Germany's Naval Review had likewise been a tremendous success. Before representatives from other nations and the Empire's people, the German Navy had fully displayed its might. Those steel behemoths, one after another, undoubtedly embodied the German Navy's formidable military power, forcing any country that sought to contend with Germany to weigh whether it truly possessed the strength to do so.
After the Naval Review ended, the representatives of the various nations who had attended it all had different thoughts. The smaller countries did not particularly care. They had always needed to act according to the great powers' moods in international affairs. Previously, they had watched the British for cues; now, they merely needed to watch the Germans instead. The great powers, however, were different. They knew full well how powerful Germany was and understood that challenging it would likely require paying an even greater price.
After the Naval Review, the German Navy held a grand banquet at the naval base to entertain the representatives from every nation.
Oscar made an appearance at the banquet before leaving. He needed to discuss with Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz which warships should be sold.
"Your Excellency, has the Navy reached an agreement?" Oscar asked.
Although the military reform conference had already decided that the Navy would sell off a large number of warships, and Oscar had already made his position clear on which vessels were to be sold, the naval commanders were still somewhat unwilling to part with so many ships at once.
"Your Majesty, the commanders hope to retain more warships. For example, those equipped with 343mm Main Guns. If we sell so many warships all at once, it will leave a major gap in the Imperial Navy's strength. After all, the warships we acquired from the British will still need considerable time