[Oh that's right! His first alien: Tear Grant was from a military background already, and so was Ruby Rose, and while he never thought to compare Remnant or Auldrant military to his own specifically, the principles within art of war had been unspoken, understood. Taught and utilized by other names and means.]
My father wasn't noble-born, just the Emperor's best general. Because he was obsessed with Sun Tzu's Art of War. A book. From nearly two thousand years ago, my time, so even older to everyone else. My father was actually a Buddhist monk. [But cEliBaCY yeah right.] Sun Tzu was a general. Damn I guess the book wouldn't be here, but I could probably recite it word for word. It was deeply drilled into me. "Know yourself, know thine enemy." You said I was very aware of my flaws. That's why. "To win 100 battles is not the height of skill, to subdue the enemy without ever fighting, is."
Sounds like a fair contract. [Though he's puzzled for a moment.] It is my pride to ensure any soldier I train, especially personally, could have no better chance of survival than what I give them. I take exceptionally good care of everyone in my army, down to every last worker. There is no... being ill-suited for it.
[Holds up a hand, because this is actually extremely important to him.] My sister Oichi would have made a fantastic general. I didn't marry her off into exile, [That's a bit of an emotional exaggeration on his behalf, based on his not quite regret, but definitely not happy either feelings about the action.] because she was ill-suited for war, but because I didnt want her to sacrifice herself to save me. Ruby Rose has what I called a "princess heart," but apparently this grows different meaning in the future. To me, a princess heart means always trying to find the best in people, even if it doesn't exist. Extreme idealism. Trying to make it exist. Do not give me or the Captain room to take advantage of you or others, or we will. Do not try to save a soul that has been consumed by darkness, or it will gladly take you too.
I don't know if that is what the other meant. So far, your negotiation training isn't much different from practical application of Sun Tzu strategies. Ruby already has the physical training, her Crescent Rose dual wields as a rifle and scythe, and it's heavier than I could personally use. She just hasn't been taught how to work around making her princess heart a strength. Not wanting to mindlessly destroy the enemy IS a strength. Someone who can convert the enemy to their side is the strongest, no doubt about it. You can't if you just kill them all. But you haven't struck me as that far gone either. Another Sun Tzu edict. Only someone who hates war and seeks to avoid it can be the best at it. Someone who seeks death will always find it and forever lose everything. Quite like the Captain really.
I will never go easy on anyone. I am incapable of it. That is why I cannot teach katana. It took all my concentration not to kill Stede, and it was the height of my weakness. A stronger person can win without killing. A smarter person uses everyone to their advantage so your strength and skill would increase my own.
I can ask my partner to help demonstrate. Klaus is durable. Then I will show you unarmed throws. [Nods.] If anything, the failure would be on me as your teacher, so my pride demands I teach you to be much stronger than I am myself. You cannot be ill-suited for it, because it works with your enemy's chi. The way they attack, turning it against them. The more aggressive they are, the easier it is to turn it back against them. And when they are not aggressive, that will give you the time to breathe, think, assess, and corrupt them to your side with negotiations, yes?
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My father wasn't noble-born, just the Emperor's best general. Because he was obsessed with Sun Tzu's Art of War. A book. From nearly two thousand years ago, my time, so even older to everyone else. My father was actually a Buddhist monk. [But cEliBaCY yeah right.] Sun Tzu was a general. Damn I guess the book wouldn't be here, but I could probably recite it word for word. It was deeply drilled into me. "Know yourself, know thine enemy." You said I was very aware of my flaws. That's why. "To win 100 battles is not the height of skill, to subdue the enemy without ever fighting, is."
Sounds like a fair contract. [Though he's puzzled for a moment.] It is my pride to ensure any soldier I train, especially personally, could have no better chance of survival than what I give them. I take exceptionally good care of everyone in my army, down to every last worker. There is no... being ill-suited for it.
[Holds up a hand, because this is actually extremely important to him.] My sister Oichi would have made a fantastic general. I didn't marry her off into exile, [That's a bit of an emotional exaggeration on his behalf, based on his not quite regret, but definitely not happy either feelings about the action.] because she was ill-suited for war, but because I didnt want her to sacrifice herself to save me. Ruby Rose has what I called a "princess heart," but apparently this grows different meaning in the future. To me, a princess heart means always trying to find the best in people, even if it doesn't exist. Extreme idealism. Trying to make it exist. Do not give me or the Captain room to take advantage of you or others, or we will. Do not try to save a soul that has been consumed by darkness, or it will gladly take you too.
I don't know if that is what the other meant. So far, your negotiation training isn't much different from practical application of Sun Tzu strategies. Ruby already has the physical training, her Crescent Rose dual wields as a rifle and scythe, and it's heavier than I could personally use. She just hasn't been taught how to work around making her princess heart a strength. Not wanting to mindlessly destroy the enemy IS a strength. Someone who can convert the enemy to their side is the strongest, no doubt about it. You can't if you just kill them all. But you haven't struck me as that far gone either. Another Sun Tzu edict. Only someone who hates war and seeks to avoid it can be the best at it. Someone who seeks death will always find it and forever lose everything. Quite like the Captain really.
I will never go easy on anyone. I am incapable of it. That is why I cannot teach katana. It took all my concentration not to kill Stede, and it was the height of my weakness. A stronger person can win without killing. A smarter person uses everyone to their advantage so your strength and skill would increase my own.
I can ask my partner to help demonstrate. Klaus is durable. Then I will show you unarmed throws. [Nods.] If anything, the failure would be on me as your teacher, so my pride demands I teach you to be much stronger than I am myself. You cannot be ill-suited for it, because it works with your enemy's chi. The way they attack, turning it against them. The more aggressive they are, the easier it is to turn it back against them. And when they are not aggressive, that will give you the time to breathe, think, assess, and corrupt them to your side with negotiations, yes?