I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 807 Red Horned Three Times Speed

“Look,”

"This is my latest 'Zaku II' model!"

An excited Lian Gu led everyone to the depths of the base, enthusiastically introducing the base's leader, the middle-aged man in the special police uniform, and Xia Ya.

"Compared to the previous 'Zaku Type I,' its performance in all aspects has been greatly improved—"

Moreover, unlike the previous Zaku I, which resembled a Roman 'gibber,' the current Zaku II appears more robust and refined.

The helmet is decorated with sharp horns, like the helmets worn by warlords during the Sengoku period of Japan; the right shoulder is equipped with thick shoulder armor, with sharp spikes on it, clearly a weapon used for charging.

On his left arm was a huge shield: it looked like a plain, long steel plate, but in reality...

"This is the latest composite armor sent by the Materials Department."

The once-handsome monk-like Lian Gu has transformed into a mad scientist, eagerly introducing himself:

"Layered alloy steel plates, plus cushioning materials, are designed to absorb impacts from localized damage and protect the torso; most importantly, the core of this shield is the sacred tree!"

?

Upon hearing this word, everyone felt a chill.

What is Shenmu? Everyone in the entire island nation knows it.

The battle between the Inari goddess Miketsuhime and the Yamata no Orochi caused mountains and rivers to turn upside down and the seas to retreat, leaving behind a large amount of wrecked wood.

These are merely remnants left from the battle between the two sides, but they are a great treasure to the island nation's government! However, embarrassingly, no one in the world can find a way to cut this sacred wood. Only the 'Shura Sword Saint' Xiao, with his Black Flash and the Decapitation Blade, using his unparalleled swordsmanship, can process these sacred woods.

The big guy who got some divine wood became much more bold, carrying a log directly onto the battlefield: since it can't be processed, then it won't be processed!
A 'weapon' that even a Demon-level weapon struggles to leave a mark on is something the user must actively adapt to.

Various "Divine Wood Shield Techniques" and "Divine Wood Pillar Techniques" emerged one after another;
If you didn't know better, you'd think they were a bunch of minotaur shamans.

"Theoretically, it can withstand a dragon-level attack!"

Bone Refining thus proclaimed,

Of course, this was merely the aftermath of a battle in 'theoretical' terms.

Moreover, even if the shield could withstand the impact, the machine behind it would not be able to withstand the shock: not to mention the pilot.

However, it should be able to defend against attacks from demon-level enemies without any problems.

"cut,"

"If we just get around the shield, can't we attack the main body?"

Faced with the argumentative 'Barbarian Bone', Lian Gu rolled his eyes at him: Ever since Lian Gu showed off his skills, Barbarian Bone has been arguing with him every day, just like a little kid.

To be honest, Mangu was the youngest among them; and his personality was indeed quite childish at times.

"If that's your attitude, then why don't you fight my puppet without using the 'Savage Dragon'?"

Savage Dragon

It's the enormous horse-slaying sword that Bankotsu possesses.

For a swordsman, being without a weapon immediately weakens them by more than half: the meaning of Bone Refining is very clear. If this shield is used well, it is not impossible to withstand a Demon-level attack, and it is even possible to survive the aftermath of a Dragon-level attack.

After all, this is a sacred tree left behind by the Inari god.

As for not being able to use it well?
That's the manipulator's problem!

"Huh? Come on, who's afraid of who!"

Mangu immediately objected, rolled up his sleeves, and was ready to fight.

"You wait—you're called Char, right?"

Since coming into this world, his 'puppetry skills' have gained attention;
With the strong support of the island nation, Renkotsu's temper flared up: What's strategy, what's weighing options? Nothing beats the fun of a bigger and tougher 'Gundam'!

He buries himself in research every day.
Even the 'fire-breathing' skill is almost forgotten.

"Yes, Lord Lian Gu."

Char, who had been following at the back of the group as a background figure, immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"What are your orders? Please give them!"

"Come with me—"

Lian Gu waved and led Xia to the side: next to the huge 'Zaku', there were a lot of high-tech instruments and various computer screens.

"Next, you will be driving this 'Zaku II' to begin the test."

With his top-tier intelligence, he was able to build tanks by hand without any formal training in the Warring States period; he had already mastered modern technology: to this end, he even used an illusion space to accelerate his learning.

However, his individual combat ability could only be described as stagnant, which, in the eyes of Mangu and others, was a classic case of 'wasting one's time on trivial pursuits'.

"Give that muscle-bound brute a good beating!"

"Yes, Lord Lian Gu."

Xia immediately nodded in agreement, but in reality, he already had a plan in mind:
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"draw!!"

The voice of the base leader echoed through the massive battlefield of the underground laboratory, bringing the competition to a close.

The Zaku II, which was parrying with a shield in one hand and wielding a heat axe with the other, suddenly stopped;
Immediately afterwards, the Gundam took a step back, and Char's relieved voice could be heard from inside.

"Lord Mangu, thank you for showing mercy."

"Hmph, let's stop here."

Baron put down his greatsword 'Dragon' and turned to leave, displeased.

On the one hand, this is just a test, and we can't go all out; on the other hand, what comes next is definitely:
"Hahaha, how is it? How is it?!"

As soon as he left the testing room, he was met with a monk's mocking laughter, which made Mangu's face turn sour.

In comparison, the witty, ruthless, and vicious "Bone Refiner" is actually more pleasing to the eye.

"Once my puppet is successfully made, it can be mass-produced!"

Having rapidly integrated into this world, Lian Gu proudly declares:

"But extraordinary experts like you need more than a decade to develop—"

Amidst the resentful retort from Man Gu that "it doesn't need more than ten years," Lian Gu shook his finger smugly.

"The future belongs to puppetry."

"alright."

Yukino Satsuki, carrying a long spear of ice and dressed as a high school girl, came over to ease the atmosphere.

"Gundam is indeed great, but individual skill is also very important."

"Besides, we can pilot Gundams too."

Ah,
That's not necessarily true.
Char, who emerged from the Zaku II and overheard this conversation, had a different perspective.

Piloting a Gundam in battle and fighting against yourself are two completely different concepts.

The second time he piloted a Gundam, he felt his 'spirit' spreading out, as if the Gundam was his body, his limbs: while the other pilots were stumbling and staggering even when walking—the unfortunate ones who 'self-destructed' around the Macross were proof of that.

Char had a vague realization,
Does he seem to have a natural talent for piloting Gundam?

"Char, what are your thoughts on this 'Zaku II'?"

Lian Gu walked over and gestured with his chin toward the driver: As a puppeteer, he knew very well that while the strength of the puppet was important, the operator could not be a hindrance either.

Those idiots who wasted the Zaku I deserve to die!
But let the bone-refining process control it.
They couldn't even reach the level of this blond man in front of them.

The sheer awe-inspiring skill of manipulating towering metal puppets, some several meters tall, with the fluidity and agility of a superhuman, was something even the creator of the Bone Refiner had to admit was inferior to.

Upon hearing the question from the Gundam 'designer', Char turned to look at the massive weapon of war.

"red," ?

"It would be perfect if it were painted red."

The blond man in sunglasses gave a reply that surprised Lian Gu, who then clapped his hands in delight.

"Hahaha, good, let's paint it red—with the enemy's blood!"

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In space,
A crimson crystal spread out to form an island.
"Dear viewers, this is KYG broadcasting live for you."

"The Pegasus Knight fought a fierce battle with the opposing commander, Medemus, the prince of Sparta, to a draw."

Both are dragon-level beings and are 'divine offspring,' possessing spiritual power far beyond what ordinary superhumans can imagine. Furthermore, both sides are fighting cautiously, so it's normal that it's difficult to determine a winner in the short term. Unless both sides are willing to fight to the death, it's hard to end a battle at this level in a short time.

"Gun fighting, swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat."

In the midst of the fierce battle, Pegasus, whose body was covered in a layer of emerald green light, spoke up.

"It seems there's nothing you don't understand?"

That's right, this Spartan prince named 'Medemos' could casually grab a crimson crystal and turn it into a weapon.

He wielded swords, spears, halberds, shields, and bows with ease and at a very high level; it was not just for show. He could truly be described as a master of all weapons.

"You flatter me, Ms. Pegasus."

A Spartan prince wielding a spear and a short sword;
He thrust, parried, slashed, and swept with his spear and sword while casually answering questions.

"My life was spent being thrown into the River Styx by my father, fighting alongside countless souls—"

The reality was far from the 'light and breezy' story he told. When he was thrown into the River Styx, he was just an infant. He fought his way out of the river using only his own strength, thus gaining the blessing, or perhaps the curse, of 'immortality'?

"Ah, your Spartan education!"

With a twist of his hands, he deflected the opponent's spear and sword, while Tianma hoped to lighten his pace.

Buzzing buzzing buzzing

Rings of tremors emanated from beneath her feet, and the crimson crystals that shot towards her shattered before they even got close!

"The weakness of your ability is sound waves, right?"

The 'eyes of God' in their deep blue sockets radiated a gentle light, and Pegasus's hope rose from within.

"I have cracked your ability!"

Bring on any other moves you have—

“Look,”

"The three members of the Isoya family, master and apprentices, are fighting against two Spartan officers."

As KYG's camera panned, a vast expanse of icy mountains appeared in space: five figures were racing and fighting on them.

The Isogai siblings are skilled in 'fusion techniques', which can simulate the effects of 'bloodline limits' to a certain extent: the essence is the Third Hokage's composite ninjutsu. However, unlike the Third Hokage, who could perform it alone and possess all five attributes, the Isogai siblings are clearly far inferior.

Only with the help of the sea monsters to control and defend can the battle be fought on a two-way basis.

The young third generation is a top-tier Kage-level fighter capable of hand-to-hand combat, taking down the Nine-Tails, and possessing five elemental turrets with no weaknesses; although he dares not compare to the first generation, he is no weaker than the second generation in a real fight.

"The Isoya family is in trouble,"

Most of the more than two billion people watching the live stream were just there for the spectacle and had no idea what the actual situation was.

But KYG is a master, and he immediately saw the problem:
"Miss Isoya."

I'm dragging everyone down.

After all, she was only at the Tiger level, and in this battlefield where the starting level was Ghost, she was still struggling even with the help of her master and younger brother.

If the Isoya siblings were separated, the threat would decrease dramatically.

Of course, this doesn't mean they're doomed to lose.

The sea ninja also has a move called 'Great Demon Transformation', but it has serious side effects: once used, not only will the ninja be unable to distinguish friend from foe, but they will also instantly transform from a cool and aloof ninja into a berserk warrior.

Whether they can still form a tacit understanding with the Igoya siblings by then is hard to say.

"Ok?"

Just at this time,
A red dot flew in from the 'time-space fortress' which was already more than ten kilometers away.

"Has the government once again dispatched a Gundam codenamed 'Zaku' to challenge these Spartan warriors?"

As a news expert, KYG naturally knew what this was: while the Dragon-level powerhouse and the Ghost-level master were in a tense situation, he focused his camera on the flying red figure.

To be honest, ordinary people can neither see nor understand the battles between extraordinary masters and powerful individuals.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a weapon of war secretly developed by the island nation's government."

KYG explained to the entire world in the live stream: Since the island nation's government has once again dispatched 'Gundams' to fight, there's no need for secrecy anymore.
"This type of weapon is called a Mobile Suit, or MS for short."

Because of its pronunciation, it is called 'Gundam'.

"Oh?"

As the 'Zaku' flew closer, KYG's eyes flashed beneath his armor.

"This Gundam doesn't seem to be a mass-produced model."

KYG had seen the mass-produced 'Zaku Type I', and there were even many 'samples' on this battlefield: some Zaku Gundam wreckage that had been hit in the reactor and didn't have time to self-destruct were quietly floating not far away.

The Zaku that flew in not only had sharp, long horns on its head;

The metal outer shell is painted red; the equipment and weapons are much more "high-end".

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the red 'Zaku' Gundam bypassed the main battlefield and returned to the front of the three church ships that had been 'modified' by Spartans.

The giant Gundam raised its hand and extended its index finger.

?

"What is that guy doing?"

Upon returning to the spaceship, the female warrior Diana frowned.

"This is a provocation,"

The priest beside her replied, and the former Shadow Concubine naturally understood what she meant: How dare the other party?
A mere technologically manufactured 'big toy' dares to provoke Sparta!

This was something she had when she evacuated the fortress;
I casually chopped one down!
? !
As the red 'steel golem' retracted its index finger and raised its thumb, then:

Rotate your fist, thumb down!
"Kill him!"

"Please let me fight."

"What an arrogant fellow—"

The Spartans were immediately filled with fervor!
In Greek mythology, a thumbs-down gesture signifies contempt for the loser: originating from the arena, it's a gesture used to decide whether to kill the defeated.

The other side has already seen them as losers? Unforgivable!

Soon, three chariots pulled by flying horses flew out of the 'spaceship' and rushed towards the red 'steel golem'.

"Come, souls bound by gravity—"

In the cockpit, Char muttered to himself.

Dance with him under the stars

Then it becomes his stepping stone to advancement!

brush----

The red-painted Gundam with its pointed head flashed by, and with an agility disproportionate to its size, it suddenly began to move at high speed in space.

(End of this chapter)