Chapter 339 Cheap Slogans
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"So this is what you are worried about, Captain."
Mosan said, stroking his chin.
"But I think Princess Otohime's ability is not as exaggerated as reading memories and knowing inner thoughts, otherwise she would have known all our information long ago, and would not have known about your existence only now."
"After this period of contact, I think Princess Otohime's mind-reading ability should be able to sense the various emotional changes and good and evil intentions of the people around her, and can use these to accurately judge whether a person is lying."
Gel hesitated for a moment and said:
"Okay, let's meet then."
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"Da da da!"
As Gel and Mosan entered the room, Neptune and Otohime hurriedly stood up from their seats.
"Haha, King Neptune, Princess Otohime, please allow me to introduce you to Captain Gill, the man behind the scenes of our Bra Chamber of Commerce."
Mosan introduced solemnly.
"Hello you all."
Ger extended his hand in a friendly manner.
"Hello Captain Gul, nice to see you at last!"
Otohime smiled and shook hands with Gel, but when Neptune wanted to shake hands as well, Gel had already withdrawn his hand.
Looking at the black-haired young man holding a calico cat in front of them, their first reaction was.
very young!
Several people took their seats.
In order to prevent the guards of Ryugu Castle from being too nervous, Weevil, Barrett, and Moria did not show up. Only Arlong, Jinbe, and Big Bear, who had met Neptune several times, stood behind Gel.
"Captain Gul is really young and promising, and a handsome man!"
Neptune came up and flattered him first.
"Oh? Do you have a daughter to introduce? Since you think so highly of me, don't you want to recruit me as your son-in-law?"
Ger immediately asked with a smile.
Neptune was speechless for a moment, but Otohime smiled generously and said:
"Mr. Geer is such a joker. We really want to marry you, but we only have two sons, and the eldest son is just one year old. We really don't have a daughter suitable for marriage."
"Haha, it's okay. There will always be one in the future. I can wait."
"Ah this..."
Now even Otohime didn't know how to respond.
"Ahem! Captain, please stop joking."
Mosan coughed a few times to ease the embarrassment.
Even if he has a daughter in the future, she will have to call you uncle. Why are you still thinking about her? You are so shameless that you want to have sex with a young girl! You are worthy of being Captain Gill!
"Haha, I was just kidding you. Let's get down to business. What do you want from me?"
Gel asked, stroking Lab's cat head.
"Mr. Gur!"
Otohime stood up, bowed, and then asked.
"You have easily brought about earth-shaking changes in Fishman Street, so I would like to ask you, what do you think about the future of our mermaids and fishmen?"
"What can I think? I just follow my heart and don't think too much about it, but what you said is not accurate enough. The change of Fishman Street did not happen easily. The reason why you think it is easy is just because we happen to have far more power than what is needed to accomplish this matter."
Ger replied nonchalantly.
"I'm sorry, you're right."
"However, I don't think we should rely on violence to solve problems. Violence will only cause hatred to grow and grow. I think the fish people and the merpeople should understand each other and let go of hatred and discrimination. Only then can we truly live in harmony one day in the future."
Otohime said seriously, her strong will evident in her words.
"cut!"
Aaron, who was behind Geer, protested in a low voice with a look of disdain on his face.
"Hmm? Do I look like a very violent person? I use my brain. What you said is very idealistic. Although I believe that you really want to realize this concept, based on my in-depth research and summary of hundreds of comic books, I know that too idealistic concepts are often vulnerable in the face of reality."
Seeing that Otohime wanted to argue, Gol continued:
"It is impossible for humans and mermen to truly understand each other. How can you be so sure that through your preaching, humans and mermen can put aside their prejudices and hatred and understand each other?"
"It's like, you live in a magnificent, heavily guarded, sunny palace, eat rich food, wear silk and satin, travel with a large group of guards, and a trip to Fishman Island is called "inspection of the lower world". Do you really understand what kind of life the fishmen in Fishman Street live?"
"They live in the dark, chaotic, crowded, and crime-ridden Fishman Street. It's like the sewer of the entire Fishman Island. All the bad things will eventually gather here. Even the fishmen who live here are regarded as garbage of your fishmen."
"They don't have enough food or warm clothes every day, and they have to suffer persecution from human pirates and slave traders. They lost their brothers yesterday, their children today, and their loved ones tomorrow. And you high-ranking officials are shouting all day that mermen should not hate humans, should understand humans, and should live in peace with humans? Isn't this what they call wearing expensive lipstick and shouting cheap slogans?"
Geer's tone was calm but every word was heart-piercing.
"I…"
Otohime widened her eyes and wanted to defend herself, but she didn't know how to refute.
"King Neptune, Princess Otohime, how do you think they should understand? How should they let go of their hatred? Do you want them to tell themselves that the relatives and friends killed by pirates are what they deserve? If you were the ones who experienced this, would you understand?"
"Along, can you understand Princess Otohime's thoughts?"
Ger turned around and asked.
"cannot!!!"
Aaron had been holding his breath for a long time, and when he finally got the chance to vent, he immediately yelled out loudly. This roar filled with resentment completely woke up Yiji who was immersed in her dream.
Jinbei looked strange, thinking, why didn't Boss Gel ask me? I want to shout too.
Princess Otohime's pupils trembled violently, and for the first time her faith began to waver.
She couldn't help but start thinking, if she were living in Fishman Street and her children and husband were taken away by humans, would she still say that she should let go of hatred and understand humans?
"So, have I been asking my fellow fishmen to do something so outrageous?"
Otohime took two steps back and fell back into her seat.
"Otohime...it's true that we didn't think things through before, but I think your efforts are meaningful. You don't have to blame yourself too much!"
The warm-hearted Neptune comforted him.
"I'm fine!"
Otohime gave a stiff smile.
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