Oliver Queen's gang had degenerated into mindless brutality. What had started out with good intentions eventually led to abuses of justice. This change happened over time as some members of Oliver's gang, including Helene Bertinelli, 'Black' Canary, and Arthur Curry, became frustrated with the criminal justice system and decided to take the law into their own hands. Because of their harsh methods the press dubbed the group 'The Agents of Justice'. This change in methodology caused a fracture in the group. The most outspoken critic of these changes was Jordan Cross. Jordan's concerns were soon echoed by Kyle Tippet, and finally with Bart Allen. Victor Stone was deeply concerned with the drastic measures the group would sometimes take in deterring crime in Metropolis. Yet he also believed that a split would destroy everything they had achieved as a group. He regretfully decided to support Oliver.