Once clear of Takanami at 23:28, Kuroshio fired four and Oyashio fired eight torpedoes in the direction of Wright's column and then reversed course and increased speed.
Da de var fri af Takanami kl. 23:28 affyrede Kuroshio 4 og Oyashio 8 torpedoer i retning mod Wrights kolonne og skiftede herefter kurs og satte hastigheden op.