Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

"Do ordinary humans have the right to know the background and consequences of the Human Instrumentality Project?"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this question, Kaworu was taken aback. All of Kasa's previous questions were within the expected range, but this was the only one he really hadn't prepared for.

After a long pause, Kaworu Nagisa seemed to finally understand something, his voice trembling slightly: "No... Neither SEELE nor NERV has ever paid attention to ordinary people."

"Or to be more specific, apart from their few high-ranking members, even the high-ranking and middle-ranking members of various countries are unaware of the Human Instrumentality Project. In the minds of Gendo Ikari and his group, they just want to do this, and all of humanity just needs to be manipulated throughout the process."

"Is that so... I understand, thank you, Kaworu Nagisa."

Kasa let out a deep, sorrowful sigh.

Yes, evolving into a sphia life form is not necessarily undesirable, but only if people's freedom is respected. Whether or not a person is willing to become part of this type of life form should be a decision made by themselves after knowing all the circumstances.

If people participate voluntarily after weighing all the pros and cons and are certain they won't regret it, then no one will stop them.

But SEELE's blatant and domineering treatment of humanity as if they were NPCs in a game, forcing all of humanity to conform to their desires without their knowledge, is utterly despicable.

This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.

Ultimately, although without his intervention, humanity's attempt to complete the system would lead to the apocalypse, killing all those who chose not to participate, seemingly eliminating the need for a choice, there is still essentially another path to take.

That is, after defeating all the Angels, humanity would abandon its own Instrumentality Project and continue to move forward in human form.

"It's all I should do," Kaworu said respectfully, then asked curiously, "What do you want to do?"

But before he could even ask his question, Kasa had a chance to answer.

"Sizzle...whoosh—"

A huge noise suddenly erupted all around!

Following closely behind, a massive white mist descended from various sections, suddenly sweeping over the entire NERV base. Within the mist, there was a faint, elusive presence of a life-giving substance resembling orange juice, which instantly engulfed the entire NERV base!

The speed was as fast as lightning, clearly indicating a premeditated conspiracy and countless mental rehearsals beforehand, which allowed them to achieve such perfection. Everyone in the entire NERV base, including Misato Katsuragi, Asuka Langley Soryu, Rei Ayanami, and Shinji Ikari, was covered up!

No, that's not all.

Kasa's Ultra Telekinesis probed outwards and discovered that many places on this Earth were covered by this fog, regardless of age, gender, or regional importance.

He could have taken the time to deal with it, at least to eliminate the life mist in NERV headquarters, but Kaworu was attacked at the same time, and he saved him.

Moreover, at the same time the fog was released, something beneath the NERV base, whether it was Lilith or Adam, started to riot, forcing Kassadin to divert his attention to investigate.

Of course, most importantly, in his perception, this fog felt to be of the same origin as EVA humans. It didn't seem like something that would harm humans physically, and it even seemed to be beneficial to humans spiritually.

Without a doubt, at least in the short term, this kind of thing is not harmful to humans.

Regardless of the effects of this fog, Kasa can assure him that even if it succeeds, he is confident he can eliminate it before it harms people.

So, at this moment, while analyzing these things, he and Kaworu looked at the culprit who caused all this, the murderer who dared to show his face and appear in front of them.

"Ikari Yuantang!"

Chapter 260 Kaworu: I've gone all in, now it's your turn to go to the rooftop!

With his signature glasses, seemingly having been immune to the antidote beforehand, Gendo Ikari emerged from around the corner, exuding an air of composure as if he were the mastermind behind everything, accompanied by his deputy commander, Fuyutsuki.

Currently, only the two of them are completely unaffected by the sudden life mist in the entire NERV base.

Gendo Ikari pushed up his glasses and took a step forward with great composure. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, showing no trace of unease or fear. It was as if he had completely taken control, as if Kasa was not the strong one, but he was.

Deputy Commander Dongyue followed behind, looking at him in amazement, and at that moment, she thought about many things.

Are gods brave? No, gods are not brave; humans are!

We humans, who possess wisdom, can always carve out a passage in the dark and deep mountains as long as we explore the power of thought. Even the giant of light, who can destroy the Earth-Moon system with a single blow, will eventually be defeated by Gendo Ikari's wisdom!

Tell me, does the God of Light bleed?

Although he, the deputy commander of Fuyutsuki, was old and didn't have many passionate ideas, based on his understanding of Gendo Ikari, this seemingly aloof person who might not utter ten words a day was actually secretly enjoying himself.

Enjoying the immense sense of accomplishment of suppressing the terrifying and powerful god before you with unparalleled wisdom!

He, Gendo Ikari, could now use his human body to humiliate and suppress this giant of light at will. He was the strongest, and he felt at ease.

With a smirk of disdain and arrogance that seemed to crush his intellect, Gendo Ikari took his final step, standing before Kasa and Kaworu, the two no more than half a step apart.

Now is the time for him to speak as the victor!

"you……"

"Snapped!"

Two voices rang out at the same time, causing a conflict in judgment. The crispness of the latter completely drowned out the former, and in an instant, a huge red and swollen handprint appeared on Gendo Ikari's face!

"...?"

Gendo Ikari and Vice Commander Fuyutsuki froze instantly, stunned, seemingly unable to react, a question mark appearing on their faces. This blatant slap left them both dumbfounded.

"You..." Gendo Ikari's lips trembled in disbelief, as if he wanted to say something again, and his hands had already been raised on their own initiative, instinctively trying to defend against a possible new round of attacks.

But that didn't work.

With a new, crisp sound, Gendo Ikari's other cheek also became red and swollen, and he even staggered, falling to his knees on one knee, his head making intimate contact with the ground, his hair all disheveled.

Kasa looked at him expressionlessly, without saying a word, and simply said, "Think it over before you talk to me."

Yesterday, his own son punched Gendo Ikari, but a child is still a child. No matter how hard the punch was, the damage was recovered after a day of rest.

These two slaps were completely different. Gendo Ikari had a premonition that, perhaps for the next year, if he didn't wear a mask, he would have to keep showing his face to the outside world like this.

But that's the least important thing.

More importantly, all of this happened in a completely different way than he had expected!

Gendo Ikari's pupils trembled.

This doesn't make sense, considering the obvious protective actions taken by the Giant of Light towards Unit-01 and Shinji after their appearance.

And later, when he appeared at Misato Katsuragi's residence, although he destroyed all the surveillance cameras, he did not kill the surveillance agents who were lingering nearby, and he was relatively friendly and showed no malice towards Shinji, the pilot of Unit-02, and all other humans he encountered.

He and the elderly people at SEELE gathered information from all the world's top psychological analysts as soon as possible and made the most comprehensive interpretation in the shortest time. It shouldn't be like this!

According to the analysis, Kasa, this unknown god of light, is clearly inclined towards human thinking, is well-versed in human social patterns, likes humans, opposes apostles, and his nature conforms to all the related concepts in human vocabulary such as "kindness," "saintly motherhood," and "self-sacrifice for the benefit of others."

He loves humanity, so he should also love himself, and it's impossible for him to harm himself!

While it's entirely possible that this advanced life form was putting on an act, if it were acting, then with SEELE providing such a suitable stage, the other party would only be more willing to continue the performance.

Regardless of the situation, according to the calculations, this giant of light should never have been so direct and violent. Where did things go wrong?

Gendo Ikari's thoughts raced. Kasa glanced at him and said directly, "Silence counts as time too."

If you say something wrong, you'll get beaten; if you try to stall for time by saying nothing, then you might as well die.

He didn't even need to look at it to understand what Gendo Ikari was up to. There were always a few self-righteous people like that in every civilization, and he had seen far too many of them before.

If it were other security guards, they might have been hesitant to act rashly, or they might have wanted to have a good talk with Gendo Ikari and try to persuade him to change his ways.

If it were Seven or Mebius, they might even allow Gendo Ikari to verbally humiliate and attack them without taking any basic self-defense measures.

Unfortunately, he is who he is, Ultraman Kasa, and his methods are always different from those of his colleagues; this approach is useless against him.

It's obvious that Gendo Ikari doesn't know why he, Kassa, is the only hawk currently serving in the Land of Light.

Because he had seen so much, he understood better than anyone else that every life could possess the noblest and most sublime qualities and spirit, but could also be the most base and repulsive.

Protecting civilization and protecting life never means surrendering when being plotted against. On the contrary, if we give in to the other party's wishes, they will only take advantage of us and embolden the evildoers.

When someone tries to scheme against an Ultra Warrior, it doesn't matter whether the other party is an alien or a native; to them, only one simple identity remains.

enemy.

Gendo Ikari, as an enemy, could be killed at any time without any psychological burden. The only question was whether Gendo Ikari could find a reason for him to let him go.

“I control these fogs! I know what they do and how to shut them down, but I erased that memory before coming to see you. It requires a suggestion known only to myself to recall it. If you kill me now, you won’t get any information!”

Kasa's indifferent glance was not malicious, because killing Gendo Ikari was so easy that he didn't even need to feel any malice towards him, yet it terrified the latter.

It was because of that look in his eyes that Gendo Ikari realized he was serious; this Giant of Light was not as pedantic as the psychologists had judged him to be!

He can't die, he absolutely can't die. He's not afraid of death, but he can't die here. He hasn't accomplished anything yet. He hasn't been able to reunite with Yui, and he hasn't been able to complete the Human Instrumentality Project.

He must live!

Seeing Gendo Ikari, who was startled and his voice became urgent, no longer displaying his confident demeanor, Kasa raised his hand slightly: "Not that sentence."

"I am Shinji's father. If you kill me, Shinji will hate you to death. Although he hates me a little, he still misses me as his father!" Gendo Ikari shouted hastily, like a drowning dog.

Even if one is not afraid of death, if there is a task that must be completed before death, then one will eventually reveal one's weakness.

Kasa lightly tapped his finger on Gendo Ikari's forehead. "That's not it either."

This is your last chance; weigh the pros and cons yourself.

Gendo Ikari's pupils dilated. After stammering for a moment, he gritted his teeth and finally made a small movement, completing the hint. Recalling the nature of the white mist, he suddenly spoke rapidly, as if afraid he would be killed before he could finish:

"These white mists are a special kind of research. The principle behind them is hard to explain in a short time, but the effect is to strengthen the walls between people's hearts, forcing each person enveloped in the mist to continuously recall their most awkward, dissatisfied, unsuccessful, and alienating experiences when interacting with others!"

"The 'at' stance originates from the walls of the heart. The more barriers exist between people, the more withdrawn and isolated they become, unwilling to accept others or be accepted by others, the thicker the walls of their hearts become, and the stronger their 'at' stance becomes!"

"The old folks at SEELE and I spray this fog around the world partly to create hostages and force you to obey our orders, and partly to strengthen the AT position of all EVA pilots and potential pilots. If the hostage plan fails, then we'll have the strengthened EVA units surround and kill you!"

He really works hard.

When he finished speaking, his tongue was almost slurred and his throat was parched, showing his utmost sincerity.

It was something I was forced to do.

Kasa nodded slightly, leaned down, and moved his hand down from Gendo Ikari's brow, removing the glasses that the other man used to maintain his aura and conceal his true self. "That makes more sense."

Although a lot of words were spoken, the process was very short. Even at this moment, the vice commander Fuyutsuki in the rear was still dumbfounded, unable to believe that Gendo Ikari, a man who was above all humans and apostles, would have such a miserable moment!

Kaworu Nagisa, who was in a similar situation, was also amazed. He couldn't help but clap his hands in amazement, and his cheerful laughter was as if he had been freed from some shackles and restraints. He quickly circled around Gendo Ikari, who was curled up on the ground, and laughed: "I never thought you'd have a day like this, Gendo Ikari."

Although he never showed it, Kaworu Nagisa certainly disliked Gendo Ikari.

He is the person who loves Shinji the most in the world, more than Misato Katsuragi, more than Yui Ikari, more than Asuka Langley Soryu, more than Rei Ayanami, more than anyone else. Naturally, he would hate Gendo Ikari, that bastard who treats Shinji like a dog.

Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do. Every time he needed to achieve his goals, he had to join forces with SEELE and NERV and submit to the former. Naturally, he couldn't lay a finger on Gendo Ikari, and he could only keep his dislike for him to himself.

Even if the other apostles were to fight right up to Gendo Ikari, this man would not show the slightest fear, because he had a backup plan to deal with all the apostles, and everything was under his control.

Even if Lilith or Adam suddenly came back to life, they would probably still be under this man's control.

Mr. Casa was the only exception.

This is not only because he surpasses all other beings in this world in terms of strength, but also because, in terms of wisdom, even as a passive outsider, he is far superior to Gendo Ikari.