Long's tone did not change at all, it was as calm as before.
Sabo was silent for a moment after hearing this.
"Made... values the people around him more than anything else."
"Yeah… "
Long stared at the floating island and said no more.
Sky City, Ding Island, inside the castle.
"Suck yo yo..."
Fujitora buried his head in eating the noodles, his face full of satisfaction.
He had forgotten the last time he ate noodles made by Jia Ya.
But the taste hasn't changed at all, it's so familiar that it makes the taste buds jump for joy.
"Gulu gulu..."
Fujitora raised the bowl and drank the soup completely.
"call."
He let out a contented sigh before stacking the ninth empty bowl on top of it.
"If I could eat such delicious soba noodles every day, my life would definitely be very comfortable."
"Uncle Yixiao, if you have nowhere to go, then stay here first. Anyway, the most important thing I don't need here is a house."
Maude clasped her hands on her chin and looked at Fujitora who finished nine bowls of noodles in one go with a smile.
He took the opportunity to invite Fujitora, but he also knew that Fujitora would most likely not agree.
"Well… "
Fujitora was actually a little moved.
If you ignore the disputes in the world, this floating island can be regarded as a good place to retire.
However, the world situation is such that he is far from retiring.
"I understand, but I have other places to go."
Fujitora declined Maude's invitation.
This answer was within Maud's expectation.
He didn't care, smiled at Fujitora, and then suggested: "Then let's stay for two days."
"good."
Fujitora readily agreed this time.
after.
They chatted.
Maude didn't ask about Fujitora's dismissal from the Navy, and Fujitora didn't ask those relatively sensitive questions.
Just sharing interesting things about sailing during this time with each other.
Aoki was drinking black tea on the side, his eyes flowing between Maude and Fujitora.
Just like Fujitora said.
He came here this time really just as an old friend to catch up on old times.
There is no other position or purpose other than this.
Ta-ta-
No one from Lafayette arrived yet, but the recognizable footsteps came first.
Hearing the footsteps, Maud and Fujitora stopped talking and looked at the closed door.
After a second or two.
The door was pushed open.
Lafayette walked in.
"captain."
He came straight to Maude, bent down and whispered softly: "If you have something important to report, please follow me..."
"It doesn't matter, just say it here."
Maud interrupted Lafayette.
He was not worried about Fujitora hearing this so-called important matter.
Lafayette hesitated a little, but he could only obey Maude's request and tell Fujitora what he was going to report.
"The members of the Revolutionary Army have arrived."
"Faster than expected."
Maud held her cheek with one hand, slightly surprised.
in this way.
Everything is in place and the general attack is imminent.
Lafayette glanced at Fujitora from the corner of his eye and said softly: "Captain, do you want to meet the revolutionary army now?"
In the end, he still paid attention and never mentioned the existence of the dragon.
Maud shook his head and said calmly: "Let them come directly here."
"OK."
Lafayette did not dare to object and took the order to leave.
"Then, next..."
Maud watched Lafayette leave, then took out a World Government-style phone bug from her pocket and placed it on the table in front of her.
"It's almost time for Wulaoxing to call us."
His words were like a magic spell.
As the last syllable fell, the phone buzzed.
"Bulu Bulu..."
Fujitora and Aoki followed the sound toward the phone bug, feeling slightly strange.
Maude clasped her hands and looked calmly at the phone bug that kept making calls.
He didn't answer it, but let the phone bug keep ringing.
About ten seconds later.
A burst of blue wind burst into the hall and immediately turned into a dragon at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Bulu Bulu..."
The phone bug is still ringing.
Ryu glanced at Fujitora, then looked at Maud.
"A change that can change the world must be accompanied by sacrifice."
“…”
Maud raised an eyebrow.
Chapter 549: Must go
Any kind of great change is often accompanied by sacrifice.
Everyone knows this.
But Long deliberately spoke on this occasion and at this time, and his meaning was quite obvious.
This is a reminder to Maud—
To achieve great things, some sacrifices are necessary.
Maud looked up at the dragon.
Long also looked at Maude.
Each other's eyes intertwined in mid-air.
The same calm, the same depth.
But in front of their respective perceptions, some things cannot be hidden.
Mod saw that the leader of the revolutionary army who held high the banner of freedom, equality and equal treatment had made the iron-blooded decision he deserved.
After all, change is only one step away.
For the revolutionary army, all the efforts so far have been just for the arrival of this moment.
Therefore, even Long, who has stuck to his ideals and has been moving forward so far, will decisively abandon kindness at this time, and then make the most correct decision in response to the situation.
Yes.
In order to seize the only chance, Long decided to abandon the group of friends who were about to be publicly executed by the world government.
Under this premise, Long hopes that Mod can make the same correct decision.
The reminder was just to see Mod's reaction.
Long stared into Maud's eyes, and saw a kind of calmness in that depth.
This surprised Long slightly.
Even without Sabo's statement, Long knew that Mod was a person who could do anything for the important people around him.
In order to save Rayleigh, he invaded all the countries ruled by the pirate group and finally destroyed Charlotte Lingling's cake castle.
In order to save Jabba, he invaded the Oni Island of the Beast Pirates, killed tens of thousands of the Beast Pirates' elite soldiers, and finally snatched away the entire Oni Island.
In order to save Thor, he mobilized all his troops to declare war on the Navy Headquarters. In the end, the Navy Headquarters suffered heavy losses and destroyed important buildings and facilities such as the Impel Down City and Judiciary Island.
These major events that once shocked the world also clearly demonstrated Maude's conduct in life.
Pirates from all walks of life in the new world want to join Mod's command, not only because of Mod's reputation and strength, but also because of Mod's style of behavior that is willing to risk everything for the people around him.
Now.
His younger brother was taken hostage by the World Government. Maude should not be so calm...
Long was surprised and confused.
But this is also the result he wants to see.
This operation is crucial and no changes will be allowed.
Maud and Dragon looked at each other calmly.
Fujitora and Aoki looked at the two of them silently.
In the spacious banquet hall, the only sound was the constant ringing of phone calls.
Long's eyes slowly moved and landed on the phone bug on the table in front of Maude.
From his standpoint, he didn't want Maud to take it.
Maude was originally considering whether to answer Wulaoxing's call now.
Even if he decides to take it now, it will only be perfunctory in the end.
But Long's intentional reminder made Maud make an immediate decision.
Snap.
Maude reached for the phone and answered the call.
Long looked at Maude's actions, his face hidden under the brim of his hat showing no signs of emotion.
Fujitora and Aoki also looked at the phone bug.
The eyes of the four top experts in the field fell on the phone bug.