Sebastian Shaw: "So this is the school founded by that psychic mutant? If that's the case, is Erik here as well?"
Lucas: "Unfortunately, no. In fact, after you died, things between them fell apart."
Sebastian Shaw frowned. "Really? I thought they got along quite well."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "I think I get it! When they had a common, powerful enemy—you, Shaw—they had no choice but to trust each other and fight together. But once that threat was gone, their alliance fell apart."
Uchiha Shisui: "That kind of thing happens all the time in the Ninja World, though usually between different villages."
Senju Tobirama: "There's nothing new under the sun. Many conflicts in this universe follow the same patterns."
Irisviel: "Like a love triangle?"
Sebastian Shaw: "Group Leader, what was the real reason for their conflict? Let me guess—it was about the relationship between mutants and humans, wasn't it?"
Lucas: "Exactly! Erik actually agrees with your ideology, but because you killed his mother, there was no way he could ever forgive you. However, after your death, he ended up inheriting your beliefs and became the next you."
Sebastian Shaw: "And I assume the psychic mutant disagreed?"
Lucas: "Correct. That psychic mutant is named Charles—codenamed Professor X. His philosophy is the exact opposite of Erik's. He believes that mutants and humans should strive for peaceful coexistence."
Uchiha Madara: "Wait a minute... Why does this plot sound oddly familiar?"
Lucas: "Because it is! If you change the details a bit, it's basically the same as you and Senju Hashirama. Like you two, Charles and Erik have a complicated relationship."
Uchiha Madara: "..." "How rude!"
Senju Tobirama: "So, if Charles represents peace, then Shaw and Erik represent war."
Howard Stark: "I get it now! Shaw made quite a name for himself back in the day. He nearly triggered a war between the two big countries on this planet, bringing the world to the brink of destruction."
Senju Hashirama: "Wait, hold on! A war between just two countries could bring the entire world to ruin? Just how many 'big countries' are there in this world? Also, when you say 'destruction,' do you mean the kind we're used to?"
Lucas: "Yes, the same kind. This world is extremely technologically advanced, and humans have a weapon called a nuclear bomb. It's essentially their version of the Tailed Beast Bomb from the Ninja World. Of course, just like the Tailed Beast Bomb, the power of a nuclear bomb can be adjusted. The most powerful ones even surpass the destructive force of the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb."
Senju Tobirama: "How many of these weapons do these two big countries possess?"
Lucas: "Too many to count. If every single one of them were detonated, the entire planet could be razed. Of course, saying it would 'destroy the world' is an exaggeration. Even if all nuclear bombs went off, the biosphere might be damaged, but the planet itself wouldn't be completely destroyed."
Howard Stark: "Exactly! The phrase 'world destruction' is often exaggerated. Not to mention, even if they could blow up this planet, there are countless other planets in the universe."
Uchiha Shisui: "Speaking of which, the Ninja World is just a single planet in the vast cosmos, isn't it?"
Whitebeard: "Gurararara! Same in the world of pirates! Funny how no one ever tries to explore space!"
Golden Lion Shiki: "Exploring space, huh? Sounds like a great idea! I'll give it a try and report back."
Lucas: "If I recall correctly, aren't you currently in the Ninja world? Be careful—the Ōtsutsuki clan exists there, and they have the ability to travel between planets. You don't want to run into them unprepared."
Uchiha Madara: "The Ōtsutsuki clan… I almost forgot about them. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya came from another planet, right? That means the Ninja World might receive visitors from her clan in the future."
Lucas: "No need to worry. If they come, we'll handle them."
Senju Hashirama: "Sir, what about the Pirate World? What's out there in its starry sky?"
Lucas: "There are spacefaring pirates in the One Piece universe, and it's possible that the three Ancient Weapons are connected to them."
Howard Stark: "None of these three worlds have planets capable of space travel yet. And that's exactly what makes Shaw's actions so dangerous. Since people can't leave this planet, they can't afford to let it be destroyed."
Uchiha Madara: "So, what exactly was Shaw trying to achieve? You don't have Infinite Tsukuyomi, so what was the point of bringing the world to ruin?"
Sebastian Shaw: "The detonation of nuclear bombs would release radiation. Radiation accelerates the evolution of mutants. Even if a war broke out, the world wouldn't be destroyed—it would create more mutants, strengthening my mutant empire."
Senju Hashirama: "What a reckless plan. If someone knew what you were up to, they would definitely try to stop you. That's what happened, right?"
Lucas: "Exactly! After discovering his intentions, Erik and Charles temporarily put aside their differences and allied with the big countries known as America. They quickly gathered powerful mutants to form the X-Men and stopped Shaw's plan."
Sebastian Shaw :"Damn Erik! If he shared my beliefs, why did he still kill me?"
Uchiha Madara: "What do you mean? If war was inevitable and you were going to die either way, why does it matter? It's not like you could build your mutant empire from the grave."
Sebastian Shaw: "I mean, if war actually broke out, I might not have died at all! What a pity. Those kids were decisive, but Erik... I bet he regretted it later."
Howard Stark: "Actually, Erik might not have had time to regret it. From what I heard, scientists have been developing Sentinel robots designed specifically to hunt mutants. Group Leader, are you here to check on whether the Sentinels have already started attacking?"
Lucas: "Yeah. It looks like the Sentinels haven't attacked this school yet, but it's only a matter of time. Even though Charles is committed to peace between mutants and humans, the Sentinels were designed to kill all mutants—no exceptions."
Senju Hashirama : "No way... This reminds me of Kirigakure. Wiping out mutants like this is no different from how they purged the Bloodline Limit clans."
Lucas: "In a way, Bloodline Limit users and mutants are quite similar. Both are people whose genes have evolved beyond ordinary humans, making them an 'upgraded' version of the species."
Senju Tobirama: "If mutants evolved from normal humans, then exterminating them is pointless. As long as humans exist, mutants will continue to appear, right?"
Howard Stark: "Exactly. Trying to kill all the mutants is a ridiculously short-sighted decision. Once it becomes clear that new mutants will keep emerging, those who suddenly gain abilities and realize they have no place in society will revolt. It's a recipe for chaos."
Sebastian Shaw: "What, are you thinking of changing the outcome?"
Howard Stark: "Honestly? It's not going to be easy... but I'll do what I can."
Sebastian Shaw: "Group Leader, can you take me to see Charles?"
Lucas: "No problem!"
Activating his Phasing and Invisibility, Lucas concealed his presence while using Yin Release to suppress his mental fluctuations. Silently, he infiltrated the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
Inside, Charles sat at his desk, focused on his computer.
Seeing his former enemies, Sebastian Shaw was taken aback.
Sebastian Shaw : "What the hell happened to him? Why is he in a wheelchair? If I remember correctly, he wasn't crippled before!"
Lucas: "Oh, this? Well, that's on you."
Sebastian Shaw :"Hah! That's fantastic!"
The chat group fell silent. No one could find the words to respond. While they had no love for Shaw, the fact that Charles ended up in a wheelchair after his death was... ironic, to say the least.
Still, considering that Charles was instrumental in Shaw's downfall, it wasn't hard to understand why he found it amusing.
Sebastian Shaw: "Alright, I gotta hear the full story! Group Leader, what exactly happened?"
Lucas: "Well, when you provoked America into fighting the Soviet Union, their fleets were already locked in a standoff at sea when you died. Charles and Erik blamed you for instigating the conflict and intervened to prevent war. But in doing so, they exposed the existence of powerful mutants. The humans, realizing the potential threat, decided to unite and eliminate mutants altogether."
Sebastian Shaw chuckled. "So they fought against regular humans? Damn, I was hoping for something more dramatic. And they only took his legs? What a pity. By the way, doesn't Erik control metal? Shouldn't that have been an advantage against warships?"
Lucas: "No, Charles didn't get injured by human weapons—he was paralyzed because of Erik."
Sebastian Shaw " "Oh? Now this is getting interesting. Let me guess—after the humans attacked, Erik wanted to retaliate, but Charles tried to stop him. In the chaos, Erik accidentally shot him?"
Lucas: "Wrong again! When Erik took your helmet and used it to block Charles' telepathy, Charles had no way of stopping him. Erik then used his powers to seize control of the missiles launched from the warships—turning them back to bombard the fleets."
Howard Stark: "So that's why the humans were so determined to exterminate mutants. Did those warships get destroyed?"
Lucas: "No. Charles, realizing what was happening, rushed to stop Erik. Erik refused to harm him with his magnetic powers, so he simply punched him instead."
Lucas: "At that time, aside from the X-Men, Erik also had some of your former subordinates with him, along with a government agent representing the United States."
Lucas: "When the agent saw Erik about to destroy the warships, she panicked and pulled out a gun, shooting at him. Naturally, metal bullets couldn't hurt Erik—he deflected them easily. But one of the bullets ricocheted... and hit Charles."
Sebastian Shaw: "Ah... Poor Charles. Getting injured by accident must have been even more frustrating than being wounded on purpose. But honestly, this just makes me even happier!"
Sword God Ryuma: "Wait a second! You said there was a human government agent among the mutants? Doesn't that mean the warships were willing to sacrifice her along with them?"
Lucas: "Exactly!"
Gold Thief Woonan: "So she was abandoned by her own people... Then why did she still try to stop Erik from retaliating against them?"
Golden Lion Shiki: "Yeah, I don't get it either. Maybe she wanted to prevent an all-out war? But at that point, the war had already begun—they had already tried to kill her!"
Uchiha Madara: "This is the sorrow of the weak. When faced with the oppression of the strong, they can only compromise. It's the same as the Uchiha clan—under the persecution of Sarutobi Hiruzen and his allies, we kept backing down again and again."
Uchiha Shisui: "She was just an ordinary person. She probably had her own family to think about. Just like how Itachi made his choice."
Lucas: "Don't bring up that brocon. He's not representative of anything. Some weak people are forced into submission, others choose to bow down willingly. The truth behind their choices? No one really knows."
Whitebeard: "'Bowing down willingly'? You mean people who act like obedient lapdogs to the powerful?"
Lucas: "Exactly! There are plenty of those in the Pirate World too. Take that government dog, Rob Lucci, for example. The World Government abandoned him, hunted him down, yet he still came crawling back to serve them."
Senju Tobirama: "Ah, Dressrosa! Yeah, that kid really was a loyal little dog. This agent woman? Sounds like the same type."
Uchiha Shisui: "I think she was just trying to prevent a larger war."
Sebastian Shaw: "Kid, the moment those warships fired, the war had already begun."
Lucas: "If Erik hadn't stopped those missiles, the mutants at that beach would have been wiped out. If that had happened, war wouldn't have broken out immediately. The big countries would have simply hunted down the remaining mutants in secret, exploiting and eliminating them one by one."
Lucas: "But if the mutants retaliated—even if they managed to wipe out those warships—it wouldn't affect the true military power of the big countries. That's when full-scale war would begin."
Lucas: "It's the same logic behind Uchiha Itachi wiping out his own clan. He believed that by sacrificing the Uchiha, he could prevent an all-out civil war within Konoha."
Uchiha Madara: "The strong can strike without hesitation, while the weak can only defend themselves but never fight back. That's the sorrow of the weak. Those like Senju Hashirama, who bow down in the name of peace, are rare."
Senju Hashirama: "..."
Uchiha Madara: "Of course, what Hashirama did was foolish. If humans have any sense, they wouldn't grovel before mutants. The humility of the strong only breeds the arrogance of the weak, making them forget their place."
Senju Tobirama: "I completely agree. Back then, my brother was the strongest shinobi in the world, yet he humbled himself to form an alliance with the other villages for peace. And what happened? The First Kazekage —the weakest of the Five Kage—had the audacity to demand land from Konoha and even threatened to refuse signing a peace treaty!"
Howard Stark: "Yeah, history has proven time and again that this kind of mistake leads to disaster. That's exactly why the big powers of today refuse to show any weakness to mutants."
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