Why call it a matter of containment?
The answer was simple.
Because the strength of the Meta faction could not be denied.
Even after Musashi had undergone an enhancement, she was still the ace of the Sakura Empire. The fact that she could now push Helena Meta into such a sorry state was merely because Helena Meta had been caught off guard by incomplete information and had not yet adapted to her transformation.
Once Helena Meta adapted.
Once she became used to the new rhythm.
The best-case scenario would be for the two of them to trade blows evenly, with neither gaining the upper hand...
But for Musashi, that was already excellent.
One had to understand.
The old Musashi had truly not been Helena Meta's match.
And now, only after becoming a Shipgirl with Sea Legend +1, could she stand on equal terms with her. That alone was enough to show that within the Meta faction, Helena Meta at the very least possessed the strength of Sea Legend +1.
Although this was no scripted battle.
Sometimes, though, being killed at first sight was perfectly normal! Without knowing what the opponent was capable of... it was very easy to misjudge the situation.
If one made too many mistakes.
It could be fatal.
Moreover!
To put it more directly!
The current Musashi did not waste time talking nonsense.
She slashed at close range, slashed from a distance.
Or fired her cannons at point-blank range...
She could even unleash a barrage to lock down her opponent's position!
Some of these were tricks commonly used by the Shipgirl girls.
But others were her own habits!
Although Shipgirls possessed arm strength equivalent to the weight of their ship bodies.
Every punch and kick carried immense destructive power.
They were not something a mage in the