The early morning search went very smoothly. In less than two hours, the submarine rescued three pilots. They were from two Dauntless dive bombers. The search for the remaining pilot was much more difficult. Until

At night, there was still nothing to gain. Perhaps, he had been rescued by other submarines or seaplanes, or perhaps he had already encountered an accident.

In the early hours of the next day, Ron was suddenly woken up and a sailor told him that they could take a seaplane to the U.S. Navy fleet. The conditions there were better than here.

Arriving on the deck, Ron found that the sky was just getting bright, the morning stars were hanging low, and the sea was still covered with a thin layer of light blue mist. There was silence all around, with only the waves gently lapping at the submarine, making a swishing sound.

After a while, the sound of an engine was faintly heard in the sky. Then, two bright golden stars suddenly appeared in the sky. Ron knew that it was the plane - it was high in the sky now, and the sun had already come out.

The golden sunlight has illuminated them sparklingly, although the sea is still dark for the time being.

The sound of the engine became louder and louder, but the golden light shrouding the plane had disappeared. The plane lowered its altitude and flew into the darkness again. Soon, the sound of floats cutting through the water was heard from not far away. Two planes

One after another they landed on the sea.

We got on the rubber raft and rowed across...

At about 9 o'clock in the morning, the plane approached General Fletcher's fleet. Looking down from the plane, you can see the aircraft carrier Yorktown. It was hit by a bomb and is still smoking in some places. When the plane lowered its altitude

, when landing next to a cruiser, Ron could clearly see that her C turret was completely blown away. From here, it is not difficult to see the brutality of this battle.

Ron and the others were arranged on this cruiser. After getting on the ship, he and Ram - the pilot of the dive bomber who was rescued yesterday, waved goodbye - that guy was going back to the aircraft carrier to join his comrades.

Although they had only known each other for a day, they were both pilots in distress and had already established a friendship by discussing flying in the narrow and boring submarine cabin. Although Ron's identity has not been confirmed, Ram absolutely believed that he was not.

Lie, and this guy is definitely an ace, you can tell from his analysis of Japanese fighter planes and tactics.

The fleet was sailing northwest, and Ron knew that they were going to Pearl Harbor. Two days later, he received news that their identities were confirmed. As long as the fleet returned to Pearl Harbor, they could go to the Army Aviation Unit on the island.

Report and wait for assignment. Perhaps, considering their legendary experience along the way, the Army will give them a holiday and let them return to the North American continent to relax.
Chapter completed!