hotmtlnovel Chapter 450 The Destruction of Two Major US Military Bases in Japan
Chapter 450 The Destruction of Two Major US Military Bases in Japan
Lin Yan knew that a supernatural "disaster" was enough to shock and create a mystery, but to make the arrogant United States feel real "pain" and "learn a lesson", sometimes a more direct demonstration was needed.
"If a battle group is wiped out far from home, the bureaucrats and generals in Washington might simply attribute it to a rare natural mystery."
Lin Yan stood by the window of the study, gazing at the ginkgo leaves falling in the courtyard, and spoke calmly to Lin Gang, who stood solemnly to the side.
"They need to experience what it means to be powerless and what it means to be powerless before they will truly fear the Pacific Ocean!"
With a slight thought, he summoned Xie Qingci with his divine sense.
"Qingci, take twelve experts who are skilled in the combined formation of 'Myriad Manifestations Gale' and 'Earth Vein Disturbance' and meet at the usual place in half a day."
"Your subordinate obeys!" Xie Qingci replied with a hint of excitement.
He knew very well what the young master meant by "the old place".
Half a day later, Lin Yan's figure quietly appeared in the clouds ten thousand meters above the Japanese archipelago.
A moment later, Xie Qingci appeared behind him like a ghost, leading twelve Nascent Soul cultivators dressed in black array master robes, and bowed in unison: "Young Master!"
Lin Yan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the narrow archipelago that was faintly visible below.
His finger first pointed to the entrance to Tokyo Bay, the area densely lit and dotted with ships.
"First, Yokosuka. The so-called 'home' of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, the largest naval base in the Western Pacific. I want there to be ravaged by a hurricane for seven days, with towering waves. Docks, shipyards, hangars, ammunition depots, command centers... I want them exposed to the eye of the storm, to feel the fury of heaven and earth. Remember, control the wind force and the scope of destruction, focus on destroying military facilities and moored ships, and the surrounding civilian areas... can be slightly affected as a warning."
"Understood!" Xie Qingci quickly grasped Lin Yan's intention for "precise punishment." The punishment had to be severe, but the backlash from Heaven's Dao caused by large-scale civilian casualties had to be avoided.
Lin Yan's finger then moved south, landing on the massive airport complex in the Ryukyu Islands.
"The second location is Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. It is the largest air force stronghold in the Far East and a key node for strategic reconnaissance and power projection."
A cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"The runways, aircraft shelters, fuel depots, radar stations, and those electronic reconnaissance aircraft that are constantly spying on everything... I want to thoroughly 'cleanse' them with the gale. The wind must come from the sea, carrying salty, damp moisture, filling every pipe, corroding every precision screw. The duration will also be a week."
He turned to Xie Qingci, his tone chilling:
"For this 'Myriad Manifestations Gale Formation,' don't be stingy with spirit stones. I need a sustained wind speed of at least level seventeen, with the core area of the formation briefly reaching the level eighteen threshold. Combined with 'Earth Vein Disturbance,' it will cause small-scale but continuous ground tremors and underground pipe network ruptures, making their emergency repairs impossible."
Xie Qingci bowed and said, "Young Master, rest assured. The sect's reserves are plentiful, and we have also gained new insights into the 'Layered Waves and Increased Wind' formation principle. I will ensure that these two 'fortresses' truly experience what a 'Gale-force Hell' is all about!"
"very good."
Lin Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the strong wind.
"Set up the formation. Once it's complete, there's no need to stay behind; retreat immediately."
"Yes, sir!"
The thirteen array masters instantly transformed into streams of light and dispersed. Xie Qingci directed them from the center, while the remaining twelve followed the mysterious directions and landed in the sea areas and ley line nodes surrounding Yokosuka and Kadena.
They began setting up the improved and enhanced "Myriad Manifestations Gale Formation" main array base, supplemented by an ingenious "Earth Vein Traction Sub-Array".
Subtle rays of spiritual light penetrated the deep sea, connecting with the water element.
Banners engraved with storm runes merged into the void, stirring the atmosphere.
Furthermore, spiritual techniques penetrate deep underground, subtly stimulating the already active stress zones in the Earth's crust.
At midnight, Xie Qingci returned to report: "Young Master, both formations are ready and can be activated at any time. The earth vein disturbance has also been set up and will be triggered simultaneously with the storm."
Lin Yan looked down at the two still brightly lit, busy, and self-assured US military bases below, without any pity in his eyes.
He recalled the valiant but poorly equipped Chinese fighter jets in the Yellow Sea, and the arrogant commands from the bridge of the US warships in the South China Sea.
"start up."
The command was brief and cold.
Xie Qingci formed a hand seal and activated his divine sense. In an instant, the once calm night sky over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Yokosuka and east of Kadena suddenly lost its color!
Without a gradual process, the storm took shape and reached its peak almost instantly under the activation of the formation!
Endless dark clouds converged and spun wildly from all directions at a speed that defied the laws of physics, forming a giant black vortex with a diameter of over 100 kilometers.
In the clouds, lightning bolts danced wildly, illuminating the terrified faces of the sentries below.
"Ugh—!!!"
The deafening roar of the storm replaced everything else. A super typhoon of force 17 or higher, carrying torrential rain and seawater, crashed into Yokosuka Base like a million high-speed spinning steel blades!
The aircraft carrier "Independence" docked in the harbor was the first to be hit. Its hundreds-of-meters-long steel body was easily lifted by the giant waves and then slammed into the solid dock with the force of tens of thousands of tons.
The shrill, twisting sound of metal was swallowed by the wind.
Destroyers, cruisers, and submarine support ships collided and capsized in the harbor like toys.
The reinforced hangar roof was completely blown off, and the carrier-based aircraft inside were torn to pieces.
The ammunition depot suffered a catastrophic secondary explosion due to the continuous impact of the strong winds and the structural stress caused by the slight tremors of the ground. The flames even briefly overwhelmed the storm!
The situation was equally terrifying in Kadena.
The two world-class running tracks, each over 3,000 meters long, became the best passage for the gale-force winds.
The doors of the unreinforced aircraft shelters were blown down, exposing various advanced fighter jets such as F-15s, F-16s, and RC-135s. These aircraft were swept up, tossed, and smashed onto runways or buildings by the storm like garbage.
The massive radar antenna was twisted into a pretzel, the sealed top cover of the oil depot was blown off, and expensive aviation fuel mixed with rainwater flowed everywhere, only to be ignited by lightning, triggering a chain of fires.
Although the underground command center was sturdy, the continuous violent tremors and the complete loss of power and communication made the people inside feel as if they were in a sinking steel coffin.
The storm showed no signs of abating, roaring, tearing, and eroding day and night without ceasing.
On the first day, the U.S. military attempted to organize emergency rescue and partial evacuation, but all efforts were in vain in the face of the overwhelming force of nature, resulting in the loss of even more personnel and equipment.
The next day, the base was almost completely cut off from the outside world, with only intermittent desperate pleas for help and reports of damage coming through the satellite phone.
On the third day, Washington's shock turned into panic, but they were powerless to do anything about it.
No rescue force could get close to the storm's core area.
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces were terrified, having received a clearer and more terrifying "warning" than during the "Four Great Formations" era—this force could precisely destroy only US military bases!
On the fourth day, the fifth day... the storm continued to rage, seemingly without end. Yokosuka Port was now a vast expanse of water mixed with steel debris, and the Kadena runway and facilities were completely covered by thick layers of seawater, silt, and aircraft wreckage, making it unrecognizable.
A full week later, just as it had arrived, the storm began to weaken and dissipate rapidly the moment the array's spiritual energy was exhausted.
Sunlight once again shone on these two ravaged lands.
At Yokosuka Naval Base, more than 70% of the ships were severely damaged or sunk, all docks, shipyards, workshops and warehouses were destroyed, and the base's operations were completely paralyzed. The reconstruction time is estimated to be in the years, and the direct losses are as high as tens of billions of US dollars.
Kadena Air Base suffered a devastating blow: its runways were completely destroyed, over 80% of its permanent aircraft were lost, and its radar systems, fuel facilities, and command and communications center were utterly decimated, instantly crippling its strategic reconnaissance and rapid response capabilities. Okinawa Island was also severely affected, but casualties were primarily concentrated within the base and adjacent military zones.
The world is in an uproar once again.
Such precise, sustained, and weather-defying strikes against two key US military bases, while surrounding civilian infrastructure suffered relatively minor damage... can no longer be simply explained by "extreme and abnormal weather."
"Could it be some kind of directional weather weapon that we can't understand?"
During a top-secret meeting at the Pentagon, someone raised a question in a dry voice.
"They're Chinese? They've mastered... supernatural powers?" another voice asked, filled with fear.
"Or perhaps... a higher-level entity expressing dissatisfaction with the US military's forward presence?" Even more bizarre speculations began to emerge.
There was no evidence, only devastating losses and profound fear.
The United States has suffered severe damage from natural disasters at its two core strategic points in the Asia-Pacific region, resulting in a sharp decline in its strategic deterrence in the short term.
All U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific region were placed on high alert, but at the same time, commanders received a stern order:
"Make the aircraft carrier fleet in the South China Sea return to port immediately to avoid any actions that could be seen as provocative or unnecessary approach to sensitive areas, especially... around China and Singapore."
Inside a courtyard house in Beijing.
Lin Yan looked at the loss report and global reaction compiled by Lin Yi and took a sip of tea.
He put down his teacup and said to Lin Gang.
"The lesson should be taught where it hurts, where it thinks it's strongest. Now, they should be able to stay quiet for a while and think carefully about how they should exist in this sea area."
"As for doubts..." He smiled.
"Let them have their doubts. Sometimes, the fear of the unknown can be more suffocating than a clearly identified enemy."