"...Before the emperor and ministers of Peng Joe realize they have set foot on the wrong path, we will not give up the power to proactively defend peace!"
"The world belongs to all of us, yet it does not belong to any single one of us. This is not anyone's toy, and each and every one of us must take responsibility for our actions!"
"If they want war, then let it come. Sixty million Federal people are ready to fight at a moment's notice!"
"Intimidation cannot change our minds, and neither can war!"
"They want war, so we will give them war!"
Amidst endless flashes, the president waved his fist and read out this statement.
He needed to respond to the claims of the Peng Joe People, who had stated there was a possibility they would declare war on the Federation. If the Federal people actively bowed their heads at a time like this, it would be an absolute humiliation! Anyone could back down, but the president alone could not! He had to convey the spirit of "we will never back down" to the citizens.
As the president's voice trailed off, someone raised a question, "Mr. President, do you mean that if the situation escalates further, there is a possibility that a war will break out?"
The president looked at the reporter who asked the question with a smiling face, neither denying nor admitting it, "We have never feared war. That was true in the past, and it is true now."
"Whether a war will break out does not depend on our decision either."
His subtext was "why don't you go ask the Emperor of Peng Joe whether he actually wants to start a war or not". This kind of stance was tough enough, at least just right for the