Published at 13th of February 2023 06:55:14 AM

"Fire! Sink the German flagship!" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo ordered with red eyes. Now he is like a gambler who has put all his money on him. If he fails, then he really loses completely.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The five twin-mounted 410mm main guns of the battleship 'Ki' roared loudly, and smashed shells one by one towards the battleship 'King', the flagship of the German fleet. The other three 'Ki-class' battleships were also firing desperately.

However, these shells fell into the sea, and had no other effect except splashing high water columns.

"Damn it!" Seeing such a situation, Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo couldn't help scolding.

"What is the combat distance now?" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo asked.

"General, the combat distance has been shortened to 18 kilometers." Colonel Fukushige replied.

"Not enough, further shorten the distance! Our main guns have a larger caliber than the Germans, and the closer the distance, the better for us!" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo said.

Fire at too far a distance, because the vision at night is affected, and the hit rate of the shelling is very low. Under such circumstances, only by closing the distance as much as possible can the hit rate of the island nation's fleet be improved.

"Yes, General!" Shigeru Fukudome nodded. He also knew that now they were tantamount to fighting the German fleet again. If they are lucky in the battle and can sink the warships of the German fleet while keeping their own side intact, they will win.

"Boom!"

There was a violent explosion, and the battleship 'Ki' shook violently. Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo hurriedly grabbed the handrail, otherwise, he would have fallen.

"Damn it, report the loss!" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo roared loudly.

"General, the rear deck was hit, and the No. 5 main turret was stuck, unable to rotate, and temporarily unable to shoot!" Soon a staff officer reported.

"Can it be fixed?"

"Yes, but it will take time!"

"I order you to repair it in the shortest time!" Yoshida Zengo ordered with a dark face. With the loss of one main turret, the firepower of the battleship 'Ki' dropped by one-fifth. This made it even more difficult for them who were already at a disadvantage.

"Hi, General!"

On the other side, the eight capital ships of the German fleet were also firing crazily. Everyone knows that the real war is coming, and it is time to test them the most. As the engagement distance gets closer, the likelihood of them being hit increases. If you want to ensure your own safety, there is only one way to sink the enemy's warship before it is sunk.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The German fleet's 50-caliber 380mm main gun opened fire violently. The armor-piercing projectiles they fired were enough to easily penetrate the capital ships of the island nation's fleet. Moreover, as the distance continues to shorten, the hit rate of the German fleet is also constantly improving. This allowed the German fleet to continue to maintain its advantage in this naval battle.

"The islanders are really crazy! However, the crazier they are, the better it is for us. The speed of these 'Ki' battleships is already the fastest. After we get rid of them, maybe we can help other island nations. The battleship is under attack. Even if they want to escape, it will not be so easy." Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi said.

Except for the four "Kii-class" battleships of the island nation's fleet, which are extremely fast, the speed of the rest of the battleships is not so amazing. At least three "Derfflinger-class" battlecruisers will not be slower than them and can hunt down the German fleet.

"General, the islanders are a crazy nation. But their luck is better, so they can become one of the world's powerful countries. But this time, their opponent is the empire. The empire will definitely defeat them completely, and They will never be given a chance to rise again!" Major General Felix said.

Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardit nodded. Although Germany has many powerful enemies this time, they all firmly believe that Germany will win in the end.

"Boom!"

A 410mm artillery shell hit the side of the battleship 'King'. A 150mm secondary gun was blown up, detonating a bunch of secondary battery shells at the same time, and a fire broke out.

The fire illuminated the hull of the battleship 'King', which could be seen from far away.

"Damn it! Let the damage control personnel quickly put out the fire!" Lieutenant General Theodore Burchardi ordered.

The firelight will serve as a guide for the enemy, which will further increase the possibility of the battleship 'King' being hit.

In fact, this is exactly the case. The four "Kii-class" battleships of the island fleet seized this opportunity to fire fiercely at the "King" battleship. And, the point of impact is getting closer and closer.

Just two minutes later, a 410mm artillery shell hit the battleship 'King' again. The shell penetrated the front deck of the battleship 'King' and blew a big hole, killing more than a dozen sailors on the spot.

"Bastard!" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardy couldn't help scolding seeing such a situation. He suddenly had a bad feeling that his flagship might not be able to hold on in this battle.

"Good job! Sink the German flagship!" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo roared excitedly. Now he finally sees the hope of sinking the battleship of the German fleet. If the capital ship of the German fleet can be sunk as soon as possible, this will allow them to reverse the situation step by step.

"Boom!"

Just two minutes after the battleship 'King' was hit, the German fleet retaliated. A 380mm artillery shell hit the battleship 'Ki' again. The shell hit the superstructure of the "Ki" battleship, not only blasting a big hole, but also causing a raging fire.

The fire illuminated the hull of the battleship 'Ki', which also further improved the hit rate of the German fleet.

"Damn it, the Germans have eight battleships and a total of 72 main guns. We are at a disadvantage in such a duel!" Lieutenant General Yoshida Zengo couldn't help cursing.

However, things have come to this point, even if you want to quit, it is impossible. They can only fight with all their strength, hoping to sink the capital ship of the German fleet before they are sunk. Only in this way can they reverse the situation and win.

The battle distance between the two sides is constantly shortening, the hit rate is also constantly increasing, and the battle becomes more and more fierce.