Pressing Alexander

In barely half an hour, the sea was covered with shattered planks and Island Nation sailors who had fallen into the water. Under the attacks of the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet's destroyers, those merchant ships had suffered a terrible fate. Every one of them had been sunk; not a single vessel escaped.

"General, it has been dealt with," Rear Admiral Mauff reported to Vice Admiral Spee.

While the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet's destroyers slaughtered those Island Nation merchant ships, Vice Admiral Spee watched with cold indifference. His heart seemed to have turned to iron and stone.

"Order the fleet to continue north. We'll kill our way to Tokyo!" Vice Admiral Spee commanded. He intended to force the Island Nation Navy into putting to sea for a decisive battle.

"Yes, General." Rear Admiral Mauff nodded.

The German Navy Expeditionary Fleet then continued north along the Island Nation's coastline, sinking every Island Nation merchant vessel and fishing boat it encountered. After circling through the Bungo Strait, the fleet did not enter the Seto Inland Sea, but instead headed north along Tosa Bay. Though the Seto Inland Sea was the Island Nation's industrial and economic center, with thriving shipping, its waters were narrow and shallow. The Island Nation Navy could easily lay traps there with Naval Mines. One moment of carelessness could make the German Navy Expeditionary Fleet pay a grievous price.

Therefore, Vice Admiral Spee, who knew the waters of the Far East well, resisted the temptation to charge into the Seto Inland Sea and slaughter to his heart's content, and headed directly north. He had already made up his mind: if the Island Nation Navy continued to hide like turtles with their heads tucked into their shells, he would order the bombardment of the Island Nation's coastal cities and inflict unimaginable