As Aizen in Naruto and Joined a Chat Group Chapter 488: The Big Retirement Gathering
Previously on As Aizen in Naruto and Joined a Chat Group...
Doujin Artist: Oh my gosh, Anzen, are you really trying to start a war between house-elves and wizards? Going that big?
At this moment, everyone in the chat group saw the newspaper headline that Gerard posted. Those who knew the whole story saw more than Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: If it really comes to a fight, the house-elves would clearly be at a disadvantage.
Lazy Kitten: Of course they’d be at a disadvantage. Although house-elves have better magic control than wizards, their magic levels are too poor. A few house-elves tied together probably wouldn’t match the magic power of an adult wizard.
Machete Girl: But Anzen must have considered this outcome before acting.
This is an Actor: Let me clarify, this wasn’t my decision. It was Aura’s decision. My only order was to rescue. But now that it’s turned out this way, it’s not too bad.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Aura, you mean our house-elf? What is he trying to do, become independent?
This is an Actor: I’ve never restricted it, so it’s not about independence. However, this is ultimately for Gerard. It wants to unite the house-elves into an army to overthrow the purebloods and allow me to control the magical world. In its view, purebloods are the biggest obstacle to my control of the magical world.
Soul Society’s Villain: So loyal.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: It is loyal, but on the wrong path. The biggest obstacle to Anzen controlling the magical world is himself, not the purebloods.
Doujin Artist: The "himself" part is a bit too real, way too real. If he really wanted to get rid of the purebloods, he could probably do it with a flick of his finger.
Curly-haired Guy: ? What are you talking about, our boss doesn’t need to lift a finger to deal with those useless purebloods? A sneeze would do it, okay? No need to make it so complicated!
Foul-Mouthed Mask Guy: No, no, no, a fart would be enough.
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Shut up! My dear wouldn’t fart, at most might spray out a puff of cute pink gas!
This is an Actor: No, it wouldn’t.
Gerard’s mouth twitched subtly, his face covered in black lines.
"Professor Zickrein, even you can’t stop this war from happening?" Hermione, standing before him, looked dejected, her eyes showing worry.
If even her idol couldn’t stop it, she really didn’t know who else could solve this crisis.
"War is an inevitable outcome, something that can’t be changed by human will," Gerard shook his head and said softly. "Trying to stop the wheels of history with just personal strength is arrogance."
Here he said "arrogance," not "impossible."
Because he did have the ability to stop the situation, he could just casually erase either side of the conflict. But that would be creating a subjective history, something he truly detested.
Subjective history is heroic history, a history with heroes but no common people. Everything else serves as a backdrop for the heroes. This kind of narrative is disgusting and nauseating.
What is truly objective is people creating history.
So he didn’t intend to interfere in this matter, even though it wasn’t something he wanted.
"But war ultimately brings death and suffering," Hermione, not understanding his deeper meaning, offered her own view. "It’s evil, not a path to justice."
"War is a neutral word; its essence isn’t defined by good or evil," Gerard turned his gaze to her and said calmly. "Is a war fought by the people to resist exploitation and oppression also evil? Besides the overthrown rulers, I doubt anyone would think so, right?"
"This..." Hermione fell silent. She had to admit Gerard was speaking the truth.
"And don’t be so quick to assume war is inevitable. It’s just showing early signs right now," Gerard smiled. "No matter how powerful the mastermind is, it can’t decide the fate of every house-elf. The decision of war still rests with the elves themselves."
Gerard knew well that Aura couldn’t forcibly enslave its own kind. And if Aura didn’t force the house-elves to participate in the war, the probability of war breaking out would become very low.
First of all, house-elves are not warlike. Most of them are content with their current situation and prefer peace. And elves like Lola, who suffered brutal persecution, are just a few isolated cases. Most house-elves in pureblood families at least have basic rights to survival.
War requires the accumulation of conflict, and in this situation, the conflict isn’t escalating intensely. So how could war happen?
Therefore, it seems that although Aura is capable and acts with skill, its understanding of social phenomena is not thorough enough. It’s a bit too idealistic.
After comforting Hermione, Gerard turned his attention back to the chat group.
Doujin Artist: Hahahaha, "cute pink mist" is hilarious! I bet Anzen is amused right now!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Sister Konan’s antics are truly something else sometimes. How did she even come up with "cute pink mist"?
Amegakure Village’s Angel: Because today I heard Uzumaki Karin praising Sasuke non-stop with all sorts of flattery. Turning bad things into good, and exaggerating good things even further. It was a bit sickening, and then I had a sudden idea.
Lazy Kitten: Pfft, seriously! Uzumaki Karin is working with you now too?
Amegakure Village’s Angel: We captured her a while ago during a raid on Orochimaru’s lair. That girl is a real chatterbox, it’s a bit unbearable. Not just me, even Jiraiya can’t stand her.
Machete Girl: A woman who can make Jiraiya unable to stand her has achieved some kind of a feat.
Lin Fengjiao: I actually think this might be the result of Jiraiya undergoing some kind of reform. If it were the old him, he probably would...
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: [Image] The big retirement gathering, there are quite a lot of people.
The scene Li Mochou’s photo depicted was Hengshan Courtyard, which was now swarming with people. The photo clearly showed people wearing a variety of clothes and with different expressions on their faces.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: There are indeed a lot of people. It looks quite fun. How about, Sister Mochou, you start a live stream?
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