Chapter 11: The Arrival of the Aircraft Carrier Strike Group – The First Clash Between Nations!

"Toyoda Saku is quite clever; he knows to secure the home front before dealing with external threats."

"With all the sanctions coming down from 'Raging Waves', the national situation for Toyoda Saku is quite grim. If he doesn't pacify the public now, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid that as the war drags on, his own people will revolt from within, right?"

"Exactly."

"Holding a pre-war speech before the situation escalates further to calm the public's panic is the only way for Toyoda Saku to conduct direct combat operations!"

"But Toyoda Saku can't keep the public pacified for too long just through a speech, right?"

"I estimate he can keep things stable until the end of the first battle."

"If Toyoda Saku's military can crush the 'Raging Waves' Seventh Fleet, then public confidence will be completely established. At the same time, neighboring countries will reopen trade and communication with the nation."

"This way, the other crises involving food, water, and electricity can be resolved, and he will have more time to deal with 'Raging Waves'!"

Judging by the reactions of the audience in the live stream chat.

Undoubtedly, the decision Toyoda Saku made right now is correct.

Under the time acceleration of the Skynet System, Toyoda Saku quickly arrived at the one-hour mark.

At this moment, he was standing in front of the Grand Commander building, giving a pre-war speech.

Toyoda Saku raised his left hand, appealing to the media and the public watching below:

"Fellow citizens! After 20 long years."

"Our scientists have finally broken through their layers of technical blockades, and we have made a major breakthrough in the research of the 'ultimate weapon project'!"

"As your Grand Commander!"

"I, Toyoda Saku, can responsibly tell everyone that we will be able to complete the ultimate weapon research within half a year!"

Although spies from 'Raging Waves' leaked the secret, but!

This does not mean that 'Raging Waves' knows the completion time for the 'ultimate weapon project'!

Toyoda Saku intentionally prolonged the time required to complete the research.

This was to prevent 'Raging Waves' from gathering too much force to strike here in a short period!

"Did I hear that right? My country has actually achieved a technical breakthrough for the 'ultimate weapon project'? Doesn't this mean we are about to possess an ultimate weapon!"

"The number of countries worldwide that possess an ultimate weapon is few, and they all hold significant status internationally. Once we possess an ultimate weapon..."

"We will become the tenth country to possess an ultimate weapon!"

"No! We possess an ultimate weapon through our own strength; we are the sixth country in the true sense to master ultimate weapon technology!"

"My god! This new Grand Commander is actually this impressive!"

Sure enough, following Toyoda Saku's direct exposure of the ultimate weapon project, the countless media and public below were in an uproar!

Taking advantage of the moment when the public's emotions were stirred, Toyoda Saku continued:

"But at this time, we have been dealt a heavy blow by 'Raging Waves'!"

"They want me to stop the research on the ultimate weapon, they have imposed sanctions on us, and they want to provoke a war with us!"

"Do you all think we should back down!"

"No! Absolutely not!"

As Toyoda Saku finished his words, thunderous shouts instantly erupted from below!

Hearing this, Toyoda Saku's lips curled up slightly. He aimed at the microphone, facing the public, the media, and the direction of the vast ocean: "We should not back down! We do not fear any sanctions from 'Raging Waves'. We will forge our own path! Until the surface explodes with light a thousand times brighter than the sun!"

After speaking, Toyoda Saku left the podium under the protection of his bodyguards.

Clearly, Toyoda Saku's speech was very successful.

The unreserved disclosure of the research into the ultimate weapon project made the public regain confidence in the nation.

Revealing the tyrannical sanctions of 'Raging Waves' at this time further stirred up the intense dissatisfaction deep within the hearts of the public.

The internal stabilization is complete. Now, the next step is to deal with the external!

It is time to respond to the war sanctions initiated by 'Raging Waves'!

"Toyoda Saku is no simple man."

"This speech directly boosted the national morale; he shouldn't have any problems internally for a short while."

"Heh, I don't think so."

"Although Toyoda Saku's speech was successful, don't overlook the ruling power of 'Raging Waves' in the media sector!"

"Do you think that under the operation of the 'Raging Waves' media department, what Toyoda Saku said will be twisted into something else? Or rather, besides his own country, will anyone else be able to believe it, or dare to believe it?"

"At the end of the day, strength is the benchmark for everything!"

"So the upcoming war is crucial!"

"If Toyoda Saku can win in the contest against the 'Raging Waves' Seventh Fleet, then everything he said will be acknowledged. If he can't..."

"Then it's game over."

The person involved is confused, while the bystander sees clearly. Players watching this war from a god's-eye view naturally understand more than Toyoda Saku.

While watching Toyoda Saku, their gaze also subtly looked toward the 'Raging Waves' region.

All players knew that the opponent's counter-measures would arrive very soon.

It was also the moment Toyoda Saku stepped off the podium that several golden prompt panels appeared before his eyes!

"Your speech has swept across the nation!"

"55% of the public agree with you initiating the war, 30% of the public remain neutral, and the remaining 15% oppose you initiating the war!"

"The opposition believes that 'Raging Waves' is too powerful and cannot be shaken by you!"

"However, influenced by the public sentiment, these opposing and neutral citizens did not initiate protests; they are waiting for the response from 'Raging Waves'."

"Sure enough, initiating the pre-war speech was the correct move."

Seeing this, the heart Toyoda Saku had been holding finally settled.

Immediately, he reached out again and tapped on the time acceleration option provided by the system.

Accompanied by a flicker of light, time quietly passed.

At this moment, there were only 30 minutes left until the Seventh Fleet reached the attack zone!

The system's prompt panel appeared again:

" 'Raging Waves' is quite dissatisfied with the pre-war speech you held. Now, the Seventh Fleet will arrive at the designated area in 27 minutes!"

"PS1: The Seventh Fleet is about to launch an attack on you!"

"PS2: The media power of 'Raging Waves' has started to operate, and your speech is being questioned abroad."

"The Global Daily claims that your country has researched an ultimate weapon without the approval of the General Federation, violating the laws of human peace. In order to maintain world order and ensure the safety of current society, 'Raging Waves' will reasonably exterminate you!"

"Heh, how high-sounding."

Toyoda Saku was very disdainful of the remarks published by 'Raging Waves' through their control of the media.

He did not make any response to the remarks published by the 'Global Daily'.

Instead, as the Grand Commander of the nation, he issued an order: Stand by in full battle array and welcome the enemy forces!

"Deploy all warships and fighter jets!"

"There is only one mission!"

"Annihilate the incoming Seventh Fleet!"