Azur Lane Mobile Front.

"Hey! Rob, Enterprise just kissed you!"

New Jersey had even forgotten about launching an attack; he was currently clinging to Rob, poking his commander's face, which was red from the teasing.

"Haha, that's funny! You're blushing! Miss Maid, look at Rob, he's blushing!"

"Belfast, help me pull her down!"

As a normal human being, Robo would be no match for either a battleship or a Gundam.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get the playful little rabbit off him, which was being pulled onto him by New Jersey.

Left with no other option, he had to ask the head maid for help.

Belfast, however, seemed to have forgotten her duties as a maid, and simply watched all this with a smile.

"Hehehe~ Rob, you're shy~"

New Jersey was still poking Rob's face intermittently.

"But... since the companies have already shown their appreciation to you, I can't fall behind!"

"Ok?"

Rob, who was struggling, frowned and realized something was wrong.

Then, he was forcibly kissed by New Jersey.

"Ah... It's really interesting being around my master."

Belfast: Let me tell you, this melon is really sweet.

"Yes! I lasted longer, so I won!"

After about ten seconds, New Jersey released Rob, put his hands on his hips, looked at Rob, who was now frozen in place by his sneak attack, and declared his victory.

Just as Enterprise and Zuikaku were seemingly competing to eliminate the Sirens, several ships around the Sacred Tree were getting a real taste of what it meant for gods to fight and mortals to suffer.

Since both of them were fighting in the air, and the Sirens' shells were all fired upwards, their mobility meant they couldn't intercept the shells at all, so all the shells landed behind them.

"Waaaaah, more shells are coming!"

Mutsu screamed as he tried to intercept the incoming shells with his main gun.

Of course, it is not advisable to attempt this without a beam weapon, otherwise, failing to intercept is a minor issue compared to accidentally injuring friendly forces.

In the end, many of the shells landed on the barrier surrounding the sacred tree, creating ripples.

Nagato, standing in the center of the magic circle, also twitched his eyelids a few times.

Chapter 75: The Moment of Awakening

"Remember, do not easily approach mortals, or you will lose your divine status."

"Remember, don't smile easily; maintain your dignity among the people."

"Remember, the only people in this world you can trust are us, your creators."

In his dream, Nagato retraced the path he had walked before.

Although those memories have become blurred, this sentence always echoes in her ears and remains deeply etched in her mind.

Several faint explosions added more noise to her already unsettling dream.

As the sound grew clearer, the images in the dream became increasingly blurry.

Even his own sister's face was no longer clearly visible to Nagato.

"Waaaah, you idiot! Don't let the shells hit the sacred tree!"

In reality, the Sakura Empire's ships were still frantically trying to intercept incoming shells from all directions.

"Ah~ there's nothing I can do about this older sister."

Atago's soft, gentle voice came through, indicating that she was truly at a loss and suggested that he should go and summon the gods from heaven.

Countless shells struck the sacred tree, and a chaotic current seemed to stir restlessly in the air...

In the dream, cracks began to appear in the world through Nagato's eyes, as if the world was about to shatter.

This made Nagato, who was already covered in sweat in real life, look even more pained.

Her small hands gripped the mat beneath her tightly, her brows furrowed.

Finally, the roar of artillery fire and the vibrations from the shells hitting the sacred tree shattered Nagato's dream.

It's time to wake up from this dream.

As Nagato awoke, the branches and leaves of the Sacred Tree transformed into a massive shield, blocking the Sakura Empire's ships and the Sacred Tree.

The cannonballs struck this strange shield without making a sound.

"Who on earth is disturbing the peace of the soul?"

A childish yet authoritative voice rang out, and the petals that had been floating in the air and falling from the sacred tree transformed into luminous jade, radiating dazzling light in the air.

"You are not welcome here!"

As the voice gave the order, the light orbs transformed into shooting stars and flew towards the Sirens.

Sensing the danger behind them, the company and Ruihe immediately retreated rapidly along the sea surface towards the direction of the sacred tree.

Meteors formed from luminous orbs streaked across their heads, exploding into huge splashes of water within the Sirens' fleet.

Moments later, the remaining sirens on the sea surface turned into wreckage that slowly sank into the water.

"Oh dear! What a waste!"

Robo, who had just recovered from being forcibly kissed by his own ship, was heartbroken to see this scene. In his eyes, these were not sirens, but living experience points.

Beneath the sacred tree, a young yet dignified girl stood at the center of the radiant jade, like the moon surrounded by stars.

"elder sister!"

Mutsu was the first to exclaim in surprise, his face beaming with a radiant smile.

"Lord Son of God!"

Jiang Feng, who was usually expressionless, now wore a look of surprise on his face.

"Oh~ Is this the divine child of our Sakura Empire?"

Atago smiled as she looked at the young former flagship, not feeling at all that her behavior was disrespectful.

Then she was suppressed in Kaohsiung.

"I am Nagato, the guardian of the Sakura Empire—Nagato!"

Surrounded by radiant light, the girl announced her return.

Zuikaku, who had just withdrawn from the battlefield, immediately spotted Nagato, who had already awakened.

"Oh, I told you! I just patted her a couple of times and she woke up."

Having just donned the Destiny Gundam outfit, Zuikaku was getting a bit cocky, completely oblivious to the fact that there were several Nagato "die-hard fans" present.

Sure enough, two murderous gazes immediately fixed on Zuikaku, making him shrink back in fright.

"Zuikaku of the Fifth Carrier Division? What brings you here today?"

Although Nagato looks young, he exudes the majesty of a superior in every gesture.

Although Rob believes that these people are probably just like the Queen of the Royal Family, all putting on a show.

"But speaking of which, the former flagship of the Sakura Empire, the little queen of the Royal Navy, and the Dean Saratoga of the Eagle Union seem to have quite a high position as well. What's wrong with this world? Are young girls ruling the world now?"

"Master, please show His Majesty the utmost respect."

Robb can talk about other people, which is none of Belfast's business, but he can't talk about His Majesty the Queen.

Meanwhile, negotiations between the Sakura Empire members and Nagato continued.

"Come with us! Sakura Empire needs you now!"

"I refuse!"

Nagato rejected Zuikaku's request without hesitation.

"Huh? So decisive?"

"That lord instructed me that I would dedicate my life to protecting the Sakura Empire, until my soul perishes..."

Nagato's resolute attitude made Zuikaku realize that this matter might not be easy to handle.

Zuikaku was about to say something when Mikasa stepped forward and stopped her.

"Was this...your own choice?"

Mikasa looked at Nagato with a complicated expression. She began to doubt whether it was the right thing to have entrusted the heavy responsibility of the Sakura Empire to such a young Nagato.

"My choice...is not important."

Seemingly somewhat shaken, Nagato even forgot the way of speaking he had practiced for so long.

Fortunately, she reacted in time.

"What an incurable idiot!"

Mikasa finally erupted in anger.

The Sakura Empire ships present were all taken aback; they had never seen such an enraged expression on this senior's face before.

"Times are constantly progressing. Even an old ship like me is still thinking about continuing to fight. You, as an advanced battleship, are just slowly waiting to die here!"

"Do you know what the world has become, Zuikaku!"

"Huh? Ah! Big Rice Cracker, what's up?"

Zuikaku, who was suddenly caught in the crossfire, was completely bewildered. "Weren't you talking about Nagato? How did this get to me?"

"Show her, show her what the most advanced warships in the world look like now!"

As Zuikaku unfurled its mecha and soared into the air, Nagato's resolve wavered.

Am I really destined to remain here until I am forgotten by this era?

"Look at your powerful 410mm main gun, look at your thick armor..."

As she spoke, a look of envy appeared on Mikasa's face.

This completely shattered Nagato's already carefully maintained air of authority, and she began to act shy and bashful.

"Mikasa-senpai... how... did you get... here...?"

"Of course, it's to take you away! We can explain the specific reasons later."

Seeing that her words had an effect, Mikasa smiled with satisfaction.

Nagato glanced at Zuikaku once, then stopped paying attention to her and kept his eyes on Mikasa.

"Mikasa-senpai... I've always studied your story, hoping to become a flagship as great as you... but..."

As she spoke, Nagato lowered her head, her face full of desolation.

"No need for further words, let's have a fight!"

"Huh?"

"As a warship, it's naturally more convincing to speak with its main guns! Judging from your appearance, your main guns have never been fired."

As if her secret had been revealed, tears welled up in the corners of the girl's eyes.

"How about it? And the kids over there, come on over!" Mikasa said, calling out to Mutsu who was standing next to her.

"it is good!"

The two Nagato-class sisters exchanged a glance and nodded to Mikasa.

Chapter 76: She's still just a child!

Zuikaku, Robo, and others watched Mikasa Daisenbei's exercise against Nagamo.

As for why Ruihe wasn't included in the exercise, isn't that normal?

Mikasa Daisenbei hoped to resolve Nagamo's inner conflict through the exercise, rather than wanting to make the child withdrawn after a single exercise, so naturally she wouldn't let Zuikaku participate.

"Wow~ that positioning, that artillery skill, Mikasa-senpai really has some skills!"

Robo, who hadn't seen this kind of traditional battleship duel in a long time, was now being served by the head maid and excitedly watching with his sister.