Seeing how serious the Marine Admiral looked, with no apparent sign that he was lying, everyone gradually lowered their guard and dropped their fighting stances.
However, Usopp and Chopper remained extremely cautious. They stared fixedly at Kuzan, muttering nonstop, "Luffy~ let's hurry up and leave. Something feels weird about staying here. I've got a really bad feeling~"
Luffy gave their words a little thought, then broke into a huge grin and shouted, "All right~ everyone, let's head for the next island, then!"
Before his words had even faded, Luffy leaped off Foxy's ship without hesitation, as though he had completely put what had just happened out of his mind. The cowardly trio-Usopp, Chopper, and Nami-jumped down right after him.
Zoro and Sanji remained where they were. Seeing Liu Qing and Robin make no move, they couldn't help finding it strange and asked, "What's wrong, Liu Qing? Aren't you two leaving?"
Liu Qing rolled his eyes and snapped at Zoro, "Have you two lost your minds like Luffy? This guy is obviously here for Robin. Do you seriously believe he just happened to be vacationing here, right along the route we had to take?"
Liu Qing paused, then shook his head helplessly and continued, "He's clearly playing you for fools!"
Sure enough, the instant Liu Qing finished speaking, Kuzan abruptly stood up. Looking at Luffy down below, he asked, "Hey~ Straw Hat, your grandfather is Garp, right? I've thought it over, and I can't let you leave after all."
"Your grandfather has really looked after me during my time at Marine Headquarters~ in that case, I might as well arrest all of you."
"Damn it~ that rotten old man must have caused trouble again. He must keep picking on this Marine for no reason. This guy can't beat my grandpa, so