Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27823881-20200726212526

A "betrayal" I mean. A global betrayal of Marley. The so called "Global Military Alliance" that formed immediately after Eren attacked Liberio is a farce. The reality is that they are holding the best and most effective weapons in reserve for the Wall Titans after they destroyed Marley. The ships they sent to guard Marley's coastline was a token gesture at best. They knew the ships would have zero chance at hindering the Wall Titans.

If you look at the map of the world, from a geographic standpoint, Marley had the highest probability of being Rumbled first, and the rest of the world was banking on that. The weapons they are holding in reserve? Bombs. Atomic bombs. After Marley and the Warror unit successfully took Fort Slava in Chapter 93, Mageth discusses the future of aircraft being able to carry massive bombs and that they will one day rain down on Marley.

On several different occasions, it was brought up that Marley is despised by the rest of the world. In Chapter 98 in particular, Udo (I think) points out that all other countries are eagerly waiting for the perfect opportunity to get Marley once and for all when it's weak. Well, that perfect opportunity has now presented itself.

Anyway, that's my theory. I have a good feeling about this one... 