Over ten thousand Japanese soldiers perished tragically in Geshan County, buried in the aftermath. The entire political and civilian landscape of Japan trembled thrice.
The opposition parties began furiously criticizing Xiyuan Temple Yiteng and his officials, accusing them of incompetence that led to such a tragedy.
The public was also extremely dissatisfied, with the families of the deceased Japanese soldiers demanding apologies and compensation from the government. A massive wave of public opinion surged nationwide, urging the authorities to promptly eliminate the monsters entrenched in Geshan County to prevent them from returning to the sea and threatening other coastal areas.
Japan's high-ranking officials were in turmoil, unable to cover up such enormous casualties.
This pressure further transmitted to the military, landing on Sakura Defense Minister Sugiyama Hideaki.
To address the situation, Sugiyama Hideaki put aside his status and personally went to Geshan County.
