Two choices!

Woonan's sharp eyes pierced through the gaps in the 'Ship Prison' and met Vidal's gaze as he stood beside the warship.

Forrest Vidal defeated Bondi Byrnndi World's 'Horn of Justice'.

At first glance, the former recognized the latter's identity because he was a rational and thoughtful person.

I not only need to read the World Economy News Paper every day, but I also need to remember the important information while reading it and think about related issues.

To put it bluntly, he is simply exceptionally intelligent. The rumors about being able to smell treasure are just an exaggeration of how he used his intelligence to find treasure.

But as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. On the contrary, the more you know, the more concerns you have. At this moment, Woonan's mood had sunk to the bottom.

Even so, his expression and his eyes remained unchanged, and he still dared to meet Vidal's admiring gaze directly.

Appreciate?

Woonan found it strange. What kind of look was that? You're a Marine, I'm a pirate, why are you admiring me?

"I am Woonan."

"Hehe, I noticed."

At that moment, a long wooden plank extended from the warship's railing and was placed on the railing of the Golden Pirates. Vidal walked over with a gentle smile on his face.

Behind him, Lieutenant Rogers, Captain Brandon, Captain Simpson, Lieutenant Weini, and other naval personnel stood silently on the deck, awaiting orders.

Since their battle with the World Pirates and the benefits of their entire crew's promotion, they have developed a strong sense of confidence and respect for Vidal.

Now they can truly be considered Vidal's direct subordinates.

The navy's calm did not mean the pirates would remain indifferent; each one nervously moved their throats, pointing their dark gun barrels and cannons at the pirates.

Some people even had a thin layer of cold sweat on their foreheads.

Vidal, however, seemed oblivious to this, walking step by step across the wooden planks. As the Ship Prison automatically opened to both sides in front of him, he smoothly stepped onto the deck on the Woonan side.

Throughout the entire process, not a single Golden Pirates dared to fire first, and Woonan simply watched with a gloomy expression as Vidal walked in.

"What exactly do you want, Forrest Vidal!"

Vidal pulled up a chair behind him, sat down, crossed his legs, and chuckled, "I've heard you only rob bad people of their money, is that true?"

Even so, despite being over three meters tall, he was still the same height as Woonan was only 1.8 meters tall.

Seeing his arrogance, the surrounding pirates showed obvious anger, and their guns, knives, and cannons were itching to be used.

But Woonan, expressionless, raised his right hand to signal them not to act rashly, and replied, "That's right."

"At least, I would never plunder towns and ships belonging to civilians."

"So what's the situation with this cruise ship? Tell me about it."

Vidal's lips curled into a smile as he said, "If what you're saying makes sense, then I might consider not throwing you into Impel Down."

You don't think I can't do it, do you?

Woonan took a deep breath, feeling a surge of anger, but reason told him he couldn't win.

If Vidal is determined to take them down, then even if he can't win, he'll have to fight to the death. But judging from what they're saying now, it seems there's still room for maneuver.

Of course, it's best to avoid fighting if possible, because freedom is truly wonderful!

"This is a ship from the Fire Country. Due to the perpetually hot climate, not only are crops difficult to grow, but even forests frequently catch fire."

Vidal did not interrupt Woonan's narration, but listened quietly. The pirates around them saw that the two did not seem to intend to fight, so they could only stand silently on guard.

"Therefore, the nobles of the Fire Country, in order to obtain more food and other resources, began to engage in the human trafficking business."

At this point, a deep disgust flashed in Woonan's eyes, "They sell a portion of our country's infants, boys, and girls to auction houses in the Sabaody Archipelago!"

"The money from these sales can then be used to purchase food, fresh water, weapons, luxury goods, powerful slaves, or to pay the 'Heavenly Tribute'!"

"In order to sell more 'products,' these scumbags even annulled domestic marriages, forcing the people to reproduce like animals!"

At this point, he suddenly pointed to the cruise ship beside him, gritting his teeth as he said, "This ship's destination is the Sabaody Archipelago!"

His words were heard not only by the pirates, but also by Rogers and his crew on the warship.

But at this moment, whether they were from the navy or the pirates, everyone wore the same expression of anger.

This is a basic human instinct, regardless of profession.

Vidal stared expressionlessly at the cruise ship, scanning it with his Observation Haki. He discovered that there were indeed nearly a hundred youthful auras inside, but none of them were adult.

It seems they were all killed.

So what are your plans for dealing with these children?

"There's no way we'll send them back to the Fire Country!"

Woonan said decisively, "If I weren't currently too weak, I would have already slaughtered all the nobles of that disgusting country!"

"How dare you say such things in front of a naval Colonel? Do you want to die?" Vidal narrowed his eyes, a murderous intent emanating from him that sent chills down everyone's spines.

Woonan wanted to retort, but the overwhelming fear in his heart made him both hate his own uselessness and be shocked by the power of the man in front of him.

Seeing something in a newspaper and imagining it are completely different from meeting it in person. Although the two people are about the same age, the difference in their abilities is like heaven and earth.

Fortunately, Vidal wasn't truly enraged. After a few breaths, he composed himself, having merely warned Woonan not to be too arrogant.

"Now that I've encountered your pirate crew, I can't just pretend I didn't see you, even if you're not such a bad bunch of pirates."

Vidal felt that as a member of the navy, he had his own stance, even if that stance wasn't entirely clean right now.

But he had already made this decision long before he joined the navy.

"You just said that as long as our captain's word is correct, we won't be sent to Impel Down!" a pirate angrily accused.

Do you think it was wrong for us to save these children?

Vidal glanced at the extra, not angry, then turned his gaze back to Woonan and said, "I will not send you to Impel Down."

"But your pirate crew must disappear!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically. Rogers and the others on the warship were poised to attack, while the pirates revealed vicious expressions.

Even Woonan drew his long sword from his waist and pointed it directly at Vidal, who was sitting opposite him.

"But."

Vidal seemed oblivious to their actions, and continued, "There are ways to disappear."

"I'm giving you two choices: one, you all die here, which will fulfill my promise not to send you to Impel Down."

Woonan frowned and asked, "What's the other option?"

"Two."

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First of all, this Fire Country is a country mentioned in the movie, not my original creation, but the situation of this country is my secondary creation.