Chapter 204: Questioning
Some of the citizens who recognized him began to whisper among themselves.
"Are they trying to investigate our lord?" one asked another.
"I don't know," the man replied, "but isn't using those things against the law?"
"Yeah, that's coercion!"
Arthur could gladly take Mei and the rest of the hidden village to court. He could also win since he owned the courts.
But what would good would legal proceedings do? The Mist Village was still known for being intolerable against political affairs that didn't otherwise suit their needs.
Lose in court, and a civil war could break out.
Arthur raised a hand to silence them, feeling a little intrigued; this was an unexpected twist in their theatrics. It was Mei's unreadable expression that troubled him, yet he chose his response wisely.
"Since my dealings are made publicly," he said, "I agree to your test and will answer your questions. But I have to ask, what is the Mizukage trying to charge me with?"
The three looked at one another as if not wanting to answer. They were in public, and he had already swayed the people to his side.
When Ao nodded, she announced, "Please excuse us when we say this, lord Belfort, but we have reason to believe that you've committed conspiracy to commit fraud, robbery, and terrorism..."