"Outline of the Imperial Conference"
It said, "Imperial Conference!?" The Imperial Conference is the conference where Japan decided to go to war with America. And on the paper was something like a layout of the seating for the conference. And next to my seat it said "Naval Commander Isoroku Yamamoto." I couldn't believe my eyes. I was Yamamoto Isoroku!? No way. Could this have something to do with the mirror shining? Ah, I'm sure the staff member said during the explanation that "There is a legend that this mirror will send a person to save the country from crisis." Could that mean that I was chosen for that!? So the crisis for the country is the Pacific War? So, does that mean that I, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, have to make Japan win? Are they telling me to go to war!? That's...that's...impossible. But Isoroku wanted to end it in a short battle with as little damage as possible. I just need to do that. That way, we can end the war with as little damage as possible.
"What are your thoughts on this, Admiral Yamamoto?"
I was suddenly asked that question. Calm down, calm down. This is important. We're going to change history here.
"I believe that war with America must be avoided. However, if war does break out, we cannot afford to lose. In other words, the best course of action would be to deal a strong blow to America and then quickly make peace. For that reason, I will develop the Navy so that we can defeat America."
H-How is it? I wait for the reaction.
"Admiral Yamamoto, how do you plan to strike a blow against the great power, America?"
A man in military uniform...presumably a very high-ranking soldier asked me.
"My plan is to use all the aircraft carrier power of the Imperial Navy to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and destroy the American Pacific Fleet."
"Is that really possible?"
Answer calmly.
"Of course we can. And at the same time we will quickly land in the Philippines and Indonesia and secure the oil fields."
Then, His Majesty
"I think that's a very good idea."
he said.
Good. If we keep going like this, we can minimize the damage caused by the war. But...
"Yamamoto-kun, can I speak for a moment? You said you would use aircraft carriers, but what can mere aircraft do? Shouldn't we send in the Yamato Fleet and attack them in a decisive naval battle?"
Oh, I see, there were a lot of big-ship, big-gun advocates at that time!
Next time around November
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