Chapter 174
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February 20, 1941
Tokyo, Capital of Japan – Imperial Palace
Emperor Hirohito of Japan let out a sigh as he looked at the war plan before him.
"Prime Minister, I believe I just recently heard appeals that our military force is insufficient just to maintain the occupied territories and fronts in China and Indonesia."
Having said that, Hirohito looked at Prime Minister Tojo Hideki with distrustful eyes.
"Is this operation truly necessary?"
As Germany had revealed the secret proposal it received from the Empire of Japan, the Empire was thrown into disarray.
The Empire of Japan expressed condemnation and regret to Germany through unofficial channels, calling the public disclosure of the secret proposal a diplomatic discourtesy, but Germany dismissed it, stating that the absurd demand from a nation officially at war was the real diplomatic discourtesy.