"We're going... hunting!"
When Yas's cold, arrogant command rang out through the broadcast on every warship in the Leviathan Fleet, time seemed to freeze.
Every Marine soldier froze where they stood, their expressions instantly shifting from the frenzy of victory to uncomprehending bewilderment.
Hunting?
They weren't going to God Valley?
They were going to Bakira Island? Where was that?
"Has... has he gone mad?!"
A conservative rear admiral aboard Pokato's flagship cried out in disbelief.
"This is a supreme order issued personally by the Fleet Admiral and Admiral Candidate Sengoku! He's actually going to openly defy military orders?!"
"Bakira Island... I think I've seen it on a nautical chart. It's an important supply transfer station and troop assembly point for the Rocks Pirates in the New World! The Third Flying Fleet under 'Golden Lion' Shiki is stationed there!"
"What is he trying to do? Does he really intend to attack Rocks's stronghold with just our fleet?!"
"A madman! He's a complete and utter madman! He'll drag us all into hell!"
For a moment, the conservative officers led by Pokato erupted into an uproar.
They had only just recovered from the terror of being at the mercy of one of the Four Emperors, and had not yet had time to process Yas's godlike, demonic power. Now this madman was dragging them into an even crazier, even more irrational suicide mission!
"Vice Admiral Pokato! We can't stay silent any longer!" A vice admiral rushed up to Pokato and said heatedly, "This Yas has completely lost control! He ignores orders and scorns the rules! He's no Marine at all. He's a dictator more dangerous than any pirate! We must contact Fleet Admiral Kong immediately, impeach him, and strip him of command!"
"Exactly! We can't go to our deaths with him!"
"The honor of