Island Nation, Tokyo, Prime Minister's residence basement.
Although Chiyoda Ward, where the Prime Minister's residence and the Imperial Palace were located, was a key target of German Air Force air raids, the entire Imperial Palace and Prime Minister's residence had now been reduced to ruins. Yet Hideki Tojo had not lost a single hair, suffering nothing more than a fright.
It had to be admitted that the underground defensive works built by the Island Nation's Army were quite secure. At the very least, when the Prime Minister's residence was hit by 500-kilogram Aerial Bombs, the basement had remained safe.
Perhaps precisely because of this, when the German Air Force carried out a month-long large-scale bombing campaign against the Island Nation, Hideki Tojo remained calm and composed, utterly unshaken.
Or rather, he did not care whether ordinary people of the Island Nation lived or died. As long as he himself remained safe, he would insist that this war continue.
"Prime Minister, the Germans' bombing has nearly destroyed the entire Island Nation. Most cities have been turned into ruins beneath their bombs. Civilian casualties have exceeded two million. Moreover, we are now severely short of food, medicine, and other supplies. Many injured civilians cannot receive treatment. The situation is extremely unfavorable to us." General Gen Sugiyama looked utterly exhausted.
Under the German Air Force's large-scale bombing, the Island Nation had suffered a devastating blow. Not only had vast numbers of cities been destroyed, but casualties had also been immense. It was not merely military installations that had been bombed by the German Air Force; many civilian facilities had likewise been attacked. This had turned many cities across the Island Nation into ruins. It could be said that the entire Island Nation had been grievously wounded as a result.
Prime Minister Hideki Tojo