AZUR LANE: An Underwater Adventure (Translate)

CHAPTER 40

THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

The Red Axis fleet sails to catch up with the Orochi fleet, in the Iron Blood fleet, Z1 mocks Eugen.

Z1: Hahahaha, you didn't see that coming, right Eugen?

Eugen: You're absolutely right. Who would have thought that Kaga would choose to act so violently.

Hipper: Are the sirens behind all of this?

Z23: Are Akagi and Kaga really with the sirens?

Hipper: It's quite pathetic how the Sakura Empire didn't realize they had a spy within.

Eugen: (Thoughtful) Is it really just the Sakura Empire?

The girls look at Eugen while they are all confused by Eugen's words.

Eugen: Maybe in Iron Blood... or maybe there is Siren influence in the higher levels of all countries...

Z1: What are you thinking?

Eugen, stop thinking about all this as they are on a very important mission. She shakes her head to clear all doubts.

Eugen: Nothing, nothing, it doesn't make sense to think about this, at least not for now, later we will have all the time in the world to think about bureaucracy.

Z23: (whispers) If we make it out of this alive, of course...

In the empire's fleet, all the girls are very disappointed and upset with their commanders (Kaga and Akagi).

Takao: What have you done, Kaga-dono? There is no forgiveness for your actions.

Shokaku: (sigh) I underestimated her... I didn't expect her to act in such a violent and disobedient manner.

Yamashiro: What is going to happen to Kaga?

Fusou: If she is truly allied with the Sirens, that would be treason, and she will be punished with the maximum capital penalty. In the worst case, we will have to sink her along with Orochi.

Yamashiro: (Worried) That... can't be...

Yukikaze: (Crying) This is not right... Ayanami and Akashi are captured by the enemy... Akagi is missing in action... and now Kaga accused of treason... Since this war started, only bad things have happened to our country! Defeat after defeat and losing our loved ones!

Yuudachi: (Tries to console Yukikaze) Oh, moo... heavens! What's wrong with you!? We don't know if she has really betrayed us!

Atago: (Sad) I understand your feelings, but that's the law...

Zuikaku: Yukikaze is right, all of this is wrong...

All the girls look in the direction of Zuikaku, somewhat surprised.

Zuikaku: (Determined tone) We haven't fought all this time just to have to defeat a friend. Let's bring Kaga back home. If she refuses to listen, I'll slap her as many times as necessary for her to hear me. That's right! We won't do what the Sirens are planning!

At that moment, Yukikaze runs towards Zuikaku to thank her for the wise words, and the morale of the imperial fleet increases in order to save her friend.

Meanwhile, with the Orochi fleet, Kaga is very surprised by Akagi's words and actions, as although she is a warmonger, she would never attack someone without reason.

Kaga: Sister, what was that? What does what you said mean?

Akagi: Oh come on, Kaga...

Akagi approaches to hug Kaga.

Akagi: Don't be so afraid... it's okay, I won't go anywhere...

But before Kaga falls into the scent of Akagi in Akagi's chest, she realizes something was not right with Akagi, so she breaks the embrace and moves away from Akagi.

Kaga: No... Who is in my sister's body!?

Kaga summons a blue flame and shoots at Akagi, but Akagi repels the attack with a mask.

Akagi?: As always, you're a very complicated girl to please.

In that moment, Akagi's body is covered in a crimson flame and then Amagi appears behind it, which surprises Kaga a lot.

Kaga: Amagi?

Amagi?: It's been a long time, Kaga.

Kaga: (Furrows brow) No... this is not right, who are you?

Amagi?: I am Amagi, because that is what Akagi desires.

Kaga: (Shock) Orochi...

Orochi: Exactly...

Kaga: Release my sister!

Orochi: Are you sure about this?

Kaga: Eh?

Orochi: After everything Akagi went through to be able to see me again?

Kaga: Stop talking nonsense! Fake!

Orochi: Don't talk nonsense, Kaga... You are also a fake.

At that moment, Kaga remembers the words of the real Amagi. She had asked him to take care of her sister in her absence.

Returning to the present, Orochi continues to verbally attack Kaga.

Orochi: Amagi died, leaving behind Akagi. Parts of Amagi were transferred to another ship.

Kaga: (Confused) Stop...

Orochi: You know it very well, don't you, Kaga?

Kaga: Relax...

Orochi: Aircraft Carrier Kaga... You are a modernized ship using parts from Amagi! Akagi loves you because she saw the shadow of Amagi in you! But that's just a simple illusion. You're not even a mere replacement, you're just useless scrap that can't sail properly.

Because Kaga is very confused, she surrenders control to Orochi without fighting.

To be continued