These bubbles are crucial to the Fish-Men and Merfolk, especially if they wish to survive on land. This is precisely why Caesar has come here.
His actions did not go unnoticed. The World Government and the Marines received intelligence on his arrival almost immediately. Alarm bells rang at Marine Headquarters, and tensions rose drastically.
The reason was clear—there were Celestial Dragons on Sabaody Archipelago at this very moment. If anything were to happen, both the government and the Marines would face an enormous crisis.
Given the severity of the situation, the World Government immediately issued an order for an admiral to deploy. At the same time, they contacted the Celestial Dragon in question, demanding that he return to Mary Geoise at once.
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"Saint Charmarco, this is the World Government. We have intelligence that a highly dangerous pirate is on the island you are currently on!"
"Please return to Mary Geoise immediately before the situation spirals out of control!"
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But when the Celestial Dragon received the call, he was utterly displeased. He yelled in outrage, unable to fathom how a descendant of the gods could be ordered around because of a mere commoner.
"What? What nonsense are you spouting? A filthy commoner is the reason you want me to leave?"
"What is the government even doing? Just get the Marines to get rid of him! I haven't finished having my fun yet!"
From birth, everyone had bowed to him. People had always yielded to his whims. When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
In his eyes, apart from his fellow Celestial Dragons, the rest of the world was beneath him. It was unthinkable that he should hide from some lowly pirate.
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Upon realizing that Saint Charmarco refused to comply, the Five Elders (Gorosei) were on the verge of losing their minds.
This wasn't just any ordinary pirate—it was Caesar, a remnant of Rocks D. Xebec's terrifying crew, the man with the highest bounty in the world. Someone who once sought to annihilate the Celestial Dragons!
More importantly, he harbored ambitions akin to Rocks himself.
If Charmarco and Caesar crossed paths, the consequences would be catastrophic.
Since reasoning with Charmarco was futile, the Five Elders took a different approach. They contacted his father—Saint Vazrod—hoping he would be able to rein in his reckless son.
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"Saint Vazrod, this is the World Government. There is an urgent situation we must inform you about!"
"Caesar has appeared on Sabaody Archipelago—the same island where Saint Charmarco is currently residing."
"You know who he is. He was part of Rocks' crew during the infamous era of the Rocks Pirates!"
"For your son's safety, we strongly advise that he return to Mary Geoise at once!"
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The moment Saint Vazrod heard the name Caesar, his expression changed drastically.
He had survived the God Valley Incident by sheer luck. He knew exactly how terrifying Rocks and his remnants were.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, he wasted no time calling his son.
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"Hey!"
"Father? What is it?"
"You idiotic son! Get back to Mary Geoise immediately! Do you have a death wish?!"
Saint Vazrod erupted the moment the call connected, demanding his son's immediate return.
"What? What's wrong, father? Why are you so angry?"
On Sabaody, Saint Charmarco remained completely oblivious, as if he were the center of the world, utterly incapable of recognizing danger.
"You fool! The pirate on the island is a remnant of Rocks! He doesn't care about your Celestial Dragon status!"
"Even I have to lay low—what makes you think you're safe? Get back here now!"
The father's voice was filled with rage and worry. At that moment, he regretted having such a foolish son.
Only upon realizing that his father—someone who never feared anything—was truly afraid, did Saint Charmarco finally panic.
He hastily ordered his attendants to prepare for their departure.
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Meanwhile, Caesar was oblivious to the Celestial Dragons' presence. He had not come for them at all—his true objective was to retrieve some Alcheman mangroves and bring them back.
But the Marines and the government were in complete disarray.
The Navy Headquarters had already deployed Admiral Zephyr (Z) to the scene.
At this point in time, the Navy had only two admirals—Sengoku and Zephyr. The previous admiral had retired due to old age, and Sengoku was currently in the New World, making it impossible for him to respond.
After careful deliberation, Zephyr was chosen to confront Caesar.
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However, the mission was doomed from the start.
In truth, the Five Elders' fears were entirely unfounded—Caesar had no intention of targeting the Celestial Dragons.
If he had wanted to go after them, he would not have chosen an island where they rarely appeared.
This was nothing more than an unfortunate coincidence.
Yet, the moment the Marines spotted him, they immediately tensed.
After all, Caesar held the highest bounty in the world and was feared by even the strongest warriors.
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On Sabaody Archipelago, Caesar carefully selected several relatively young Alcheman mangroves, ensuring that their root systems remained as intact as possible.
With a single motion, he uprooted multiple trees using his immense strength.
The longest root measured 1,300 meters, while the shortest was around 400-500 meters.
Although these trees seemed massive, they were nothing compared to the towering Alcheman mangroves that extended all the way to Fish-Man Island—those were truly ancient giants.
After securing the trees, Caesar wasted no time. He packed them up and departed immediately for the Central Kingdom.
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Within hours, he arrived back at his base.
"Captain Caesar, you've returned!"
One of his trusted men, Hades, immediately recognized the red trees.
"Are these... Alcheman mangroves?"
"Yes, about seven or eight of them," Caesar replied, his tone indifferent.
Hades, however, was deeply moved. He now fully understood Caesar's intentions.
Together, they carefully replanted the trees along the eastern edge of the Central Kingdom.
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The reason behind all this effort was simple—Fish-Men had lived with these bubbles for generations.
They had long relied on them for survival, and these bubbles made life on land far more convenient.
Additionally, Merfolk are unable to walk until they reach the age of thirty, making bubble tools essential for their mobility.
After ensuring that the trees were securely planted, Hades immediately contacted Dragon Palace City on Fish-Man Island.
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"Hello, is this Mars? This is Hades!"
"Oh, Hades! How are you?"
"I'm fine. Listen—Captain Caesar has brought back a number of Alcheman mangroves!"
"The Central Kingdom is stable now. You and our fellow Fish-Men can finally come to the surface!"
Hades' excitement was evident in his voice.
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Mars, the advisor to King Neptune, was stunned.
"What? Are you serious?"
Hades chuckled. "I wouldn't joke about this. It's true—the citizens of Fish-Man Island can now set foot on land!"
Hearing this, Mars couldn't hold back his tears.
As soon as the call ended, he immediately announced the news to the entire island.
Fish-Man Island erupted in celebration.
For the first time, they had a real chance at a life on land—all thanks to Caesar.
Mars gazed at the Sea Forest and murmured to himself:
"Could he be... Joy Boy?"
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