Hals cleared his throat and began to speak.
“Why are there so many pirates in this world?”
“Is it because of Roger’s treasure? Is it the dream of becoming a pirate?”
“No.”
“It’s because many people don’t believe Roger’s treasure exists. So why do they want to become pirates?”
Everyone was confused, feeling that what Hals said was profound, but unsure what to say. They decided to follow Hals’ lead.
“It’s because their lives are unsatisfactory.”
“And then? These people want to take their dissatisfaction and burden others with it, to seek revenge on society, and at the same time, earn a lot of money, possessing things they couldn’t have before, so they become pirates.”
“How can we stop this?”
“When we can’t change their unsatisfactory lives, we should destroy them all.”
“But what if we can’t destroy them?”
“Then we need to consider their next steps.”
“When pirates encounter the Navy, they either defeat the Navy or are defeated by the Navy.”
“And when defeated by the Navy, they are imprisoned in Impel Down.”
“But look at the punishments in Impel Down, they don’t seem that severe.”
Everyone knew about the first five levels of Impel Down but were unaware of the sixth level.
“So, I’m thinking of slightly changing the punishments in Impel Down.”
“Make pirates fear and dread it, while also increasing the Navy’s patrols and attacks on pirates.”
“This way, some pirates might choose to abandon their pirate lives and return to their original lives. They might have jobs, families, or skills.”
“At the same time, it can also deter those who want to become pirates.”
“So, this is my plan,” Hals said.
“Change Impel Down, make the punishments more terrifying. It may seem a bit cruel and violent, but it’s a method.”
“My justice isn’t absolute or calm justice, nor lazy justice. My justice has some violence and bloodiness, but it’s not extreme. My justice aims to eradicate evil while protecting the people as much as possible.”
Hals explained.
Unlike someone who did something not honorable and claimed it was to prevent archaeologists from being on an evacuation ship, so they blew it up.
Hals couldn’t do that.
Those people were innocent, only seeking to explore history. Although the law at the time forbade exploring the Poneglyphs, the actions of the Celestial Dragons represented evil and should be overthrown. Why couldn’t history be explored?
Was it not because of guilt?
Afraid of the disgraceful things being discovered, perhaps that void century’s history is dark, possibly detailing how the twenty kings were born.
Hals didn’t have Kizaru’s speed, so he couldn’t be “Unyielding Justice.” All Hals wanted was to eliminate what he considered evil.
That’s all.
If someone threatened him with the public, he would either kill the guy first or…
Find a good burial site for the poor person.
Hals was cold-blooded.
I, Hals, have no emotions, a ruthless killer.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
They almost thought Hals would join Akainu’s faction.
As for Ain…
She couldn’t understand such political struggles, and Hals wasn’t very familiar with them either.
But she felt Hals was about to make a big move.
In the end, Hals concluded, and everyone agreed with his final words.
People shouldn’t be too extreme.
Look at Akainu.
No comment.
He’s just a strict military man, a sword the World Government directs.
If he were from another country, he wouldn’t be so disliked.
Aokiji had his own opinions, judging whether someone was good before deciding to kill them.
Kizaru was just a worker, not exactly righteous.
The old man was silent, fists clenched and then relaxed, sighing.
Teacher Zephyr was confused, knowing only how to help students grow, unsure of what to do next.
As for Sengoku, he had to listen to the Gorosei.
Aokiji watched the three silent men, saying nothing. Hals wasn’t heading toward his opposing justice.
But he would still talk to Hals later.
Ain felt the atmosphere was heavy.
So did Hals.
“Negative emotions from the old man: 700000.”
“Negative emotions from Zephyr: 400000.”
“Negative emotions from Sengoku: 300000.”
“Negative emotions from Aokiji: 400000.”
“As for Ain…”
No need to check.
The old man was heavy-hearted, unsure how to guide his grandson. Though his grandson hadn’t gone astray, Garp feared Hals might and wouldn’t know how to handle it.
Zephyr worried his student would become as extreme as Akainu, though he disliked Kizaru more.
Sengoku’s decisions were influenced by his position, needing to consider many factors and not letting personal feelings interfere.
Aokiji said nothing.
“Ah, Hals, you’ve grown a lot.”
Aokiji spoke first.
“And you have your own ideas, which is good.”
Aokiji looked at Hals seriously.
He disliked Akainu, someone he could never get along with. If not for being in the same organization and both being admirals, he wouldn’t want to see him.
“But as you said, your justice won’t be extreme, and I hope it won’t.”
“When you encounter enemies, they may not always be evil, so you must have your own judgment and decisions. Though a soldier’s duty is to follow orders, in the face of justice, orders aren’t the most important.”
Aokiji’s words angered Sengoku, but he couldn’t deny their validity.
Calm down.
Sengoku valued the Gorosei’s orders, as evidenced from the incident at Ohara.
Hals nodded.
The old man didn’t know what to say. If forced, he might just use a loving punch. Aokiji’s words expressed what the three wanted to say.
Well done.
“As for your request to go to Impel Down, it shouldn’t be difficult.”
Sengoku suddenly spoke.
Everyone looked at Sengoku.
“Recently, there’s no warden at Impel Down. Magellan is visiting his hometown.”
“So, if your strength is sufficient, you can be the acting warden for half a year. After that, the warden will likely return.”
Sengoku’s words surprised everyone.
Hals felt it was surreal.
If Magellan were leaving, wouldn’t Impel Down be in chaos?
Like Hannibal and Shiliew of the Rain.
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