Yes. My ship'll be like her, he promised himself. She'll be trim and miniature and perfect like a Yoshitomo blade, and that's the best in the world, and just as dangerous. Next year she'll take a prize twenty times her own weight, like Mariko did at Osaka, ans she'll rip the enemy out of Asia.
The character envisions his ideal ship, promising himself it will be small yet impressive, akin to a finely crafted Yoshitomo blade renowned for its beauty and lethal precision. He dreams of creating a vessel that not only embodies perfection but also possesses the capability to achieve great feats in battle.
With aspirations of his future ship winning significant victories, he recalls the triumph of Mariko in Osaka, reflecting his ambition that his creation will outperform its size. He imagines it aggressively dominating foes, emphasizing both its formidable nature and his determination to succeed in the coming conflict.
