In the waters southeast of Pohnpei Island, on the aircraft carrier Aries Aeries, the flagship of the German Navy's Pacific Fleet, fleet commander Conrad? Admiral Abrecht and Chief of Staff Oscar? None of Lieutenant General Kumets has yet to rest. Even though it was late now, they didn't feel sleepy at all. How could they sleep when their own battleship formation was fighting fiercely with the island fleet?

"Your Excellency, the battle seems to be very favorable to us! Our battleship formation has already sunk and heavily damaged the capital ship of the islanders! When the battleship formation of the Indian Ocean Fleet arrives, it will be possible to wipe out all those capital ships of the island fleet. "Oscar? Lieutenant General Kumets smiled.

The loss of several hundred combat aircraft before made everyone's hearts weigh a big stone. Now, the fleet has the upper hand in the duel, and they finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as the fleet can win this naval battle, then the final victory still belongs to the German navy.

Conrad? Admiral Abrecht nodded: "It's not easy to kill all those capital ships of the island fleet. However, it should be possible to get rid of their main force. Overall, we won the battle! ”

"After dawn, we will send fighters on Pohnpei Island to attack, and if we are lucky, we may be able to catch the islanders' aircraft carrier fleet. When the time comes, it's time to set the stage for victory in one fell swoop. ”

"Seaplanes were dispatched before dawn to search the northern and northwestern waters of Pohnpei. After finding the carrier fleet of the islanders, they immediately took off shore-based aircraft and carrier-based aircraft and defeated them in one fell swoop! "Conrad? Admiral Abrecht said.

With the strength of the German Navy, in addition to the more than 400 combat aircraft on Pohnpei Island, there are more than 600 carrier-based aircraft on eight aircraft carriers. Such a terrifying strength would be enough to crush them all once it discovered the aircraft carrier fleet of the island nation's navy.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Oscar? Lieutenant General Kumets nodded.

The German navy leaders were very satisfied that their battleship formation was able to gain an advantage in the duel. Now it seems that even if they did not build new battleships, they were already able to suppress the enemy's advanced battleships by virtue of modifications. This proves that these modifications were very successful. Being able to suppress the island fleets now undoubtedly means that in future wars, they will not be at a disadvantage in the face of the advanced battleships of the US Navy. The worries in the hearts of many of the top brass of the German Navy can be put aside.

After all, although the German Navy had already decided on the development of aircraft carriers, the construction of battleships was stopped. However, when the United States and island countries were building battleships on a large scale, many people were still a little worried, thinking that their own battleships might not be able to hold up on those old battleships alone. Now it seems that those concerns are completely unwarranted. This naval battle has fully proved that the old battleships of the German Navy still have very strong combat effectiveness.

Now, they just had to wait, wait for their battleship formation to win, and wait for dawn. Once the day dawns, it will be the time for the two sides to really fight each other. They all believed that with a huge advantage, the German navy would be able to win this decisive battle at sea.

On the aircraft carrier Ibuki, the flagship of the Combined Fleet of the Navy, the commander of the fleet, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, could not sleep. Although the fleet is now in radio silence, it can still receive signals. Therefore, for the current situation of the capital ship battle team, General Yamamoto Fifty-six is very clear. It is precisely because of this that Yamamoto Fifty-six has fallen into anxiety.

"Yaga! One wrong step, one wrong step! How could those old battleships of the Germans be so strong? More powerful than all our cutting-edge battleships? Our capital ship team didn't take advantage of them in the slightest. What if this continues? Once our capital ship fleet loses too much, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult for us to win this battle! General Yamamoto thought secretly.

Although before implementing this battle plan, he thought that they had a good chance of winning. But now it seems that everything is not at all what he expected. If this continues, it will be difficult for them to win.

"How's the situation on Yoshida-kun's side?" General Yamamoto asked.

"Your Excellency, General Yoshida has already led four 'Kii-class' battleships in pursuit. Now they are fighting hard with the Germans! However, the situation on the battlefield is still not very favorable for us. Said the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Rear Admiral Iwang Takahashi.

"Yaga! How could those old battleships of the Germans be so strong in combat? "Admiral Yamamoto Fifty-six is very much puzzled by this.

"Your Excellency, before the outbreak of war, the Germans modernized and modified those old battleships, which made the performance of these old battleships improve a lot. The Germans already had a great advantage in the development of warships. This may be the reason why their old capital ships can have such a strong combat power! Major General Takahashi Ibo sighed.

Originally, when Germany stopped building battleships and used those old battleships to fill the number, all countries thought that Germany had taken the initiative to abandon the capital ships. But I didn't expect that everyone was deceived by them. Even if the Germans did not build new capital ships, but only modified those old battleships, they still had very strong combat effectiveness. The performance of those old battleships, although in some respects was at a disadvantage. However, the overall performance is still at the world's leading level. The cutting-edge battleships of other countries could not compete with it.

Admiral Yamamoto's heart was full of bitterness, the stronger the German navy, the less likely they were to win. That's not good news for them!

"Send a telegram to Yoshida-kun and let him win as much as he can!" General Yamamoto Fifty-six ordered.

"Yes, General." Major General Takahashi Iwang nodded.

However, they all know that the chances of Lieutenant General Yoshida winning will not be too great.

"Nagumo-kun, the carrier-based aircraft unit is ready. Attack after dawn and make sure the Germans pay! Admiral Yamamoto fifty-six ordered. In the event that the capital ship fleet could not win, he could only pin his hopes on the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier fleet.