1. U.S. and China, turning on the co-prosperity sphere.
American and Chinese pressure With the establishment of the Taisei-hyokaisei (Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere) and Japan's new position as the center of the Asian Co-prosperity Sphere, the United States and China, concerned that their influence would be threatened, gradually begin to show signs of confrontation. In particular, the expansion of the Zipangcoin (ZPG) and the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere came to be seen as risk factors that would alter the structure of the economic sphere important to both countries. • U.S. Government Official: "The rise of the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere will affect our Asian strategy. We must stop its expansion of power while we still can." • Chinese government official: "The Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere is trying to reorganize Asia with Japan at its center. We cannot afford to miss this movement. We must seize the initiative in Asia." Therefore, the U.S. and China will make the decision to step in not only with economic pressure but also with military means to counter the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere.
2. The Beginning of Military Conflict
Local military clashes The first clash begins with a dispute on an Asian trade route. The U.S. and China attempt to block an important trade route controlled by the Great Patriotic Co-prosperity Bloc and come into contact with private army units of the Great Patriotic Co-prosperity Bloc. This triggers a localized military conflict. • US military commander: "We cannot leave them any more free to the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere. We must regain our influence in Asia." • Chinese military commander: "The expansion of the economic zone led by Japan threatens our very existence. This must be stopped before it gains unlimited power." This led to a quick response by the private armies of the Greater China Co-prosperity Sphere, which confronted the U.S. and Chinese armies. The first local battles are extremely intense, with a mixture of air and sea power on both sides. • Nanjo Kazuma (Dasei Bussan): "The spark of war has at last become a reality. The time has come to show the power of the Taisei Yokusan-Yokai Co-prosperity Sphere." • Utsutsu Umiyama (Taisei Yokusan Co-prosperity Sphere): "We fight to protect the future of all of Asia. This war will determine the future of Japan, and of Asia."
3. The Intensification of War
The Course of the War The Dajokan Co-prosperity Sphere mobilized elite private army units from Mitsui, Mitsubishi, and Sumitomo to continue the battle. In particular, the ultra-high-tech weapons developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries boasted overwhelming performance against the cutting-edge weapons of the U.S. and Chinese armies, and were an important factor in advancing the war situation in their favor. • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries executive: "These weapons are what will support the military power of the Greater China Co-prosperity Sphere. The technology we have developed will determine the course of the war." • Nanjo Kazuma (Taisei Yokusan Kyohei Bussan): "Look at the power of these super high-tech weapons. This is the power of the Taisei Yokusan-Yuppan Co-prosperity Sphere. The world will be amazed at our technology." On the battlefield, the technology possessed by the Taisei Yokusan Prosperity Sphere gradually outstrips the power of the U.S. and China, and local clashes intensify.
4. A Quiet Turning Point
American and Chinese Reactions The divided reactions between the U.S. and China to the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere will have a major impact on the course of the war. The U.S., fearing that the war will expand too far, will gradually begin to seek room for diplomatic negotiations. China, on the other hand, insists on maintaining its economic influence and shows its intention to prolong the war. • U.S. Government Official: "Any further clashes are exactly what the big government co-prosperity blocs want. There is nothing to be gained by prolonging the war. Let's find a diplomatic solution." • Chinese government official: "Through this war, we will establish our hegemony in Asia. We cannot easily come to the negotiating table."