Five days later, in the Sea of Forest on Fish-Man Island, Norint brought Nofei to stand before that ordinary-looking Poneglyph. Inscribed upon it was Joy Boy's apology. Though they could not read the ancient language, Norint diligently followed Summer's instructions and made a rubbing of the text.
Afterward, Norint headed toward the Fish-Man District. Aside from carrying out the mission Summer had given him, Norint also wanted to do his part to help Summer and contribute to the Smiling Pirates. He hoped to recruit some new members from the Fish-Man District and bring them aboard as comrades in the Smiling Pirates.
While it was true that many fish-men harbored a deep hatred for humans, not all of them felt that way. Moreover, numerous powerful pirate crews in the New World counted fish-men among their ranks. Having spent over a year with his captain, Norint knew Summer very well and trusted that he would treat fish-men and humans with absolute equality.
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