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His fleet was all but lost anyway, his one objective was to disrupt the landing force and he got within a hairs breath of his objective and retreated.

It is true that there's little to be gained by attacking an ill confused old man for his actions, but given the entire purpose of the Leyte assault, and the sacrifice of Ozawa's ships and men, was that the landing fleet be struck. It could be argued he wasted the lives of good men in self preservation for his own life.

Though, the interesting thing is that yes massive US airpower was nearby, but by that point TF 34 and it's Iowa/South Dakota ships were steaming on their way, as Halsey was desperate for a naval gun battle. Of course with continued harrassment from Taffy remnants and against six modern BBs Kurita would still surely have lost, but not without chance of dealing damage.