Why Choose

However, that was just what they told the public.

It was true that Jacob was still breathing, but it was impossible for him to only have burn injuries after a nuclear explosion.

He wasn't Wolverine.

The escape pod's outer shell was severely damaged, so Jacob inside couldn't possibly have come out unscathed.

The burns weren't the main issue; it was the nuclear radiation.

The damage to the human body from that was too great. Even if they managed to pull Jacob back from the brink of death, he would be too weak for high-intensity Jaeger combat.

He would likely be retired.

Furthermore, the "Wanderer" itself would also be exiting the stage.

Its damage was too severe; the engineering required to repair it was even greater than building a new Jaeger.

Under the influence of capital, this wasn't even a choice.

Hawaiian Islands.

"Taishan" and "Cherno Alpha" simultaneously brought their right arms across their chests, facing the west coast.

This was a mourning gesture for their fallen comrade, the "Wanderer."

After confirming the complete demise of "Stegosaurus" and "Lizard," "Taishan" and "Cherno Alpha" should have prepared to withdraw.

They couldn't leave earlier because the battle on the west coast hadn't concluded.

They were on standby, ready to be towed to support the "Wanderer."

Though they hailed from different countries, they had to stand united against the Kaiju, the alien invaders.

This was tribal consciousness.

Despite the many frictions between them before, none of that mattered when the survival of their race was at stake.

However, the journey from Hawaii to the west coast was also quite long.

It would take at least ten minutes at the fastest.

But at this moment, the "Wanderer" could no longer fight to buy time.

Ten minutes was enough for the agile Kaiju codenamed "Lizard" to land and even cause destruction.

Although the citizens of San Francisco had already completed their evacuation to underground shelters.

Without anything to restrain the Kaiju, the entire city of San Francisco would be utterly destroyed by it.

It could even cross San Francisco and head to other cities, posing an even greater threat to the lives and property of the public.

And, more importantly, public opinion.

Another destruction of San Francisco would be a massive blow to the credibility of the entire M government.

This would be due to the M government's incompetence.

The first destruction of San Francisco was when the Kaiju first invaded Earth; humanity was unprepared and had no effective countermeasures, which was understandable.

This time, even with the "Jaeger Program" specifically designed to counter Kaiju, and even with the "Wanderer" deployed, they still couldn't protect the city.

This was an undeniable responsibility.

San Francisco was different from Hawaii; the "Mad Ape" that attacked Hawaii landed unexpectedly, and the casualties caused by the lack of immediate reaction were understandable.

However, San Francisco was the headquarters of the PPDC, the command center for all Jaeger combat operations on the Pan-Pacific Defense Line.

If this place were to fall again, it would completely cast doubt on the "Jaeger Program."

Moreover, the next leadership election was approaching.

Any disruption at this time would directly affect whether Chuanpu could be re-elected.

Compared to political power, a "Wanderer" Jaeger was nothing.

Even though the "Wanderer" had fought fiercely for humanity time and time again.

How could such actions not leave everyone at PPDC headquarters feeling disheartened?

Jonathan and the others were focused on practical problem-solving. As long as human lives were not threatened, any method or approach to victory was acceptable, as long as they won.

Chuanpu, on the other hand, was only concerned with his position and the government's credibility.

But regardless, at least Comrade Trump's attitude towards Kaiju was reliable.

Unlike the next candidate, Bai Deng, who proposed building a living Great Wall.

That would truly be "lighting a white lamp" (a euphemism for surrender), no different from raising a white flag.

PS: This chapter primarily explains the issue of deploying nuclear weapons, as some friends may not fully understand it.