Heroic Spirit Template in One Piece

On the battlefield, the New Fish-Man Pirates knelt in submission, not daring to move.

Whether it was the ten-meter-tall giant fish-men or the scrawny, dwarf-like ones, all of them lay prostrate on the ground, trembling with fear.

Ignoring the terrified fish-men, Caelan turned and calmly walked back toward Ryugu Palace.

If they had at least stood up and charged again, he might have admired their courage and given them a more dignified death.

But seeing them grovel like this made it hard to bother.

This was Neptune's territory, after all.

Inside Ryugu Palace

As Caelan returned, the palace guards immediately dropped to one knee in unison.

They were deeply grateful to him for resolving the crisis and in awe of the godlike power he had displayed.

Prince Ryuboshi and Prince Manboshi knelt down with the rest.

Even Prince Fukaboshi would have knelt if Neptune hadn't stopped him. Caelan's overwhelming presence was simply too much.

The girls, including Nami, remained calm.

After all, they had already witnessed Caelan summon Vasavi Shakti. Compared to that, today's scene wasn't much.

"Sigh…"

Neptune let out a long sigh, feeling helpless.

None of his sons were suited to be king.

They were timid and weak, even less capable than he was. If Fish-Man Island was left to them, it would be ruined for sure.

But now that Caelan had arrived, they had a savior.

"Caelan, thank you for helping us resolve this great crisis."

Neptune stepped forward respectfully, leading Fukaboshi, and greeted Caelan warmly.

But when he looked at Caelan, he instinctively avoided eye contact.

He could still see the golden laser that had reduced over 10,000 fish-men to ash.

"No need for thanks. They came for me too."

Caelan waved it off casually. To him, it was no crisis—just something to digest after a meal.

Seeing this, Neptune's mind began to turn.

Of course he couldn't take Caelan's words literally.

Hody Jones had mobilized tens of thousands and was openly shouting slogans about ruling Fish-Man Island and killing the royal family.

This wasn't some incidental disturbance. It was premeditated rebellion.

Caelan's arrival had only accelerated the conflict—and resolved it before it could grow worse.

As expected of a liberation warrior.

He had just arrived on Fish-Man Island and already helped settle such a major problem.

Neptune's eyes gleamed with thought.

Given the current situation, it would be best to completely align Fish-Man Island with Caelan.

Just thinking about it, he already felt it would be worth it.

Whitebeard was no longer the force he used to be. They needed a new protector.

And Caelan—young, powerful, and already deeply connected to Fish-Man Island—was the ideal choice.

"Caelan, I hope that from this day forward, Fish-Man Island can come under your command and follow your orders."

Before thousands of guards and his three sons, Neptune made his declaration with firm conviction.

"Father!"

The three princes looked at Neptune in shock, unable to understand why he would say something so drastic.

It wasn't that they were hungry for power.

It was just that the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard—Edward Newgate—had been protecting Fish-Man Island.

Without Whitebeard's flag, they might have accepted Caelan's protection without hesitation.

But Whitebeard's emblem still flew here, deterring any human with bad intentions.

If they now threw themselves into Caelan's camp, how could they explain it to Whitebeard?

It would be seen as switching allegiances between two Emperors of the Sea, and could easily provoke a war. That would be disastrous for Fish-Man Island.

"King Neptune, have you thought about how to explain things to Whitebeard?"

Caelan looked at Neptune and asked with a calm smile.

He had willingly come to Fish-Man Island.

Or rather, this had always been part of his plan.

Fish-Man Island sat at the crucial juncture between the Grand Line and the New World. Its geographic position was extremely strategic.

Whether it was setting up checkpoints or collecting tolls—or simply exploiting the pirates passing through—both options were lucrative.

But he couldn't accept Fish-Man Island wavering between two powers. He wouldn't tolerate half-hearted allegiance.

"Whitebeard… I will handle the explanation."

"Caelan, would you be willing to accept the loyalty of Fish-Man Island?"

Neptune expressed his resolve without a hint of hesitation.

Whitebeard had protected them for years, and he was grateful.

But Caelan was the Sun God—the one who could finally bring Fish-Man Island to the surface.

It was a wish the fish-men had clung to for centuries, a promise tied to the Sun God.

Compared to that, he could only offer Whitebeard his apologies.

"Very well. Then I accept Fish-Man Island's loyalty."

Caelan smiled with satisfaction.

"Thank you, Caelan!"

Neptune bowed deeply, his tone full of gratitude.

From this day on, Fish-Man Island had an incomparably powerful guardian.

The Sun God. The divine protector who could lead them to the surface.

"Well…"

Seeing that the decision was made, the three princes could only accept it.

Though they still harbored concerns about Whitebeard, it was too late to go back.

Switching allegiances between emperors could provoke the old Sea Emperor.

As the princes contemplated this, thousands of Ryugu Palace guards erupted into cheers.

Most of them didn't understand the political complexities.

All they knew was that Caelan had saved them from a siege.

All they saw was that they had gained a divine guardian.

"Sun God!"

"Sun God!"

"God Slayer!"

"God Slayer!"

They shouted Caelan's titles loudly.

Their thunderous voices echoed through all of Ryugu Palace.

With Neptune's orders, the news spread rapidly across Fish-Man Island.

The reactions were immediate.

"Hody Jones wanted to seize Fish-Man Island? Has he gone mad?"

In fact, Hody and his gang were infamous across Fish-Man Island.

They often preached about hating humans and seeking revenge.

But in truth, they never left the island and took out their anger on their fellow fish-men.

Now that they tried to seize power, they had crossed the line.

"Thank goodness for Caelan-sama. If not for him, we would've been ruled by that maniac Hody."

"And now Caelan-sama has become our guardian. It's amazing!"

The mermaids clutched their chests in relief, speaking with excitement.

According to the news, Caelan had crushed a rebellion of nearly 100,000 New Fish-Man Pirates single-handedly.

That radiant blast in the Ryugu Palace, shining like a second sun, had been his doing.

He had defeated an entire army alone.

Such a hero. Such a guardian.

Many mermaids were already worshipping him from the bottom of their hearts.

(To be continued.)

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