-Artillery preparation-

- Yamato bridge -

"We've got a signal on the radar! We've spotted an enemy fleet at 11 o'clock, 50km away!"

"Roger that, orders to artillery control post. Prepare for left gun battle!!"

The battleship and heavy cruiser unit led by Yamato, separated from the aircraft carrier task force, was steadily heading toward the enemy fleet.

The feared enemy aircraft attack did not occur, and the enemy approached to within 50 kilometers.

"What time will we meet?"

"It's 8:10 p.m."

Contact with the enemy fleet will occur at night, so the battle will be at night.

The Imperial Navy was planning to eliminate the enemy in a traditional night battle.

"From the bridge to the aft deck, hurry and prepare the floatplane for takeoff! Drop flares when we meet the enemy."

30 minutes left until we meet the enemy.

The captain ordered the floatplane to launch.

At that moment...

An enemy aircraft was picked up on the radar of the preceding ship, Akizuki.

There were two of them. They were probably on a reconnaissance mission rather than an attack mission.

However, it would be a problem if people knew which side we were on.

The order was given to immediately replace the armor-piercing shells that had been loaded with Type 3 anti-aircraft shells.

And when most of the guns were loaded...

"Enemy light cruiser at three o'clock!"

Suddenly, an enemy ship appeared on the port side of the fleet.

"Switch the shells being loaded to armor-piercing shells immediately!!"

"But it takes time to load!!"

After receiving two orders to change shells, each turret fell into chaos.