Including the shore-based forces, the gap becomes even more immense.
It is clear that even if they acquire a second batch of six "Nizi"-class carriers, bringing the total to ten, the Newland Navy still lacks the capital to advance into the Southwest East Ocean.
Even if the Imperial Navy stands still with only fifteen operational carriers, the Newland Navy would need to wait until the New Calendar 154, when the third planned batch of fifteen "Nizi"-class carriers is fully built, reaching a total of twenty-five carriers, to have any hope of sweeping the Southwest East Ocean.
Clearly, even if the Newland Authority has related plans, they would at most engage in small-scale skirmishes in fringe areas.
From this perspective, increasing the Imperial Navy's presence in the Southwest East Ocean is actually a proactive move, also aiming to pressure the Newland Authority through this action.
