"Island Nation people's Capital Ships, even if they are more numerous than our Capital Ships, they can't do anything to us. So, they can only think of other ways. The only thing that can pose a threat to us is The only one left is their Torpedo! In order to ensure that their lightning strike can be successful, they try to eliminate our cruisers and destroyers first, so that they can clear the way for their lightning strike!" Rear Admiral Mauff said.
Vice Admiral Spee nodded. "It seems that the Island Nation people are not like what we thought before. They have no choice but to be slaughtered by us! Even in such a desperate situation, they are still trying to find ways to defeat us. It seems that we cannot underestimate them."
"Yes, general. We must severely damage or even completely eliminate them this time. In this case, it is most beneficial to the Empire. Only the interests of the Empire and Pacific Ocean can be protected!" Rear Admiral Mauff said.
"Order all Capital Ships to give up the bombardment of Capital Ships's Island Nation Navy and deal with their cruisers first! Let the Island Nation people see how we use our main guns to massacre their cruisers!" Vice Admiral Spee issued the order.
"Yes, General!" Rear Admiral Mauff nodded.
Kujo Battlecruiser immediately began to turn the muzzle, targeting Island Nation Navy and Armored Cruiser on Light Cruiser who were constantly firing at German Expeditionary Fleet.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The three-seat triple-mounted 50-caliber 380mm Main Gun of the 'Mackensen' number Battlecruiser began to fire on the 'Kasuga' number Armored Cruiser. The cannonball, weighing more than a ton, hit the sea hard and splashed a column of water into the sky.
Captain Sakamoto Shigenori, the captain of the Kasuga Armored Cruiser, was stunned.
"Baga! Are the Germany people using their Battlecruiser to deal with us? Damn it, this is really bullying!" Colonel Sakamoto Shigenori was about to cry without tears.
Before, they could use Armored Cruiser to bully Light Cruiser of German Navy. However, in front of German Navy and Battlecruiser, they have no choice but to be bullied!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The nine Battlecruiser ships of German Navy began to pour cannonballs on the eight Armored Cruiser ships of Island Nation Navy. Suddenly, the situation on the battlefield changed. The Island Nation Navy and Armored Cruiser formations that originally had the upper hand suddenly became dangerous.
On Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet's flagship 'Kongo' number Battlecruiser, Admiral Ijūin Gorō and Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō also looked very ugly.
When German Navy's Battlecruiser turned the muzzle and opened fire on Island Nation Navy's Armored Cruiser, they knew that their plan was exposed. German Navy already knows their intentions. So, take the lead and kill their cruiser. This will make their plan no longer possible to succeed. And this plan is their only chance to turn defeat into victory!
"Baga! How could this happen? How could the Germany people know about our opportunity? They would actually give up firing on our Capital Ships without hesitation and attack our cruiser instead!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō roared loudly. This feeling of hope suddenly dashed is undoubtedly a serious blow to anyone.
Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō also looked pale, because he also knew that after losing this opportunity, they would never have a chance to defeat German Expeditionary Fleet.
"Sir Commander, what should we do now?" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō asked.
"Order all Capital Ships to take this opportunity to close the distance with the Germany people. We must sink their Capital Ships!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō ordered.
Now that German Navy's Battlecruiser has set its target on Island Nation Navy's Armored Cruiser, then their Capital Ships is no longer a threat. We can take advantage of this opportunity to shorten the combat distance and improve the armor-piercing capability of our own main gun, thereby sinking German Navy's Battlecruiser, in order to reverse the situation and defeat German Expeditionary Fleet.
Island Nation's reaction made Vice Admiral Spee couldn't help but laugh.
"Stupid Island Nation people, at this time, do they still want to make the final struggle?" Vice Admiral Spee looked disdainful.
"Order the fleet to start turning, continue to increase the distance from the Island Nation battle line, shorten the distance from the Armored Cruiser of the Island Nation people, and get rid of these Armored Cruiser first!" Vice Admiral Spee ordered.
As a result, such a strange phenomenon appeared on the battlefield. The battle line of Island Nation Navy kept turning, approaching the distance between Tula and the battle line of German Expeditionary Fleet. The battle line of German Expeditionary Fleet also turned accordingly, so that the distance between the two sides was always controlled at about 15,000 meters. During this process, the distance between German Expeditionary Fleet's battle line and Island Nation Navy's Armored Cruiser formation began to decrease continuously. The main gun of Battlecruiser could easily penetrate the weak armor of Island Nation Navy's Armored Cruiser. After the distance is shortened, the armor-piercing ability will become more powerful, which is undoubtedly a fatal threat to Armored Cruiser of Island Nation Navy.
"Boom!"
'SMS Friedrich Karl' number Battlecruiser hit Island Nation Navy's 'Izumo' number Battlecruiser in this round of salvo. Moreover, it was two shells that scored hits. The destructive power of the two 380mm Shell has already constituted a fatal threat to the 'Izumo' Armored Cruiser.
A 380mm Shell directly tore through the weak waterline armor of the 'Izumo' Armored Cruiser, blasting a hole as big as two meters wide. Sea water poured into the battleship from the big hole crazily.
Another shell hit the stern of the 'Izumo' Armored Cruiser. Not only did it blow out the steering gear and a propeller, it also tore a big hole in the stern of the ship.
Suffering such a heavy blow, the 'Izumo' number Armored Cruiser immediately fell into crisis.
Although, the damage control personnel on the battleship desperately tried to pump the sea water out of the battleship. However, it was never possible. The water flowing into the battleship was far more than the water they pumped out. When the power cabin was filled with water, the battleship lost power, causing the battleship to sink further.
A few minutes later, the Armored Cruiser, with a displacement of more than 9,000 tons, sank into the sea.
The "Izumo" number Armored Cruiser was sunk. This was just the beginning. In front of German Navy's Battlecruiser, those Armored Cruiser of Island Nation Navy's almost all had no choice but to be slaughtered.