To: Adm. Goro; Shogun Yamato | From: Lord Mitsuo

[Kusari Uchugun]

Kusari Naval Forces

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Recipient: Lord Protector Mitsuo
Sender: Kaigun Gensui Okamoto Goro
Date: 26.07.835 A.S.
Subject: Galileo Situation
Priority: High

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Lord Protector.

I have been briefed about the circumstances leading to this.
Others might see an unfortune turn of events, a miscommunication or an accident being the cause of this but the presence of the LNS-Yorktown - and the confirmed violation of our sovereign space to "seek our attention" speaks otherwise. This is a deliberate move by the Liberty Navy to provoke and seek escalation behind a thinly veiled excuse of 'seeking diplomatic discourse'.

The Republic of Liberty desires to escalate matters and we are convinced they'll be utilizing a path of "necessary steps" in "defense of Liberty's interest", whilst in reality having caused the escalations themselves through actions such as these. More are to follow and we are to react accordingly and fiercely. His Imperial Shogun is already meeting up with representatives of the Diet and we've entered preparation phase II.

Proceed with Plan Hikari, Lord Protector. I will be assuming command over the 5th Major Fleet, the 2nd Home Fleet and the dispatchments being readied coming from the 7th Major Fleet and the New Tokyo Naval Garrison District. If the Republic of Liberty truly desires war, we'll be more than ready. Expect news either through Shogun Yamato or the Kusari Diet regarding both the status of the other colonies stance and new regulations applicable for the Shikoku system.

Okamoto Goro
Kaigun Gensui
IKN-Nagato

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