Germany, Berlin, General Staff Headquarters.
While Buru was actively moving troops and appointing commanders in preparation for Germany's attack, Germany was doing the same. Vast numbers of German troops were assembling and rushing toward the border. Convenient transportation allowed the German military to mobilize rapidly. Railway lines and highways were crammed full of troop trains and military vehicles, forcing even civilian evacuations to temporarily halt.
The whole of Germany was gripped by the tense atmosphere of imminent war. Although Germany had not yet declared war on Buru, almost all Germans believed that war was now unavoidable. They had no particular dissatisfaction with this war. Under the direction of German Emperor Qin Tian, Germany's major media outlets had spent this period publishing lengthy reports on Buru's brazen invasion of the Kingdom of Ukraine.
Ever since Germany became the world's hegemon, the German people's standard of living had steadily risen, while their national pride and confidence had also swelled. Now that Germany had become the hegemon, it naturally could not tolerate provocation from other nations. Many Germans believed that Buru's attack on the Kingdom of Ukraine was a provocation against the German Empire. The German Empire should declare war on them, defeat them, and let them understand that the majesty of the German Empire could never be challenged.
Of course, some people worried that Buru was no small country. Though Germany was immensely powerful, defeating Buru would likely be very difficult. Even if Germany ultimately won, it would certainly pay no small price. Was it worth paying such a price for a Protectorate?
However, that was merely the thought of a small minority. The vast majority undoubtedly supported the Empire. In particular, although Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire had not yet made a public statement, other members of the Imperial Family