Gundam 00: Rise of China

"Five minutes? By the time you get out, they'll have already bombed the aircraft carrier deck!"

Upon hearing that it would take so long, General Mike immediately became furious, his face turning red and his neck bulging. Standing in the bridge command room, facing everyone's gaze, he began to curse.

Keep in mind that the old, outdated red Berserker is still speeding forward outside. If it really manages to reach the fleet's main position...

Even if the enemy just drops a bomb at the fleet, it would be a humiliation comparable to being ambushed in the old days!

I will become...

No, he was an even more disgraceful fool than any of the generals in history!

"General, please calm down."

At the critical moment, Chief of Staff Jason stepped forward, his brow furrowed as he pointed to the monitoring data on both sides of the screen.

"The enemy only has one machine. Even in the worst-case scenario, our army will only suffer a slight loss in appearance."

"In addition, Captain Graham has already led his team to meet them, and with his strength, he is more than capable of restraining the enemy."

"Currently, we should be wary of two other things."

Chief of Staff Jason understood his old partner General Mike's concerns, but he believed that the current issue was not about saving face; what really mattered was...

"First, although the Taliban army has suffered heavy losses, the domestic situation has changed drastically. If the remnants take advantage of the public opinion backlash to launch a final attack, our subsequent operations will be greatly affected."

"Secondly, the three Gundams of Celestial Being have stopped clearing out the Taliban forces and have all turned their course toward us. Their purpose is still unclear."

"The worst-case scenario is that Celestial Being's Gundam will attack our forces, so we must prepare a contingency plan and not focus all our attention on that Thug."

After speaking, Chief of Staff Jason looked quietly at General Mike. He was sure that his words were clear and logical, and that every point of analysis hit the most noteworthy point at present.

Normally, General Mike would have fully respected his advice, but today he had lost face so badly...

General Mike, his face flushed and neck red, was preoccupied with the thought of never becoming a disgrace to the Union and how to crush that guy named Char to dust and regain his dignity.

Fortunately, General Mike and Chief of Staff Jason had worked together for a long time, and his anger had not completely burned away his rationality. Panting heavily, General Mike stared at the screen and forcibly suppressed his irritable mood, pondering for a few seconds.

"Taliban army?"

"What can a group of defeated soldiers, whose morale was shattered by Celestial Being Gundam, do even if they launch a counterattack?"

"Just a rabble."

Thinking of the crucial intelligence from the higher-ups before the departure, General Mike raised his head and laughed three times, his tone full of certainty.

"As for the Celestials... don't worry, they will absolutely not attack Union."

Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Jason glanced at him, his suspicions growing stronger.

There is indeed a tacit understanding between Union's top management and Tianren!

Even so, the combat power of four Gundams is undeniable, and we cannot afford to be careless.

Just in case, Chief of Staff Jason, who had never again tried to persuade General Mike in public, said.

"Even without the need to guard against the Celestials, there's no need to deploy a large force to surround a Mob-type tank."

"Captain Graham is sufficient to handle this."

"After the remaining flag-bearing aircraft are launched, the main force should still be focused on Taliban. Abandon the original plan and switch to a direct confrontation!"

"enough?"

Upon hearing that Chief of Staff Jason had touched a nerve, he realized that his triumphant return was doomed.

Mike, his temper flaring up instantly, abruptly turned to look at his chief of staff, his eyes filled with a hint of ruthlessness as he spoke.

"The whole world is watching!"

"A beat-up Thug-like machine storms in, and we're supposed to cower and defend against that mercenary lapdog?"

"What will people think of Union if word gets out?"

"Face isn't important? For us at Union, face is the most important thing!"

After saying that, General Mike ignored Chief of Staff Jason's darkened face and jabbed his finger heavily at the red figure on the screen.

Then, they finally made a decision that left Chief of Staff Jason stunned.

"Pass down the order: all available flag-bearers, take to the air and surround him!"

"I'm going to show everyone, live on the entire gravity field, what the consequences of provoking Union will be!"

"Let that traitor Graham go first if he wants to, but the kill must come from the main force!"

"And he must die in the most gruesome way, in front of everyone!"

After hearing General Mike's orders, Chief of Staff Jason almost collapsed, but seeing the angry look on the man in front of him...

Knowing that further persuasion would be useless, Chief of Staff Jason took a step back and stared at the three signal sources representing Celestial Being Gundam, which were far away in Taliban territory and were rapidly approaching.

Chief of Staff Jason had been pondering a question: Union had manipulated Celestial Being through unknown means, but organizations and individuals are not the same.

Human hearts are the hardest thing to judge!

What if?

What if those Celestial Being Gundam pilots have their own ideas?

While Chief of Staff Jason was worried, Graham Ekater had already taken the lead in meeting Wang Ye.

His fingertips were trembling slightly with excitement.

Since the outbreak of the Taliban war, he has been observing from the sidelines with his own flag.

He originally thought he could finally have a proper battle with Celestial Being's Gundam, but unexpectedly he was kept at sea by his superiors and watched as the Gundam crushed the Taliban army.

Graham thought he wouldn't have a chance to participate in this battle, and that his boiling blood would cool down in the end.

Who would have thought that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear halfway through?

Char, a mercenary from Moraria, piloted a machine a generation behind the times and charged alone towards his own main fleet.

Moreover, the opponent destroyed four elite surveillance aircraft in an instant, purely through skillful maneuvering and anticipation!

"This is really something!"

Graham's eyes shone brighter as he replayed the enemy's actions in defeating his allies.

Compared to Gundams that overwhelm with superior machine performance, opponents that utilize advanced technology to push older machines to their limits are more likely to ignite his competitive spirit.

"I've fallen in love with you, Char!"

Without any unnecessary words, he issued a rather ominous declaration, which was met with a sudden change in the expression of his subordinates behind him.

Graham pushed the joystick, and the specially painted flag-shaped engine roared to its maximum, the fuselage shooting out like an arrow.

Two wingmen with different intentions tried to catch up, but Graham quickly pulled away.

The difference between aces and ordinary elites is starkly revealed at this moment of full-speed advancement.

The sea breeze swept across the armor of the machine, but Graham's breathing became increasingly steady.

He could see the Thug hovering in mid-air in the distance, as if waiting for him, or as if it didn't care about the large force that followed.

interesting.

That's so interesting!

The restless Graham couldn't help but turn on the public communication channel, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement, just like when he first saw Gundam.

"Mercenary Char, I am Graham Ayka."

"The man who dared to face the entire fleet while piloting an old thug, your image is etched in my mind."

As soon as he finished speaking, Graham's flag-shaped weapon accelerated suddenly, and the plasma sword shone with a dazzling blue light in the sunlight.

Without probing or beating around the bush, Graham charged straight at the mob-like front.

This is a battle between two aces, getting straight to the point from the very first second.