Revisiting Azur Lane

The girl let out a faint exclamation, then smiled and raised her right hand, which was hidden by her sleeve, and waved it in front of her chest: "I'm from Long Island. Although I'm not as famous as you, Cleveland, I should have some impression of you~"

"Famous or something, that's too exaggerated... But why did Nagashima think I was handsome first when he saw me?"

The two men tried to chat on the battlefield, but a passing chess piece not far away caught them and fired a shot at them. Cleveland, who reacted faster, stood in front of Long Island, manipulated the ship's equipment on his left hand to stand up as a shield, and fired back at the opponent with the cannon on his right hand.

Both sides were ship girls, and their targets were too small and their hit rates were very low. Almost 90% of the shells hit the water surface, and the splashes obscured their figures, while the opposing pieces were forced to leave by the bombardment of others.

The water splashed down, and Nagashima, who had become a drowned chicken less than three minutes after leaving the factory, shook her sleeves, looked at Cleveland who was blocking her, and smiled and tilted her head: "Why is it handsome? Isn't it obvious?"

"what?"

Cleveland heard it, but was still puzzled. If it was because of her behavior - wasn't what she did what every light cruiser should do?

"Cleveland, stop chatting with the newcomers and end the fight quickly. I want to go back to sleep!"

Zuikaku's urging voice reached Cleveland's ears through the team voice chat. The resentful tone made Cleveland couldn't help but laugh dryly to comfort her. Then he turned and looked at Nagashima: "Nagashima, you can't distinguish between friend and foe now. I will send you away from the battlefield first."

The two men left the center of the battlefield one after the other, and the battle camera turned to other people. Yudachi was performing a duet with a royal expelling chess piece. As if his hunting instinct had awakened, Yudachi was quite excited. With the help of Zhou He's powerful logistical capabilities (? ) and his opponent's almost close-range output, splashes of water kept exploding around the two of them. Finally, the chess piece's gun barrel overheated and exploded. Yudachi seized the opportunity to fire two more shots, turning it into a ball of sparks.

The others finished their "hunting" at about the same time. The once bustling battlefield suddenly fell silent, with only the burning flames and the explosions of the remaining ships' hulls.

Soon, figures in twos and threes left the battlefield and gathered together.

"Ah, a new companion has joined us!"

There were eight people who originally rushed into the battlefield, excluding Zuikaku and including the underwater U556. After the battle and reunion, there were ten people!

"Nice to meet you. I am the Avatar of the Kawauchi-class light cruiser of the Sakura Empire. I am very surprised why I suddenly appeared on the battlefield... Never mind. Please give me your guidance in the future."

The one who was speaking was a fox-eared girl with beautiful blue hair. Her furry tail, ears, proud front deck, and long beautiful legs under her skirt were all very attractive. As a vixen alone, she was far more attractive than the expressionless Tosa next to her.

"I'm Nagashima! My job is to protect merchant ships and logistics fleets. Although I can use carrier-based aircraft, please don't expect anything from me!"

The wet Nagashima said something quite contrary to his attitude, attracting most people at the scene, and then hid behind Cleveland with a smile.

"That's what happened anyway, what should we do next?"

Cleveland, who was used as a shield, seemed a little helpless. She looked at Bismarck. The main reason for the cooperative relationship with the chess piece was because of this person. The specific arrangements also needed to be communicated with this person.

"Hood and I will go to our respective camps to lobby and determine whether the remaining few people can live as normal people. You should be prepared to receive them."

The increase in her own combat power allowed Bismarck to make a stronger judgment. She believed that Zhou He would approve of her arrangement. After briefly explaining a few words to others, she turned around with Z23 and the underwater U556 and approached the Iron Blood participants. Hood smiled and also took Hermione to approach the Royal Camp.

“It feels like the situation is very complicated.”

The remaining few people rested on the spot. Yudachi ran on the sea, imitating Hermione's previous method of pulling smoke to contact Zhou He. Among the remaining four people, although Nagashima said something troubled, she didn't look troubled at all. She asked about the current situation in Minato. Shentong also wanted to ask Tosa about the situation, but facing Tosa's cold attitude, she could only stay put and use her excellent hearing to eavesdrop on Cleveland's popular science. In the end, she chose the keyword "commander" to ask Tosa: "Excuse me, what kind of person is our commander?"

Tosa glanced at her and said, "She is a whimsical but unexpectedly down-to-earth person."

“…Yes, is that so.”

This answer made Shentong feel quite awkward. He didn't know whether Tosa was praising or belittling the commander. At the same time, he didn't get any useful information because Tosa's emotions were too stable, and he couldn't guess what kind of emotions he had towards the commander.

However, the commander who can use a ship girl like Tosa as a sharp blade should not be too disappointing.

Tosa couldn't do it, so she could only try to find Yudachi, a companion she knew. Then she saw a strange light curtain emerging next to Yudachi, and Yudachi himself was telling something excitedly to the light curtain, and his tail was wagging like an electric fan. This is what is called a loyal dog.

Hmm? Loyal dog?

Shentong's spirits lifted. As a loyal dog, it was self-evident who Yudachi would wag his tail to. She directly made a push and approached Yudachi. Through the video screen, she saw the black-haired young man opposite her, who was squinting and smiling, looking very gentle and giving people a sense of security.

"Ah! Sister Shentong, you're here. This is the commander."

Yuli noticed Shentong approaching and very considerately moved sideways so that Shentong and Zhou He could look at each other from a distance.

"Ok?"

Zhou He and Shen Tong in the video looked at each other in surprise at first, and then remembered that Kursk had met him through video before. With this video function, it seemed that the person on the other side of his video could see him, while the people on his side could not see the video object.

What a subtle setting.

But this is just right. He nodded slightly towards Shentong and said, "Hello, Miss Shentong. It's our first meeting. I have heard that your planning ability is quite outstanding. Although it may be a bit presumptuous, can you give me some advice on the future of the port in the future?"

"Yes~ Solving your problems is the path for me to realize my life value... But my ability is very limited, and my way of dealing with things may confuse the commander. Please forgive me."

This feeling was magical. The moment Shentong saw Zhou He, she understood everything and naturally accepted Zhou He's praise.

Of course, she was not confident enough to accept all the expectations Zhou He raised, because she had just met the iron-blooded Bismarck, the royal Hood, and even her colleague from Sakura Empire, Tosa, was no ordinary person. Being too high-profile would only make herself more hurt.

"Well, let's work hard together."

Zhou He felt that the first half of the magic power seemed to say something extraordinary, but it was a bit difficult to understand. Anyway, he accepted his invitation! So he smiled and encouraged each other. After finishing the work, he saw the little man of Changdao overlapping in the crowd through the system map, so he suggested going to Xili to go there.

He did not directly contact the newly joined U556, Shentong and Nagashima, because there were people who could guide them around the place where they were born, and the guidance of their companions was warmer than his instructions.

"Good~"

Yudachi was quite obedient. After greeting Shentong, he ran to Cleveland and the other man. The two who saw the video were in awe. Cleveland took the initiative to introduce Changdao to Zhou He. When he was about to introduce Zhou He, Changdao came to the video screen and touched it with his hands. His expression was very curious: "Amazing! Is this the legendary future technology?"

"No, compared to this, you are the future technology."

Zhou He was forced to retreat tactically by Nagashima's sudden hand. This guy was also a veteran of the server. I remember that he seemed to have the same attributes as Himouto-san. But this guy was too socially anxious. He couldn't stand it. Should he find a chance to conduct a surprise inspection of the dormitories in the future?

"Ah, that's true."

Changdao chuckled, looked at Zhou He carefully, and suddenly said, "Commander, do you like ghosts?"

"If it's a cute girl, I like her very much."

Zhou He answered smoothly. The extent of his XP was unimaginable to normal people, and ghosts were just child's play.

"Uh-huh."

Nagashima nodded in approval, "I feel like the Commander and I would get along well."

"I think so."

Zhou He also felt that Changdao was very familiar. It would be even more familiar if Changdao was in the form of a homebody.

It’s a pity that there is no anime to watch in this world, otherwise his life would be great after retiring early.

Chapter 54: Sisters Passing by

Five people on the black chess side (Iron Blood) entered a highly awakened state and gained memories related to themselves and their camp.

The five were Admiral Hipper, Deutschland, Tirpitz, Count Zeppelin and Z46.

The four of them have one thing in common, which is that they are often with Tirpitz.

"He came over with great momentum."

Count Zeppelin did not participate in the battle, but the reconnaissance planes kept circling overhead to guard against sneak attacks. She saw the Bismarck and Z23 approaching, and also felt that the number of people other than Bismarck seemed to have increased, but she did not care. She stroked her cheek with one hand and her voice became low: "I didn't expect to see her again. Who wrote this crappy fate?"

"Humph, are you afraid? Because of that unknown Bismarck."

Germany on the side raised his chin, clenched his teeth and showed a contemptuous expression: "You also know our situation. This Bismarck is not the Bismarck we know."

The above two people's remarks were not considered at all. Z46 looked up at Tirpitz and said, "If she is the real Bismarck, then we are fakes and will be dealt with."

"..."

Tirpitz looked into the distance calmly. From her memory, she vaguely knew that she had a 'great' sister. Even though she had never seen her, she could feel the pressure and responsibility that 'Bismarck' carried, as if she had been abandoned. But this did not mean that she would let the other side dispose of her.

"Don't say such scary things. Bismarck is not that kind of person!"

Hipper was a little flustered by the performance of these people. In fact, she was also quite scared in her heart - the fact that they were produced by the Sirens was almost equivalent to a considerable degree of cooperation between the Iron Blood high-level officials and the Sirens. Bismarck, who used to be proud of them, saw them being manipulated by the Sirens like this, and it was difficult for her to guess how Bismarck would deal with them.

Gritting his teeth, Hipper said with a risk-taking attitude: "If it is her disciplinary order, I will accept it."

"Don't say such things."

Tirpitz glanced at her and said, "Now that we have ended this endless experiment, the next step is to leave here. Even if I am abandoned, I will take you back."

"go back?"

Hipper and the others looked over. Tirpitz, who was being watched, lowered his hat and said in a steady and magnetic voice: "Our destiny is in our own hands, whether it is returning to the Iron Blood or finding our own destination."

After saying a few words, she started walking towards the direction where Bismarck was approaching. The rest of the people looked at each other and followed.

Running in both directions is the shortest distance in the world. Soon, the two groups of iron-blooded members met up. Bismarck and Tirpitz looked at each other from a distance. The atmosphere was a little heavy. Z23 and Hipper wanted to break the uncomfortable silence, but they didn't dare to say anything.

Suddenly, a bulge appeared on the water surface between the two of them, and a figure emerged from the water. The blue-haired girl sitting on the red shark armor stretched out her hands to both parties and shouted, "Sister, Sister Tirpitz, we are all family, don't have conflicts!"

"..."

The scene was indeed a bit subtle. Bismarck pursed her lips. She didn't know what to say was true, but there was another problem. She didn't know who was who except Tirpitz and Hipper. Zhou He had just given her instructions for introduction, and she was digesting the introduction words Zhou He gave.

Among the three, Count Zeppelin's introduction was particularly special, and his identity as an iron-blooded aircraft carrier also made her quite concerned. In her memory, it seemed that he was not completed in the end, and she never thought that he was standing in front of her now.

"Zeppelin, Z46, Deutschland, Hipper and Tirpitz."

Finally, Bismarck, as the elder sister, spoke first. She swept her eyes over the people in front of her and said in a normal voice: "I already know about your affairs. You are all amazing for being able to regain your will. My companions and I recognize your existence."

After a brief pause, she turned her eyes and said, "We will close this test site next. Do you choose to leave or stay here?"

"Of course I want to leave this damn place! I am urged to fight every day..."

Before Tirpitz could speak, Deutschland responded rather angrily. Because of her speech, Bismarck's eyes were tilted towards her. The eyesight of the ship girls was super good. Deutschland immediately noticed Bismarck's calm eyes without much emotion. She felt a strong sense of oppression for no reason. She resisted the urge to retreat and finished her words: "I'm so annoyed every day!"

"We choose to leave. This is the only option."

Tirpitz took over Germany's words. She held the chess piece in her hand against her shoulder and hugged it in her arms: "Leaving here does not mean I will join you. This is the basic principle."

"!"

Her words made Z23 and U556 both have exclamation marks over their heads, but before they could speak, Bismarck nodded and replied: "Of course, it's up to you to decide whether to stay or go, but before that, calm down and wait quietly, can you do it?"

Bismarck was targeting Deutschland and Zeppelin. She had just heard Deutschland's speech beyond her level. It was hard to imagine that this was the discipline that the Iron-Blooded Ship Girl should have. Since she was following Tirpitz, she should be half a leader. How could she lead the battle and gain the trust and reliance of her subordinates if she was so emotional?

And the most terrifying thing is that this Deutschland's personality is not much different from what Zhou He described, which means that even if Deutschland was not from the Siren Proving Grounds but from the Iron Blood headquarters, he would have the same personality - what happened to Iron Blood after she left.

Forget it. Now she is no longer the flagship of the Iron Blood Faction. This is not something she should worry about.

"no problem."

Tirpitz answered for the others. Bismarck nodded and turned around: "Follow me."

"Ah~"

U556 made a lovely sound. I don’t understand why the reunion of Bismarck and Tirpitz sisters after a lifetime seemed like a routine report. It was too cold!

On the other side, Hood and Hermione faced King George V, the Chaser and the Quejie trio.

Compared to the routine reports on the Iron Blood side, the atmosphere here was more relaxed. After greeting and recognizing each other's identities as ship girls, Hood carefully asked several people about the opportunity for their awakening.

"Well, because His Royal Highness King George V is so annoying."

The pursuer thought for a moment and said this with a smile, causing King George V of England to widen his eyes. "You are too slow, why would we drive the Siren fleet to fight against the Iron Bloods? It doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it!"

"Well... that's probably what it feels like."

The pursuer winked at Hood, who understood what she meant. Unlike those who relied on their brains, a ship girl with a strong sense like King George V of England could better perceive the strangeness around her.

"In other words, is it more likely that a chess piece with sufficient rationality and strong senses will awaken?"

As for Tirpitz, Hood referred to Bismarck's personality and abilities. Not to mention his combat ability, Bismarck's strongest point was his ability to maintain the stability of his thinking, and he could maximize his leadership ability no matter what happened.

It was absolutely the right thing for the royal descendants to let Bismarck follow in her footsteps.

"Please follow me and I will introduce you to my new colleagues."

Hood invited the three members of the Royal Family to the meeting point, and the latter readily agreed. After all, Hood himself ≈ Royal Family himself, so there would be no problem following Hood.

……

“Suddenly there are so many people!”

When the three groups gathered together, the 12 members of Zhou He's family plus the eight ship girls transformed from chess pieces, the total number of people reached 20. A group of ship girls of this size can make people feel extremely at ease just by gathering together, and they can even push away an ordinary Siren fleet if they encounter one.