That Southern Ocean is making me think that she's an Abyssal Hiei with every panel she does things in. She's certainly the most carefree Abyssal we've yet seen in Haruna Weather.

Could use those sparkles as camera flashes.

She does seem to be a popular target, if you search nagato_(kantai_collection) setsubun

what is the significance of the red arrow pointing towards Southern Ocean at the last panel?

Err.. Guys, Hoppo is still a hime-class a abyssal so Nagato's armor is not going to do anything in this case...

SFace001 said:

Err.. Guys, Hoppo is still a hime-class a abyssal so Nagato's armor is not going to do anything in this case...

I think she found her inner Nagamon. Nagato will be fine.

Katsuragi is defending Kaga.

Though Haruna is also an oni...I don't think anyone would target her with Nagato around.

Jarlath said:

That Southern Ocean is making me think that she's an Abyssal Hiei with every panel she does things in.

You sure she isn't Abyssal Hiei? Hiei did get sunk in a previous story so she may have been Hiei in a previous life leading to her defection to the side of humanity.

Took me a while to remember what Hoppo meant by "on [her] side."

Eboreg said:

You sure she isn't Abyssal Hiei? Hiei did get sunk in a previous story so she may have been Hiei in a previous life leading to her defection to the side of humanity.

Southern Ocean Oni: "Kongooouuu!" (runs)
Kongou: "?!" (shoots to stop her from hugging her)
Southern Ocean Oni: "Don't you recognize me, Kongou one-san?"
Kongou: "...Hiei?"
Southern Ocean Oni: "Oneee-saaan!" (runs)
Kongou: (Shoots her again) "Welcome home."

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