Even Cass couldn't do anything about it?

Seeing Cass's slightly regretful expression, Kuro shook his head. Since Cass had already said there was no other way, Kuro wouldn't let him force himself on him.

Several lieutenant generals stepped back.

"Is there no other way?" Wilbur asked quietly as he walked alongside Cass.

Cass shook his head: "I've been exhausted lately. You know David brought in the entire Vinsmoke family. Training them was already a huge drain on me, and now I just feel powerless in the face of this group. I feel guilty and I feel sorry for Mr. Kuro, but I can't do it, and I can't force it. That would only make things worse."

“Vinsmoke, huh…” Wilbur said understandingly, because he was also involved. Cass was training there, while he took over the training of the clones and conducted theoretical studies. He was also very busy during this time.

The eight large warships they brought with them retreated as they boarded, forming a fan shape with Kuro's two warships, aimed at the island of Comerlik.

The warships were enormous, comparable to ordinary land fortresses. A total of ten giant cannon-wielding warships naturally possessed a deterrent effect.

Unfortunately, no one was afraid. Those people, with bloodshot eyes, roared as they approached Kuro, almost like demons.

At this moment, Kuro asked Brant, who only had one head left, "Are you really not giving him any chance at all?"

The head stopped speaking, but just grinned maliciously at Kuro.

Kuro glanced at the approaching crowd again, remained silent for a long time, and then sighed, "Do you really want people to accompany you to your funeral?"

“Exactly!” Brant’s head burst into laughter, a laugh that seemed to carry a hint of sorrow and resentment.

It seemed to be blaming me for not putting in more effort and for not thinking of other solutions.

“You’re no different from anyone else!” Brandt sneered. “Come on, try to destroy me at the cost of over a hundred thousand lives, and see how you’ll stand in this world!”

"You've got it wrong."

Kuro spoke calmly, his body rising into the air. He exhaled a puff of steam and said, "What do you think I would do? Beg you endlessly? Or feel pity for you? Make me apologize? Repent? Make you happy? Give you spiritual satisfaction? Have you been in jail for too long and your head is all muddled?"

“I am a Marine! I cannot compromise with a pirate in such a lowly way, and it is ridiculous to place my hopes on a pirate’s initiative. Perhaps you have other ways to get out of their predicament, but just as you will have other ways to ensure your own survival and the next threat.”

"I've said it before, I'm capable of making decisions!"

After saying this, Kuro flew backward and landed directly on the deck of the warship, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

The other admirals on the other ships all looked at Kuro, waiting for orders.

Huoshaoshan looked somewhat pitiful, which Doberman found perfectly reasonable.

Cass and Wilbur looked serious, while Chloe pushed up her glasses with slight excitement.

Buster Call!

This task will be completed by him.

From then on, he will be promoted to 'Burning Order Lieutenant General'!

This qualification is not something everyone has. In order to ensure that the Navy does not lose face during the Buster Call, the selected vice admirals are naturally of high caliber.

The original Buster Call was actually carried out by only a few people. From the era when the three generals were vice admirals, to the current era of elite vice admirals, if Kroh participates in this Buster Call, then he will also become one of those 'elite vice admirals'.

There's no accurate ranking for this thing, nor are there any hierarchical positions. In fact, everyone is a lieutenant general; they just have different powers, strengths, and reputations.

Simply put, this is a great way to gain seniority and reputation, and a very quick path to being recognized as an 'elite lieutenant general'.

Otherwise, even Smoker took so long to be considered an 'elite lieutenant general'.

"How about we reconsider?"

Lida said with some reluctance, "Hundreds of thousands of people... or let someone else take responsibility. Isn't that what you're best at?"

"What are you talking about? When have I ever liked to shift the blame?"

Kuro said irritably, "I hate shifting blame the most, and I always take responsibility when something goes wrong!"

Lida remained calm, seemingly anticipating Kuro's words.

Kuro was quite helpless. He wanted to shift the blame, but where could he shift it now that he was already a general!

Throw it at Sakazuki?

However, strictly speaking, Sakazuki cannot be considered Kuro's superior; at most, he is a half-superior. Everyone's current organizational affiliation is with the World Government, and the Five Elders are Kuro's true superiors.

He wasn't recruited from around the world; he's a seasoned veteran of the navy and wouldn't be bound by insufficient factional power to obey Sakazuki.

Even if you listen, Sakazuki can't take the blame for his actions.

He is a general, he has power, but he also has responsibilities.

Kuro took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "Buster Call, activate!"

"fire!!"

boom!!

Doberman gave the first order, and the main guns of the two warships were aimed at the island, firing indiscriminately with tremendous roars.

As he gave the order, Crowe also ordered the cannons to fire, followed by Cass and Wilbur, and finally Fire Mountain.

The indiscriminate bombardment by ten large warships was extremely powerful, especially since such large warships had a long range, covering half the island. Once the bombardment began, it would naturally cause widespread destruction.

Those beings with bloodshot eyes who charged forward were bombarded by a barrage of shells, like stones thrown into water, creating huge splashes. Those were all people who were blown away by the bombs.

But they seemed to feel no pain. Those who were directly killed by the explosion didn't count, while those who were blown away by the aftershocks, even with broken limbs, still roared and approached the ship.

It's similar to the 'Ice Demon' infected with the virus and the 'Red Demon' used by the Goddess of the Luo River back then.

Among them were elderly people and children, all with bloodshot eyes, showing no signs of waking up even after such a severe attack.

Among them, Brandt, whose head was the only remaining part, had a somewhat blank expression.

Yes, that was his purpose. In addition to avenging himself on Borsalino, he also wanted the people of Comoric to die with him, so that their deaths would serve as a warning to the world not to easily disappoint people's expectations or to easily conquer other people's countries!

But, but!

When the shelling actually started, Brandt hesitated.

Is it really necessary?

That's the lives of hundreds of thousands of people...

"No! It's necessary! There's no turning back!" Brandt's face contorted with rage as he made up his mind.

There was no turning back for him. From the moment he developed his abilities and sacrificed his own body, he had no way out!

This is the only road we can take!