kaga, fubuki, kashima, nagato, ooyodo, and 9 more (kantai collection) drawn by sakazaki_freddy

We should choose the operation most suited for our naval distrct as a whole. Shall we go with D?

Ah, it's kinda like the Zodiac. The "ten celestial stems" come from ancient China and are an ordering used for calendars and such.

Then suppose we combine those three with DesRon 1 into the First Fleet? Abukuma's squadron at war's start.

Does DesRon 2 need any replacements, Jintsuu-san? Jintsuu's squadron at war's start.

No, we are fine.

Downgrade...?

Katori-san, the destroyers you have been raising in DesRon 11 - are any ready for the next operation? Tatsuta's squadron for roughly two years.

Kashima-san, Kashima-san!

Is "A" good?

"Ten celestial stems".

I have three that should be able to handle even an A operation.

Yes?

So there are 10?

"A operation"

"D operation"

What do they mean?

Yeah, yeah!