Half an hour later, the two groups finally met in a dense forest. The Asura Ninja Clan had a large number of people, a densely packed force of five thousand, while Indra's side only had a few hundred people. The difference in numbers seemed enormous.
However, birds of a feather flock together. Those who follow Indra are people who believe in fists, while those who follow Asura are people who believe in that illusory love. Any one of Indra's followers is a formidable fighter who can take on ten opponents at once. If it were a one-on-one contest, the difference between those who value strength and those who value love would be immediately apparent. Unfortunately, this is not a one-on-one contest, and no one knows who will win.
Tianqi stood beside Indra, his eyes scanning the Asuras and the others ahead. As expected, Garuda's brother, Mandala, had also arrived, his gaze fixed intently on Garuda beside Indra. Seemingly sensing Tianqi's gaze, Mandala turned his murderous look towards Tianqi.
The war was started by a duel between Uchiha Tenchi and Indra. Indra was his own brother, so he couldn't blame Indra. Therefore, the blame could only be placed on Uchiha Tenchi, an outsider. However, Tenchi only glanced at him and then looked at Ashura. This disregard for others infuriated Mandala.
As Tianqi sized up Ashura and his group, Ashura also sized up Indra's group. But when Ashura got close to Tianqi, his pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes. He thought that this was another person who had been bewitched by Indra.
In truth, Ashura, as the younger brother, really doesn't understand his older brother Indra at all. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had such thoughts. Indra doesn't bother with bewitching people at all. He was able to win over these powerful warriors entirely through his personal charisma. Well, on the other hand, two people who are natural enemies and have been at odds since they were young are indeed unlikely to completely understand each other.
"Looks like you've finally fallen into depravity!" Ashura finally spoke, his eyes fixed on Tian Qi, clearly referring to him.
“Everyone has their own beliefs and the right to choose freely. If you impose your own beliefs on others and prevent them from pursuing their right to freedom, do you think you have the right to say that you can save the world with love? Do you think that kind of world full of love really exists? Where there is light, there will be darkness, and where there is darkness, there will surely be the dawn. There can never be a perfect world. Where there are people, there will be conflict. That’s human nature!” Tian Qi shrugged and said indifferently.
Whether he falls into depravity or not is completely irrelevant. For Tianqi, even if he truly falls into depravity, his ideals will never change. He has his own bottom line, a line he would never cross even if he died. He is not as naive as Asura, who imposes his ideals on others. Tianqi is a thoughtful person from the 21st century who pursues freedom and democracy!
"How dare you! Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to Lord Asura like that? You're simply courting death!"
Upon hearing Tian Qi's disrespectful words, Asura's subordinates were filled with rage and began to curse him, calling him "ignorant and reckless."
Tianqi scoffed at their behavior. Is this what they call love? Human nature never changes. When they are weak, they shout slogans about how unfair the world is and why people can't understand and respect each other. But when they gain power or have a powerful backer, their mentality changes. The slogans of mutual respect and understanding are abandoned, replaced by looking down on the weak from a high place, showing no mercy.
This is the kind of love that Asura pursues, which is utterly disgusting. Perhaps Asura himself could achieve the kind of love he seeks, but his thinking is still too idealistic. There are so many people in the world, and even the creator god cannot pass on love to everyone. So what makes Asura think he can? It has to be said that Asura is really too naive.
"Oh, so what is your philosophy? To rule the world with absolute power, just like Indra?" Ashura spread his hands. Although Tianqi's theory of human nature made a lot of sense, he still did not agree with the idea of ruling by power. He continued, "Power is indeed a good thing, but excessive reliance on it will only lead to losing oneself. How can such a dangerous thing be used to rule the world?"
"Honestly, I just can't understand you... Although I don't know what power can bring to this world, how do you understand love? Understanding? Care? Trust? Tolerance? Or is it what you keep saying about mutual respect and understanding? Don't be so naive. Human nature is inherently flawed, and a world of mutual understanding is impossible. Just look at your constant war with Indra; how many loving families have been destroyed in it? If you truly had great love in your heart, things wouldn't be like this now. When you insist on upholding your own justice, have you ever thought that you are also trampling on and denying the justice and ideals of others? In the end, you are still pursuing your own small love based on your own ideals; you have never truly possessed great love!"
After Tianqi's words, Ashura was speechless. He found that he could not refute anything. Indeed, no matter what the ultimate goal was, it was for the justice he insisted on. However, in exercising the justice in his heart, he was also trampling on the justice that others insisted on. Ashura could not give any answer to this topic. Over the years, his struggle with Indra had really destroyed too many loving families. While proclaiming love, he was also destroying love. Ashura was confused for a moment, and for the first time, he wavered in his definition of love.
"I don't deny that power can bring true peace, nor do I agree that love can bring peace. I only know that if you want to protect your family and the people you care about, you need to have great power. Without great power as a foundation, love and justice are just a joke. As I said before, there is no truly perfect world, and you, Asura, are not a savior. Just do your best to protect what you cherish!" Tianqi looked at the silent Asura and spoke his heart.
He didn't want to rule the world or be a savior. As a young man, he became strong for survival and for the glory of his family. After growing up and having a family, his reason for becoming strong became to protect his family. Tian Qi didn't have any lofty ideals. He just hoped that his family could be well. Everything he did was to protect what he cherished.
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