The man before them wore a white robe and a mask. Bright did not know his name, nor did he know what he looked like.
He only knew one thing.
This man was most likely CP0's supreme leader, the one known as the Celestial Dragons' Strongest Shield.
Without question, he was an incredibly formidable bastard.
He had been watching them all along, hadn't he? Sure enough, he had immediately stepped out to block their path.
"Isn't that obvious?"
Bright answered the Strongest Shield's question with a smile. "Something happened on Fish-Man Island, so we need to hurry back."
"You came at just the right time. Help me say goodbye to the Five Elders."
"Are you still playing dumb at a time like this, Fish-Man Bright?"
The Celestial Dragons' Strongest Shield sounded somewhat elderly. He did not seem young, but his voice was still strong and forceful. "The Government has discovered your crimes. Stop thinking about fleeing punishment. All that awaits you now is the law's severe judgment."
"Crimes?"
Bright smiled. "So what crimes are those?"
Interesting. Was this man going to directly mention that he had rescued Tom and seized Pluto's blueprints?
"You know perfectly well what crimes you have committed."
Even though there were no bystanders here, the Strongest Shield remained tight-lipped.
Nothing concerning Pluto could be exposed to outsiders.
The strictest confidentiality had to be maintained.
"So, in other words, you won't let us leave unless we fight, right?"
Bright spoke with some regret.
"There was never any such possibility from the beginning."
The Strongest Shield replied. His voice was calm and steady, like a messenger of the gods descending from the heavens to proclaim divine command. "Every sinner who opposes the Government has only one ending."
"Death."
"Is that so?"
Bright smiled.
"Do not be so arrogant,