You Two Are Pretty In Sync

"What about you, Your Majesty?"

The citizens looked at King Riku. Was their king going to leave with them as well?

"I..."

King Riku fell silent for a moment, then clenched his fists. "I have to do something."

Even if he could save just one more citizen, he was willing to try.

"Then please take us with you!" A man stepped forward and said excitedly, "If you fall, this country will truly have no hope left. So I want to work alongside you!"

"That's right, take me too!"

"Me too!"

One citizen after another stepped forward, their expressions incomparably resolute.

Watching this, Galette said with some feeling, "This king has quite a strong hold over his people."

"He really does."

"Then how was he overthrown ten years ago?"

The moment she said that, Usopp fell silent.

Wasn't that a little inappropriate to bring up at a time like this?

Galette also realized that her question had not been a good one, so she changed the subject. "So, are you leaving or not? They're about to disappear."

As she spoke, Galette pointed toward the direction Zoro and the others had gone. By now, only a shadow could be seen.

"No rush." Usopp said, "Let's see if there's anything we can do to help here first."

All the Donquixote Family officers had already been defeated by them, so there would be no danger in staying here.

That was also why he dared to remain.

"What a hassle."

Galette rubbed her brow helplessly, then crossed her arms and stood to the side. Clearly, she intended to stay with Usopp.

"You're not leaving?"

"The reason I stayed is to protect the weaker ones in the group." Galette said flatly. "If someone dies, Xi Yan will be unhappy."

If not for Xi Yan, she could