Chapter 417: Escape (Eighth Update)

On the aircraft carrier "Shozuru," Vice Admiral Jizaburo Ozawa, commander of the Japanese Navy's task force, had a gloomy face as if he could drip water. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 infoThe results of the air battle have already been reported to him. However, the final result made him unbelievable.

The carrier-based aircraft forces of the Japanese Navy are no match for the Americans, so forget it. After all, the Americans are powerful, although they were initially beaten all over the ground by the carrier-based aircraft units of the Japanese Navy. However, with the industrial power, scientific and technological prowess of the United States, as well as the pilot base. Japan is much inferior to the United States.

However, what they could not accept was that they were far from being opponents against the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. As a result, it's as if the people who had been bullying all the time suddenly got a big explosion and easily overturned them.

"Your Excellency, Commander, our remaining fighters are retreating. However, the people of China chased very closely. Their fighters are faster. Therefore, Captain Jiro Uetani and them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape. The captain of the aircraft carrier Shozuru, Arima Masa, reported.

"Yaga! It's unbelievable. The people of China, whom we have not paid attention to, actually have such a powerful force. If this continues, how can it be done? Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa sighed.

"Yes! Your Excellency the Commander. The people of China now have extremely strong air power. Senior Captain Jiro Uetani reported that during the battle, they were besieged by dozens of F4U fighters and more than 70 P-51B fighters of the Shina. And all the Zero fighters on our two aircraft carriers were dispatched, but they were less than half of the fighters of the China. Moreover, the tactics used by the Chinese are still specifically designed to restrain our Zero fighters. It can be seen why this battle is the way it is. Arima Masashi also sighed.

"The Americans really did everything to defeat us! Their support for the people of China in this way is completely bloody. Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa scolded.

Although, the naval strength of the United States and Japan has undergone fundamental changes. The Japanese navy has already gone from victory to decline and is gradually at a disadvantage. However, they are still confident that they can maneuver with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. It will not be so easy for the US Navy to completely defeat them. But now, the Americans are quietly cultivating a formidable adversary behind their backs. Once the two sides launch a flank attack on Japan, I am afraid that the Japanese navy will soon collapse. This is a real life-and-death crisis for the Japanese navy.

"Your Excellency, Commander, we should be glad that the people of China now only have a few fighters. If they have a fleet, including aircraft carriers, then they are our great enemy. Arima Masamune said.

"Humph! Perhaps, with the generosity of the Americans, one or two aircraft carriers will be given to the China? Anyway, they have a lot of money. Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa said with some jealousy.

These days, the admirals of the Japanese Navy have been fighting with the US Navy for more than a year, and the biggest feeling is that the Americans are too rich. The industrial strength of the Americans is really too strong, far more powerful than the Japanese capital. They have already sunk quite a few warships of the U.S. Navy, but the U.S. Navy is always quick to replenish them. If Japan had such a powerful industrial power as the United States, they might have already defeated the United States. It's just that this is unenviable.

"Your Excellency, Commander, will the Americans really be generous enough to send aircraft carriers to the China?" Arima Masato Dazuo seemed to be a little incredulous.

"I don't know, but maybe they will. If they do that, then our situation will be even more difficult. Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa said helplessly.

"Your Excellency Commander, the battleship Mitsu Osa, Mitsu, reports that they have evacuated the mouth of the Chao Phraya River and are heading towards the Gulf of Thailand. However, a large number of carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese have already appeared. I'm afraid there will be an attack on them soon. A communications officer reported.

"Send a telegram to Yamasumi-kun and ask him to lead the fleet and retreat at maximum speed. Resist the attacks of the Chinese as much as possible. Now, they can only rely on themselves. On our aircraft carriers, there are no more fighters. The remaining ship-based attack aircraft and ship-based critique fighters are not opponents of the China people at all. Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa said.

The fighter units on the aircraft carrier "Xianghe" and "Zuihe" have all been lost. The rest, are attack aircraft and crit aircraft. Even the Zero fighter is no match for the carrier-based aircraft unit of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, let alone these attack aircraft and critter fighters that do not have much air combat capability. If they were to deal with the carrier-based aircraft units of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, it would be no different from sending them to death. After all, these attack pilots and critique pilots are also very valuable assets. If they can escape, they will be able to regain their strength after re-replenishing the fighters.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." The communications officer immediately went to send a telegram.

"Arima-kun, order the fleet, speed up, and prepare to flee for your life. If the carrier-based aircraft force of the Chinese people arrives, we will probably not be able to escape. As for Yamacheng-kun, whether he can escape the attack of the Shina people depends on his own luck. Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Arima Masato nodded.

He naturally understood the meaning of Lieutenant General Ozawa Jizaburo's words. This time, the artillery formation led by Yamasumi Sadajiro Osaku is probably nine deaths. Moreover, after being attacked by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, they were able to buy time for the escape of their aircraft carrier formation. Therefore, the sacrifice of the shelling formations was worth it. After all, now naval warfare has proven that aircraft carriers are the deservedly main force in naval warfare. And the battleships, which are outdated.

However, the top brass of the Japanese Navy still did not give up the construction of battleships. This made Lieutenant General Jizaburo Ozawa and others very annoyed. If those resources can be used to build aircraft carriers, the strength of the Japanese navy will undoubtedly be improved again!

The aircraft carriers "Xianghe" and "Zuihe" quickly completed their turn and sailed eastward. The speed of the fleet has gradually increased to 34 knots, and it is no longer the maximum speed of the aircraft carriers "Xianghe" and "Zuihe".