Strategies for Response

The Island Nation had become as powerful as it was entirely because it had won two great wars. Those two wars had gambled the Island Nation's national destiny, and victory had brought it immense wartime dividends.

But if it lost this war, one could well imagine that the Island Nation's path to rise would be completely severed. It might even decline once more and become an object of enslavement for the Western powers.

Therefore, these military commanders and politicians of the Island Nation were absolutely unwilling to see the Island Nation suffer defeat in this war.

Although the Island Nation was once again staking its national destiny on this war, they hoped to achieve victory. If they did, they could bring all of Southeast Asia under their rule. The Island Nation would gain another chance to soar.

"No matter what, we must win this battle," Yashiro Rokuro said.

"Yes, we must win this battle!" Admiral Shimamura Hayao said as well.

"But I'm afraid the navy has no way of confronting the German Navy. Even if the Combined Fleet fought with everything it had, it would still be no match for them." Admiral Ijūin Gorō was somewhat worried.

"That is simply the navy's current situation. The Cabinet cannot expect us to commit suicide, can it? Once the German Navy's Expeditionary Fleet arrives, we can just turtle up inside the naval bases. The Germans will have no way to deal with us." Admiral Shimamura Hayao offered his suggestion.

"Hmm, that is indeed a good idea. Or we could launch surprise attacks against the Germans' transport ships. They have come from thousands of miles away; if something happens to their transport ships, the consequences will be quite severe. Perhaps, deprived of fuel, shells, food, and fresh water, the Germans might even surrender to