In the anime, Ai Li's father really doesn't want to be a yellow-haired man

"Are you bringing so many things again?" Christa walked over here, his eyes full of curiosity.

However, Ani's attitude was completely different from Christa's. She simply glanced at the dazzling array of items on the table, her brows furrowed slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction on her face. "You went to town again?" she asked with a hint of reproach in her tone.

Christa's eyes were filled with worry. She raised her head slightly and looked at Xiao San. "It's very dangerous. It's better not to go there again."

Ani snorted coldly, "It's better to be arrested sooner rather than later, so he won't be so restless and run around everywhere every day."

Takashi San looked at them and smiled helplessly. He stretched out his arms, one hand wrapped around Christa's slender shoulders, the other hand tightly hugged Ani's back, holding them gently in his arms. "Okay, okay, if there is no necessary reason, I won't go again."

Of course, Christa obeyed Xiao Sanqian's every command. Although Ani was not easy to coax, she soon fell under Xiao San's sweet talk.

Two more months passed, and the atmosphere in the office of the head of the gendarmerie was depressing.

Neil, the head of the gendarmerie, had a flushed face and his eyes were wide open, burning with uncontrollable anger as he stared straight at the bald old man in front of him.

"What? You asked me to stop?" Neil's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and every word was filled with strong resentment and helpless rage.

The bald old man sitting before him simply smiled, a smile that held an elusive meaning. "Haha, this is the king's order. And the existing evidence proves the children's innocence, doesn't it? There's no need to embarrass them any further."

The atmosphere in the office was as tense as a string.

"You're the one behind this, aren't you? What slanderous things did you say during your last meeting with the nobles?" Nel folded his arms across his chest, his eyes half-closed, and snorted coldly, "Hmph, Pixis, I've heard for a long time that you have financial dealings with the Survey Corps, and you've been involved in those transactions."

Pixis, however, remained unhurried. He slowly stood up, his garrison uniform wrinkling slightly as he moved. He reached out, gently pinching his beard with two fingers, and said slowly, "If you have evidence, you can arrest me anytime."

Neil stood there, his eyes fixed on Pixis's receding figure. His gaze burned with rage, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists. "Pixis... I won't let this go until the Military Police are dead."

Humans are social animals, and human nature is the sum of social relationships. The power of "elders" in politics is that "their network expands as long as they remain in office," and "the number of people they promote, the number of their subordinates' subordinates, and the number of their friends' friends increases." Many have benefited from their kindness, and many are loyal to them... just as Dudu is to Director Qi and Xia Donghai is to the Zhao family. Even at such an advanced age, Pixis still commands the garrison corps and serves as the highest official in the Southern Territory. His influence is naturally immense.

In the evening, in the dining hall of the training corps, everyone was discussing the matter of Xiao San. During the day, news spread that Xiao San would be sent back to the training corps.

Armin murmured thoughtfully, "That's not impossible. Perhaps this is the result of a multi-party game at the top."

Eren sat between Armin and Mikasa, and he was also somewhat concerned about this matter. His ears were perked up. However, inadvertently, his eyes swept over Mikasa. He found that Mikasa seemed to be very concerned about this topic as well, and her eyes flickered with an emotion that Eren rarely saw in her eyes.

This scene made Allen's heart suddenly feel a little blocked, and his breathing became a little difficult. He frowned, and after his gaze lingered on Mikasa for a moment, he returned to the group of people who were discussing, but his heart could not calm down.

Chapter 81: 080 Training Corps Shura Field (I): Mikasa Bitch VS Annie Xiaosan

On the night that Xiaosan returned, Xiaosan sat quietly in the cafeteria of the training corps, with Christa and Ani sitting next to him... There were many curious people around him, who surrounded Xiaosan and asked him questions.

Connie came forward and asked casually, "Hey, what did you do? Why's it such a big deal? I saw on the wanted poster that you killed a military policeman. Is that true?" As he spoke, he scratched his hair with a puzzled look on his face.

Jean, standing aside, curled his lips in disdain after hearing Connie's words and said, "Stupid, this kind of thing must be fake, otherwise how could it be released."

"Is that so?" Connie scratched his head with an embarrassed smile after hearing what Jean said.

The crowd still tightly surrounded them...

Christa was caught up in the middle of it all, being asked all sorts of questions. Her usually gentle and peaceful face was now flushed with shyness, and her eyes were lowered.

Ani had a cold expression on her face. She sat quietly beside Xiaosan, turning a deaf ear to the questions from people around her. She was like a lonely and arrogant iceberg, exuding an aura that kept people at a distance.

And what about Takashi? He sat there with a confident smile on his face. He could handle all kinds of strange questions with ease.

The atmosphere in the cafeteria was originally quite harmonious. At this moment, Ran suddenly raised his lips to a malicious smile and quickly hooked his arm around Xiaosan's shoulder. "Hey? I say, you guys have been out for so many days, haven't you... uh, done everything?" His voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone around to hear clearly. There was a hint of teasing in his words.

"Jean, what are you talking about?" Marco frowned with dissatisfaction on his face, and there was obvious blame in his voice.

"Don't go too far." Thomas also said, looking at Jean with a warning look.

After hearing what Rang said, the people around him all looked at him with complicated expressions.

However, Rang didn't care at all. He seemed to have not heard everyone's advice. He waved his hand nonchalantly and continued to say to Xiao San: "How is it? Are you having a good time out there?"

The moment she finished speaking, Ani's face darkened, and her originally cold eyes gleamed with a fierce gleam. She flashed and attacked at an extremely fast speed.

In an instant, before he could react, he felt a huge force hitting him. His body instantly lost balance and fell heavily to the ground with a dull "bang" sound, raising a small cloud of dust.

After falling to the ground, his face was twisted in agony, now a wrinkled ball. "You bastard." Feeling humiliated, he was filled with anger and wanted to fight back immediately, to teach Ani, who had made him so embarrassed, a lesson. But... the piercing pain made it impossible for him to move at all.

Ani stood beside him, his cold hands tightly gripping his wrists. Just a little more force would have almost broken his hand completely.

"Ani, that's enough." Xiaosan's voice was calm.

After hearing what Xiao San said, Ani hesitated for a moment, then slowly loosened her grip. She looked down at Jean and said coldly, "If I hear you say something like that again, you won't be so lucky." Without hesitation, she turned around and walked out of the crowd.

Christa looked at Takashi with concern, his eyes questioning. Takashi looked in the direction Annie left and nodded slightly. After receiving the signal, Christa immediately chased after Annie.

Ymir quietly retreated from the crowd, following Christa.

'Ani...' Bertolt stood there in a daze, watching Ani's departing back.

After that, Christa trotted after Ani, the moonlight shining on her body, and following Ani's footsteps, they came to the forest.

Christa finally caught up with Ani. She was breathing heavily, her eyes full of concern. "Ani, what's wrong with you? You seem..."

After hearing her words, Ani slowly stopped. She turned around and looked at Christa expressionlessly. After a moment of silence, she said, "Christa, what do you think of this place?"

"Opinion?" Christa was a little confused by the question. She tilted her head with confusion in her eyes.

"Do you like life here or in the mountains?" Ani continued, waiting quietly for Christa's answer.

Moonlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto Christa's face. Her eyes gleamed with determination as she whispered, "As long as I'm with Kosan, anywhere is the same to me. And... no matter where Kosan wants to go, I'm willing to follow him, as long as he doesn't think I'm a burden."

After hearing Christa's words, Ani lowered her head slightly, as if lost in thought. Her lips moved slightly as she murmured, "Is that so..." Her gaze wandered into the darkness beyond, seeking answers within that endless gloom.

Although Annie believed that she was Takashi's woman, she didn't think she had the same awareness as Christa. Annie had hidden too many secrets, and she wasn't sure if her relationship with him could still be maintained if Takashi knew about them.

A few days later, during the combat course of the 104th Training Corps, the sun shone on the open field.

Allen walked briskly towards Mikasa and was about to speak...

Mikasa spoke first: "Eren, go find Reiner first. I have someone I want to fight."

Eren looked at Mikasa's back and felt a little blocked in his heart.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Annie and Kozo were engaged in what they called "sparring." Although Annie held a wooden dagger, he didn't seem to be in an attacking stance, and neither did Kozo. They appeared to be engaging in a back-and-forth exchange of blows, but in reality, they were more like wasting time. Their attention wasn't focused on the fight at all, but entirely on chatting. Annie would occasionally swing the dagger casually, and Kozo would simply parry with a perfunctory defense.

At this moment, Mikasa came over. "Kozo, can you spar with me?"

The combat training ground, previously filled with a cacophony of noise, instantly fell silent. Everyone's gaze, drawn to her like a magnet, was fixed on her.

After hearing what Mikasa said, Kozo stopped pretending to "spar" with Annie. He looked at Mikasa with a little surprise in his eyes.

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Chapter 82: 081 Training Corps Shura Field (Part ): Ani and Mikasa's Life-and-Death Battle

Kozo is incredibly strong, universally acknowledged. He completed the entire training corps curriculum in a matter of months and received offers from the Military Police, the Garrison Corps, and the Survey Corps. Mikasa, on the other hand, stands out from the crowd. After Kozo's departure, she became the top-ranked member of the training corps, and Instructor Keith declared her to have the potential to become the strongest human being.

Everyone who had been concentrating on their own training stopped what they were doing, and their gazes converged from all directions.

Instructor Keith was originally observing the trainees' training at the edge of the field. When he saw everyone's attention was drawn to Mikasa and Kozo, a hint of displeasure instantly crossed his stern face. "What are you all doing? Are you so easily distracted? You idiots, keep training!"

However, despite his outwardly harsh reprimand, he didn't actually stop them. Although he pretended to look away, his peripheral vision couldn't help but sneak a glance at Mikasa and Kouzo. He imagined the scene of Kouzo and Mikasa fighting, secretly wondering what it would be like. 'Kouzo and Mikasa... who is stronger?'

Keith had never seen Takashi Mikasa give her all, and he also believed that Mikasa had the potential to grow into someone as formidable as Levi.

After hearing Mikasa's request, Kozo was about to agree, "Then..."

Ani took the initiative and said, "I'll fight you."

Mikasa was slightly startled when she heard Annie's words, and then their eyes met. In that instant, the place, which had been slightly windy, became eerily quiet. Everyone around them seemed to be able to sense the tense atmosphere.

Ani was the first to break the brief stalemate, raising her fists in front of her, striking her own unique fighting stance. Her eyes grew stern, like a cheetah poised for a pounce.

Mikasa wasn't to be outdone. She took a deep breath, straightened her body while remaining flexible, and with her feet slightly apart, her hands stretched out at her sides like swords, she also assumed a fighting stance. Her gaze was like a burning flame, fixed on Annie, as if she wanted to see through her.

Arnie Leonard

Fighting skills 10, brain battle 9, action 7, coordination 3...

Mikasa Ackerman

Fighting skills 10, brain battle 8, action 9, coordination 6...

Neither Annie nor Mikasa have good coordination. But compared to the "lone wolf" Annie, Mikasa can be considered the type who "can follow orders in a team."

But when it comes to fighting skills...

Even though Instructor Keith gave the two the same score, it didn't mean they were evenly matched.

The battle between Mikasa and Ani is about to break out.

Annie took the lead in attacking. She quickly approached Mikasa with her skilled fighting skills... She cleverly avoided Mikasa's defense, found a gap for attack, and then exerted force suddenly. With a neat low sweep, she made Mikasa lose her balance.

However, Mikasa's astonishing physical prowess was on full display. Even after being thrown hard, there was no trace of panic in her eyes. The moment her body was about to make contact with the ground, she reached out with one hand to brace herself, the muscles in her arm instantly tensing. Then, using this support, she unhesitatingly launched a fierce kick, lashing out at Annie like a whip. This kick contained immense power, and its speed caused a whistling sound in the wind. (Ackerman's incredible physical prowess)

Seeing this, Annie hurriedly crossed her arms in front of her chest. With a "bang", Mikasa's foot kicked Annie's arm fiercely. Annie felt a strong force spread from her arm to her whole body. Her feet slid backwards involuntarily, and she took two steps back before she could stabilize herself.

At this moment, a hint of surprise flashed across Ani's face.

She knew that Mikasa in front of her was not an opponent that could be easily defeated.

At this time, Allen was fighting with Reiner.

While Reiner was deftly fending off Eren's attacks, he also paid some attention to the battle between Mikasa and Annie. Suddenly, Reiner dodged Eren's straight punch and took the opportunity to say, "Hey, stop fighting, look over there." His voice was filled with curiosity and excitement.

Hearing Reiner's words, Eren paused and turned his head to look in the direction Reiner pointed. He saw Mikasa and Annie fighting fiercely over there. Mikasa's every move was full of power, and Annie was not willing to be outdone and barely responded.

"Your Mikasa is quite strong, isn't she? She can beat Annie like that." Reiner raised the corners of his mouth and said to Eren with a smile.

Allen looked at the scene over there, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Well, Mikasa has always been strong."

Bertolt's eyes were fixed on Annie who was fighting with Mikasa. His brows were tightly knitted together, and his eyes were full of worry... Every time Mikasa's attack landed on Annie, his body would unconsciously tremble slightly, as if those attacks were falling on himself.

Not far away, Jean and Marco were fighting. Jean nimbly dodged Marco's attacks while saying with a smile on his face, "Hey, Marco, let's make a bet on who will win."

马可刚要张嘴回应，让却像个兴奋地抢先说道：“我赌三笠。她肯定能狠狠教训那个狂妄的女人。”让的眼睛里闪烁戏谑。他很乐意看到“前几天揍过自己的女人”被“自己一直欣赏的女人”按在地上揍的场景。

In a corner of the fighting arena, Ymir and Christa were fighting. Although Ymir was already letting her off, the petite and frail Christa still seemed to be trying very hard.

Ymir glanced towards Takashi. A playful smile curled up her lips, and she said, "Abandoning the lovely Christa-chan to flirt with those two women... What a scumbag!"

Christa's face flushed crimson instantly, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes. She stopped what she was doing and said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense. Ymir, I'll be angry if you keep doing this."

Seeing that Christa was really angry, Ymir quickly suppressed her smile and raised her hands in surrender. "Alright, alright, I'll shut up."

As time goes by, the battle situation between Ani and Mikasa changes.

The advantage Annie had built through skill gradually crumbled before Mikasa's immense endurance. Every attack and defense, every dodge and counterattack, drained Annie's energy. Her breathing became increasingly rapid, her chest heaving violently as she gasped. "Is this woman... a monster?" Her forehead was covered in beads of sweat, which trickled down her cheeks and soaked her collar.

Chapter 83: 082 Training Corps Shura Field (Part ): Kozo beats up Mikasa

And what about Mikasa?

Although she was hit several times by Ani during the battle, she was like a tireless machine and still had plenty of energy.

During a brief break in the fight, Ani subconsciously glanced in the direction of Xiaosan... She didn't want to retreat like this. She couldn't bear to embarrass herself in front of Xiaosan.

Mikasa stood there, her eyes looking at Ani calmly, and she slowly said: "You are no match for me, so just admit defeat. You are not my target either."

With just these simple words, Ani felt as if her dignity was being trampled upon, and an emotion called humiliation quickly spread in her chest.

Annie gritted her teeth, quickly put her hands into a fighting stance, and planted her feet firmly on the ground. Her eyes were fixed on Mikasa with a fierce look in them.

The battle dragged on, time wearing away Annie's strength. Her movements gradually slowed, her eyes blurring... At that moment, Mikasa, perceptive and quick, leaped forward and unleashed a clean, shoulder-toss. Annie felt her body soar uncontrollably into the air, the world spinning, everything around her blurring.

Ani's body fell towards the ground. However, at the critical moment when her body was about to touch the ground, Xiaosan's strong arms held Ani firmly in his arms.

Mikasa stood quietly by, watching the scene, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"Are you okay, Ani?" Takashi San lowered his head, his eyes full of concern.

Annie curled up in Takashi's arms, her petite body seemingly finding the most comfortable haven. The warmth of Takashi's embrace, like the warm sun on a winter's day, seeped into every inch of her skin, dispelling the loss and fatigue after the defeat... Although she had just lost to Mikasa in battle, Annie felt no discomfort in Takashi's arms. Instead, a strange sense of security welled up in her heart.

Win or lose...

It seems clear at a glance.

"Ani, you rest for a while and leave the rest to me." Xiaosan said slowly.

Ani raised his head, trust in his eyes, and nodded gently, "Yeah."

Mikasa stood not far away, watching all this, her brows slightly furrowed and her lips slightly pursed.

Not far away...

Jean sighed, his face thick with disappointment. He frowned, his eyes etched with resentment, and muttered quietly, "What the hell! It was so close! That woman must have been incredibly lucky... That guy is such a busybody." His gaze fixed on Annie, his mind replaying the moment in the previous battle when Annie was nearly hit by Mikasa. He felt a pity that she wasn't hit, as if a prey had suddenly escaped.

"You still hold a grudge, Jean. That happened a long time ago." Marco said with a smile.

At this moment, Bertholdt inadvertently caught a glimpse of Annie lying obediently in Takashi's arms. Annie's face wore a peaceful expression, while Takashi's eyes were filled with concern. This scene pierced Bertholdt's heart like a sharp thorn, leaving him feeling very uncomfortable.