Genda did not know that, when he turned his plane, the flagship "Longjiang" of the First Aviation Mixed Fleet was about thirty kilometers ahead, and the "Mo River" was a bit further, only about fifty kilometers away. Two "Typhoon" fighters were heading this way.
If he had been just a few minutes later, even just two minutes, Genda would have encountered the anti-aircraft fighters and then he would have known about the First Aviation Mixed Fleet ahead. As long as he didn't think about returning to the Mobile Fleet and successfully lost the fighters, Genda would definitely find the First Aviation Mixed Fleet.
However, there were no ifs.
Moreover, Genda also did not know that he had created several historical firsts.
Under Genda's organization and command, the shipborne air force of the Mobile Fleet used two 250 kg bombs and four air torpedoes, establishing the first combat-recorded sinking of an aircraft carrier in naval history.
