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Chapter 343
Chapter 343
“That one is—”
Kas straightened his towering frame, casting a sharp glance at Beti. His brows furrowed as his eyes swept over the pirates. Clenching his teeth, he growled,
“Unforgivable! Letting a lady endure such humiliation… You rotten pirates have crossed the line!”
The remark froze Beti mid-motion. A throbbing vein flickered on her temple as she snapped back,
“This is my choice of clothing! Don’t lump me in with these pirates, you idiot!”
“Your choice, you say? My apologies… I see now. But make no mistake—these pirates are still beyond redemption.”
With a wave of his hand, Kas signaled his Navy squad to seize the pirates and drag them toward the warship.
“Hey!” Beti stomped over, glaring up at him. “I finally gave these civilians the courage to stand up for themselves. Why stop them? Letting them fight back builds their resolve against wickedness! What happens when you’re not around to save them, huh? Pirates will just take over again!”
Though Beti stood tall for a woman, Kas’s hulking three-meter frame loomed over her, his chest towering above her head.
“I believe people should fight back! Stop treating them like helpless sheep the Navy herds around!”
She turned to the crowd, slamming her flag into the ground. “Don’t you care? Relying on Navy after Navy—what happens when no one’s left to rescue you? Like today! Without them, what would you have done?”
The civilians lowered their heads, guilt etched on their faces. She’s right… Where was their courage to raise a blade against the pirates? They’d grown too comfortable depending on Navy, always another Navy to save them. But what if that safety vanished?
“I was wrong,” a man muttered, gripping a fallen wooden staff. “It’s time we took responsibility.”
At his words, others hesitated, slowly bending to reclaim their discarded weapons.
“I disagree.”
A voice cut through the tension.
Kas stepped forward, his gaze heavy on Beti. “The Grand Line breeds monsters. Civilians without training can’t hope to fight pirates. Bravery alone won’t save them—they’re not meant for this battle.”
He gestured to the crowd. “Kurocommander taught me—every person has their role. Civilians exist to live, not to die. Protecting their peaceful lives is our duty. If we let them fight, what’s the point of Navy? We’d be nothing but failures!”
“Battle means bloodshed. Sacrifice is our burden, not theirs. Civilians deserve to live free of war’s shadow.”
His words struck deep. The civilians stood straighter, their hands slipping from weapons. Yes… Navy was trained for this. They were just ordinary people wanting peace.
“But what if you’re too late?!” Beti roared.
“I won’t be.” Kas’s voice boomed like thunder. “As long as I breathe, I’ll always arrive in time. I swear it—I’ll purge every pirate here with Navy’s honor as my witness!”
The conviction in his eyes silenced Beti. This wasn’t empty rhetoric. His every word burned with unshakable resolve.
She’d rallied them, but now their fragile courage crumbled before his ironclad promise. Safety—a luxury she couldn’t offer.
“You’d have them play hero?” Kas scowled.
“Everyone can be a hero!” Beti shot back. “They shouldn’t beg for mighty men to rescue them! Only when they dare to fight injustice can they shape their own freedom!”
Kas fell silent, then nodded slowly. “Courage… Kurocommander called it humanity’s true song. The anthem of our history.”
He stepped closer, his shadow engulfing her. “But that doesn’t mean they must sing it. Why let civilians die? We’re the ones with strength, weapons, training! If we force them to fight, we’re no better than cowards!”
His voice hardened. “Kurocommander said—every choice demands a price. Merchants risk loss. Pirates face death. Navy accepts sacrifice. But civilians? They deserve to live unburdened until they choose otherwise.”
Turning to the crowd, he thundered, “Your duty is to live! Seek peace, wealth, justice—or wickedness! But until you choose, you’re civilians. And Navy’s purpose is to protect you until that day comes!”
Beti’s pupils shrank. She’d lost. The man’s will was unbreakable.
They both sought to protect, yet their paths diverged. To Navy, safety was sacred. To Revolutionary Army, freedom mattered most.
One philosophy would prevail.
Who was this terrifying Navy man?
(End of Chapter)
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