Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 41

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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"South Sea Base has two mechs, one is undergoing major repairs and the other is on standby; they cannot provide assistance."

Consequently, the pressure shifted to the final candidate.

The commander responsible for the last base, the East Sea Base, was a middle-aged man wearing glasses who appeared quite scholarly.

He glanced left and right, then gently adjusted his glasses and said:

"East Sea Base can dispatch a mech to support the subjugation operation."

"We are deploying—Crimson Typhoon!"

After returning to the factory for major repairs, Crimson Typhoon had ultimately been assigned to the East Sea Base.

057. Pipi Shrimp, Charge!

Crimson Typhoon!

Upon hearing this familiar name, Old Luo's expression shifted slightly.

He then turned to look at Luo Bing behind him.

Coincidentally, Luo Bing also looked up at that moment, and their gazes met in mid-air.

Then, Old Luo saw Luo Bing move his lips, though he made no sound:

"I'm fine, don't worry, Old Luo."

Seeing that Luo Bing's expression didn't show anything unusual, Old Luo felt slightly more at ease.

The base commander who had dispatched Crimson Typhoon was clearly unaware of what had happened on Old Luo's side.

He had removed his round-rimmed glasses and was wiping the lenses as he said:

"The prototype of Crimson Typhoon was destroyed in the previous Shangang subjugation operation."

"In the end, although we found half of a relatively intact mech arm, the other body parts, including the two pilots, could no longer be identified. Ultimately, it could only be classified as missing."

"Since Shangang has appeared again, we shall dispatch Crimson Typhoon to bury Shangang once and for all."

After lowering his head to finish wiping his round-rimmed glasses, the commander put them back on and concluded:

"That mech carries the legacy of the heroes who sacrificed themselves in that war!"

Starting with Crimson Typhoon, and ending with Crimson Typhoon.

He was right.

Commander Lan's expression was solemn as he nodded in agreement.

"Then, it is decided."

"The ace from the Capital Main Base, the Crimson Typhoon from the East Sea Base, and the... Crimson Thunder Blade from the Sakurajima Base—let these three mechs be deployed immediately."

Before Old Luo, the commander of the Sakurajima Base, could make a decision, Commander Lan had already made it for him.

Of the three mechs from the Sakurajima Base, he was sending the Crimson Thunder Blade!

Old Luo was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed in alarm.

"Commander Lan, you cannot!"

Avenging one's kin was only natural.

But Old Luo had more to consider.

Piloting a mech left no room for being clouded by emotions. If one were to drop the ball halfway through, the monsters certainly wouldn't show any mercy!

Commander Lan's expression remained unchanged as he softly explained, "I am aware that it is that child piloting the Crimson Thunder Blade."

"I watched his first battle from start to finish. It was excellent, truly excellent."

"The burdens of the future will sooner or later fall upon the shoulders of the children. If they cannot even withstand this bit of pressure... trust in the young."

After Old Luo fell silent, Commander Lan knew he had no further objections.

Commander Lan then looked at everyone and said in a loud voice.

"This is the first transoceanic operation in years. Aside from the Mountain Steel we are to encircle, there will likely be no shortage of problems along the way!"

"The Beast King Godzilla and Yamata have already gone ahead of us; they are effectively clearing the path for us!"

"I cannot guarantee anything else, but the route they have traveled can be confirmed as safe!"

"Activate the mechs in the shortest time possible. Use the Pipi Shrimp aircraft carrier to transport all three mechs together, following right behind the Beast King!"

In these times where firepower is insufficient, aircraft carriers have transformed from maritime fortresses into large-scale troop transports.

Only, while other ships transport soldiers, the aircraft carrier transports the Guardian God mechs.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

However, the youngest-looking base commander among them couldn't help but retort at this moment:

"Commander Lan, I understand the logic, but when can we change the name of this aircraft carrier? Or perhaps we could hold another public vote?"

Commander Lan's face remained completely devoid of any amusement as he replied in a stiff, formal tone:

"This name was chosen by a national vote. It cannot be changed."

The younger commander covered his face with his hands:

"I admit I voted for Pipi Shrimp back then too, but I never thought it would actually become a reality!"

Once Chief Commander Lan made the final decision, a state of explosive efficiency swept through the three major bases.

Aircraft carriers docked, and mechs landed.

The aircraft carrier Pipi Shrimp would receive the Ace and Crimson Typhoon on shore before heading to Sakura Island to pick up the final mech, Crimson Thunder Blade.

Finally, they would follow in the wake of Beast King Godzilla, joining the crusade against the Mountain Steel!

There was not a moment of delay throughout the entire process; it was swift, decisive, and extremely efficient.

After the meeting concluded, Luo Bing did not linger either. He boarded Crimson Thunder Blade once more, preparing for battle again.

Old Luo felt somewhat worried about this, but seeing the unwavering determination in Luo Bing's expression, he found it difficult to say anything.

As a pilot, Koizumi Junko was the last to know about this matter.

However, upon learning of it, she felt genuinely happy for Luo Bing.

Luo Bing was one of the few friends she had, and she knew that he had actually been harboring something in his heart all along.

Now that there was an opportunity to resolve his inner conflict, Junko was truly happy for him.

"Come on, Junko, you absolutely cannot hold Luo Jun back!"

An hour later, the three mechs gathered on the deck of the Pipi Shrimp, and the carrier set off once more without a moment's rest.

Pipi Shrimp, charge!

Yamata was feeling a bit puzzled now.

He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he felt that his newly recognized boss seemed a bit off.

I mean, walking is just walking, so what was with all the stopping and starting along the way?

It felt somewhat similar to how he usually felt when half-asleep in his magma bath.

But he had eight heads; even if seven of them were fast asleep, it wouldn't be a problem as long as one remained awake.

He felt that his new boss definitely didn't get much sleep on a daily basis.

Unlike him, who usually slept once every three years and stayed asleep for three years at a time. After waking up, he could still gulp down a belly full of magma to fill himself up—now that was what you called a spirited young lad.

Yamata's massive body circled around Godzilla, looking somewhat puzzled.

Then, his head was swatted by Godzilla.

Godzilla looked toward the direction where Pipi Shrimp was approaching, his gaze somewhat grave.

"Without a split personality, it is indeed difficult to control two bodies simultaneously."

"Unless I can master the stunt of switching bodies within 0.1 seconds, that would be the only way to forcibly control both bodies at the same time."

"But... as long as I finish off Shangang before Pipi Shrimp reaches Malaysia, then there won't be any problems!"

Constantly switching between two bodies within 0.1 seconds—just thinking about it gave him a headache.

Godzilla patted Yamata with his short arms, called out to the latter, and then began to swim rapidly.

"Let's go, little brother. Big Brother is going to take you to slay some monsters!"

"After all, you are a Titan Beast. Let me see what your combat power is actually like, so I can have a rough idea."

"If you can also improve the environment, that would be even better. Titan Beasts possess the ability to improve the environment... but can a big fire snake like you do that?"

As a Titan Beast that rolled and swam in magma, even a glob of spit from Yamata was a magma explosion.

This was clearly destroying the environment, right? Could it be used to restore the environment? Godzilla was a bit skeptical.

However, since he only had one subordinate, he had to take him out for a spin to see what he was made of.

Even if he was a destructive maniac, it didn't matter. The better he could fight, the happier Godzilla would be. He loved having such diligent, free labor.

058. Taking the Little Brother to Slay Monsters 2

The so-called King of Monsters was a nation-destroying arch-demon who brought disaster and fear.

Even if she slaughtered cities, annihilated nations, polluted thousands of miles of land, and left millions of people homeless and displaced.

When the news of her eventual death arrived, it still left countless people gripped by fear, unable to sleep at night.

And when she returned, healed from her severe injuries, her merely lying on the beach to sunbathe was enough to make countless people tremble with fear, recalling the terror and palpitations of the past!

In fact, aside from calling for reinforcements, they didn't have the slightest thought of attacking.

Shangang was lying on this land in Malaysia that she had devastated.

Perhaps the surviving populace of Malaysia would say nothing about this, for beyond the desperate hope of mere survival, there was little left in their lives to pray for.

But the Philippines, right next door to Malaysia, had already been scared out of their wits!

It was true that they lacked the powerful satellite systems possessed by other major powers to monitor the globe.

However, the Mountain Steel was currently slumbering in the nearby waters; if they remained completely oblivious to that, it would be a grave insult to their intelligence!

The Philippines certainly did not have the courage to attack the Mountain Steel themselves.

But they had plenty of courage when it came to calling out to the entire world for help—an abundance of it!

What they received, however, was nothing but the cold shoulder, leaving them disheartened, weary, and desperate.

Faced with a King of Monsters, everyone they reached out to chose to ignore them with a cold, detached silence.

If it had been a mere effort of convenience, there would likely have been no issue, and many would not have minded showing a bit of goodwill.

But when such a good deed carried the risk of dragging oneself into total ruin, most people would hesitate.

Those who could still unhesitatingly extend a helping hand under such circumstances are what we call Heroes.

Just as the informed members of the Philippine leadership fell into despair, with many beginning to look for escape routes and packing their bags to flee, news from within the country poured down like a timely rain!

Abandon all illusions, prepare for battle!

Reinforcements are on the way; if you want to defend your home and country, then bring out every last trump card you have.

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