Japanese Empire sat with an air of authority in his palace, discussing invasion plans for the South with his generals, his expression stern. Having already secured Manchuria and later China, he craved further conquest.

A map was laid out on a large desk, and he pointed decisively at China, then slid his finger down to French Indochina, tapping it firmly. “There. We will invade next,” he declared. He looked up from the map, fixing his gaze on his generals. “Understood?”