At that moment.
Aokiji was already furious.
Because he thought Victor, like Carlisle, wanted to lecture him about how "sacrificing a minority would preserve the stability of the world."
He had heard enough of that kind of talk!
Why did some people have to be sacrificed?
What had the people being sacrificed done wrong?
The smile vanished from Victor's face. He looked seriously at Aokiji and said, "When I was very young, I learned that I couldn't rely on others."
"???"
Aokiji was stunned by Victor's words. What was Victor trying to say?
Victor continued, "Whether Sengoku's justice is right or wrong, what does that have to do with me or you?"
"To be precise, there's no such thing as right or wrong in this world."
Victor shook his head slightly and continued, "The strong prey on the weak. It's either you die or I perish. Under such a cruel law of the jungle, where is there any true justice or evil?"
Aokiji's brows furrowed tightly.
Victor's way of putting things was different from everyone else's.
Completely different.
"From the World Government's perspective, they believe that killing a hundred people will preserve the world's order and maintain their rule. From their standpoint, is that wrong?"
"From Sengoku's perspective, how many people can this experiment sacrifice? Ten thousand? Or a hundred thousand? But the results of the weapons research here can be used to maintain order, keep the Marines' position as the sea's hegemon, and deter pirates. Is that wrong?"
"From the pirates' standpoint, they went out to sea for money and fame. If they don't commit crimes or do evil, how can they get money? How can they make the world remember their names? Their actions aren't wrong, either."
"What's wrong with anyone who carries ambition and sets foot on