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Pacific Torpedo SquadronAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 太平洋雷撃戦隊 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowy expanse of the Pacific, five submarines depart Yokosuka Naval Port under a veil of secrecy, their destination unknown even to their crews. Lieutenant Kiyokawa, captain of the Eighth Submarine, leads his men through relentless storms and submerged days, their resolve tested by weeks of grueling travel. Tensions mount as whispers of their enigmatic mission swirl—until a wireless telegram shatters the silence: war has been declared. Tasked with intercepting a critical enemy supply fleet near Hawaii, the squadron plunges into hostile waters, where danger lurks in every wave. \nAmid harrowing skirmishes with destroyers and cunning evasion of aerial attacks, Kiyokawa’s audacious tactics defy the odds, sinking enemy vessels through daring subterfuge. Yet victory comes at a cost—a damaged hull, abandoned allies, and the ever-looming threat of annihilation. As the squadron regroups, a new directive arrives: shadow the enemy’s main fleet toward a cataclysmic showdown that will decide the Empire’s fate. \nBound by duty and steeled by sacrifice, the Thirteenth Submarine Squadron charges into the unknown—where honor, survival, and the tides of war collide beneath the Pacific’s unforgiving depths. |
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