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Chapter 537 - Chapter 537

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Naruto: "What did you just say?!"

Akainu: "Isn't it obvious? A wishy-washy guy like you only lets evil run rampant until it's out of control. Only swift, decisive action can eradicate evil."

Steve Rogers: "Are you kidding me?! Were your subordinates evil?! They were people who dedicated themselves to justice. Why did they have to die?!"

Akainu: "War always costs lives. If every soldier was so afraid of dying, how would we ever fight a war?!"

Steve Rogers: "Dying honorably in battle is one thing—but being killed by your own allies is another entirely!"

Akainu: "Hmph. I know very well that what I did looks bad, but the results speak for themselves. Because of their sacrifice, the vampire factory's monsters have been quiet for now. Their deaths had value. We will remember their contribution."

Rhodes: "And you're actually a leader? If my commander tried to sacrifice me without a word, I'd fight to the death."

Akainu: "Since you all have so many opinions, tell me—what should I have done instead? Keep fighting until even more people died? In the end, it wouldn't just be tens of thousands dead. Sacrificing a few to save the majority—is that so hard to understand? You're all fools."

Steve Rogers: "You're calling tens of thousands a 'few'..."

Nick Fury: "That's enough, Cap. This argument is pointless. What's done is done—and it's in another universe anyway."

Steve Rogers: "Nick Fury, tell me—if you were in his shoes, would you have done the same?"

Nick Fury: "I… cough…"

Loki: "Heh. Don't bother asking. He definitely would."

Steve Rogers: "Fury!"

Nick Fury: "…If there was truly no other way, I would."

Tony Stark: "That situation wouldn't happen. Don't forget—I have my tech and the two-dimensional folding weapon."

Thor: "He's right. A warrior should die with honor, not as a sacrifice to his own allies!"

Akainu: "Ha, easy for you to say. We don't have your god-like powers. But now I do."

Dragon: "Hmph. If you're so strong, why don't you go take care of that monster right now?"

Akainu: "Heh. Don't try to provoke me. Once I've mastered the Crimson Gem's power, I will. After that, I'll wipe out all pirates—and the Revolutionary Army too."

Dragon: "Try it, if you dare."

Whitebeard: "Don't think you're all that just because you gained new power, magma brat!"

Ace: "I just wanna ask—what exactly is the limit of this Crimson Gem's power?"

Ancient One: "I'm not entirely sure. But it grants the infinite power of Cyttorak. Destroying planets is just the bare minimum."

Ace: "What?! That's even stronger than Dad's Beast-Breaking Fist!"

Whitebeard: "This is bad news…"

Usopp: "No way… if we run into him, we're done for."

Nami: "Calm down! Don't forget, Luffy has the strongest power in our world now!"

Luffy: "Yeah, but whether I can beat him… that's something we'll only know when we fight."

Robin: "Speaking of which, with your Green Lantern ring plus the power of Ion Shark, could you take down the vampire factory?"

Luffy: "I don't know… Ion Shark said I haven't mastered the ring yet. We can't combine, so I'm not confident."

Akainu: "Then you'd better master it someday. Otherwise, I'll kill you."

Garp: "..."

Sengoku: "Garp, don't overthink it."

Garp: "I know!"

Feng Yuan: "Captain, if it were you, would you make such a choice?"

Dan Moroboshi: "Absolutely not. With the power of the Land of Light, there would be a way."

Defteros: "Too bad it's not in our world. Otherwise, I could just send the monster to another dimension to deal with it."

Degel: "I could just freeze it instantly… sigh."

Goku: "I could handle it easily too. Even if people died, I'd just use the Dragon Balls to bring them back."

Daigo: "So what are you going to do next? Keep sacrificing people?"

Akainu: "Of course. But it should only take a few hundred more."

Daigo: "A few hundred?! You say that so lightly!"

Akainu: "They're pirates anyway. If they die, they die."

Clark Kent: "But… they're still human lives. Shouldn't you have some respect for life itself?!"

Akainu: "Pirates who murder countless people have no respect for life. Why should I respect theirs?"

Bruce Wayne: "And if there aren't enough pirates, or you can't find them in time, what then? Will you sacrifice your subordinates again—or civilians?"

Akainu: "Hmph. That would never happen."

Bruce Wayne: "Your refusal to answer says it all."

Diana: "A leader like you is a curse upon warriors! I swear, if you were in front of me, I'd cut off your head!"

Akainu: "Heh. So many naive fools here. I hope one day when your worlds face such a crisis, you find a solution."

Akainu: "And when your so-called resistance causes more deaths than sacrifices would have, I hope you don't regret it."

Steve Rogers: "I would never regret it. Fighting with all our strength and dying in battle is always better than being sacrificed like an offering to appease a monster."

Orochimaru: "Heh. That's just your perspective. If you want to die, fine. But dragging those who don't want to die with you… that's hypocrisy."

Steve Rogers: "What did you say?!"

Orochimaru: "Am I wrong? You're a soldier, you're not afraid to die. But ordinary people are. Why should they be forced to die with you? If you're the only survivor, imagine how they'll curse you."

Steve Rogers: "Ah… I…"

Orochimaru: "If this was our world, the Kage-level leaders would sacrifice without hesitation. Like with the Sea Serpent—if sacrifice would solve it, they'd do it without question."

Naruto: "Don't say that!"

Tsunade: "Naruto, just be quiet for now."

Jiraiya: "She's right. Talking more won't change anything."

Naruto: "Granny Tsunade… Pervy Sage… you two—!"

Naruto was in the Hokage's office, looking at Tsunade and Jiraiya's dark expressions. He could guess their thoughts.

His heart sank.

Clark Kent: "If it came down to it, I would sacrifice myself. I would do everything to protect others from harm."

Bruce Wayne: "Same here."

Minos: "That's easy to say. Who knows what you'd actually do."

Libra Dohko: "Shut up! Choosing the worst option from the start, one that appeases the enemy, is nothing but the act of a coward!"

(End of Chapter)

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