Azur Lane Mobile Front.

Zhenhai, on the other hand, was more concerned about the various traps in the contract and didn't care about the project itself.

But if we're talking about surprises, it has to be St. Louis; she was far too adept at these kinds of business negotiations.

She handled every situation with ease, always maintaining the upper hand in the face of the two unscrupulous merchants.

This forced Rob to confirm once again that he had truly struck gold.

"Meow~ Commander, Akashi wants to open a shop here, meow~"

As a special offer, Akashi can give you a 10% discount on the project cost!

"If only Commander would be willing to lower Akashi's tax rate by two percentage points, meow~"

After a round of negotiations, seeing that he hadn't gained any advantage in terms of project funds, Akashi's eyes lit up and he came up with another idea.

"Ms. Akashi, we are willing to pay extra for the project, but in return, the tax rate for your small shop will be increased by two percentage points. Would you be willing to accept this?"

Before anyone else could react, St. Louis stepped forward.

"Meow!"

Upon hearing this, Akashi let out a mournful cry and shook his head repeatedly while clutching it.

She actually lost, meow!

With a confident smile, St. Louis watched as the somewhat dejected Akashi and Shiranui signed their names on the contract.

Due to regulations, White Eagle ships are unable to access more economic matters, which has prevented St. Louis from fully realizing its potential.

She was pleasantly surprised to find that Donghuang was practically an untouched virgin land when she arrived.

She had no interest in the new ship equipment; what she wanted was land where she could personally build a business empire.

Donghuang was the paradise she envisioned.

Fortunately, she met a commander who was willing to give her a chance.

Therefore, she must perform even better in this negotiation.

Facing Akashi and Shiranui presents a perfect opportunity.

Under St. Louis's relentless pressure, Akashi and Shiranui finally gave in, or at least, that's how it appeared.

"Hehe~ Commander, don't underestimate these two~"

"If I'm not mistaken, these two should still be making a significant profit."

After watching the two unscrupulous merchants leave, St. Louis smiled and spoke to Rob about the port's commercial development plans.

One plan after another was taking shape in St. Louis's mind.

Chapter 207: Shattering Faith

The day after the contract was drafted, the two unscrupulous businessmen arrived with their yellow chicken construction team.

Then on the third day, Robb moved all the ships to two warships to stay temporarily.

There was no other way but to move them. These two unscrupulous businessmen's construction team were working around the clock. Anyone would find it unbearable.

Time passed quickly amidst the indistinct daily sounds of construction.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Winter has been completely replaced by spring, and even here in Robo, you can feel quite warm.

Northern Union acted relatively quickly; they completed a three-month task in just two months.

The trial of the Sakura Empire's ships is scheduled for one week later.

Today marks the official surrender ceremony of the Sakura Empire.

Rob spent a lot of time preparing for this day.

First, he spent a considerable amount of money to buy a live broadcasting tool from a certain unscrupulous businessman.

Then, they spent a huge sum of money to purchase a large number of viewing devices and sent them to people all over the Sakura Empire.

Ships cannot fall from "gods" to "humans," but Robo can give the Sakura Empire a much tougher one.

What he wanted to do was to make all the Sakura Empire people see that their "god" bowed down to a human.

Humans are not incapable of standing above God.

The first step to subjugating the Sakura Empire is to completely shatter their faith.

At the port of the capital of Sakura Empire, two enormous airships hovered in mid-air.

To fully demonstrate his power, Rob specifically requested that his own ships release their mechs and fly through the air in their original form.

The ships that had not yet received their new mechs, led by Richelieu, also displayed their hulls and lined up in a neat formation outside the port.

The only problem is that the ship models are not very uniform, so they don't look very good.

Fortunately, it wasn't a big problem, since everyone was watching Gundam.

"Wow, this is amazing! I'll take a picture and show it to Jiajia!"

Gridley held up his camera and kept taking pictures.

The new ship equipment of Donghuang is news that attracts a lot of attention wherever it is. I've made a huge profit this time!

On the other side, Aoba from Sakura Empire was also temporarily pulled out by Rob to perform her duties as a reporter.

Having been cooped up in prison, Aoba has now completely transformed into the Asura of the Times, doing her utmost to capture every flying object in the sky with perfect clarity.

For this opportunity, she even said that she would not hesitate to retire and dismantle Robb tomorrow.

The platform at the port was specially built for this surrender ceremony.

Its simple, all-white design makes anyone standing on it stand out even more.

Originally, Robo had planned to hold the ceremony on that warship, since that's how it was done in the world before he transmigrated.

However, Robo thought about his own ships and decided, "Forget it."

The most imposing warship in the port area is the Richelieu.

As a commander of the Eastern Empire, he couldn't possibly hold a surrender ceremony for the Sakura Empire ships on the Iris's ship, could he?

Besides, Rob was also worried that Richelieu wouldn't be able to handle it.

At the surrender ceremony, Rob was dressed in formal attire, with the Zhenhai and Haitian ships behind him, which did not need to patrol in the sky.

On the other side, Yamato, who had been under house arrest for some time, along with Nagato and Akagi, also participated in the ceremony dressed in rather formal attire.

The reason for choosing Nagato and Akagi is that they are both well-known in Sakura Empire.

Although Yamato holds a superior position, it's a bit too much of a superior position.

If Yamato hadn't been defeated by Robo, most of the Sakura Empire's own population wouldn't even know of Yamato's existence, let alone the common people.

However, Nagato and Akagi are different; in Sakura Empire, everyone knows both of them.

Robb's series of arrangements would only be meaningful if high-profile ships participated in the surrender ceremony.

At this time of day, people across Sakura Empire have been organized to watch this surrender ceremony.

When they saw the divine princess Nagato, Akagi, and the unidentified leader of the ship respectfully handing over the surrender document to a human, the Sakura Empire members present felt as if the sky had fallen.

My long-held faith seemed to be shattered at this moment.

Some people cried loudly as they released the animals, some beat their chests and stamped their feet, and some even prepared to commit suicide on the spot.

In various parts of the Sakura Empire, the same drama is unfolding at the same time.

"Congratulations, Lord Rob. The cornerstone of Sakura Empire has been shattered by you at this moment."

With a nonchalant air, Yamato handed the signed surrender document to Robo, and swung his magnificent golden tail.

She seemed completely indifferent to her future fate.

As for Akagi next to it, it seemed even less important.

Humans have never been worthy of being in her sight, and she has never cared about their thoughts.

...

After the surrender ceremony ended, Rob's tense body immediately relaxed.

He slumped onto the sofa, panting heavily without any regard for his image.

To make such a trip in the public eye is quite exhausting.

"Sure enough, this thing is just bored. I should have known better than to make such a big fuss."

Zhenhai, who had returned with Luo Bo, sat down beside him, took out a handkerchief, and tenderly wiped away the little sweat from Luo Bo's forehead.

She smoothed her hair, and a ring on her ring finger sparkled.

"But it was all worth it, wasn't it?"

"Ah, it was all worth it."

"But if there's a next time, just don't come looking for me."

"Even if Ironblood surrenders, let Richelieu go. I don't want to go through this again."

Recalling how he had struggled to keep his hands from trembling during the signing ceremony, Rob felt exhausted.

"Next, what are your plans regarding the trial of the Sakura Empire's warships?"

After the head maid brought two cups of hot tea, Zhenhai and Luo Bo talked about the upcoming Sakura Empire Trial.

"Same as today, full Sakura Heavy Live broadcast."

"The money's already spent, damn it, that swindler!"

Rob gets angry just thinking about it. That green cat truly deserves its reputation as the undisputed number one on all commanders' kill lists; it's really wicked.

Incidentally, the second place on this list is Shiranui, and the third place is Robo, because he abducted the royal head maid.

"There's really nothing left to judge about those Sakura Empire ships anyway."

"I really can't think of anything else to leave to the ringleaders besides dismantling and retiring them."

"As for the rest, we'll see."

"Oh, by the way, how's Belfast's preparation for the Royal Navy's ship equipment upgrade plan going?"

Indeed, Robb eventually agreed to the Royal Navy's ship upgrade.

There's no other reason; I've spent almost all my money, and it's time to take down some rich guys.

Chapter 208: Even in the deepest gloom, there will be a glimmer of light.

The day before the trial, Robb, who was busy with the final preparations for the court hearing and usually had to argue with Elizabeth, who was far away in the Royal Household, about matters such as ship equipment upgrades, suddenly received a letter.

This is a joint letter from White Eagle sailors.

The contents of the letter were very interesting. Rob read it twice before confirming that there was no suspicion of forgery.

Some sailors from the White Eagles hoped that Robo would treat a Sakura Empire ship leniently.

Although I have never seen this ship, Robo, her name is well-known.

That is, the eighth ship of the Kagero-class—Yukikaze.

According to the letter, on the battlefield in the Pacific, the Yukikaze had reached out to help American sailors who had fallen into the water, and many sailors survived because they were rescued by the American forces.

These sailors also believed that this destroyer was different from other fanatical and extreme Sakura Empire ships.

Therefore, they joined together and wrote a letter and sent it over.

They hoped that they could save this kind-hearted destroyer, just as Yukikaze had helped them in the past.

"That's interesting~"

Robert waved the letter in his hand and handed it to Cleveland, whom he had specifically summoned.

"Have you heard about these things from the White Eagle side?"

Cleveland took the letter, quickly glanced through it, then thought about it carefully for a moment and nodded.

"I've heard rumors about it, but I haven't verified them. I'm very busy over there, after all."

"Okay, thanks a lot, Daddy K~"

"I told you not to call me that, Commander! I'm a girl too!"