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Inside Wall Sina, the Central Government meeting room.
Erwin Smith, as the Commander of the Survey Corps, was participating in a crucial decision-making meeting for the world within the walls.
At this moment, a meticulously dressed woman was speaking:
"Since the fall of Wall Maria, humanity has lost one-third of its territory. A large number of residents were forced to evacuate to Wall Rose for refuge. Now, Wall Rose is experiencing shortages in land, food, and all daily necessities due to these changes. The emergence of a large number of unemployed individuals has also led to a widespread loss of control over public order within Wall Rose."
"It is predicted that if the problems of food shortage and overpopulation cannot be resolved within three months, large-scale riots will occur. Therefore, we have formulated the 'Wall Maria Reclamation Operation,' which involves committing two-tenths of the total population to reclaim the fallen Wall Maria."
"Two-tenths of the total population? Are you sending them to their deaths? I disagree with this plan!"
An old man with white hair immediately stood up agitatedly to object.
"Then do you have a better solution, Sir?" the woman retorted, unwilling to back down.
"I—"
The man was speechless, then sat down indignantly.
The woman surveyed the crowd and, seeing no one else stand up to object, continued:
"I believe this reclamation operation is absolutely necessary and must proceed no matter what. Ultimately, whether this reclamation operation succeeds or fails, it will resolve the current crisis within the walls."
Everyone listened to the woman's conclusions, their expressions varied, but no one else stood up to object, as none of them had a better solution.
Thus, the proposal for the Wall Maria Reclamation Operation was approved.
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Next;
The meeting began discussing the details of the reclamation operation, such as whether the two-tenths of the population committed to the operation would be selected from all residents within the walls, or whether they would simply organize the original residents of Wall Maria to return and fight the Titans; and how the military regiments should cooperate, which units and how many people should participate in the joint operation.
Finally, the result of the meeting was:
Eighty percent of the personnel for the reclamation operation would be composed of the original residents of Wall Maria, supplemented by forces from each of the four main regiments for joint operations.
This included eight thousand from the Garrison Regiment, one thousand from the Military Police Regiment, five hundred new recruits from the Training Corps, and five hundred from the Survey Corps.
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"Gentlemen!"
Just as all the details regarding the 'Wall Maria Reclamation Operation' were finalized and about to be confirmed, Erwin Smith suddenly stood up and declared loudly:
"I strongly endorse the operational proposal from this meeting, but regarding the operational details, I have a better suggestion."
Upon hearing Erwin Smith's words, everyone in the meeting room turned to look at him, their gazes varied.
There was confusion, anger, mockery, and some who were ready to watch a spectacle.
Erwin Smith, however, paid no attention to these gazes. Instead, with a serious expression and earnest tone, he loudly declared:
"I have listened to all of your deployments for this reclamation operation from beginning to end, and I believe that reclaiming Wall Maria does not require such an elaborate and grand undertaking."
"As long as you entrust this operation entirely to our Survey Corps, I can guarantee that we will reclaim Wall Maria from the Titans within three months!"
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"Erwin."
Outside the meeting room, a bald old man called out to Erwin Smith. Smiling, he walked up to him with his hands behind his back and said:
"That performance just now wasn't your style. Can you tell me what gave you such confidence that you would say you'd reclaim Wall Maria from the Titans within three months?"
This old man was Dot Pyxis, the highest commander of the Southern Garrison Regiment, and also a good friend of the highest commander of the Central Government.
Erwin Smith's ability to persuade the council to approve his proposal was inseparable from this person's strong support.
"Thank you for your support, Commander Pyxis."
Erwin Smith bowed seriously to Dot Pyxis, then replied gravely:
"Since I dare to make such a guarantee, it is naturally because I have absolute confidence in my proposal. I also ask you to trust me; I will definitely not disappoint you."
"Hmm."
Dot Pyxis, upon hearing Erwin Smith's words, stared at him with a smile for a moment, then suddenly asked:
"I heard that a 'super soldier' has recently appeared in your regiment, whose personal strength even surpasses Levi's. Could he be your trump card, Erwin?"
"—"
Erwin Smith did not answer, but he had already given his answer.
"I see. It seems, Erwin, you've found another good soldier."
Dot Pyxis understood his answer from Erwin Smith's expression, then stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly:
"But Erwin, to fight against Titans, individual bravery alone is completely insufficient. As the commander of the Survey Corps, who has long fought on the front lines against Titans, you should be very clear about this—take care of yourself."
Dot Pyxis sighed, patted his shoulder again, then turned and left.
"Of course, I understand—"
Erwin Smith looked at Dot Pyxis's retreating figure and softly said:
"But Naruto's existence is completely different. He will be a major turning point in our human war against the Titans, and even the dawn of victory!"
Erwin Smith did not say these words in front of Dot Pyxis.
Because he knew very well that verbal descriptions could not convince anyone; without witnessing Naruto's strength firsthand, one could not comprehend his power.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never understand the shock of being able to effortlessly cut down eight-meter-class Titans without using Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear—let alone knocking down Titans with bare hands or even pinning them down so they couldn't move!
Before encountering Naruto, Erwin Smith also believed that individual combat power alone could not play a crucial role in the war against Titans.
But after meeting Naruto, he began to understand that when individual combat power reaches a certain level, it is entirely possible to turn the tide!
Next, he would prove with action that humanity's war against the Titans was about to be reversed!
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Three days later, outside Wall Rose;
Shiganshina District, located in the southern part of the fallen Wall Maria.
Erwin Smith led the Survey Corps in their first reclamation operation against Wall Maria, which had been fallen for a year.
"Today will be an extraordinary war that all of humanity will remember!"
Erwin Smith spurred his horse forward, raised his right hand, spoke passionately, then clenched his fist, struck his left chest heavily, and shouted:
"For humanity, dedicate your hearts!"
"For humanity, dedicate your hearts!"
All members of the Survey Corps performed the same action in unison, shouting loudly.
"Wall Maria Reclamation Operation, begin!"
With Erwin Smith's command, all elite units of the Survey Corps poured out from Wall Rose, advancing toward Wall Maria, which had been fallen for a year.
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"Levi, Mike!"
After the troops arrived at Shiganshina District, Erwin Smith immediately made deployments.
He first ordered Hange Zoe:
"Hange, take your equipment and your squad, and disperse to lure the Titans in this area to the designated locations!"
"Yes!"
Hange Zoe responded excitedly, then left with a squad of dozens of people and some strange equipment, dispersing in various directions.
"Levi, Mike!"
After watching Hange Zoe's squad leave, Erwin Smith then ordered Levi and Mike Zacharias:
"Each of you lead an elite squad and cooperate with Naruto to annihilate the Titans lured to the designated locations. Remember, you are to cooperate with Naruto. Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
Mike Zacharias immediately stood at attention and accepted the order. Then he looked at Naruto, who was standing beside Erwin Smith without even wearing Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear, and said hesitantly:
"Commander, if I'm not mistaken, what you just said means—"
"You want all of us to cooperate with Naruto, one person, to annihilate the Titans?"
Although, under Erwin Smith's arrangement, the entire Survey Corps already knew that Naruto was the new 'strongest human,' only Erwin Smith, Hange Zoe, and Levi had truly witnessed Naruto fighting Titans.
Everyone else's understanding of Naruto's strength was still at the level of hearsay, including Mike Zacharias.
So when he heard Erwin Smith's order, his first reaction was—are you serious?
An elite squad of dozens cooperating with a new recruit who can't even use Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear to annihilate Titans?
Even if he was the 'strongest' acknowledged by Levi, it shouldn't lead the Commander to make such an absurd arrangement, right?
If he didn't understand Erwin Smith well enough, he might have suspected the Commander intended to use this operation to get rid of Naruto.
"You heard right!"
Erwin Smith looked at Mike Zacharias with serious eyes and solemnly repeated the order.
Then he turned to Levi and said:
"Levi, you will cooperate with Naruto for the first operation."
Erwin Smith believed that once the others witnessed Naruto's strength, they would have no further doubts.
"Hmph!"
Levi spurred his horse forward, nodding somewhat displeasedly.
"I understand."
"Naruto!"
Erwin Smith looked at Naruto, his expression serious as he said earnestly:
"The outcome of this war now depends entirely on you!"
Naruto smiled confidently.
"Leave it to me."
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Swoosh!—Bang!
At that moment, a signal flared up ahead, indicating that Hange Zoe's squad had successfully lured the Titans to a designated location.
"I'm going!"
Naruto saw the signal, released the reins, leaped from his horse, and dashed toward the location at incredible speed.
He moved so fast that Mike Zacharias didn't even have time to react before Naruto's figure disappeared.
"This—"
Mike Zacharias and the soldiers behind him stared in disbelief.
"Don't just stand there—move!"
Levi had already begun chasing after Naruto and shouted back at them.
"If we're late, we won't even see him fight!"
"Move out!"
Mike Zacharias immediately led his squad to follow.
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When they arrived, they witnessed a scene that would be etched into their memories forever.
Naruto stood with his blade, his foot planted on the severed torso of a Titan at least ten meters tall.
His blade was embedded deep in its nape.
Around him lay scattered Titan remains.
The sight completely overturned their worldview.
"This…"
Mike Zacharias stood frozen, unable to speak.
Naruto had arrived no more than three minutes before them.
Yet the remains on the ground clearly belonged to over a dozen Titans.
Which meant—
Naruto had dismantled more than a dozen Titans in under three minutes.
Was this even human?
"Hmph… he's gotten stronger again."
Levi muttered before raising his voice.
"They're not dead yet—just dismembered. Finish the job!"
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With Naruto's improved understanding of Titan physiology, he could now incapacitate them without killing them.
Even so—
While Naruto dismantled a dozen Titans in minutes, it took Levi and his squad over an hour to finish them off.
The difference in efficiency was terrifying.
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Whoosh!—Bang!
Another signal flared in the distance.
"I'll leave this to you."
Naruto pulled his blade free and spoke calmly before heading toward the next location.
"Mike, take over here!"
Levi shouted before immediately pursuing Naruto again.
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Ten days later;
All Titans within Shiganshina District had been completely eradicated.
The area was officially declared reclaimed.
At the same time—
A new title began spreading from within the Survey Corps across the entire world within the walls:
"Human Hero."