Chapter 914: The Old Fox's Scheme / Chapter 915: Now That's a Gundam Staple!

Freedom Gundam had been recklessly performing overclocked maneuvers, so it definitely needed maintenance now.

-More importantly, Minerva had already been damaged by Gade L's Positron Cannon and had no spare strength to pursue them.

"The objective has been achieved. We just need to retreat."

Although they had no way to expand their gains, their original objective had already been accomplished.

So now was the perfect time to withdraw.

[Nigero da yo~]

[Team K: We're outta here. Can't beat them.]

[The objective's been achieved. We just can't expand the gains.]

[Team K is probably the most reliable character.]

"Don't think you can run—"

Asuka maneuvered his machine, intending to pursue them.

But Rey and Luna Maria blocked his path.

"Shin, don't chase them. You don't have much energy left either."

Rey warned Asuka.

"Tch—I can still fight!"

Impulse Gundam was already out of energy.

Although it could recharge through Minerva, Asuka had not had the leeway to do so while fighting Gaia Gundam.

"That is... Freedom?"

With the battle over, they finally had time to look at this legendary Gundam.

Freedom Gundam.

"Wait, they're clearly sister units, so why is Freedom so much stronger than Justice?" Asuka suddenly had a ridiculous thought.

If the machines' performance was the same, then could the difference lie with the pilots?

Was Aslan... actually weak?

[Hahahahaha.]

[What a bizarre train of thought.]

[Justice hasn't received modern upgrades.]

[I'm dying, this kid is great.]

[This is too hilarious.]

Amid Asuka's confusion, everyone returned to the hangar together.

At that moment, Inori Yuzuriha and Kira finally climbed down from Freedom Gundam...

"Nani—?! Miss Kira!"

When Asuka saw the two people climb down from Freedom Gundam, he was completely stunned.

An idol piloting a mecha—this development was a little beyond Asuka's imagination.

"Wait, what kind of relationship is