Chapter 74 It has nowhere to escape
As the fighter jets appeared, Jiang Feng didn't dare to linger on the island.
Although he could withstand a few missiles, there was no need to take them head-on; he would avoid them if he could.
On the sea surface dozens of kilometers away from the island where Jiang Feng was located.
A destroyer with a displacement of 8,000 tons was traveling at high speed.
The destroyer was 150 meters long and 20 meters wide.
It was many times larger than Jiang Feng's size, a true behemoth of the sea.
There was a group of people on the deck of the destroyer.
Major General Kobayashi Masasho and Shinoda Natsuko were among them.
A few hours ago, they had transferred from the Fire Shadow to the destroyer.
Because the quasi-aircraft carrier Fire Shadow was too slow, it wouldn't be able to make it in ten hours.
Shinoda Natsuko opened the live stream again.
"My dear fans, Natsuko missed you all so much!"
Shinoda Natsuko had changed into cooler clothes; the navy uniform was very uncomfortable in the sweltering summer heat.
So she had taken it off earlier.
"Ah! Natsuko, I've been thinking about you all night. You've finally appeared, sob sob."
"Natsuko, Natsuko, I missed you so much."
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Just then, Major General Kobayashi Masasho received word from the Aviation Escort Corps.
"Commander, the target has been spotted. It is fleeing into the sea."
"Lock onto the target and attack. Stop it from escaping," Major General Kobayashi Masasho quickly ordered.
"Roger that."
Seeing that the battle was about to begin, Shinoda Natsuko began her commentary while facing the camera.
"Dear fans, our fighter jets have discovered the Big White Snake, and Major General Kobayashi has already issued the order to attack."
[Live Stream Bullet Chat]
"Is the fight starting already? We can't see anything!"
"Streamer, where are you guys now? Where's the Big White Snake? I want to see the Big White Snake blown into pieces."
"Why don't you just launch missiles at the target? Can't the destroyer strike targets dozens of kilometers away?"
"Can you live stream the footage from the fighter jets?"
The live stream room was soon flooded with some non-fan groups, most of whom were people who hated the Big White Snake or military enthusiasts.
"Why not get a military expert to commentate? Why use a traffic star who knows nothing as the host?"
Facing the skepticism and professional questions in the live stream, Shinoda Natsuko's expression turned slightly awkward.
These people are so annoying; my fans are much cuter.
Over on the island.
Just as Jiang Feng reached the shore, a missile whistled through the air and slammed toward him.
Bang!
A thunderous explosion erupted on the beach, instantly blasting a crater several meters deep and over ten meters wide.
Jiang Feng's snake tail, which hadn't yet made it into the water, was sent flying high by the blast.
Holy crap!
A wave of numbness shot through his tail, and Jiang Feng looked back.
Fortunately, his tail was still attached.
From that violent shockwave, Jiang Feng had almost thought his tail had been blown off.
The payload of this missile was at least over two hundred kilograms; hundreds of pounds of TNT exploding was enough to easily level a reinforced concrete building.
I still underestimated the power of modern weaponry.
Missiles come in different sizes, and those carried by helicopters simply cannot compare to those on fighter jets.
They aren't even in the same league.
And that was just a conventional missile; if he encountered a nuclear missile, Jiang Feng might truly be in mortal danger.
Hopefully, Sakura Country doesn't have any nuclear missiles.
In his previous life, Sakura Country had no nuclear missiles, which was why Jiang Feng dared to provoke them.
I'm bullying you specifically because you don't have nukes.
After entering the water, Jiang Feng quickly dove toward the seabed.
The fighter jets above had no intention of letting him go, dropping several more missiles onto the surface where he had vanished.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Seawater was blasted over a hundred meters into the air, creating a localized tidal wave.
"Report! Report! Target hit but uninjured. It has dove deep into the ocean. Interception failed."
On the destroyer, Major General Kobayashi Masasho received the news that the Big White Snake had escaped into the depths.
His relaxed expression finally took on a hint of gravity.
Hit by a missile and not injured?
Could such a terrifying monster really exist? Is its skin harder than steel?
Even if its skin is harder than steel, what about its internal organs? Can they withstand the intense shock of a missile?
However, despite his shock, Major General Kobayashi Masasho did not lose confidence.
His true trump card was not the fighter jets. Connecting to the signals of two submarines, Major General Kobayashi Masasho ordered:
"Submarine No. 1, Submarine No. 2, fire torpedoes at the target immediately."
Heh, Big White Snake, so what if you hide in the sea? The power of a torpedo is not something a common missile can match.
"Everyone, the Big White Snake has escaped into the sea, but our Major General Kobayashi has not panicked. Instead, he has immediately deployed two submarines."
Shinoda Natsuko was gradually getting into character, starting to commentate professionally like a real host.
The voices of dissent against her also began to fade.
Shinoda Natsuko pointed her microphone at Major General Kobayashi Masasho. "Major General Kobayashi, do you think the Big White Snake can still get away? It just successfully escaped the pursuit of the fighter jets."
It had to be said that Shinoda Natsuko had a talent for this, using a skeptical tone to instantly hook the audience's anticipation.
Major General Kobayashi Masasho smiled confidently at the camera. "I won't deny that I underestimated the Big White Snake a bit before. I originally thought our Aviation Formation would be enough to handle it, but the reality is that it escaped. It is a persistent opponent."
"But it's only enough to make me take it seriously. When our fighter jets spotted it, it was already at the shore. Under those circumstances, the chance of interception was never high."
"Now, I have ordered two submarines to conduct an underwater search and destroy. In the ocean, we have powerful torpedoes; it cannot possibly withstand them."
"If it tries to flee back to land or resurfaces, then our fighter jets, destroyers, and frigates will be its nightmare."
"You could say that whether in the water, on the surface, or on land, it has nowhere to run. We have it completely boxed in."
"Its fate is already sealed. I am confident we will kill it within half an hour, because a snake cannot hold its breath for very long in the sea."
Shinoda Natsuko watched him with a look of pure admiration. After Major General Kobayashi Masasho finished, she said excitedly, "Friends in the live stream, Major General Kobayashi's words are truly inspiring! The Big White Snake has nowhere to run. Let's all look forward to the moment it is killed!"
[Live Stream Bullet Chat]
"Hahaha, a mere snake dares to challenge our Sakura Country? It's just asking for death."
"Major General Kobayashi, well done! Kill that snake for me."
"I've already popped the champagne and am waiting to celebrate the Big White Snake's death."
Deep in the ocean.
Jiang Feng had already dove fifty meters deep. At this depth, aerial attacks were completely ineffective against him.
However, Jiang Feng did not grow careless; there were also high-powered weapons beneath the waves.