My heart and actions are... Utterly unclouded
They are all those of justice
You experienced it, didn't you?
What an impression the antagonist of "Steel Ball Run" makes? Maybe an unscrupulous villain? Or a true patriot of his country? After all, it is difficult to say that his actions were self-serving and selfish. And even at the end of the story he gave Johnny a choice. It's hard to say whether Valentine would keep his word or not, but I can't call him a villain. Although his methods were... Far from sporting, his goal was clear and understandable. Let everyone decide for themselves whether a couple of victims is the permissible price for prosperity
