April 12, 3 a.m.

A light drizzle was falling from the sky, and there were few pedestrians on the streets. Occasionally, a vehicle would pass by, but it was not a frequent sight.

In the top-floor office of the Tokyo Imperial Building, the curtains were drawn tightly, letting in only a faint light.

Prime Minister Ume sat alone behind her desk, her brow furrowed, her fingers tapping on the surface.

He was very agitated because he had just received a message from Toshizo Nishio of the First Island Chain that the National Alliance fleet had bypassed the First Island Chain and continued northward.

For a moment, all the cabinet ministers in the conference room fell silent.

This result was completely unexpected for them.

"Everyone..."

After a moment, Tojo Umedo raised his head and said with a solemn expression, "I think we must figure out the intentions of the Democratic Alliance fleet, otherwise, we will face disastrous consequences."

The cabinet ministers looked at each other, but none of them made a statement.

Because they didn't have any good ideas about this matter.

"Gentlemen!" Tojo Ume stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire city.

This night was destined to be a night of bloodshed.

After a long while, he focused his gaze on a general who was not a fool, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Supreme Commander of the Combined Fleet.

The mastermind behind the last counterattack plan.

"Yamamoto-kun, do you think the National League for Democracy is planning to attack the Second Island Chain?"

Upon hearing Tojo Umedo's question, Yamamoto Isoroku immediately stood up from his chair and said, "Your Excellency, the National Alliance fleet should not attack the second island chain. If they wanted to attack the second island chain, they would not bypass the first island chain."

"Otherwise, they would be attacked from both sides. Therefore, we can conclude that they are preparing to launch a surprise attack to the north."

Tojo Ume narrowed her eyes slightly, then turned back and asked, "Yamamoto-kun, can you tell me, where exactly did they launch their surprise attack to the north?"

Yamamoto Isoroku was stunned and speechless for a moment.

Because he had no idea in which direction the National League for Democracy was planning to launch its attack.

They had no choice but to analyze the current situation. "Your Excellency, it's unrealistic for the National League fleet to directly attack the Third Island Chain, given the long supply lines. The only option they have left is to attack our main island."

"However, we have more than a million troops on our main island, a large stockpile of food and ammunition, and extremely wide strategic depth. There are also hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army troops on the Korean Peninsula who can reinforce us at any time."

"Even if the National League forces land on the island, without solving the problems of supply and logistical support, their ultimate fate will be certain death."

The more they analyzed it, the more confusing the situation became, and a layer of mystery shrouded everyone's minds.

"Yamamoto-kun's analysis is correct."

Army Minister Korechika Anami couldn't help but interject, "I agree with Yamamoto's prediction that the National League for Democracy will not choose to attack the main island, but will seek another route."

"According to reports from frontline reconnaissance aircraft, the National League for Democracy has deployed more than 1,000 ships of various types, with transport ships accounting for only two-tenths of the total. Preliminary estimates suggest that it can transport 300,000 troops."

"Three hundred thousand troops dare to attempt to land on our island? That's utterly delusional!"

State Minister Sakon Sasaburo scoffed, "They're treating us like pushovers. Aren't they afraid we'll drive them into the sea?"

Navy Minister Mineo Osumi frowned and pondered for a moment before asking, "Gentlemen, is it possible that they want to occupy one of the islands, such as Okinawa or Jeju Island?"

"That's even more impossible!"

Home Minister Genki Abe said without hesitation, "It makes absolutely no sense for them to do this. Even if we don't defend it and just leave it there, they probably wouldn't dare to occupy it even if they had a hundred times the courage."

“What Abe said makes sense.”

Anami Korechika chimed in, "From a strategic perspective, to occupy an island as a forward base, one must first have a complete supply line."

"Leaving aside the supplies needed for the islanders' basic needs like food, drink, and sanitation, just the weapons and ammunition alone stretch for thousands of kilometers from northern Vietnam to the third island chain. How do they ensure their logistical support? By transport ships? Or by swimming?"

"We also have a navy."

Yamamoto Isoroku stood up, pointed to the map and said, "If our navy launches a surprise attack on any of their shipping lanes, this forward base will become an isolated island. Once it is besieged, the people on the island will not be able to leave alive."

"Yes," everyone agreed.

Although they couldn't figure out whether the NLD commander was an idiot or something, one thing was certain: this NLD force absolutely did not have the courage to land on the main island.

"alright!"

Tojo Umetoku paced slowly, waving to stop the discussion: "Since they're not attacking the second or third island chains, or landing on our main island, let me ask you, what do they want to do? Go out to sea to fish?"

Everyone fell silent.

I don't understand!

I really don't understand!

Most of the people present were seasoned generals who had racked their brains for so long, yet they still couldn't figure out the target of this National League commander.

With such a long supply line, surrounded by their occupied territory, even if you have naval and air superiority and advanced fighter jets, once the enemy is prepared, this landing operation will instantly become a protracted war.

What are we comparing at this point?

Of course, it's a competition of supplies—whoever has more supplies and can hold out longer!

Whoever runs out of supplies first loses the war.

Seeing that the ministers were at a loss for what to do, Tojo Umeto sighed, "Forget it, let's just wait and see. Whatever the National Alliance Army wants to do, we should be prepared for the worst. If they dare to set foot on our homeland, we'll make sure they stay here forever!"

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