That afternoon, 3:00 PM sharp.
"Second Unit Kanazawa Base ready."
"Third Unit Tachikawa Base ready."
"Fourth Unit Matsumoto Base ready."
"Fifth Unit..."
Tokyo's Koto Ward, First Unit Ariake Coastal Base. Isao Shinomiya sat in the command center. Listening to other units report via comms. Expression grave.
Originally he'd planned to go to the frontlines and charge underground. But Natsuki stopped him... Compared to one human top-tier combatant, they needed a supreme commander more.
"Defense Force members from various nations providing support are also in position." Inside the command room, a technician holding a tablet terminal reported to Isao Shinomiya.
"Coastal region citizen evacuation complete?" Isao Shinomiya asked.
From surface to underground fault space—either drill straight from ground to underground, or go deep into the western Pacific... Find the fault space from the junction of the Philippine Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate.
Compared to the former, the latter with location locked by multiple doctors was clearly more reliable.
Natsuki prepared to go deep underwater with Musashi directly into the fault space. And once combat occurred in the process, coastal regions could all be affected.
The Defense Force must station at coastal regions and anywhere Kaiju might emerge.
"Citizens all evacuated."
"Shelters in all cities have begun operations." The technician replied.
"Wait! Kaiju reactions appearing on Pacific seabed!"
"Numbers... incalculable!" Another technician monitoring Pacific waters data suddenly shouted.
"Detected our intentions?" Isao Shinomiya heard this news. Brow furrowed. Guessed the enemy detected their plan.
Having citizens collectively evacuate to shelters—the commotion was still too large.
As long as the other deliberately collected intelligence, could guess they were preparing for war in advance.
Yokohama Port.
Natsuki wearing a Defense Force Suit with a floral shirt over it looked toward the sea.
In this overcast weather, the oppressive feeling brought by churning seawater was even stronger. Salty damp sea breeze continuously blew.
"WHOOSH—WHOOSH!"
Seabed tremors and giant beasts swimming caused massive seawater to surge. Wave sounds echoed throughout the harbor.
"Looks like... must resolve the first wave of Kaiju before going deep underwater."
Through the seawater, Natsuki already saw densely packed figures continuously emerging from seabed cracks. Among them one extremely massive.
"This batch should be led by Leviathan." On Natsuki's palm, a palm-sized black snake spoke.
The original serpent now only had its core remaining. And to guide Natsuki about to enter the fault space, it specially split off this small snake. Musashi at another location also got one.
"No matter how many Kaiju come, I feel I can eliminate them all now!" Kafka stood beside Natsuki. Watching the surging sea. Pounded his fist confidently.
Stationed here—Third Unit in full, plus some Defense Force members providing support from various nations.
Wearing neat Defense Force Suits holding weapons. Standing along the harbor. Also looked extremely imposing.
"Enemy numbers... unimaginable."
"Impossible to count." Mina Ashiro wearing goggles also saw the extremely numerous Kaiju in deep water. Felt troubled.
These Kaiju split into several groups. Swimming from the Pacific toward various nations.
"I'll resolve part first, then handle that main beast."
"Execute according to previous tactics. The rest is up to you."
"WHOOSH!"
A massive wave struck. Natsuki walked forward several steps. Left these two sentences then raised his right arm toward the sky.
Then—
As Defense Force members prepared to dodge the massive wave—
"BOOM!"
Accompanied by thunder-like sounds, a dazzling light pillar shot skyward. A red-silver giant manifested within the light pillar.
Facing the massive wave. Arms crossed.
"WHOOSH!"
Invisible psychokinesis spread into the seawater. Slowed the seawater's crashing speed. Pushed it backward.
Then the giant leaped into the air. Came above the sea surface.
Psychokinesis stopped the first wave. But as underwater Kaiju surfaced, even more fierce and violent waves rapidly struck.
"Damn... if it were Kaiju would be fine."
"These waves can't be resolved with just fists." Kafka rapidly transformed. Black scales became armor. Clenched his fist. Prepared to use brute force to stop subsequent waves.
"No problem!"
"I'll stop the waves!" At this moment, Reno Ichikawa wearing pitch-black Defense Force Suit rushed to the very front.
The youth's white hair danced in the gale. Gaze toward the midair giant filled with determination.
"CRACK—CRACK!" Kaiju No. 6's numbered suit attached to his body. Special energy flowed across his surface. As he charged toward the waves, released deadly cold air between his hands. Froze the towering waves contacting it.
He understood—this was Natsuki-sensei trusting him, leaving the waves for him to resolve.
"Amazing... Ichikawa."
"Using such ability, Combat Power Release must be at least above 90%." Kafka felt the cold air hitting his face and the hundred-meter wave ice sculpture. Sighed.
Utilizing a numbered suit to this degree already proved how desperately he trained.
This scene made other Third Unit members marvel repeatedly.
"Though considers himself without talent, actually a hard-work genius."
"This kid's actual potential... higher than all of us." Hoshinaka watched the massive ice sculpture ahead. Recalled the other's completely fearless momentum during training. Praised.
That resolute heart destined him to surpass them.
Natsuki's training merely accelerated this process.
The youth's pure heart—very simple. But precisely this purity let him advance fearlessly.
In the sky, the red-silver giant's energy accumulation complete.
Pushed purification-natured energy from both hands. Scattered toward the sea below.
Brilliant light particles drifted into seawater. Contacted Kaiju about to break the surface. Purified energy within their bodies. Returned them to original forms.
Became various marine creatures.
The entire Kaiju army directly erased by two-thirds. The remaining third with twisted appearances still churned in seawater. About to break through the sea and engage Third Unit.
At the same time.
In the pitch-black deep sea, the massive existence as main beast also opened its eyes.
Body like a hammerhead shark covered by green scales. A pair of giant claws with purple webbing swept seawater. The tail behind split into countless extremely long tentacles... Like a deep abyss sovereign. Body length exceeding one thousand meters.
"ROAR!!"
It roared in the deep sea. Caused seawater to produce violent tremors.
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