The commander of U-boat No. 433 picked up the radio and said calmly, "Brothers, the Japanese are coming. Have a good hunt."
Ship Commander: "Enemy Nagato-class battleship, bearing 260 degrees, distance XXX meters."
Rangefinder: "Target bearing 260 degrees, distance XXX meters confirmed."
Ship Commander: "Set fuse depth: 5 meters."
Fuze operator: "Fuse depth set to 5 meters."
"Torpedo tube number one is ready."
"Torpedo tube number two is ready."
"Torpedo tube number three is ready."
"Torpedo tube number four is ready."
"Torpedo tube number five is ready."
"Torpedo tube number six is ready."
...
As the various data are compiled.
The ship's commander curled into a cruel smile: "Launch!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, torpedoes glowing red shot out like lightning, piercing the darkness and heading straight for the Nagato-class battleship in the distance.
The Nagato-class battleships had a full-load displacement of tons and were equipped with eight 410mm main guns, eighteen 140mm secondary guns, and eight 127mm anti-aircraft guns. The warships had a speed of up to 26.5 knots and were the most powerful, fastest, and most effective battleships of their time.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The torpedo sliced through the water, creating ripples.
The Japanese sailors on the Nagato-class battleships were hit before they could take any protective measures!
"Ah!" A series of shrill screams rang out.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
All six torpedoes hit their mark, each salvo causing the Nagato-class armor to dent!
"Bang--!"
The Nagato-class destroyer finally couldn't withstand the pressure, and the entire hull began to list!
"Ah!" Screams rang out, and many Japanese sailors were either stunned or fell into the sea.
"Report! The Nagato battleship has a cracked side hull and is listing!" A communications officer ran up to Isoroku Yamamoto.
At this moment, Yamamoto Isoroku's face was icy cold, as if covered in frost. His eyes were gloomy as he coldly watched the battle in the distance.
His fists were clenched tightly, and his palms were sweaty.
"Report! Kaohsiung, Atago, Maya, Chokai, Nachi, U, Nagara, and Kuma have all been attacked by U-boats!"
"Report! The aircraft carriers Zuikaku, Shokaku, Shoho, Ryuho, Taiho, Chiyoda, and Chitose have been sunk by enemy dive bombers!"
"Report! The aircraft carriers Unryu, Amagi, Shinano, Taiyo, Unyo, Hiyo, Shenyo, and Haiyo have been sunk by enemy dive bombers!"
"Report! The aircraft carriers Kamikawa Maru, Sanyo Maru, and Sagara Maru of the 3rd Fleet have been sunk by enemy dive bombers!"
"Report!......"
Upon hearing the news of the aircraft carrier's sinking, Yamamoto Isoroku could no longer contain himself and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough cough!"
"Commander!"
"Commander!!"
"Quick! Summon a doctor!!"
"Quickly, save the Commander!!"
"..."
Yamamoto Isoroku was carried into the emergency room on a stretcher.
He fell into a coma.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
More than a dozen torpedoes struck the flagship battleship Yamato, causing explosions everywhere, but the Yamato did not sink and remained standing.
The Yamato-class battleships were the largest class of battleships built by the Japanese Navy, and also the largest class of battleships in the history of human naval vessels.
The ship has a displacement of tons and is equipped with three triple-mounted Type 94 45-caliber 460mm naval guns, as well as various secondary guns and anti-aircraft guns. The entire ship is covered with a large amount of armor, and important parts of the hull can withstand the bombardment of the 460mm guns. Its funnels are also fitted with honeycomb steel plates and protective armor at the openings and sides.
It would be impossible for just a dozen or so torpedoes to sink a Yamato-class battleship.
Moreover, due to the Yamato-class battleship's enormous size, it possessed excellent torpedo evasion capabilities. Apart from a very few torpedoes hitting the Yamato, the vast majority of torpedoes penetrated the Yamato's armor but did not harm the crew inside, at most leaving only shallow marks.
More than 200 U-boats sank dozens of ships of various types in just the first round of clearing torpedoes!
Just as they were preparing to launch a second attack.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—!"
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—!!"
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—!!!"
The combined fleet's depth charge launchers opened one after another, and huge shells pierced the night sky and crashed into the deep sea, the explosions sounding like continuous muffled thunder.
In an instant, the seawater turned blood red, churning and roaring, with endless waves crashing in and creating towering tidal waves. The ocean became even more violent and chaotic, as if the end of the world had come, with raging waves surging wildly and swallowing up all the matter on the seabed!
"Boom boom boom—!"
One U-boat after another exploded, and the commander of the National League for Democracy's ships immediately ordered all ships to dive into the deep sea and temporarily retreat!
However, the combined fleet had far too many depth charges. One bomb after another fell, filling up the surrounding sea area.
The explosion lasted for a full half hour before gradually stopping. After the smoke cleared, the once densely packed U-boats were nowhere to be seen.
Meanwhile, the NLD fighters and bombers fighting in the air ran out of bullets and bombs and had to withdraw.
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