The Island Nation Navy's catastrophic losses in the South China Sea this time had indeed dealt the Island Nation government's upper ranks a resounding slap across the face. At the same time, it had made them see reality clearly. This war would not be as easy as they had imagined. Germany's military strength in the Pacific region was far greater than the Island Nation government had anticipated.
Before the war broke out, the Island Nation Navy had ranked third in the world in strength. But now, in the span of barely two months, their powerful navy had nearly been beaten into total annihilation. For the Island Nation, this was an utterly devastating blow. If the Island Nation Navy wanted to accomplish anything further, it would likely have no choice but to wait patiently for several more months. Only after the Navy's subsequent Capital Ships and aircraft carriers entered service would they have the strength to challenge the German Navy once again and fight to reclaim control of the Western Pacific.
However, whether the global situation would undergo any changes several months later was impossible to say. After all, Germany was currently throwing its full strength into attacking Buru. The war between the two nations was raging like a blazing fire. Once Germany won on the Buru battlefield and thoroughly defeated Buru, it would be able to free its hands and commit even more military strength to other fronts.
The Island Nation's Army was equally furious over the Navy's crushing defeat. After the Navy's failure, the Island Nation's Army was effectively fighting alone in the South Seas and Australia. This would force them to pay an even greater price in the war in the South Seas. They might even suffer grievous losses and still fail to achieve victory. Naturally, the Island