Hachimiya Naval Base.
In the empty command hall, the supreme commander of the Southern Expedition Fleet, Heijiurō Togo, looked at the Emerald Island military strength investigation report in front of him, frowned, and fell into deep thought for a long time.
This investigation report is the detailed intelligence obtained by his intelligence spies after they went deep into Emerald Island and conducted a careful investigation.
However, looking at the intelligence information above, he couldn't help but be shocked to the extreme.
To be honest, since the first day he joined the army, he has witnessed the rapid growth of Japan's naval power. Over the past few decades, Japan has rapidly grown from a small country to one of the world's leading powerful countries, relying on the rapid rise of scientific and technological power.
It is precisely because of the most advanced technology that Japan's military industry has achieved great success and has created today's most advanced warships.
This is why Japan can travel across the Pacific Ocean unhindered.
If it weren't for the existence of the United States, their Great Japanese Empire would have conquered the entire Pacific Ocean long ago.
Of course, even now, Togo Heijiurang does not take the United States too seriously. In his opinion, as Japan gradually grows stronger, sooner or later, the entire Pacific Ocean will become Japan's territory!
This goal has always been the dream of their entire fleet and the goal they strive for.
Behind this goal, what supports their belief is Japan's most powerful naval fleet!
In the opinion of Heijiurang Togo, the only fleet in the world that can be compared with them is the US fleet.
As for other countries, they never took them seriously!
However, all of this.
After just seeing the report on Emerald Island’s military strength, Togo Heijuro suddenly fell silent!
This Emerald Island, which he once regarded as a tiny and vulnerable place, now possesses power to a terrifying level!
The rapid development of science and technology and the rapid economic growth have caused this tiny country to burst out with unimaginable power almost overnight. The speed of development of military power is rolling forward in a geometric explosive manner.
Just looking at the power currently displayed on paper is enough to be awe-inspiring.
What’s even more terrifying is Emerald Island’s shipbuilding speed!
According to the data, although the number of ships currently owned by Emerald Island is maintained at the level of a medium-sized country, its reserve of spare parts and supporting production facilities enable it to build several times the current number of ships in just one month!
This is really terrible!
This shipbuilding speed is far beyond what can be achieved even if all of Japan were to unite together.
It was not until this time that Togo Heijiurō truly realized that he had always underestimated the Emerald Island.
No!
To be precise, it was the ambitious young island owner who had been hiding his abilities. He had been secretly developing the powerful production capacity of Emerald Island, but had never shown it.
It will not unleash its powerful energy until it is really needed, causing the opponent to suffer a devastating blow!
At this moment, in Togo Heijiro's mind, a scene suddenly emerged in which the Korean fleet was reduced to ashes by the warships of Emerald Island in one encounter!
Isn’t the fate of the South Korean fleet the best proof
The power behind this small Emerald Island is truly terrifying!
The shock in his heart slowly subsided, and more anxiety surged into Togo Heijuro's heart again.
In recent days, he went to Tokyo National Council and held several secret talks with the Prime Minister and several important members of Congress.
There must not be any crisis in a place like this.
Therefore, they certainly would not sit idly by in the face of Emerald Island’s provocative behavior.
However, it is worth mentioning that the strong strength demonstrated by Emerald Island in recent times has also caused some doves to feel frightened.
It can be said that in recent years, Emerald Island has completely dominated the entire international community, attracted the attention of the world, and made great strides in the field of science and technology.
, Emerald Island has demonstrated powerful strength that far exceeds the level of contemporary science and technology.
This phenomenon even tends to expand.
In this context, these doves certainly did not want to be enemies with Emerald Island, because the Samsung Empire, which had previously been competing with Emerald Island, had collapsed in an instant and completely became history!
With such a precedent, it is understandable that these doves are even less willing to fight with it. Their suggestions are more to try to negotiate with Emerald Island and reach a settlement.
This will not only strengthen relations with the Emerald Island, but also help stabilize the current unstable situation in East Asia.
This round of deliberations in Congress failed to produce any results due to huge disputes between hawks and doves.
Finally, according to the Prime Minister's suggestion, the military representative Heikuro Togo was asked to first find out the military strength of Emerald Island and issue a strength comparison analysis report. Then the Congress would consult on this and finally come up with a specific plan on how to deal with Emerald Island.
But, at this moment.
Looking at the strength comparison report in his hand, Togo Heijiurang felt a sense of sadness in his heart.
Once upon a time, such a powerful Japanese Empire has fallen to the level of being on par with a tiny island!
According to the conclusions drawn in the report, given the powerful firepower of Emerald Island's warships, their much more advanced hardware facilities in all aspects, and their super-fast production capabilities, the results of the simulated battle showed that once the war started, Japan's chances of winning were only 50%!
In other words, both sides have the possibility of winning, but the possibility of both sides losing is the greatest!
It can be said that this is an extremely unacceptable result!
As the one who led the Japanese fleet to its current glory, Heijiurō Togo must feel even more upset!
He really couldn't imagine that such a small island could be transformed into a country with such great military and technological strength in just two years!
It has even reached a level that even Japan cannot suppress it!
I’m afraid the sky in East Asia is really going to change!
(End of this chapter)