One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

Inside the Dragon Palace City, in the solemn and dignified hall, the atmosphere at this moment seemed a little different from usual.

King Neptune sat on the throne, his eyes heavy and with a hint of sadness.

His trident stood at his side, flashing a cold light.

Princess Otohime stood quietly beside him, her face gentle but her eyes revealed an unprecedented determination.

Under the hall, the evil dragon and his men were tied up and escorted in front of the fishmen.

Every murloc guard tightly grasped the weapon in his hand, with anger and repressed emotions intertwined on their faces.

Today, Fishman Island will face a trial that will determine its fate.

Jin An stood at one side of the hall, arms folded across his chest, observing everything calmly.

He could feel the complex emotions surging in the air, anger, uneasiness, expectation and anxiety intertwined, as if everyone was waiting for some kind of torrent to erupt.

"Evil dragon."

Neptune's voice came from the throne, deep and intimidating.

His eyes were as sharp as swords, staring straight at the dragon, filled with painful memories of past crimes and the determination to bring justice.

"You were once the guard of Fishman Island, and you were supposed to protect the residents here, but now you have betrayed your own people, poisoned your compatriots, and even attempted to overthrow the order of Fishman Island."

"Do you know your crime?!"

The evil dragon raised his head with a mocking sneer on his face.

"Are you aware of your guilt?" He sneered, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.

"I just did what I had to do for the Fish-Man. You weaklings would rather kneel before the World Government and beg for mercy than to resist! You are not worthy of ruling Fish-Man Island!"

There was an uproar in the hall; the evil dragon's arrogant words ignited the anger in the hearts of many fishmen.

Jinan frowned slightly. He could feel that the evil dragon was trying to use these words to incite some fishmen who were dissatisfied with Otohime, but he knew that what Fishman Island needed most at the moment was not violent resistance, but unity and reason.

Princess Otohime took a step forward, her voice gentle but firm: "Evil Dragon, I understand your anger. But this is not the path for our future. Hatred and violence will only take us further away from our dreams."

"Do you really think that the future of Fishman Island is to be achieved through massacre and hatred?"

There was a flash of hesitation in the dragon's eyes, but he quickly regained his coldness.

He screamed loudly: "This is reality! As long as humans exist, we will always be suppressed under the sea and live like slaves!"

Otohime's hands trembled slightly, but she still looked at the dragon firmly: "No, we have other choices. Peaceful coexistence, understanding and tolerance are our hope for the future."

Her eyes scanned the entire hall, as if conveying her beliefs to all the merpeople.

Although her voice was soft, it was particularly powerful in this solemn hall. "I don't want our children to live in the shadow of hatred. They should be free to walk in the sunshine."

Shirahoshi stood behind Otohime, looking at her mother silently, her eyes full of admiration and approval.

Jin An glanced at her. This innocent and pure child now understood the weight of responsibility and choice.

Neptune struck the trident, symbolizing the end of the trial.

"Evil dragon, what you have done cannot be undone."

"Today's trial means that Fishman Island will embark on a new path." His voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable determination, "From today on, we will carry out reforms to ensure that every fishman can live in light and peace."

"And those of you who attempt to change everything through violence and hatred will eventually receive the punishment you deserve."

The dragon still stared at Neptune, his eyes burning with crazy anger.

However, his struggle seemed futile at this moment.

He once tried to subvert the order of Fishman Island with violence and hatred, but today, all this will end with justice and reason.

Jin An walked slowly to the front of the evil dragon, looked down at him, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "You failed, evil dragon. Fishman Island will not be destroyed because of hatred. The bright future has been lit by Neptune and Otohime themselves."

The fishmen in the hall gradually quieted down. They looked at Jinan and Neptune, and the anger in their hearts was replaced by a new hope.

Although the future is full of challenges, they have seen the light at the moment.

After Neptune and others announced the verdict, Jin An slowly stood up.

All eyes in the hall were instantly focused on him.

He could feel the invisible hostility around him, as if the air had become much heavier.

There was distrust, indifference, and even rejection in the eyes of those fishmen and mermaids.

As a human being, he is always an outsider here.

The evil dragon's inflammatory words had already ignited the flames of hatred in the hearts of these fishmen, so it was normal for them to be hostile to him as a human.

Jin'an's movements were neither hurried nor slow, but he had a calm demeanor that could not be ignored.

He slowly glanced around, and those hostile gazes met his, as if he was forced to lower his head by an invisible pressure.

No one spoke, and no one took the initiative to attack, as if they were waiting for Jin An's next words or actions.

"I know some of you don't trust me," he began calmly, his voice low but carrying a force that could not be ignored.

Every word he said seemed to penetrate the hostility in the air and hit the heart of the listener. "Even because I am a human, you will think that I am no different from those pirates and nobles who have harmed Fishman Island."

The hall was still silent, with only the occasional sound of breathing echoing in the empty space.

Jin An continued, "The evil dragon just mentioned the hatred between humans and fishmen."

"Yes, this hatred does exist, and it cannot be eliminated in a short period of time. Humans have brought a lot of pain and humiliation to Fishman Island. I cannot deny these things."

"That is why, as a human being, I stand here today not to shirk responsibility, but to make a commitment."

His words were like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart, and the audience's expressions gradually changed from anger to confusion, and even a little expectation.

They didn't understand why the naval admiral Jin An in front of them could remain so calm and composed in such a hostile atmosphere, and even be willing to take the initiative to speak out.

Jin An smiled slightly, his eyes firm and steady: "The future of Fishman Island should not be built only on hatred. Princess Otohime advocates coexistence not because she is naive, but because she understands that this is the only way out of darkness and into light."

He walked up to Otohime and Neptune, bowed slightly to show respect, then looked up at the audience: "I, Jin'an, as a human and as a general, promise to do my best for the peaceful coexistence of Fish-Man Island. The human world is not full of malicious intent as described by the evil dragon, and there are many who are willing to coexist peacefully with the fish-men. I stand here today to prove this."

As soon as the words fell, murmurs of discussion could be heard in the audience. The expressions of some fishmen gradually changed from hostility to complexity. They were not completely convinced, but Jin'an's attitude made them begin to waver.

Jin An was calm inside, he knew that such hostility could not be eliminated overnight, but this step had to be taken.

He swept his eyes across the hall again, his gaze firm: "How the relationship between Fishman Island and the human world will be depends on the choices made by each of us. Hatred cannot solve the problem, it will only make everything worse. And we stand here today to break this cycle."

His voice was steady and powerful. “I believe that whether we are fishmen or humans, we all desire a more peaceful future. We will not succumb to hatred, but choose understanding, tolerance and cooperation.”

The moment he finished speaking, the oppressive atmosphere in the entire hall seemed to loosen a little.

Those once hostile gazes gradually softened, and some fishmen lowered their heads, as if reflecting on their own hearts.

Princess Yiji looked at Jinan with sincere gratitude and hope in her eyes.

She knew that the future of Fishman Island might really change because of this moment today.

Neptune also nodded, with a rare look of relief and determination on his face.

"No matter what happens in the future, I will remember this promise today." Neptune's voice was low but firm. "The reform of Fishman Island will officially begin from today, and we will never retreat."

Jin An looked at them and nodded slightly, his sense of responsibility growing heavier.

He knew that he still had a long way to go, but at least today, he brought a glimmer of hope to this island shrouded in hatred.

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