With the British intelligence apparatus largely neutralized and the path to independence secured, Adav turned his attention to a more ambitious, long-term strategic alliance. He believed India's future influence hinged on a strong Asian counterweight to Western naval dominance. His sights were set on Japan.
In early 1929, Adav undertook his most perilous and discreet journey yet. Traveling under an elaborate false identity as a wealthy Indian merchant seeking investment opportunities, he secretly arrived in Tokyo. His cover was impenetrable, meticulously crafted by his intelligence network. He wasn't there for trade, though Bharat Corporation's vast economic ties provided the perfect pretense. He was there to forge a military-industrial pact.
Through his carefully cultivated contacts – a network that included disaffected Japanese naval officers and ambitious industrialists eager to expand their global reach – Adav secured a series of clandestine meetings with key figures in the Japanese military high command and the leadership of powerful Zaibatsus like Mitsubishi and Kawasaki. He met with Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, then a rising star in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and executives from heavy industry firms.
Adav laid out his proposal with characteristic bluntness. He offered India's vast and virtually untapped resources – high-grade iron ore, rare earth minerals, and strategic agricultural products – in exchange for Japan's most advanced military technology. He spoke of India's strategic geographic position, controlling vital sea lanes in the Indian Ocean, and its immense potential as an industrial partner. He painted a picture of a future where an independent India and a powerful Japan could dominate the Asian sphere, independent of Western control. He was offering a formidable strategic partnership, one that would redefine the balance of power in the East.