Is the Liangxia Fleet really north of the Expeditionary Fleet?
Perhaps not!
After the Northwest East Ocean Battle, Spur had repeatedly conducted simulations, and the conclusion he reached was that the Liangxia Fleet Commander displayed great flexibility in choosing aerial tactics, not rigidly adhering to conventions, and placing special emphasis on maintaining their own secrecy.
In naval battles centered around carriers, concealment is indeed the best form of protection.
No matter how powerful a fleet is, once its position is exposed and it comes under attack, it often can't escape destruction, so utmost efforts to remain hidden are essential.
This is exactly why control over the flight paths of the Attack Aircraft Group is necessary.
As long as they're close enough, it's not an issue for ship-borne aircraft to take off and then detour a certain distance.
The key is the interval between when the Expeditionary Fleet is spotted and when it comes under attack.
