Chapter 1235 Yamamoto's determination

In the northeast waters of the Okinawa Islands, a huge fleet is heading south. This fleet is the main force of the combined fleet of the island nation's navy. In the center are those aircraft carriers. This time, the eight aircraft carriers of the Japanese navy gathered here. The combined fleet commander, General Yamamoto Fifty-Six, regards these aircraft carriers as the most important main force.

In addition to these eight aircraft carriers, there are those huge battleships. 12 battleships and four battlecruisers, these are all accumulated by the island navy over the past 20 years. Even in the middle of the economic crisis, they tightened their belts to build these capital ships, which enabled them to have such a powerful fleet again.

The flagship of the United Fleet is the battleship 'Ki'. This is a huge battleship with a full load displacement of more than 45,000 tons. It is equipped with five double-mounted 410mm main guns with a 45-caliber caliber and a maximum speed of 29.75 knots. Before the "Yamato-class" battleship entered service, it could be called the most powerful battleship of the island navy, and it could also be regarded as a world-class battleship.

General Yamamoto Fifty-Six stood on the deck of the battleship 'Ki', and the sea breeze blowing on his body was very cold, but it kept him awake. He had to admit that leading such a powerful fleet made him feel elated. After all, the fleet he leads is definitely the most powerful fleet in the history of the island nation. It can even be said to be the most powerful fleet in the entire Pacific region. If the German Navy's Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet can be defeated in this battle, then the navy of the island country will be able to dominate the Pacific Ocean and even expand its sphere of influence to the Indian Ocean.

It is precisely because of this that General Yamamoto Fifty-Six was under a lot of pressure. It is really that this battle is too important for the island country. If the navy of the island country has no way to win, then they will be suppressed by Germany on the mainland, let alone invade Southeast Asia and Australia. Therefore, Admiral Yamamoto Fifty-Six must not fail in this battle, at least he must maintain pressure on the German Navy to ensure the safety of the sea transportation line. In this way, the army of the island country can safely attack Nanyang.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I just got the news that the German Navy's Pacific Fleet has left Lion City." Rear Admiral Takahashi Iwang, Chief of Staff of the Joint Fleet, reported.

"Huh! The Germans' reaction was really quick. We had just set off, and they made corresponding actions. Obviously, they had been watching us closely." The expression on General Yamamoto's face became serious. The German navy is already prepared, and it is almost impossible to defeat the German navy in one fell swoop by means of a sneak attack, so we can only think of other ways.

"Your Excellency, Commander, what should we do this time?" Major General Takahashi Iwang asked.

"Where's the German Indian Ocean Fleet? Any news?" General Yamamoto asked.

With the strength of the navy of the island country, if it is alone against the Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet of the German Navy, it can completely have a crushing advantage. The only worry is that the two fleets of the German Navy will unite. In that case, they will not be sure of victory.

"I got the news two days ago that the German Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is still in the Solomon Sea. I don't know their exact location now. After all, the German Navy has built a large number of airports on those islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is difficult for us to send ships or The plane went deep into those sea areas," said Major General Takahashi Iwang.

In the last world war, all German colonies in the Pacific Ocean fell. However, when Germany defeated the island nation, they had to obediently return those colonies to Germany. In addition to the islands seized from Britain, France and other countries, almost all the islands in the central Pacific Ocean, except for the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands, fell into the hands of the German Navy. In the past two decades, Germany has built many airports on these islands and sent troops to garrison them. The entire central Pacific Ocean is operated almost like an iron drum.

"Send a telegram to the country and ask them to collect information about the two fleets of the Germans as soon as possible." General Yamamoto Fifty-Six ordered. Only when he learned of the movements of the two fleets of the German Navy, could he make tit-for-tat deployments.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Major General Takahashi Iwang immediately went to send a telegram.

At this moment, the United Fleet is still on its way south. However, if you continue to go south and go deep into the central Pacific Ocean, you may be discovered by German ships or seaplanes operating in these waters. Although the two countries have not declared war on each other now, Yamamoto Fifty-Six believes that if the German Navy seizes the opportunity, it will never miss the opportunity to strike them. Therefore, he didn't want to be exposed early unless it was absolutely necessary.

However, if the two major fleets of the German Navy stay in the South China Sea or the central Pacific Ocean, the combined fleet will have no way to destroy them. In this case, the war will inevitably enter a stalemate, which will be very unfavorable to the island countries. Once Germany wins another major victory on the Russian battlefield, they will be able to devote more power to Southeast Asia or other battlefields. At that time, if the island nation wants to win, it may have to pay a higher price.

"No matter what, this naval battle must be decided within half a month! Even if you can't win completely, you must gain an advantage. Only in this way can you safely send the army to Nanyang to land!" Yamamoto Fifty The six generals said secretly.

After the island nation's joint fleet requested to search for the two major fleets of the German Navy, the intelligence department of the island nation's navy immediately acted. Many of their merchant and fishing vessels operate in the South China Sea and the central Pacific Ocean. Because the two sides did not go to war, the actions of these merchant ships and fishing boats were not stopped.

At the same time, the intelligence department of the US Navy also actively joined in it. The United States is backed by the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Even though the main force of the US Navy is no longer in the Pacific Ocean, there are still many other investigative forces. Especially now that although the United States continues to make moves behind the scenes, it has not torn face with Germany on the surface. Therefore, they can take this opportunity to provide intelligence support to the island countries. Germany could hardly catch them or counter them.

With the efforts of the island countries and the US intelligence agencies, the traces of the German Navy's Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet cannot be hidden at all.