Andreevich's surprise attack caused the collapse of Japan's coastal defenses. When this news reached headquarters, the Japan military high command was furious.
However, no matter how much they shouted, it was to no avail; the US landing forces had already broken through the defenses and entered the city. Although the Japan military was trying its best to evacuate the civilians, the expansion of the battle area had already overwhelmed them.
"Damn it! Didn't the New Soviet Union army suffer heavy losses in Fukushima? How come Andreevich is still in Tokyo! What good does he gain from doing this?"
Inside the military conference room in Japan, a large group of high-ranking officers were discussing something. Suddenly, someone roared in anger, completely baffled by Andreevich's actions.
"Time!" However, no sooner had that person finished Kanon than someone else provided an answer.
"The New Soviet Union troops annihilated on the Fukushima defense line were only about 70% of the landing force; they still had at least 30% of their manpower remaining. Moreover, the total number of New Soviet Union troops was much greater than that; given their deployment capabilities, they could send reinforcements to our mainland in just two to three days!"
"That's right, Andreevich is doing this simply to contain us. Our current situation is extremely unfavorable. We are in a stalemate with the Great Asian Alliance, but it's only been a ceasefire for a few days, and how things will develop next is still unknown. At this juncture, if the US military can gain a certain advantage in the battle against us, it will inevitably distract us greatly, and we might even be forced to redeploy troops from our defensive lines. This will buy time for the New Soviet Union to project its subsequent forces!"
"Perhaps there's also the reason of retaliation. In Fukushima, the New Soviet Union lost nearly 70% of its manpower. Andreevich, as the New Soviet Union's Strategic-Class Magic, naturally couldn't stand idly by."
"Damn it! It wasn't our country's magicians who annihilated their army, so why should we bear the consequences? Release the intelligence that Liu Yunyi used Strategic-Class Magic to wipe out the New Soviet Union's army, and let the New Soviet Union cause trouble for the Great Asian Alliance!"
This officer's suggestion was immediately endorsed by many. In their view, diverting the attention of either the America or the New Soviet Union to the Great Asian Alliance would naturally buy them a chance to catch their breath. However, what they didn't know was that this very decision they were making would plunge them into an abyss of no return.
While the Japan military was in a state of utter chaos, things weren't much better for the Ten Master Clans. At the previous meeting, a resolution had already been reached. With the war continuing, several clan heads, including Ichijo, Yotsuba Clan, and Saegusa, jointly invited Yunyi to attend a meeting, hoping to finalize the next steps.
However, to their surprise, Retsu Kudou suddenly appeared at the meeting venue. Moreover, he was accompanied by several high-ranking government and military officials. Clearly, he intended to rely on the power of the government and military to check and balance them.
Fortunately, Retsu Kudou arrived before Yunyi, giving the other family heads enough time to react.
Maya Yotsuba, who was also present, put down her coffee cup and looked up at Retsu Kudou: "Mr. Kudou, may I ask what brings you here today?"
"Hehe, Maya, this doesn't sound like you..." Retsu Kudou chuckled in response, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Tatsuya Shiba.
" Grand Master Kudou, please get straight to the point."
Retsu Kudou Tatsuya Shiba's sudden interruption. But he simply sighed, " Miya's son, you should know very well why I'm here."
"Then, on behalf of the Yotsuba Clan, I will answer your question, Grandmaster. We do not welcome you and the others. Please leave now," Miyuki Shiba replied, having grown increasingly accustomed to her new status.
"Young lady, this isn't a matter of whether you're welcome or not. We're here..." A government official standing nearby, somewhat annoyed by Miyuki Shiba's words, pointed at Tatsuya Shiba and reprimanded him.
But before he could finish speaking, Koichi Saegusa interrupted him, "Enough! You're not welcome here! And if you stay any longer, you might be in danger."
Koichi Saegusa's words were already extremely impolite, and even Retsu Kudou was quite dissatisfied upon hearing them.
" Koichi, and Maya, have you forgotten that you are also Japan? You are betraying this country right now!" Retsu Kudou reprimanded the two.
"No, we will protect this country in our own way. Teacher, as Maya said before, you are too old to advocate for these things anymore. The future belongs to the young. Let the young people choose how to make the decisions."
"Lord Koichi Saegusa, are you determined to continue doing this?" The military officer beside him narrowed his eyes and stared at Koichi Saegusa.
"My decision is not important. I have already stepped down as the head of the family. The current head of the Saegusa Family is my daughter Mayumi Saegusa." Koichi Saegusa gave his answer without showing any fear of the pressure emanating from the other party.
"In that case, I will arrest you for treason," the officer said coldly.
His Kanon had barely faded when a commotion erupted in the conference room. Their purpose in coming here was to prevent these individuals from cooperating with Yunyi. If they couldn't achieve their goal through dialogue, then force would be the only option. Against mages, a jammer was the best choice.
Upon hearing the noise, the family heads present all frowned. Clearly, they understood what Retsu Kudou and his group were here to do.
Just as Tatsuya Shiba was about to get up to deal with the trouble, a bolt of lightning pierced through the conference room door, smashing through the officer's body! What followed was a series of screams.
Everyone turned their heads and looked out through the conference room door with a large hole in it. They saw Yunyi leading the three daughters of the Saegusa Family slowly walking towards them.
However, Yunyi seemed different today. Especially his outfit, which made Retsu Kudou's pupils tremble immediately after he glanced at it.
"It seems you've run into some trouble, and it's not easy to resolve. How about it, do you want me to help you?"
Yunyi walked into the conference room, glanced at everyone inside, and then looked at Tatsuya Shiba and asked.
As he spoke, two orbs of light floating beside him emitted an eerie glow.