The key point is that the Expeditionary Landing Fleet is over 1000 nautical miles west of the Ryan Islands, away from the area reported by the submarine.
Because of the reconnaissance satellite photos, the credibility of the intelligence is very high.
This means that the submarine most likely discovered the Forty-First Special Mixed Fleet, and the fleet did not sail north as the submarine reported.
If it didn't go north, where did it go?
By dinner time, the Navy headquarters sent the latest orders.
Continue to act according to the original plan, but before locating the Forty-First Special Mixed Fleet or confirming its whereabouts, consider postponing the attack on Transfer Island by 12 to 24 hours, and use this time to complete the assault task on the Howay Islands.
In fact, this also tells Stark that there's no need to clean up after the Air Force.
