Launching a lightning strike with a destroyer is Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet's last resort. If even this method fails to work, it will be impossible for them to defeat German Expeditionary Fleet and win.
Now Admiral Ijūin Gorō is particularly frustrated precisely because he saw such a result.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Battlecruiser, Light Cruiser and destroyers of German Expeditionary Fleet were all firing fiercely at the destroyers of Island Nation Navy. If you want to ensure the safety of your own Capital Ships, you must sink these assassin-like destroyers. Otherwise, the crisis will not be resolved.
Under the intense firepower of German Expeditionary Fleet, the destroyer Island Nation, which was withdrawing from the battle and preparing to reload Torpedo, suffered extremely heavy losses. A large number of destroyers were hit, burst into flames, or were torn apart and sank to the bottom of the sea.
Soon, there were not many Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet destroyers left at all.
When Combined Fleet set off from Tokyo Bay, there were a total of 39 destroyers. During the duel with the destroyer German Expeditionary Fleet, one was sunk and another was severely damaged. The remaining 37 ships were all dispatched during this lightning strike. However, when they launched the first round of Torpedo and then safely withdrew, there were only 12 ships left. The other 25 destroyers were all sunk by German Expeditionary Fleet in the fierce battle.
The remaining 12 destroyers seem to be a lot. However, such a small number of destroyers is obviously not enough to pose any threat to German Expeditionary Fleet. Not to mention anything else, the destroyers escorted by German Expeditionary Fleet alone are much more than the remaining destroyers of Island Nation Navy. In addition, there are still 7 Light Cruisers that still have combat power, which is enough to form a complete protection for the eight Battlecruisers of German Expeditionary Fleet. If the destroyer formation of Island Nation Navy continues to launch attacks, there will only be one result, and that is to let them die.
However, before the order to stop lightning strikes was issued, the captains of the Island Nation Navy destroyer formation knew that they would die if another lightning strike was launched. However, they still launched an attack. A soldier's bounden duty is to obey orders. This is an iron law that must not be violated among the strict hierarchical Island Nation Navy!
Fortunately, Admiral Ijūin Gorō is not a fool. He knows that if he attacks again, they will only suffer greater losses. In that case, it would undoubtedly be a bit uneconomical.
"Yamashita-kun, order the destroyer formation to stop lightning strikes!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō ordered.
"Commander, are you giving up?" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō looked unwilling.
"We have to give up! If we don't give up, we will pay a greater price. In this case, in this case, Imperial Navy will be completely finished." Admiral Ijūin Gorō made up his mind.
Now, failure is inevitable. So, instead of continuing to fight and causing them to pay greater losses, it is better to stop now and preserve as much strength as possible for Island Nation Navy. In this case, there may be a chance to rise again in the future. Otherwise, once all the elite members of Island Nation Navy are lost here, the consequences will be even more serious.
"Order the fleet to retreat immediately!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō issued the order to retreat.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō nodded.
After the order to retreat was issued, Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet battleships of all sizes. They all turned their boats around and began to evacuate. In order to escape quickly, Admiral Ijūin Gorō ordered all warships to increase their speed as much as possible so that they could escape as soon as possible. As long as Combined Fleet can escape back to Tokyo Bay, he will be safe.
"Your Excellency Commander, if we retreat, how will we explain to the country?" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō was a little worried. You know, the domestic government has pinned all its hopes of defeating the Germany people on them. Now not only were the Germany people not defeated, but they suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Germany people, and had to withdraw the Tokyo Bay people. Those people from Cabinet will definitely be very dissatisfied with them. At that time, the Navy will be under tremendous pressure.
A trace of helplessness flashed across Admiral Ijūin Gorō's face.
"Don't worry, as Commander of Combined Fleet, I will give Cabinet an explanation!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō said.
Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō fell silent immediately. He knew what Admiral Ijūin Gorō meant. Island Nation generals, the most common way to take responsibility is to commit suicide by committing seppuku.
"Yamashita-kun! We have lost this battle. The Germany people are too powerful. Therefore, there is no way we can lose this war. However, losing the war now does not mean that we will continue to lose in the future! I believe that Empire will definitely become stronger again. Next time, we will definitely defeat the Germany people!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō said confidently. It's a pity that even if Island Nation Navy will be powerful one day in the future, he will definitely not be able to see it.
"Hi, Your Excellency Commander!" Rear Admiral Yamashita Gentarō nodded heavily. He knew that Admiral Ijūin Gorō was giving his last words. When they escaped back to Tokyo Bay, even when Admiral Ijūin Gorō committed seppuku. Only in this way can we take responsibility for this failure.
Admiral Ijūin Gorō nodded happily and said nothing more. He believes that the reason why Island Nation Navy failed this time was entirely because the enemy was too powerful. Although the development speed of Island Nation Navy in recent years is not slow, compared with the big powers West, the gap is undoubtedly very large. That's why they were completely defeated by a fleet randomly dispatched by the Germany people.
Furthermore, Germany is too powerful, while Island Nation is too weak. What's ridiculous is that the weak Island Nation still wants to seek the interests of Germany. Isn't that asking for death? Originally, Island Nation's Cabinet thought that Germany would swallow his anger and default to Island Nation's behavior. But they were wrong after all. Germany, as the most powerful country in the world, how could Island Nation allow Island Nation to threaten them? In this case, wouldn't it undermine the majesty of Germany? Therefore, Germany sent Expeditionary Fleet to fight Island Nation without hesitation. In the end, Island Nation paid a heavy price for this!
"It's all those guys from the army. They occupied Southeast Asia, and now they want the navy to help them resist the Germany people! It's so shameless!" Admiral Ijūin Gorō cursed.