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Chapter 431 Incredible Natural Phenomenon

“Is there really a wave?”

"What's going on with this wave? It's so weird, isn't it?"

"It can't be the sea breeze! The sea breeze can't create waves like this!"

"It's incredible!"

Several subordinates around Thomas also started discussing in surprise.

At this moment, a sonar soldier stood up and reported: "Captain! After sonar detection, there was no earthquake on the seabed, and no abnormalities were found in the sea below this wave! Therefore, there are doubts about the formation of this wave!"

The sonar operator looked puzzled and puzzled. Thomas also frowned, thinking about the reason for the formation of this wave.

"It is impossible for the sea breeze to form such a strange wave." He thought to himself, "Because this wave has not dissipated for such a long time, and the sonar has not detected any earthquakes on the seabed, it cannot be caused by an earthquake. But what could be the reason?"

Suddenly, he thought of something, took a deep breath, looked up at the large display screen in front of him, and asked, "You just said that this wave is heading straight for our fleet?"

"Yes!" the drone soldier replied.

Thomas reacted in just a few seconds. He realized that if the ship was hit by this wave, although it would not be in danger, it would inevitably shake violently. It was necessary to avoid this wave!

I think the Kyushu fleet evacuated that sea area because they discovered this wave.

Without wasting any more time, he immediately turned his head and looked at the soldiers in the communication area: "Notify all ships immediately that there is a strange wave coming from behind. All ships should turn left and all personnel should find a safe place in the cabin and secure their bodies!"

After saying this, he added: "Notify the Japanese fleet and tell them about this!"

It is not known whether the Japanese fleet is aware of the existence of this wave, but it is always good to inform them.

"Yes!" Both the air line soldier and the communications soldier responded and immediately executed the order.

Thomas looked at the drone soldier who had just discovered the wave and asked, "How far away is this wave from us? How long will it take for it to hit us?"

"Let me check!" The drone soldier immediately started to operate. Based on the flight distance of the drone and the speed of the waves, he calculated the time it would take for the waves to reach the fleet.

After getting the result, his face changed, and he immediately stood up and reported to Thomas: "Report! It is estimated that it will reach the location of our ship in about one minute and twenty seconds!"

Thomas's brows jumped and his heart sank.

One minute and twenty seconds is too tight!

The fleet is currently anchored on the sea. If it wants to leave this sea area, it must first weigh anchor and then sail.

"I hope it's not too late..." He frowned and said to himself.

After hearing what Thomas said, the others also reacted. They understood that the captain did this to avoid the strange wave.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense when everyone realized the wave that the drone soldier mentioned would reach the fleet in one minute and twenty seconds.

Everyone's face looked extremely serious. They were fully aware of the urgency of time and prayed silently in their hearts that they could successfully avoid the sudden waves.

However, at this juncture, human hearts appear complex and subtle.

Although they are on the opposite side of Kyushu, they are not currently at war.

Therefore, they couldn't help feeling indignant and secretly cursed Jiuzhou for discovering the waves early but not warning them, which was really hateful.

Each fleet began to take emergency action. The US fleet quickly headed to the left, coinciding with the direction of the Kyushu fleet, while the Japanese fleet chose to evacuate to the right. This choice was not aimless, but was to avoid the upcoming waves as quickly as possible.

The loud noise made by the ship as it moved on the sea was like the roaring sea, foreshadowing an unknown disaster.

The two fleets, one on the left and one on the right, were like two groups of ducks on the water. They suddenly sensed the danger while playing and hurriedly fled in all directions.

However, they were ultimately unable to completely escape the waves.

When the waves hit with overwhelming force, although the two fleets were not overturned directly, they were still floating up and down with a shocking amplitude.

The shaking of the ship had a huge impact on the personnel and materials on board.

Just like when a moving car suddenly brakes, the people inside the car will lean forward due to inertia, the personnel and materials on the ship also suffered a similar impact.

On the U.S. aircraft carrier, rows of F-series fighter jets moved due to shaking. Fortunately, they were fixed with iron chains, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

There was also chaos inside the aircraft carrier. Due to time constraints, many personnel were unable to find a safe place to secure their bodies in time.

Therefore, during the shaking, they bumped into the objects nearby, and injuries of varying severity were seen everywhere.

Some got big bumps, some had broken scalps and were bleeding, and some even accidentally kissed because they lost control of their bodies and felt very embarrassed afterwards.

These situations not only occurred on aircraft carriers, but other ships also encountered similar difficulties, including the Japanese fleet.

However, those cases where the condition is neither light nor serious are only a minority after all.

In the control room of the U.S. fleet's aircraft carrier, everyone sat tightly in their seats with seat belts fastened around their abdomens.

The shaking just now made them feel as if they were going to fly out of their seats, so the seat belts became their life-saving straw.

Afterwards, each ship reported the situation one after another. When Thomas and other leaders learned that many people were injured, their faces became gloomy.

This wave was completely unexpected for them and caused considerable damage to the fleet.

Thomas immediately ordered medical treatment for the injured and paid attention to the condition of the fighter.

Fortunately, the fighter plane did not encounter any unexpected problems. However, Thomas and his companions were not overly happy because they knew that the wave just now was not enough to cause substantial damage to the fighter plane. They were more concerned about the cause and destination of the wave.

Thomas stared at the large display screen in front of him. On the left was the situation of the Kyushu fleet, and on the right was the real-time dynamics of the waves. He noticed that the height and speed of the waves had not changed, and they were still moving forward at high speed.

The subordinates around him were also staring at this scene, with solemnity and confusion written all over their faces.

They speculated on the cause and purpose of the waves. Some thought it was caused by Kyushu, but it was quickly denied.

Ultimately, they came to believe that it was an incredible natural phenomenon.

Thomas also felt that this explanation was the most reasonable, because everything seemed calm now.

However, when they saw the waves hitting the previous position of the Kyushu fleet, they felt mixed emotions.

The Kyushu fleet had already evacuated that sea area without any damage.

They couldn't help but imagine that if Kyushu encountered such waves, they might be happy.

But the reality is that Kyushu discovered the waves earlier than them and was fully prepared.

Thomas' face was gloomy. He knew very well that the Kyushu fleet might be laughing at their embarrassment.

However, he also understood that the most important thing now was how to deal with the next situation. He decided to report the situation of the waves to the headquarters and ask about the results of the meeting. At the same time, at the U.S. Navy Headquarters, in the office of Admiral Brody Smith, a video conference was underway.

Participants in the meeting included the president, Air Force General Charles James, Secretary of State Xavier Taylor, and others. They were all discussing the dispatch of troops to Kyushu, and the atmosphere was extremely serious.

From the beginning of the meeting till now, they have been alternating between quarrels and silence. Some people insist on conducting military exercises to prevent the establishment of a trade zone between DN Asia and Kyushu, while others think that military exercises should not be conducted to avoid triggering a war with Kyushu.

The president frowned, the military exercise method he proposed now put him in a dilemma. He was silent for a long time, and finally leaned towards the opinions of those who thought that military exercises should not be conducted anymore.

Because once a war starts, it will benefit no one.

However, when Charles raised the question of how to explain the sudden cancellation of military exercises to the public, everyone fell silent again. They knew that this problem was not easy to solve, but it could not be ignored.

Next, they will face even more difficult decisions and tests.

"I still insist that the military exercise should not be cancelled! At present, people across the country are closely watching our actions. If we withdraw without taking any action, how will other countries view us? What about our original military exercise plan? Are we just teasing everyone?"

"That's true! More importantly, Jiuzhou has already sent troops. If we choose to withdraw, Jiuzhou will most likely post a notice on the Internet, claiming that 'Jiuzhou sent troops and the United States retreated in a hurry. This shows that the United States is just a paper tiger. As long as we take real action, the United States will retreat!'

“If such a notice is issued, the outside world will think that we are afraid of Kyushu!
"Moreover, judging from the signs of Jiuzhou's dispatch of troops this time, they are very eager to establish a DN-Asia trade circle. Therefore, issuing such a notice can enhance the trust of the leaders of the DN-Asia countries in Jiuzhou, making them more inclined to establish a trade circle with Jiuzhou. Therefore, Jiuzhou is very likely to issue such a notice!"

"Yes, I thought so too! The military exercise must continue!"

Several senior officials have expressed their opinions on continuing the military exercises, while most of the senior officials who had previously opposed the exercises chose to remain silent.

Because they also realized this.

Now that Kyushu has sent troops, if we do not conduct military exercises, it is likely to be misunderstood by the outside world as fear of Kyushu!
However, several senior officials raised objections.

"If World War III breaks out with Kyushu, who will bear the responsibility?"

"The current military exercises are too likely to cause conflict. I don't recommend continuing them!"

"..."

The meeting once again descended into heated debate.

This time, the president did not comment.

He is also weighing the pros and cons of this matter.

If the military exercises are abandoned, although the risk of triggering World War III can be avoided, it will inevitably make other countries feel that the United States is afraid of Kyushu.

By then, the original purpose of this military exercise will be completely reversed...

Admiral Brodie Smith also looked solemn and lost in thought.

He felt that both sides’ viewpoints made sense and it was difficult to make a decision!
"Jingle Bell!!"

Just then, a rapid ring from the landline interrupted his thoughts.

He glanced at the landline next to him.

Then he said to the video conference: "Excuse me, I have to take a call."

After saying this, he turned off the sound of the meeting.

During the video conference, everyone heard the ringing sound.

But no one cared, they were still arguing fiercely!

……

Brody picked up the phone and put it to his ear.

His tone was heavy due to the irritability of the meeting: “Hello, I’m Brody Smith!”

"Admiral Smith, Major General Wilson requests to speak to you!" A male voice came from the microphone. The call was from the combat command room.

"...He must be here to inquire about the results of the meeting." Brody thought to himself.

He knew that the meeting had been going on for a long time but no conclusion had been reached. On the sea, Thomas was facing the fleet of Kyushu that was eyeing him covetously, and his situation must be very difficult.

So, he didn't think much about it: "Please bring it in."

"Yes!"

A few seconds later, Thomas' voice came through the microphone: "Admiral, how did the meeting go?"

"really……"

Brody said in a heavy tone: "No conclusion has been reached yet."

Brody was not usually a man who liked to talk at length, so at this time, he naturally did not say much, but simply briefly explained the situation of the meeting.

Thomas frowned slightly.

In fact, he had a premonition, because if a response plan was discussed, he would definitely be given instructions immediately instead of waiting for him to ask.

"From the tone of voice, the meeting seems to have reached a deadlock. I'm afraid it will take a long time to discuss a result. But fortunately, Jiuzhou has not taken any action at the moment..." He thought to himself, looking up at the large display screen in front of him.

There was a split screen on the display. On the left was Kyushu's fleet, which was anchored motionless on the sea without any movement; on the right were the surging waves, which were constantly surging towards the East China Sea.

However, when the waves extended further into the East China Sea, the picture disappeared because the drone's remote control range was limited.

At this time, Brody's voice sounded again: "What is the situation of the Kyushu Fleet?"

In Brody's opinion, since Thomas initiated the communication, he might as well ask about the situation of the Kyushu fleet.

"The Kyushu Fleet did not launch an attack and is still anchored on the sea." Thomas added his opinion, "It's as if they are monitoring our actions..."

Surveillance...

Brody's heart sank.

Although he knew it was just Thomas's guess.

But when Brody thought about it carefully, he also felt that this was possible.

Otherwise, the Kyushu Fleet would not have been able to remain silent.

This kind of surveillance is most likely because they have started military exercises, so the other side took such actions. Once they take any action, the other side is likely to launch an attack immediately!
"Is Jiuzhou crazy? Do they really want to start World War III?" Brody was in a gloomy mood, unable to guess the true intentions of Jiuzhou's top leaders.

(End of this chapter)