"Prime Minister, gentlemen. The Combined Fleet now has only four aircraft carriers and five Capital Ships remaining. Our carrier-based aircraft and pilots have suffered grievous losses. But we still have the strength to strike back. The Combined Fleet will return home to rest and reorganize for a time. Once we have restored our strength, we will continue southward and fight a decisive battle against the German Navy! Granted, the German Navy is far stronger than we are. But we believe that we will surely defeat the Germans!" Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai said.
Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe nodded. "Yonai, I am very satisfied that the Navy possesses such confidence. I also believe that victory will certainly belong to the Imperial Navy."
General Seishiro Itagaki did not say much. The fact that the Island Nation Navy was willing to head south and continue fighting the German Navy was already quite good. If they angered the Navy and caused it to simply throw down its burden, the consequences would be truly grave.
"However, Prime Minister, the Navy still has many warships under construction. We hope that the construction of these warships can be accelerated further. After all, the Combined Fleet is now weaker than the German Navy. If we are to defeat the Germans, we need more Capital Ships and aircraft carriers. In addition, the training of carrier-based aircraft pilots must also be expanded. Otherwise, before long, we will no longer have enough pilots to fly carrier-based aircraft against the Germans," Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai said.
Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe could not help frowning. He understood what Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai meant: the Navy needed more resources.
General Seishiro Itagaki's expression turned even uglier. The Navy already consumed most of the military budget. If investment in the Navy were increased further, the Island Nation's Army might