 After carrying supplies to Truk Naval Base in August, "Fusō" made for Eniwetok two months later to be in a position to intercept an anticipated attack, returning to Truk on October 26.She arrived on 21 February at Lingga Island, and was employed there as a training ship, before refitting at Singapore between 13 and 27 April and returning to Lingga.She was transferred to Tawi-Tawi on 11 May, and provided cover for the abortive attempts to reinforce Biak Island at the end of the month.