Heroic Spirit Template in One Piece

The forces of the Sabaody Archipelago rejoiced at Caelan's departure, while the factions in the New World were deeply unsettled by his imminent arrival.

It could only be said that happiness doesn't disappear—it just transfers elsewhere.

In the past, some pirates in the New World had mocked Caelan, calling him a "false emperor who never left Paradise."

Now that Caelan was truly on his way, they all secretly wished he would just stay in the first half of the Grand Line.

Among them, Doflamingo was probably the most panicked of all.

At this moment, the man remembered by countless people had already set sail.

Guided by the Eternal Pose to Fish-Man Island, the Wind Rider and Gecko Moria's ship headed steadily into the depths.

Thanks to the Pose and Nami's exceptional grasp of ocean currents, what was normally a dangerous descent into the deep sea was as leisurely as a cruise for Caelan's crew. Even the enormous Sea Kings they passed left quietly once Caelan unleashed a burst of Conqueror's Haki.

Eventually, after enjoying the wonders of the deep sea, they reached the final stretch of their journey.

Amid the darkness of the deep sea, a single radiant place stood out—Fish-Man Island.

"It really deserves to be called the legendary underwater paradise. So grand!" Perona exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.

Surrounded by massive corals and glowing with a soft halo, it truly looked like a dream.

In the endless dark seabed, it was breathtaking.

Soon, they drew closer to Fish-Man Island.

Nami piloted the ship expertly, guiding it into the port.

But just then, they noticed another coated ship nearby. Three ugly fish-men were dragging a bound mermaid girl out of it.

The mermaid had light green hair and a pink tail.

Her delicate, familiar face was filled with fear. Her mouth was stuffed, muffling her cries.

"…Is that Camie?" Caelan muttered, squinting.

Looking closely, he saw that the lead fish-man bore the mark of the Sun Pirates.

That confirmed it.

It was Camie, the mermaid girl with a naïve personality who had been kidnapped over 20 times already.

Now, it seemed she'd been captured by Macro again.

It was absurd. A fish-man trying to sell a mermaid to humans? Ridiculous.

Still, since they encountered it, they'd handle it.

Wherever they were, traffickers were the most detestable scum.

Just as Caelan was about to make a move and be the hero, an angry voice beat him to it.

"Damn human traffickers!"

Hancock's expression turned frosty as she glared at the three fish-men.

Having been abducted by traffickers in her past, she hated them with every fiber of her being.

In the next instant, she rode a bubble blown from a bubble coral and darted toward Camie.

With a few punches and kicks, she knocked out the three fish-men and carried Camie back to the Wind Rider.

"I just lost my temper… Caelan won't be mad at me, right?" Hancock asked apologetically, holding Camie in her arms.

"It's fine. If you didn't act, I would have."

Caelan shook his head lightly, speaking indifferently.

Hancock happily hugged him.

Meanwhile, Camie, still in her grip, rolled her eyes from the lack of oxygen.

Caelan quickly rescued Camie from Hancock's embrace.

If she didn't die from being trafficked, it'd be a tragedy to be crushed to death by her rescuer.

"Huff… I'm alive!" Camie gasped for breath, eyes wide in disbelief.

She'd been caught by Macro for the twelfth time and thought she was doomed.

Then she got rescued—only to nearly suffocate again.

What a turbulent life…

Sighing to herself, Camie looked at the people before her.

"My name's Camie. Thank you all so much for saving me!"

"I really didn't know what to do if no one came."

She bowed deeply, her gratitude sincere.

"No problem. Just a small favor," Caelan said casually.

By now, the other girls had gathered around, curiously examining Camie.

"Dear benefactors, is this your first time on Fish-Man Island?" Camie asked Caelan, tilting her head in confusion.

For some reason, the man felt familiar to her.

It was like she had seen him somewhere before.

"Yeah, it's our first time. Why do you ask?" Nami asked, eyeing Camie's pink tail with interest.

"Hmm, maybe I'm mistaken. I just thought I'd seen him before…" Camie scratched her head, looking embarrassed.

She didn't dwell on it. She often had little lapses like that.

"Can I touch your tail?" Nami asked gently.

Camie wanted to refuse, but Nami's eager eyes made it impossible.

"…Okay," she finally agreed after a short pause.

It was just a little touch. After all, her benefactors weren't being too demanding.

"I want to touch it too!"

"Me too!"

As soon as Camie relented, the other girls eagerly stepped forward.

"Um, can you all be a little gentler?" Camie asked meekly, sweat forming on her brow.

"Don't worry, we'll be gentle!" the girls assured her.

A dozen hands reached toward her tail, and Camie closed her eyes in nervousness.

"Hmm~"

Her cheeks flushed, and a soft sound escaped her lips.

Being touched by so many people at once was too much.

There was also a strange ticklish sensation.

"So amazing. It's a real tail!"

"Smooth and soft!"

"It doesn't smell fishy at all. It even has a nice fragrance."

Hearing all their comments made Camie even more embarrassed.

Fortunately, the girls didn't take it too far and quickly stopped.

"Hah~" Camie exhaled, finally able to relax.

"…Well, I want to touch it too. Is that okay?" Caelan asked at last, unable to resist the temptation of the legendary mermaid.

Of course, it was mostly because the girls' praise had stirred his curiosity.

"Ah!?" Camie's eyes widened.

A man… wants to touch her tail!?

"If not, that's fine." Caelan didn't press her.

If he couldn't touch Camie, he'd just touch Shirahoshi instead. Sooner or later.

"W-Well… you can," Camie muttered, blushing even more.

It's okay to let a man like him touch it.

Isn't there a saying in the human world? Repay a life-saving favor with your body?

With her permission, Caelan didn't hold back.

He gently slid his hand along her fish tail.

"Smooth, cool, and comfortable," Caelan said, objectively.

But to Camie, the feeling was completely different.

So hot!

She screamed internally.

His hand on her tail was far hotter than the girls' touches.

Even a light stroke made her body go soft, filling her with an unfamiliar, tingly feeling.

(To be continued.)

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