Page 17: - Vice Admiral in long coat stands on deck firing pistol with visible smoke and forward lean posture. - Large bold SFX 'ドン!!!' placed across top panel emphasizing gunshot impact. - Multiple marines in background scatter and duck with rifles raised in panic. - Close-up panel shows narrowed eyes and gritted teeth on a marine's face. - Speech bubbles contain narration text questioning hesitation and protecting the future. - Small SFX 'キーン' and 'ガラコン..' near close-up panels indicating tension and impact. - Marines shown with open mouths screaming 'ARGH!! GYAAAH!!' while clutching wounds. - Bottom panel features massive black smoke cloud and debris from exploding warship. - Large SFX 'ドドドドォ...ン!!!' dominates explosion panel with radiating lines. - Separate speech bubble displays 'FIRE!' command near explosion. - Multiple sailing ships visible on water with one central vessel engulfed in blast. - Foreground shows water splashes and rocking motion from nearby explosion shockwave. - Silhouetted fortress-like structure in background behind exploding ship. - Reaction bubble '!!?' at bottom left indicating shock from distant viewpoint.