Even Personal Motives Must Be Weighed
"That's real selfishness."
Garling hung the words in the center of the Chief Adjudication Platform, black lines creeping outwards along the characters, as if to nail the three words "Foosha Village" into evidence of guilt.
Lin Qi didn't immediately refute. He closed the computer slightly, then reopened it, as if the screen had suddenly become heavy.
Makino looked at him.
"You're trying to hide the coordinates of Foosha Village?"
Lin Qi nodded.
"I've thought about it."
Luffy panicked.
What's wrong with protecting our hometown?
Robin grabbed him.
The problem isn't protection; the problem is whether to trade public risk for private safety.
Nami also looked at Lin Qi.
"If you know other places will be attacked, but only warn Foosha Village, then you're in trouble."
Lin Qi looked down at his hands.
So I didn't do it.
Garling said, "Not carried out, not carried out again. Do you think you can get away with all your crimes with just these three words?"
Lin Qi looked up.
"Your Holy Land has already implemented it, so why are you in such a hurry?"
The black lines on the Chief Adjudication Platform surged, and the Sky Screen did not allow the two people's words to continue clashing, but instead switched to the second recording.
In the image, Lin Qi circled the words "Foosha Village," with several lines of smaller text written next to it.
[We can't directly reveal the unique nature of Foosha Village, as it will attract unwanted pairings.]
[Relocating Makino and the villagers ahead of schedule would be tantamount to telling the world that there is a problem here.]
[Alternative solution: Expand the scope of civilian shelters in the East Blue to avoid single-point exposure]
In the picture, Lin Qi crosses out the previous line and then writes it down again.
[Don't just help acquaintances]
Makino stared at the line of text, her fingertips slowly tracing the edge of the counter before finally resting on the ledger.
Why didn't you tell me back then?
"Because I'm not sure if you'll be targeted because of me."
"Was it confirmed later?"
"When CP came in just now, he was absolutely certain."
Makino glanced at him.
"You really know how to pick your time to confess."
Lin Qi twitched the corner of his mouth.
"A forced confession is still a confession."
Garling said coldly, "He has already admitted that he is willing to prioritize protecting his personal relationships."
Shanks spoke.
Who doesn't have someone they want to protect?
Garling looked at him.
"The rules for protection and concealment are different."
Benn Beckman then spoke.
"Then let's examine the rules, and not confuse them with the idea that having feelings automatically makes one a criminal."
Akainu looked at the alternative solutions on the screen.
"Expanding the civilian shelter program in the East Blue to avoid isolated exposure is consistent with the regional shelter program mentioned earlier."
He said, "The key is whether he's willing to sacrifice other areas for the safety of Foosha Village."
The dragon looked up at the Sky Screen.
"Request access to relevant exam question records."
Lin Qi looked at the dragon.
"You really don't give me any face at all?"
Long replied, "Common Rules don't give face to private individuals."
Lin Qi sighed.
"OK."
Recording the unfolding of the Sky Screen.
[Related Proposition Search]
[Foosha Village Area Shelter Question: The protected area includes the Tavern, villagers, Port, and surrounding waters where unarmed civilians reside.]
No record was found of exchanging security in other areas for security in the Foosha Village.
No records were found of selling refuge routes in the East Blue to underground forces.
[Undisclosed private preparations detected: Grain storage in the Foosha Village underground wine cellar, first aid medicine, spare boat]
Makino turned to look behind the counter.
"Did you buy that batch of medicine in the wine cellar?"
Lin Qi touched the bridge of his nose.
"Did you believe me when I said it was a backup plan for a failed attempt at making new wine?"
I thought you were afraid of getting a stomachache from drinking it.
"That reason also holds true."
Luffy breathed a sigh of relief.
"Isn't that a good thing?"
Robin shook his head.
"Even good things have to be judged by their source. If he profits from future disasters by hoarding goods and then resells them at high prices to acquaintances, then it's a different story."
Nami immediately looked at Lin Qi.
Did you receive the money?
Lin Qi raised his hands in surrender.
"Confiscated. You can check the Tavern's accounts; Makino is better at bookkeeping than you."
Makino pushed the ledger in front of the Sky Screen.
"Lin Qi paid for all the medicine expenses in Foosha Village himself; he didn't charge the villagers extra."
Nami's expression softened a little after reading it.
"The accounts are clear, let's let it go for now."
Garling said, "You've been bought off by his personal feelings."
Lumi suddenly spoke up.
I don't think so.
Garling looked at her.
Lumi hugged her Name Card tightly.
"If protecting someone you know is a crime, then Uncle Bear is guilty of protecting Bonney, is that what you're saying?"
Bonney's face darkened.
The bear stood behind her, saying nothing, but placing its hand on her shoulder.
Lumi continued, "But it's already been judged that protection isn't a crime, but forced possession is."
The Sky Screen receives the statements, and the question is generated.
[Core Questions for the Second Round of the Stress Test]
[Question: The person who set the question attempted to prioritize the protection of Foosha Village, but did not sacrifice the security of other areas, sell future intelligence, or exchange public resources for private gain. Does this constitute a violation of the first red line?]
[A. Composition, private protectionist will is pollution]
[B. This constitutes a violation of civilian relations and warrants the removal of the person from the review panel.]
[C. Partial composition, all records of Foosha Village are invalid]
[D. This does not constitute a violation of the red line, but questions involving personal relationships between the question setter and the person implementing the question must disclose those relationships, resource allocation must not show favoritism, and emergency shelters must prioritize expanding the scope of protection.]
Makino looked at option D.
"Write this one for me too."
Lin Qi looked at her.
You don't need to say that.
Makino closed the ledger.
"I'm Civilian Witness Seat, not your protector."
Lin Qi stopped joking.
"Um."
Akainu confirmed.
"Navy Review Seat, D, Supplement: All civilian asylum records in the East Blue shall be included in the public filing."
Longdao: "Revolutionary Army, D."
Shanks said, "Pirate Seat, D. But I'll give you a heads-up: if he delays reporting crises elsewhere because of Foosha Village, I'll vote to remove him from office."
Lin Qi looked over.
"You're this ruthless too?"
Shanks shrugged.
"I was just being watched by you guys."
Lumi pressed D.
"Victim Seat, D."
Makino pressed the button last.
"Civilian Witness Seat, D."
[Answer: D]
[The first red line is supplemented: Question setters may protect personal relationships, but may not sacrifice the safety of others or seek personal gain for the sake of future memories.]
[Topics involving private relationships must be disclosed and subject to recusal and review.]
Lin Qi looked at the line of text and was about to close the computer when a new notification popped up on the screen.
[Stress test enters the second red line]
[The five seats are subject to review and prohibit any private transactions.]
Garling's laughter rang out again.
"You did a great job interrogating him just now, now it's your turn."
Five black envelopes appeared simultaneously in front of the five seats.
[Private transaction demo has been submitted]
[If any seat is accepted, the relevant review power will be compromised.]
Makino's face darkened as she looked at the envelope that had surfaced in front of her.
There was a line of text written on the envelope.
[Civilian Witness Seat Trade Conditions: Relinquish Lin Qi's executive power, Throne guarantees Foosha Village will not be wiped out again]
Lin Qi stood up.
"Don't open it."
Makino had already reached out and opened the envelope.
After reading the contents, she turned the envelope towards the Sky Screen.
"Public."