eventually captain jinguji greets the visitors, though he is cold toward his daughter and infuriated by kusumi's appeal. he built "atragon", he explains, as a means to restore the japanese empire after its defeat in world war ii, and insists that it be used for no other purpose. makoto runs off in anger, later to be consoled by susumu. "atragon"'s test run is a success, the heavily armored submarine even elevating out of the water and flying about the island. when the captain approaches makoto that evening they exchange harsh words; again susumu reproaches the captain for his selfish refusal to come to the world's aid. after makoto and susumu are kidnapped by the reporter, and the base crippled by a bomb, jinguji consents to kusumi's request and prepares "atragon" for war against mu.