Azur Lane Mobile Front.

"Um...do you really want me to do this?"

Yamashiro, who came with Akagi this time, walked onto the stage somewhat reservedly at Akagi's prompting.

To do work that only the divine child can do in front of the divine child is somewhat disrespectful to the divine child.

"Alright, let's continue the ceremony."

Seeing this, the dragon and phoenix announced the start of the ceremony once again.

The crowd had no choice but to sing the blessing again.

Then, Yamashiro slowly reached out and touched the sacred stone.

As a result, just as her hand was about to touch the divine stone, an invisible force actually sent Yamashiro flying.

The Sakura Empire's ships were completely bewildered.

"Stop her!"

Nagato, who knew the Divine Stone best, immediately realized what was going on.

"The Divine Stone Society refuses contact with anyone other than the Sakura Empire. Who exactly are you?!"

At this moment, Nagato regained her dignity as the Sakura Empire, and under her command, everyone went to "Yamashiro's" side and surrounded her.

"Oh dear, I didn't know there was such a trick up my sleeve~ I miscalculated, I miscalculated."

Seeing that its plan had been exposed, "Yamashiro" wore a playful smile on its face, and then its tail began to transform into multiple tentacles.

"Honestly, I've been acting for so long, and yet I still messed up here."

After a brief change, the Observer appeared before everyone's eyes.

Chicheng was dumbfounded.

She had no idea that the observer had switched the mountain city.

However, Mikasa and the others were quite amused.

"Akagi, can you explain why your followers are Sirens?"

In front of everyone, the observer, noticing something was wrong, immediately vanished without a trace.

However, Mikasa didn't care about the observers; now, she finally had a reason to take action.

When faced with Mikasa's question, Akagi gritted his teeth and remained silent.

It wasn't that she didn't want to defend herself, but that she genuinely didn't know.

"I didn't believe those rumors before, but, Akagi, I never expected that you would actually be cooperating with the Sirens?"

Seeing that Akagi remained silent, Mikasa became even more enthusiastic.

Standing in front of Akagi, Mikasa looked heartbroken, as if she were an elder looking at a disappointing junior, and gave Akagi a good scolding.

"Regardless of Sakura Empire's stance, Sakura Empire will never stand with the Sirens."

"But you, under your leadership, actually managed to form a partnership with the Sirens."

"It seems I really misjudged Tiancheng."

"Be prepared to face the consequences!"

As she spoke, Shoukaku and Zuikaku behind Mikasa summoned their mobile suits, pointing their swords at Akagi and Kaga.

"Oh dear, Akagi-senpai, why aren't you saying anything? The senior and I are waiting for your answer."

"We're not unreasonable people, so please talk to us properly. Tell us how you captured me and subjected me to all sorts of experiments!"

The dragon riders behind Shoukaku took to the sky and aimed their cannons at Akagi.

The expression on her face changed from gentle to murderous.

She had waited too long for this moment.

Chapter 163: Shoukaku Unleashes Full Power

Shoukaku's words and actions surprised everyone present.

The once gentle and graceful Nadeshiko now resembled a demon, a sight that truly sent chills down one's spine.

"Shokaku, put those things away."

Mikasa glanced at Shoukaku and said something indifferently. Upon hearing this, Shoukaku immediately sheathed its DRAGOON rider.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, seniors. Shoukaku was just being impulsive. Please don't take it to heart~"

In the blink of an eye, Shoukaku, who had just been like a man-eating demon, transformed back into the familiar appearance that everyone knew.

"However, there's nothing we can do about it! After all, the one that you gave Shoukaku before, Shoukaku really couldn't control it very well!"

Seeing that Akagi remained silent, Shoukaku continued to spill the beans.

"Let me tell you all~ Senior has something that can greatly enhance one's strength~"

"And as my senior's favorite junior, I'm fortunate enough to be the first to receive this gift~"

Shoukaku stroked his cheek with one hand, his face full of admiration for Akagi.

The ships that have been watching the drama unfold for so long are now completely bewildered. Is the Fifth Carrier Division going insane?

"However, senior, the side effects of that thing you're using are really hard to bear~"

"I almost killed Zuikaku back then!"

"I wonder if the senior has made any improvements recently? Has he given this gift to any other companions?"

As soon as Shoukaku finished speaking, all the Sakura Empire ships present immediately fixed their gazes on Akagi.

They realized that this wasn't some gift that enhanced their strength; it was a berserk device.

Even a typical good older sister like Shoukaku almost killed her own younger sister. If it were anyone else, they probably would have personally sent their entire family to their deaths.

"Heh~ So, you switched sides with the Eastern Empire and got this new ship equipment in return?"

After being scolded by Shoukaku, Akagi should have retaliated long ago if what he did hadn't been so unreasonable.

Shoukaku had just shown off a little, and Akagi, seeing that he couldn't find a way to counterattack, had no choice but to bring that up.

"Oh dear, senior, you really are something. Isn't this all thanks to you?"

"After all, my ship was completely destroyed after that incident!"

"But I can't rest easy about Zuikaku, so I have to find another way!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze, which had just been withdrawn, immediately returned to Akagi.

"Mikasa, your defection to the enemy camp is a betrayal!"

As if he had found a way to deal with it, Akagi straightened his back and regained his confidence.

“I admit that I have had some inappropriate behavior, but I have never betrayed Sakura Empire.”

"However, everything I did was done with the approval of that lord."

"All of this comes from the instructions of eight million gods!"

"Everything I've done is to pave the way for the future of Sakura Empire."

"My sole purpose is to protect everything in Sakura Empire!"

As Akagi spoke with increasing enthusiasm, the ships that had been wavering between Akagi and Mikasa gradually gravitated towards Akagi's side.

After all, according to the tradition of the Sakura Empire, only the strong have the right to speak.

Akagi's years of management of Sakura Empire have indeed made it appear much stronger on the surface.

"Seriously, senior, who would understand this?"

"you!"

Akagi was getting into the swing of things when Shoukaku's words cut him off, leaving him feeling incredibly uncomfortable.

"By the way, I wonder if the senior still has the doll that looks exactly like me that he used as a template to make for me?"

"Oh my, you have no idea how clingy Zuikaku is."

"I can't sleep at night if I don't see it!"

"Senior, the one you made is just right, could you give me one?"

“I put it by my bedside so that Zuikaku can sleep well.”

As if remembering something, Shoukaku stretched its body forward, just like a junior asking an elder for a red envelope during the New Year.

After listening to Shoukaku's words, the Sakura Empire ships present thought to themselves, "Isn't this the Siren's chess piece technique?"

Unconsciously, the Sakura Empire ships all moved closer to Mikasa.

"Senior Akagi, are you really researching Sirens' technology?"

Ryuhou, who had always regarded Akagi as her role model, couldn't hold back any longer. She stepped forward and cautiously asked Akagi.

"That's right, now that things have come to this, I have nothing to be ashamed of admitting it!"

Akagi looked righteous and fearless, completely unafraid of the Sakura Empire ships' gaze.

“Akagi, you said that everything you did was with the approval of that lord.”

"You mean that betraying our former allies, cooperating with the Sirens, and even siding with the Sirens were all at the behest of that lord?"

Mikasa, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up.

Her words left Akagi completely bewildered.

Regardless, the ships' mission has always been to fight the Sirens.

But how dare you, Akagi, say that the lord instructed you to defect to the Sirens?

"I never expected that the way Amagi entrusted Sakura Empire to you would turn out like this."

Mikasa shook her head, as if she were looking at a disappointing junior, her face showing a pained expression.

"Besides, that sir seems to never see anyone except you, right?"

As soon as Mikasa finished speaking, all the Sakura Empire's ships immediately fixed their gazes on Akagi.

There's still room for maneuver in what just happened. But if what Mikasa said is true, then Akagi has been using that person's name to smear Sakura Empire all along.

After all, that person is absolutely infallible.

"Alright, if there's anything else you want to say, come with me to meet that person!"

After saying that, Mikasa waved her hand.

The Fifth Carrier Division sisters behind her immediately understood Mikasa's meaning, and immediately took to the sky, aiming their weapons at Akagi and Kaga.

"Chicheng, I have something else to ask you."

Nagato then came out as well.

"Why do the souls of those reincarnating no longer go to the Sacred Tree for reincarnation? What have you done?"

As soon as Nagato finished speaking, there was no one left on Akagi's side.

Many Sakura Empire ships had to admit, Akagi, you really know how to pull off some amazing feats.

Seeing this situation, Akagi knew that if he stayed any longer, he would probably be thrown into jail. So he made up his mind and decided to strike first.

A ball of fierce foxfire was thrown towards the Sea God Stone.

"Guardian Stone!"

Nagato was terrified by Akagi's actions and, ignoring Akagi, immediately ran towards the direction of the sacred stone.

"go!"

Seeing an opportunity, Akagi grabbed Kaga and immediately ran quickly towards the outside of Ten'yan Island.

"There's a testing ground nearby. If we can get there, there's still a chance!"

Gritting his teeth, Akagi glanced back in the direction he had come from before he left.

Chapter 164: Akagi, Exhausted from Running Around

Unlike Nagato, who was in a hurry to save the sacred stone, Shoukaku and Zuikaku only had Akagi and Kaga in their eyes from the very beginning.

The reason we haven't made a move so far is simply because this is Shinano territory, and our firepower is relatively strong. If something goes wrong, we might lose Shinano as a potential ally.