"The Holy Church joined this war because the Three Nations inflicted devastating losses on the civilians of the smaller countries on the battlefield. For humanitarian reasons, and at the request of the local churches, we had no choice but to intervene." Faced with the silent Meeting Room, Axel had to speak first.
"Why would the Holy Church care whether the people of other countries live or die?" Orochimaru demanded, his expression grim.
"For peace, and for all those who are oppressed! The Holy Church believes that every life deserves respect, rather than being bullied and killed at the whim of those with power! We therefore once again call on every nation to lay aside contests of force and pursue peaceful development founded on mutual respect!"
"Heh, according to reports from our intelligence Ninja, the Holy Church has been taking control of the governments of smaller countries all along its route. How does the Holy Church explain its own acts of aggression?" Ōnoki asked with a smile, posing the sharpest question of all.
The Konoha representatives also turned toward Axel, waiting for an explanation.
Axel showed no sign of panic. He calmly clapped his hands, and two Holy Light Clerics carried over a piece of equipment and began setting it up. "I believe every country here has a film industry. Let's watch some footage and let it speak for itself!"
Once the Armed Master had set up the projection equipment, a huge image appeared on the snow-white tent wall: ruined villages, civilian corpses discarded at random, children crying amid the rubble, and Ninja brutalizing ordinary people.
"I imagine everyone here feels something at the sight of this. This is the harm the Three Nations' war has inflicted on the people of this world over the past year and more. The Holy