Chapter 126 ES Deadly Potion
Fishman B reminded: "Captain, Princess Shirahoshi is only 6 years old!"
Vander Decken held his chin in his hand and said, "This seems to be a problem. You can't get married at the age of 6."
Fishman A suddenly thought of something and said, "I heard that there is a secret medicine in Dragon Palace City. As long as you take it, anyone will age."
"Is that so? Even a 6-year-old girl can become mature by eating it?" Vander Decken immediately imagined the 6-year-old Shirahoshi turning into a mature beauty.
Fishman A confirmed: "Yes, Captain, Princess Shirahoshi is so cute, she will definitely be a great beauty when she grows up!"
Vander Decken showed an obscene smile: "Well, haha, then we have decided to use that one! The first thing to do is..."
Murloc A and Murloc B answered: "Steal the secret medicine?"
Vander Decken said to himself, "Writing wedding invitations!"
"Why???"
Ignoring his two shocked men, Vander Decken immediately took out the paper money and started writing, but when he came to the name of the person he wanted to invite, he suddenly stopped and said with sudden realization: "Oh, right, I don't have any friends!"
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In the end, Vander Decken contacted Hodie Jones through various channels.
Hodi Jones hopes to intensify the conflict between the merfolk and humans, take the opportunity to gather a large number of subordinates, and then bring terror to humans, but this still requires a certain amount of personal strength.
The killer drug is a good choice. According to official statements, the killer drug is a steroid. Just taking one pill can double your strength, and taking another pill can double it again. However, the price of this strength is the gradual reduction of life.
Hodie Jones was attracted by the effect of ES drug in bringing people strength, while Vander Decken, a guy with a strange way of thinking, was attracted by the side effect of ES drug in overdrawing life.
Regardless, the two of them hit it off immediately, the only thing missing was a chance to steal the jade box.
Coincidentally, Princess Otohime returned and brought back a few humans.
Hoddy Jones immediately realized this was a good opportunity:
It would be perfect if the theft of the jade box happened to happen after the banquet ended today and before those humans left the palace.
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Dragon Palace, banquet hall.
This is a relatively small banquet hall. The largest banquet hall can accommodate hundreds or thousands of soldiers at the same time. This time, there is no such grand ceremony.
The small banquet hall is half underwater and half above water, with tables and chairs placed above water.
The rooms of mermaids are generally like this. There is always a part of the space without water, and the beds, tables, chairs, etc. are placed on it. Compared to sleeping in the water, they prefer dry, soft, shell-shaped beds.
Anyway, the fish people just need to put a bubble like a swimming ring around their waists and they can move in the air just like they are in the water without feeling any inconvenience.
For them, the process of putting on bubbles is probably equivalent to putting on shoes, right?
"Your Majesty, another guest has arrived." The right minister, the seahorse mermaid, swam in with a small figure.
Kami was a little reserved at first, but after seeing who was sitting in the banquet hall, she forgot her nervousness all of a sudden.
"Eh???" Kami held her face, her eyes bulged out, her tongue curled into a wavy line, and made an exaggerated shocked expression, "Why are you guys here, Tatsuya-nii?"
"Hi, Kimi, it's been a while since we last met. Doesn't your family let you go out?" Zhang Da also greeted her with a smile.
"Long time no see, Kami ." Rui Mengmeng and Altria also waved to Kami.
Because she had mentioned Kemi to Princess Otohime before coming to Fishman Island, Princess Otohime took careful note of it and asked the Left Minister to invite Kemi on the way to Ryugu Castle.
I just don’t know if the Left Minister’s visit caused a sensation among his neighbors.
After all, according to Kami, her family is an ordinary civilian family, and the place where they live is called "Xia Hai".
For common people like them, going to Ryugu Castle was something they could not even imagine.
Perhaps the king has no real meaning to someone like Zhang Daye who grew up under the red flag, but for Kami, he is a person of very high status and someone he absolutely cannot disobey.
However, seeing familiar people here made this thick-skinned girl ignore all these things at once.
"Sister Mengmeng, Sister Altria!" Kimi suddenly threw herself into Rui Mengmeng's arms and rubbed against her.
Compared to Altria, she felt that Rui Mengmeng was easier to get close to and more comfortable in her arms.
"Well, you haven't saluted the king yet," the right minister reminded .
"Eh???" Kimi once again made an exaggerated panic expression, "I forgot!"
Looking at the dazed Kemi, Princess Otohime smiled with her hands covering her mouth: "Very energetic child."
"Since you are Mr. Tatsuya's friend, there is no need to formally greet you." Neptune's voice was full of authority, but saliva flowed from the corners of his mouth. "Since everyone is here, let's start the banquet!"
He is also a king with a bit of "straightforward" character, otherwise how could he become friends with Whitebeard.
At Neptune's command, several graceful mermaid ladies brought trays with various foods.
These mermaids have dominant figures, bold clothing, and distinctive looks and hairstyles, but the one thing they have in common is that they are all very beautiful, and they look like they are dancing when serving the food.
They seemed to be full of curiosity about the guests invited by the princess, and they always stared at Zhang Daye and the others when they put down their plates and turned to leave.
In this situation, Zhang Da also had some understanding of Sanji's feelings. For many gentlemen, this place is probably really their dream.
Zhang Da also looked at Neptune with a look that said, "Your king is really good at playing." Neptune waved his hand and explained hurriedly:
"Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Tatsuya. They are the signature maids I invited from the Mermaid Cafe to entertain you. I only love Otohime and I will never betray her!"
Zhang Da also believed it. After all, in the original timeline, he did not remarry for ten years after Princess Otohime's death. Although he was almost 70 years old at that time, even using his ultimate move - the sea current shoulder throw - would sprain his waist.
Tom and Shirahoshi have returned under the guardianship of Shark Chili, and they seem to be on good terms. At least Tom has agreed to let Shirahoshi hug him, and it should not be just because Shirahoshi said he wanted to share his dessert with Tom.
This banquet was more like a king's family dinner. There was no complicated process. Neptune just raised his glass:
"Then the first cup is, welcome everyone to Dragon Palace City!"
"The second cup, thank you all for saving the princess' life!"
"The third cup, to celebrate the new friends in the Dragon Palace Kingdom!"
However, he was the only one who drank three cups in a row.
The princess and the princes kept offering dishes to Zhang Da and the others: "Please try this grilled scallop, this wakame is also great..."
"Although we mermaids don't eat fish, this fish was purchased specially for you. It's hard to find on the sea."
"This tastes really good." Zhang Da also appreciated their attitude of not minding others eating things they didn't eat themselves.
Much better than some extreme people.
Altria quietly enjoyed the various delicacies that were completely different from those on the ground, while Rui Mengmeng and Kimi talked and laughed while eating.
Tom puffed out his cheeks and competed with White Star in eating scallops.
Only Neptune hid in the corner and drew circles: "I was ignored..."
But the left minister did not ignore him: "Your Majesty, please pay attention to your manners. As the host of the banquet, blah blah..."
