Only those who had known pain could understand how wonderful it was to be alive.
Loa had always believed that.
He had intended to teach that lesson on Sky Island, to make the Shandia and Skypieans appreciate what they had. But Robin had intervened. This time, she did not stop him. Compared with the squabbles on Sky Island, the conflict between the Marines and the Pirates was far more complicated.
So she said nothing and let the war begin. Let them learn what kind of monster "war" truly was!
No sooner had Loa finished speaking than Akainu, the most hotheaded of the Marine Admirals, roared, "What gives you the right to decide? The Marines will win this battle!"
Loa ignored Akainu's challenge and kept his eyes on Sengoku.
By now, the casualty rate had surpassed even the latter half of the original Paramount War. That was why Whitebeard had chosen to listen in silence.
Those who had died were not strangers. They were his closest family! Even a stone held against his chest for that long would have grown warm. How could he remain unmoved, as though Ace's life mattered more than everything else?
Loa had openly declared that he would take Whitebeard's life. Whitebeard's silence was his answer. The rest depended on Sengoku.
Akainu's face darkened. The violent aura around him flared and faded.
Anger and humiliation were feelings he had never known in all these years, yet Loa had forced him to endure them again and again.
But he did not dare attack!
"Extreme Justice" did not mean stupidity. He was willing to give his life for Justice, but he had no wish to throw it away.
Sengoku stared into Loa's eyes. At long last, he spoke. "Fine. But I have one condition!"
"Oh?"
"Whitebeard's body must be