Take down... Imu?
Everyone present reacted differently upon hearing that.
Those who knew Imu and Lin Nuo's background, such as Roger, Rocks, and Whitebeard, were naturally not too surprised.
But for the other three groups present, the impact of those words went far beyond that.
King Neptune and Queen Otohime, standing beside him, both wore expressions of utter disbelief.
"You want to take down... Imu?" Neptune repeated.
Lin Nuo nodded calmly.
"Yes."
Neptune looked at Otohime beside him, then at Fisher Tiger seated at the edge, before finally turning his gaze back to Lin Nuo.
"Sir Lin Nuo, I know you are powerful, and I know these great pirates sitting behind you, but..."
"Do you know where the Holy Land Mary Geoise is?"
Lin Nuo did not answer, merely watching him.
"The Holy Land is directly above our heads, at the very top of the Red Line. Holy Land Mary Geoise is less than ten thousand meters from Fish-Man Island in a straight line."
"Fish-Man Island is a member nation of the World Government, and we live directly beneath their watchful eyes."
He stared intensely at Lin Nuo.
"If war truly breaks out, Fish-Man Island may become the first place to be destroyed. Do you understand?"
Lin Nuo listened quietly before speaking.
"So what?"
Neptune froze.
Lin Nuo stepped forward, his gaze fixed directly on the king of Fish-Man Island.
"King Neptune, let me ask you a few questions."
"Sunlight Tree Eve is above your heads too, isn't it?"
Neptune nodded.
"Can the resources of these waters allow you to be self-sufficient?"
Neptune nodded again, though his brow furrowed slightly.
"You Fish-Men," Lin Nuo continued, his voice gradually rising, "have such an enormous advantage in this world covered by seawater. The terrain favors you completely."
"Yet you still let those