Judging from the chessboard, the side that turned to the defensive again was in a very disadvantageous situation, especially the Maizuru incident, which directly affected Kii, the strongest chess piece in Akagi's hand. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info and lost the possibility of relying on the privilege of Sato Gonjun to kill the central suhime. In contrast, the loss of a few ships will not be the focus of the review.

Akagi, who was holding the chess pieces, quickly moved the entire frontline force back to the waters around the Philippines after holding the "Palau Anchorage" for several months, and it was in the next round. Under the fog of war, a well-trimmed central perch chess piece appeared, and a vast expanse of deep-sea production ships surrounded the Palau anchorage.

Akagi knew all too well what he would face in the future - once again in the historical script.

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Manila Anchorage. Date: July 18, 1944.

A new battle plan has been sent to the various warframes of the Combined Fleet of Inn gathered in this port: Yamato, Fuso, Yamashiro, Hinata, Ise, Maya, and Chokai...... Almost all of the ships were asked to participate in this naval battle. But Kii is the only one who is not here.

"Sister Kaohsiung and Sister Atago, they ......" Maya held a postcard, and when she saw the photos inside, she couldn't help but shed tears.

After the Maizuru incident, Takao and Atago applied for discharge, which was tantamount to an unreasonable request to escape, but Kii quickly completed it by relying on his connections and power. Now that the hulls of Kaohsiung and Atago are sealed in the Sasebo Military Port, the two have been removed from the military and temporarily worked as professors at a military academy in Osaka. On the postcard, both of them said that they were living comfortably now, and hoped that Maya and Torikai would return safely in the next battle. The attached photo is a photo of the two wearing kimonos taken at a photo studio in Osaka.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Sister Kaohsiung laugh. For her, it's a good thing to be discharged from the army...... Probably ......" Torikai took the photo and wanted to smile and encourage Maya, but he couldn't laugh at all. In pursuit of Ibuki, Takao and Atago did not arrive, and the investigation team at the beginning of the period found that the two appeared in a remote place in the military port during that time.

The two were immersed in the complex thoughts of joy, suspicion, and jealousy, and they didn't see anyone running in front of them for a while, and they collided with the ship's mother.

The collision was no small matter, as Torikai made a footprint on the concrete floor, and Maya took two steps back and knocked down a tropical tree. The shipwreck who collided with them was knocked to the ground, her arm smashing the wheel of a parked vehicle.

Originally, Chokai and Maya stopped at the time of the final collision to minimize the damage to others—ordinary people sprained their waists, but they realized that it was a ship girl wearing an army uniform, so they subconsciously and deliberately met them.

"The ship's mother of the army? You okay? Bird Sea carefully looked at the army ship girl who was knocked into by them, and resisted the thought of ridicule. The army doesn't study the construction of tanks and artillery, and what do we do with our ship? It's boring. ”

Maya ignored the other party, straightened the tree alone, and beckoned the soldiers passing by to clear the road. "Don't walk long? Forget it, it's good that the army's ships can be launched, and we can't expect it to be able to grasp the direction. ”

After the two walked away, they left behind a messy road surface and a panicked army ship.

Someone reached out at this time and pulled up the army ship lady, "What's the matter?" ”

The newly promoted army special warfare submarine ship Niang - まるゆ turned her head and saw Yamato, as well as many senior naval officials who accompanied Yamato. Ship mother. She immediately jumped and quickly apologized: "It's rude, I accidentally fell." For the losses caused by the port, I will report for compensation. ”

Yamato had heard from Sosuke Takayanagi's intelligence network about the Army's construction of ship mothers, and it is said that it was not long ago that several small submarines were built for reconnaissance and landing special attacks by the Ministry of the Navy by transferring a number of professors in shipbuilding, and several young girls studying at the Army Military Academy were recruited as ship girls.

"We've all seen it, it's Maya and Torikai of the Ninth Sentai who deliberately bullied you. We will do justice for you. Yamato carefully recorded the scene and handed it over to an accompanying civil official.

"No, it's on my side. Trouble a few adults, but the villains don't dare. ”

まるゆ only recognized Yamato.,She doesn't know the other ship girls and officers.。 She came to carry out the study mission, and she had nothing to do with the Navy Ship Niang, and she knew that Yamato's appearance and dress already belonged to the category of the army's understanding of the naval situation.

"What kind of ship are you? Looking at the age of only 14 or 5 years old, could it be that you are really only 14 or 5 years old? Kiso stepped forward, her tone was slightly unfriendly, she didn't have a good impression of the ship girls of other factions, especially when she met a newcomer to the army, she couldn't help but want to bully her.

"I am 15 years old this year and became a ship's mother in July last year. The contract ship is a submarine. "I'm proud to talk about this.,After all, it's a special warfare submarine designed and developed by the army itself.,The ship's mother is also because of His Majesty's amnesty.,It's no longer exclusive to the navy.。 Of course, the truth is just that Akagi made a deal with the army, so that the army also had a good time making a ship.

"Submarines? With the shipbuilding level of your army, can you dive? The sea is not a cistern dug in your army camp. Don't joke here, the newcomer should be a little newcomer. With us present, just a few heavy cruisers, we can catch them on the spot. ”

Kiso wanted to continue bragging, but was interrupted by the boy behind him. "That's enough, Kiso! Yamato, just according to the request of this ship lady, when nothing has happened. ”

Sosuke Takayanagi bypassed Kiso, who respectfully moved a few steps away and stopped talking.

"What's so strange about a 14-year-old army student being a ship's mother? Aren't the best destroyer reservists in the Kure Naval Academy all 14 or 5 years old? When I was at this age...... "I want to encourage まるゆ,But Sosuke Takayanagi inadvertently mentioned his school age.,He paused.,Squatting down and looking at まるゆ.。 "It's just an ordinary middle school student who doesn't like to study."

"Big brother is ......" まるゆ is not very familiar with the naval rank, but she saw the rank on Takayanagi Sosuke's shoulders that was different from others, "General Takayanagi? ”

A year ago, Sosuke Takayanagi was able to claim that he was the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, but now he is just a powerless man with the rank of admiral.

"Please behave well in the battle after that, for the glory of victory." Sosuke Takayanagi gave a naval salute to まるゆ.,In the past, he and the new ship girls of the team were so first to meet.,Even if it's a heinous demon.,I won't neglect the encouragement of what can be made.。

まるゆ gave the same salute in a panic.,In terms of identity, Sosuke Takayanagi is still the highest level in the IJN Combined Fleet.,A mere army submarine who came to study can only be regarded as a second lieutenant.,The two are far apart.。

"It's an honor for the villain to meet General Takayanagi and all the seniors."

With a 90-degree bow to send Sosuke Takayanagi and the others away, Sosuke Takayanagi's encouragement was equivalent to the highest level of praise for her, and she never dreamed that she would be inspired by the words of the commander-in-chief who commanded the entire naval battle in the Pacific.

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"It's not like you." Yamato whispered beside Sosuke Takayanagi. "That kind of ship girl is much worse than the reserve cadets of the Wu Naval Academy."

"It's not fun to bully a stupid person who is bullied by everyone, on the contrary, it is more noble to put down my body and encourage her." Sosuke Takayanagi pointed to the sullen Kiso behind him, "Isn't it more interesting to let Miss Kiso eat in front of everyone?" ”

The two of them spoke very softly, and not too many people heard them. Yamato glanced back at Kiso, who was wearing a military jacket and looking like a bad girl. "The people sent by Akagi, we don't need to be polite."

"No, it's okay to suppress it a little. Don't forget about this time. ”

Several people quickly walked to the port mooring area, where many ships were busy carrying workers carrying war supplies. The next big battle is about to begin.

"As a surface feint force in this operation, the tasks we undertake are almost designed for us to the limit." Sousuke Takayanagi assigned his subordinates to contact the admiral and the ship's mother of the other companion teams, and he and Yamato boarded the ship. "But it's the same on Akagi's side, if she wants to defeat the deep-sea fleet in one battle, she can only make a strategic plan according to the limits possible."

With six armored air carriers as the main force, the air carrier fleet that directly attacked the deep sea fleet was probably Akagi's planned mission. At present, the estimated number of the deep-sea fleet is 70 ヲ-class regular air carriers, and the number may be around 60 in actual combat. But now it is only possible to sink the central suihime with the power of Akagi.

Therefore, there is no need for Akagi to make it clear, Sousuke Takayanagi also understands what he should do in this battle. Attacking in both directions is only to intervene to reduce other uncertainties.

"Yamato, are you ready?"

On the deck, Sousuke Takayanagi asked again. His face was expressionless, staring at the majestic bridge of the Yamato.

"That's it. When it really came time to attack, I was not afraid of anything. ”

"That's the best. The air carrier has the mission of the air carrier, and the warship also has the fate of the battleship. The battlefield is truly a magical place, and anyone can find a suitable tomb here. Sousuke Takayanagi straightened his military hat and walked to the bridge under the gaze of the crew.