In the empty conference room, Toukou Heijou looked at the fleet commanders and adjutants in front of him, and scolded with a stern expression.
No wonder he's so angry now. Just thinking about how the small Jade Island has built an artificial island right at their doorstep infuriates him.
During this period, he has been focusing on the Pacific Ocean, leaving the safety of the home base to several adjutants around him.
However, what he didn't anticipate was that these useless subordinates hadn't been vigilant enough about neighboring forces, particularly Jade Island, letting them construct an island right at their doorstep in just a few days, which would significantly restrict their country's influence in the southern sea.
For an ambitious country like Japan, this is undoubtedly a strategic failure!
One should know that before Jade Island filled the island, it was still possible to stop it. But now, they have created a large island and are rapidly expanding it, making it almost an established fact, making it particularly difficult for him to forcefully stop it now.
Even though he has dispatched several times the number of warships compared to Jade Island, it's uncertain whether military power can coerce them into abandoning further island-building.
This is also the reason for Toukou Heijou's grouchy mood.
Upon hearing Toukou Heijou's reprimand, the fleet adjutants all hung their heads, not daring to speak.
As military leaders guarding the southern territories, allowing Jade Island to quietly construct an island right under their noses is definitely a disgrace for them.
However, their focus has always been on the military power development of Jade Island, and they did not expect the opponent to display military action again after just repelling the South Korean fleet.
This mistake led to their complacency in patrolling the surrounding sea areas, ultimately causing the current passive situation.
"Did our fleet all set out?"
Seeing the adjutants' incompetence, Toukou Heijou shook his head and asked.
"Commander, the first and third fleets stationed at Hachimantai Island have already moved to the reported sea area. Under our fleet's strong pressure, Jade Island will certainly retreat voluntarily!"
Upon hearing Toukou Heijou's question, a short, slim adjutant with a small mustache immediately raised his head to report.
"Idiot! Do you think they are fools? Or do you think I'm a fool!"
Toukou Heijou slammed his fist on the table and roared at the adjutant.
He was so furious by this subordinate's answer that his mustache trembled. In his opinion, this wasn't just stupidity but sheer uselessness.
He's already decided that once this dispute is over, he'll send this foolish subordinate home to retire.
If Jade Island were really so easy to handle, how could South Korea's supposedly strongest fleet have been destroyed at first sight?
Toukou Heijou had watched the naval battle through the internet not long ago.
It is because of this that he sincerely respects Jade Island's military strength!
Honestly, this fleet, even without considering the number of warships, is already one of the strongest fleets in the world!
Even Japan's most advanced warships have a significant gap compared to them!
This just shows how powerful Jade Island's technological capabilities are!
In just over a year, relying on strong technological prowess, they have driven economic and military growth, becoming a force in Asia that cannot be ignored.
If it weren't for geographical and population limitations, they might have become one of the strongest forces long ago.
Realizing this, Toukou Heijou knows that the other side's continuous land reclamation by constructing islands is a necessary choice.
The expansion of economic power and military strength makes them unwilling to remain on a small island, aiming for more islands and potentially, the entire Pacific Ocean in the future.
This is a very frightening consequence!
Thinking about this consequence gives Toukou Heijou a headache!
Jade Island's ambition overlaps perfectly with Japan's!
At that time, it will inevitably squeeze Japan's strategic space!
However, completely suppressing the current Jade Island is not quite realistic.
After over a year of rapid development, Jade Island has fully grown, having independent strength in various aspects, especially being at the forefront in technological capability.
Such a formidable entity cannot be simply knocked down.
If truly provoking them, then South Korea's miserable fate is a very good example.
"Pass the order down, let our fleet remain rational, try not to conflict with them, wait for me to discuss with the Prime Minister and then decide."
After careful consideration, Toukou Heijou could only conclude this.
Just like the current situation, even though he had dispatched all the warships, the threat component is dominant, and he does not have enough confidence to truly start a military conflict with Jade Island.
Therefore, this important matter must still be discussed with the Prime Minister to determine the next move.
Central Operations Command Center.
A large number of military personnel are busy, gathering various types of intelligence information from various channels, finally consolidating into the hands of the intelligence officer.
At this moment, Jade Island's precise mechanism started operating at full capacity.
"Commander, according to the latest collected intelligence, Japan's Southern Expeditionary Fleet commander Toukou Heijou has returned from the Pacific frontline to the Hachimantai Island base, and a large number of warships located at the base have also reached our waters, currently engaging in a fierce standoff with our fleet."
The intelligence officer reported the latest intelligence to Jiang Cheng.
"Is that so? Ignore it, just keep our fleet vigilant; if anything happens, retaliate fiercely!" Jiang Cheng said decisively, his gaze flickering.
This time, he's determined to seize control of the sea.
Since reaching this point, he is willing to face any outcome.
In fact, as Jade Island has developed to this status, there is no alternative but to expand its strategic space; this step must be taken.
Otherwise, he will miss the best opportunity!