"Even on the fastest ship, it takes ten days to get from the Huangpu Guard to the East Sea. It's also winter, with rough waves and high winds, so small boats can't sail at all. I'm certain the East Sea doesn't yet know what happened at the Huangpu Guard," Ichida Keizai stated with conviction.
Hearing this, Wu Liangchen looked toward Ota Masayuki, who stood to the side.
After several days of house arrest at sea, Ota Masayuki had gained a clear understanding of his situation. Without waiting for Wu Liangchen to speak, he picked up where Ichida Keizai had left off.
"What Ichida said is true. The East Sea's Monarch went all out for this expedition, deploying the entire navy he spent a fortune to build. He only left a few patrol boats at the key ports to maintain basic order."
Wu Liangchen's interest was piqued. 'So, the East Sea is completely undefended right now?'
"You could put it that way," Ota Masayuki said with a nod.
