Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 40

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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As for expecting everyone to be part of the war faction and uniting to mobilize the mechs to crusade against Mountain Steel, Luo Bing never counted on that to begin with.

He never pinned his hopes on others.

Sitting in his chair, his hands clasped tightly together, Luo Bing murmured as if asking himself a question:

"You want revenge too, don't you?"

"Ever since four years ago, even if you maintained a calm facade, the fire in your heart has only been burning more fiercely."

"I will fulfill your wish and end all of this for you!"

Afterward, Luo Bing leaned back in his chair and narrowed his eyes, appearing to rest.

In the deep, dark seabed, the hulking Beast King began to move once more.

However, he did not head directly toward the direction of Malaysia; instead, he first traveled a distance toward the Fuji region.

After surfacing, Godzilla used the full capacity of his lungs to let out a roar with immense penetrating power and distinct recognizability toward the distant Mount Fuji!

Little brother, it's time to wake up!

Inside Mount Fuji, magma boiled and churned, the roar from afar seemingly drowned out by other sounds.

But that highly recognizable air frequency and those subtle fluctuations were deeply etched into the memory of the Titan Beast!

The magma boiled, and the volcano trembled.

The arrogant head of the eldest emerged from the lava.

As the main force among the eight heads that resisted the Beast King, he was also the first to hear the Beast King's call.

After a slight shift in his gaze, he let out a long, skyward hiss in response.

Then, he twisted his body, waking up all of his younger brothers!

It was true that he harbored some rebellious feelings toward the Beast King, but at a moment like this, he would not act as if he were deaf or pretend not to hear.

Submission was submission.

Responding to the Beast King's call was also a matter of self-respect.

Deep down, the eldest still harbored the ambition that once his strength increased significantly in the future, he would let out a roar to summon Godzilla and make the latter obediently serve as his little brother!

After waking up his group of good-for-nothing younger brothers, the long, massive figure of Yamata no Orochi lunged out of the volcanic crater, bringing with it countless flames and splashing magma.

To Yamata no Orochi, these had no effect whatsoever; they were just like bathwater in a pool.

Yamata then quickly slithered away, heading straight for the ocean.

Before entering the sea, it let out a hiss toward Godzilla as a signal.

Coming, boss!

Old Luo had just finished preparing for the meeting when a message from the command room left him stunned.

The Beast King stood atop the ocean, roaring toward the sky.

Following that angry roar, Mount Fuji trembled. Yamata lunged out from the magma and dove directly into the sea, swimming toward the Beast King.

The two giant beasts were closing in, preparing for a meeting at sea!

Watching the distance shrink on the satellite imagery, Old Luo broke out in a cold sweat.

"With such a massive display, what is the Beast King planning?"

Dr. Chen, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, watched the footage and said thoughtfully:

"Could it be that the Beast King sensed the appearance of Mountain Steel and is enraged? Is it planning to take Yamata along to hunt Mountain Steel down?"

"Ordinary monsters aren't worth the Beast King making such a fuss. Aside from Mountain Steel, the King of Monsters... I can't think of any other possibility."

Dr. Chen concluded:

"Once the two Titan Beasts converge, we'll know for sure by watching which direction they head!"

056. The Ten Great Bases 4

Above the ocean, the waves surged violently.

But for these giant beasts, such waves were nothing more than mere splashes.

At the Beast King's call, its underling Yamata had charged out of Mount Fuji in high spirits, closely following its boss's lead.

Then, at the Beast King's command, the two Titan Beasts swam off into the distance, one after the other.

Judging by their trajectory, they were heading straight for the fallen nation of Malaysia!

At this moment, the Mecha Base Command Center had nothing left to say.

Old Luo ordered his subordinates to transmit the data, then packed his things and prepared to head straight for the conference room.

Seeing him leave in such a rush, Dr. Chen raised an eyebrow.

"What are you so busy preparing for?"

Old Luo said without looking back:

"The Titan Beast has already taken the first step to go and stir up trouble for Mountain Steel!"

"We cannot just sit here and watch."

"There is no need for any more decision-making votes. I propose we deploy the mechs immediately to go and assist Beast King Godzilla and Yamata!"

If they had been wavering between the two choices of crusading against Mountain Steel and maintaining the current status quo due to various concerns before, then now, with the mobilization of the Titan Beast, there was no longer any reason to waver.

Old Luo had worried about others opposing him before because he knew that some people were unwilling to risk the lives of the pilots under their command and their mechs to secure this victory.

This wasn't cowardice; it was concern.

But now, with Beast King Godzilla and Yamata both deployed, the main force to confront the King of Monsters, Mountain Steel, was already in place.

The mechs arriving afterward could play a supporting role and still be effective.

If they could help with anything else, that would be even better.

"The Beast King set off without much hesitation. Judging by the intelligence the Beast King has displayed in the past, he must be confident!"

"As long as we add some support afterward, then achieving victory in this crusade against the King of Monsters will not be a problem!"

These thoughts flashed through Old Luo's mind, and his plan had gradually matured.

After he arrived at the innermost conference room, he saw Luo Bing sitting at the very back, seemingly taking a light nap.

Seeing him enter, Luo Bing merely lifted his head for a moment before quickly lowering it again.

Old Luo felt much more at ease; he liked how Luo Bing kept silent and didn't cause any extra trouble.

Under Old Luo's repeated urging, the final decision-making meeting was held ten minutes early.

Ten virtual avatars were lined up around the round table, all wearing uniform military greatcoats. At a glance, they gave off the unified feeling of the Knights of the Round Table.

Of course, the Great Ying had already fallen, so there was no point in mentioning that.

Luo Bing distracted himself for a moment and looked up at the situation in the room.

Including Old Luo, there were nine figures in total; it seemed one person had not arrived.

The person who hadn't arrived was a commander from one of the three Southwest Inland Bases. Given the distance across most of the Celestial Dynasty, it didn't matter much whether they came or not.

None of the people present looked particularly elderly; at the very least, there were no seniors among them. Of those present, only two looked somewhat aged, appearing to be under sixty.

The most eye-catching figure was the burly man standing at the very front.

With his crisp, formal attire and a stern, square-jawed face that commanded respect without a word, his mere presence was enough to strike terror into the hearts of any petty villains.

Luo Bing had never met this man in person.

However, he had seen him countless times on various television broadcasts, especially those produced by state-run programs.

General Commander Lan, the man who oversaw the Capital Main Base!

The Shanshan crusade four years ago was a decision made entirely under his command.

And today, they had reached another critical meeting to decide whether or not to launch a crusade against Shanshan once again.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Old Luo didn't waste time with pleasantries. He looked directly at General Commander Lan and stated his intentions:

"The data has already been sent to all of you. The Beast King Godzilla and Yamata have already set off for Malaysia!"

"Commander Lan, time is of the essence. I hope you will issue the order immediately to begin the crusade!"

A gentle voice came from the side:

"Old Luo, don't be so impatient. You still have such a hasty temperament."

"Since the Titan Beasts have already gone, wouldn't it be better to let them handle everything? We could simply sit back and watch the tigers fight!"

Old Luo didn't bother arguing with the man; he kept his eyes fixed on Commander Lan, waiting for the latter's decision.

Commander Lan did not disappoint Old Luo.

He glanced at the projections of those present and said in a deep voice:

"Shanshan is nothing but a trash heap. If we don't clean it up, the terrifying consequences of its environmental destruction will only grow more severe!"

"Originally, I was prepared to deploy ten mechs to completely eliminate this threat."

"Now that we have two Titan Beasts joining as fresh reinforcements—especially that Beast King!"

"Domestic experts spent 24 hours analyzing all the data on that Beast King and concluded that it is definitely an offensive-type giant beast! Just like the Four-Armed Satan in Hawaii!"

"You all should understand what this means... The combat capability of an offensive-type is the most straightforward. Their destructive power and lethality cannot be measured by body size alone!"

Ten mechs! A massive investment!

It was a case of learning from past mistakes; the fact that Shanshan had escaped last time still weighed heavily on Commander Lan. This time, he was determined to settle the matter in one decisive battle!

However... ten mechs would essentially drain most of their reserves.

If the Shanshan crusade resulted in too many losses, a massive hole would be torn in the nation's defenses!

Old Luo asked excitedly:

"We surely won't need anything as extravagant as ten mechs!"

"Commander Lan, how many mechs are being deployed this time?"

Commander Lan held up three fingers:

"Three."

Old Luo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. Three? Such a coincidental number? Old Lan, you can't do me like this.

Chief Commander Lan did things by the book and valued fairness, so he didn't let Old Luo's worries come true.

He spoke slowly:

"The three bases in the southwest inland region are too far away, so they will not join this punitive expedition."

"Treasure Island Base must deal with the harassment from the Indian Ocean side and cannot spare any troops."

"Hainan Base must keep an eye on both sides and close its defensive perimeter; the base will remain as it is."

"Peninsula Base is equally important; its two mechs are barely holding the line and cannot be moved recklessly."

"Sakurajima Base can spare troops; it will deploy one mech for the operation."

"Capital Base will also provide one... I will send an ace, an ace created specifically to counter the King of Monsters. If we don't even get to see the face of the King of Monsters in the end, that would be too ridiculous!"

Old Luo nodded. As a member of the hawkish faction who strongly advocated for the punitive expedition, it would be too much if he didn't contribute.

Eight bases had already been mentioned by Commander Lan, leaving only two that hadn't been brought up:

"I have no objections. Then, which base will provide the final mech?"

A woman in her forties, with a build even more robust than a burly man, stated her difficulty:

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