Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Hiruko recalled the scene from when he went to rescue the Galaxy refugee fleet.

In that region of space, Luca's early warning aircraft scanned the wreckage of numerous Galaxy fleet escort ships, but the NewMacross-class flagship was nowhere to be seen.

Even if the Galaxy Flotilla's flagship were indeed sunk, it's impossible that it would leave no wreckage at all.

"The Galaxy Flotilla's New Macross-class flagship, along with most of its escort ships, entered the FOLD hyperspace at the start of the war."

Grace stated frankly, having gained her freedom, she had no reason to cover for Galaxy: "Those refugee ships were merely bait to lure Vajra." Hiruko was not surprised by Grace's words.

He already had a guess in his mind, and his chakra flowed smoothly.

"So, the main fleet of the Galaxy Fleet is currently lurking in the FOLD hyperspace?" Hiruko asked.

“Yes, Galaxy’s people were prepared from the beginning to preserve their main force, hiding in the Fold space and waiting for an opportunity to strike,” Grace replied.

Upon hearing this, Catherine's expression changed drastically. She immediately reached for the communicator, preparing to inform her father, the President, of this astonishing news.

Her movements were lightning fast, and her eyes flashed with anxiety and worry.

Meanwhile, Grace in the interrogation room seemed to anticipate the reactions of the people in the next room.

“It’s all too late.” Grace’s eyes flickered with a complex light, and her brightly painted lips trembled slightly, as if she was trying to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

“Galaxy has cracked Vajra’s communication protocol,” Grace continued, her voice filled with helplessness. “Galaxy was supposed to be some time away from fully deciphering it, but…” She paused, her gaze falling on Hiruko, seemingly observing his reaction. Hiruko’s chakra flickered slightly, as if he were considering a countermeasure.

"At the previous seaside concert, Sheryl and Orchid sang together, and with the special particles in the sky, the Fold wave level reached an unprecedented level of 12."

The original requirement for deciphering the Vajra communication protocol was a level 9 Fold wave, followed by a certain period of time, but a level 12 Fold wave allowed Galaxy to directly crack the communication protocol.

"Now, the people of Galaxy have set off for Vajra's home planet."

They will control the Queen of Vajra there, and thus, through the power of Vajra, control the entire galaxy. A flicker of fear crossed Grace's eyes; she seemed to have already foreseen that terrible future.

Upon hearing this, Hiruko immediately pressed for an answer, his chakra glowing brightly: "Do you know the location of Vajra's home planet?" Grace slowly shook her head, indicating that she did not know.

Just as Hiruko was about to speak, Catherine's excited voice came from the next room, clearly transmitted into the interrogation room through the speaker: "Don't you know the location of Vajra's home planet? Aren't you a core member of Galaxy?"

“I don’t know, but that doesn’t mean Galaxy can’t be found. Don’t forget, Vajra has its own Fold network.” She paused, then continued, “Moreover, Vajra has an instinct to call on its own kind for help.”

"As long as Galaxy attacks one of Vajra's habitats, and the Vajra are defeated, they will send out distress signals to other places." A complex light flashed in Grace's eyes. "This star system is close to the Vajra's home planet."

Having cracked the communication protocol, Galaxy could easily locate Vajra's home planet through Vajra's Fold network.

The atmosphere in the command center was extremely tense, and everyone's face was filled with shock and fear.

The Galaxy fleet's conspiracy and the threat from Vajra's homeworld weighed heavily on everyone's minds, making it hard to breathe.

Hiruko's chakra aura grew increasingly intense, as if he were preparing for the upcoming battle.

“We’ve also detected signs of Vajra activity in these two places before,” Catherine broke the silence, pointing to two markers on the star map. “One is the former planet Gaul 4, which was the colony of Survey Team 117.”

Vajra had attacked the area before because of orchids, and our reconnaissance team had also detected signs of Vajra activity.

“Another place is the former space fortress of the Zentradi,” Catherine continued. “That fortress has been abandoned for thousands of years, but our reconnaissance teams have also observed signs of large-scale Vajra activity in the vicinity.”

Upon hearing that there were two locations, everyone frowned, completely unsure of what to do.

With the current strength of the fleet, it is impossible to simultaneously send troops to two locations to stop Galaxy from attacking the insect's habitat. If the forces are concentrated in one place, the other place may become the target.

Just as everyone was racking their brains trying to figure out where to go, at that moment, Orchid suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out in pain, and Sherry also clutched her throat.

The sudden change in the two of them caused everyone to look panicked.

“Vajra…” Orchid murmured in pain, clutching her stomach.

Catherine's terminal rang, and her expression changed drastically upon seeing the message. She then informed everyone of the news.

"Everyone, we no longer need to consider where to go." She took a deep breath and continued, "Galaxy has already launched attacks on both locations."

Furthermore, Dimension Devourers were deployed in two locations, and both locations have since been destroyed by the Dimension Devourers.

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Hiruko's chakra fluctuated violently, revealing his inner shock.

“But how could Galaxy possibly bypass Vajra’s defenses?” Ozma asked, supporting Orchid, his face showing both confusion and panic at his sister’s pained expression.

“I’m afraid Grace is right,” Catherine said in a deep voice. “Galaxy has completely deciphered Vajra’s communication protocol, which is how they bypassed their defenses.” Just then, Catherine’s terminal received another message.

"At the same time these two locations were destroyed, two extremely long-range Fold communication light waves were emitted," she said, pointing to the star map. "Both light waves were pointing to this location simultaneously." All eyes were focused on that point.

"That place... is very likely the location of Vajra's home planet." The relationship between humanity and Vajra seems to have reached a point of no return.

Galaxy's ambitions, Vajra's power, and Frontier's destiny will all intertwine on that distant planet.

Hiruko stood up, his chakra burning like flames, and calmly spoke into the one-way glass: "Catherine, prepare the car to go to the Grand President's residence immediately."

"Let's go find the Grand Commander and get him to send troops directly to Vajra's homeworld."

Catherine nodded quickly and began arranging the vehicles.

Ozma turned to the SMS team members and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, take a break."

"A decisive battle awaits us soon; let's take advantage of this time to recover our strength." Just as Hiruko was about to leave the interrogation room, Grace suddenly called out to him, "Wait!" Her voice trembled slightly, "What are you going to do with me?"

Hiruko didn't turn around, but spoke with his back to Grace, his chakra aura steady: "As for your fate, it's up to Sheryl herself."

"I won't interfere." With that, Hiruko left the interrogation room without hesitation, leaving Grace alone to face her unknown fate.

In the previous world, he might have killed Grace directly.

But this world is different. Although it is a capitalist world with various giant corporations causing trouble everywhere, the targets of these giant corporations are all alien civilizations. In this year 2059, there are very few internal conflicts among humans. The conflicts are basically between humans and alien civilizations.

If we use the classification method of the game's stars, Hiruko is a pro-foreign, egalitarian militarist. He doesn't mind communicating with friendly alien civilizations, but the premise of being pro-foreign is that human civilization is still alive. He will not betray human civilization for some aliens, nor will he be unable to take action after seizing human civilization's property and listening to some aliens talk about how hard they are living.

While the world's giant corporations also uphold the inhumane characteristics of capitalism, exploiting and pursuing profits, they still show a relatively "friendly" side to their fellow human beings at times.

Hiruko still had something to ask of Sheryl, and no matter what, he would not kill Sheryl's "foster mother" Grace with his own hands, especially since Grace was still wholeheartedly devoted to Sheryl in this timeline.

For the sake of all this, Hiruko decided to leave the matter of how to deal with Grace to Sheryl herself.

Hiruko walked out of the interrogation room and into the observation room next door, where Catherine had already gone to prepare the vehicle.

He formed hand seals, his chakra fluctuating slightly, and after ensuring there were no unusual surveillance around, he walked towards Ozma and Orchid, the brother and sister, and said in a deep voice, "Brera is actually Orchid's biological brother."

Hiruko's voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of sadness and helplessness in his tone. As a ninja, he had seen too many loved ones separated by the cruel twists of fate.

“Unlike Grace, Brera was controlled when she was very young,” Hiruko continued, his chakra slowly circulating within him to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances. “Ara has already released Galaxy from control. You three siblings need to have a serious talk with Brera.”

Orchid murmured the name "Brera," familiar yet strange, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know where to begin.

Ozma's face was filled with complex emotions. He was relieved to have found Orchid's biological brother, but he also felt a slight sense of loss.

His brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on Orchid. Through his chakra perception, he could sense the fluctuations within Orchid's heart.

"Don't worry, Orchid."

Ozma said, his chakra gathering in his voice, filled with determination and strength, "Since Brera is your brother, then he is my younger brother. I will take good care of you both."

His deep eyes sparkled with warmth and care.

After explaining Brera's situation, Hiruko approached Sheryl, who gave him a forced smile.

"Have a good talk with Grace. Don't feel guilty."

Hiruko gently embraced her, his chakra emanating a soft aura, and whispered in her ear, "Although she is a bad woman, she was also somewhat helpless, and at least one thing she did right was her love for you since childhood."

Hiruko's voice was gentle and deep, as if it possessed some kind of magic, capable of soothing the pain in Sheryl's heart.

His embrace was warm and strong, and the flow of chakra seemed to bring Sheryl an infinite sense of security.

Sherry's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing Hiruko's words.

She nodded gently, then buried her head in Hiruko's arms.

In the parking lot of the SMS base, Catherine had already started the engine, waiting for Hiruko's arrival.

Chapter 486

However, in this space shrouded by the quantum realm, they did not sense any malice from the Queen. Instead, they felt a gentle kindness, so they did not act rashly but chose to observe silently.

Now that Queen Vajra had left through the Fold space, Alt and Brera were relieved and immediately reconnected with Hiruko's communication channel.

"Mr. Hiruko, are you alright? What just happened?" Art asked anxiously.

“I’m fine, Art, Brera.” Hiruko’s voice came through the communicator, his eyes returning to normal as he exited Innovator mode. “Queen Vajra has gifted this homeworld to the Frontier Fleet. She hopes that the humans in the fleet will cherish this planet and live in peace with the Vajra people.”

Art's face lit up with a delighted smile, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Really? That's wonderful!" Brera also wore a rare smile.

Art couldn’t wait to share the good news with the other members of SMS.

Alter's excited voice rang out in the SMS communication channel: "Everyone, I have great news to share! Queen Vajra has gifted us her homeworld! We can now live in peace with the Vajra!" Soon, the entire Frontier fleet knew this exciting news.

Everyone cheered, hugged each other, and celebrated this hard-won peace.

Brera also conveyed this message to Orchid via a communication channel, telling her that she no longer needed to worry about being used by Galaxy.

She excitedly said to Brera, "Brother, that's great!" Under the escort of Alto and Brera, the fully armored 00Q Gundam returned to the battleship. As soon as he came out of the cockpit, Sheryl immediately threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, burying her face in Hiruko's chest and murmuring.

"Welcome back, Lord Hiruko. It's wonderful that my thoughts have reached you." A few days later, the main fleet of the Frontier fleet also arrived at Vajra's homeworld.

They had already received the good news of the victory from the front lines, and also learned that the Frontier fleet and the Vajra clan had cleared up their misunderstandings and would live together on this planet in the future.

Many people look to the future with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation.

When the main island fleet broke free of the hyperspace route and arrived near the Vajra homeworld, everyone was awestruck by the enormous lily blooming in the universe.

This cosmic spectacle, formed by GN particles and Fold waves, has become the most beautiful sight in this galaxy.

Many Vajra people regard this lily as their new home, flying and playing around it, creating a harmonious scene.

The advance fleet of the Frontier contingent also dispatched some research vessels to scan and study the giant lily from the outside.

Such a spectacular cosmic phenomenon is something many people have never seen in their lifetime.

The research vessels of this fleet slowly approached the lily, carefully collecting data from the outside. This flower has become a permanent cosmic wonder. They do not yet know how it was formed, but when the flower was formed, the fleet's equipment detected that GN particles and FOLD waves intertwined and generated enormous energy. If the mystery can be solved, human civilization can take another step forward.

The frigate soldiers who had stayed on the main island to protect it learned about the origin of the lily from their colleagues who had participated in the battle.

They beat their chests in regret, lamenting that they hadn't witnessed the miracle firsthand.

"What a pity! I actually missed such an epic battle! If I could have seen how this flower was formed, even if I died, my time in the army would have been worthwhile!"

This phrase became the most widely circulated saying among the frontline fleets at the time, expressing people's complex feelings about the war and their awe of the lily, a flower that symbolizes peace and hope.

The warships of the Frontier fleet slowly sailed toward Vajra's homeworld.