"Calm down, Kong!"
The grim situation and Hades's actions had left Kong deeply unsettled.
Black's voice was like a splash of cold water, bringing Kong back to his senses and making him realize he had lost his composure.
Black knew him well. He understood that Kong bore too heavy a burden and put too much pressure on himself.
"Ahem!"
Kong coughed twice, gradually calming down as his gaze swept over the few senior officials in the conference room.
"We absolutely cannot let the Pluton Pirates carry on like this. Find their whereabouts as soon as possible."
Kong spoke solemnly, then turned his gaze toward Army General Storm Dragon.
"Be ready. Once we locate them, you'll set out immediately, hold the Pluton Pirates back, and do everything you can to wipe them out."
Army General Storm Dragon nodded silently without answering Kong.
The war was still raging, and the conflict between the Army and the Navy was growing increasingly bitter. They were nowhere near as harmonious as they appeared.
They had only been forcibly brought together under the pressure of the Rocks Pirates.
Wearing different uniforms, they found it difficult to set aside their resentment and cooperate closely.
Small incidents on the battlefield included leaving others to die or fleeing until only one person remained.
Even when no such intentions existed, their already hostile mindsets kept breeding misunderstandings, which became a key factor in their mounting conflict.
The Army, in particular, had lost several times as many troops as the Navy.
Granted, the World Government could recruit as many Army soldiers as it wanted, and the vast majority of those lost were cannon fodder.
But the Army had few elite troops to begin with, and over two years of losses had severely weakened its high-end combatants.
At the same time, the