As the nations of continental Europe joined forces to swindle the Russians and the Continental Alliance descended into infighting, the Oceanic Alliance finally gained a brief respite.
Japan was the first to benefit. Unlike the smooth sailing of the original timeline, this Russo-Japanese War had been full of twists and turns.
Especially after the defeat in the Battle of Malacca, the Spanish Navy came looking for trouble every few days, nearly driving the Empire of Japan to collapse.
With the safety of its shipping routes threatened, transport convoys were frequently attacked and logistical supplies fell short. Naturally, the Japanese Army at the front was affected.
Had the officers and soldiers not held on with their burning passion, the front would likely have collapsed long ago. Even so, it had retreated all the way from Vladivostok to the banks of the Yalu River.
The shadow of defeat hung over the Japanese, and despair continued to spread. The Japanese Government had even begun preparing a way out.
Then, at this critical moment, the Spanish Navy, which had been active in the Sea of Japan and constantly stirring up trouble, suddenly stopped coming.
Soon afterward, news of Europe falling into chaos arrived. The Japanese Government's heart, which had sunk to the very bottom, began to stir once more.
Especially after receiving news that the Siberian Railway had been cut off, the Japanese felt that they had what it took again. With the nations of Europe joining forces to swindle the Russians, this was simply a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.
"Don't be blindly optimistic. The situation has not fundamentally changed. On a global scale, the Oceanic Alliance is still at a disadvantage.
"The Continental Alliance's infighting is not particularly intense. With the Vienna Government keeping them in check from above, the most the various countries