A Straight-Faced Load of Nonsense

Blackbeard was certainly not trying to speak up for the Celestial Dragons. In fact, when it came to overthrowing the World Government, he and Longinus held the same attitude.

How could you move into a house without cleaning it first?

However, opposition was still necessary. Otherwise, how could he secure his own interests?

Hearing him say that, the other pirates also began shouting:

"If you ask me, there's nothing wrong with letting pirates become kings! Ahahaha!"

"That's right! You've already been ruled by pirates for so many years. You kings and Marines should be used to it by now, right?"

"Heh heh! You summoned us just to tell us a boring story? Your Marines really are boring!"

Hearing the pirates' taunts, the assembled Marines and royal guards glared furiously at them.

For a while, the entire scene grew noisy and chaotic.

"Quiet!" Longinus said calmly, as if an invisible pressure had descended over the room, causing the disorderly meeting hall to fall silent once more.

"Let me ask you all a question about this." Longinus looked at the pirates and asked, "If, during one of your voyages, you discovered a primitive island rich in resources, but it was occupied by some uncivilized natives, what would you do?"

Seeing many of the pirates eager to speak but somewhat hesitant, Longinus continued, "Don't worry about my opinion. This is just a discussion. No matter what you say, I won't get angry."

Hearing Longinus say this, the pirates let themselves go.

"Do you even have to ask? Of course we'd kill them all!"

"How did an idiot like you become a captain? Don't you know how to make rational use of resources? In a situation like this, it would obviously be most profitable to sell those natives as slaves!"

As they spoke without