Once the fleet reached international waters, the Chiwen grew to a larger size and descended into the sea to drive away the sea monsters that had gathered there.

Although the individual strength of the sea monsters was not great, their sheer number was enormous, suggesting that fragments of Takatengen must have fallen into this sea.

Otherwise, why didn't we see so many different kinds of sea monsters gathered together when we came here?

The Chiwen grew larger and began to devour all sorts of sea monsters in the ocean.

They would occasionally pick out a few of the fish they thought were delicious and send them to us, making each warship look like a fishing boat.

Then he shrank back to a smaller size and asked the ship's chef to cook seafood for him. He ate it raw to fill his stomach, and cooked it to savor the taste. He really knew how to enjoy life.

We also got to enjoy a seafood feast; after all, they were all sirens, so the meat was of exceptional quality.

However, many of them are poisonous and require special processing before they can be eaten.

Fortunately, the navy has some traditions and knows how to defeat some sea monsters and how to eat them, so we got to enjoy it too.

Time flies, and with the Chiwen protecting us, we quickly returned to Lushun Port.

Because it's so close to the Dongyi Kingdom, this place has also been significantly affected, although no great sea monsters dare to come and cause trouble.

However, many of the sirens, who relied on sheer numbers, also attacked the port, causing considerable trouble.

When our fleet came into view of the port, the battle at Port Arthur was not yet over; it was Chiwen who went into the water and drove away the remaining sea monsters.

The sailors in Lushun harbor erupted in cheers when they saw that we had returned.

After all, the Dongyi Kingdom incident was too big; the unrest had even affected China, yet we were still able to complete our mission and return.

In their view, this was already quite an achievement; the coastal defense guns, which hadn't been put away yet, fired a few more shots, which they considered a salute to us.

But why live ammunition? I looked at the splashing water not far away and thought to myself speechlessly, "We've weathered so many storms, wouldn't it be too unfair to be killed by stray bullets?"

The ship was quickly welcomed into the harbor, and the first thing the captains did after disembarking was to look for the guys who had fired the cannons earlier. Everyone was expressing their joy at returning home in their own way.

As we, the remnants of the navy, disembarked, the entire harbor's navy quickly lined up, saluting us and shouting in unison, "Welcome home!"

Seeing this scene moved us deeply; only after personally experiencing it firsthand could we truly understand.

Only then did I realize how difficult it is to live abroad. Many things you do will be labeled by others based on the entire country. The more self-respecting a person is, the more tiring their life becomes.

Unlike back in China, where I could simply represent myself and do whatever I wanted, things are different now.

My actions lately have been distorted beyond recognition by the officers and soldiers on the warship.

Although it was quite exaggerated, it wasn't too outrageous. Overall, the officers and soldiers really liked my tough style.

After all, you wouldn't join the army if you didn't have some backbone. When you go out with me, you really stand tall, unlike when you go with other diplomats, where you have to be careful about how you look.

It's so frustrating that I can't even speak loudly, unlike when I landed and started killing people.

As a result, these days the Japanese soldiers bow and salute their naval personnel before speaking to them.

It made me feel very happy, and when I came back in a good mood, they started saying nice things about me. Although they exaggerated a bit, it wasn't too outrageous.