User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/I hate Luffy - I worship Akainu/@comment-3119203-20120126042818

Alright, let's just do an Akainu comment to finish off all the essays on this blog....

Akainu is a Marine. Marines are not supposed to be nice. They are law enforcers, and unlike our countries' militaries, they manage the whole world by themselves. To do so, more force is needed, and more control is essential. If someone is acting up, then they are put down. Fast, efficient, and scary. If people see how easy it is for them to take out threats, then they won't be excited to revolt.

So for this purpose, Akainu was raised. He is the perfect Marine for this task: he is merciless and doesn't waste time. He knows how the government is supposed to function, and he accomplishes this easily. He knows that the World Government doesn't have time for weak Marines (especially in a war against the strongest man in the world, in the most dangerous ocean in the world) and knows that potential threats need to be nipped in the bud. Akainu is perfectly capable of reinforcing his ideals too.

I have heard the "why did he attack Luffy" argument several times. I have also heard that Luffy was a notorious pirate otherwise, which is completely true. Also, think about this: Luffy is the son of the most dangerous criminal in the world, and the grandson of a famous Marine. In the OP world, people tend to inherit stuff from their father. The Marines are not going to make the same mistake they made with Dragon (son of Garp) and Ace (son of the Pirate King).

Now many people may say Akainu is cruel for killing his own men, and that is the truth. He is a terrible teacher with a philosophy of "They won't work? They must die." I agree that he was over the top, and thata he should have just knocked them out or something, but restraint doesn't really seem like a strong point for him. If he learned how to deal with his subordinates, then he would be an excellent leader. However, his men need to learn how to be real Marines, especially in this world. In OP, being a pansy isn't gonna fly for the world's only military for the world.

Akainu talking to Squardo wasn't cowardly, no matter how you look at it. In war, deceit, cheating, and lying are as commonplace as guns and swords. The battlefield is a harsh place. Get used to it. Think about the Trojan War. Would Odysseus have won if he hadn't "cheated"? Think of the old saying: "All's fair in love and war."

I don't think this comment was entirely necessary, but I think Akainu is an interesting character that is going to play a vital role in the future.