One Piece: Magma of Absolute Justice

"What is faith? What purpose does it serve?"

"Faith is born in the heart—and lost to human nature."

"What drives our Marines to throw caution to the wind, to face death itself in battle against pirates?"

"Maybe most soldiers can't put it into words."

"All they have is a vague notion."

"And what is that notion?"

"It's faith."

"It's the will to protect."

"It's the wish that people across the world can sleep through the night without waking in terror."

"An army with unwavering faith can conquer any foe, break through any barrier..."

"…"

"…"

"What is my justice?"

"In the past, the first lesson for new recruits in the Marines was to 'follow your own justice.'"

"But that's not right."

"Every soldier grows up with different values and backgrounds."

"First, we should help them build a solid foundation—teach them what's right and wrong."

"Then, guide them to understand what true justice really means."

"Without proper guidance, a Marine's sense of justice can easily veer off course."

"Lazy justice. Merciful justice. Vague justice. Dark justice... and even absolute justice."

"To truly grasp what real justice is, we must first know what we're fighting for."

"It's protection."

"It's the resolve to safeguard the future of innocent people—even if it means breaking our own bodies to do so."

"It's…"

"…"

Morris gripped the booklet, his shock growing with every page he turned.

It was like a bolt of lightning to the soul—his blood surged, his spirit trembled.

"This…!"

"This…!"

For a moment, he couldn't even form a sentence.

Every word in the booklet struck straight to his core, leaving his mind blank.

There were no world-shattering secrets inside—just a clear, powerful definition of faith and justice, laid out from every angle.

Sakazuki stood and walked over to Morris.

"Vice Admiral Morris, consider this my gift to you as you become an instructor."

"For the future of the Marines."

Morris rose, straightening his uniform. He wanted to say something, but words failed him.

"This gift… it's too much."

"Thank you, Sakazuki."

"I…"

"I…"

He bowed deeply to Sakazuki, solemn and sincere.

"No need for thanks, Vice Admiral Morris."

"It's all for the future of the Marines."

"One day, Marine justice will stretch to the very ends of the world."

Sakazuki cut off Morris's fumbling gratitude.

"Yeah… one day…"

Hearing Sakazuki's words, Morris seemed to glimpse that future. He gently stroked the cover of the booklet, murmuring to himself.

At dawn the next day, the harbor at Marineford was already bustling.

Supplies were loaded one by one into the ship's hold.

The warship weighed anchor.

Sakazuki stood on the second-floor deck, gazing down at the officers and soldiers assembled below.

His eyes swept across the ranks as his adjutant began roll call.

"Doberman!"

"Here!"

"…"

"Strawberry!"

"Here!"

"…"

"Dalmatian!"

"Here!"

"…"

"Vice Admiral Sakazuki, roll call complete! All hands present and accounted for—awaiting your orders!"

"Set sail."

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