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The ocean had morphed into a fierce battleground.
Maybe this situation should've been called naval warfare. Naval warfare encompassed every type of combat on the sea, after all!
However, the fierce battle taking place on this particular stretch of the ocean was a bit unique compared to other, more "standard" naval warfare.
It was a simple enough question. Could the Japanese board the boats or not?
Of course, that simple question was not so simple to some people. In fact, they were beyond desperate to answer that question!
“Hurry! Climb up!”
“Don’t fight in the water! We must get on the boat! Or we’ll all die!”
At least the ones on the boat enjoyed some breathing room, something the Japanese swimming inside the cold sea definitely did not have.
None of them thought about how cold the water could be while jumping into the ocean. No, it'd be more correct to say they couldn't.
Imagine a high-rise apartment you were living in was on fire. What if the exit was blocked, and the flames were gradually creeping closer? What would you do next?
There was only one way out of there. And that was to open the windows and climb outside. However, you could slip and fall while trying to escape. When that happened, death was the most likely outcome.
Even so, you still had one in a thousand… No, one in a million chance of survival. Rather than sitting still and waiting for the fiery end to your life, you could let Lady Luck decide your fate.
That was the Japanese warriors' sentiment. Remaining on...
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