"The 2nd Mine Warfare Squadron encountered enemy patrols and confirmed the enemy of the new heavy cruiser type. Pen ~ fun ~ cabinet www.biquge.info ask for assistance. ”

The troops led by Shentong were the first to encounter the enemy, and although the enemy forces were small in number and did not have battleship-class ships, Shentong was immediately at a disadvantage after engaging the enemy's new ships.

The ships designated as the ネ-class heavy cruisers not only surpassed the old ネ-class heavy cruisers in terms of firepower, but also had several grades of artillery accuracy. Instead of the poor shooting accuracy of the deep-sea fleet in the past, this time it was almost aimed at the supernatural and the rest of the light cruisers.

After the two ships Noshiro and Agano were shot one after another, the Shentong also suffered two shells, and the strong shaking devastated the battle-hardened old ship.

"We're all going to be done if we continue like this, so let's get back. The battleship team will arrive here soon. Able endured the pain in his wrist and shouted to the supernatural power over the radio. Because their three light cruisers had been attracting enemy fire, the destroyers that followed them were all unharmed. Seven destroyers, including Yukikaze, have already swept away the enemy's small half of the ships.

It can be used to deal with the ネ-class heavy cruiser relying on the destroyer's main gun is not enough, the enemy evades quickly, and if it is just a scrap, the destroyer's 12.7CM main gun is too weak.

"No, you can't! If we can't cope with this level of battle, and cause trouble to Admiral Takayanagi and the other warships, we will be ashamed of the second mine team. Evasively predicting the feasibility, he switched the flag at the stern of the ship and gave the order to use torpedoes.

"Close the distance and destroy the enemy ship with the acid torpedoes we are so proud of!" Shentong himself took the lead and cut diagonally at full speed to the enemy's ネ-class heavy cruiser formation.

Three heavy cruisers of the ネ-class reacted immediately, almost equal to the level of IJN ships. It was also at this moment that the supernatural powers that approached could see the enemy's clear face. The enemy is not a monster ship with half of the heavy cruiser attached to the bow of the ship, the enemy stands on the deck in human form, and his eyes are fierce at her.

The two fleets staggered and released torpedoes almost simultaneously, and the hasty attack tactics brought about unexpected results.

[The enemy's torpedo range can also reach 15,000 meters?] 】

The advantage of the acid-torpedo without a waterline was meaningless under the advanced surface radar of the heavy cruisers of the ッ class, every move was captured in place, and both sides were greeted with the result of being hit by a torpedo at the same time.

In terms of ship operation, the two sides are still evenly divided, and the ネ-class heavy cruiser has even made a more perfect small change of course dodge than the Shentong and other ships, and at the same time, a ネ-class heavy cruiser is in the middle of the stern of the code.

The battle situation became more and more unfavorable, and the speed of the No. code dropped rapidly, and the shells of the No-class heavy cruiser this time pierced through the water compartment at the stern of the No. 1 code, almost piercing a hole in the stern of the No.

"It's ...... Armor-piercing shells? Deep-sea battleship-class enemies in the past were also not equipped with armor-piercing shells...... "Shentong's eyes widened, unable to believe that he had encountered an enemy that was several times more powerful than before. The enemy's mass-produced ships are already able to gain an advantage in an equal number of duels.

"You're going to lose...... I must have lost. ”

The physical pain could no longer motivate the supernatural to cheer up, and she didn't hear the anxious suggestions of the subordinates around her. Sousuke Takayanagi was pulled down from the altar, and for her, it was equivalent to the collapse of the idol in her heart. Unable to withstand more defeats, his heart is so fragile that his supernatural powers continue to hesitate on the battlefield.

The heavy cruisers of the ネ-class have recalibrated their ballistics, and their target is only the Avatar, because their owner, the air defense Suhime, is commanding from a distance of thousands of miles. Fighting with their own full strength, the ネ-class heavy cruiser is not an experienced opponent of the supernatural powers, but the current supernatural powers lack the fighting spirit and are in a negative state. On the other side, the air defense Qi Ji directly controlled her subordinates, and the IJN Combined Fleet's proud mine warfare fell to the downside.

The deep-sea destroyer in charge of outflanking also launched a close-range torpedo engagement with Xuefeng and other ships, which was not that the destroyer dared to fight hard, but that the deep-sea destroyer took advantage of the light patrol such as the supernatural power to be attracted away, and rushed to the position of only 7000 meters left.

"The enmity of Kongo-sama, Yura-sama, and Abukuma-sama and others...... I haven't forgotten! "The Yukikaze sailed at the forefront of the destroyer, her torpedo sank two destroyers with precision, and damaged the enemy's light cruiser with a single shot. In the past, she hid behind the seniors of the second team, but now they are all gone, and it is the turn of ships like Xue Feng that have been dismantled and reorganized to go to the front line to fight.

And the firepower of the deep sea side is naturally more inclined to fire at the snow wind, and no matter how good the technology and luck are, it can't save much in the close shelling.

Shentong was busy dealing with the strong attack of the ネ-class heavy cruiser, so he didn't care about the snow wind that was set on fire. It wasn't until the Yukikaze was torpedoed that a report from Hamafeng for help made Shentong realize that the other side of his troops had been outflanked by the enemy, and the dual advantages of quantity and quality completely shattered Shentong's remaining confidence. Ershui's excellent flagship panicked on the battlefield and did not give any orders to Yukikaze, who was in crisis.

Seeing all this, the air defense Qi Ji will not be merciful.,She commanded three ネ-class heavy cruisers to take advantage of the situation to disperse one-on-one pursuit of Shentong and other ships.,And she herself directly assisted in the pursuit of Shentong's ネ-class heavy cruiser.。

A salvo smashed into the waters where the Shentong was located, and the Shentong's hull was shot in three places, almost condemning the light patrol to death for many years.

"The enemy is too strong......" fell in front of the console, and the supernatural power was bleeding from her forehead, and even the subordinates around her who tried to help her up couldn't see clearly. She received a violent equivalent impact on the head.

"I'm sorry, Lord Takayanagi, I ...... my best powers"

She also wanted to see the enemy's movements, on the one hand, her brain was chaotic, and on the other hand, her years of deep experience made her insist on trying to control the latest enemy information. Not only as the best ninja bodyguard around Sosuke Takayanagi, but also the best in IJN's mine warfare, equivalent to the best spokesperson of "Water Thunder Soul", Shentong feels that he can't continue to fight.

A cannonball pursued the supernatural ネ-class heavy cruiser from the far rear.,The extremely powerful large-caliber battleship shell directly pierced the middle hull of the ネ-class heavy cruiser.,The body of the ネ-class heavy cruiser standing in the bow position was split apart at the same time as the hull.。

Multiple shells landed nearby, and the heavy cruiser of the Class-class was reduced to a column of water and debris in an instant.

A faint shout came from the radio in my ears, and the supernatural powers slowly came to their senses, and their "reinforcements" arrived. "Sorry, it's taking too much time, and you need to do it...... Settle. ”

Yamato on the other end heard the supernatural reply, and reluctantly calmed down. "Don't force yourself, facing the enemy with a new heavy cruiser is a difficult task in itself. Don't worry now, I, the Yamato, will clean up the remaining enemies here! ”

The Yukikaze, which was also covered by other destroyers, withdrew back. For the superpowers, the rekindling of hope depends on the arrival of Yamato at the last moment. The Yamato has become the consolation and reliance of the supernatural power in his heart, which is equivalent to Sosuke Takayanagi.

"Help me with my wounds, and the damage management team will repair them as soon as possible. Before the next round of fighting, try to restore my combat strength as much as possible. "The supernatural order made the military doctor who rushed a little embarrassed. Because the loss of the Shentong is very serious, although it did not damage the power system, it is a little less injured than Noyo, but the hull of the Shentong itself cannot be compared with the latest Agano-class destroyer. All the damage management personnel can do is repair the water ingress, and the destroyed naval guns cannot be repaired on the battlefield.

"I don't want to give up yet. Please, colleagues. ”

Seeing her captain reinvigorate, the crew who followed her were also inspired, shouting a declaration of victory in the battle. Although Sousuke Takayanagi has lost his former power, the team he founded still retains the strongest backbone and strength, and it only takes a little flame to rekindle the fighting spirit.

"It's just the beginning, you can win!" If one shouts, there will be a second and a third. Even the medic who bandaged the wounds of the supernatural powers felt the agitation of the atmosphere, and although this team was too fanatical, it also meant that they had achieved a combat power that surpassed that of other IJN naval soldiers under the leadership of Sosuke Takayanagi. The Yamato was behind them, fearless.

On the Yamato, it was confirmed by the reconnaissance plane that the last enemy ship had been sunk by the Tsugumo, and Yamato returned to his seat with a long sigh. This time there was no Sousuke Takayanagi by her side, and she was in command of the battleship alone and the rest of the ships in the same formation. If she hadn't been one step too late or the ship's guns hadn't hit just now, the Shentong might have been sunk by the Ao-class heavy cruiser very quickly. Only this time, she was extremely looking forward to a small probability of victory.

Sousuke Takayanagi once ridiculed her for being completely unfit to be a gambler, but now she must face the pressure of commanding front-line operations alone, whether she wants to gamble or not, she must do her best to press her fate on this naval battle.

"The whole fleet is on course, targeting the enemy's 4th Army airfield."

It was destined not to reach a strategic base that far away, and Yamato did not expect to rely on the firepower of one of his own warships to break through the multi-layered deep-sea warship-level interception force.

Just to leave the opportunity to the real "gamblers".

"I'm not going to throw in the towel. So make sure you live to win. Silently clasping his hands together, Yamato's silent prayer tried to convey through the smoke of the battlefield to Sosuke Takayanagi, who was preparing the plan to "kill" on the other side.

From the very beginning, there was only one tactical idea left for victory - to destroy the enemy's base for the two anchorages of Buin and Shortland, especially the newly emerged Shohime on the other side.

The mighty hull sailed through the sea area covered with dirty oil, which was the first hurdle faced by ships such as Yamato and Shentong. The battle had just begun - the Battle of Rabaul.