Even though a formidable enemy loomed, Bai Zhizhan still returned to his quarters for a nap after dinner and instructed Zhou Yongtao and the other main staff to rest as well.
By the early hours of the next morning, Bai Zhizhan had returned to the Command Bridge to convene a battle meeting.
By this time, the latest intelligence had been received.
The Newland Navy had deployed not just two fleet carriers but also a newly completed small carrier, and all three carriers had left port on the same day.
In addition, it was very likely that the Newland Navy had already acquired new ship-borne fighters, known as "Hellcats," the F6F developed and produced by the Grumman Company.
According to intelligence from the Sixth Bureau, the F6F was, so far, the only fighter that could contend with "Xiaotian."
In fact, this type of ship-borne fighter was initially treated as a backup by the Newland Navy.
