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The sea breeze gusted and seemed to reflect the-for-tat confrontation in the Solomon Sea. After a day of reconnaissance, the two sides already knew that the other side's fleet was in this area. With the exception of Henderson Airport, all the chess pieces were shrouded in thick clouds.

"Although we are light air carriers, we are also experienced aircraft carriers."

The scroll opened, and a series of paper gods surrounded the dwarf ship girl, who had served for more than ten years and had the first chance to be on her own.

"The flagship of the Fourth Air Force, Lord Long Xiang. Get ready! Strike team, take off! ”

Even though she knew that today's battle was likely to be the last battle of her life, she would not show the slightest flinching. Life is like a stage, and she finally became the protagonist today! The protagonist appeared on the stage, and of course he had to make a "big appearance" that shocked the audience.

In order to play a full set of tricks, eleven new carrier-based aircraft were also moved to her hangar, and all the planes were painted with the Five Air War logos. She was followed by more than a dozen transport ships, some disguised as cruisers, some as destroyers.

At this point, even the recruits know that the so-called diversion war is to use them as bait to send them to death.

Seeing a familiar pilot take off the carrier-based aircraft, the elderly ship's mother couldn't help but smile. As long as they can survive this regular battle, they can be transferred to other aircraft carrier formations, and if they are lucky, they may be able to be integrated into regular air carrier teams such as the First Air War and the Fifth Air Battle, and they will no longer have to endure the days of being despised by their colleagues.

Maybe other ship girls have prominent family backgrounds, but Long Xiang climbed from the bottom to the current position of the flagship of the Fourth Air War, and was born and died with a group of unpopular fellow villagers. At the beginning, the construction of the Longxiang went through several turmoil, and she didn't know how much effort she put in to finally become a 12,000-ton light aircraft carrier.

The formation of carrier-based aircraft that took off from the Longxiang went straight to Henderson Airport, where they were discovered without any suspense, and waiting for them was the American Federal Air Force named "Cactus".

It was more than 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in the face of the American Air Force, which was intercepting and attacking with the momentum of tigers and wolves, although Long Xiang did his best to assist and support, the gap in numbers could not be reversed by one or two points of effort. No matter how hard she and her subordinate pilots worked, even if they were replaced with the latest Zero Combat 52 fighter, they would just turn into more beautiful flowers.

[Descendants of the Five Naval Battles, don't let the blood of my subordinates be shed in vain. 】

It seems that Long Xiang's prayers have worked, and some of the reconnaissance planes that are about to have the opportunity to discover the Fifth Air War have lost contact, but this also represents the end of the Long Xiang.

Only 11 flew over Henderson Airport, more than 60% of the cost, in exchange for this air raid opportunity in front of Long Xiang, and she knew that even if the bomb was dropped, there was no point.

Paying such a big sacrifice is just to tickle the enemy, and it is uncomfortable for anyone to change.

"Take the airport runway as the highest priority, and quickly evacuate and return home after dropping bombs."

Giving the order to the remaining pilots, Long Xiang switched his gaze back. She recognized the subordinates on the deck who were actively preparing for battle, although many of them were no longer physically strong due to the sea breeze, they had no intention of retiring.

[Everyone is getting old...... It's time to rest......]

Temporarily put away the Shishen and scroll beside her, Long Xiang's hands were still as petite and delicate as a child, who could tell that she was 52 years old, about the same age as a battle in the first air.

"Lord Long Xiang, the second wave of carrier-based aircraft is already ready in the hangar. Although there is nothing to praise in numbers, our determination to make meritorious contributions to the empire will not be reduced by half a point! ”

The veteran, who had some disadvantage in his legs and feet, still tried to stand up straight and report the military situation, but unfortunately this did not make him look much energetic.

Long Xiang turned his head to look at the leader of the hangar, stepped forward and patted the other party's shoulder on tiptoe. "Don't force it, Kiroro. After following me for so many years, I still like to say beautiful things. Be happy, as long as you take the Solomon Islands, the Imperial Combined Fleet will move south, and the capture of Australia is just around the corner. At that time, the Empire's ambition to dominate the Pacific Ocean will be more than half. Our sacrifices are worthwhile. ”

Squeezed out a slight reluctant smile, Long Xiang already knew how many carrier-based aircraft were left in the hangar, and there were still a few new zero-combat planes supported in the first wave that could be used, and now the fighters in the hangar were only much worse than the old ninety-six ship battles, and even she felt that sending them out would be the end of total destruction.

"Yoshirokuro, do you like the sea?"

The elderly hangar team leader didn't expect Long Xiang to ask such a question, but he still subconsciously said that he liked it. After all, his family has been fishermen for generations, and they rely on the sea to feed their family.

"I also love the sea, she is like a mother who raises the children of every fishing village. You go to the kitchen and tell the kitchen that I'm going to have a sardine salad tonight and the usual big glass of milk. ”

"Lord Long Xiang doesn't have to be reluctant if he doesn't grow tall, everyone won't care."

I don't know how many times I've said it, and I don't remember how many times I've heard it, but some of the words are blurted out. It's like Long Xiang Bao must definitely add a large glass of milk to the back of the menu, and then attract the comfort of the subordinates around him.

All it takes is a smile from Long Xiang for them to continue fighting with hope.

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"The first wave of assault teams, recovered. Second wave of attack teams, get ready! Takeoff! ”

But the Shikishen in Long Xiang's hand was not released, in her eyes, about fifty carrier-based aircraft rushed straight to her location, she had no airfield escort here, and the transport ship disguised as a warship only had rudimentary machine guns.

"All departments in place! Take on enemy planes! ”

Only the fighters were ordered to take off, and Long Xiang sounded the air raid siren with the radio.

A fate that has long been predestined. Even if you're ready to welcome it, you can't help but want to try to resist it. Even if the battle plan says "nine deaths and one life", it will fantasize about "one life" at such a moment. The transports in the front positions began to strafe the rapidly approaching enemy planes in the sky, but instead of anti-aircraft guns, they were only trying in vain to make a move.

Seven ninety-six ships battled, and in the face of a formation of 50 aircraft, she didn't even have a chance to work hard, and almost instantly, she lost contact with seven fighters. She is not Kaga, she is not the latest development of the research institute of the seventeenth test ship battle, the enemy is not a small team attacking in batches, not everyone can miraculously reverse the defeat.

There is no chance of a draw, and from the moment you see the enemy, you are doomed to hope infinitely close to zero.

Heavy bombs fell on the helpless convoy of transports, and even more deadly torpedoes swept in waves towards this decoy fleet. Long Xiang stood at the bow of the ship, calmly greeting the end.

"We are Lord Longxiang, ho-ho, how does it feel to be deceived?"

The pilots from Saratoga, of course, saw the escort carrier-class ship as their primary target, and half of the bombs were dropped on the Longxiang.

Long Xiang tried to reduce the damage with her sophisticated evasive moves, but she struggled weakly.

Four bombs landed on the all-access deck of the Dragonchamp, including the power system, and the Dragonchamp was paralyzed in an instant. Immediately after that, a torpedo passed through the transport fleet and hit the stern of the Longxiang, and the violent concussion knocked Long Xiang himself to the ground.

When she opened her eyes in severe pain, the deck was in flames, and she herself was scorched black by the subsequent bombs, and the scrolls were blown to pieces.

There were only scattered corpses around her, not a single living person in sight, the fire blocked her vision, and she seemed to be the only one left in a trance.

Long Xiang wanted to hold her head and cry, but she had to stand up, rush to the crew, and tell them. Their "Lord Longxiang" has not fallen yet, and the first priority is to control the fire and wait for rescue.

She tried to stand up, but Long Xiang's legs were no longer obedient, and blood flowed from her knees to the deck, as if even her bones had been broken.

"It hurts, it hurts! Wow...... When you are old, you are prone to weak legs and feet. ”

No one laughed to meet Long Xiang's joke, and Long Xiang used his torn clothes to remove a few strips of cloth to stop the wound on his leg, and then struggled to prop up his body with a scroll rod. The fire wouldn't kill her, but she didn't have time. If the powertrain is completely damaged, or if the oil spills and explodes, it will be her death.

Step by step to the familiar hatch position, Long Xiang didn't want to give up, she survived this round of air raids, then she had to work hard to survive, the mission was over, and she was the supreme commander of the ship for the rest of the matter, and she had the final say on everything.

"Everybody...... Hurry up and rescue the wounded, and the damage management team and the uninjured will put out the fire. Take me to the boiler room, and this little pain will fall, but it's not Kansai! ”

couldn't hold out to the boiler room at all, and Long Xiang slowly lost consciousness after entering the cabin, she wanted to give the crew outside more confidence.

"Lord Longxiang! Lord Longxiang! Wake up! The subordinates around her called her name, but Long Xiang had already held on to the limit.

"Leave me alone, I can't die, I'm a ship's mother, a few bombs can't kill me, you have to maintain order on the ship. I'll leave it to you......"

At this time, the commander of the Fifth Voyage Battle Xianghe, Hara Tadaichi, had already learned that the Saratoga had sent most of the carrier-based aircraft to the sea area where the Dragon Xiang was located. Seeing that the time was ripe, he gave orders for the first and second waves of carrier-based aircraft to attack.

The two ships Xianghe and Zuihe released a total of more than 130 carrier-based aircraft, divided into two formations, and the target was the American Federal aircraft carrier formation. After the Battle of Midway, no one has the idea of bombing the airfield and the aircraft carrier at the same time, although for some reason the Enterprise is not there, it is still certain to deal with the Saratoga and the Hornet in the five-air battle, especially Saratoga has no carrier-based aircraft formation this time, and the opportunity to avenge the battle of the Coral Sea is in front of him.

"Sister, give me the Saratoga. I'm going to blow it up this time! ”

Of course, Zuihe remembered that his sister almost died at the hands of Saratoga, and this hatred even overshadowed the fiasco of the First and Second Battle of Midway.

"Ruihe, calm down. Our enemies are not limited to the Commonwealth of America. ”

The third aircraft carrier showdown is about to break out, and the defeat of either side means the complete loss of air supremacy in the waters of the Solomon Islands.