Battlefield on the Coastline

At the coastline.

Just as Adams and Bullet were locked in fierce battle, several large Marine warships finished docking.

A man in a blue shirt stood with a telescope, gazing at the terrifying scene deep within the plains.

When he saw the details of the battle clearly, his already weathered face crumpled up, bitter enough to drip juice.

"Hey, hey, hey... You've got to be kidding, right?"

Tokikake lowered his telescope and muttered to himself, his voice filled with disbelief and a strong urge to retreat.

"I never heard that this mission involved dealing with someone who could fight that monster Bullet to this extent!"

Behind him, fully armed Marines filed off the warships in orderly ranks. Yet fear was written across every face as they watched the disaster-like spectacle in the distance, their morale visibly shaken.

"If you want to run, then run, Rear Admiral Tokikake."

A cold, stern voice sounded from beside him. Momonga, also a Headquarters rear admiral, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly at his waist. His gaze was as sharp as a blade as he stared fearlessly at the distant battlefield without even glancing at Tokikake.

"Someone like you, always tarnishing the Marines' reputation, would only hold us back anyway."

Momonga had always been rigorous and upright, and he had little patience for colleagues like him.

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Tokikake immediately jumped up. After catching sight of the slender figure nearby from the corner of his eye, the bit of cowardice on his face was instantly replaced by exaggerated righteousness.

"What are you talking about?! How could I possibly be a deserter?! As a Marine who bears justice, no matter how terrifying the criminals ahead may be, I cannot retreat! If we run, what will happen to the