Facing the new navy's question, Belo Beti and Ashilu couldn't help but look at each other. After a brief hesitation, Belo Beti already had the answer in his heart.
Those who can become revolutionary soldiers always have faith in their hearts.
Although Belo Beti knew that her next words would put the revolutionary army at a disadvantage in the subsequent negotiations, she still did not choose to deceive her conscience at this time.
"If you are caught by our revolutionary army stealing someone's property, you will generally face 4 to 10 years in prison."
"The level of sentencing will be differentiated based on the specific incident."
Belo Beti's expression became extremely solemn. He glanced at the islanders being taken away by the new navy, his eyes swept across several familiar faces, and closed his eyes with some regret.
If they hand over the people under their control to other forces for disposal, it will be a big blow to the prestige of their revolutionary army.
"is that so?"
"Is it just imprisonment? If you do something wrong, you can just sit there doing nothing all day and be supported by the people?"
“There are actually such good things in this world.”
"Well, I think we should bring these guys back to our Wan Guo and let our new navy deal with them."
"There, they should be able to learn the principle of 'making their own living and having enough food and clothing'."
They thought that the New Navy would accept the disposal plan of their revolutionary army, but what Belo Beti and Ashilu did not expect was that the New Navy not only detained these people, but also planned to bring them back to Wan Guo to serve their sentences.
Things have come to this point, and Belo Beti can no longer accept it.
No matter what these people have done, they are still citizens of Baldigo. If they are taken away on their own land, the revolutionary army, which now controls the country's political power, will have no way to explain to their families.
The foundation of the revolutionary army is the people's hearts. If they lose this, they will probably not be able to continue to gain a foothold in this country.
"That's impossible!"
Without any hesitation in his mind, Belo Beti interrupted immediately, and his emotions also showed obvious fluctuations.
Seeing Belo Betty's resolute tone, Mason couldn't grasp the other party's bottom line for a moment. The reason he said such words just now was just to test the other party's bottom line.
If the bottom line can be broken once, then it can be broken countless times.
This will also be very helpful for subsequent negotiations.
If they can break through the other party's psychological defenses, their new navy will be able to completely seize the initiative in the subsequent negotiations.
The other party is the captain of the Eastern Army, and he is second only to the emperor in the revolutionary army system. His status definitely means that he has a lot of say in the negotiations. It is also very necessary for the new navy to suppress this captain of the Eastern Army.
"I can understand your thoughts, Commander."
"But please also be considerate of us."
"The New Navy has its own rules. If it weren't for the friendship we've built with the Revolutionary Army, we would have been dead from the moment they chose to attack us."
"We, the new navy, are determined to do something for ordinary people, but that doesn't mean we are easy to bully."
"No one can ride on the head of our new navy and bully us."
"These people are naturally no exception."
"Being able to keep our lives is already the result of our concession."
Mason glanced in the direction of Mihawk and Jiguo Yuanyi. The two leaders had no expression on their faces, and they also understood what was going on.
He knew that this matter should be given to him with full responsibility.
For Mason, how to deal with this matter is also a test for him from both Yoshikazu Tsugakuin and Mihawk.
He is a smart man and naturally understands the meaning. The task of maintaining the reputation of the new navy has now been handed over to him.
Although as a major his status was not equal to that of the captain of the revolutionary army, Mason was neither humble nor arrogant when speaking to Belo Beti, and the temperament he displayed made Belo Beti take him seriously.
"They are citizens of Bardigo and have committed crimes on Bardigo soil."
"Of course, we should follow the laws and regulations of Baldigo!"
"There is no room for negotiation on this matter!"
"I will send someone to receive these people as soon as possible. Please cooperate with us, follow the local customs, and don't cause any unnecessary trouble."
Of course, Belo Betty couldn't just let the New Navy take the people away like that. Even though she knew that the Revolutionary Army needed the New Navy's help in some matters, she didn't intend to compromise on this matter.
Taking a step back leads to a step back. Belo Beti actually understands that the meaning behind this incident has exceeded the impact and significance of the event itself.
"Wow"
"But they committed the crime on our new navy ship. You can't say that our ship is also your territory, right?"
"It can't be that this ship becomes Baldigo's ship just because it enters Baldigo's harbor?"
Mason was also a smart man. He quickly caught the loophole in the other party's words and said with a smile.
His words made Belo Beti's breathing pause. She opened her lips slightly, but she couldn't utter a word of rebuttal.
Just as Bello was brainstorming about what kind of words to use to fight back against the other party, a breeze blew by, and a tall figure appeared behind her and Ashilu.
Long was wearing a gray-black linen overalls and a dark green cloak. He gently placed one hand on Bello's shoulder and praised Mason:
"As expected of the new navy, it's really full of talented people."
Long's voice reached everyone's ears. Hearing this familiar voice, Belo Beti and Ashilu turned around with some surprise and looked at the people behind them.
"Boss!"
"Mr. Long!"
The appearance of the dragon made Belo feel relieved. For some reason, she always felt an inexplicable sense of oppression when she was on this ship. She thought that this sense of oppression came from Mihawk, and this sense of oppression quietly disappeared after the appearance of the dragon.
"The wind has told me everything that happened here."
"Let the new navy handle these people."
"Perhaps it's a blessing for them to be able to serve their sentences in Wanguo."
As soon as Long Yi appeared, he put an end to this matter.
The reason he made this decision was just to prevent the impact of this incident from expanding further. He didn't want to give the new navy a chance to make a big fuss about it.
More importantly, Long doesn't mind giving someone face in this kind of thing.
"Are you satisfied with this treatment?!"
Long looked in the direction of Tsugakuni Yoshiichi. Although he did not reveal Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's identity, Yoshiichi knew that the other party had recognized him.
Without saying anything, Yunyi just pulled his hood and nodded slightly to Mihawk beside him.
Mihawk also took over the conversation and said with a faint smile:
"Since you said so, then I will naturally give you this face."
"Let's end this matter here, Major Mason. Return the people to them."
"In our Wanguo, it is better not to support idle people if we can."
Mihawk did not continue the conversation, but instead suddenly relaxed the conditions and agreed to Belo's previous request. At the same time, he also took some advantage in name and described the matter as "the new navy gave you a favor, Long."
The subtext of this statement is: If the New Navy expects you, the Revolutionary Army, to give them a favor next time, please don't refuse.
Of course, Long understood what Mihawk meant. He just shook his head silently and accepted the loss.
Falling out? That's simply impossible.
And in the final analysis, this matter is the fault of the islanders, but the people who bear the consequences are not only the islanders, but also their revolutionary army.
"Mihawk, long time no see!"
"I didn't expect that you would personally lead the team to negotiate this time."
"Come on, go sit down and rest over there. I'll show you around the headquarters of our revolutionary army."
From the action of Yuichiro Tsugikuni pulling the brim of his hat, Long understood that Yuichiro did not want to reveal his identity. He naturally turned the topic to Mihawk and greeted him enthusiastically.
It's just that Mihawk is a straightforward person and he doesn't want to waste any more time on meaningless things.
"There's no need to visit. We're not the kind of people who have free time."
"Let's get down to business."
As he spoke, Mihawk waved to the navy on the deck. After receiving Mihawk's signal, the new navy also took action. Some of them returned the supplies piled on the deck to the cabin, and some of them escorted the islanders off the ship.
Mihawk also walked towards the wooden stairs.
Seeing Mihawk's expression, Long was not angry. He followed him with a smile and started talking to him in a familiar way.
"Don't be so serious. You've finally come here, so let me treat you well."
"In today's world, it's not easy to meet up with good friends."
In private, Long's personality is like Garp's, generous, unrestrained and uninhibited, but compared to Garp, Long is more serious and less casual.
As for Garp? Ever since the Valley of the Gods, he has been more casual and less serious.
However, whether it is Garp or Dragon, they are still very reliable when they are serious. As the direct descendant of their father and son, Luffy actually has the same personality.
But compared to Dragon and Garp, Luffy is at the other extreme.
Most of the time, Luffy is not serious
The new navy team that went to the island consisted of less than 10 people, and the others all stayed on the ship.
In addition to Mihawk and Jiguoyuan, a group of elites who are proficient in negotiation, such as Mason, also followed.
The final decision lies in the hands of Yuichiro Tsugikuni and Mihawk, but many details naturally need to be handled by professionals.
Cooperation with the revolutionary army is a business.
Tsugikuni Yuichiro is very clear on this point.
After leading the new navy back to the base, Long immediately arranged a meeting room and then called a group of senior executives to gather together.
Although he said that he would take Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Mihawk and the others to have a good tour of the Revolutionary Army headquarters, it was just talk.
Long is also a very efficient person. If he really wastes his time on things like showing people around the headquarters, he would not be Long.
Over the years, he hasn't even had the energy to pay attention to Luffy, so how could he waste time on such a meaningless thing?
"The purpose of our visit this time is actually very simple. We hope to seek cooperation with your revolutionary army."
"But our experience in Baldigo was not a pleasant one."
"This is the headquarters of your revolutionary army, the base you have been operating for many years."
"I can't imagine how we can cooperate with you when something like that happens in a place like this."
At the beginning of the negotiations, Mason, as the spokesperson for the New Navy, directly brought up the old matter. Just when several commanders of the Revolutionary Army were curious about the identity of the black-robed man sitting next to Mihawk, Mason had already started the attack.
The other army commanders and deputy army commanders had no idea what had happened at the port. When they heard this, confusion showed on their faces and they looked at each other.
Bello, on the other hand, looked embarrassed, hesitant to speak, not knowing how to respond.
"Major Mason, such an event was indeed beyond our expectations."
"But we won't run away. Those people did make mistakes, and our Revolutionary Army's management is indeed inadequate. Here, on behalf of all the Revolutionary Army, I apologize to everyone in the New Navy."
Long is worthy of being the leader of the revolutionary army and is a man who truly accomplishes great things.
After hearing this, he actually stood up from his seat in front of everyone, bowed deeply to the new navy members across the conference table, and expressed his apology.
His actions also surprised Mason. He did not expect that as the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary army, Long could lower his posture so much.
After the other party's bow, Mason felt it was difficult to continue to delve into this issue.
Long bowed and stood up, a smile on his face, and continued:
"Fortunately, those ignorant islanders didn't actually cause any substantial harm to the new navy."
"This is a blessing in disguise. Don't worry, we will definitely punish those criminals!"
"At the same time, I hope this incident will not affect the cooperation between our two sides."
Long's words were both offensive and defensive, and seemed to be a sincere apology, but Mason also tasted the sarcasm in Long's words.
What kind of substantial harm could ordinary people inflict on their new navy? Isn't this a subtle irony?
However, Mason had no good solution when faced with such a humble dragon. He could only shut up in time and not continue to expand on this topic.
"Not easy to deal with!" Mason cursed in his heart.
At this moment, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, who had been silent all the way, suddenly spoke:
"Before establishing a formal cooperative relationship, we, the New Navy, wish to witness firsthand the resolve and capabilities of your Revolutionary Army."
"We don't know if your revolutionary army is truly on the same side as ordinary people, and we don't want our supplies to go to a force that has no growth potential."
"Before the cooperative relationship is established, I hope that your revolutionary army can prove its ability and value."
As he spoke, Jigoku Yoshiichi took out a sea chart from his arms and threw it in front of Long.
Long picked it up and unfolded it, discovering that the center of the sea map that Jiguo Yuanyi had thrown was actually the Judicial Island, the symbol of the World Government's power. (End of this chapter)
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