Prior to the war, there were plans to use the Tenryuu-class as anti-air cruisers to escort the Yamato-class. They even had budget as of 1941. However due to the construction of the Akizuki class and the beginning of the war, the conversion never happened.

Won't we become more useful as expedition specialists?

There was a plan like that.

We had our swimsuit pics. Wonder if our second remodel will come soon like this...?

I want to shoot torps, but...

If you want to touch our leader (Yamato-class),

you'll first have to beat me, the anti-air cruiser, Tenryuu-sama!!