The shelling of Pohnpei Island by the light cruisers "Tone" and "Otoba" lasted more than 40 minutes. The two light cruisers fired a total of thousands of shells at the island. Almost ploughed the coast where the Imperial Marines were stationed.

The shelling of the Japanese Navy caused great casualties. The Imperial Marines suffered hundreds of casualties, and as for the local natives, the casualties were even greater. Countless houses have been damaged.

After the shelling was over, Takebe Kishiro Daisa ordered a retreat. The light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowa" left Pohnpei Island and sailed into the distance. Obviously, the Japanese also knew that the Chinese Navy could not allow them to shell Pohnpei Island all the time. Perhaps, the warships of the Chinese Navy are already on their way.

Although, the light cruisers "Rione" and "Otowa" were nothing more than decoys. But if you don't give up, it's good if you don't give up. Besides, now the Chinese Navy has not taken the bait.

"Damn little Japan, shelled Pohnpei, do you want to run away now? Where is there such a cheap thing. Send a telegram to the Navy that little Japan is running away. The commander of the Marine battalion stationed on Pohnpei Island ordered.

Soon, the Imperial Navy's light cruisers 'Fang Ritu' and 'Heart Moon Fox' received news of the Japanese Navy's withdrawal.

"Holy shit, little Japan actually retreated. However, it does seem like a trap. Even so, I'd like to see if little Japan can escape. "On the light cruiser 'Fang Ritu', Lieutenant Commander Chen Jiliang said.

The Imperial Navy's 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers were capable of reaching a maximum speed of 30 knots. With the exception of the destroyers of the Japanese Navy, almost no warships were able to catch up. And the destroyers of the Japanese Navy, in the face of the powerful firepower of the 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers, had only a dead end.

Two 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers. Continue to catch up with the Japanese Navy. At the moment, the distance between the two sides is only 20 nautical miles. It takes a maximum of an hour to be able to discover each other. After two hours, I was able to catch up.

Time passed minute by minute, and at 12 noon, two light cruisers of the Japanese Navy were fleeing north. Two light cruisers of the pursuing Chinese Navy were spotted.

"Report to Your Excellency Osa, two warships of the China Navy have been discovered. After comparison, it was determined that the identity of the other party should be a 'Qinglong-class' light cruiser. A staff officer reported to Takebe Kishiro Daisa.

"'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers? Why not the battle cruisers of the China? And in a row with generals, we need reinforcements. After destroying the two 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers of the China Navy, it would be difficult for their battle cruisers to sit idly by! Takebe Kishiro Osa ordered.

If it were to fight alone, the "Ligen" light cruiser would be no match for many of the "Qinglong-class" light cruisers of the Chinese Navy. Not to mention that the light cruiser "Otowa" was slightly weaker than the light cruiser "Rigen". The Imperial Navy's 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers had a full load displacement of 7,500 tons, which was 1.8 times that of the 'Ligen' light cruisers. 2.5 times the size of the light cruiser 'Otowwa'. In terms of armament, the 'Qinglong-class' light cruiser has an overwhelming advantage over three twin 155-mm guns, 12 105-mm rapid-fire guns, 12 88-mm rapid-fire guns, and eight 47-mm rapid-fire guns. In addition, the larger displacement meant that the Imperial Navy's 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers were also more defensive.

It was precisely because he knew that the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, so Takebe Kishiro Daisa hurriedly asked for reinforcements. Otherwise. These two warships, which served as decoys, were very likely to be swallowed by the Chinese Navy.

On the bridge of the battlecruiser "King Kong". Major General Naoe Nakano couldn't help frowning after receiving a distress telegram from Takebe Kishiro Daisa. The dispatch of four 'King Kong-class' battle cruisers was intended to wipe out the four battle cruisers of the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop. But until now, none of the battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy have appeared.

"Order the fleet, reduce the speed to 6 knots. In addition, the light cruisers "Tenryu" and "Tatsuda" were ordered to take the initiative. Prepare for reinforcement of the light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowa". Major General Naoe Nakano ordered. At a time when the battle cruisers of the Chinese Navy were not dispatched, he did not want to startle the snakes. The four 'King Kong-class' battlecruisers were aimed at the battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy, not these light warships. Using a battle cruiser against a light cruiser is a bit of a killer.

"Yes, General." The staff officer nodded. The order was given immediately.

Soon, the light cruisers "Tenryu" and "Tatsuda", who received the order, began to speed out of the formation and rushed to the south.

The "Tenryu" light cruiser and the "Tatsuda" light cruiser both belong to the "Tenryu-class" light cruisers built by the Japanese Navy. This is a new type of light cruiser built after the Second Sino-Japanese War to revive the Japanese Navy. The Tenryu-class light cruiser has a displacement of 3,200 tons, a maximum speed of 30 knots, and is armed with four 152-mm guns, six 120-mm secondary guns and four 76-mm single-mount guns.

Although, in front of the Chinese Navy's 'Qinglong-class' light cruisers, the 'Tianlong-class' light cruisers still don't look enough. However, Rear Admiral Naoe Nakano believed that the light cruisers "Tenryu," "Tatsuda," and "Tone" and "Otowaba" together were completely capable of dealing with the two "Aoryu-class" light cruisers of the Chinese Navy.

However, it didn't take long for Major General Naoe Nakano to know how wrong he was. It would take two hours for the two 'Tenryu-class' light cruisers to arrive at the battlefield. And the light cruiser "Tone" and the light cruiser "Otowa", will be able to hold out at that time? This is clearly a no. In the face of the fierce blows of the Imperial Navy's 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers, the old 'Tone' light cruisers and 'Otowaba' light cruisers were simply vulnerable.

After discovering the traces of the Japanese Navy, the light cruisers 'Fang Hittu' and 'Heart Moon Fox' accelerated in pursuit. Although, the light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowaba" also increased their speed. But in the face of the pursuit of the 'Qinglong-class' light cruisers, it still seemed powerless.

At 12:40, two 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers of the Imperial Navy launched an artillery attack at a distance of about six kilometers from the enemy.

The light cruiser "Bohito" opened fire on the light cruiser "Tone", while the light cruiser "Kokotsuki Fox" opened fire on the light cruiser "Otowa".

"Hit me hard! Knock out the little Japanese warships and avenge the dead brothers on Pohnpei Island. Lieutenant Colonel Chen Jiliang ordered.

The Navy and the Marines are one family, and the Japanese Navy went on a killing spree on Pohnpei Island, which had long ago made the sailor brothers very angry.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

Orange-red flames shone in the muzzles, and shells whistled towards the light cruisers of the Japanese Navy.

The Japanese Navy's light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowa" also immediately launched a counterattack. For a time, the sound of artillery on the sea was rumbling, and the smoke of gunpowder was filled. Although the light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowa" were much inferior to the "Blue Dragon-class" light cruisers of the Imperial Navy. But whether it is Takebe Kishiro Osa or Kanemaru Kiyoshi Osa is not afraid. They know that reinforcements are already on the way. As long as you hold on a little longer, you will be able to lay siege to the warships of the Chinese Navy. When the time comes, the final victory will still be theirs.

As soon as the two sides met, there was no superfluous word, and they started to fight directly. The Japanese came because they came with a provocative mentality, and the Chinese Navy was to avenge the dead brothers on Pohnpei Island. So, from the very beginning, the battle almost went to a high *climax.

The Imperial Navy's 'Blue Dragon-class' light cruisers, with their superiority in speed and firepower, almost completely gained the upper hand. The two light cruisers of the Japanese Navy were completely suppressed.

"Continue to close the distance, the Japanese reinforcements are definitely already on the way. After dealing with these two old ships first, we will deal with the new ships of the Japanese. "On the light cruiser 'Fang Ritu', Lieutenant Colonel Chen Jiliang ordered.

Everyone knows what the Japanese Navy is thinking. The best way to do this was to get rid of the light cruisers "Tone" and "Otowa" before reinforcements from the Japanese Navy arrived. When the time comes, the Imperial Navy will have an even greater advantage if it can attack and defend.

Under the orders of Lieutenant Commander Chen Jiliang, the light cruisers 'Fang Ri Rabbit' and the light cruisers 'Xinyue Fox' began to turn around and take the initiative to shorten the distance. When the distance between the two sides was reduced to 5,000 meters, 105 mm rapid-fire guns and 88 mm rapid-fire guns joined the fire. For a time, shells continued to fall around the Japanese Navy warships, splashing columns of water.

"Damn China, you want to eat us first? The abacus is also too good. Don't eat us, but break a few teeth. Takebe Kishiro Osa said viciously.

Because of the disadvantage in speed, it was almost impossible for the light cruisers 'Rione' and 'Otowaba' to escape. Therefore, they can only hold on hard, in order to insist on the arrival of reinforcements. Or a miracle can happen, they can hit the vital point of the two light cruisers of the Chinese Navy with a burst of luck and directly sink each other.

However, the miracle that the Japanese Navy was expecting did not seem to have happened. As the distance shortened, the Chinese navy's artillery fire became more and more intense, and the situation of the Japanese navy became more and more dangerous. (To be continued.) )

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