Maple Leaf Island.
After finishing off Blackbeard, Leo flew back to the island.
As he approached, however, he saw something unexpected.
The plaza had already been completely repaired, likely the handiwork of the stall owner.
What puzzled him was that all the residents were standing in the plaza.
A sea of dark figures, tens of thousands of people at a single glance.
These were all the residents of Maple Leaf Island.
They had gathered to show their gratitude to Leo.
They had all witnessed the moment when Blackbeard raised massive waves, preparing to wipe out Maple Leaf Island in a single stroke.
In their moment of despair, it was Leo who stepped in and blocked those towering waves.
He had even gone so far as to kill those deserters, offending the Marines in the process.
The residents had seen all of this with their own eyes and engraved it in their hearts.
As Leo returned to the island, the residents fell to their knees in unison, thanking him for saving their lives.
Just as he landed, Leo was completely dumbfounded by the sight.
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Chapter 317