A struggling businessman on the verge of bankruptcy finds himself drunk one night, only to wake up in the past—specifically, in 1943 London, amidst the chaos of World War II.

This is an era of both immense danger and unprecedented opportunity. It is a time when the British Empire, once the unrivaled superpower where the sun never set, is finally witnessing the dusk of its dominion. Meanwhile, the United States is rising to claim the mantle of global leadership, reshaping the world's balance of power.

This is the era where everything begins—where old rulers step down and new powers rise to take their place. This is the era where Pierre finds himself, an era filled with the kind of opportunity he never had before. A small, precious chance to rise, to become a giant, to seize the throne of power, to become a ruler, a world hegemon.

---
Note: This is a good novel, but since it’s still new and I don’t have a proofreader, I’m currently relying on AI to catch errors. For now, my main focus is advancing the story, but I plan to come back later to polish the text, fix mistakes, and possibly even modify the plot if needed. I’d really appreciate it if you could leave notes on what you think should be changed or improved. Thank you!

Under repeated urging from MacArthur, the security forces, with cover from the US Seventh Fleet and Army Air Forces, launched Operation Oboe, advancing on Borneo from the east. Without this American backing, the Chinese contingent would never have been given the opportunity to land.


The landing site on May 1st was at Tarakan, in northeastern Borneo. The May 1st landing, conducted under Allied naval gunfire support, went extremely smoothly. The Japanese Navy garrison defending the Lingkas Beach on Tarakan Island offered only brief resistance before retreating.


The 3rd Reinforced Brigade suffered negligible casualties during the entire landing operation. The first day's skirmishes were less a true landing and counter-landing than a probing action, which matched the initial assessment: to avoid the Allies' overwhelming artillery advantage, the Japanese would deploy their main forces inland.


Chapter 180 - Chapter 193: Jinx