One Piece: My Monster Girls Have Become Beasts?

Chapter 133 The Red Stone is indeed here; let's pack it up and take it with us!

Chapter 133 The Red Stone is indeed here; let's pack it up and take it with us!

"Master, the Sea Forest is a forbidden area of ​​Fishman Island. It is located behind Fishman Island and is an area surrounded by special ocean currents. It is also the most treasured place by the royal family of the Ryugu Kingdom throughout history."

"This area is rarely approached by anyone other than the royal family, a small group of researchers, and guardians."

Otohime walked beside Brian, her voice calm yet carrying a complex emotion.

The fragility and hesitation of the past were gone from her face, replaced only by absolute loyalty to Brian and a thirst for power.

The death of her family severed all ties with her past. She is now Brian's monster girl trainee and a follower of the new world order.

Therefore, Otohime also changed her form of address, and like the other monster girls, she started calling them "master" to get used to it in advance.

Brian nodded, not looking back, but calmly swimming forward: "I know. Forbidden lands often hide the most valuable secrets. The secrets of Fishman Island are far more important to me than gold."

Brian felt a little regretful when he saw Otohime.

If Otohime obtains a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit on Fishman Island, she might be able to use it.

Ancient species are simply not worthy of Otohime's qualities.

And the fact that it's an insect-infested fruit does feel a bit out of place.

Of course, he had also been thinking about which Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit would be more suitable for a mermaid like Otohime with high potential.

Mermaid Fruit? Dragon-Dragon Fruit? Snake-Snake Fruit? Or even an even more powerful Angel or Spirit Fruit?

Everything depends on future results.

Boros and Agni followed Brian cautiously, one on each side.

The dim light in the deep sea was illuminated by the faint flames flickering on their bodies, and their auras were powerful and stable.

The four of them entered the forbidden area of ​​Fishman Island without alerting anyone on the island.

After passing through a narrow passage carved out by coral reefs, the view suddenly opens up.

It was a scene that could not possibly exist in the deep sea.

The enormous root system, like an inverted city, extends infinitely downwards from above, deeply rooted in the seabed. These roots intertwine and coil, forming a huge, almost airtight natural dome.

Through the gaps in the root system, one can see the light from the deep sea above, forming countless beautiful and dreamlike beams of light in the seawater.

This is the forest of the sea. Unlike the colorful coral reefs, it carries a sense of historical weight and silent vicissitude.

"Master, we've arrived," Otohime whispered.

Brian stopped, his gaze piercing through the layers of roots to see the enormous, abandoned ark deep in the forest.

"Noah—" Brian uttered the name softly.

This enormous ark, bearing the marks of time, floats silently in the center of the forest. It is so vast it is awe-inspiring, resembling a floating island.

Agni suddenly let out a low hiss; her intuition told her that the ark was filled with danger.

"Don't be alarmed, Mia. It's just an empty shell left over from history," Brian reassured her. His Observation Haki had already covered the entire forest, and he hadn't detected any noteworthy life forms.

In the original work, there were scholars who specialized in studying the Sea Forest, such as Dan and Tom.

Besides them, there are also a large number of guards stationed there, prohibiting others from entering the Sea Forest.

But this is decades ago, and Fishman Island has undergone a huge change, so there is no one in the Sea Forest at this time.

The group swam into the huge "hall" formed by the root system.

Within the sea forest, all was silent, save for the echoing sound of flowing water.

Otohime's voice carried a hint of longing: "I've always wanted to come here. Legend has it that this place holds the guidance that can lead the world to true peace."

"Peace." Agni scoffed, her eyes gleaming with disdain in the water. "What a hypocritical word. It only makes the weak accept their enslaved fate with a clear conscience."

Princess Otohime did not refute; she simply lowered her head slightly.

Now, she deeply understands the cruel truth in Agni's words: peace requires the support of absolute force.

Brian ignored their conversation. He was only interested in power and history.

His gaze was fixed on the massive stone monument beneath the ark "Noah," obscured by roots and history.

That was a forbidden object guarded by the Neptune family for generations.

"Otohime, take me there," Brian commanded.

Princess Otohime immediately obeyed the order and swam towards the bottom of the ark "Noah".

The closer you get to the area enveloped by roots, the more turbulent the water becomes. It's as if some force is preventing outside exploration.

When Otohime parted the last layer of thick roots, the huge stone tablet, radiating an eerie light, finally came into Brian's view.

Its entire surface is blood red, and it is not ordinary stone, but a peculiar substance that cannot be identified. There are no images or decorations on the stone tablet, only ancient and profound text.

That is the Road Poneglyph—the Red Stone!

"Indeed, according to history, you were indeed here at this time."

Brian whispered, his heart pounding with intense excitement.

World governments, navies, and even all the ambitious people in the world could wage war for this stone.

The four red stones point to the final island, Laugh Tale!

Brian unleashed his full Observation Haki, attempting to decipher the ancient inscriptions on the stone tablet.

"Master, this is—" Otohime stared at the stone tablet in shock.

She never imagined that there was such a thing in the Sea Forest; it was truly astonishing.

Just looking at it felt like my soul had been cleansed.

"This is Poneglyphs." Brian's voice was hoarse and deep, filled with supreme satisfaction. "And it's Road Poneglyphs."

Boros and Agni also cautiously approached, sensing the vast and ancient flow of information contained within the stone tablet, which instinctively made them uneasy.

"It's a pity that I can't read ancient texts; I really can't understand them at all."

After scanning several times with his Observation Haki, Brian shook his head regretfully; it was truly a pity.

He could sense a large flow of information within the Red Stone, as if it came from ancient times.

It's a real shame, though, that he couldn't understand a single word.

Clearly, deciphering historical texts is a world-class challenge, requiring specialized interpreters, such as Nico Robin from the original works.

He slowly swam around the Red Stone, imprinting every detail deeply into his mind.

"Laffdru—" Brian repeated the name in a low voice.

He gazed intently at the red stone for a long time before issuing his command.

"Berlos, Agni, take this Crimson Stone with you. In the future, this stone will prove to be of extraordinary value."

"Yes, Master."

Boros and Agni nodded, and Boros, a monster girl with obvious muscles, dragged the huge stone tablet out.

Subsequently, the four arrived quietly and left quietly.

With a flick of his sleeve, he took only a huge stone with him, nothing else.

Of course, there wasn't much else of value in the Sea Forest; all that was left were mostly shipwrecks.