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Before Iowa opened fire, Mikami Hiroyu covered his ears, and some clever onlookers followed suit. Those admirals who didn't cover their ears fared worse. Fortunately, they adjusted to the sound of the cannon fire and their ears quickly recovered.

Chikuma and Kumano were highly focused, intending to attack at the same moment Iowa attacked, using their own attacks to counter Iowa's assault. However, their plan was far from reality. The instant they heard the sound of Iowa's attack and were about to launch their own counterattack, they were already hit by Iowa's main cannon. Iowa's attack directly left Chikuma and Kumano heavily damaged, rendering them unable to continue fighting.

"That's a little too much," Iowa said, sticking out her tongue playfully.

"As you know, alright, let Yuudachi and Ou handle the rest of the fighting!" Mikami Hiroyu said helplessly.

"Yes, Admiral," Iowa said, and then retreated to the fleet.

The battle ended with Ai Yuudachi and Ou, and when the referee announced that Mikami Hiroyu was the winner, a huge cheer erupted from the crowd, as if they themselves had won.

After the battle, Hiroyuki Mikami, along with Iowa, personally apologized to the female admiral. Fortunately, the female admiral was not petty and accepted their apology.

The admirals who will advance to the finals have now been confirmed.

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Chapter 113 The Ambition of Division B

In the B competition area, besides Yu Shenhaoyu being one of the three who could enter the finals, Yu Shenhaoyu got to know the other two one by one in the subsequent name-sorting competition.

The captain of the heavy cruiser Chokai is Admiral Kitahara Ryoma from the Iwakawa Naval Base. The captain of the light carrier Mizuho is Takano Shunta from the Hitotsubou Bay Naval Base. Both of them are currently being cleaned up because their respective fleets' ship girls suffered minor damage during the exercise.

Originally, the organizers wanted to save time and quickly end the B-region match, so they planned to use high-speed recovery barrels to rapidly heal the injured ship girls in their fleet. However, both ship girls refused to use the high-speed recovery barrels, as while they could quickly heal wounds, it would negatively impact their morale.

These two admirals won't use the high-speed recovery potion unless they're under pressure. After all, their current status is inseparable from their ship girls.

Seeing that neither of them wanted to use the high-speed recovery tank to quickly enter the match, the staff consulted with Yushin Hiroyu and agreed to wait until the two admirals' injured ship girls finished entering the dock before proceeding with the match.

Admiral Kitahara Ryoma, from the Iwakawa Naval Base, seemed to be a straightforward person. Seeing that Mikami Hiroyu had agreed to their request, he happily patted Mikami Hiroyu on the shoulder to express his gratitude.

Hiroyu Mikami was a little overwhelmed by the enthusiasm displayed by Admiral Ryoma Kitahara from the Iwakawa Naval Base. However, the other party simply expressed his gratitude, leaving Mikami with no choice but to accept it.

Yamato and the others went to resupply. If Yamato and the others were here, they might be able to rescue him.

Just as Mikami Hiroyu was wondering if he should find an excuse to run away, another person who entered the top three in Division B came to his rescue, and Admiral Kitahara Ryoma patted him on the shoulder with great gratitude.

"Kitahara Ryoma, didn't you see how comfortable this junior admiral was with your thanks?"

Upon seeing the dazed and confused Yuujiro, Kitahara Ryoma immediately stopped what she was doing. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I just..."

After escaping Kitahara Ryoma's clutches, Mikami Hiroyu gave the admiral a grateful look. Mikami Hiroyu remembered that he seemed to be Takano Shunta from the Hidden Crown Bay Naval Base, but it seemed that Kitahara Ryoma and Takano Shunta knew each other.

Shunta Takano: "I'm sorry, my friend Ryota Kitahara has caused you trouble, but he meant no harm, he was just expressing his gratitude for your help. It's just that he's a bit too straightforward. This is Li Xiao... Xi, right?"

Yu Shen Haoyu nodded and said, "It's alright. I know Kitahara Ryosuke-senpai meant no harm. Just call me Nozomi."

Kitahara Ryoma seemed relieved when he saw that Mikami Hiroyu hadn't blamed him.

Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma's shipgirls are currently in the dock; they won't be out for at least half an hour. Meanwhile, Mikami Hiroyu's fleet is resupplying at the free supply station, and they probably haven't had enough to eat, so they won't be able to come either.

This means the matches for the top three teams in Division B will have to wait a while. This has left many admirals and ship girls who want to watch the matches anxiously waiting.

Little did they know that the three main characters who were about to compete were laughing and chatting in the lounge, showing no signs of the tension of facing their opponents soon.

Hiroyu Mikami quickly became acquainted with Shunta Takano and Ryoma Kitahara. Hiroyu addressed them as "senpai" (senior) and "senpai" (senior), and judging from their pleased expressions, they clearly appreciated this. Conversely, Shunta Takano and Ryoma Kitahara simply called Hiroyu "Nozomi."

Kitahara Ryoma: "Nozomi, are you really only 11 years old?"

After they got to know each other better, Kitahara Ryoma suddenly asked this question. It had been on his mind for a long time, and he had wanted to ask Mikami Hiroyu this question as soon as they met, but it seemed a bit impolite. Kitahara Ryoma had been holding back, as he was a straightforward person who couldn't keep things to himself, and it was quite remarkable that he had been able to endure it this long.

After hearing Kitahara Ryoma's question, Mikami Hiroyu paused for a second before replying, "A genuine 11-year-old, what's wrong with Kitahara Ryoma?"

Kitahara Ryoma: "It's a bit of a surprise that you became one of the top three admirals in this competition at the age of 11. Compared to you, I feel so ashamed."

Neither Hiroyuki Mikami nor Shunta Takano knew how to continue talking about Ryosuke Kitahara, but Hiroyuki Mikami seemed to have found a topic to change the subject.

"Takano Shunta-senpai and Kitahara Ryoma-senpai, do you know what kind of opponents we will face in Division A?"

Shunta Takano thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Naoya Kimura from Yokosuka Naval Base must be among these three. After all, Naoya Kimura was last year's champion. By the way, Nozomi, do you know Naoya Kimura?"

Yu Shenhao nodded and said, "Kimura Naoya is said to be the strongest of all the naval bases right now. He has the highest-level ship girl, the Fusō battleship, at level 90, and he's also the admiral who conquered areas 1-4 in the shortest time."

“Xiaoxi is right. If you hadn’t appeared this year, Kimura Naoya would probably still have won first place. But with you here, it won’t be so easy for Kimura Naoya to take first place,” Takano Shunta said with a smile.

Kitahara Ryoma wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Takano Shunta is right. Ever since the Admiral's Tournament started, it's been like Group A has been monopolizing first and third place. Group B's best result was second place three years ago. The rest of them just went through the motions in the finals. Nozomi, you must win first place this year and make us Admirals B proud."

Yuujiro didn't know how to respond. Saying he would definitely get first place seemed too arrogant, even though his goal was indeed first. Was it something he should say to outsiders? Saying he would do his best wouldn't be right either; his fleet included the standard aircraft carrier Kaga, the armored carrier Taihou, and the battleship Iowa. Saying he would do his best seemed inappropriate in the end.

Helpless, Yu Shenhao once again resorted to changing the subject: "And the other two?"

Kitahara Ryoma suggested three admirals who might appear in the finals, and Mikami Hiroyu noted them all down in his mind, just in case.

Just as Mikami Hiroyu was gathering information, his school friend Yanagi Kanae arrived at the Island of Beginnings with her starting ship, Fubuki.

"Admiral, is this the island where you held your martial arts competition?" Fubuki asked.

Yanasawa Kanae: "Yes"

Fubuki: "Is the person the admiral was looking for also here?"

Upon hearing Fubuki's words, Kanae Yanazawa's eyes lit up with anticipation, and her cheeks flushed slightly as she replied, "Fubuki is right! The person the Admiral is looking for is right here."

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Chapter 114 The Battle of Rankings

Hiroyu Mikami is currently unaware that his close friend from his school days, Kanae Yanagisawa, has arrived at Beginning Island with 5 resources as compensation from the Naval Admiral Academy, along with the starting ship Fubuki assigned to her by the school. Mikami is currently listening to Shunta Takano and Ryota Kitahara discuss potential opponents in Region A. He has no idea of ​​the disaster that Kanae Yanagisawa's arrival will bring him.

Half an hour passed quickly, and the ship girls of Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma's fleet who had entered the canal also returned. As for Yamato and the others, they returned ten minutes before Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma's ship girls returned.

When Yamato arrived beside Mikami Hiroyu, both Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma looked at Iowa, Taihou, and Kaga with great envy. However, unlike the admirals who only had destroyers and looked at him with somewhat dangerous eyes, Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma looked at Iowa and the others with admiration and curiosity.

However, Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryosuke had pretty good self-control. They quickly looked away from Iowa and the others and continued chatting with Mikami Hiroyu about the A-zone.

Shunta Takano and Ryoma Kitahara truly deserve their top-three ranking among the many admirals in Zone B. Their ability to quickly regain their composure upon seeing Iowa and the others earned them high praise from Hiroyuki Mikami. As an admiral, the most basic instinct is to desire high-level and rare ship girls. While Shunta Takano and Ryoma Kitahara also hoped Iowa would join their naval base, they managed to control their impulses well, as Iowa already had an admiral.

After Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma's ship girls returned from the dock, the competition was about to officially begin. Although Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma knew they might not be able to defeat Mikami Hiroyu, it didn't mean they would simply concede and let Mikami Hiroyu easily take first place in Division B. They also had their pride and their own glory.

The rules of the competition are simple: each of the three people competes in one match, and the winner of each match earns one point. The person with the highest score is the winner, and the remaining players are ranked according to their scores.

The match was held in the main arena of Division B, with the first game featuring Mikami Hiroyu and Takano Shunta. When Mikami Hiroyu and Takano Shunta arrived at the arena with their fleets, the stands were already packed. The admirals cheered upon seeing Mikami Hiroyu and Takano Shunta enter. Now, the admirals cheered for their favorites, with more people supporting Mikami Hiroyu, but a significant number also supporting Takano Shunta.

When Shunta Takano parted ways with Hiroyu Mikami, he said, "Nozomi, I'm going to give it my all. If you're not serious, I might be the one who wins."

Yu Shen Haoyu retorted without backing down, "I believe in my ship girls, they won't let me down."

After hearing what Mikami Hiroyu said, Yamato and the others glanced confidently at the ship girls of Takano Shunta's fleet, and Takano Shunta's ship girls responded to Yamato and the others without showing any weakness.

Shunta Takano: "I believe in them too."

After Takano Shunta finished speaking, he led his fleet toward his competition venue. Mikami Hiroyu smiled and also arrived at his designated position with Yamato and the others.

Mikami Hiroyu's fleet still uses Yamato as its flagship, but Yamato's performance as flagship is somewhat lackluster, failing to fulfill the duties expected of a true flagship. Takano Shunta still uses the light carrier Mizuho as his flagship, and his fleet also includes three heavy cruisers and two destroyers. More importantly, all the ships in Takano Shunta's fleet are level 50 or higher and have undergone a remodel. This is what gives Takano Shunta the confidence to defeat Iowa, Taihou, and Kaga.

With the strength of Takano Shunta's fleet, conquering areas 1-4 wouldn't be difficult. However, because Takano Shunta was concerned about the safety of the ship girls, he slowed down the conquest. Otherwise, Takano Shunta would already be a lieutenant commander.

Although Mikami Hiroyu believed in Yamato and the others, their opponents this time were not weak, and if they were not careful, they might really lose.

As is customary, the referee asked both sides if they were ready before announcing the start of the match.

As soon as the referee announced the start, Kaga and Taihou immediately launched their carrier-based aircraft. However, Takano Shunta's flagship light carrier Mizuho reacted quickly, releasing her aircraft almost simultaneously. Nearly 100 carrier-based aircraft flew in the air above the sea, and the battle fireworks filled the entire sky.

Several carrier-based aircraft fell from the sky, the most of which were from the flagship light carrier Mizuho, ​​owned by Shunta Takano. While some aircraft from the Kaga and Taiho were also shot down, the number was small.

After all, the number of carrier-based aircraft carried by Kaga and Taihou is four times that of Takano Shunta's flagship light carrier Mizuho. Although Takano Shunta's flagship light carrier Mizuho underwent a modification and reached level 60, a light carrier is still a light carrier. The quantity and quality of its carrier-based aircraft cannot compare with those of a regular aircraft carrier, not to mention the 3x Soul Network bonus from Mikami Hiroyu.

The aerial battle lasted for 10 minutes before ending when all of Mizuho's carrier-based aircraft were shot down. Without its carrier-based aircraft, Mizuho's combat power was zero, and control of the skies completely fell into the hands of Mikami Hiroyu.

The ensuing battle was straightforward. Kaga and Taihou used their remaining carrier-based aircraft to bombard Takano Shunta's fleet. The three heavy cruiser shipgirls and two destroyers in Takano Shunta's fleet also shot down several carrier-based aircraft. However, Kaga and Taihou still had a large number of carrier-based aircraft, enough to give Takano Shunta's fleet a head start.

After Kaga and Taihou retrieved their carrier-based aircraft that were out of ammunition, all of Takano Shunta's destroyers were heavily damaged, his flagship Mizuho was heavily damaged, and his three heavy cruisers were moderately damaged. Thus, the battle ended with Mikami Hiroyu's overwhelming victory.

Takano Shunta looked at his ship girls, most of whom were heavily damaged, and gave Mikami Hiroyu a somewhat helpless look. "I told you to give it your all, but..."

The audience witnessed the formidable power of the two professional aircraft carriers once again, and they were all wondering if they should build one after returning from the competition, just in case they produced a professional aircraft carrier.

Mikami Hiroyu emerged victorious in his battle against Takano Shunta, earning him the first point. In his subsequent match against Kitahara Ryoma, Mikami Hiroyu again allowed Kaga and Taihou to relentlessly bombard Kitahara Ryoma's fleet. However, Kitahara Ryoma's fleet withstood the bombardment from Kaga and Taihou's carrier-based aircraft. Although only his flagship, the heavy cruiser Chokai, remained, Kitahara Ryoma ultimately succumbed to the main guns of the Iowa carrier.

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Chapter 115 I Only Want the Admiral's Gift

Hiroyu Mikami rightfully won first place in Group B. Afterwards, Ryoma Kitahara and Shunta Takano competed again, with the result being...

The results for both Divisions A and B are now in. Division A's results are: First place goes to Admiral Naoya Kimura from Yokosuka Naval Base; second place to Admiral Kohei Horie from Ōminato Garrison; and third place to Admiral Rina Sasaki from Kure Naval Base (a female admiral). Division B's results are: First place goes to Admiral Hiroyu Mikami from Maizuru Naval Base; second place to Shunta Takano from Hitotsubou Bay Naval Base; and third place to Admiral Ryoma Kitahara from Iwakawa Naval Base.

These six admirals will compete against the top three from another group in tomorrow's match, vying for the top three spots in the entire tournament. The finalist list of these six has been announced throughout the island and then quickly spread worldwide. Admirals, ship girls, and ordinary people all over the world now know that tomorrow will see the world's strongest admirals and ship girls emerge.

Most people believe that this year's champion will likely be Admiral Naoya Kimura of the Yokosuka Naval Base, although the sudden rise of Hiroyu Mikami has surprised many. However, don't forget that Mikami has only been an admiral for less than two weeks. Even if Mikami's fleet of ship girls is strong, can it surpass Naoya Kimura's? Naoya Kimura possesses the highest-level ship girl, and that ship girl is the battleship Fusō, not a heavy cruiser or light carrier. Furthermore, he's the admiral who cleared the 1-4 area in the fastest time. For Mikami to beat him, the sun would have to rise in the west.

Of course, there are also many who believe that Yuujin Hiroyu will win first place. Now, Yuujin Hiroyu's fleet has been largely revealed through the competition. Aside from the Yamato, which hasn't fired a single shot, even the Eugen has been deduced by these admirals from the caliber and shape of its rigging. Besides the already known battleship Iowa and armored carrier Taihou, Yuujin Hiroyu also has the regular aircraft carrier Kaga, the destroyer Yuudachi, the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, and an unknown ship girl, but judging from her figure, she is either a high-level or rare ship girl. The strength of such a fleet is not to be underestimated. Initially, no one knew that Yuujin Hiroyu, participating in the competition for the first time, would win first place in Division B. Although none of the ship girls in Yuujin Hiroyu's fleet have been upgraded and their levels aren't very high, no one would believe that they didn't have a chance of defeating Kimura Naoya. Now, everyone is speculating about the identity of the umbrella-wielding ship girl that Yuujin Hiroyu has used as his flagship since the preliminaries!

After arriving at the Island of Beginnings, Kanae Yanagisawa was just wondering how to find Hiroyu Mikami when she suddenly overheard the islanders talking about how an 11-year-old admiral had won first place in Division B in his first competition, and how exciting his aerial battle against the other admirals was, using Kaga and Taihou. This gave Kanae Yanagisawa a way to find Hiroyu Mikami: she could just go watch his competition tomorrow! And see how the quiet Hiroyu Mikami from school was different now, the object of everyone's envy. But for now, she and Fubuki needed to find a restaurant to eat and stay at for the day; they were both hungry after traveling all day.

When Mikami Hiroyu learned that his opponent the next day would be the third-place finisher from Region A, apparently Admiral Sasaki Rina from the Kure Naval Base—a very beautiful female admiral—he was somewhat surprised. Were there really that many capable female admirals these days? How could Mikami Hiroyu know of two in just two days?

Regarding the female admiral Sasaki Rina from the Kure Naval Base, Mikami Hiroyu mentioned her when he learned about her from Takano Shunta and the others. It seems she's a female admiral who was shortlisted this year. Although Takano Shunta's guess was slightly off, he did predict the winners of the first and second places.

Shunta Takano did not mention the female admiral, Rina Sagiki, from the Kure Naval Base, which means that the fleet without that female admiral, Rina Sagiki, is probably not strong.

"Admiral, are you thinking about the female admiral you're going to face tomorrow?" Yamato Mikami Hiroyu had been stunned since seeing Sasaki Rina's name.

Mikami Hiroyu: "Yeah, I just don't know how strong that female admiral is!"

Yamato said confidently, "Admiral, you must have faith in us. No matter what kind of opponent we face, they will not be a match for our fleet!"

Iowa: "Yamato is right. With me, Iowa, here, Admiral, you can rest assured. As long as we win, you can give me a little more resources."

Kaga, expressionless but with an air of certain victory, declared, "Victory will surely be won by our Maizuru Naval Base!"

Taihou: "I'll definitely do my best tomorrow. If I win, I just hope you can give me a gift similar to the one last time."

Yuudachi: "Admiral, you're overthinking it, poi. And what was that gift that Taihou-senpai mentioned, poi?"

Eugen: "Yuudachi was right, Admiral, you're really overthinking things. And Admiral, I also want that aerial gift from Taihou-senpai!"

Taihou's mention of a gift immediately drew the attention of all the ship girls in the fleet to the present. Seeing that Yamato and the others seemed to want gifts, Mikami Hiroyu smiled and said, "In that case, no matter what the outcome is tomorrow, how about I give everyone a gift?"

Yuudachi and Ouga were the happiest after hearing Mikami Hiroyu's words, and they said excitedly, "We'll do our best tomorrow for the Admiral's gift! poi"

Iowa followed up from Yuudachi, saying, "Let's give the glory of first place to our naval base and our admiral tomorrow!" The ship girls in Mikami Hiroyu's fleet all echoed loudly.

Judging from Yamato and the others' appearance, Mikami Hiroyu felt that he was overthinking things. With Yamato and the others, what kind of strength did they have to fear from their opponents?

After learning the location and time of tomorrow's final match from the staff, Mikami Hiroyu bid farewell to Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma. He then left the B-zone venue with Yamato and the others, preparing to return to their hotel to rest. Yamato and the others had competed all day, and everyone must be tired. They needed to get some rest and prepare well for tomorrow's match.

As they walked out, the admirals and ship girls on the road all looked at Mikami Hiroyu and the ship girls in his fleet with admiration, especially Kaga, Taihou, and Iowa. The three of them had all performed exceptionally well in today's competition, earning the admiration of many elementary school destroyers. The dangerous looks they used to have were no longer visible in these admirals' eyes; instead, they looked at Mikami Hiroyu with eyes full of worship.

After leaving the arena, Mikami Hiroyu saw Maruyama Shigeki waiting for him in the rest area. Maruyama Shigeki seemed to have seen Mikami Hiroyu and walked over with a smile.

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Chapter 116 Mysterious Reward

The next day, Mikami Hiroyu, along with Yamato and Iowa, who had rested well, arrived at the final venue of the Admiral's Tournament. This was also the place where Nagata Nobunaga first encountered the heavy cruiser Aoba; this location changed the fate of humanity in this world, making it the perfect venue for the final competition.

But for some reason, Yamato and the others seemed to be full of energy today, except for Taihou.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Yu Shenhaoyu asked, "What's wrong with you guys today? You seem different from usual!"

Yuudachi was the first to step forward and say, "Admiral, you said that if we win first place, you'll give us a gift similar to Taihou's, right?!"

Yu Shen Haoyu couldn't figure out how this had anything to do with their enthusiasm today, and said, puzzled, "Yes! That's what I said yesterday."

Yuudachi: "Then there's no problem, poi."

Hiroyuki Mikami wanted to ask more, but Iowa seemed worried that Yuudachi might reveal something else, so Kuma led Yuudachi and Eugen ahead. It seemed that Iowa and the others knew what gift he was going to give them. Where exactly did they reveal it?

After thinking for a while, Mikami Hiroyu finally focused on Taihou, because all the information about the gift came from Taihou, and Taihou was not on the same happy channel as Iowa and the others.

Mikami Hiroyu comforted the somewhat disappointed Taihou, making her feel less down.

When Yu Shen Haoyu arrived at the finals venue, the audience was already packed. There were many more admirals and ship girls watching the match in Sea B yesterday. The stands, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, were completely full. Presumably, many people had come to the Island of Beginnings specifically to watch today's match.

Led by staff, Yuu Mikami arrived at the players' rest area, which offered direct access to the competition area and a clear view of the matches. When Yuu Mikami arrived, Shunta Takano and Ryoma Kitahara were already there, checking on their respective fleet's ship girls. Besides them, there were three other people in the rest area whom Yuu Mikami didn't recognize, but he guessed they were the top three from Division A: first place, Naoya Kimura; second place, Kohei Horie; and third place, Rina Sasaki.

After greeting Mikami Hiroyu, Takano Shunta and Kitahara Ryoma continued their inspection. Mikami Hiroyu didn't mind and found a place to rest with his ship girls.