Chapter 222: Party, Alliance, Future and Departure

Chapter 222: Party, Alliance, Future and Departure

_________ POV Narration _________

The rest of the party was also quite joyful. Neptune and his family didn't bother with dealing with Vander Decken for now, they decided to keep entertaining their guests, especially Enel.

As one would imagine, they were extremely grateful to Enel for his help. There wasn't much they could do to thank him, however.

They still did their best, especially Shirhahoshi, who was happy enough to hug him close to her chest.

He did have to slither out of that one, as it was a bit like being suffocated between two gigantic pillows. Needless to say, the Emperor wasn't quite into it.

Dancing with Robin was, however, very much enjoyable.

It was difficult more so for Robin due to their height advantage, but she still hugged close to his waist for a bit, although she did use her devil fruit to completely wrap her arms around his waist.

Their time together was a tad short-lived, as Enel still had some things to clear up with the Neptune Family.

So after a few more hours, the Emperor ended up asking to talk with the King privately.

Robin seemed a bit disappointed, but she was mature enough to understand that Enel was a busy man.

It wasn't like they were in a relationship officially or anything either, and he was already nice by dancing with her for quite some time.

Nami didn't seem to think that way however, she seemed rather pissed that he left. But she had at least managed to snap a picture or two of Enel and Robin dancing, which she was sure to add to an album at the very least.

Enel didn't really think nor care all that much about it however, he was instead thinking about the Neptune Family's situation.

He and the King sat in an empty room to the side, the door behind them was closed, and Enel made sure no one was listening in on them.

"What is the matter, Enel?" Neptune was a bit confused as to why the Sky King had decided to pull him aside.

"Well, it's a matter of privacy, as we are to discuss information that is not public... Nor should it ever be." Neptune merely nodded when hearing Enel's serious tone, realizing it was an important matter.

Enel's next words did put him on edge though...

"This is about Poseidon or Shirahoshi."

The atmosphere became cold as soon as those words left the Emperor's mouth. The King of the sea immediately became more guarded, his gigantic eyes narrowing slightly as he crossed his arms.

He was about to open his mouth and pretend to not know what Enel was talking about, and possibly change the subject, but Enel didn't plan on letting him even attempt that.

"Look, I know you wish for your daughter to be safe. I don't plan on using her powers, but I am here to give you a fair warning and to ask for your support."

The Emperor's words seemed to have somewhat calmed down the Sea King.

Neptune sighed as he stroked his beard. By this point, he trusted Enel fully, but speaking about his daughter's powers always made him uncomfortable.

But he knew Enel wasn't lying to him about not wanting to use Shirahoshi's power at least. If Enel wanted something like that, there wouldn't have been anything Neptune could do to resist it.

"How did you find out about Shirahoshi?" That was still one of his main concerns.

"It was on a poneglyph in my homeland. Don't worry, the information isn't currently accessible to people that would use it for nefarious reasons."

The Emperor was rather straightforward about it. He remembered that Shirahoshi's identity as an Ancient Weapon was written down on the Poneglyph found in Shandora.

Enel and the Shandians had somewhat restricted access to that side of the Golden City for all of Enel's expansive army.

Only a few people learned the truth about Poseidon, namely the leaders of the army. So the information was in safe hands.

Neptune nodded at Enel's answer, calming himself further as he sighed once more.

"And what exactly do you need our support with, if it doesn't include Shirahoshi's in-born ability? Is this related to the war?"

Enel raised an eyebrow at the large merman's words. Neptune himself seemed to have noticed that gesture, which amused him quite a bit.

"Hoh hoh hoh~ Enel, everyone in the New World that is interested in this matter realized that a war is on the horizon...

By now I am sure most have already chosen their side as well. But it doesn't matter, if you win they will all bend to you."

Neptune gave Enel a wide smile as he spoke casually to the emperor.

And while he was doing that, Enel visited the only other person he had an interest in on that Island.

He had somewhat forgotten about her, but remembered when feeling her on his radar.

The owner of Mermaid Cafe, and resident divinator of Fishman Island, Madame Shyarly.

Enel knew where to look for her, so he decided to pay her a visit in that very moment. Unsurprisingly, the shark-like mermaid was already waiting for him.

She looked about the same as Enel remembered her.

A rather large shark-finned mermaid with shark-like blue eyes and a rather gothic style of makeup and dress.

She wore a hooded purple blouse that was only buttoned in the middle and had a belly-chain around her waist.

She was currently looking at the Emperor unsurprisingly as she smoked from her pipe.

She had already expected him to arrive, as she had seen the future of the island, and she had seen him appear in her visions.

Now she got to see him, and she would get to look into his future as well.

After a few seconds of staring into his eyes, her own widened, she gulped slightly as she saw his future.

Brief visions of carnage and war, brief visions of legends untold.

A history written in the dark trying to escape into the light, all spearheaded by one man, one that forged his own fate... The broad strokes she saw painted a rather grand future.

But the ending... The ending she didn't like.

"You... You are not going to survive." Her tone sounded panicked as she delivered the news to the best of her ability.

Enel's eyes widened as he looked at her with quite a bit of shock. There was no need for an introduction it seemed, she jumped straight to the bad news.

"Can you give me a few more details?" Enel hoped to get a bit more than that from her. He was well aware of the risks, he didn't think he was invincible even after his awakening.

"W-well, your heart will stop. It's rather vague. But I can't see more from that point on..." Shyarly deep blue eyes looked at Enel with pity, but also a bit of fear.

She was, after all, telling an emperor of his death. Even if she knew that he was not a bad man, she still felt nervous about it.

"I understand... Thank you, Madame Shyarly..." Surprisingly, the Emperor thanked her, nodded to her with a relaxed smile and simply left, vanishing into thin air.

Shyarly was left there, looking at an empty spot with a concerned gaze, before she looked down at her own lap.

'... Maybe he can still overcome it? I mean, he did forge his own destiny, did he not?'

It was a pretty thought, but Sharley still clung to hope. Hope that his mission would succeed and that he would be there to see the sunrise into a new world.

A Free World.

But for now? The Emperor only had thoughts and concerns.

He didn't waste any time leaving Fishman Island after that, his visit with Shyarly ended in the worst way he could have imagined.

But he didn't lose hope. He was strong, he would find a way to survive.

'No need to worry about that now... Even if I worry, the war can only be delayed for so long... I still have my duties.'

And so, the Emperor was Moon-bound.

Off to find the remnants of an old civilisation. The ancestors of the Shandians...

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