ðɪ ɪŋkɹˈiːst dɪsplˈeɪsmənt, hˈɛviɚɹ ˈɑːɹmɚ ænd lˈoʊɚ sˈɛntɚɹ ʌv ɡɹˈævᵻɾi ɹɪzˈʌltᵻd ɪn ɐ mˈoːɹ sˈiːwɜːði ænd pˈaʊɚfəl vˈɛsəl ðɐn sˈuːmə, ænd ɛnˈeɪbəld nˌɪɪtˈɑːkə tʊ aʊtklˈæs mˈɛni ˈʌðɚ kəntˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi pɹətˈɛktᵻd kɹˈuːzɚz.
The increased displacement, heavier armor and lower center of gravity resulted in a more seaworthy and powerful vessel than Suma, and enabled Niitaka to outclass many other contemporary protected cruisers.