Had Sengoku's battle plan failed?
Of course not. Although, judging by the situation, every step of the Navy's battle plan had been neutralized by the Sky Pirate Crew, in terms of actual losses, the Navy was the one winning.
The Navy had lost less than ten thousand soldiers and two warships in total so far. By contrast, the Germa Legion had suffered heavy losses in that latest bombardment. Looking across the battlefield, the Germa Legion soldiers lay in heaps, and at least a quarter of their fighting force was gone.
Moreover, the Sky Pirate Crew's plan to annihilate those ten thousand naval soldiers had consequently fallen through.
That was the high margin for error provided by powerful weapons and a large number of soldiers.
Those were things the Sky Pirate Crew did not possess.
And now, the second phase of Sengoku's battle plan had only just begun...
"Retreat! Everyone, fall back!"
Under the naval officers' orders, all the soldiers began retreating. But they were not fleeing; they were clearing the battlefield.
The battle that followed was not something ordinary naval soldiers could participate in.
Even if they were known as the Navy's elite, compared with those vice admirals—especially the three future admirals—they were no different from ordinary people.
Meanwhile, the three Giant vice admirals at the center of the battlefield stared at Tethys and Rakulowa, at a loss for what to do.
The Navy's specially made shells were truly terrifying. Even Giants, who had always been tough and resilient, could not withstand such attacks.
After three shells, Tethys was covered in wounds and drenched in blood.
Fortunately, at some point, a small Air Door appeared beside them. Countless golden fungi drifted out of it and covered Tethys's wounds.
"Great! It's Kurota's ability!"
At that moment, a childlike voice came