# WebtoonLib — Leviathan #79

## Series
- title: Leviathan
- slug: leviathan-5cddce

## Chapter
- number: 79
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The central conflict has escalated into a desperate rescue mission, as Lita has been swallowed whole by the very leviathan suspected of murdering her and Bota's father, the legendary harpooner Teon Ma. This event forces a direct confrontation with the family's past trauma, fueling a revenge-driven Bota, who has grown from a traumatized child into a capable warrior mirroring his late father. However, the group's unity is fracturing at this critical juncture due to internal friction. A new character, Sonia, is openly challenging the authority of their guardian and mentor, Kana, while displaying possessiveness over Bota, threatening the team's cohesion as they prepare for the deadly confrontation. This immediate crisis has completely derailed their overarching quest to find a cure for Lita's unique mutating disease, a goal that now hangs in the balance alongside her life. The situation is further complicated by the unknown effects her condition might have while trapped inside the belly of the beast, a vulnerability highlighted by reader concerns over her inability to defend herself.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The central conflict has escalated into a desperate rescue mission, as Lita has been swallowed whole by the very leviathan suspected of murdering her and Bota's father, the legendary harpooner Teon Ma.

### Spoiler summary
The central conflict has escalated into a desperate rescue mission, as Lita has been swallowed whole by the very leviathan suspected of murdering her and Bota's father, the legendary harpooner Teon Ma. This event forces a direct confrontation with the family's past trauma, fueling a revenge-driven Bota, who has grown from a traumatized child into a capable warrior mirroring his late father. However, the group's unity is fracturing at this critical juncture due to internal friction. A new character, Sonia, is openly challenging the authority of their guardian and mentor, Kana, while displaying possessiveness over Bota, threatening the team's cohesion as they prepare for the deadly confrontation. This immediate crisis has completely derailed their overarching quest to find a cure for Lita's unique mutating disease, a goal that now hangs in the balance alongside her life. The situation is further complicated by the unknown effects her condition might have while trapped inside the belly of the beast, a vulnerability highlighted by reader concerns over her inability to defend herself.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Leviathan #79](/series/leviathan-5cddce/chapter-79)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/leviathan-5cddce

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