Naturally, Lucci and the others had no intention of putting on some "if you don't leave, neither will we" act. As CP9, they were more than happy to have someone else take the blame.
Almost the instant Longinus finished speaking, they vanished from the two men's sight.
They moved so quickly that even Kuma's eye twitched.
"Do you still intend to stop me?"
"Sorry, but this decision is based on my position."
"Position?" Kuma's deep voice rang through the night. "Isn't your position Justice?"
"Precisely because my position is Justice, I have to stop you." Longinus spoke calmly. "Though those people are insignificant nobodies, they still represent the government's image."
"If they died without a sound, it would be nothing. But if word gets out, the government will never spare you or your kingdom."
"The government will not learn of this matter," Kuma said gravely.
"No, they will." Longinus replied sincerely. "Because I will tell them."
Ignoring the twitching at Kuma's mouth, Longinus continued, "Though I also despise what they have done, the Justice in my heart does not permit me to deceive the government."
"But I also know that King Bartholomew, you founded this kingdom to help the suffering poor on this island."
"I truly admire Your Majesty's Aura and sense of responsibility. That is why I am even more unwilling to see you and your nation destroyed over this!"
"So that is what you think?" Kuma sighed. "No wonder you are the famous hero vice admiral of the Marines."
"However, if I simply let them leave today..." Kuma raised his hands again, and rings of ripples spread through the air. "What face would I have left to remain King?"
After firing an Air Cannon, Kuma had no intention of continuing to tangle with Longinus.
Spatial Transfer!
Of course,