Bang! Boom!
In the indistinct video, two consecutive thunderous explosions could be heard clearly.
Immediately afterward, a dazzling white light burst from the site of the explosion, then transformed into an orange-yellow mushroom cloud.
"What a fascinating sight." Chief of Staff Malone of Australasia spoke with an entranced expression.
To the uninformed, this was merely an obsession with natural scenery. But in the eyes of those in the know, such scenery came at a certain price.
Although no one cared about the Island Nation civilians who had been killed or wounded, didn't building an atomic bomb cost money?
But judging from the expressions of the people watching the video, it was clear they were willing to pay that price.
"What a pity there was only one." Defense Minister Thomas said from the side, sounding somewhat regretful.
"Don't worry. The Japanese won't surrender so easily." Chief of Staff Malone was caught between laughter and tears as he explained, "Tokyo is nothing like Hiroshima. There are many Europeans and Americans there. If we want to bomb Tokyo with an atomic bomb, we'll at least have to drive those annoying people out first."
As Defense Minister, Admiral Thomas naturally knew about the Staff Department's plan as well. It looked as though there had only been one atomic bombing this time, but in reality, it was merely an appetizer.
The Staff Department's purpose in doing this was simply to drive the foreigners currently on the Island Nation Mainland out.
Once those Europeans and Americans had left the Island Nation Mainland, Australasia's large-scale nuclear bombardment would officially begin.
As for whether the Island Nation Government would surrender, the answer was virtually obvious.
The Island Nation was a mad country, and its people were mad as well.
For precisely that reason, many hardliners in favor of