Pirates: Who is the real sun god?

"Yes Lord Dong Huang, I am Neptune, the king of Fishman Island."

Neptune bowed and responded respectfully. Although it was the first time he met Barrett, everything that had just happened had already made him feel a little apprehensive.

"Then you must be Princess Otohime."

Barrett nodded and turned to look at the thin female fishman standing beside him.

The merfolk is very small, with long wavy golden hair, blue eyes, orange hair accessories, and a long robe with a fish scale pattern.

"Yes, Lord Donghuang."

Although Princess Otohime was afraid, she still swung her fish tail to Neptune and saluted Barrett.

"I heard that your observation Haki can sense emotions. Is that true?"

Barrett raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a kind smile. He was very interested in Princess Otohime. In the world of pirates, Otohime was the only one who could sense emotions with her Observation Haki.

And he could just go there to learn from them.

Upon hearing this, Jhin and Delia also turned their eyes to Otohime. They didn't expect that besides Barrett, there was another person who could develop his Observation Haki to the point of sensing emotions, and they became very interested.

"My Lord Donghuang, Yiji can indeed sense people's hearts, but this is a power I was born with."

Otohime's face was solemn. She had tried it just now, but couldn't sense Barrett at all. This made her a little flustered. She was afraid that she would accidentally anger Barrett, which would cause a war or even the destruction of Fishman Island.

Therefore, she spoke very cautiously.

"Can you tell me about your specific abilities?"

Barrett was delighted when he heard this and seemed a little anxious. Ever since his Observation Haki broke through to the level of sensing emotions, it has been stagnant. No matter how he developed it or practiced it, it was useless.

But just now, when Otohime sensed him, he was able to detect it because her Observation Haki can also sense emotions. From this point of view, Otohime's Observation Haki is obviously very strong, at least much stronger than him in sensing emotions.

Hearing this, Otohime hesitated and couldn't help but look at Neptune. Neptune didn't know what to say and seemed a little flustered.

"No matter what the outcome is, I can promise you a promise. I can even give you the flag of Heaven and make Fishman Island a force protected by Heaven."

Seeing that Otohime was reluctant to agree, Barrett had an idea and made a promise.

Upon hearing this, Otohime and the other three were stunned. They didn't expect Barrett to say that.

Then, Neptune and the other two turned their eyes to Otohime, because what Barrett said was too important to them. The reputation of Heaven had been established several months ago, and the sea area where Heaven was located had become a forbidden area for the navy and pirates. No one dared to take the initiative to provoke Heaven.

If we can get Donghuang's promise and raise the flag of Heaven, Fishman Island will be much safer.

Jin and others also kept silent, because Barrett's decision was the direction of Heaven.

After a moment of silence, Yiji said, "Lord Donghuang, can I make one more request?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Neptune, Tiger, and Jinbe all changed color and looked at Barrett nervously, fearing that they would anger Barrett.

Kate, a fishman, was also nervous and looked at Barrett worriedly.

Barrett remained silent and the smile disappeared from his face.

Looking at Barrett, Otohime felt uneasy and somewhat regretted her own reckless words.

"Yes, as long as it's not too much, I can agree to your two requests."

After a moment's silence, Barrett nodded. After all, this might determine whether his Observation Haki could improve.

Hearing this, all the fishmen present breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned their gazes to Otohime with a hint of worry in their eyes, fearing that Otohime would accidentally make some excessive demands.

"Thank you, Lord Donghuang."

Yiji heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then cautiously said, "Lord Donghuang, can I ask for a habitat to be reserved for my tribe in your area?"

Upon hearing this, not only Barrett, but also Jhin and the others looked at Otohime in surprise. They did not expect Otohime to make this request.

"Lord Donghuang, we don't need a very large one, just a small island will do."

Seeing that Barrett didn't speak, Yiji panicked and quickly explained with tears in her eyes, "Lord Donghuang, I just want my people to live on the ground, to see the real sky, and to see the real island."

"Otohime——"

"Princess Otohime."

After hearing what Otohime said, Neptune and the other two burst into tears. They didn't expect that Otohime would think this way.

Jin and the others were also silent for a while. They all admired the weak Princess Otohime.

"Okay, I will allocate a medium-sized island for you and help you build a fish-man paradise," Barrett nodded and said in a deep voice, "but I can't guarantee your safety."

"Lord Donghuang."

Upon hearing this, Yiji seemed a little flustered. The reason she made this request was because no one dared to act recklessly in the Eastern Region.

"Okay, this is the first request." Barrett waved his hand and continued, "You can make the second request now."

"Then my second request is that you can ensure the safety of our tribe." Otohime said decisively.

"That's not an option." Barrett shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It's not my power. I can't give you protection. After all, I'm not invincible. And you all know the allure of mermaids. Once people get greedy, I won't be able to stop them."

Barrett stared at Otohime and the others and said seriously, "In other words, what you gave me is not enough. It is not worth such a huge price for me to pay."

Upon hearing this, Otohime and the others fell silent. They were not fools and knew what Barrett meant. If they wanted to get the protection of Heaven, they had to join Heaven completely.

For a moment, he seemed hesitant.

"The boss is still awesome."

Knowing the inside story, Jhin couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up. He thought Barrett just wanted to subdue a group of murlocs, but he didn't expect that he wanted to wipe out all of them at once. For a moment, he was looking forward to it. If the entire murloc kingdom joined, then their strength would be greatly expanded, and it would be difficult for any force on the sea to threaten them.

"Sir, we need to discuss this."

Otohime glanced at Neptune and the others, then spoke to Barrett.

"Okay, we'll stay for two days."

Barrett nodded.

"Then please go to the palace to attend the banquet first." Neptune said.

Um--

Barrett nodded and headed to the palace with Neptune and the others.

After the dinner, Otohime told Barrett all her methods of sensing emotions, and then hurried away with Neptune.

Jin and the others knew that Barrett wanted to practice, so they didn't disturb him. Led by Jinpei and others, they strolled around Fishman Island.

Barrett practiced alone in the palace.

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The next day.

Barrett sat alone in the palace, constantly experimenting with his Observation Haki.

"Greed, anger, ignorance, love, hate, disgust, and hatred."

After an unknown amount of time, Barrett opened his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed across them.

According to Otohime's narration, he could feel that his initial development direction of perceiving emotions was correct.

Otohime's observation Haki focuses on the kindness in emotions. She amplifies these emotions, and the people around her will feel this power unconsciously, and will be able to influence others.

And this is exactly the kind of power Barrett wants. Once this power is used in battle, his combat effectiveness will be elevated to a higher level.

Moreover, what he wanted more was not just influence, but control.

If he finally succeeds in developing it, then he may not be invincible, but at least in this world, basically no one can stop him.

"Um--"

Suddenly, Barrett's face froze.

"I don't know what you will choose!"

Then, Barrett took out a Den Den Mushi with a strange smile and called Jin.

brubru——

"Boss, what's the matter?"

After a while, the call was connected and Jin's voice came out from the Den Den Mushi.

"Let all the brothers come back. I will be waiting for you in the palace."

"Okay, boss."

Jhin responded and hung up the phone.

More than ten minutes later, all the people in Senluo returned to the palace. Seeing Barrett waiting for them in front of the palace, they ran over quickly.

"Barrett, why did you call us back so urgently? Is there something wrong?" Delia ran to Barrett with a lot of bags, pouting and looking a little dissatisfied.

"Boss, is there something wrong?" Jhin asked curiously.

"It's okay, I just have a story about a farmer and a snake that I want you to see." Barrett chuckled.

"The Farmer and the Snake."

Hearing this, everyone looked stunned and didn't understand what Barrett was talking about.

"interesting--"

Jin was stunned for a moment. He had heard this story before. He quickly released his observation Haki and instantly understood what was going on. A strange smile appeared on his face.