These kinda stories really exposed the American mentality that things aren’t real unless it’s directly affecting you. Also the delusion of machismo, the “if I die, I die” attitude you hold up high until you realize the cause wasn’t worth it.

On the other hand, if the cause is worth it

Live life like Usopp, not Zoro. The world is full of monsters who are constantly threatening your existence and the best thing you can do sometimes is to run away to ensure survival so you can fight from a distance