"If there were a way to resolve this—if sacrificing just one person could end this war—wouldn't that be a very worthwhile trade?" Nicovia said.
"On the surface, it does sound worthwhile. But it depends on what kind of person is being sacrificed," Uchiha Madara said.
"Someone who contributes nothing to this country. Someone who holds no value to this country," Nicovia said.
"Then it would be worthwhile," Uchiha Madara said.
"Although it may seem cruel, if one person can save an entire country, then it is certainly a worthwhile bargain," Uchiha Madara said.
"Right? That's what I think too," Nicovia said with a smile.
"But it would still depend on whether that person was willing to make the sacrifice. Sacrificing oneself for one's country may be an act of great righteousness, but it must still be based on one's own will," Uchiha Madara said.
"And besides, there would never be such a convenient situation," Uchiha Madara said to Nicovia with a smile. "Wars are fought over territory and resources. The other side would not start a war over just one person."
"The cost of war is too great. If a war could truly be ended by just one person, then this world would already be at peace," Uchiha Madara said.
"Compared to the greater good of a nation, does one person's value really matter? Before so many lives, the value of one person can be ignored, can't it?" Nicovia said.
"That depends on what the person thinks," Uchiha Madara said with a smile. "If they think it is worth it, then it is worth it. But if they think it isn't, then it isn't."
"But nothing like that would happen. There has never been a war fought because of one person. The other side would also have to invest endless