Revisit Azur Lane

Ten minutes later, Hermione fired a cannon into the air and then retreated rapidly.

Boom boom boom!

Almost instantly, the battleships on both sides of the bay roared in unison, and in the blink of an eye, the shells hit the sea, sending large amounts of seawater soaring into the sky. Even the smoke rising after the cannon fire was instantly cleared away.

"live ammunition?"

The earnest Z23 and the surprised Javelin asked their masters, while Hood and Bismarck remained calm: "Live ammunition can bring out our full potential."

Battleships are typically very large, enough to obscure the pilot's body. Unless someone is unlucky enough to be hit in a vital spot like Hood, even a live shell wouldn't kill the enemy in one shot.

"..."

After the two fired their cannons, Zhou He on the shore also became serious, rubbing his ears as he looked at the two fighting. On the surface, that's how it was, but he couldn't see Tosa and Kaga at all. Even if he could, he couldn't observe both sides at the same time. So his plan was to look directly at the dock. Whoever lost health first between Tosa and Kaga would lose.

The two combatants fought fiercely, and stray bullets even landed on the beach by the bay, sending sand flying everywhere, which was quite frightening. The two sisters who were gathering seafood were forced to stop and leave the beach.

The outcome was quickly decided as well.

Zhou He could see it clearly: the two men's health bars dropped in a very short period of time.

Kaga won.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Just Right

Both fighters were very virtuous and stopped attacking after being hit. To the onlookers, they appeared to be hit almost simultaneously, and the powerful recoil caused them to veer off course, bringing the sparring to a peaceful end.

"Who's winning?"

The incident wasn't exactly sudden, but even the ship girls' dynamic vision and super computing power couldn't determine the order of events that occurred almost simultaneously. After a quiet discussion, their gazes gradually focused on Zhou He, awaiting his judgment.

Zhou He pondered for a moment, then spread his hands towards everyone: "I do know who won, but in this situation, can you all accept the result I'm about to give?"

Judging from the feedback on the system panel, Kaga did indeed win. It might be because he reloaded faster, or it might be due to luck; he was just a tiny bit faster than Tosa.

However, this difference in measurement is such that he can say Kaga won, or that Tosa won, and no one else can tell the difference, which inexplicably puts him in a difficult position.

"Commander, what nonsense are you talking about? You announced the results of their competition. What's unacceptable about that?"

Zuikaku looked at Zhou He strangely. Her reaction was similar to that of Yuudachi, Javelin, and Z23. However, Hood, Bismarck, Shoukaku, Jintsu, and others understood the meaning behind his words. Hood and Bismarck exchanged a few words in hushed tones, then stepped forward and said with a light smile, "Commander, you don't need to overcomplicate things. In situations like this, you just need to announce the winner and loser normally. As the parties involved, Tosa and Kaga must have a deeper understanding than we and you, Commander, and they must be aware of the expected outcome."

"...It was my oversight."

Zhou He thought it made sense. He hesitated because there was no precedent, and the two of them were so close in terms of winning or losing, so he put pressure on himself.

The thought processes I had accumulated from my life and work before the time travel seemed somewhat superfluous here.

With a renewed sense of confidence, Zhou He and the bewildered Ruihe and the others changed the subject, and in the meantime, they waited for the two sisters, whose injuries had been healed, to return from their sparring session.

Despite having identical ship configurations, the two stood side by side on the sea. Kaga's ship equipment looked thinner than Tosa's. After comparing the two, Zhou He concluded that Tosa was larger (fuller) than Kaga, so the shape of his ship equipment also changed.

"Hey!"

Kaga seemed to sense something and raised her hand in protest from the sea: "Commander, what are you comparing? Announce the results now! Who won?!"

Zhou He remained calm upon hearing this, and walked to the edge of the water, his gaze sweeping over the two of them: "The rule of this competition is that whoever hits the other first wins. Although it's a pity, Kaga won."

"Hmph, isn't it only natural that I would win?"

Kaga raised her eyebrows and revealed a smug smile. She was not annoyed by Zhou He's strange words. On the contrary, she felt good about it. It was precisely because of this kind of unexpected result that her strength was proven.

Being too arrogant won't do.

Zhou He intended to adjust Kaga's mindset, but he held back before he could say it. He figured he wouldn't lose anything by making Kaga happy, and he could always let Kaga familiarize himself with the fighting rhythm against the Sirens by following the others when they went out to attack in the future.

Then they turned their attention to Tosa, who was quietly landing at the dock.

After Tosa disarmed and landed, he did not stop but prepared to leave directly. Zhou He saw this and immediately went over, worried that Tosa's Dao heart would be damaged: "There is no obvious difference between you and Kaga. Luck plays a role in battle. You should be able to understand that."

"Luck is also a part of strength."

Tosa didn't seem to have any particular emotional change. She glanced at Zhou He and said, "It wasn't just a matter of luck. She put a lot of pressure on me during the battle, and her own strength and combat experience are not bad either."

"Kaga inherited the memories of being born a ship girl, and her control and proficiency with ship equipment are higher than yours."

Zhou He hummed in agreement and then informed Tosa of the situation. Before she could reply, he continued, "Even if you don't want to admit it, Kaga is indeed your nominal older sister. You should be able to give in to her a little, right?"

"..."

Tosa stared at Zhou He. From the moment they clashed, she felt that Zhou He had tricked her with information asymmetry. However, she didn't dislike this tactic. She just thought, "Isn't it the older sister who should be showing humility?"

"Logically speaking, that's how it is, but Kaga has only ever been a younger sister before, and this is her first time being an older sister, so there are bound to be things she doesn't do well."

By now, Zhou He had gotten used to being watched by Tosa and could barely keep a straight face without showing any fear. He briefly told Tosa about the situation of the battleship Kaga.

At the time when the battleship Kaga appeared in the event, the Tosa had not yet been created. At that time, Kaga was very close to Akagi, who was a rival of the same generation. She often challenged Akagi's older sister, Amagi, on the surface, but in reality, she was attracted to Amagi and was taken care of by Amagi as her second younger sister. After being converted into an aircraft carrier, she became Akagi's younger sister.

"Is that 'Sky City' very strong?"

The construction plans for the Kaga-class Tosa and the Amagi-class Amagi were different. Even though she inherited the few memories of the historical Tosa, she was unaware of the existence of the Amagi. She had previously learned about the Amagi from Zhou He and Kaga, and now, comparing it with the life trajectory of the battleship Kaga, she began to become interested in the Amagi.

"Isn't that strong?"

Zhou He couldn't say for sure either. In the game, Amagi is portrayed as a sickly beauty, but in the story, she can indeed lead the flagship and fight against the battleship Kaga: "She's at least stronger than Kaga."

Tosa nodded slightly. That's right. Someone who can gain Kaga's trust must be even stronger.

"Tosa!"

The two walked away, whispering to each other. Kaga waited behind for a while but couldn't resist coming over: "Are you talking about something interesting? If it's about combat, you can come to me. I'll give you some pointers, and we can become stronger together!"

"..."

Having been genuinely defeated by Kaga, Tosa became more patient with this somewhat annoying, seemingly siscon, girl, turning to look at her: "True strength isn't just about fighting. If you want to be my older sister, this level isn't enough."

"Humph."

The AI ​​filtered out other words, and Kaga, upon hearing the word "older sister," practically wagged her tail in the air. She pointed at herself with her thumb and said, "My strength permeates my life and is reflected in every aspect of my existence. No matter what the problem is, just come to me."

"That confidence is admirable."

Having just heard that Kaga had been thoroughly outmatched by Amagi in every way, Tosa naturally didn't believe her nonsense, but he didn't make things difficult for her anymore: "There is a Northern Alliance hunter in our port area named Kursk. If you can find her outside the command post, I will acknowledge that you are qualified to be my older sister."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Kaga followed with great interest and walked alongside Tosa: "Is there anything special about that Kursk that makes you so interested?"

"He's a very interesting guy."

Aside from Bismarck, the thing Tosa cared about most was Kursk. At this point, she suddenly paused and called to Kaga, who was about to slip away: "If it were Amagi, how would he deal with the condition I proposed?"

how could I know?

Zhou He mentally complained, then thought of the simplest way to get to Kursk. He turned around and had Tosa lean in to listen, then lowered his voice to the lowest possible level: "Amagi will probably ask a few questions and then have me bring Kursk over directly."

Tosa withdrew his ear, realizing that Amagi was indeed a clever fellow.

"Does the Commander also know about Amagi?"

Upon hearing this familiar name, Kaga perked up, interjected with high praise for Amagi, and then sighed with regret: "Unfortunately, in the end, I was unable to truly determine a winner with her."

"Oh?"

Kaga had mentioned this topic before, but this time there were a few more details. Tosa, noticing this, subconsciously wanted to ask Zhou He, who seemed to know everything, but found that Zhou He had already run away. He was indeed curious about what had happened to Amagi, so he had no choice but to ask Kaga again, and the two gradually walked away.

Zhou He, who had run away, returned to the dock and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two sisters walking together.

Whether it's sparring or chatting, the ultimate goal is to get the two of them closer. After all, Kaga is a stranger to Tosa, and this stranger is acting strangely by wanting to be her older sister. Even he probably couldn't handle that.

"Commander, you've worked hard~"

The dock was large, and after Kaga and the other two left, the spectators quickly got back to their own activities. Hood and Bismarck seemed to want to conduct joint training. After several rounds of exchanges, Z23 and Javelin went back into the water. Yuudachi, Shoukaku, and Zuikaku welcomed Zhou He back.

"I never imagined that Kaga-senpai would have such a passionate and energetic period."

Despite watching from yesterday to today, Shokaku still finds the behavior of the battleship Kaga unfamiliar. The aircraft carrier Kaga she encountered in the Mirror Sea is the Kaga she remembers exhibiting.

"Haha, you'll encounter many more amazing things in the future."

Zhou He felt quite comfortable around the Shoukaku sisters. He chatted and laughed as he approached Hood and Bismarck. After a few questions, he learned that the two indeed planned to have the Royal Navy and Ironblood ship girls joining the port undergo joint training. However, their goal was not to enable the ship girls from the two factions to fight together, but rather to create new life and combat memories to overwrite the inherited historical memories.

To put it more simply, it means abandoning the historical contradictions that come with the memories of the ships and creating a life that truly belongs to them.

However, this project is still in its early stages. After all, many of the ships have intense and profound memories, and if we really want them to get rid of those emotions, we need someone to spend time helping them understand.

So Zhou He was entrusted with an important task at the end of Hu De's eloquent speech: "Commander, I'm counting on you."

"?"

Punctuation marks popped into Zhou He's head. The historical conflicts his port district was currently facing were not strong, including those between Tosa and Kaga. He was able to mediate everything because he knew the ins and outs of the matter. He was asked to resolve all the legacy issues between the Royal Family and the Iron Blood.

He had absolutely no knowledge of the Ironblood Royal members other than Hood and Bismarck.

"Forget it, let's look on the bright side. We don't need to assign any work today."

Soon, Zhou He gave up thinking and sat on a bench by the dock, looking at the blue sea and sky in the distance.

Taking a break now and then is also part of the job!

Yuudachi completely agreed with this sunbathing behavior and immediately lay down next to Zhou He, resting his head on his legs and squinting his eyes, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Soon after, Zhou He's legs became so numb that he couldn't move them.

……

The morning passed by leisurely. After lunch, Zhou He, determined to make the most of the afternoon, found fishing rods in a warehouse in the dock area and found Zhou He, who was eating his fill on the lawn and wanting to take a nap.

"fishing?"

Zhou He wasn't a seasoned angler, but he had a great interest in fishing itself. Unfortunately, Cleveland and Montpellier were both known for their safety shorts, so they didn't pique Zhou He's interest. Instead, the two sisters grabbed their fishing gear and went fishing.

With his hands behind his head and squinting, Zhou He suddenly saw a dark shadow flash before his eyes and stopped in mid-air. He opened his eyes and was surprised to find that there was a rather simple-looking drone in the air, which was moving up and down slightly to complete the aerial stop.

"commander."

Before he could even wonder what was going on, someone ran over. Zhou He, who had just sat up, turned his head and saw Ling Min running towards him with a similarly simple remote control. She waved the remote control in her hand with great enthusiasm: "This is the drone I spent the whole morning assembling. What do you think, Commander?"

"You assembled it yourself?"

Zhou He was quite surprised. Although it looked rudimentary, it was a bit exaggerated that he had assembled a drone from scratch in just one morning.

"Yeah, hehe, that's the power of a genius mechanic, pretty impressive, right?"

Lingmin was quite happy controlling the drone to fly down the mountainside, which looked like a lot of fun. So Zhou He got the remote control stick in exchange for praising Lingmin a few times. After operating it for a while, he found that the drone could only fly about four meters high and could not fly any higher.