(It's late because the two chapters will be published together today. Otherwise, everyone won't be able to read it completely and will be stuck.)
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It was rare for the Chinese expert's words to come true.
The Sapphire capsized under the eyes of the whole world.
Even the citizens of other countries couldn't bear to see such a scene.
After all, the people on the ship were just ordinary people. Like everyone else, they went out to travel and encountered an unexpected disaster. If it was a warship, everyone would of course applaud.
The last scene on the TV was the scene of seawater splashing into the narrow cabin of the speedboat, the speedboat rolling in the waves, and the Sapphire being overturned by the huge waves.
But all the people who saw this scene stood up.
They were full of heartache and could not vent, and it quickly turned into anger.
"The government eats sh * t."
"The president has to step down, and the Navy Department has to step down too. You don't deserve to stand in this position."
"The people of the United States don't need such an incompetent president."
"This is not the United States in my heart. I want to immigrate to Australia."
"The government abandoned us. They don't care about the safety of our people."
"Brothers, let's move. The hundreds of people on the Sapphire need us to do something for them."
Within a few minutes before the end of the video, the Internet was full of uncontrollable anger. Everyone pointed their spears at the White House. Even the administrators of major websites and forums were furious and expressed their anger together.
The members of the emergency rescue team set up by the White House's office were directly frightened by this scene. At the same time, almost all the foreign phone calls were blown up, and the White House's website was even paralyzed at one point.
If not for the fact that the reporter Bassett, who vowed to be with the Sapphire, got up again and reported to the audience through the microphone that he was not dead. The angry crowd would definitely take to the streets and let the White House see what anger was.
"Cough, cough, cough. Our speedboat capsized just now." Reporter Bassett coughed and choked on the seawater. "But our speedboat was specially designed to pass through waves. The engine and fuel bunker are set at the bottom to increase the center of gravity. Just now, a wave lifted us back up. "
"How are you, Dels?" Reporter Bassett struggled to call out to the cameraman. After a few seconds, the cameraman faintly said, "I'm fine."
Then came the old sailor's curses. When he got up, the cameraman also staggered to his feet and fixed the camera.
The image was stuck for a long time before it finally moved again. The cameraman immediately aimed the lens at the Sapphire.
The Sapphire was already overturned. At this moment, it was like an inverted iron basin in the water. The black V-shaped bottom of the ship floated on the surface of the sea.
"Everyone … to the audience watching this live broadcast, this scene reminds me of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. But this time, I feel that some people were too afraid of death, which led to the final disaster. "
"I'm going to save them, even if I can only save one."
After that, the reporter Bassett roared at the sailors to steer the speedboat to the side of the Sapphire that was about to sink. At this moment, the sailor also threw caution to the wind. Driving the speedboat that could still move, he desperately tried to get close to the Sapphire.
But in the storm, no one surfaced. Instead, a few incomparably huge splashes appeared.
"Gulp ~"
"Gulp ~"
After holding on for a few minutes, the Sapphire began to sink. People had already closed their eyes and made a firm belief in their hearts — even if the president did not step down, the commanders of the bases near that area of the sea must step down.
Under the gaze of the world, the Sapphire gradually sank into the water, leaving only the bottom of the ship floating on the surface of the sea.
The TV station expert's spittle flew everywhere as he spoke to the live broadcast.
"There's no hope, it's completely over. Once the ship sinks, there's no possibility of floating again. Now the inverted ship still has some cabins that have not been filled with water. There are internal cushions that support the hull. But the powerful waves will allow the seawater to quickly penetrate all the cabins along any deep crevices, causing the Sapphire to sink into the sea at a depth of two thousand meters. "
"This will be a disastrous moment. The US government will face a huge test."
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The Japanese government was about to be driven crazy by the pressure exerted by the US government. Because of the distance, it was impossible for the US military bases to arrive in time. In fact, the US military bases had already sent many small high-speed boats to this area of the sea. Of course, everyone knew that this was only for show.
The Coast Guard dared not disobey the orders of the US masters. He could only brace himself and make the speedboats turn back to put on an act.
"Mr. President, the crisis is coming. I suggest that you immediately make a national TV speech and try to save our image, "the Secretary of State said with a heavy face.
"Okay, prepare it for me immediately." The President's face was full of worry.
"It's all ready. It's in the next room." It seemed that the Secretary of State had foresight.
With hurried steps, the President only took a dozen seconds to arrive in the next room. The national broadcast equipment was already ready. With the arrival of the President, it was immediately connected to the signals of several major TV stations.
"Citizens of the country, a scene that makes us extremely sad has happened."
"I'm here. First of all, I would like to thank the Brazilian reporter who helped us send back the footage. It's your strength and courage that allowed us to witness all this. "
"Here, on behalf of the government, I also answer a question that you have been asking us."
"Is it because we are afraid of danger that we didn't send out rescue forces?"
"We are not afraid of danger, but our experts really can't come up with any effective solutions."
"Now in Guam, Okinawa, and Yokosuka, the three military bases have sent vanguards to take the fastest assault boats to this area."
"But time is not on our side. Please don't blame our soldiers. They are risking their lives to come here."
"Everyone, please calm down. Let us face this sad moment together. Although I'm very much looking forward to a miracle. "
"But God has given us a spiritual test. Can we unite in the face of disaster and face it bravely?"
"Let us accept reality …"
"A moment of silence for the Sapphire."
The President took the lead and closed his eyes. Then the Secretary of State on his right and the spokesperson of the White House on his left also closed their eyes together.
In the TV broadcast, the small screen on the upper right was showing the situation of the Sapphire.
More and more bubbles had emerged from the rolling waves. The bottom of the Sapphire was already fading, as if it would never float in the next moment.
Just when all the UA people were about to accept this reality in despair and began to mourn together.
Reporter Bassett suddenly shouted frantically into the microphone. "I can hear it, I can hear it."
The director immediately noticed this abnormality and quickly cut in his voice.
"This is the Colossus."
"The Colossus is calling you. Which speedboat can you hear, please answer. My ship is ordered to rescue your ship."
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