One Piece: Starting with the Immortal Rocks Pirates

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The two were at the back of the queue. When the fishmen in front of them turned around and saw Dimon and his companion, they were all terrified and their faces turned green.

Amid screams, the mothers grabbed their children and fled.

Then, like dominoes, the long line vanished in the blink of an eye.

Roger awkwardly scratched his head. "Is it really that scary?"

With no one in front of him, Dimon was happy to relax and went into the store first.

"Welcome to Mermaid Cafe..."

A mermaid greeted them warmly, but before she could finish speaking, she covered her mouth in horror.

"Humans...humans! Are they pirates? Are they here to capture us? Sisters, run!!"

Dimon: "..."

Is it so scary?

Just then, a mermaid hurried out of the coffee shop's preparation area. She spread her arms wide, like an eagle protecting its chicks, and shielded the mermaid waitress behind her.

"Don't you dare hurt my employees!"

Dimon raised an eyebrow. Otohime?

Roger recognized her too, "That mermaid from Mermaid Bay, Neptune's sweetheart."

"You...know Mr. Neptune?"

Otohime blinked; she was born with Observation Haki, which allowed her to sense the emotions of others.

“You don’t seem to have that kind of malice… Ah, I know you! You’re the winemaker from the news!”

Chapter 132 The Brewer and the Pirate King's Reputation

"Hello, little mermaid."

Dimon greeted him warmly.

Otohime looks to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. She stares at the legendary brewer with her big, curious eyes.

"So, you're the Pirate King who was executed, Gol D. Roger? You don't look like the one on the wanted poster..."

"It's Gol D. Roger, the little mermaid."

Two world-renowned figures!

Princess Otohime's eyes were full of curiosity. The reputation of these two was known to everyone, even on Fishman Island, which was 10,000 meters deep in the ocean.

"Please follow me. Since we are honored guests, let's go to the best private room."

After comforting her shop assistants, Otohime led Dimon and the other two to a private room.

After sitting down, Dimon rested his chin on his hand and said, "You're different from other fishmen. Aren't you afraid of us?"

"I hoped that fish-men and humans could live together peacefully, but recently a lot of pirates have come to the island, and the situation is more complicated than I imagined..."

Princess Otohime sighed.

She often goes to Mermaid Bay, not to play around, but to protect the young mermaids there.

If pirates are eyeing that area, she can use her Observation Haki to issue an early warning immediately.

Humans with malicious intent cannot escape her Observation Haki perception!

Suddenly, Otohime's eyes lit up as she thought of a great idea.

[If we could leverage the reputations of these two, we could surely deter pirates from attacking young merfolk, right?]

Her inner thoughts were captured by Dimon's Observation Haki.

This is the power of the Red Earl; after absorbing him, Dimon naturally also mastered this technique.

But what reason would they have to help Fishman Island? Sigh...

“Your idea is a bit naive,” Dimon said with a laugh. “Pirates who dare to gamble a 10% chance of survival to come here are all incredibly audacious. Our reputations can certainly deter some people, but it’s impossible to completely eliminate them.”

Drug trafficking is punishable by death, yet people still do it.

A mermaid costs 7000 million yuan – that's an outrageous profit, enough to drive people to the point of trampling on everything.

"What are you talking about?" Roger asked, looking bewildered.

Otohime gaped in surprise, staring blankly at Dimon: "You...you can hear what I'm thinking?"

"She wants you to lend the pirate flag to Fishman Island to protect the young fish people there."

Upon hearing this, Roger crossed his arms, somewhat speechless at such a naive idea.

"The Roger Pirates have disbanded, but I can lend you Fishman Island. How about the coffee is free today?"

"really?"

Princess Otohime nodded excitedly, her face beaming with joy: "You two are always welcome to my café, and I'll always be happy to entertain you! Thank you, Mr. Roger, and of course, Mr. Dimon!"

I was just doing it incidentally, wasn't I?

Dimon rolled his eyes at her and said, "Go and prepare the coffee."

"Yes, I'll be right there, please wait a moment."

Princess Otohime left excitedly. At only 17 or 8 years old, her fishtail had not yet forked, and she hopped and skipped out of the private room, relying on her tail.

Seeing that Damon was looking at him, Roger immediately explained, "The last time I came here, I was able to find the signpost stone smoothly thanks to Neptune's help. This is my way of returning the favor."

"I didn't ask. It's your freedom to do whatever you want."

After a pause, Dimon's lips curled into a slight smile. "However, your pirate flag might actually cause trouble."

“The World Government?” Roger pondered. “Never mind, lend them the flag, whether they use it or not is up to them.”

Soon after, Otohime prepared coffee, and several mermaids brought the coffee into the private room.

It has to be said that the young female mermaids are all very beautiful. If they were on Earth, they could definitely become big internet celebrities with their faces.

The group of little mermaids served coffee to the table, and none of them wanted to leave, curiously observing the two of them.

Dimon picked up his coffee, took a sip, and immediately laughed, "Not bad, it was worth the trip."

"This is Otohime-neechan's best coffee!" a slightly younger mermaid said happily.

"And our Fishman Island cakes are super delicious, you should try them too!"

"I heard from Sister Otohime that you are all important figures on land, and even human kings would respect you. Is that true?"

The little mermaids each asked a question, one after another.

"Hahaha, human kings respect us?" Roger chuckled. "They'll contact the Navy to arrest us immediately, after all, we're pirates."

"I'm not a pirate, I'm the king of humans." Dimon grinned. "The shogun of Wano Country!"

"General?!"

The little mermaids looked on with adoration.

Dimon was able to listen to people's hearts and confirm that the Little Mermaids' worship was genuine, not just a business pretense.

Oh my, what adorable mermaids! Creatures like these should be listed as a Class I protected animal worldwide!

"I will lend you the title of winemaker. From now on, if anyone dares to lay a hand on you young fish, I will refuse to trade the wine of immortality with them."

"Really?!"

The little mermaids excitedly surrounded Damon, chattering away.

"Lord Dimon, you are the kindest human being I have ever met."

"That's great! I don't have to live in fear anymore!"

"General, you are a good human being!"

What the heck is a "good human"?

Dimon thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

Roger watched enviously as Dimon was surrounded by a group of little mermaids. He really wanted to say, "Don't I have enough of my pirate flags?"

What good humans? They're clearly evil demons!

After a pleasant time, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the coffee shop.

What followed was a conversation.

"Otohime, are you alright?!"

“Mr. Neptune.”

“Some people have reported to me that there are pirates here, and I’m worried you’ll be here soon.”

“I’m fine. Mr. Dimon and Mr. Roger are both good people.”

"What?! Dimon!?"

With a more hurried thud, Neptune appeared outside the private room, leading a large number of Dragon Palace soldiers.

Queen Otohime hurriedly followed, saying, "No! They may be pirates, but they are willing..."

Queen Otohime's voice abruptly stopped, and Neptune suddenly knelt at the door.

His actions immediately stunned the soldiers present, and even Otohime was stunned in place.

Dimon raised an eyebrow, having already overheard Neptune's inner thoughts.

"Mr. Dimon!"

Neptune's expression was serious as he spoke in a deep voice, "I have a request, and I be sure you will listen to me."

"You want to get a cup of immortality wine for your father?" Damon rested his cheek on his hand, eating the food the Little Mermaid had fed him. "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Are you ready with a Devil Fruit?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

The little mermaids surrounding Dimon blinked, thinking, "Didn't they just agree to lend them the title of brewer?"

It's free!

"The Devil Fruit is ready!"

Neptune said without any preamble, his face serious: "Please come with me back to the Dragon Palace. Allow me to treat you as an honored guest. Oh, and Roger, you may come along as well."

Chapter 133 Dimon: Blame Neptune

Faced with Neptune's eagerness to save his father, Damon granted his wish.

He patted the heads of the little mermaids beside him and said with a smile:

"Come again next time, your coffee and cakes are delicious."

"You must come next time, Lord Dimon~"

A group of little mermaids were reluctant to part.

After bidding farewell to Otohime, Dimon and his companion followed Neptune to the Dragon Palace.

Ryugu Palace is located at the top of Fishman Island, and you need to ride a giant flounder to get there. This transport fish has large bubbles on its back, so passengers can breathe in the bubbles without worrying about drowning.

Through the entrance at the top of Fishman Island, the group quickly arrived at the Dragon Palace.

This underwater castle is mainly constructed from large corals, seashells, and other materials. A giant dragon statue sits atop the palace, making it look magnificent and imposing.

Upon arriving at the Dragon Palace, Neptune took out two short coral branches and handed them to the two. These were pinkish-looking items, about the length of a palm.

“This is called ‘Coral Bubble.’ Press the top of it and it will spray out bubbles to envelop you.”

The two took the props and did as instructed. Immediately, two bubbles emerged from the coral, gradually growing larger as they were pressed, eventually completely enveloping Dimon and Roger.

With it, you can move around in the sea.

"A convenient gadget. Why didn't you give me one last time?" Roger played with the coral bubble in his hand.

Dimon entered the sea first, and at the gate of the Dragon Palace, there was also a layer of bubbles to block the seawater.

After passing through the bubble curtain, the two bubbles collided and merged. When you finally set foot in the Dragon Palace, you find a waterless space where humans can move around freely.

Neptune ignored Roger and said anxiously, "Mr. Dimon, this way please, I'll take you to see my father!"