Chapter 313

"The Royal 15C plan." Soviet Russia said.

After Soviet Russia said that, the senior members of all factions turned their gazes to Royal's George V.

"15C? Isn't that just our George V-class's previously scrapped plan?" George V said in surprise.

When George V was surprised, Qin Ge also immediately thought of the ship of this plan.

Initially, the George V-class battleship had considered multiple plans for mounting 16-inch, 15-inch, and 14-inch main guns.

However, due to the London Naval Treaty and tight military budgets, although the navy did not clearly favor large-caliber plans, the upgrade clauses could only be implemented after Japan and Italy withdrew from the treaty. Meanwhile, the British Royal Navy continued building newcomer battleships, unable to wait until April 1937 to start work on the first batch of battleships, so the Admiralty ultimately abandoned all main-gun plans larger than 14 inches.

This 15C plan is simply a battleship plan equipped with 15-inch main guns, and it was also one of the plans considered before the George V-class.

"Yes, that's indeed a plan you Royal previously scrapped." Soviet Russia nodded, "I recall I said before that what this Wisdom Cube summons is a plan that was previously scrapped, or rather, not yet built."

So, it's quite normal that it's a plan you Royal previously scrapped.

"This..." George V blinked, "Since it's a plan we Royal previously scrapped, wouldn't handing this Wisdom Cube over to us be fine?"

"George V, didn't you hear what Soviet Russia just said? This is a plan you Royal scrapped, meaning it's a plan you Royal cannot use."

"So now, are you Royal preparing to pick up the trash you previously threw out?" Washington said.

"I think the other eight factions here all have the right to contend for this plan ship, and it's Royal that has the least right to do so."

After Washington finished stating her position, the senior members of the other seven factions all rested their hands, watching the two argue, showing no sign of taking a stance.

"Whether Royal has the right or not is not for you, Washington, to decide." George V said sternly.

"Well, I'm just saying that." Washington said, "So this plan ship is a plan you Royal previously scrapped, meaning this plan never saw service within Royal, and thus it doesn't count as a Royal Navy vessel."

"As for this ship that nominally belongs to Royal but whose current faction affiliation is uncertain, all nine major factions have the right to contend for it, don't you agree?"

"Cough, you two, I think there's no need for you to argue." Soviet Russia said, "Our Northern Union actually brought out this Wisdom Cube this time, letting the nine factions' people research and discuss its affiliation together, so let's first have everyone voice their opinions."

Soviet Russia then shifted her gaze to Sakura Empire's Akagi, "The Sakura Empire faction is the host of this match, so what do you think of this Wisdom Cube?"

"Our Sakura Empire naturally doesn't mind having an additional powerful capital ship in our faction, you know our Sakura Empire also has many shipgirls that returned from Royal." Akagi said with a slight smile.

Akagi's words already expressed Sakura Empire's meaning, because what she said is indeed the case.

After all, several former flagships in the Sakura Empire faction are also shipgirls that returned from Royal, such as Mikasa and Kongou, just as Akagi said; Sakura Empire doesn't mind receiving another warship from Royal.

Soviet Russia nodded, then turned to the Iron Blood faction nearby, "How about you, Iron Blood?"

Prince Ou Gen Qin Wang gave a light smile, "Although our relationship with Royal isn't great, we Iron Blood still have the capability to accept a plan ship discarded by Royal."

"What about the Sardinian Empire?" Soviet Russia looked toward Littorio.

"Our Sardinian Empire's ship designs are all excellent, but if we could also receive a plan ship from Royal to strengthen our power, we wouldn't refuse." Littorio said proudly.

"Vichy Tribunal?" Soviet Russia looked toward Algeria.

"Heh, since everyone's saying that, our Vichy Tribunal naturally won't give it up." Algeria said.

"Free Iris?" Soviet Russia turned her head to look at Saint Zhende sitting on the other side.

"I believe the archbishop will also surely choose to agree." Saint Zhende said with a slight smile.

"What about Donghuang?" Soviet Russia looked toward Anshan.

"Our Donghuang actually very much hopes to have such a capital ship join us." Anshan said with a smile.

Soviet Russia nodded, "None of our major factions wouldn't want this plan ship, because they are unique and cannot be replicated."

Therefore, it's impossible to satisfy everyone's needs, so the result is that we can only choose one faction among the nine major factions, or of course we could choose an individual.

Soviet Russia said up to this point, her gaze turned to Qin Ge, "Qin Ge commander, could you tell me what your ideal is?"

Qin Ge blinked, this Soviet Russia was talking about the Cube's affiliation, why suddenly bring up my ideal?

But since someone asked, Qin Ge could only answer truthfully, "Naturally, it's to fulfill my and my shipgirls' wish, to drive the Sirens out of this world."

"Have you never thought about becoming a faction leader or the like later on?" Soviet Russia said with a smile.

Qin Ge chuckled, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier, but that's also where one stops at general."

"I don't want to become a leader; I only wish to do my own job well, fulfilling the pledge I made when I joined Azure Lane."

Soviet Russia nodded at this point, "Qin Ge commander, I think when you first came to Sakura Empire, your faction's people also told you."

"For this Wisdom Cube to want her to awaken, it needs to undergo countless battles, absorb combat data, before it can finally evolve into a complete Wisdom Cube and be summoned."

And this is a very lengthy matter, so this is also our opportunity this time; why would we choose to select future outstanding commanders from your Commander Academy rather than picking existing commanders outside?

And you have also seen that regarding this Wisdom Cube, the Nine Major Factions will not let go of it, but we must always have a limit; we cannot damage the alliance relationship of Azure Lane.

So I think, if we entrust it to an outstanding commander who can summon a sea legend, our Northern Union would also find it acceptable.

But there is a precondition: this commander cannot belong solely to any one faction.