Azur Lane Mobile Front.

...

Compared to the joyous victories on the other sides, the atmosphere on Rob's side was much more oppressive.

Enterprise ships, including those from New Jersey, and Ironblood ships faced off against each other from a distance.

Just moments ago, the two sides were comrades fighting together against the Sirens.

They even shielded the Ironblood ships from numerous attacks.

However, it is undeniable that the two sides are still in a state of hostility.

This will not change because of a single battle.

Frederick the Great looked at them with a smile.

She waved her hand slightly, signaling the Ironblood ships not to take any rash actions.

Even with two meta ships by his side, Frederick the Great was not confident that he could gain an advantage over Robb and his ships.

"Enterprise, come back."

Rob's voice came at that moment.

The company nodded, greeted its colleagues, and then got up and left.

"Wow, have we been let go?"

Egil sat cross-legged on his ship's rigging, watching Enterprise and the others fly towards the warship with a half-smile.

"No. That child just passed the buck to someone else."

Frederick the Great seemed to have noticed something, gazing absently at the warships in the sky.

The flagship of the Free Iris, Richelieu, remained with Robb, while the Vichy Church remained under Iron Blood control.

As long as this point remains unchanged, the conflict between the two sides will not be eased.

"It seems like it's time to make a decision."

...

Onboard the Gamma, the Enterprise cast a puzzled look at Rob.

It's very simple. It was Rob who made her block the Ironblood Fleet, and it was Rob who made her come back.

Luo Bo waved to the company and then pulled her into his arms.

Gently stroking the company's long hair, Rob began to explain slowly.

"In the end, we were still comrades in the same trench just a moment ago."

"It would be too unsightly to immediately point guns at each other."

"But, aren't Ironblood still the enemy?"

"Will there be a problem if we let the enemy go?"

The company adjusted its posture to make itself more comfortable leaning against Rob.

Of course, this little interaction between the two was really too much for Zuikaku and the others to handle.

I just finished a fierce battle and now I have to eat dog food (a Chinese idiom for being single and having no love) as a result. Is this how I live?

"That's right, Ironblood, they are still the enemy."

"They are the enemy of the entire Azur Lane."

"But, Enterprise, this is royal territory."

"Here, the Ironblood fleet appeared. They even created a 'wonder' here."

"Don't you think the royal family should be the ones needing to provide an explanation?"

After listening, the company nodded, then shook its head.

The nod indicates that she understands the literal meaning.

Shaking her head meant that there was something deeper she hadn't figured out.

The battle is over, and the company's thinking unit has shut down.

Now, she's back to being a lazy bum who doesn't have to think about anything.

"Heh~ Alright, go take a shower and rest for a bit."

Patting the company on the head, Rob indicated that the company should go back and rest.

Because there is one more person he must meet—Richelio.

...

When I saw the cardinal of the Free Iris again, her face was noticeably paler than before.

The gold hair on his forehead fell down, covering one eye.

"commander?"

Robb looked at Richelieu, but did nothing.

After a long while, he sighed, stepped forward, and touched Richelieu's eye with his hand.

Even with Shoukaku's efforts to remedy the situation, the dry, cracked skin around his eyes remained strikingly visible.

"commander!"

Richelieu was startled by Rob's action. She slapped Rob's hand away and took two steps back.

Then, she covered that eye with her hair once again.

"Richelio, even if you can fool me."

"Do you think you can fool Jean Bart?"

Rob sighed.

Given the current situation, the next step I need to address is the matter concerning the Iris Theocracy.

Richelieu will inevitably have to confront Jean Bart at that point.

How could her clumsy trick possibly fool Jean Bart?

"Honestly, Commander, can't you leave me with a little bit of dignity?"

Richelieu gave a bitter laugh and shook his head, seemingly giving up on concealing the scar at the corner of his eye.

She walked up to Rob and looked him straight in the eye.

"Commander, my face has changed so much now, do you... mind?"

Looking at Richelieu, who was staring intently at him, Rob felt a surge of emotion.

(The condition for Aquarius to awaken their potential is unconditional love.)

(Hiss~ This thing... could it have this side effect?)

Looking at Richelieu's somewhat strange gaze, Rob felt a chill run down his spine.

Chapter 436: Nagato: Is this something I can see?

Love has always been a topic worthy of discussion throughout history.

According to Robb, love is expressed in different ways depending on the object of one's affection.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, all ships tend to have a certain degree of goodwill towards their commanders.

The depth of the relationship between the two sides can even directly affect the combat effectiveness of the ship itself.

Although it seems absurd, it is actually true.

Whether it's the White Eagle faction or other factions, there are detailed research papers on the subject.

Of course, that's not something Rob needs to worry about right now.

After all, his current problems are much more serious than this.

Of the twelve jade beads in the endless water bottle, it is the one that contributes the most effort under normal circumstances.

Of course, the cost is also the most severe; excessive use will directly lead to death.

The condition for the second stage of awakening is unconditional love.

When this emotion spirals out of control, no one knows how others will react. But looking at Richelieu in this state, Rob felt he was probably in deep trouble.

In Rob's initial vision, even if Richelieu achieved synchronization and awakened the second stage of her pearl, at worst she would just become a little more saintly and transform into a kind-hearted older sister in the port area, which wouldn't be a big problem.

However, Robb never expected that Richelieu would come straight for him.

Rob swallowed hard and gently stroked Richelieu's cheek.

The cardinal squinted and rubbed his cheek against his commander's hand.

She seemed to enjoy the interaction.

In any case, it's best to try to appease the other party first.

Rob thought to himself.

"Of course I don't care."

"Do you think that just because of this, you are no longer Richelieu?"

Robb's answer did not seem to surprise Richelieu.

A slight smile appeared on her lips.

"As expected, the commander is still the same."

Rob's answer was, of course, not without reason.

In his view, even if Richelieu had some affection for him, it wasn't his top priority.

He believes that in Richelieu's heart, her broken homeland always comes first.

The Kingdom of Iris will always be her beloved.

Just as Robo had expected, Richelieu kept her little feelings for her commander buried deep in her heart.

As for the rampant rumors circulating internationally, that was naturally partly due to her laissez-faire attitude.

After all, when things are impossible in reality, indulging in self-deception through false rumors is a viable way to achieve them.

However, the situation is different now.

The reason it's called "rampage" is because it's uncontrollable.

Robb didn't know how Richelieu would react to the Iris Theocracy, but Richelieu was practically right in his face.

"Commander, you know what I want isn't such a simple answer~"

Richelieu suddenly stretched out his hands.

My body, which was originally exhausted, seemed to be full of energy again at this moment.

She wrapped her arms around Rob's neck, then stood on tiptoe and went to meet him.

Richelieu's lips were cold and seemed somewhat dry.

However, this did not prevent Rob from being completely bewildered by a flexible tongue.

The flagship of the Free Iris doesn't seem to be... a proper ship, does it?!

...

Nagato, who was pacing around her room, suddenly widened her eyes.

Nadeshiko is now, in a way, her equal.

What happened on the Nadeshiko could not escape her notice.

In the previous battle, Nagato had a great time.

Her gravity cannon and later the phase-shifting cannon—the opportunities never stopped.

The little fox, who had been holding back for so long, was finally released this time.

Now that the commander has come to her, Nagato originally intended to properly thank him.

After all, it was the commander who gave him this opportunity.