Offshore Japan, the two aircraft carriers, the Akagi and the Kaga, are in a standoff with four destroyers urgently dispatched by the JMSDF.

Meanwhile, several fighter jets from the U.S. Forces in Japan have also arrived over the standoff area, confronting the fighters launched from the Akagi and the Kaga.

However, when the U.S. fighter pilots got a closer look at the fighters taking off from the Akagi and the Kaga, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of strangeness and surprise because these fighters were the most advanced models currently in service with the US military, models that were not even equipped in the US Forces in Japan.

“Hey, George, did you see that clearly? Is that an F35?” A pilot from the U.S. fighter contacted his wingman through radio to confirm the situation ahead.

“Damn it, that is indeed the Fat Electric! I flew that thing back in Hawaii!” The wingman pilot also recognized the fighter model taking off from the two unidentified carriers.

Although the F35 is often criticized for its design, it’s undeniable that it is currently the most advanced model equipped by the US military, with several improved variants serving in the air, land, and sea branches of the US military.

However, since the US Forces in Japan are far from home, they are mainly equipped with F18s.

“Damn it, they’re not the US military! Could they be aliens?” The pilot complained over the radio, while also maneuvering closer to the other side, hoping to get a clearer look at their planes.

Without the authorization to engage, these U.S. pilots can only open up their radar to illuminate the other side as a friendly gesture rather than actually launching their onboard missiles.

However, there is a difference in performance between the F18 and the F35, and there is also a significant difference in maneuverability between piloted and unmanned aircraft.

After all, with a manned aircraft, you have to consider the pilot’s flying skills and physical endurance. Some maneuvers aren’t unattainable due to the plane’s capabilities, but rather because the pilot cannot physically withstand such maneuvers without risking death.

But for unmanned aircraft, as long as the machine can handle it, any maneuver is possible.

Even executing several supersonic rolls consecutively is only a matter of whether the aircraft can perform them, without worrying about the pilot’s endurance.

So when the US pilots flying the F18s approached the few F35s, planning to open their radar for tracking, they were shocked when the other side performed maneuvers completely beyond human endurance limits to evade.

“George, did you see that? Did you see that?” The U.S. pilot on the F18 shouted loudly, “Damn, those are definitely aliens! Humans can’t perform such maneuvers! Damn it! I knew there were aliens!”

“I saw it, Tom! I saw it! No need to shout! Quickly contact headquarters, and get them to send more reinforcements over here! Tell the carriers to set sail!” George shouted back at Tom, both being startled by the F35s’ maneuvers far exceeding human limits.

However, they soon received orders from the US Forces Japan Headquarters, ordering them to return to base.

“WTF! Return to base? Aliens are right in front of us, and you’re telling us to return? WTF! Have the aliens already taken you over? We should engage and shoot them all down!” Receiving the order to retreat, Tom shouted profanities at the command on the other end of the radio.

He simply couldn’t comprehend the meaning behind the command center’s order to return.

During this brief standoff, the Akagi and Kaga did not slow down, continuing to approach the Japanese mainland at full speed, heading directly towards Tokyo Bay.

The four JMSDF destroyers had even prepared for combat, but they, too, received orders to retreat.

Yet, even if the higher-ups in both the U.S. Forces in Japan and the JMSDF had been controlled by aliens, there wasn’t anything two F18 pilots could do. They were not the protagonists of a Hollywood blockbuster, and they were flying F18s, not towering Gundams.

Despite Tom’s eagerness to defy orders, he begrudgingly returned to base after George’s persuasion and the command center’s stern orders.

Seeing their obstructing fleet and aircraft retreat, Akagi and Kaga exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other’s eyes.

They had been ready to engage in battle; how did the enemy just withdraw themselves? This left Akagi and Kaga puzzled about the situation.

While they remained in confusion, a maid-dressed Belfast abruptly appeared in front of them, saying, “The commander is aware you’ve returned. Follow those JMSDF destroyers; they will guide you into Yokosuka Port, where the commander awaits you.”

After speaking, Belfast handed them a string of communication codes, instructing them to contact the retreats JMSDF destroyers.

Seeing this, Akagi and Kaga had no choice but to follow the orders relayed by Belfast.

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When the two brand-new aircraft carriers entered Yokosuka Port, the JMSDF and U.S. Forces in Japan stationed there were dumbfounded.

Although these two carriers weren’t large aircraft carriers of over seventy thousand tons, they were at least over forty thousand tons each, medium-sized aircraft carriers—the kind only possessed by the Five Great Hooligans in the world.

As for building them, suffice it to say, currently, only two countries in the world can construct medium-sized carriers.

Even though Japan has a strong shipbuilding industry, due to both legal restrictions and its own economic and industrial strength, it can only construct carriers like the Izumo-class helicopter carriers, not even qualifying for light aircraft carriers.

Thus, for these two medium-sized carriers, the JMSDF officers accompanying Chen Yu at the dock were practically drooling with envy.

They knew very well that these were the Akagi and Kaga from World War II.

However, at the moment, all they could do was stare enviously because these two carriers were privately owned by Chen Yu.

As for the U.S. Forces in Japan, they were also envious of the dozens of F35s on board the two carriers, knowing that the big shots on Capitol Hill had cut the military budget and procurement plan, deciding not to buy F35s.

However, regardless of their envy, Chen Yu showed no reaction. No matter how covetous they were, these two carriers belonged to his ship-girls, not anyone else.

“Commander, Amagi-class Aircraft Carrier No. 2 Ship Akagi, Kaga-rank Aircraft Carrier No. 1 Ship Kaga, have completed modifications and report back to you!” At the Yokosuka Naval Port pier, after both aircraft carriers had berthed, Akagi and Kaga descended the gangway, standing in front of Chen Yu.

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