Comparison of Strength (Seeking Monthly Votes)

On the morning of August 12, the German Expeditionary Fleet left Ise Bay and prepared to head south to Osaka Bay, where it would destroy the two important Island Nation cities of Osaka and Kobe.

After successively destroying Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, and Nagoya, the officers and men of the German Expeditionary Fleet had become completely numb to destroying Island Nation cities. They no longer felt any remorse or guilt over it. Once slaughter had become the norm, naturally no one cared anymore.

"After I die, I will surely go to hell!" Vice Admiral Spee muttered. He realized that he was about to become a devil. Because of his orders, no one knew how many innocent people had died beneath the Expeditionary Fleet's shells.

"However, for the interests of the German Empire, I would rather go to hell!" Vice Admiral Spee's gaze immediately hardened.

"General, it seems we will not need to go to Osaka Bay after all!" Rear Admiral Mauff, the Chief of Staff, reported.

"Oh? Do the Island Nation people have the nerve to fight us to the death?" Vice Admiral Spee raised a brow.

"Yes, General. The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet has departed Tokyo Bay and is now heading south along the coastline. The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet is extremely large. It has nineteen Battleships alone, though two of them appear to be Armored Cruisers. In addition, it has eight Armored Cruisers, thirteen Cruisers, and thirty-nine destroyers. I must admit, the Island Nation people have sent out their true main force this time. This fleet is far larger than ours," Rear Admiral Mauff said.

Vice Admiral Spee nodded. "Indeed, the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet is enormous. It is clear that they are preparing to fight us to the death. We must deal with this carefully. We