Fudin Pacquiao took a deep breath, telling the General Staff to stop focusing on other factions' fleets and shift their attention back to the basic structure of their own Pakuiao Pirate Group. He also attempted to quickly coordinate with the command centers of nearby factions to form a unified regional command.
Once he finished, Grue came over nervously and asked, "Marshal Pacquiao, what are the chances of defeat? I wonder... could you arrange a small, fast reconnaissance ship for me? I need to leave this area quickly to restore communication outside, so that I might inform the Earl about the situation here and see if he can send reinforcements."
Fudin turned his head, looking at Grue with impatience and disdain, and said through gritted teeth, "I am ashamed that the Augustus family has produced someone as useless as you."
Grue was taken aback, "What do you mean?"
