The anguished screams were filled with resentment and confusion.
The Marines and World Government soldiers who had been sucked dry could not understand why the Marine Admiral they had revered would turn on them.
Countless curses born of rage, panic, and resentment roared continuously through the base.
Yet none of it affected Ryokugyu's speed in the slightest.
As the saying went, the higher one stood, the colder one became.
To those in power, a certain amount of sacrifice was often necessary to achieve their goals.
Countless plant roots and stems resembled bloodsucking spears. Everywhere they passed, they left behind only shriveled husks barely clinging to life.
The Marines and World Government soldiers who had originally fought side by side against the enemy now faced the "betrayal" of an Admiral, the highest-ranking commander on their side.
Although everyone here more or less believed in the justice of the World Government and the Marines,
when it came time to sacrifice themselves, the fear of death drove the soldiers who had reached the surface to attack Ryokugyu together.
Ordinary blades, firearms, and cannons were practically meaningless against an Admiral.
At present, the only people within Leviathan Base capable of affecting an Admiral were the Marine rear admirals and vice admirals.
But unlike ordinary Marine soldiers, they vaguely understood why Ryokugyu was doing this.
Thus, as the soldiers beneath them wailed, most of these Marine pillars of strength wore expressions of twisted conflict.
"Vice Admiral Momonga, does it really have to be this way? Those are our brothers! Is this truly worth it?"
A Marine rear admiral looked at the horrific scene before him. Unable to bear it any longer, he roared at Momonga beside him.
"Shut up, Major General Rick. You should know how important this base is.
If this place falls, the