Ultraman grunts? Call me Space Policeman outside!

As the insertion plug entered the rear neck of Unit 2.

"LCL liquid injection!" Asuka used voice commands to control the systems inside Unit-02 from inside the cockpit. "EVA Unit-02, start!"

"How come the synchronization rate wasn't affected?"

EVA Unit-02 started up successfully, but Asuka was stunned when she saw the data displayed.

There are two people in the cockpit now.

Asuka and Unit-02's previous activation tests were all conducted in Germany, so this time they also used German for activation. However, Shinji Ikari was also in the cockpit at this moment. Logically speaking, Shinji's Japanese thinking logic would affect her piloting, but the result was that it was not affected.

"What... what's wrong with you?" Asuka turned around and looked at Shinji Ikari with a puzzled expression.

Not only did his language logic not affect the system, but even his personal frequency did not affect Unit 2. How is that possible?

She remembered that Shinji Ikari was the pilot of EVA Unit-01, not an ordinary person. In this situation, he should have a significant impact on the synchronization rate of Unit-02. Could it be that his synchronization rate with Unit-01 is very low?

"What? What happened?" Shinji asked, equally puzzled.

Asuka asked the question in German, and Shinji also spoke in German at that moment.

"You can even speak German?" Asuka was a little surprised. This guy speaks German more fluently than she does. That doesn't make sense.

Natsuki glanced at the bracelet on Shinji's wrist, wanting to say that the Land of Light's technology was something he deserved.

This device has accessibility features to assist with communication.

"Forget it, never mind!"

"EVA Unit 2, sortie!" Since it doesn't affect the battle, that's the best outcome. Asuka shouted excitedly and controlled Unit 2 to lift off from the aircraft carrier's deck.

The crimson machine sprang to its feet from the deck with a somersault, its four eyes fixed on the seawater below the main ship.

"Let me show you my skills!" Asuka said to Shinji behind her.

The crimson No. 2 aircraft propelled itself from the aircraft carrier deck with a powerful kick, and was about to plunge into the water.

"Wait, Unit-02 doesn't have any underwater combat equipment, does it?" Shinji suddenly realized this fatal problem as he got closer and closer to the water's surface.

"No!" Asuka answered decisively.

"However, we can still take care of this guy underwater!"

Asuka looked at him with confidence, and Shinji looked at him with disbelief, Unit-02 plunged into the water with a splash.

......

Beneath the deep blue sea lies a city that has long since died.

Modern commercial streets...residential buildings...schools...this is a city that was submerged by seawater fifteen years ago.

"Is that... a former Japanese city?" Shinji stared blankly at the streets.

“Yes, it was submerged after the second impact,” Asuka replied.

"Don't let this distract you, the enemy is coming!" She looked straight ahead and saw the fish angel, which was even larger than an aircraft carrier.

The second aircraft is connected to the aircraft carrier above it by a power cable. Their combat area is not large, and the battle must be resolved here.

Unit 2's shoulder armor popped open, and a short sword extended.

"You're planning to use this to destroy it?" Shinji asked, looking at the high-vibration particle blade that Unit-02 was holding in its hand, which looked no different from a utility knife, with a hint of surprise in his voice.

Using something so small to fight an enemy that big, even if he were piloting Unit-01, he wouldn't have the confidence. Where did this girl get the courage?

Shinji was surprised, to say the least.

Even Natsuki couldn't quite understand Asuka's line of thinking.

Having courage and acting recklessly are two different things.

However, after regaining his senses and taking a closer look at the red paint scheme of the machine, he seemed to understand something.

As expected, those who wear red are all reckless.

Taro is one of them, and then those warriors from other universes, especially those who can transform into red form, are all vivid examples.

"Ugh...this thing looks disgusting." Asuka controlled Unit-02, preparing to engage, and felt a surge of physical revulsion upon seeing the Fish Angel open its blood-red maw.

......

Meanwhile, in the captain's cabin.

"Captain, the radar has detected another sign of life!" the technician, who was monitoring the seabed, hurriedly reported.

"What? Another apostle?" The old captain quickly leaned over and looked at the data in the image.

This apostle is also on the seabed, and judging from its location, it emerged from an underwater volcano.

"How is this possible?" Misato Katsuragi exclaimed in disbelief upon hearing the news.

How could the apostles appear at the same time?

Chapter 117 An Existence Not to Be Messed With

The NERV headquarters, the office floor of Gendo Ikari.

The light from outside the window had been blocked out, and the large space was pitch black. In front of Gendo Ikari were five projections of different colors, sitting in a circle, holding a meeting.

"Unit 2 will arrive at headquarters soon, and the pilot's mental state is also very suitable for piloting the EVA."

"In addition, the operation to intercept the Angels is also progressing smoothly." Gendo Ikari clasped his hands together to his mouth, his sunglasses reflecting the light, and slowly reported to the members of the Human Instrumentality Project Committee.

"The third, fourth, and fifth apostles have all been destroyed."

These guys were sent by SEELE to monitor and supervise him, and they also have the power to control the United Nations.

They actually agreed to let the UN naval fleet escort Unit 2; they valued eliminating the Angels more than anyone else.

Because all their plans could only be implemented after the third through sixteenth apostles had been eliminated.

“That’s good.” Kiro Lorenz, the German representative of the Human Instrumentality Project Committee and also the representative of the entire committee, nodded and said.

He was wearing a green military uniform, his hair was gray, and he wore long, narrow goggles.

Kiro Lorenz

"However, according to the battle reports we received, both the Third and Fifth Apostles were destroyed by that mysterious giant."

"Gendo Ikari, how much do you know about that giant now?" The old man's words immediately conveyed the oppressive aura of someone who had held a high position for many years.

Previously, Gendo Ikari said that he was still investigating the Titans, but because the Titans appeared too suddenly, it was difficult to carry out the investigation. However, now that the Titans have appeared twice, they should be given an explanation.

"Based on soil sampling at the site, the giant's weight is estimated at 42,000 tons, and its height, based on reference objects, is estimated at 52 meters," Gendo Ikari first provided some standard data.

"However, during the battle with the Fifth Angel, the enemy reappeared, but its height had increased to eighty meters, comparable to the height of the EVA series mobile suits. Our assessment is that it may possess the ability to change size according to the environment."

"In addition, its body density and strength far exceed those of steel creations. It can tear apart the AT field of an apostle with pure force, and can continuously output a high-heat ray with a destructive power of 50 horsepower. It also has the ability to fly."

"In the last operation, the enemy disappeared instantly after flying into the troposphere. Both satellites and our detection systems lost sight of the target in an instant."

"In short, with our current military capabilities, we are simply no match for them," Gendo Ikari stated the harsh reality.

They had already obtained the approximate data of the mysterious giant, but now, hearing firsthand that they were unable to contend with him militarily, their hearts sank, and their expressions became solemn.

Capable of tearing apart an Apostle's AT field with bare hands... possessing the mobility to predict and break through the atmosphere on its own... long-range, high-destructive attack methods... all of these combined make it no exaggeration to call it a god.

Even Adam, the creator god, probably couldn't contend with him in terms of pure force.

"So, the other side is a completely uncontrollable, mobile natural disaster?" Speaker Kiru said, frowning.

This powerful being posed a tremendous threat to them.

“No,” Gendo Ikari retorted. “Judging from the behavior shown by the other party, that giant has no ill intentions towards humans. On the contrary, he has helped us achieve our goal of eliminating the Angels.”

From the current perspective, the Titans can indeed be considered the friendly side towards humanity.

“This judgment is reasonable.” After he finished speaking, the American representative spoke up. He was a middle-aged man with strong features, a tall and straight posture, wearing a black sergeant uniform, and a steady voice.

"That giant has not shown any hostility towards us yet. In order for the smooth progress of our subsequent plans, we should not provoke him too much."

"As for the name of the giant... Ultraman, how about it?" he suggested. "A giant codenamed [Ultraman], during the phase of eliminating the Angels, we should try to avoid conflict with them, and we can even cooperate to eliminate the Angels."

As soon as he put forward this proposal.

Several members of the Human Instrumentality Project Committee fell into deep thought.

There is currently no conflict of interest between the two parties, and avoiding any unexpected events is undoubtedly the best course of action.

......

After the routine meeting concluded, several members of the Human Instrumentality Project Committee left the meeting, and the image went out.

Only Gendo Ikari and the American representative who proposed the name "Ultraman" remained.

"Is there anything else?" Gendo Ikari asked in a deep voice.

After the meeting, this guy kept staring at me, which was very unusual.

His impression of this man was Zoo Jefferson, a member of the Human Instrumentality Project Committee recently promoted by SEELE. Before him, the representative of the United States was another man with a thick beard.

“No, I just wanted to have a few words with you privately,” Jefferson said slowly.

He also crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on Gendo Ikari with a deep and sharp look: "I know you have your own thoughts, but now our goals are the same."

"Before all the apostles are eliminated, do not provoke that Ultraman too much, otherwise, with his power, he may cause a devastating change to our plans."

"After our plan to become gods succeeds, one Ultraman will be no threat."

Gendo Ikari frowned slightly as he listened to these words.

This guy seems to have a lot of information...

"I see."

After he nodded and said those words, the other person's image slowly disappeared.

The curtains used to block out light throughout the entire floor were lowered, restoring brightness.

"What a troublesome bunch of guys," Gendo Ikari muttered to himself.

Every single one of these guys was sent by SEELE to spy on him.

After the meeting, he answered an encrypted call.

"An unexpected situation...it's okay, you can come back with your things first."