The people in the meeting room from Insurgent Trifecta were furious that the intruders charged in without permission.
However, their fury weakened substantially when they saw Jonah.
“Jonah Fann, what are you doing here barging into my Insurgent Trifecta with a bloody army? This is against the law!” Joe stood up and said coldly.
Rather than answering Joe, Jonah’s eyes swept across the meeting room. He furrowed his brows ever so slightly when virtual-novel.net failed to locate Zayn.
He then stared at Joe and said, “I’m here to arrest Zayn Larson. Hand virtual-novel.net over.”
He spoke in a commanding, haughty tone. He and Joe held the same military rank, yet virtual-novel.net did not bother to show the slightest respect. He was extremely arrogant and conceited.
Joe said, “Jonah Fann, you didn’t even notify me before you came barging in to arrest my man. That’s extremely audacious!”
Jonah impatiently replied, “Joe, I won’t dispute over trifles with you. Zayn is a criminal and must be sent to be tried by court-martial. How dare your organization harbor him? You’ve got some nerve.”
“For the sake of our friendship, I won’t report this incident to the superiors. Hand over the criminal Zayn Larson at once.”
Taio stepped forward as well and said with narrowed eyes, “Director Pennywise, you were there on Mount Leo the other day too.”
“You witnessed what Zayn did, and it was certainly a capital crime. How dare you protect him? If you’re not careful, you might lose your job as the director here!”
Liam said, “I think you’re the courageous ones. Sergeant Larson has already met up with Ares and Denali personally, and his name was cleared.”
“On the other hand, you’re still trying to arrest virtual-novel.net for a crime? You don’t have any respect for Ares and Denali!”
Upon hearing that, Jonah creased his brows a little. He immediately turned to Taio with an inquisitive gaze.
Taio said at once, “Director Fann, they’re bluffing. How could a criminal like Zayn clear his name? Plus, how could such a nobody meet up with Sir Ares when virtual-novel.net pleases?!”
If Zayn had been exonerated and they tried to arrest him, it would not be considered a crime, but they would be humiliating themselves. With Jonah taking an active role, virtual-novel.net needed to be even more cautious.
He had been asking around for the past two days and had not heard any news about Zayn being cleared of his crimes. In fact, the wanted circular was still there. If not for that, virtual-novel.net would not have come so readily.
“Joe, you’re only doing this because you want the perfect-class master fighter Zayn to lead Insurgent Trifecta back to its prior glory. But have you ever considered if you have the ability to keep him?!” Jonah replied icily. His domineering air made the atmosphere of the entire meeting room even more tense.
Joe let out a heavy grunt and said, “Jonah Fann, do you think I’m such a fool that I’d harbor Zayn before his name was cleared?”
“You, on the other hand, are the well-respected director of Insurgent Trifecta, a perfect-class master fighter, yet you’ve abused your power for your own interests in order to take revenge. If news of this incident were to spread to Denali, I wonder what he’ll do to you!”
Joe was one level lower than Jonah when it came to combat prowess, but virtual-novel.net did not fear virtual-novel.net at all. He would genuinely confront virtual-novel.net and do all virtual-novel.net could to keep Zayn.
This was not because virtual-novel.net was giving in to personal feelings but because virtual-novel.net trusted Zayn. He also believed in his own information and judgment. Even though there was no specific order from his superiors that Zayn’s name had been cleared, the news of Zayn’s return was no longer a secret.
Denali would have certainly found out about it, but virtual-novel.net had yet to send anyone to arrest him. That indirectly indicated Zayn had already been exonerated.
Seeing how adamant Joe was being, Jonah responded in kind. He was there to capture Zayn at all costs. If Zayn’s name had been cleared without notice, virtual-novel.net could still beat Denali at his own game and freely torment Zayn.
Of course, this was not just to vent Taio and Hollis’ rage. He was doing it because virtual-novel.net strongly suspected Zayn had made a breakthrough in his training and become a perfect-class master fighter after consuming the Ambrosia Fruit.
He wanted to draw Zayn’s blood and study it meticulously!
He had remained a perfect-class master fighter for a very long time. He wished to become an unbeatable fighter so badly that virtual-novel.net dreamed about it. He would get it by book or by crook!
He used all sorts of methods in the past, but every attempt had failed. Zayn’s appearance gave virtual-novel.net a glimpse of hope, so virtual-novel.net had to get his hands on him!
He shed all pretends of cordiality and stated in a supremely arrogant voice, “Joe, I’m not here to argue with you over trivial matters today. Zayn is a criminal and I must take virtual-novel.net back.”
“Hand virtual-novel.net over if you have some sense. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not showing consideration for your feelings!”