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What's the move when we get back to Japan?

I don't think even the United States

would suddenly take the reckless step

of abrogating the Japan-US Security Treaty.

We have to speak to Kaieda.

It's frustrating that we can't reach him.

Excuse me. There's a call from your father.

I'll take it once we arrive.

It's from your father's doctor.

Mr. Kageyama.

Yes, sir.

Could our relationship with Yamato

potentially trigger a war?

It's a tough call.

Depending on Kaieda's intentions,

Japan's position could become quite precarious.

Captain Fukamachi on deck.

Tatsunami completed refueling at 0630.

It's been a while, Fukamachi.

It's quite a dire situation, Numata.

Yes. We lost Harusame.

And the US lost a carrier. The Pentagon must be in uproar.

Shiro Kaieda is a terrifying man.

What he's doing is provoking a war.

This might escalate into a global conflict.

Kaieda must have something bigger in mind.

Something bigger?

I'm not sure what,

but he's more than a mere warmonger.

I won't excuse him.

I don't think his crusade merits the sacrifice.

Is that your sense of justice?

Yes, it is.

Kaieda has his own ideas.

I wonder.

Admiral Numata,

Tatsunami will return to Yokosuka.

Excuse me, sir.

SEAS NEAR OGASAWARA DEPTH 900

Attention all hands.

We wouldn't have made it through this without efforts from each of you.

As your CO, I thank you again.

The path ahead will see even more perilous fighting.

Keep this in mind.

Yes, sir.

Blow main ballast tank. Surface the vessel.

Kaieda has contacted us.

Where?

Off Ogasawara.

That's close.

Connecting now.

This is Takegami, Prime Minister of Japan.

This is Kaieda of the Independent Nation of Yamato.

A pleasure to speak with you.

I'll get straight to the point.

Our nation would like to negotiate an alliance with yours.

We also wanted to talk with you.

I'm glad.

As for the time and place, we would like to dictate them.

I hear that the Sea Bat is heading north off Ogasawara.

Do you wish to enter Tokyo Bay?

That's the plan.

There's one thing I'd like to confirm.

If it's about the nukes, we don't have any.

What?

Japan has three non-nuclear principles: no possession, no production, no imports.

If that's your concern, please rest assured.

Our nation does not possess nuclear warheads.

How can we...

trust those words?

I ask that you trust me.

All right.

Well then, we'll inform you of the time for our meeting later.

He hung up.

If he has nukes, Tokyo will be inside the blast range.

It could also become a battlefield if they meet the US forces.

Right.

However,

above all,

we need to explain this to our citizens.

The Prime Minister's presser is at four o'clock.

Excuse me.

It's you. I didn't hear your footsteps.

Good to see you in better spirits than I expected.

Sea Bat is coming.

I heard it from Ms. Sonezaki.

Japan will negotiate an alliance with Yamato.

The Prime Minister will hold a press conference

to announce Project Sea Bat to the nation.

There's something I need to give you.

This is the new 100-year plan.

From now on, you and Takegami will have to carry Japan.

Don't worry.

Just follow what's written there.

That's how we've been...

protecting Japan.

Father.

I'm going.

Prime Minister, it's about to start. Are you ready?

How is Mr. Unabara?

He's fine.

Really?

We'll start soon.

All right. Send a message.

Now, we'd like to begin

Prime Minister Takegami's press conference.

Thank you for waiting.

First...

I would like to explain

the construction

of the joint Japan-US nuclear-powered submarine

Sea Bat, which was undertaken without obtaining consent

from our citizens.

Nuclear-powered sub?

Japan has been building nuclear-powered subs?

That's violating the constitution!

Does the US know?

An urgent message from Defense Minister Sonezaki.

It's heading...

north off Ogasawara.

They specified the time of the meeting.

When is it?

Sea Bat's captain, Shiro Kaieda

-has defected and declared himself... -Defected?

...the leader of the Independent Nation of Yamato

and is now isolated.

The Japanese government has decided to engage

in negotiations with Yamato for a peaceful resolution.

A submarine is declaring itself a nation?

Quiet, please.

Prime Minister.

Is Shiro Kaieda the captain who died in the Yamanami incident?

Please save your questions for the end.

That's correct.

What does that mean?

-Is it related to Yamanami? -Didn't the crew die?

-Prime Minister! -Is Kaieda alive?

-Please explain. -Prime Minister!

-Prime Minister! -Please answer!

-Please. -Prime Minister.

Just now,

we received a request for treaty negotiations from Mr. Kaieda.

The time is tomorrow at noon,

at the Press Club Center.

What is Mr. Kaieda's purpose? Any preliminary negotiations?

No preliminary negotiations.

The leaders will engage in verbal discussions,

and the proceedings will be in public.

You've said that Sea Bat is a nuclear-powered submarine.

Nuclear submarines can be equipped with nukes

and utilized as strategic weapons.

Is it possible that Sea Bat may possess

nuclear warheads?

That's right.

In regards to nuclear weapons, Mr. Kaieda stated officially

that they do not possess any nuclear warheads.

This is Sea Bat's current location.

If the meeting takes place at the Press Club Center,

she'll enter Tokyo Bay.

Can we assume that they don't have nukes?

I doubt America or Japan know the actual answer.

Japan has been turning a blind eye to US nuclear subs,

so if he says there are no nukes, Japan has to accept it.

Kaieda exploited that.

Can you say for sure there's no possibility?

The Japanese government

will trust Mr. Kaieda's words

and grant permission for entry into Tokyo Bay.

Has the government officially confirmed that Sea Bat doesn't possess nukes?

-Are you sure? -This isn't just a problem for Japan.

How are you going to protect the citizens?

We're the victims of nuclear bombs!

Then,

let us pretend that Yamato does have nuclear weapons.

If Japan were to refuse an alliance,

Yamato would remain adrift in the oceans, nuclear weapons intact.

The entire crew are Japanese, too.

Yamato is in need of supplies,

including food.

I believe

it is Japan's responsibility to avoid further dangerous isolation,

as the only country to have experienced

the horror of nuclear weapons

in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Above all else,

we must, absolutely,

absolutely,

prevent nuclear war.

This is an emergency situation.

But,

to protect our citizens,

we will negotiate to our utmost ability.

We ask for your understanding.

That is all.

-Hold on! -We're not done!

-Prime Minister! -What about the Japan-US Security Treaty?

-Wait! -Prime Minister!

Prime Minister!

Prime Minister!

-Prime Minister! -Prime Minister!

The problem is the 7th Fleet.

They'll sink her before the negotiations.

There will be a battle.

But civilian ships constantly pass through Tokyo Bay.

That's why we have to stop him.

TOKYO BAY

The 7th Fleet is picking up speed.

The 7th Fleet is deploying.

They're coming to attack.

Irie.

Contact Ronald Reagan using a standard communication channel.

Even if we know they won't attack,

it doesn't feel good to be surrounded.

I'm going to take my leave.

Have a good rest.

Please confirm, sir.

XO.

Sometimes I don't understand

what Yamato is trying to do.

Are you worried?

Well,

not exactly worried.

There are nights like that.

We're in the middle of a long journey.

CHARM FOR SAFETY AT SEA

So, is this the calm before the storm?

Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Sure.

Pork belly, anyone?

-Me. -Me.

I'll have it.

-Here. -Thank you.

Sure.

-Thank you. -You don't want it?

Your stomach again?

It's not that.

How about boiled eggs?

I'm fine.

Thanks for the food.

Eat up.

There's more.

I'll eat it for you.

It's mine.

Captain, I have a question.

You asked me this before.

"There's a hull incident at depth 400,

"flooding the motor room to the engine room.

"If crew members are left behind, what would you do?"

The correct answer would be,

"Close the hatches and blow the main tanks."

What would you do?

What would Captain Fukamachi do?

I'd save everyone.

How?

I don't know yet.

Sorry. That's just what your CO is like.

It's nothing to be sorry about.

DEFENSE

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Southern Cross is ready for departure.

SELF-PROPELLED FLOATING DOCK SOUTHERN CROSS

This is the dock.

How long will maintenance take?

About two hours, depending on the damage.

SOUTHERN CROSS CAPTAIN KEN DOBASHI

Prime Minister.

We're all set.

Escort Flotilla Two will guide her to Tokyo Bay, correct?

Yes, the Port Authority is blocking all other vessels in the bay.

Now...

All that's left is for Kaieda to arrive.

-Staff Officer Seki. -Yes, sir.

Contact Yamato.

"We will lead you into Tokyo Bay."

Numata always draws the short straw, doesn't he?

Contact Escort Flotilla Two.

Tell him we'll follow his lead.

PEACE TREATY WITH THE INDEPENDENT NATION OF YAMATO

Yamato doesn't have an embassy.

You take care of it.

This treaty won't affect each contracting state's...

Secretary!

...relationship with third-party nations...

Escort Flotilla Two passed the Uraga Channel into Tokyo Bay.

The 7th Fleet wants to trap us in Tokyo Bay.

Article Five. This treaty...

Prime Minister!

No.

We are meeting with Kaieda to continue dialogue.

The international community is not only about meeting the needs of superpowers.

"Consider this your final warning."

Does that mean

the US is planning to attack Japan?

He hung up.

We're about to arrive at the departure point.

It should be around here.

They're requesting we stop here.

There's a helicopter to take you to the Press Club Center.

Tell them we appreciate it.

Yes, sir.

Yamanaka.

Until our treaty is concluded, the US won't intervene.

But the moment it's signed, they'll make their move.

Yes, sir.

Even if I fall,

as long as this ship is safe, Yamato will exist.

Duly noted.

The helicopter is here to take you.

The helicopter just took off a while ago.

Coming in.

Second Submarine Group, Tatsunami CO Fukamachi.

We've returned to port.

It's been a tough journey.

But there's no time to lounge around on land.

Don't be so tense.

Is our next mission to escort Sea Bat?

It's Yamato.

The treaty hasn't been signed yet, but the resupply was planned beforehand.

So, this is Yamato.

Confirmed.

Docking is complete.

We'll start work as soon as the dock drainage is complete.

Don't waste a single second.

Yes, sir.

I'm Chief Cabinet Secretary Unabara.

I'm Kaieda, leader of the Independent Nation of Yamato.

He is shaking hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Unabara.

BREAKING: KAIEDA HAS ARRIVED

A helicopter believed to be carrying

Shiro Kaieda, claiming to be the head of Yamato,

has just landed on the rooftop of the Press Club Center.

After exchanging a few words,

he is now walking towards the venue.

I'm Kaieda, head of the Independent Nation of Yamato.

I came to Japan to sign a friendship treaty with your country.

I'm Takegami, Prime Minister of Japan.

I'd like to negotiate a treaty with your country.

If I were a US commander,

I'd sink it, and the Southern Cross.

That's why Tatsunami is providing escort.

As an SDF officer, we expect you to act responsibly.

Responsibly?

Japan has decided to protect Yamato.

Is this man Kaieda trustworthy?

What?

His words are admirable.

His navigation skills are extraordinary.

But is he a man we can entrust Japan to?

Nobody asked him for world peace.

We must protect our own country.

That's my duty as an SDF officer.

Depending on the situation, I'll open fire.