Germany, Berlin, Imperial Palace.
Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire sat in his seat, while the Empire's Military and Political Ministers sat on either side of the long table. Smiles filled every face. The senior military officials, in particular, were beaming with delight.
After all this time laying the groundwork, Buru had finally been unable to resist launching an attack on the Kingdom of Ukraine, falling straight into the trap Germany had long prepared. And that meant Germany could use this as a pretext to declare war on Buru. Ukraine was Germany's Protectorate; with its own Protectorate under attack, Germany naturally could not stand idly by. Otherwise, what would its other Protectorates think? Would they still remain loyal to Germany? Even the Empire's people would understand.
Germany had been preparing for this war for a very long time. It could be said that this war had to be fought. To ensure Germany's Hegemonic Status remained secure, every country that posed a threat to that status had to be eliminated. Only then would Germany's Hegemonic Status stand as firm as a rock.
"Gentlemen, Buru has already invaded the Kingdom of Ukraine. The Kingdom of Ukraine is now mobilizing its troops to deal with Buru's invasion. The Kingdom of Ukraine is the Empire's Protectorate. The Empire absolutely cannot stand by and watch!" Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire said gravely.
"Your Majesty, since becoming the Empire's Protectorate after the last World War, the Kingdom of Ukraine has always treated the Empire with the utmost respect and carried out every task entrusted to it with all its strength. Among the Empire's many Protectorates, it is unquestionably the most loyal. Now that the Kingdom of Ukraine has suffered Buru's savage invasion, the Empire absolutely cannot fold its arms and look on!" Imperial Prime Minister