Leo's command, supported by the loudspeaker, finally caused the "suicide fleet" composed of fishing boats and merchant ships to stop one after another.
He left the warships and most of the navy soldiers in place to maintain order and guard against any civilian ship.
Then, he made a decision that surprised everyone.
He jumped on a small sampan that could only accommodate three people, took two soldiers with him, took the oars with his own hands, and rowed towards the pirate fleet on the opposite side that was exuding the aura of death.
Moby Dick on.
Whitebeard looked at the fearless civilian fleet, and at the naval warship that resolutely rushed out. Before the smile on his face dissipated, he saw a small boat heading towards him.
He raised his hand and made a simple gesture.
"Send the order, all ships, stop moving forward."
The huge fleet stopped in response. Dozens of giant ships were like dormant sea beasts, moored quietly on the sea, and the silent pressure was even greater than when they were moving forward.
On the deck, all the captains looked at the boat getting closer and closer, and they all showed surprised expressions.
Diamond Jozu's eyes widened and he muttered angrily, "You dare to come here just to row a famous broken boat. Is the navy so smart now?"
Vista the Flower Sword held the hilt of the sword in his hand, with a trace of scrutiny in his eyes, "There are only three people on the ship, and the leading naval officer is just a captain."
A captain and two soldiers dare to go to the meeting in a single boat and face Whitebeard Pirates's entire regiment of more than 50,000 people?
This is no longer a question of courage.
This is crazy.
Under countless looks that were either contemptuous, curious, or solemn, the boat stopped more than ten meters away from the bow of Moby Dick.
The moment he stopped, an invisible wave of air hit his face.
It's not Conqueror's Haki, but it's heavier and more suffocating than Haki.
That is the power that uniquely belongs to "World's Strongest Man" Edward Newgate. It is the aura of "Whitebeard" that has been accumulated over decades of ruling the sea.
The faces of the two young soldiers on the boat turned pale instantly. The hands holding the steel guns trembled violently, their legs went weak, and their hearts seemed to be grasped by an invisible big hand, beating their chests crazily.
But even so, they still gritted their teeth and used all their strength to hold on without falling. They pointed their guns at the behemoth with scorching eyes.
The situation of Leo is not much better.
He felt like he was facing a tsunami alone that was about to swallow everything, and he was deprived of even the strength to speak.
If it were before, he wouldn't even be qualified to stand here.
Not to mention facing Whitebeard directly, just hearing the name Whitebeard is enough to make him and his subordinates frightened.
But it's different now.
Behind them is an unprecedentedly powerful navy, as well as the extremely protective Lord Marshal!
When he thought of Akira Marshal, a scalding heat surged from the bottom of Leo's heart, turning into infinite courage to support his spine that was about to be crushed.
He took a step forward, and the small sampan swayed.
He raised his head and faced the figure on the Moby Dick deck overlooking all living beings, letting the cold sweat on his forehead gather into water and roll down his cheeks.
"Whitebeard," his voice was trembling but extremely clear, "You cannot land on the island."
Leo turned sideways and pointed at the waiting fleet of civilian ships behind him.
"Have you seen them? They are all people who are sworn to protect their homeland. Once you cross the route in front of me, they will rush forward at all costs and block your steps with their flesh and blood!"
Before Whitebeard could speak, Captain "Buffalo" Atmos of the Thirteenth Team had already taken a step forward and yelled in a rough voice, "It's not easy to overestimate your ability even if you are trying to shake a tree! How dare they want to stop us? We are Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Atmos."
Marco glanced over and said in a deep voice, "Daddy is here, it's not your turn to be so arrogant!"
Atmos his neck shrunk and he stepped back angrily.
Whitebeard still didn't speak, but looked down at Leo, and the invisible sense of oppression suddenly intensified.
Leo The two soldiers behind could no longer hold on, their bodies were shaking uncontrollably, their uniforms were soaked with sweat, and they looked as if they had just been fished out of the water.
However, they still straightened their backs, raised their heads, and used their last strength to look at the mountain-like figure.
Leo's body also began to tremble uncontrollably, and his body's instinct made him afraid!
But in addition to instinct, he also has the courage to face death!
He took a step forward again, almost standing on the bow of the sampan.
"I admit that the naval strength stationed in the Sphinx cannot stop you at all, but this is not a reason for us to retreat!"
His voice suddenly rose in pitch, and he looked directly at Whitebeard: "Now, you have two choices!"
"First, the entire Whitebeard Pirates group is stationed at the uninhabited island next to the Sphinx! Let's stay on the same page and wait for the arrival of Lord Marshal!"
"Two, all the navy personnel stationed on the Sphinx died here! You stepped on our corpses and boarded the Sphinx!"
Speaking of this, a flash of madness flashed in Leo's eyes, "But in that case, what you are waiting for will not only be Lord Marshal, but also Lord Marshal's overwhelming anger!"
As soon as these words came out, the Moby Dick deck instantly exploded.
"You bastard! A mere Navy Lieutenant dares to threaten dad!"
"I don't know whether to live or die! Dad, let me unscrew his head!"
"What nonsense are you talking to them about? I can kill these marines on my own!"
The captains were excited and glared angrily, as if they were about to jump off the boat in the next second and tear the small sampan into pieces.
"My sons."
Whitebeard frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What are you talking about? This is my hometown!"
All the captains immediately fell silent and took a step back, not daring to make any more mistakes.
In an instant, the suffocating sense of oppression disappeared.
Whitebeard looked at Navy Lieutenant, who was soaked and shaky but still standing upright, and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the navy under Akira, now even a captain dares to come alone to negotiate terms with me."
After a slight pause, Whitebeard changed the topic, "Let's each take a step back."
"All the forty-three pirate groups under Whitebeard Pirates are heading to the nearby sub-island. Members on Moby Dick will follow me to land on the Sphinx."
After hearing this suggestion, Leo's tense nerves finally relaxed.
He knows that this is the biggest concession the other party can make and the best result he can achieve.
"Okay."
Leo secretly took a deep breath, and then said, "I will order the withdrawal of all militiamen. You will not be able to enter the town after landing, and you can only stop at the cherry blossom forest in the eastern suburbs!"
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