Due to the time difference, while it was early morning in Japan, the sea area where the research ship was located was shrouded in darkness.
However, on the research ship, Yunyi did not rest, but instead discussed the next course of action with Chen Mei and Xiaoxue via video conference.
Yunyi originally intended to take Lina back with him to help Xiaoxue deal with the impending turmoil, but Xiaoxue raised a different opinion after learning about it.
In her view, Yunyi's advantage of being able to move quickly using Spatial Magic should be fully utilized. If Yunyi were to return to China now, and the news were to leak, those unrest elements might become more restrained or temporarily quiet down. This would not be a good thing for them. After all, it's best to eliminate these unsettling factors as soon as possible.
Therefore, she suggested that Yunyi stay on the research ship for the time being. He could return when the situation back home required his help. This way, they could catch the unresting elements off guard and completely eradicate their influence within the alliance.
Yunyi agreed with Xiaoxue's suggestion. It was fine for him not to go back, but the next action plan still needed to be formulated first.
Based on previously obtained intelligence and satellite reconnaissance, the Japanese naval fleet has already assembled near the Tsushima Fortress Japan, ready to suppress the Jinhae Naval Port guarded by Liu Yunde at any time. Meanwhile, the US fleet has also sailed into the western Pacific Ocean, approaching the Ogasawara Islands. However, due to the ice cover in the Ogasawara Islands, all maritime reconnaissance facilities there were essentially rendered useless, so the Japan military was completely unaware of the US fleet's arrival.
The warships that had previously gathered at the research ship had also set sail, their destination naturally being the eastern waters of Japan. However, compared to the Japan navy and the America fleet, they were at a significant disadvantage in terms of numbers. After all, Yunyi and his team were conducting their operations covertly, so they were not well-funded. Their current fleet could be considered their entire fortune.
It's unrealistic to expect this fleet to gain dominance in any potential upcoming war, so their aim is simply to fish in troubled waters. However, the extent to which they can succeed depends on the scale of the US military's operations in Japan. If it's just small-scale skirmishes, then they may have to return empty-handed this time.
" Yunyi, in your opinion, to what extent can the cooperation between the US military and Gu Jie go? To be honest, I don't think a country's military would really reach such a deep cooperation with the leader of a terrorist organization," Xiaoxue asked during the video call.
"Logically, this is indeed impossible, but Gu Jie has enough leverage to sway the America military. He not only gathers intelligence globally through the ' Supreme Throne,' but also possesses a method to summon ' Parasite ' by opening 'wormholes.' These ' Parasite,' once attached, grant the Parasite Host superhuman strength. With these two advantages, coupled with other maneuvers and Japan's growing international influence, cooperation with the US military isn't impossible."
At this point, Yunyi paused slightly. He picked up a document beside him, glanced at its contents, and continued, "However, I can't yet judge the extent to which the America will proceed in this operation. If the number of ' Parasite ' is large enough, I think it's not entirely impossible that the America might take a risk and directly launch a full-scale war."
Upon hearing Yunyi's words, a strange light flashed in Xiaoxue's eyes.
"If it really is a full-scale war, then what should we do?" Chen Mei, sitting next to Yunyi, asked.
"We'll wait for the right opportunity. If the battle between the two sides remains stalemate, then we'll shift our focus to the domestic situation and eradicate all the malignant tumors that need to be removed! We must first secure our internal stability before dealing with external threats. If internal instability isn't eliminated, our subsequent plans will be hampered by pressure from multiple sides. If the US and Japan are only engaging in minor skirmishes, then we'll find opportunities to create points of conflict, forcing them to fight each other outright to create conditions for our actions," Yunyi said.
"What if the two sides just have a casual fight and then Regrowth?" Chen Mei pressed.
Her question caused a change in the expressions on Yunyi and Xiaoxue's faces.
" Sister Mei, you're a master at technical research and development, but when it comes to analyzing situations like this, it's really hard to describe..." Xiaoxue complained.
"Uh... okay, I was just asking casually." Chen Mei was speechless. She shrugged and readily admitted that she wasn't good at analyzing these things.
"The US military's long Pacific Ocean must have some ulterior motive. If it's not for war, it must be to gain some benefits from Japan. Therefore, their conflict will definitely not remain at the level of superficial fighting; it's very likely to escalate. Given the opportunity, it's not entirely impossible for them to fight each other outright," Yunyi explained to Chen Mei.
After listening to Yunyi's explanation, Chen Mei nodded as if she understood. Seeing this, Yunyi and Xiaoxue didn't dwell on the matter any further. Right now, their most important task was to eliminate the unsettling factors left behind by those " Stick Faction in the military. As for the executive government, they would have to wait until the military was completely stable before meeting with those old guys and making further plans.
While Yunyi and Xiaoxue were discussing things, Mayumi Saegusa wasn't idle either. She was currently with her two younger sisters, but because of what had happened earlier, the atmosphere among the three sisters was somewhat awkward.
"That older sister." After an awkward atmosphere that seemed to have lasted for quite some time, Kasumi Saegusa finally spoke.
"You didn't tell your brother about what we talked about before, did you?"
Mayumi Saegusa Kasumi Saegusa: "What do you want me to say to Yunyi-kun? That you two have also fallen for him and he should decide what to do? Or that the three of us sisters will all be with him from now on?"
"Um, sister, don't be angry." Kasumi Saegusa shrank back; she just wanted to know.
Seeing her like this, Mayumi Saegusa sighed softly. She was also very confused about how to handle this matter. As for how to explain it to Yunyi, she had absolutely no clue.
Just as Mayumi Saegusa decision, Izumi Saegusa tugged at her sleeve.
"Sister, why don't you send me and Kasumi back..."