Five hundred nautical miles west of Malacca. 

The United States Seventh Fleet rode at top speed towards Malacca. 

Within the bridge of the USS George Washington, Wilshire was looking at the screen of the satellite imagery. He was the commander of the Seventh Fleet. 

The screen showed the Filipino ship sinking with several dots around it, indicating those who abandoned ship and were now swimming. 

“This must be the top elite team of the Chinese navy,” said the Chief of Staff, Taylors. 

“You think so?” said Wilshire. 

Taylors replied, “If they were terrorists, why would they attack the Philippines? And do terrorists this powerful even exist?” 

“If they aren’t terrorists, then they must be Chinese. But I can’t believe the Chinese could invade a Filipino military island and sink an escort ship in such a short period of time.” 

“I can’t believe it either but it happened,” said Taylors....