Chapter 5: Regional Conflicts

Yamada, cursing inwardly, exerted all his strength to push the control stick to one side. The SH-60J's engine immediately emitted a loud overload sound under extreme maneuvering, and the entire aircraft tilted sharply to one side. Due to the suddenness of the situation, the two on the small island had not even reacted before they were firmly pressed against the cabin door by the immense inertia, unable to move at all

This is China's Diaoyu Island, you have already intruded into Chinese territory, please leave immediately... This is China's Diaoyu Island... Boom— it was as if a grenade had exploded in Zuo Teng's head, and upon hearing the call, Zuo Teng was completely frozen in place.

Upon hearing the veteran's admonition, the new recruit hurriedly turned and ran to the back of the command cabin

"Squad leader, the Japanese are coming, what should we do?" A sailor on the deck, seeing the SH-60J rapidly approaching, anxiously asked a nearby veteran.

Indeed, through the telescope, two Chinese individuals dressed in plain blue military uniforms were hurriedly manipulating the dark water pipes in their hands. However, it was evident that the Chinese individuals seemed to have noticed them, as their movements became noticeably frantic.

The streamlined appearance resembles that of a gigantic whale, making it hard to imagine that the inferior Chinese could actually construct a nuclear submarine

Upon hearing Yamamoto's report, there was a long silence on the other end of the intercom, and then suddenly an aged voice spoke up, "Confirm the other party's course, ascertain whether there is hostility, and return as soon as possible"

Yamada could no longer suppress his urge to attack 091. In his view, he was now standing before immense honor and success, just one small step away.

It can be said with certainty that we can now even see with the naked eye on the deck of the Chinese submarine, where personnel are busily laying out water pipes. Although the nature of the malfunction is unknown, it is evident that it is hindering the submarine's descent. " As he spoke, Shima handed the binoculars in his hand to Yamada.

"What are you panicking for? What are you afraid of? Is he going to eat you?" The veteran shot an angry glance at the new recruit beside him and continued, "You keep working; I will consult the captain." After saying this, the veteran ignored the new recruit, who was still nervously staring at the helicopter, and picked up the hammer in his hand, striking the submarine's hull forcefully a few times.

"Did you hear that? It is a direct order from the commander himself regarding the library." Yamada boasted as he shook the communicator in his hand, then commanded his two subordinates: "Lower the towed sonar and activate the onboard radar."

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"Report to the commander, it has been confirmed that the target is a Type 091 Han-class nuclear submarine, with the hull number 405. It can be confirmed that this is the same submarine that entered our territorial waters last time." Although the last sentence did not belong to the report, Yamada stubbornly added it. For the anti-submarine forces, the brazen entry of the Type 091 into Japanese territorial waters last time was a significant insult to him

"Not here," the veteran angrily interrupted, "Didn’t I tell you not to be nervous? Why are you still in such a hurry? A missile, when it says it’s been launched, has been launched. Do you know that? That thing is worth more than your family's cow." The veteran, in a fit of anger, pretended to strike again, and the recruit quickly jumped aside.

A slender anti-air missile swiftly flew past the side of the SH-60J in the next second, and Yamada could even clearly see the number on it

The Prime Minister did not agree to the submarine forces participating in the battle, so it can be confirmed that this is not Japan's submarine. Inside the flagship, after receiving the report from the SH-60J, Kohta Yoji furrowed his brow in thought, "Clearly, this cannot be Taiwan's old submarine; therefore, there is only one possibility: the submarine belongs to the Chinese."

Watching his subordinates hurriedly carry out his orders, Yamada shook his head in resignation

As the forward scout of the fleet, Yamada's primary task is reconnaissance. Although it is somewhat inappropriate for the SH-60J he pilots, which is designed as an anti-submarine aircraft, to carry out reconnaissance missions, he is nonetheless pleased to accept this task, as it contributes to the service of the fleet.

"What are you panicking about?" Yamada scolded habitually, then turned his gaze to the display screen of the towed array sonar pointed out by Kojima. Sure enough, the information on the screen indicated that an unidentified submarine was cruising just ahead.

The captain has his own difficulties. If there were no fishermen present, he could completely allow the little devils to come ashore and fight. However, for the safety of the fishermen, he can only do everything possible to prevent the enemy from landing. He must make every effort to keep the enemy at sea

The SH-60J swiftly approached 091, and the silhouette of 091 gradually grew larger on the surface of the sea. The oil slicks rising around it were clearly visible, and even the faces of the two Chinese soldiers standing on its deck could be faintly discerned. Yamada was momentarily dazed as he saw one of the soldiers waving and smiling at him while holding a water hose.

"Let's take a look," Yamada said confidently to the two subordinates behind him, while simultaneously twisting the control stick. The SH-60J gracefully turned in the air and swiftly flew towards the location where the submarine had appeared.

The SH-60J has been away from the fleet for an hour, and there have been no unusual circumstances along the way. Just as Yamada was about to give the order to return, his companion, Island-kun, suddenly shouted in his usual surprised tone: "Sir, sir, there is a situation, there is a submarine ten nautical miles ahead."

What is he laughing at? Yamada thought strangely, but in the next moment, his thoughts stopped, "Baka, the missile!"

Zato is currently feeling somewhat excited, as he is likely the first Japanese soldier to officially set foot on Diaoyu Island. Although Japanese soldiers have previously landed on Diaoyu Island multiple times, the government did not acknowledge it in order to save face for the Chinese. However, this time is different; Zato will stand on Diaoyu Island as the first Japanese soldier, raising the national flag. Just the thought of this makes Zato unable to contain his excitement. The government did not acknowledge it, but this time is different; Zato will stand on Diaoyu Island as the first Japanese soldier, raising the national flag. Just the thought of this makes Zato unable to contain his excitement.

Yamada, having put down the call device, felt an indescribable excitement in his heart. The fleet commander had personally issued orders to him, which was an immense honor. At that moment, Yamada would even consider committing seppuku for the sake of the commander.

His recklessness sounded the funeral dirge for his subordinate soldiers. As the landing craft attempted to approach the reef, a volley of light machine gun bullets struck the rubber boat like fiery serpents, crisp and unhesitating. At the same moment the soldiers let out their wails, a grenade was also fired towards the rubber boat.

"A cow, just like that, is gone? Damn those little Japanese." The new recruit stared blankly at the missile that had long since disappeared into the sky, cursing in anger

"Isn't it just about being a bit more polite? I even smiled at them and waved my hand," the new recruit said, feeling wronged.

Just when he thought he had escaped a disaster, a flash of light once again appeared on the deck of 091. The second missile instantly flew towards the SH-60J, and at that moment, Yamada didn't even have time to react. He instinctively raised his arm to shield himself, simultaneously shouting out of habit, "Baka." After that, the missile successfully struck the cockpit

Upon receiving the order, Zuo Teng felt an overwhelming sense of shame and immediately commanded his soldiers to abandon the rubber boats and force a landing. He intended to wash away the humiliation he had just endured with the blood of the Chinese people

Report to headquarters that the enemy submarine has encountered a malfunction, and simultaneously request instructions for the next course of action. Yamada commanded his subordinates, then once again picked up the binoculars and squinted to observe the 091 not far away.

"Those damned Chinese are going to play their old tricks again." As the only country that has 'experienced' nuclear weapons, the fear of nuclear weapons is deeply ingrained in the Japanese people. Previously, 091 had infiltrated Japanese territorial waters, conducting nuclear deterrence against Japan, a humiliation of such magnitude that Yamada would never forget.

The person giving the orders is Kohta Yoji, and the sudden appearance of the Chinese nuclear submarine nearly disrupted his deployment. "The Chinese have indeed gotten involved," Kohta Yoji said anxiously as he put down the transmitter, not even hearing Yamada's excited salute.

"Mr. Kojima, can we be certain that 091 has indeed malfunctioned?" To be cautious, Yamada inquired once more.

The "Avant-Garde" -2 type portable air defense missile has a total weapon system weight of 18 kilograms; the missile length is 1.590 meters; the missile weight is 11.32 kilograms; the caliber is 72 millimeters; the warhead weight is 1.42 kilograms; the interception altitude ranges from 10 to 3500 meters; the maximum operational slant range is between 500 and 6000 meters; the guidance mode is passive infrared homing; the control mode is proportional guidance; the system response time is less than 5 seconds; the missile speed is 600 meters per second; the propulsion system is a two-stage solid rocket motor; the minimum range is 500 meters; the maximum altitude is 3500 meters; and the minimum altitude is 10 meters. It is currently the most advanced portable air defense missile in the world

Boom! With a sense of helplessness and surprise, the first five soldiers became the initial casualties of this battle

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Thinking of this, Kohta Yoji quickly raised his head and issued the command: "Quickly identify the submarine type; if necessary, it can be sunk." As a fleet almost specifically designed for anti-submarine warfare, Kohta Yoji did not feel overly concerned about submarines. Regarding the constitutional provision that the Self-Defense Forces cannot fire first, Kohta Yoji believed that there was no longer a need to adhere to it. His own forces had already been attacked first, and the enemy had clearly raised the issue of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, which could be understood as a declaration of war. As for the constitutional provision that the Self-Defense Forces cannot fire first, Kohta Yoji believed that there was no longer a need to adhere to it. His own forces had already been attacked first, and the enemy had clearly raised the issue of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, which could be understood as a declaration of war

SH-60J anti-submarine helicopter, length: 19.8 meters, width: 16.4 meters, height: 5.1 meters; engine: 2 T700-IHI-401C (3600 horsepower), cruising speed: 149 nautical miles; crew: 3 members; armament: 2 Mk46 anti-submarine torpedoes

Watching the suddenly disappearing signal of the SH-60J on the radar screen, Kohta Yoji suddenly felt a chill run through his body. After a long silence, he slowly issued the command: "Order: The fleet will proceed east at full speed to capture 091"

The headquarters' orders instructed Yamada to monitor nearby, but Yamada did not intend to do so

"Chinese people are generally unreliable, except for their women." Yamata laughed heartily as he put down the binoculars, with the SH-60J, a submarine that cannot dive, clearly demonstrating its significant advantage over him.

As the landing craft gradually sank, a fierce battle officially unfolded at the Diaoyu Islands

As the sound of knocking quickly emerged from within, the veteran silently nodded and then said to the new recruit, "Go, get ready to go, remember not to be nervous, and be polite to them"

Under the protection of two patrol boats, the transport ship of the Zuo Teng Brigade swiftly approached the main island. Just as the landing craft slowed down, a crisp gunshot suddenly rang out. Following that, a fluent Chinese voice echoed in everyone's ears

Upon receiving the order, Yamada appeared quite pleased with its content. He first cast a triumphant glance at his two subordinates, then abruptly pushed the aircraft's throttle to the maximum.

Kōda Yōji received Sato's report at the first opportunity. At that moment, he was infuriated by China's brazen attack on Japanese helicopters, and Sato's report was like adding fuel to the fire. Therefore, when his aide inquired about the plan, Kōda Yōji simply replied, "Ask them, are the Chinese really that frightening?"

While marveling at 091, a bold thought suddenly emerged in his mind. Modern submarines have long eliminated defensive weapons to reduce noise and increase speed, which means that the current 091 is essentially a paper tiger. The anti-submarine torpedoes mounted on S and the H-60J can easily sink 091. In other words, he is now the god who dominates 091. Upon realizing this, Yamada involuntarily shivered.

What is China? It is merely a weak giant. If the empire had not overestimated its own strength and launched a war against the United States too early, China might now be considered just a province of Japan. Therefore, although the crew of the small island and Yonghe-kun expressed concerns about the potential conflict, Yamada remains full of confidence

Yamada Nobutake, an experienced driver with ten years of driving experience, has flown many types of helicopters. As the captain of the SH-60J "Seahawk" anti-submarine helicopter, he is very satisfied with Japan's strong stance regarding the Diaoyu Islands this time.

"What did I tell you? How could you forget?" the veteran questioned with an angry expression

The distance of ten nautical miles is not far, and the SH-60J arrived at the location of the submarine's activity in a very short time. However, upon seeing the submarine gliding gracefully on the surface of the sea like a beautiful whale, Yamada still gasped in astonishment

A dazzling beam of light suddenly shot out from the dark water pipe on the shoulder of the Chinese soldier, accompanied by a slender object flying rapidly towards them. Damn it, how could there be a missile on 091? 091 is a submarine, which is fundamentally incapable of carrying missiles, let alone air defense missiles.

I must inform you that tonight, the sanitation of the cabin is your responsibility. After the veteran finished speaking, he skillfully slipped back into the submarine with the launch tube.

"Why are you hitting me?" The new recruit, feeling aggrieved, rubbed his neck and glared angrily at the veteran

Report to headquarters, there are Chinese soldiers on the island... After a moment, Zuo Teng finally commanded the messenger beside him.

Watching the brilliant fireworks blooming in the sky not far away, the veteran put down the launcher on his shoulder and suddenly gave the new recruit a hard slap on the back of the neck

Quickly, the situation of 091 was detected through radar and sonar and relayed to the SH-60J. Looking at the data displayed on the radar, Yamada was somewhat incredulous. "Major, if the radar is not mistaken, it is certain that 091 seems to be experiencing a malfunction. However, we can make it. It is certain that 091's destination this time should be our Nagasaki," analyzed Kojima, the radar operator.