntly, "No."

"Wow! You guys are so straightforward!" Camie was taken aback.

"Do you have anything else to drink?" Kaku asked, trying to be polite.

Camie thought for a moment, "We also have cold kelp soup and seaweed broth. Which one do you want?"

After she said this, the three fell silent.

Camie was shocked, "Don't tell me you don't like any of these either?!"

Seeing them nod, Camie awkwardly asked, "Then what do you like? I can see if we have it."

Takumi responded immediately, "Sake."

Enel followed, "Juice."

Kaku added with a smile, "Tea."

Camie laughed awkwardly, "Well, I guess water it is then. Haha, hahaha..."

"You can't be serious," Enel said, dissatisfied, "You don't have even one of those three? Are you really this poor?"

Camie scratched her head, "Cathy and I aren't well off. Fruits and tea are luxuries here on Fish-Man Island. Since there's more water than land, and the soil here isn't as fertile as the outside world, the yield of fruits and tea is really limited. Only the well-off people in the fancy areas can afford them. As for alcohol, I have half a bag of cooking wine left. If you don't mind…"

Before she could finish, Takumi already interrupted, "We mind."

"Wow! At least let me finish first!" Camie said, torn between laughter and frustration.

Enel, suspicious, asked, "If you're this poor, does that mean we'll be eating just plants for dinner?"

"Of course not," Camie assured. "We also have clams and scallops."

"Meat! I want meat," Enel demanded.

Camie tilted her head, confused, "Aren't clams and scallops meat?"

Enel was about to argue, but Kaku stopped him, "Let's not make things harder for them. I can eat anything, but the captain and I are still growing, so we can't have too simple a meal. Still, this is Cathy's kind gesture—maybe her cooking is really good?"

"Good? Hah!" Enel scoffed. "Unless she can make seaweed taste like steak."

Just as they were talking, a mermaid with long brown hair suddenly rushed over. She paused upon seeing the humans, "Huh? Humans?"

Camie recognized her neighbor and smiled, "Molly, what brings you here?"

Molly, having regained her composure, spoke anxiously, "I just saw Cathy being taken by a group of thugs from Fish-Man District."

"What?!" Camie was shocked and immediately asked, "Where did they take her? Cathy's so nice, why would they take her?!"

"Calm down," Molly tried to reassure her. "I already informed the King's guards, and they should be on their way to rescue her. I don't know why they targeted Cathy, but it seemed premeditated. They grabbed her the moment they saw she was alone."

Camie frowned deeply, then her face darkened, "I think I know why! Damn it! I can't just stay here and do nothing. Molly, where did they take her?!"

"It seemed like they were heading towards Fish-Man District," Molly replied, worried, "Camie, you shouldn't go. The King's guards will make sure Cathy is safe."

"I know the King's guards are reliable, but—"

Before Camie could finish, Takumi, who had been sitting silently, suddenly stood up and said in a calm voice, "Show me the direction to Fish-Man District."

Camie and Molly both stared at him, surprised.

Enel sneered, "Captain, when did you get so altruistic? Don't tell me you're interested in that mermaid, Cathy?"

Without hesitation, Takumi smacked Enel on the head, leaving a big bump.

Kaku stretched a little, smiling, "Perfect. We could use some exercise before dinner."

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章節 329: Chapter 329: Fish-Man Island: Efficiency!

The reason Takumi decided to go to Fish-Man Street was simple: he was hoping to trigger a system progress mission by chance.

Most importantly, the mermaid named Moli had already informed the Fish-Man Island royal army for help. Therefore, by heading to Fish-Man Street, there was a good chance of running into the royal army.

If he encountered the royal army, it was possible the three fish-man princes would also show up.

And if the fish-man princes arrived, then completing the mission wouldn't be far off.

Camie and Moli never expected Takumi and his crew to agree so quickly to go rescue Cathy.

Moli was worried, saying, "The thugs from Fish-Man Street are mostly ruthless and unreasonable. There are only three of you, so it's too dangerous. Wouldn't it be better to wait for the royal army to save Cathy?"

Camie was fully confident in Takumi, moved to tears, saying, "You all are such genuinely amazing people! I don't trust just anyone, but since Takumi saved Cathy before, I believe in your strength. How about I lead you to Fish-Man Street?"

"No need," Takumi flatly denied her offer.

Camie paused, biting her lower lip, and mumbled, "Why? If I lead you, I can guarantee you'll reach Fish-Man Street faster than even the royal army…"

"Not necessary." Takumi had no intention of taking Camie along. "Kaku, you stay here. Enel, come with me."

"I'm staying?" Kaku didn't mind, knowing Takumi and Enel were more than capable. "Alright, I'll just wait for you here."

Takumi nodded, signaling Enel.

Enel shot Kaku a smug look, then followed Takumi out of Camie's small apartment.

Camie wanted to insist on following, but Kaku blocked her path.

"Miss Camie, my captain's orders are clear. You and I should stay put," Kaku said, smiling.

Camie still looked worried. "But it's their first time on Fish-Man Island, right? They don't know anything about the island. Isn't it risky for just the two of them?"

"Don't worry. They'll be fine," Kaku assured her. He would be a little worried if only Enel were going, but with Takumi, things would stay under control. "Let's just wait here for their return."

"But I still don't get why they left you behind?" Camie asked, puzzled.

Kaku glanced at the pet egg resting on the sofa, laughing. "Probably because of this pet egg."

Camie looked at the egg, scratching her head in confusion. "Where did you even get this egg?"

"Does it matter where it's from?" Kaku shrugged. "It's not important. By the way, why don't you tell me more about Fish-Man Island? I've read a bit about it in books, but there wasn't much detail."

"Sure," Camie replied with a smile. "But in return, you have to tell me about the places you've visited and the adventures you've had."

Kaku agreed casually. "No problem."

Camie stayed, but Moli decided to help by getting a turtle elevator to bring Takumi and Enel to the surface.

Once on the ground outside the Coral Apartments, Moli pointed in the direction of Fish-Man Street, saying, "Fish-Man Street is that way. If you're fast, you might find them before they reach the street."

"Got it," Takumi responded, then began walking in the direction Moli had pointed—at a leisurely pace.

Enel yawned, trailing alongside Takumi.

Moli stared after them, confused and doubtful. "They seem so unreliable…"

Takumi and Enel continued walking at a slow, relaxed pace.

As they passed a pool where several mermaid girls were playing, the mermaids greeted them warmly again.

"Hey, aren't you Camie and Cathy's human friends? Weren't there three of you? Where's the third?"

"Didn't you just get to the Coral Apartments? Why are you leaving so soon?"

"Since you're here, why not join us?"

"Yeah, come on, have some fun with us!"

The mermaids were enthusiastic, waving them over.

Enel looked over at the beautiful mermaid girls in the pond and chuckled, asking Takumi, "Captain, which type do you prefer?"

Takumi glanced at Enel, saying nothing, and kept walking.

Enel followed behind, still talking. "I think that green-haired one is pretty cute."

Green-haired?

Takumi actually looked back at the mermaid girls frolicking in the pond. Enel had a point—the green-haired one was indeed quite attractive.

Seeing Takumi glance at the mermaid he pointed out, Enel smiled smugly. "What do you think? The one I picked isn't bad, right?"

"Above average," Takumi replied casually. "That one with the black twin tails isn't bad either."

"Hmm?" Enel immediately looked at the pond again, searching for the mermaid Takumi mentioned. Soon enough, he spotted her—the one with twin ponytails and side bangs, quite cute. "Tch, she's alright, but I still think the green-haired one is prettier."

Takumi ignored him, continuing forward.

Enel smirked, following beside him.

They walked slowly for another half-hour before finally spotting three odd-looking fish-men resting in a wild coral field, with Cathy bound, gagged, and teary-eyed nearby.

Takumi sighed internally.

Where was the royal army?

They had walked so slowly, yet they still managed to beat the royal army here?

"These fish-men are ugly," Enel commented, disdainfully eyeing the three fish-men.

Upon hearing him, the three fish-men looked over at Takumi and Enel.

Cathy also turned, her eyes lighting up with hope upon seeing Takumi.

Takumi had initially planned to wait for the royal army to show up before intervening, but…

"Never mind," Takumi said, deciding against waiting. "Enel, take care of it."

"Got it." Enel smirked, stretching his limbs.

The three fish-men glanced at each other, grabbing their weapons, ready to gang up on Enel. But before they could act, several 'ordinary' lightning strikes fell from the sky. In an instant, they were electrocuted, their bodies charred as the scent of burnt flesh filled the air.

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