The Admiral took out a piece of cigarette from its own special case which was a gift for the Admiral from a corrupt individual from a rich nation. The special case costs around $30,000 because it was made from pure silver with some gold, and diamonds added to it. The Admiral lights up the cigarette as he then puts it in his mouth, and inhales before exhaling a few moments later, releasing the smoke.
He extends his hand outward in front of him with the cigarette in hand.
"That ladies, is where the tournament is being held." Justin said.
The shipgirls turned to where the Admiral was pointing, they saw a massive sea wall that goes for miles, and the height of the wall is undetermined since the rest of it is underwater. In the middle of the sea wall, a massive steel gate is slowly opening for the fleet to enter.
"Wow! That's massive!" San Diego said in awe.
"I learned about that sea wall before." Helena said. "It was constructed a long time ago around the 1930s, it was to defend the capital of Japan, Tokyo, from getting destroyed by siren naval bombardment. That wall is constantly getting repaired, and upgraded every five or six years since its first date of construction."
"Is that really where the tournament is being held, Admiral?" Warspite asked.
"Yes, Warspite." Justin said.
[Timeskip]
The Admiral, and the shipgirls arrived on mainland Japan after hours of sailing. The port was crowded with workers, shipgirls, manjuus, Admirals, reporters, journalists, vloggers, and many, many more. Yamato was told to keep close to the Admiral, and the rest of the shipgirls since now everyone knows about her existence just by seeing her massive ship with its iconic 46cm (18.1 inch) main guns docking on the port.
They were escorted by guards due to the amount of people trying to interview Yamato, and the Admiral since they were considered celebrities. Well, the Admiral had been a celebrity for a long time before Yamato arrived because of his many achievements, and controversies.
"Miss Yamato!"
"Excuse me!"
"Can I take some of your time!?"
"Admiral Justin!"
"Empress Yamato!"
"Be my husband, Admiral!"
"Could you answer some of my questions!?"
"God, there's so many people." Cleveland said.
"It can't be helped since they were tasked to make reports about the tournament, and do interviews with the participants." Shinano said.
"Yes, yes. Take my good sides." Ägir said, waving her hand. "I feel like l'm those Hollywood movie stars!"
"You know that some of your versions are Hollywood stars, right?" Kronstadt said.
"Oh shit, I forgor." Ägir said.
The guards lend the Admiral, and the shipgirls towards a nearby 5 star hotel where they will be staying for undetermined time since the tournament might have short or very long battles that will take more days to finish. Also, one of the guards informed the Admiral in the same hotel where the President of the Azur Lane organization will be staying too.
"Fuck, I have to meet with the president of the organization." Justin muttered. "You girls should head to your rooms, and rest while I will go to the restaurant part of the hotel to meet with the president of the Azur Lane organization. Enterprise, come with me."
"Of course, darling~!" Enterprise said.
The Admiral, and the white haired crazy woman broke off from the group to head to the restaurant part of the hotel.
"Hey, who is the president of the organization?" Yamato asked, and she turned to her sister.
"Admiral Anna Shelby, a smart, unpredictable, and carefree woman. She's the Azur Lane organization's current President, and our Admiral's step aunt." Shinano answered.
"Although, she's also nowhere perfect like what other people think because she has taken down many corrupt Admirals before." San Francisco said. "No one knows that her little operation on catching those Admirals was only a cover up since she's also very corrupt. Which means she's just eliminating the competition."
"The Admiral, and his step aunt don't exactly have a good relationship with each other, my Empress." Hakuryuu said.
"All right then…" Yamato said.
[Mini timeskip]
Yamato, and Shinano entered their shared room together that has a very nice view of the ocean, and of course the sea wall. The room was very luxurious as expected from a 5 star hotel.
The room consists of; two heaven feeling queen size beds, one UHD 90 inch Samsung smart tv, a table and two chairs made out from the most expensive wood in the world that are located near the window overseeing the ocean. The bathroom is irrelevant since the luxury inside the place is undescribable or the Author is just lazy.
Yamato launched herself, and landed on the comfy bed as Shinano grabbed the tv remote, and turned on the TV to which was already displaying some news about the tournament.
"{Today, we have ships from different bases arriving for the tournament. It is really crowded where I am currently since I'm currently standing near the legendary Yamato! Many people are taking pictures of the vessels as we speak, and some are wondering is the Empress of the Sakura Empire have returned?}"
"Looks like the news is already talking about you, sister." Shinano said, sitting down on the other bed.
"Let them, I might gain fame from it which is a good thing. I get sponsors, benefits, and other things." Yamato arrogantly said.
"Perhaps, but fame and wealth can both corrupt a person." Shinano said.
"Hey, how about we check out what free beauty products they got inside the bathroom?" Yamato suggested.
[Restaurant]
Inside the restaurant was a bit awkward, and uncomfortable for the clients, and staff because in the middle table of the room was the Admiral with Enterprise who were leaking out murderous, and dominant auras respectively, but the Admiral's is more stronger than the carrier, and were also giving death stares at two people.
A woman that is around her early 40s wearing the same clothes as the Admiral, but the only difference is the woman's skirt. Beside the woman was another fox shipgirl that has long brown hair which is the infamous crimson kitsune of the Sakura Empire herself, Akagi.
"Aren't you going to greet your aunt Anna?" The woman asked.
"Kiss my ass." Justin responded.
"Are you insulting me or flirting with me, hmm~?" Anna said.
"Can we not beat around the bush? Me, and my darling are busy people. Can we get what we came for?" Enterprise said.
"Admiral Justin's first obtained, and strongest shipgirl. I heard you made the Akagi of Justin's base, your bitch. Is that true? Hehehehe…" Akagi said. "From a violent barbarian person like is most likely."
"Oh? You already heard about that? Then I don't mind breaking another fox whore like you into my needy, sex addicted, submissive bitch." Enterprise said.
"That's enough, children. The adults are talking." Anna said, sipping on her tea.
"Just give me what I need, auntie." Justin said.
"Here you go." Anna said, putting down a phone on the table. The Admiral was about to take it, but Anna grabbed his hand then pulled him closer to her. "I expect my payment will be later tonight, yes?"
"Tsk. Yeah, your fucking payment will be later this night." Justin said, pushing away Anna's hand, and grabbing the phone. "You know that if you marry Shelby, you stay married?"
"Of course! Can't say the same to your ex-wife. Did you know she's in the tournament?" Anna said.
"You made her join the tournament because you wanted to see some drama between me and her, didn't you?" Justin said as Anna nodded with a smile. "Tsk. Fine, but I won't show any mercy when I'm going to fight her in the tournament."
"Aww poor Angela, I have heard that she's been doing good in prison, and likes to talk about you with the other female inmates all the time. Why wouldn't you forgive her? She confessed all of her sins to God, and prayed every day and night for you to take her back." Anna said.
"I have already forgiven her since I can't hate someone forever, she can pray to God how many times she wants, there is nothing in this world that will convince me to take her back." Justin said.