The reputation you will lose if you admit failure is no different than it never existed.

It's a blessing not to be able to see things. There are too many dirty and nasty people in the world that people can't bear to look at!

Akainu: Don’t act stupid, Fujitora, you can’t possibly not understand what the Admiral’s move to admit his failure means. Why didn’t you report it to the headquarters first? Fujitora: If it had been reported, it would have been tampered with into news with completely different content! Akainu: There are countless situations like this that can be eliminated secretly! Fujitora: I don’t want to become a hero by lying. I keep saying that the one who hires pirates for the sake of the balance of the world is our immediate boss, the World Government! Akainu: This is about the credibility and majesty of the Navy Headquarters. Your personal arbitrary actions have disgraced justice! Fujitora: Keeping it away for fear of embarrassment and losing credibility if you admit failure is no different from not existing in the first place!