A Way to Prove Their Worth!

Facing the New Marines' question, Belo Betty and Ashura could not help exchanging glances. After a brief hesitation, Belo Betty already had an answer in her heart.

Those who joined the Revolutionary Army all had beliefs in their hearts.

Although Belo Betty knew full well that what she was about to say would put the Revolutionary Army at a disadvantage in the negotiations to come, she still chose not to betray her conscience at this moment.

"If our Revolutionary Army catches someone robbing others of their property, they generally face four to ten years in prison."

"The severity of the sentence will vary according to the specifics of the case."

Belo Betty's expression became incomparably grave. She glanced at the islanders being escorted away by the New Marines, her gaze passing over several familiar faces before she closed her eyes regretfully.

Handing over civilians under their own control to be dealt with by another force—once such a precedent was set, it would be no small blow to the Revolutionary Army's prestige.

"Is that so?"

"Just imprisonment? They commit crimes, then get to sit around in prison all day while being supported by the people?"

"There are such good things in this world?"

"Hmm, I think we should take these people back to Whole Cake Island and let our New Marines handle them."

"There, they should be able to learn the principle of 'reaping what you sow through your own labor.'"

Belo Betty and Ashura had assumed the New Marines would accept the Revolutionary Army's proposed punishment. To their surprise, not only did the New Marines refuse to release those people, they even planned to take them back to Whole Cake Island to serve their sentences.

At this point, it was something Belo Betty could not accept no matter what.

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