"Do me a favor and let them go!"
Satoru Gojo called out to Kizaru.
"What?"
Luo stared at Satoru Gojo, who had blocked Kizaru's Light-Speed Kick, feeling both shocked and confused.
He was shocked that Satoru Gojo, one of the mighty Five Emperors, had appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago, and confused about why Gojo had stepped in to save him.
Was it simply because they were both pirates? Impossible! White-haired Satoru Gojo couldn't possibly be that meddlesome!
"White-haired Satoru Gojo wants to save us?!"
The other pirates present were just as shocked. They couldn't understand why Gojo would ask Kizaru to let them leave, either. They certainly didn't remember having any friendship with him.
Still, if this was true, they should be able to retreat safely today.
After all, the World's Strongest Man was on their side today!
"I'm afraid I can't do that. The Celestial Dragons were beaten up. If I don't arrest these pirates, I won't be able to answer to my superiors!"
Even at Gojo's request, Kizaru couldn't let these Supernovas leave under so many watchful eyes. This concerned not only the Marines' authority, but also his salary-especially his salary!
"Oh? So trash like the Celestial Dragons got beaten up. What's there to fuss about? I'll go wipe the whole lot of them out some other day!"
"How frightening! Then you'd better make it soon..."
Realizing he had let his true thoughts slip, Kizaru immediately corrected himself.
"No, as an Admiral, how could I let you run wild? Please allow me to fight you! If I lose against you, the strongest, and these pirates escape as a result, I'll still have done my duty!"
Translated, this meant: as an Admiral, I can't let you rescue them. Put on an act with me. If I lose to you