There are many ways to break up a fight, but to perfectly resolve a fight, unless neither of the two people fighting really intends to fight, only the peacemaker's skill level far surpasses that of the fighters.
Kuzan cannot do this. In non-life-or-death battles, Kuzan and Sakazuki are at the same level, and neither can defeat the other in a short period of time.
However, Kuzan is now taking sides in a typical case. He doesn't care what Lyriana is doing at all; he's just unilaterally blocking Sakazuki from retaliating, which has put Sakazuki in a defensive stance.
Kuzan has no way to deal with Sakazuki, and similarly, Sakazuki cannot overcome Kuzan's limitations.
"Kuzan, do you even know what you're doing?!"
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"I'm preventing the situation from escalating out of control. It's not in the Navy's interest to have an irreconcilable conflict with Dr. Sidier's family. Whether you injure her or whatever, it won't benefit the Navy."
It's just bureaucratic jargon; Kuzan can do that too, he just doesn't usually do it that way.
As fellow naval personnel, Kuzan had no reason to fight Sakazuki, even though his shelling of the refugee ship was unacceptable to Kuzan; he merely felt disgusted by the other's actions in his heart.
This kind of justice is not the justice that Kuzan believes in.
But if someone who also dislikes Sakazuki takes action, then it's not a problem for him to lend a hand.
With such thick skin, what can a little girl do if she hits him a few times?
Think about who created these prosthetic bodies, who gave so many soldiers a new life.
Who is in charge of the Pacifistas project? If each branch could be armed with a Garp-type robot, how effective would that be in deterring pirates from the outside world?
No matter where this matter ends up, whether it's the Warring States period, Sky, or the World Government, Kuzan believes he has a valid reason to stand up.
As long as no one gets killed here, the final outcome will definitely be that a big problem is minimized and a small problem is resolved.
In Kuzan's case, this has already been defined as childish capriciousness.
Given his size and age, a child who hasn't even turned thirteen yet, acting on his conscience without causing serious consequences is generally not a big deal.
As for whether Leriana's fist hurts or not
Kuzan not only knew about it, but also had firsthand experience with it, since he was a collaborator on the pacifist research project.
During his occasional trips to Firefly Island, he encountered Leliana during their training sessions, which led to some competitions.
At first, Kuzan didn't take the other person too seriously. Just like he said now, he was just a kid, how exaggerated could he be?
Then Kuzan experienced firsthand what it meant to have an iron fist that could make a person's flesh ache.
"You should be glad you're not the same age as that girl. It's a tragedy for her to be her age; even geniuses are just the threshold to compete with her."
This is Zephyr's assessment: while hard work is important, exceptional talent can make all the difference.
While Iron Body, one of the Six Powers, is criticized, there are not many people in the Navy who can master it. Being proficient in one of the Six Powers is enough to become an excellent officer.
But for Lyliana, a body of steel simply came naturally from eating and drinking.
The saying "comparison is the thief of joy" is absolutely true.
Sakazuki will intervene if he tries to attack Kuzan, but Kuzan will not interfere if he raises his hand to defend.
None of the three used their Devil Fruit abilities, which can be considered part of their restraint.
Leliana also understood that as long as no one died, Oran was capable of handling the situation. She wanted to beat him up, but that didn't mean she wanted to cause Oran trouble.
This is a battle without any Devil Fruit abilities, relying entirely on Haki and physical strength.
boom!
A dent appeared on the deck of the warship; in the clash between the two, the warship was the first to succumb.
The deck near the bow had collapsed in large part, and even the aftershocks of the fists colliding were enough to make the surrounding navy officers unable to stand up straight.
"Kid, this is for absolute justice. Absolute justice cannot tolerate any blemishes. Their extermination is for the sake of many more people!"
"No matter how high-sounding the reason, it cannot cover up the fundamental error of your behavior."
Without the World Government's permission, no refuge ship will appear here. You can choose to detain that ship and examine it carefully. Your so-called justice is just your own absolute belief!
Neither from a behavioral nor a legal standpoint, I find any merit in your thinking, and I have no intention of persuading you; I just want to beat you up!
boom!
After a brief gathering of energy, golden aura once again enveloped Lyriana's fist, blasting towards the spot where Akainu was standing.
"That's... the Spear of Elbaf? Are there still Elbaf Titans here?"
On Ohara, Saul looked at the ship where Akainu was. The fluctuations on it were strangely familiar to Saul, but he didn't see any familiar figures.
Although Elbaf simplified this technique into a training method similar to calisthenics and spread it throughout the country, very few Titans could wield this strongest spear. If someone had mastered it, Saul should have known about it.
"Sauro, the Spear of Elbaf. What is it?"
"That's not important. Although we don't know who it is, escaping is the most important thing right now. Someone has interfered with the Buster Call, which is ultimately a good thing."
Saul carried Robin and ran into the distance, while the battle between Lyriana and Sakazuki attracted increasing attention.
"Whoa!! What's going on?! Where did this enemy come from?!"
On the other ship, Spandam frantically grabbed the railing at the gunwale; the aftershocks of the distant explosion had nearly thrown him off.
"Reporting to Commander Spandam! It's not an enemy, but His Majesty Siddiil's daughter who has a conflict with Lieutenant General Sakazuki!"
"What did you say?!"
"Yes, the two of them had a conflict because Lieutenant General Sakazuki shelled the refugee ship."
Say it again!!!
Listening to the report from those around him, Spandam broke out in a cold sweat; the Buster Call seemed to be going unusually poorly today.
The initial shelling accidentally injured teammates, and then someone inexplicably shelled the refugee ship.
That refugee ship was arranged by Spandam on the orders of the World Government, which is already a big problem. Now Lyliana is fighting with Sakazuki.
Whether the princess was injured or the Buster Call went wrong, Spandam seemed unable to extricate himself from the situation.
"These bastards! My promotion! No, I mean, you guys better stop them! Why are you fighting among your own people?!"
"Commander Spandam, the intensity of the battle is too high; we can't get close. By the way, according to our investigation, it was Lieutenant General Sakazuki who preemptively shelled the central area."
"I don't care about any of this! I just want this to end peacefully!"
Spandam is now completely uninterested in the cause of the incident, and even if he were to accuse the other party, he would have to wait until the mission was over before doing so.
Governments around the world pursue procedural justice and require that processes be reasonable and legal.
But for Spandam, who works from below, results are the most important thing.
If the goal is not achieved, no matter how rich the past experience or how brilliant the work is, the world government will punish them. Foz-Fox knows this all too well.
This genius, comparable to Rob Lucci, encountered Shanks on the way to deliver the unremarkable "Gum-Gum Fruit." After having his Devil Fruit stolen and hearing the name Nika, his life was ruined.
"But a vice admiral won't obey our orders."
"The princess of Piltover is the same."
"Then let's find someone they can listen to. Oh right, I still have the Sengoku period general's Den Den Mushi!"
While yelling at his men, Spandam suddenly remembered something and frantically pulled out a Den Den Mushi.
The navy also follows procedures. Except for special direct subordinates, ordinary people have to report information through multiple levels. Ordinary soldiers have no way to contact generals.
Ten warships surrounded Ohara, with five lieutenant generals in different directions. Kuzan and Sakazuki were closer, but neither of them had the time to do so at the moment.
"General of the Warring States Period, something's happened! A fight has broken out!"
"A fight has broken out? Spandam, what are you talking about? Is someone trying to stop the Buster Call?"
Sengoku was bewildered when he received the call; he couldn't understand what Spandane was rambling on about.
"It's a long story, I'll make a list for you when I get back. Now, to put it simply, your navy's Sakazuki and King Oran's daughter are fighting! You'd better think of a way to stop him right away!"
"Sidi Lier??? Why is his daughter there?"
"It's an order from the World Government, that's not important. Tell your marine subordinate to calm down! You! Send that Den Den Mushi right now! If I can't get promoted, you can forget about taking over my position!"
Spandam tossed the Den Den Mushi to his deputy, then climbed off the boat alone and went to the shore.
"King Oran, stop reminiscing about those scholars. They only brought it upon themselves by saying those things to the Five Elders. You should go see your daughter first, or something bad will happen if you keep fighting!"
Spandane thought Oran was sitting there holding some kind of memorial service, and stood panting in front of him, talking about the situation on the ship next to them.
"Sakazuki is known as a monster in the Navy, and he doesn't hold back when he attacks. What if your daughter gets hurt?"
Spanda has gone to great lengths to get promoted, speaking human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts.
"Don't worry, Riley is very strong."
"Your Majesty Oran, that's not the point. It's not appropriate for them to fight at this critical juncture!"
Spandane was trying his best to control his emotions, and seemed to care about Leliana very much. Through self-hypnosis, Spandane had already equated Leliana with his promotion, so his feelings were genuine.
When he saw Oran get up to go to the warship, Spandam breathed a sigh of relief. Surely his superior and father could make the other stop.
However, the situation wasn't as serious as Spandain described; at most, Sakazuki was feeling a bit uncomfortable.
It's difficult to fight, difficult to argue, and my colleagues are causing trouble. Now even my superiors are on the other side.
"Sakazuki! Stop!"
Sengoku's anxious voice came through the Den Den Mushi. With Spandam's exaggerated description, Sengoku really thought something big had happened.
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