Roaring like Bu Jingyun, Josen reacted swiftly and activated his Stand Ability with his own body-
"The World!"
Puri-Puri Prisoner's forward stride abruptly stalled. His time stopped at that instant, leaving him completely frozen in place like a statue.
Phew-×N
Seeing the emotionally charged Puri-Puri Prisoner stop thinking, all the Heroes present breathed a sigh of relief.
There was no helping it. Every last person present had powerful muscles. Whether or not they were hulking musclemen, they all fell within Puri-Puri Prisoner's preferred category of "cute ♂ boys"!
"Prisoner clearly needs to cool down. I'm sure he'll forgive us."
Josen's words immediately drew a chorus of agreement.
Puri-Puri Prisoner: "..."
(ಥ▽ಥ)
"There's nothing wrong with Mr. Prisoner's character or sense of justice, but his personality and orientation..."
Superalloy Darkshine, who had been tormented the whole way and had almost grown numb or even accustomed to it, could not help remarking.
But before he finished, he suddenly grew wary. Wouldn't sympathizing with this guy be throwing himself to the wolves?!
At that thought, Darkshine involuntarily shivered and hurriedly moved several steps farther from the statue, almost as though he had used Instant Transmission.
Even Flashy Flash, who was extremely sensitive to speed, was startled into giving him several extra looks.
"Huh..."
Saitama shaded his eyes with a hand and looked around, then asked in puzzlement, "Josen, where's King? Why don't I see him?"
"Don't worry, King's fine. He's doing great!"
Josen signaled for Saitama not to worry and explained, "He seemed to have made a breakthrough and was in a state of enlightenment, so I didn't force him out."
"He'll probably come out on his own before long."
Hearing that, Saitama's face lit up with understanding. "Oh, I see."
Awooooo-
A powerful canine howl suddenly came from nearby, followed by trembling