Chapter 1098: A God-given Opportunity

September 17, 1939, noon, Tokyo, the capital of the island nation.

Before Prime Minister Fumihiro Konoe had time to eat, he received the news that Germany had officially declared war on Buenos and Russia. This is undoubtedly also very important news for the island nation. Konoe Fumiro couldn't care about eating, so he immediately asked Foreign Minister Ugaki Kazunari, Tibetan Minister Ikeda Naribin, Land Minister Itagaki Seishiro, and Sea Minister Yoneuchi Mitsumasa.

"Great, we've been waiting for more than 20 years, and the Germans are finally starting war against other countries again. This is undoubtedly a godsend for the Empire! Fumiro Konoe looked excited.

Since the last time the island nation was defeated by Germany, and with heavy losses. The successive cabinets of the island countries have all taken the revival of national and military strength as their own task. Over the years, the island nation has once again developed a powerful navy with the support of the United States. Even later, due to the impact of the economic crisis, the United States cut off support, but the island nation itself tightened its belt, built a large number of warships, and once again had a strong navy. The army of the island nation is also developing, and up to now, it has maintained a standing army of thirty divisions and regiments. Before the economic crisis, they even maintained a standing army of fifty divisions. It was only because of the impact of the economic crisis that the government's financial resources were limited, so 20 divisions and regiments were abolished. However, if the need arises, they were immediately able to form more divisions and regiments to fight.

Soon, several cabinet ministers arrived at the Prime Minister's Office. They were all red-faced, as if they had met with a great good thing.

For these important ministers of the island nation, Germany's declaration of war on Buenos and Russia at this moment undoubtedly opened the prelude to a new war. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity for them. They all hope that the island nation can take advantage of this war to defeat the former strong enemy and rise again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think everyone already knows. The German emperor has just declared war on Burussia. The war has begun again! Fumiro Konoe said.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Once again, the war began. More than twenty years after the end of the last world war, the war finally began again. This time, we must be ashamed! Mitsumasa Mitsumachi was the first to jump out.

The other ministers also nodded their heads repeatedly, and they could understand Mitsumasa's excitement. Over the years, the navies of island countries have been under great pressure. Many islanders blame the navy for the last failure. This has also made the Navy grit its teeth and develop over the years. Now, the strength of the Navy has been greatly improved. Although it was still far inferior to the German Navy, the navies of the island countries believed that they would be able to defeat the German Navy's fleet in the Pacific Ocean when the main force of the German Navy was pinned down in the Atlantic.

"Minai-kun, it seems that the navy is ready for war." Fumiro Konoe said.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. I think not only the Navy is ready, but the Army is also ready. Mitsumasa Minechi said.

"Of course, Minai-kun. The army is also ready to occupy the South Seas once again and let the empire take off! General Seishiro Itagaki smiled.

The island nation's lack of resources has led them to regard the occupation of the South Seas as the key to the island's take-off. Now, it seems that this opportunity is coming soon, which naturally makes them very excited.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Germany is, after all, the world hegemon, although they have already declared war on the Buenos and Russia. But we can't go to war on them right away. We need to wait a little longer, wait until the main German forces are engaged in the Burussian-Russian battlefield. That way, our chances of winning will be a little bit better. Foreign Minister Kazunari Ugaki suggested.

"Yes, the Germans have grown stronger in the past 20 years. We have to be a little more cautious. Tibetan Prime Minister Ikeda said.

"Germany is strong, but Burussia is not a weak country either. Germany's attack on Buenos and Russia will soon be at a stalemate. When the time comes, it will be time for us to attack. Seishiro Itagaki also said.

Although they were eager to launch an attack on the German colonies immediately, the important ministers of the cabinet of these islands were not fools. They knew very well that the war had just begun, and that Germany was still very strong. If you attack rashly, you will most likely be met with a strong German counterattack. When the time comes, the island countries will not only not be able to take advantage, but will pay a heavy price.

Although the current island nation once again has a strong military force. However, this is the reason for the accumulation of the strength of the entire country. If it fails again this time, the island nation will no longer have the strength to turn over, which makes the island country have to be cautious.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the war has begun. Our opportunity has come. Although now is not a good time to enter into war, we must be prepared for war. As soon as the Germans are caught up in the battlefield of Burussia, we must immediately launch an offensive and seize this opportunity to snatch the German colonies in the South Seas and Australia in one fell swoop. If there is an opportunity, India and the Middle East will be taken down as well. In that case, the Great Japanese Empire would become the most powerful country in the world! Fumiro Konoe said.

The ambitions of the people of the island countries have not stopped because of the last failure, but have swelled up again. They believe that this war will give them a great opportunity to get out of the woods and become the most powerful country in the world.

Like the island nations, Germany's declaration of war on Burenos and Russia is also seen as a godsend, as well as Britain, on the other side of the ocean. The current British government, although it is struggling to survive. However, they firmly believe that they will one day be able to fight back in Europe and retake their homeland. Now, the opportunity seems to have arrived.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the British Army and Navy to enter a state of emergency combat readiness. Once the United States and Germany went to war, they would be involved in it, fully assisting the United States in defeating Germany. Of course, it's also helping themselves. Only by defeating Germany will they be able to retake their homeland.

Germany declared war on Buenos and Russia, causing the whole world to enter a state of war again. Many of Germany's protectorates, as well as the members of the Central Powers, also declared war on Russia. For a time, the entire European country declared war on Burussia. The war also turned into a confrontation between the two dozen countries of the whole of Europe.