That explosion...

So Akashi is involved in this too then.

Kashima knew that Kongou would use her whole body to take the blast in order to protect her Admiral...

Only a heretical ship could devise a plan like that.

How nice, your beloved Admiral is safe.

Fufu...

...I just despise you so much, it couldn't be helped.

You of all people must understand, don't you?

Getting defeated by a lowly training cruiser,

Sprawled on the ground in a pathetic heap,

Your true nature revealed for all to see...

The empire you've built here at Maizuru, your carefree days spent together with the Admiral...

All of it ends here.