AZUR LANE: An Underwater Adventure (Translate)

CHAPTER 32

THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

Javelin and the girls return to the allied fleet, while sailing in silence Belfast begins to speak.

Belfast: Are you worried about that girl from the Sakura Empire?

Javelin: (Sad) Have you heard everything?

Belfast: Yes. I apologize for not arriving on time to help you.

Javelin: (concerned) Excuse me... Are you upset?

Belfast: (Doubts) Excuse me?

Javelin: Ayanami is the enemy, but we don't want to fight against her... but I don't know what I can do.

Belfast: You must follow and act according to your instinct, but do not engage in illegal and problematic activities. Remember that our powers were entrusted to us to protect, not to destroy.

The girls regain some morale, and then they are hit by a very strong gust of wind.

Belfast: Please return to the fleet, they are located 2 km southeast of this position.

Javelin: What will you do?

Belfast: There are still lost chances out there, my mission is to find the chances that have been lost while I do reconnaissance of enemy positions.

Laffey: In that case, we are going to accompany you.

Belfast: But...

Javelin: We will help in the search and rescue, that is our duty as destroyers and as you can see, we are not injured and our gear is not damaged to hinder our work.

Belfast smiles and she accepts the deal from the two destroyers.

Meanwhile, Kaga argues with Shokaku about the secret of Project Orochi and the lack of information regarding this war.

Kaga: What? Say it again!

Zuikaku: Kaga-senpai, please calm down!

If Zuikaku wasn't holding Kaga back, she would have already thrown herself at Shokaku to hit her. Kaga exudes a killer aura towards Shokaku.

Soryuu: (Interrupting the discussion in a very unsubtle way) We will immediately end our search for Akagi. All empire ships are to return to the empire base for repairs and resupply.

In that moment, Kaga gets upset and now directs her anger towards Soryuu. She pushes Zuikaku aside and limps towards Soryuu.

Kaga: Don't bother me! Akagi is our commander! As the fleet's executive officer, it is unacceptable to leave the commander abandoned here!

Soryuu: Yes, as you said, we have lost Akagi, who is the CO of this fleet, and you are the fleet's XO. It is obvious that you take command of the fleet in case the commander is not present, but... Akagi is lost, and you are not in a condition to lead the fleet. Therefore, I am the successor in command of the fleet. Additionally, the mass-produced Siren ships are not responding to us. Our fleet no longer has the capability to complete the mission, and this area is dangerous. We cannot allow more casualties in our fleet just to satisfy your whim.

Kaga becomes enraged and tries to strike Soryuu, but Kaga collapses from her injuries, preventing her from lifting a finger against Soryuu. Zuikaku helps her so she doesn't fall, and then Kaga starts crying out of frustration for not being able to protect Akagi.

Soryuu: We can't do anything else for her anymore, I'm sorry.

Everyone looked at Kaga with pity. Kaga is a very powerful and highly respected warrior in the empire, so seeing her in such a pathetic state made many of the girls feel very low in morale.