Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

"In that direction."

Almost at the same time, a red dot on the terminal that Kaga had been holding in his hand flashed and then disappeared.

Akagi looked at the disappearing red dot and squeezed out the words through gritted teeth:

“You’re really good at this.”

Chapter 243 Exercise Invitation

Yang Sikang was quickly finishing up the battle, and what was worse was that he had found and destroyed the bait they had hidden.

The danger was about to be completely resolved, but they were still some distance away from Yang Sikang.

It's basically hopeless to force your way in.

The plan has basically been declared bankrupt. Akagi thought he could defeat him, but it was all in vain.

No one else in the Sakura Empire fleet dared to say anything, and a depressing atmosphere spread among the fleet.

There was a strange look in Kaga's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

After a few rounds of flights by the carrier-based aircraft, and with the help of reputation counterattacks and the cooperation with others in the cleanup, the battle was soon declared over. When Akagi and others arrived in front of them, they could only "greet" them.

Obviously, this was not the scene they had hoped to see, but no one could do anything about it now that things had come to this.

Yang Sikang was particularly relaxed on the command ship. When he saw Akagi and Kaga, he waved and greeted them.

"What a nasty guy."

Akagi complained softly.

"Hello, Akagi. It's a shame that you're a little late."

"It's a great pleasure to see you guys show off your skills, Mr. Yang. I don't think I'm late. As expected of a commander of an Essex-class aircraft carrier, you're really good at fighting."

"The First Carrier is quite famous. I wonder if Akagi is interested in a less formal exercise?"

exercise.

Akagi narrowed his eyes.

This was her original plan. After rescuing Yang Sikang, she would take advantage of the situation to propose an exercise, and then win the exercise to break his excessive reputation.

Now the first step of the plan has failed, but Yang Sikang took the initiative to propose an exercise.

"Mr. Yang, what do you mean?"

"2v2, let's have a sparring match."

Yang Sikang said calmly.

Akagi immediately understood what he meant and also understood.

This man's approach was the same as hers, first breaking the other's advantage, and then provoking a 'duel'.

The winner will naturally become famous, while the advantages accumulated by the loser will be wiped out.

Even if it cannot be completely erased, it is almost the same.

But in other words, the act of actively provoking a duel is more advantageous for Akagi, but for Yang Sikang it is an act of almost no benefit to him.

Unless he is sure of victory.

"Kaga, it seems we have been underestimated."

"Yes."

Kaga answered Akagi's words briefly, but the fighting spirit in her eyes became even stronger.

There was no need to hesitate at all, Akagi answered immediately:

"Okay, what are the specific arrangements?"

"I'll trouble you to make the specific arrangements, since we are in Sakura Empire after all."

Yang Sikang hung up the phone, and flames burned in the eyes of Akagi and Kaga.

For the First Air Force, Yang Sikang's invitation to this special exercise was tantamount to an invitation to a duel.

The two of them are from the main family, and as a carrier team they have their own pride.

However, Yang Sikang's attitude clearly showed that he did not take the two of them seriously. Although there was no contempt in his words, he acted as if he had no doubt about his victory.

Nothing could be more arrogant than this.

The Sakura Empire's fleet returned empty-handed. Although Yang Sikang's fleet suffered heavy losses, no one was seriously injured.

This fully demonstrated the strength of his fleet and further boosted his reputation after he returned to the port.

Akagi no longer planned to make any further arrangements. Yang Sikang's actions so far had already exhausted all her patience.

The man knew her arrangements too well, and he could always find something beneficial to himself in her arrangements.

Since strategies are useless, let's just let pure strength solve the problem.

This special 2V2 exercise was scheduled for three days later, but the candidates had not yet been finalized.

But everyone on the Sakura Empire side knew who was going to play, after all, it was a 2V2, and it was an exercise invitation to Akagi.

Therefore, who Yang Sikang would send to fight became the most talked-about topic during these three days.

Akagi set aside three days on the one hand to let more people know about the exercise, and on the other hand to see Yang Sikang's reaction.

Without exception, everyone believed that one of the two people sent by Yang Sikang must be Yorktown, but who the other one was was a mystery.

There are a large number of ship girls in Yang Sikang's fleet. Even if we exclude the destroyers such as Javelin, others can still participate in the battle.

But most people believed that Yang Sikang would definitely arrange an aircraft carrier to fight together with Yorktown. The reason was very simple: he was the one who took the initiative to propose this exercise, and he must have known that Akagi and Kaga would be the ones to fight on the Sakura Empire's side.

Given his current external image, everyone believed that he would definitely arrange an aircraft carrier to achieve a 'fair' battle among the four aircraft carriers.

As for the parties involved, they didn't care too much about the exercise.

In the hotel, Yang Sikang was reading a book while talking to Yorktown, who was discussing carrier-based aircraft issues with Shangri-La:

"By the way, York City, you will be present at the exercise, right?"

"Okay, Commander."

York City readily agreed, and this matter was a natural progression.

In any case, their opponents are all the main carrier fighters. Although his fleet is stronger, it is not possible to compete with them by just picking anyone in a 2V2 situation.

Although Yang Sikang felt that the Essex class should be enough to compete with Akagi Kaga, Yorktown was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Yang Sikang closed the book and looked up:

"Do you think Akagi and Kaga would be unhappy if they lost?"

"Is that a matter of course?"

The fearless person next to him looked over with confusion:

"Isn't it natural to be unhappy if you lose? And we are still on their territory now. They will definitely be in a bad mood if they lose."

As he spoke, Fearless raised his arms high:

"Can I take part in this exercise, Commander?"

Essex isn't here right now, otherwise she would have recommended herself.

Yang Sikang thought about this and shook his head:

"No, the other candidate has already been chosen. Or rather, the candidate was already decided at the beginning of this exercise."

"Why is this..."

He lowered his head in despair, but Yang Sikang continued:

"But if everything goes well, you should have the opportunity to conduct private exercises with the Sakura Empire's shipgirls next."

Wuwei raised his head with shining eyes and looked at Yang Sikang expectantly.

Yang Sikang smiled and said:

"You will be given priority when the time comes, don't worry."

"Okay, Commander!"

Chapter 244 Unexpected Combat Power

Three days later, it was time for the exercise.

After three days of fermentation, the news had already become known to everyone.

However, since this is an exercise involving an aircraft carrier, ordinary people naturally cannot watch it up close.

But this did not stop them from gathering together near the entrance to the port area, anxiously waiting for first-hand news.

However, Yang Sikang at the port silently looked at a ship girl not far away, thinking that the reporters outside would have no chance to get first-hand information.

No matter how fast they are, they have no chance of being faster than the ship girls who are keen on news reporting.

However, when he thought of this, Yang Sikang thought that perhaps the ship girls would not report it themselves. After all, if they reported their defeat, they would easily be hated by the First Carrier Group.

Yang Sikang couldn't help but smile, and Yorktown stood beside him.

"Commander, are you sure you won't reconsider this?"

"This is the result of careful consideration, and I believe you will not lose."

Yorktown smiled helplessly, but still looked at the command ship with some concern.

"Commander, the ship equipment you prepared is indeed very powerful, but... it is still a bit too dangerous for you to personally participate in the exercise. If something unexpected happens..."

"Even if there is an accident on the training ground, there will be no danger to life. Isn't that perfect? ​​Anyway, I don't plan to be absent during the actual combat. More training may save my life in the actual combat."

"So why don't you consider staying behind like the other commanders?"

"That's not my style. Well, the exercise is about to begin."

"clear."

Players from both sides entered the field, and it was no surprise that the Sakura Empire's First Air Force was the team to compete.

Akagi and Kaga stood side by side on the sea, but when Yang Sikang appeared, it caused an uproar.

The reason is very simple. Although Yang Sikang sent out Yorktown, which is a main ship like Akagi Kaga as expected, the other ship was his own command ship.

After arriving at the exercise ground, Yang Sikang came out of the command room, stood at the front of the deck, and waved and smiled at the carrier-based aircraft in the sky.

As the commander, Yang Sikang actually drove his own command ship to the training ground in person, which was something no one had expected.

Akagi and Kaga also discovered this, and they remained silent and said nothing.

But Kaga had silently taken off his mask and held it in his hand, and Akagi's eyes became more dangerous.

The USS San Diego light cruiser certainly has an advantage in air defense, but that also depends on who is fighting against whom.

It was just a mass-produced version of the USS San Diego, and the person operating it was Yang Sikang, a commander.

No matter how easy the mass-produced type is to control, no matter how many strategies he has, when it comes to controlling the actions of the mass-produced type, it is ultimately impossible for ordinary people to make the mass-produced type as flexible and responsive as the KanColle.

There is no doubt that the smaller the scale of the operation, the higher the requirement for hard power.

What's more, there are clearly candidates in Yang Sikang's fleet who can replace the command ship. The only explanation is that he did it on purpose.

Akagi's gaze swept across the viewing area outside the exercise ground. The ship girls under Yang Sikang's command gathered together, but they seemed to have no special reaction to Yang Sikang's personal participation in the battle.

Yorktown was still standing on the deck of the command ship with no intention of coming down, and time was approaching the agreed time for the start of the war.

For this particular exercise, no one came to shout start, the only signal was the agreed time.

The USS San Diego was a light cruiser, but Yang Sikang had no intention of moving the ship forward.

Soon, the time is up.

The blood-red Shikigami waved his hand casually, and immediately turned into a carrier-based aircraft that roared away.

The same was true for Kaga on the side, but compared to Akagi who stood still, she could not wait to move towards the enemy.

The Yorktown in Yang Sikang's fleet is also an aircraft carrier, and although his own command ship is a light cruiser, it is only a mass-produced model.

Kaga had no intention of turning this exercise into a pure battle between carrier-based aircraft. She was determined to rush in front of the opponent and teach the man who dared to look down on them a lesson.