One Piece: Starting with the Vampire Fruit, Saving the Empress
Chapter 75

Justice

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Inside the classroom of Class One at the Marineford Military Academy.

Zephyr stood at the podium with his back to the military cadets. Picking up a piece of chalk, he swiftly wrote a line on the board: "The Justice in Your Hearts!"

He turned around and looked solemnly at the students below the podium.

"This is the final exam for your cultural studies. I didn't care whether you handed in blank papers for the previous exams...

"But this time, no matter how poor your writing may be, I don't want any of you handing in a blank paper...

"Write down what you think and feel. Write down the justice that you yourselves believe in!

"The result of this exam will not be included in your overall grades, but I hope you will answer this question properly...

"Because it will hold great significance for your military careers and your future lives!"

Upon hearing this, the military cadets all lowered their heads to look at the blank sheets of paper on their desks.

There was not a mark on the spotless white paper. Like the lives of some among them, still lost and hesitant, it needed them to use the pens in their hands to write down the direction and faith that would guide their future steps.

Sephiroth leaned back in his chair, supporting himself against the desk with his right hand as he gently spun the pen between his fingers.

Looking at the blank sheet of paper, he could not help sinking into thought.

What was the justice in his heart?

If he wanted to fill it with all sorts of platitudes from his previous life, he could easily write several thousand words, full of passion and eloquence.

For the sake of the whole world, for love and peace...

But honestly

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