Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

On the contrary, Kaga, who was falling down, had no way to avoid it and was caught off guard, so the explosion directly threw her backwards.

However, the rose was unusual. Explosions continued to erupt around Kaga. Although the intensity was not high, it pushed her a long distance away.

Kaga fell down again and fell directly into the water.

Although she got up immediately, her disheveled appearance was enough to show that she was not in good condition.

The front half of Yang Sikang's command ship was basically scrapped due to the explosion, and even its maneuverability was greatly reduced.

But at this moment, it doesn't matter much.

The sudden explosion made Akagi look sideways, and Yorktown seized this opportunity perfectly and broke through Akagi's defense line that was already almost collapsing.

Bombers from Yorktown dropped bombs, and the series of explosions led to Kaga being judged as sunk in this exercise.

Yang Sikang's command ship was still turning... Although the command ship was also in a miserable state, it had not lost power and still had usable turrets.

What’s more important is that Akagi’s number of carrier-based aircraft is no longer sufficient.

Despite Akagi's desperate resistance, the battle had already decided when the First Carrier's breakthrough plan failed and Kaga was judged to be sunk.

Yang Sikang stood on the deck and looked at the two men from the First Carrier Fighter who had been declared a failure in the exercise.

And in his hand, there was a blue rose.

After the exercise was over, the surrounding onlookers dispersed immediately.

These onlookers were all the ship girls and commanders from the Sakura Empire, and the fact that the First Carrier lost the exercise in such a near-crushing manner was bound to be controlled.

Akagi Kaga did not leave. Although the expressions of the two were very ugly, at least they were not willing to admit defeat.

But it was obvious that Kaga was very unwilling to lose.

"What is that rose?"

Yang Sikang invited the two to the command ship, and as soon as they met, Kaga asked them bluntly.

Yang Sikang looked at the blue rose in his hand and handed it to Yorktown.

As York touched the rose, the blue rose instantly disappeared without a trace.

"That's it."

Yang Sikang smiled and said:

"This rose is similar to your shikigami. It is part of York City's power."

Kaga gritted his teeth and turned to look at Yorktown:

"What about her? Those carrier-based planes, aren't they the ones she used when you were fighting before?"

Hearing this question, Akagi frowned first:

"Kaga."

Issues concerning ship equipment are extremely sensitive, especially now that the Sakura Empire belongs to the Red Axis camp. Even Yang Sikang's visit here is the result of coordination among many parties.

Normally, they are now in a state of hostility with Yang Sikang, so it is inappropriate to ask about the ship's equipment.

However, Yang Sikang smiled and said:

"It's okay. There's nothing you can't answer. I believe you won't tell anyone about it, right?"

Yang Sikang smiled and said casually:

"That is indeed not the ship uniform used by Yorktown in the previous battle, but a brand new one. Before leaving White Eagle, I borrowed the equipment from the home port to make it."

At this point, Yang Sikang's smile became more proud:

"AD-1 Skyraider bomber. This is the first appearance of this ship uniform."

Akagi and Kaga fell silent. They silently memorized the name of this ship uniform.

Kaga looked at Akagi and seemed hesitant.

Seeing this, Yang Sikang said:

"As for the fighter plane, it's a flying saucer that I specially adjusted."

At this point, he added:

"The flying saucer has been adjusted specifically to deal with the two of you."

Chapter 247 Command Ship Maintenance Issues

Yang Sikang's answer was very straightforward, but the First Air Fleet, as a party involved and also a victim, could not be happy at all.

This answer answered their questions, but also told them something:

From the very beginning, Yang Sikang saw through their thoughts and possible actions and was prepared to deal with them.

This was much more difficult for them to accept than simply losing a 2v2 exercise.

But there was no change in the two's attitudes, which was within his expectations.

It is normal that the more warlike a person is, the less he wants to admit defeat. But it is another matter if he refuses to admit defeat.

Akagi and Kaga are not that kind of people.

"Even if you are prepared, I won't lose to you next time."

Kaga spoke, the fighting spirit in his eyes did not dissipate at all because of the failure, but instead became more and more intense.

Yang Sikang smiled, nodded and looked at Chicheng.

"So Akagi, do you have any plans?"

Akagi raised his eyebrows:

"What does Mr. Yang mean by this?"

"It's nothing special. I just thought that I've been in Sakura Empire for quite some time, but I haven't entered your port area yet. I'm just a little curious, what are you trying to hide, Akagi?"

Akagi's eyes flickered slightly, but there was no change in his attitude. He asked back:

"Isn't it inappropriate for you to be so curious about the secrets of other factions, Mr. Yang?"

"Confidential information shouldn't be kept in the port area, and if there were any, I wouldn't have been assigned to this port. Rather than calling it a confidential information, I think it should be a problem that you can't transfer but suddenly arises, right?"

Yang Sikang smiled and exposed Chicheng's cover-up, saying bluntly:

"The training grounds of Donghuang have been frequently disturbed and attacked before, but the Sakura Empire is able to remain safe and sound at such a short distance. It's a bit absurd, isn't it, Akagi?"

"That's all for you to worry about, Mr. Yang."

Akagi shook his head and did not respond to his words. Instead, he said:

"This is our business, and we have our own way of dealing with it. Mr. Yang, you are a guest after all, so I won't bother you. As for entering the port area, we have already made arrangements. I'm sure that after today's exercise, there will be many people interested in you, so please be mentally prepared."

"I am mentally prepared for this."

Yang Sikang smiled, and Chicheng responded simply and left quickly.

After seeing Chicheng off, the smile on Yang Sikang's face suddenly disappeared.

York City on the side also relaxed, and then looked at Yang Sikang worriedly:

"Commander, are you okay? An explosion at that distance would be enough to stop the command ship from defending against it..."

"Fortunately, it's pretty much what we expected."

Yang Sikang shook his head slightly, stopping Yorktown from trying to support him.

Winning the exercise and returning triumphantly was something he had planned long ago.

He has prepared many plans for this purpose and must not show weakness at this point in time.

The difference between winning with minor injuries and winning without any injuries is huge, which is one of the reasons why Akagi and Kaga did not leave immediately at the beginning.

Akagi wanted to confirm whether Yang Sikang really had no problems at all, and Yang Sikang didn't want to be discovered by Chicheng.

But Yang Sikang himself only suffered some minor problems from the aftermath, and the trouble was still with his command ship.

The destructive power unleashed by the Blue Rose was equivalent to that of the Sky Raider's bombing, and was able to repel Kaga. Naturally, it was not something that could be resisted by the defense of a light cruiser alone.

Even with the use of defense modules powered by the Mind Cube, the damage to his command ship had become quite serious.

Not long after Yang Sikang returned to the hotel, Jarvis and Janus also came back.

When the two saw Yang Sikang, Jarvis complained in dissatisfaction:

"Commander, didn't you say there wouldn't be an explosion on the deck?"

"Plans can't keep up with changes."

Yang Sikang shrugged and said helplessly:

"Kaga's actions were too decisive. There is no time to make adjustments."

"But now that this is the case, it will be very troublesome to repair the command ship."

Jarvis said distressedly, but Yang Sikang smiled and said:

"Well, I thought about it, as long as it can still run normally, it will be fine. As for the subsequent repairs, I will leave it to the kind people in the Sakura Empire to help."

"Commander, you just won the First Fleet Battle against the Sakura Empire. How could there be any kindhearted people at this time?"

"Of course there will be."

Before Yang Sikang finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside.

Shentong appeared at the door and found that everyone inside was looking at her. She suddenly hesitated whether to come in.

Yang Sikang smiled and said:

"Look, here comes the kindhearted person."

A few minutes later, Shentong understood the situation on Yang Sikang's side, and his expression suddenly became helpless.

She habitually covered her face with a fan and said unhappily:

"Mr. Yang, I am the person responsible for receiving you, but I am also a ship girl of the Sakura Empire. It is inappropriate for you to entrust me with the task of repairing the ship, isn't it?"

"But this is on the territory of Sakura Empire. If the ship is damaged, who else can I turn to if not Sakura Empire? I can swallow my pride and ask Donghuang for help. Can you let Donghuang's people help me repair the ship?"

Shentong's eyes became even more helpless. He was clearly acting like a hooligan.

It is obvious that there is no reason for the Sakura Empire to allow people from Donghuang to come to their own territory to help Yang Sikang repair the ship.

As a guest, Yang Sikang’s ship was damaged and he had to seek help from other camps. Where would the Sakura Empire put its face?

"I will try to arrange the repairs, but if we come across anything confidential during the repairs..."

"Rest assured, nothing classified will remain on the command ship."

Yang Sikang responded with a smile:

"We'll get everything packed up ourselves."

Shentong reluctantly agreed to help arrange the repair of Yang Sikang's command ship. Fortunately, the ship was a mass-produced model after all, so the repair was relatively simple and did not require a long period of half a year.

However, related matters naturally still need to be reported to superiors, and the most important thing is to let Akagi know.

Not long after, Shentong arrived outside Akagi's residence, waiting for the report.

A few minutes later, she entered the room again and Akagi was already waiting there.

Shentong explained Yang Sikang's request and her response in detail. Although Chicheng frowned slightly, he nodded to affirm her approach.

"It is reasonable for us to be responsible for repairing the damage to the ship caused by the exercise. During the repair period, we can also confirm the strength of his ship."

Akagi paused for a moment and continued:

"It was able to repel Kaga. A light cruiser actually withstood such an explosion. This is an extraordinary thing."

"I understand, Akagi-sama."

Chapter 248: Testing before entering the Sakura Harbor Area

After sending Shentong away, Akagi frowned and didn't speak for a long time.

Today's defeat gave her a lot to think about, but what bothered her most was what Yang Sikang said after the exercise.

Although she tried her best to cover it up, the man still pointed out in one sentence the real reason why Akagi arranged him outside the port area and did not let him enter the port area.