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Honestly, it may be an unpopular opinion but it really is for the best. Just like Kamiki had said, if Aqua had gotten out alive that would've left a smudge on not only him but also Ruby,not to mention that Aqua was prepared to throw his life away multiple times for this. He obviously thought that losing his life was worth making Sarina's and Ruby's better.
All in all, this is still a tragedy, but even more importantly than that it's a martyrdom, moreso one that Aqua embraced gladly.