At this moment, Marineford, the symbol of world peace, had completely fallen amid the bombardment. The miserable, anguished cries of pain drifted through the sky above it.
"Kill them! We absolutely can't let these pirates look down on the power of justice!"
"That's right! Even if we have to die, we absolutely can't retreat!"
"But... where are the vice admirals and admirals? Why are we the only ones fighting?"
"They have more important matters to attend to. All we can do... is carry out our orders!"
"...Yes!!!"
Behind Marineford, listening to those pained and desperate cries, the group of Marine officers were all so furious that their eyes nearly split open.
"Damn it! I'll kill every last one of those pi—" Smoker roared, but his voice suddenly faltered. He stopped in anguish. "No, I can't leave yet!"
"He deliberately wanted us to hear these voices!" Momonga hammered his right hand against the wall in pain.
"Are we really just going to listen? Listen to those pirates trample on the flag of justice?" Drake roared in uncontrollable fury.
In this tense, agonizing atmosphere, Zephyr suddenly spoke. "Go and do whatever you want to do!"
"Fleet Admiral Zephyr, you..."
"If we abandon the entire Marine force for the sake of Longinus alone, then even if he eventually wakes up, he'll be consumed by unbearable guilt!"
"But Fleet Admiral..." Everyone was somewhat moved.
"Leave this to me! Even if I have to stake my life on it, I absolutely won't let a single person enter!" Zephyr said resolutely.
"How about this? I'll take half the men out and stop them for a while!" Fujitora said in a deep voice.
"Half the men?" Zephyr frowned. "You must understand that Blackbeard is no longer the insignificant nobody he once was! Not to mention that Lone