I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1189 - 1088: Then We’ll Have to Replace Them

"How can it be?"

After hearing the old mermaid's entire plan, Miss Salty Fish hurriedly said:

"Leaving aside whether throwing all the ice from the Tidal Realm into the current world might anger the Clearing Bureau, we, the Sea Race, are also part of the present world! How can you..."

"We are indeed part of the present world, but will there be a place for us in the future present world?"

"Huh?"

"Although I'm not very willing to admit it, the present world has long been belonging to humans, and it seems likely to continue belonging to them in the future."

As he spoke, the old mermaid's facial muscles slightly tensed, and a trace of sorrow unconsciously appeared in his eyes of bluish-gray ink.

"You two think too shallowly... Compared to when I was first born, the number of humans now has multiplied by nearly twenty times! This greedy and evil race will sooner or later occupy all of the present world's land like barnacles growing on a turtle's shell!

And when that time comes, their eyes will certainly turn towards the sea, continuing to encroach on our living space until they drive us away completely! Rather than making a desperate struggle then, wouldn't it be better to cut off from the present world now and retreat directly into the Tidal Realm ahead of time!"

This...

Unexpectedly, this was the reason the old mermaid decided to retreat into the Tidal Realm. Miss Salty Fish was momentarily speechless and could only bite her lip and say:

"But the Tidal Realm is so small, if all the Sea Race retreat into the Tidal Realm, there simply isn't enough space!

Moreover, now all the sea bottom is freezing, many of our compatriots have already moved to the unfrozen near seas, and it would take at least three to four months to retreat back completely, but along the way they..."

"It won't take that long, about a month and a half is enough."

"?"

"Sea Race is Sea Race, Grand Line Ten Descendants are Grand Line Ten Descendants."

On the throne, the old mermaid leaned back, resting against the cold, hard jade back of the chair, and said with a somewhat indifferent expression:

"The entire Sea Race has proliferated to the present with no less than thirty branches, with various mixed blood adding up, the total number of branches may exceed eighty, but only we, the Swirl, Tide, and Roar branches, are the direct line of the Grand Line Ten Descendants.

Born in the sea, we mostly reside near the Central Sea, rarely going to the near and shallow seas where the sea's essence is thin. If only the bloodlines of the three Sea Tribes can enter the Tidal Realm, a month and a half would be enough."

"?!!!"

Only the three Sea Tribes can enter the Tidal Realm? Abandon all other Sea Race branches?

Upon hearing the old mermaid's answer, Miss Salty Fish's heart involuntarily chilled.

The relationship between the other Sea Race branches and the "sea offspring" Swirl, Tide, Roar branches is much like the relationship between the people of the Witch Kingdom and the lineage of the Great Witch King; they are descendants bred from the Grand Line Ten Descendants and other races.

Although they carry the blood of the Grand Line Ten Descendants, unlike herself, who manifested "bloodline atavism," they have not gained recognition from the sea, nor do they have the ability to command sea currents, thus have not been acknowledged by Grandpa and the "sea offspring," nor are they allowed near the Sea Eye or Tidal Realm.

The pure sea offspring account for only about one-thirtieth of the total Sea Race population. If only the three Sea Tribes retreat into the Tidal Realm, indeed there would be no concern for survival environment issues... But what about the others?

"The Clearing Bureau will handle it."

Seemingly aware of what Miss Salty Fish wanted to ask, the old mermaid spoke expressionlessly:

"Didn't you tell me earlier that the Clearing Bureau has agreed with your idea, allowing some Sea Race to become citizens of Thousand Sails Maritime Country, becoming part of The Twelve Kingdoms? Since they have this plan, let them handle it."

"But..."

"Enough, I'm already tired."

He lifted the scepter by his side, striking the coral floor forcefully, conjuring an invisible stream of water. The old mermaid said with a weary expression:

"I am the head of the Swirl lineage, and these matters were decided by the three lineage heads together, it has nothing to do with you... Leave!"

As the old mermaid's words landed, the stream of water surged dramatically, quickly condensing into an invisible dolphin of water. Joyfully calling out, it swam past, uplifting Miss Salty Fish who still wished to speak, carrying her on its back and forcefully sending her out of the palace.

"Annoying old relic!"

Following Miss Salty Fish out, pushed out by another water-stream dolphin, the mermaid matron exclaimed indignantly:

"It's always like this, the moment he can't argue, he puts on airs and directly kicks people out! I... Wendy?"

Seeing her beside her, somewhat lost and clearly deeply affected, the mermaid matron's heart softened as she pulled her daughter into her arms, tidying her sea-disheveled hair behind her ear while gently stroking her back, soothingly saying: 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"We won't mind him! Since that old relic has already made up his mind, let him do as he wishes! We won't bother anymore!"

"Mother..."

Somewhat uncomfortable, struggling twice, Miss Salty Fish raised her head from the mermaid matron's embrace, biting her lip as she said:

"Do you agree with Grandfather's decision?"

"Of course I don't agree."

The mermaid matron snorted and said:

"Even though you recognize him as Grandfather, I don't want to acknowledge him as Father!

That stubborn old fool's head is tougher than seabed volcanic reef! His mouth is fouler than crab meat from a dead crab! His face changes faster than the current's direction! If anything goes against his wishes, he directly kicks people out! Back when I was attracted to your father...