Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-73.220.89.40-20150318192417/@comment-749631-20160109231041

The plot go like this: Ise announced E4 with one of the objective is to attempt contact an overseas friendly ship which rumored to be a carrier. Then Bismarck and Littorio volunteered as they worry about potential communication problem due to different language. Then, Kongou also volunteered for the language of England, followed by Hiei. Ise slightly anxious about the empty-headed duos but still decided to let them join.

Then, during the voyage, Hiyou asked Bismarck and Littorio about do they have any idea on who will come, but they can't think of anyone that fit. Then Hiyou turn to Kongou and said "Then, England...." with an wry emotion while Kongou stil empty-headly desu-ing over a far corner, Littorio responded "Should be ok..." with sweat drop.

(actually it would be more time saving to read the 4koma directly than come up with hypothesis about what's in the 4koma or me describing them as there're only two pages relevant plus they're available on web for free and translated by fans into multiple languages.