I agree that he deserves punishment for what he's done, but...

[...But what? If the landlord is overthrown, then it's more than likely this idyllic life he's built with Raikou would be disrupted anyway.

It was selfish, and turning his back on quite a few of his moral standings, to say that he'd ignore the needs of the many to provide for the need of himself.

But, but, but-]

...I haven't asked him, but because of our circumstances, I think I already know the answer.

[And the last thing Gau would do, after all their sacrifices and pain, would be to deny Raikou the chance to be alive and happy with his family.]