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Of course, not all of the top ten admirals on stage were present. In fact, only Admiral Lian, Admiral Ling, Admiral Duan Shuiliu, Admiral Haoding, Admiral Li Hua, and Admiral Zhao Kuo were present. As for the others... President Er Gou was physically far away in the second chapter, Nan Xing was on sick leave and did not attend, the world's ninth admiral has been missing ever since, and as for Xiao Bai... well, in this kind of occasion, her going on stage would always have the opposite effect, so although she was there, she was in a VIP seat backstage. Going on stage... would be better if she didn't.
Even so, the reaction from the admirals in the audience was very enthusiastic.
After all, although the very popular Admiral Nanxing has taken leave, at least the fearsome and dignified world's number one admiral will not be appearing.
One for one, this is a good trade.
As the top ten admirals took the stage, waves of cheers erupted from the audience.
The process, the sense of déjà vu, the atmosphere…
It's called an interview, but it's actually a variety show.
Quite interesting.
The admirals below the stage couldn't help but smile with relief as they watched the scene unfold.
Time passed by unnoticed.
Soon, the sky gradually darkened.
As the ship girl host on stage spoke animatedly, her words shifted from welcoming everyone to wishing them a safe journey as the event neared its end. The admirals in the audience gradually realized that the interview celebration was coming to a close.
The admirals put down their plates piled high with sunflower seed shells and peanut shells, waiting for the ship girl host to give the closing remarks.
However, to the admirals' surprise, the host ship girl, after finishing her lines, did not mention the closing of the celebration interview.
After finishing the last line of the interview, the host of the ship girl was silent for a while, then smiled at the audience and raised her hand to invite the top ten admirals who were resting backstage to the stage once again.
Ok?
The admirals, who were all preparing to get up and leave, were stunned by what they saw.
"Admirals, this celebratory interview has come to an end, and it's time for us to close up." The ship girl host took a deep breath, her expression gradually shifting from cheerful to melancholy. But amidst the melancholy, she spoke to the admirals below the stage with hope, "As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. We part ways so that we can meet again in a better way. I believe this is true for both the ball and for each of us."
"...?" The admirals below the stage were bewildered.
"Before the interview ends, our Admiral Guild has something else to announce besides celebrating Admiral Lian's clear of the stage." The ship girl host said, turning to look at the top ten admirals behind her, "Top ten admirals, please step forward in order."
The host of the ship girl anime finished speaking.
On the stage, among the top ten admirals, Admiral Zhao Kuo and Admiral Duan Shuiliu stepped out of the ranks.
The crowd looked at the two admirals who had stepped forward, momentarily bewildered.
But amidst their confusion, and recalling the host's words from the ship girl episode, most admirals suddenly felt uneasy.
Could it be that……
No...that's impossible...
The admirals' expressions gradually softened, becoming somewhat tense.
"Fellow admirals, I believe some of you have already guessed it," the ship girl host said to the audience. "That's right... Today's interview lunch... is also a farewell party. The significance of this party is to give those compatriots who have made outstanding contributions a place to express their thoughts before leaving... In fact, Admiral Zhao Kuo, Admiral Duan Shuiliu, and the world's second and ninth admirals who are not present, will all be temporarily leaving their positions as admirals for some personal reasons."
"hiss----"
"Wow————"
Just as the host of the ship girl finished speaking.
A collective gasp rippled through the dense crowd below the stage.
Immediately afterwards, the crowd below the stage erupted into chaos, with many admirals standing up in shock as they stared at the stage, and tables and chairs crashing to the ground.
This situation was already anticipated by the Kantai Collection host.
The host of the ship girl anime gripped the microphone tightly, took a deep breath, and reiterated.
"That's right, admirals. What I mean is... four of the top ten admirals who have accompanied us will be leaving us after today," the ship girl host said. "Some of them are leaving to better utilize their abilities, some are leaving to enjoy their retirement after achieving success, and some have found their own paths... But in any case, this matter is settled, and we hope that all admirals will understand, respect, and support it."
Wow...
The crowd below the stage rioted again.
The admirals looked at each other blankly and bewilderedly.
For a moment, chaos erupted in the audience.
"Wait... what the host just said was... that four of the top ten admirals are leaving?"
"Four out of the top ten admirals have resigned?? My God... This is the first time I've ever seen this before!"
"It's a conspiracy, it must be a conspiracy! The top ten admirals must have been wronged!"
"The second, third, tenth, and ninth are all gone..."
"With four top-ten admirals gone all at once, is this really okay...?"
"That's like halving our combat strength..."
"..."
The audience below was buzzing with discussion and chatter. The admirals, who were no longer as relaxed as when they participated in variety shows, all wore expressions of tension and doubt.
This is... a very normal reaction.
On stage, the host of the ship girl game gripped the microphone with her white knuckles and turned her head to look at the top ten admirals behind her.
Zhao Kuo and Duan Shuiliu, the two admirals who stepped forward, stood on the stage. Facing the commotion below, they simply looked at the crowd calmly without reacting—or rather, given their impending departure, they shouldn't have reacted at this moment.
If the situation now requires someone who has already left to stabilize it... then things will only get worse.
The host of the ship girl show was sweating profusely.
Just then, reliable footsteps sounded.
Admiral Haoding, who had stayed behind, came out and grinned at the ship girl host, a crescent-shaped smile appearing on his dark face.
"Thank you for your hard work. Please leave the rest to me."
Admiral Haoding reached out to the host ship girl and said.
The ship girl host nodded quickly, as if she had been rescued, and handed the microphone to Admiral Haoding with both hands.
Admiral Haoding gripped the microphone tightly. He stood in front of everyone, his dark face facing them, his bright black eyes gazing at them for a long time.
The audience gradually fell silent.
The admirals looked up, as if they were leaderless, helplessly staring at Admiral Haoding.
Admiral Haoding grinned and smiled at everyone.
"Hahahahaha!"
Admiral Haoding burst into laughter.
Admiral Haoding's laughter, transmitted through the microphone, reverberated throughout the entire street, deafeningly loud.
"Everyone! There's no need to worry!"
Immediately afterwards, Admiral Haoding gripped the microphone, smiled, and pointed to himself with his thumb.
"Among the top ten admirals... there's me! There's us!" Admiral Haoding raised his arm, laughing loudly, "This party may be a farewell ceremony, but it's not a final goodbye! Our friends still exist in this world! And... even after saying goodbye to four reliable companions, the remaining top ten admirals will still protect this sea, protect this world! We will do our best, be more outstanding, and do even better than before! If you still have worries or doubts, then please look down at the land beneath your feet! Don't forget, we still have Admiral Lu Lin! We still have Admiral Lu Lin, the strongest admiral in history, who holds the top position in the world, conquered Chapter 8, and recruited Montana, the ship girl who salvages ships! So, let us peacefully bless these four departing friends! They were outstanding enough; they have perfectly completed their missions, and now it's time for them to rest! Next, we will show them with our actions that we will inherit their fighting spirit, inherit their goals, and continue to protect this world!"
The voice of Admiral Haoding echoed in all directions.
In an instant, the powerful and enthusiastic voice calmed down the leaderless admirals in the audience.
When the admirals below the stage heard Admiral Haoding's words, especially the part about Xiaobai, they all felt reassured and calmed down.
Yes...yes!
Although four of the top ten admirals have left, the most crucial one is still here!
Admiral Lu Lin! She's worth ten of them!
Chapter 3129 Infinite Power!
It's also interesting to say.
Although all the admirals in Chapter 8 turned pale at the mention of the newbie naval base, displaying a fearful attitude that made them want to avoid it at all costs, not a single admiral ever questioned the powerful strength of this naval base.
The words "Newbie Naval Base" are a reliable support for admirals.
After hearing Admiral Haoding's words, the entire street in front of the Admiral's Guild, where the admirals who had been worried and panicked, instantly fell silent.
That’s right!
As long as Admiral Lu Lin is still around, the top ten admirals will remain the incredibly powerful top ten admirals in the world!
That will not change!
With this in mind, the admirals put aside their worries and showed calm expressions.
On stage, the host of the ship girl series covered her mouth, looking at the audience's reaction in surprise.
In just over ten seconds, the wavering admirals below the stage were completely calmed down!
Is there some kind of magic in Admiral Lu Lin's name?!
"Miss host, I've finished speaking. Here's your microphone back." Just then, Admiral Haoding handed the microphone to the ship girl host. "Now it's your turn."
"Ah, thank you, thank you Admiral Haoding..." The ship girl host was stunned for a moment. She quickly took back the microphone, smiled gratefully at Admiral Haoding, and then mustered her courage, held the microphone, looked at the audience, and took a deep breath.
"In short... just as Admiral Haoding said!" the ship girl host solemnly stated, "Although four of the top ten admirals are destined to leave in various ways, the remaining top ten admirals, led by Admiral Lu Lin, will inherit everyone's beliefs and goals and continue to protect this sea. There will be many more opportunities for us in the future, just like Admiral Lian clearing the 8-4 sea area today and becoming the world's first admiral to clear the eighth chapter. Achievements worthy of being recorded in history will continue to be created by the remaining admirals. Please believe that the future will eventually be better!"
"Get better!!" Admiral Haoding shouted from behind, raising his arm high.
The admirals below the stage looked at each other with complicated expressions, but they still raised their arms one after another and shouted intermittently.
"Become...better!"
"Become...better!"
"better!"
"better!!!"
The sounds gradually became more unified, and the atmosphere among the admirals below the stage finally began to warm up.
The host breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to her face.
"Now, as our companions who have been with us for so long, please allow us to interview them before they leave!" The host, holding the microphone, walked towards Admirals Zhao Kuo and Duan Shuiliu, who had stepped forward, amidst the complex gazes of the admirals below the stage.
Following the stage flow, the ship girl host interviewed Admiral Zhao Kuo and Admiral Duan Shuiliu in sequence.
The interviews conducted by the ship girl host were mostly intended to reassure the admirals in the audience. The interviews mainly covered the reasons for the two admirals' departures, as well as their plans for the future. The host even subtly inquired at the end whether the two admirals would be willing to put on their admiral uniforms again should the world face a crisis.
Through the interviews, the admirals in the audience learned the reasons behind the departures of Admirals Zhao Kuo and Duan Shuiliu.
After learning that Admiral Zhao Kuo had been promoted to Governor-General and that Duan Shuiliu had become the full-time captain of the military police, the admirals in the audience suddenly realized that they had not left because of any scandals or unforeseen events, but simply because they had chosen a life that suited them better.
The admirals all offered their blessings to the two admirals.
As for the last question asked by the host of the ship girl series—whether they would return if the world faced a crisis—the admirals in the audience tensed up and listened attentively.
In response to this question, Admiral Zhao Kuo gave a very distinctive answer. He stated that even a governor-general is just another form of admiral, and there is no essential difference between the two. If the organization needs his strength, he will naturally rush back no matter where he is. Furthermore, to prevent such a situation from occurring, he has prepared 165 reliable execution plans, including plans for both his role as admiral and his role as governor-general. He assured everyone that they could rest assured.
Zhao Kuo's answer put the admirals' already relieved hearts even more at ease.
All eyes turned to Duan Shuiliu, who was about to speak.
Facing the host's last question, Duan Shuiliu remained calm, paused for a few seconds, and then shook her head.
"I won't be coming back."
Duan Shuiliu made this statement.
Immediately afterward, before the admirals below the stage could show any surprise, Duan Shuiliu continued.
"Even without me, someone else would do a great job."
Duan Shuiliu's remarks were unexpectedly heartwarming.
The admirals below the stage stared in astonishment at Duan Shuiliu after he finished speaking.
Is this really something a stream of water could say?
Looking at Duan Shuiliu on the stage, the admirals below the stage were suddenly moved.
Sure enough... even the decisive, orderly, and dignified captain of the military police has moments when he shows his human side... even Duan Shuiliu, before leaving, still had faith in the admirals who remained.
Is this... the final, endearing contrast left by Admiral Duan?
Moving!
I'm so incredibly touched!