Orb High Command Meeting 2

The Eurasian Federation had lost a great deal of military strength in the previous Battle of Alaska. Their losses were plainly visible, and they were having difficulty replenishing their troops.

These losses meant that Eurasia no longer had sufficient strength to check the Atlantic Federation's hegemony. Eurasia had lost the military capability to confront the Atlantic Federation, and its armed forces could no longer pose a threat to the Atlantic Federation.

Other than Orb, every Earth nation that had once firmly maintained neutrality had yielded under the Earth Alliance's overwhelming military and diplomatic pressure.

Each of those nations had ultimately been forced to accept the Earth Alliance's terms and join its ranks.

As a result, Orb now stood alone against all the major powers. Orb's isolation had reached an unprecedented level.

Uzmi slowly blinked. His hands remained tightly clenched, fingers interlocked, revealing the anger within him that had yet to subside.

A low sound came from his throat.

"So they must make a choice as well—is that what you mean...?"

Uzmi murmured the question to himself. He did not expect an answer. His voice carried deep helplessness and sorrow.

Muruta stepped forward.

His gaze swept across every Orb leader present before finally settling on Uzmi's face.

His words were like a stone cast into a tranquil lake.

"Carpentaria Base has also requested talks after learning of the situation."

The "Carpentaria Base" Muruta mentioned was an important ZAFT Forces military stronghold on Earth.

ZAFT was not indifferent to Orb's current predicament. Carpentaria Base's request for talks was proof of ZAFT's intention to intervene.

Naturally, ZAFT could not ignore Orb's current situation either. ZAFT had expended immense effort and resources to capture Panama, successfully cutting off the Earth Alliance's supply route to space and completely sealing them within Earth's confines.

Every effort