After weighing the stakes, Luo Han saw only one path: find a way to get back as soon as possible and move everyone off Ring Tree Island.
"I need to ask Whitebeard and Sister Shaku!"
Luo Han flew up and arrived aboard Whitebeard's ship.
"Brother Newgate, I want to return to Ring Tree Island. How do I do that?" Seeing Whitebeard on the deck at the bow, Luo Han hurried over and asked anxiously.
Whitebeard was utterly confused by the question and had no idea what Luo Han meant.
"You can just go back if you want to."
"But didn't someone return without permission before, causing Rocks to fly into a rage and destroy the whole island?" Luo Han was puzzled. This was different from what he had heard.
"Haha! You said it yourself—they left without permission. Of course that wasn't allowed. But if you inform Rocks in advance, it's fine." Whitebeard laughed.
Smack! Luo Han slapped his forehead. How had he not thought of that? It was such a simple matter. Rocks couldn't possibly make everyone who joined him unable to return to their hometowns, or wouldn't they all rebel against him?
"Then I'll contact Rocks right away!" As he spoke, Luo Han was about to take out his Den Den Mushi.
Whitebeard said, "No need, kid. It won't work."
Luo Han paused and looked at Whitebeard in confusion, his face practically spelling out, What do you mean?
"We're on a mission right now. If it hadn't been for Golden Lion, Rocks would have forced us to leave long ago during these past two months." Whitebeard smiled.
"A mission? What mission?" Luo Han was completely baffled.
Whitebeard was speechless. "Have you forgotten why we came out here?"
Uh... Luo Han looked awkward. He had genuinely forgotten that their group