Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Indo-Pacific Commander-in-Chief Paparo even had the leisure to talk about the past:

"This is the reason why the U.S. National Missile Defense System has faced a series of criticisms. As early as 2000, at a joint symposium of scientists and security affairs in Massachusetts, it was pointed out that 'any country capable of manufacturing ballistic missiles has the corresponding capability to easily counter the NMD system and render it ineffective.'"

At this point, it's less about reminiscing and more about the helplessness that comes after deep despair.

People have been holding back on this for a long time, let alone now that war has broken out.

But some people thought to themselves, "What right does Paparo have to complain?"

The reason why the United States' missile and anti-missile systems have always been so poor is because you military leaders have been delaying the development process, embezzling experimental funds under the pretext of research, and even fighting amongst yourselves every day, which has led to all of this.

"Where is our THAAD? Our..."

Someone answered:

"Hawaii does not have the THAAD system deployed. The THAAD system is currently deployed in Japan, South Korea, Guam..."

This is the most ridiculous scene. The THAAD and Aegis systems in Japan and South Korea have long been repurposed by Li Xinghe. Meanwhile, the THAAD system in Guam has been forced to shut down for a long time due to internal power struggles within the US War Department (the official in question). With the radar station unable to operate, it's difficult for the THAAD interceptor missiles to reach their designated targets.

All of the above were designed to defend against ballistic missiles from China and North Korea. It's utterly unimaginable that Li Xinghe's troops, after dismantling the large long-range early warning radar in Alaska, would then launch a surprise attack from the northeast.

Regarding whether or not to take defense, Commander Paparo still ordered a defensive posture:

"Launch all the anti-aircraft interceptor missiles we can fire. Anything, even a toilet plunger, if you can fire it, fire it into the sky!"

"According to the design schedule, we only have 5 minutes to react..."

The THAAD and Aegis systems, as the Army and Navy's two ballistic missile defense systems, are both under the management of the U.S. National Missile Defense Agency. In the event of an incoming missile attack, the agency will conduct missile defense counterattacks and coordinate with the U.S. Joint Air Defense Command for comprehensive evacuation and deployment.

However, Hawaii is different. Due to the ballistic missile threat from North Korea, the Hawaiian region has a special pre-programmed code that is not part of the U.S. Joint Air Defense Command. This code allows them to automatically send evacuation warnings to all Hawaiians after detecting an incoming missile launch, directing them to take refuge in shelters.

In reality, the so-called five-minute reaction time is a simulation based on the speed of the Scud ballistic missile launched by North Korea.

So, less than a minute after the Indo-Pacific Command on the island had started arguing, and just as the air raid sirens sounded on their phones, the YJ-15 missile had already crossed over Hawaii and was heading towards the three-carrier strike group. Hawaii's air defense missiles fired in vain.

"Warning! Warning!"

For this three-carrier strike group, composed of the main aircraft carriers of the Third Fleet, their counterattack time was far too short.

When they realized they were being attacked by anti-ship missiles, the decision-making time between the early warning and the launch of the air defense missiles was only a few dozen seconds. Being able to launch a counterattack so quickly in those few dozen seconds is already a testament to the elite of the US military.

Rear Admiral Christopher Kavanaugh, who had been transferred from Pacific submarine commander to Third Fleet carrier commander, could only desperately issue contradictory conflict orders:

"All destroyers and cruisers, seize every opportunity to counterattack. Fighter jets that can take off immediately to evacuate; sailors, begin the evacuation..."

Frankly speaking, when you can already see the missiles flashing like lightning in the clouds with the naked eye, it's too late to say anything.

When Kavanaugh gave the order, most of the sailors had no idea what was going to happen.

Unaware that enemies had suddenly appeared beneath the clouds in the distance, or that a rain of missiles was falling through the clouds, they only discovered that the entire fleet had suddenly gone on high alert, and that all sorts of anti-aircraft missiles had suddenly taken off without any warning.

People only saw the swarm of YJ missiles appear like flashes of light, like a meteor shower blooming in the clouds, falling from the sky.

People then saw six Ticonderoga and six Arleigh Burke-class destroyers frantically firing their anti-aircraft missiles. With the air defense radars completely overloaded, these missiles collided violently with the meteor shower falling from the sky, like a chaotic cloud of missiles flying everywhere.

Violent explosions ripped through the air, and patches of black clouds spread across the sky above the aircraft carrier like spilled ink, creating a black and white landscape. It was as if a painter of limitless power, standing between heaven and earth, was frantically splashing paint bottles across the canvas of the Hawaiian coast and clouds, causing the vibrant colors to explode before one's eyes.

Wow, so beautiful!

Many sailors were even stunned by what they saw.

This is the largest live-fire exercise involving naval missiles this century, and perhaps even in history.

Then, the YJ-15, piercing through the clouds, landed on one enemy ship after another.

The Ticonderoga guided-missile cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers turned into burning fireballs, with sharp northern arrows piercing through the unprotected hulls, crippling or even cutting many medium-sized ships in two.

As expected, the USS Eisenhower, which was at the forefront, became the target of concentrated fire.

Although the YJ-15 missile lacks the ability to severely damage a behemoth like an aircraft carrier, it repeatedly bombards the bridge, deck, and sides of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with the ferocity of a suicide bomber. The intense heat from the explosions even melts the steel, turning the entire carrier into a raging inferno.

The USS Kennedy was incredibly unlucky; its stern was damaged by a single missile strike, and its rudder malfunctioned. Its nose section also seemed to have developed a hidden injury, so much so that after another missile attack, its mast dropped downwards, unsurprisingly striking the Ticonderoga-class cruiser, the USS Robert Smalls, which was following behind it.

The unfortunate USS Smalls got stuck between the bridge and the funnel by the collapsed mast of the USS Kennedy. Since the mast was not completely detached from the carrier, it had to spin around with the Kennedy, becoming a human shield for the Kennedy to block missile attacks. It took four YJ-15 missiles in one go and was instantly turned into a helpless lump of sticks.

The Carl Vinson, which was hiding at the very back, was in a good position and had not suffered much damage. It was in a hurry to turn around and run away.

The first wave of YJ-15 anti-ship missiles directly sank two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and one Ticonderoga-class destroyer, and damaged two aircraft carriers.

Early warning aircraft, drones, and satellites repeatedly confirmed the results of the first wave of attacks.

"Attack!"

Zhang Xiaoqian pressed his advantage, sending out the second wave of fighter jets that were already ready for takeoff.

When the second wave of YJ-15 anti-ship missiles arrived, the US military was already severely lacking in counterattack capabilities and could only rely on anti-aircraft missiles launched from Hawaii to barely attempt to intercept some of the YJ-15s.

Then, all they could do was watch another meteor shower descend from the cold sea.

Unable to resist, the US military could only watch as the YJ-15s damaged the remaining light and medium-sized ships one by one, thick smoke billowing up in despair.

This time, the USS Carl Vinson also couldn't escape the swarm of suicide missiles. The bridge was blown up like a pretzel, and the large craters on the deck became sources of environmental pollution, with thick smoke rising hundreds of meters into the air.

Major General Christopher Kavanaugh, who had narrowly escaped death, drifted on the high seas and asked in bewilderment:

"Is...is there any more?"

Yes, brother, yes.

The third wave is the real dragon-slaying sword.

The YJ-15 anti-ship missile lacks destructive power against large aircraft carriers. When it hits a carrier, it usually only creates sparks, turning the bridge into a mangled mess and plowing the deck. Such an effect is naturally not satisfactory to Li Xinghe.

He personally approved the third wave of ballistic missile strikes.

The B-52J strategic bombers purchased from the US military have already taken off from Tokyo, carrying powerful YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missiles. Only the G1 and G2 ballistic missiles launched by four aircraft carrier battle groups and Nagato-class destroyers possess significant lethality against aircraft carriers.

These heavy ballistic missiles, flying from different angles, surrounded and ravaged the US aircraft carrier from all sides.

This time, the American sailors who frantically jumped into the sea didn't see a meteor shower; they only saw several dark figures that suddenly appeared like giant trees flying through the sky.

Boom!

The USS Eisenhower was blown out of its hull, and the entire aircraft carrier began to sink amidst billowing smoke.

Boom!

The USS Carl Vinson's hull was breached by three ballistic missiles, turning all the F-35s and F-18s inside into an inferno. The entire carrier became a smoldering chamber, and the sailors inside were cooked like sausages in an oven.

Boom!

The Kennedy was perhaps lucky; its human shield, the Smalls, withstood the missiles, burning hundreds of sailors to ashes.

After three waves of attacks confirmed that the entire US Pacific Fleet had been reduced to scrap metal, Zhang Xiaoqian swiftly gave the following orders:

"To achieve the established goals."

"Return."

The massive coalition fleet quickly recalled its aircraft and retreated towards Hokkaido and Alaska.

In the end, what the Hawaiians saw was the soon-to-be-silent, aging, and nearly falling-down supership USS Eisenhower, billowing smoke as it slowly sank into the sea.

The USS Calvin Vinson, blasted beyond recognition by anti-ship missiles, with its bridge and deck unrecognizable, resembled a ship's log melted by flames, still smoldering the sailors inside.

Only the USS Kennedy seemed to be very lucky. Although its rear was blown open, three of its four elevators were damaged, the bridge was also ripped open, and there were large craters all over the deck, it was still barely recognizable as an aircraft carrier.

When Commander Paparo drove to the seaside with the generals from the Indo-Pacific Command, he saw the dozen or so plumes of smoke rising from the sea and felt a chill run down his spine.

Why isn't anyone sending alerts to the mainland?

"They launched ballistic missiles and bombed the Pacific Navy's main computer and telecommunications station. Now all of our military networks are ripped apart."

"Where's the satellite signal?"

"I don't know, everything is a mess. Everything is a mess..."

Yes, it's all a mess.

No one knew what to do now. Because everyone knew that if Li Xinghe wanted, his troops could land in Hawaii at any time.

The whole of Hawaii was like the 2024 wildfire, with thick smoke billowing into the sky, leaving everyone bewildered.

On the high seas, American sailors were drifting everywhere.

The Hawaiian harbor finally made the right decision: rescue the people first.

All sorts of ships came out to begin the rescue operation.

Where is the enemy?

"gone."

This was the first question that came up after Major General Christopher Kavanaugh was rescued.

He was very clear about his future; he knew he would be court-martialed 100%, so he decided to go all the way.

Now he deeply regrets not accepting the suggestion of "changing the aircraft carrier commander for the submarine commander" when a more capable person was competing with him for command of the submarine operational area. At the time, he thought it was an honor, but who knew it was a trap.

Clearly, what Rear Admiral Kavanaugh didn't know was that the person who wanted to switch places with him was fully aware that in the second phase of Operation Mole, the aircraft carrier was merely a decoy, and the submarines were the true main force for attack. But every cloud has a silver lining, and things took such an unpredictable turn. Li Xinghe hadn't even sent his fleet to the ambush zone, yet he actually managed to destroy the American aircraft carrier.

Commander Paparo looked at Christopher Cavano at dusk:

"They fired and left seven hours ago. According to survivors, the actual battle lasted 13 minutes. Basically, missiles were flying everywhere, and our destroyers launched various types of anti-aircraft missiles, from Standard Missile 2 to Standard Missile 6..."

This was a very typical surprise attack, much like in the game of Animal Chess.

Li Xinghe's main offensive weapons were the YJ-15 missiles carried by naval fighter jets, and the G1 and G2 ballistic missiles mounted on four aircraft carrier battle ships and five missile destroyers.

The two sides did not engage in face-to-face combat, but instead waged a missile war in waters 200 kilometers apart.

The coalition forces launched several hundred YJ-15 missiles, as well as a number of YJ-21 missiles, G1 missiles, and G2 missiles.

The U.S. military has hundreds of Standard Missile-2 medium air defense missiles, Standard Missile-2 Extended Range missiles, Standard Missile-3 anti-ballistic missiles, Sea Sparrow short-range air defense missiles, and Standard Missile-6 long-range air defense missiles. Although these missiles have different performance characteristics, they have indeed done their part.

However, compared to the enemy's ability to break through, such protection is as fragile as a hymen.

"13 minutes..."

Major General Kavanaugh chewed on his tongue.

This so-called 13 minutes refers to the period from when the first missile flew in from afar to when the last missile landed next to the circling USS Kennedy.

"From beginning to end, we didn't see any enemy fighters appear in front of us, nor did we see any trace of them. We didn't even know who was launching missiles from afar..."

Everyone was confused and disoriented.

As dusk fell, after the last bodies were recovered from the sea, the fire department sprayed water at the remaining few ships. Someone asked Paparo:

"Hey, Commander, should we say something to the troops to boost morale...?"

Commander Paparo finally lost his temper and unleashed a torrent of abuse on his subordinates:

"How do you expect me to praise our navy? To praise them like a prostitute who met a strong man, got her blindfolded, and was raped for 13 minutes in front of her house, and all you could do was shout 'e on!'?"

Everyone fell silent.

They would rather have actually been raped than see one of their three aircraft carriers sink, one become scrapped, and one be severely damaged, resulting in the near annihilation of the entire Third Fleet.

Hawaii is, after all, a vacation destination.

There were many foreigners here, and they all witnessed and documented the battle in the distance with their own eyes and photos.

Three wrecked aircraft carriers, shrouded in thick black smoke, were photographed around the world in their defeat.

The aircraft carrier bearing the name of the former US president has either sunk, been severely damaged, or been scrapped.

In any case, Commander Paparo knew his future was over.

Chapter 122 Fox, Fox, Fox; Covering Your Eyes Makes It Dark; Positive-Level Leader; Negative-Level Secretary (4300 words)

"The Second Attack on Pearl Harbor!"

"The second phase of the Pacific War has begun!"

People from all over the world rushed to the front lines to watch the drama unfold, finding it hard to imagine what this sudden and crazy battle on February 27 was really like.

To be honest, when the news first started spreading, no one believed that war had suddenly broken out on this peaceful afternoon.

Suddenly, all three of America's aircraft carriers were destroyed.

How could the U.S. Pacific Navy collapse so completely in the modern world?

Therefore, media outlets from various countries even labeled the photos and videos circulating in Hawaii as "AI creations" and "nonsense from netizens." Initially, online discussions were extremely heated, with numerous financial rumors circulating, including "war between the US and China" and "soaring gold prices."