Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

"So the key point is the so-called close reconnaissance." Captain Nan Yun frowned. If it's easy to get in, then something really strange is going on.

“Actually…” Yakushiji Ryoko opened her phone and muttered with a smile. Neither Goto nor Nagumo heard what their boss actually said, but judging from Yakushiji Ryoko’s expression, it seemed that she had a solution.

Neither of them noticed that Junichiro Izumida and the other officers who had originally served under Inspector Yakushiji Ryoko all wore expressions of "Oh, here we go again." For Yakushiji Ryoko, entering the police force was about gaining and using privileges; she wasn't there to be some kind of champion of justice. Therefore, using underhanded tactics was commonplace for her. As for whether it was legal… as long as she wasn't caught red-handed, it was legal.

"Huh?" Although he entered the underground passage, Isayama Mei ran out without doing anything. He had just found a Yoshinoya that was rarely open and bought three of the largest beef bowls: the largest beef bowl, the curry beef bowl, and a seasonal new product, the scallion beef bowl. He also added three soft-boiled eggs, intending to comfort his stomach and replenish his energy.

After forcibly acquiring the bloodline of a dragon and becoming a half-demon, Isayama Mei's physical strength was rapidly depleted. She happily lived the happiest days of a foodie, becoming a glutton. Isayama Mei didn't find this annoying. Of course, when eating special dishes from the Totsuki Group, Isayama Mei's appetite would become less terrifying and more within the normal range, which Isayama Mei still found very interesting.

"You want to hire me to probe the Self-Defense Forces headquarters?" Isayama Mei's eyes narrowed, because if they weren't, the golden light would be too obvious! It had been so long since she had received such a big job! The Onmyo-ryo and the Countermeasures Bureau were such stingy people, they were so stingy with their pay.

Having already experienced a double-cross, Isayama Mei is now planning when to team up with Ikari Shinji and the McDonald's manager to uphold justice once again. Unfortunately, the manager isn't very interested, since money isn't a necessary condition for him.

Mei Isayama is so eager to make money mainly because she has begun to establish her own Isayama family dojo on Mount Hikami. Even though she has managed to keep the construction costs to a minimum by leveraging the Totsuki Group's resources, and as the head of Mount Hikami, she is not charged for the land purchase, converting the former hot spring hotel into a dojo still requires her to come up with several hundred million yen in renovation costs. Considering all the expenses that will follow, Mei Isayama still feels like a poor person! She needs to work hard to make money.

"So? Are you interested?" Yakushiji Ryoko said with a smile. To her, Isayama Mei's greed was a very good thing. After all, what Yakushiji Ryoko had in abundance was Japanese yen, and as Isayama Mei grew stronger, her value did indeed increase! Contacting her more often was something Yakushiji Ryoko felt was worthwhile.

"Send me the detailed coordinates, I'll be right there," Izayama Mei said with a smile. "Remember to bring the quote!" After saying that, Izayama Mei put her phone into the inner pocket of her chest and quickly started shoveling rice into her mouth. Three large bowls of rice were stuffed into her stomach in a short time. Izayama Mei wiped her mouth, and seemed to be about to get up, but then she thought for a moment and waved her hand, "Waiter! Another super large bowl of beef rice, please!"

"Problem solved!" Yakushiji Ryoko said smugly. Although Isayama Mei's price was definitely very high, it saved her the most precious time. While she wasn't sure how Isayama Mei would handle the situation, the biggest problem for Yakushiji Ryoko was the lack of time. If most of the Self-Defense Forces that went on the mission returned, it would be too late for her to do anything. Paying for time was a good deal!

“An A-level expert? That’s a reconnaissance capability I wouldn’t even dare to dream of.” Goto shook his head with a smile, then picked up a pen and circled three places on the posted map. “Have her find out about these three places as soon as possible. If I’m not mistaken, these three places are most likely the enemy’s real command post, or key locations.”

“…Oh?” Yakushiji Ryoko frowned as she looked at the three circled locations. “While the other two are easy to understand—one is convenient for communication, and the other is close to fortifications—why is the last one on a ship?” Yakushiji Ryoko stroked her smooth chin and looked at Captain Goto. “Can you explain your reasoning? After all, the more you ask for, the higher the price they'll demand.”

“Because the commander who launched this rebellion is a very cautious person; the saying ‘a cunning rabbit has three burrows’ goes without saying,” Goto sighed. “But this guy’s paranoia is extremely severe, so I strongly suspect that the damned trump card that hasn’t been revealed yet is right here.” Goto shrugged and explained his reasoning to Yakushiji Ryoko, “Because this ship only entered the port the day before the Self-Defense Forces entered the city, and none of the sailors on board saw any news about disembarking. They didn’t leave immediately when the Self-Defense Forces launched the coup.”

“Besides, if they really had some trump card, the cargo ship would have enough room to deploy it.” Yakushiji Ryoko nodded. It was all circumstantial evidence, no concrete proof, but did it matter? It was enough for her! “You’ve been stuck in the position of acting inspector for too long. Do you want a promotion?”

"Appreciation isn't all good, is it?"

"That makes sense! Then come and serve under me?"

"Isn't it now?"

"You're such a talker!"

Chapter 348 Shinji Ikari's Sniping Lessons

With a muffled thud, an unlucky fellow literally embedded himself in the shipping container. Mei Isayama clapped her hands dismissively. She was dressed in the uniform of a female officer in the Self-Defense Forces, and these guys were trying to harass her right off the bat! Ha! Even Shinji Ikari wouldn't dare mess with him like that. Last time, a simple mention of face wash made her beat him up for half a month, but it seems she can't beat him now. What a pity…

Isayama Mei surveyed the surroundings. There were quite a few weapons stockpiled here, but not many electronic devices. So it was either a temporary dormitory or the enemy's armory. Isayama Mei walked over, picked up a grenade, and tossed it around in her hand. Then, the moment she stepped out the door, she threw it directly onto the ammunition box.

"As expected of Isayama Mei..." Not long after making the call, Yakushiji Ryoko saw this scene and a smile appeared on her lips. For her, she wasn't afraid that Isayama Mei would be too ruthless; the key was whether he could achieve the result she wanted in a short time! So, seeing this scene, Yakushiji Ryoko was actually quite satisfied! "Captain Kondo, now there's only one target left."

Mei Isayama's actions decisively destroyed one, but why did Ryoko Yakushiji say there was only one left? Because the noise clearly alerted the other party, and the number one target came out directly from his hiding place, stood on the bridge, and observed the explosion site with binoculars. Miyuki saw the other party's appearance clearly and immediately sent a message to Ryoko Yakushiji.

"Boom!!" Suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and thunder seemed to rumble. The soldiers looked up at the sky in confusion. Then, someone suddenly realized something and shouted from below, seemingly trying to get the soldiers to disperse and stop standing in the square! At the same time, most of the people quickly realized that this wasn't just some unlucky guy accidentally slipping up; someone was actually attacking the area.

"So, shall we launch the raid? We only have one chance." Inspector Goto glanced up at the lightning swirling in the sky, his eyes sharp, but when he turned to look at Ryoko Yakushiji, his gaze returned to its previous lazy expression. "We only have one chance to launch a raid."

"Your questioning was far too slow!" Yakushiji Ryoko said with a laugh as she closed her phone. Her Special Affairs Division was a gathering place for all the troublemakers in the police force. The recent high-intensity operations, while resulting in some injuries, had also honed the team's skills. Urban warfare? Heh! Yakushiji Ryoko was absolutely certain that her men were far more capable than the Self-Defense Forces' office workers!

"Boom!" The moment the second clap of thunder sounded, large raindrops suddenly poured down. However, what was very strange was that if you looked at the surrounding area a little further away, you would find that only this small dock and a small area nearby were covered by the sudden downpour!

"This weather... it really is just the right time." Goto scratched his head. He had to admit that this kind of short-duration, heavy thunderstorm was a godsend for them, who were about to launch a surprise attack.

"3 million yen for ten minutes. After that, Isayama Mei will stop. The next step is for your men to stop the Self-Defense Force combat mechs that are rushing back." Yakushiji Ryoko, who was planning this, actually waited for Goto, her so-called subordinate, to remind her? What a joke! The moment Goto realized this was an opportunity not to be missed, Yakushiji Ryoko, who had already arranged everything, began issuing the order to start the operation.

Under the cover of night, even the soldiers whose faces were blackened with camouflage pulled down their one-piece oxygen masks and then lowered their night vision goggles. The leading officer waved his hand, and as they passed through the alley, he made tactical hand signals to both sides without saying a word, and the squad behind him turned into the passage.

Just as Yakushiji Ryoko said, under the reckless armament of their superiors, the Special Affairs Division officers, who had undergone elite training, were already an urban special operations unit with abundant indoor combat experience! They had experience fighting all sorts of monsters and demons, and had even killed an A-level monster, although they were wounded by a rocket launcher and then shredded into pieces by a giant snake cannon.

Another distinctive feature of the Special Affairs Division is that everyone, including Yakushiji Ryoko, is a combatant! They are all ready to be deployed in combat when necessary. After speaking with Goto, Yakushiji Ryoko tossed a four of hearts onto the table. Captain Nagumo of Special Vehicle Section 1 and Captain Goto of Special Vehicle Section 2 glanced at it, their expressions turning serious before they turned and left. Their superiors had chosen the most efficient, but extremely risky, option! However, at this point, they had to admit that the plan had a very high probability of success.

Even though they were observing from a distance and not directly participating in the battle, Miyuki and Natsumi lifted the tarpaulin and took out a WA2000 sniper rifle from a gun case. Natsumi, as the shooter, and Miyuki, as the observer, quickly got into position. However, their most important task now was not to snipe anyone, but to quickly report what they observed to their colleagues in front.

With the help of both drones and snipers providing location information, the special affairs officers successfully infiltrated the vicinity of the ship. Both gangways were already in front of them. Given the current situation of strong winds and heavy rain, it was clear that not many soldiers were willing to stand outside in the rain. However, not everyone was so irresponsible.

"Who! Who's over there!" A Self-Defense Force sentry had clearly spotted something and shouted loudly, but at that moment, his shout immediately attracted bullets! Miyuki's shot hit him in the chest. A coup, people always die, no matter which side.

Although the gunshots amidst the thunder were not very loud, the fallen sentry carried out his final duty, pulling the trigger and firing a series of tracer rounds into the sky. In that instant, all the Self-Defense Force soldiers understood what had happened!

"Initiate the assault!" The special affairs officers, who had already begun to board the ship, gave the order almost without hesitation upon seeing the tracer rounds. Except for one team that remained near the gangway, the rest of the team immediately began to charge, and gunfire erupted throughout the ship.

At this point in the battle, it was impossible to hide it any longer. The Self-Defense Force soldiers rushed towards their weapons storage point. These corrupt bureaucrats finally launched a despicable sneak attack when their strength was drained! Yes, just as they had done countless times before, they vilely chose the most advantageous moment to stab these righteous people who wanted to stop everything from turning into a wasteland with their poisoned blades.

With this understanding, the Self-Defense Force soldiers were filled with pent-up anger and launched a frenzied attack on the ships at the dock, leaving the Special Affairs Section officers, who were left with only a dozen or so men on guard, in a precarious situation.

"Bang!" Despite constantly pulling the trigger, Xia Shi's accuracy became very poor in the rainy night and with the opponent running. Although the opponent did not notice that there was a sniper on the flank reaping them, it did not play a significant role.

"That's not how you use a sniper rifle..." Shinji Ikari appeared behind everyone like a ghost. The underground matter had been resolved. Yusuke Urameshi seemed to be attracted by something and decided to stay underground a little longer, at least to ensure that the Onmyo-ryo seal was completed.

Shinji Ikari plans to reunite with Mei Isayama, then contact Satoru Gojo to see if he's still alive. He'll then retrieve his motorcycle and return to Tokyo-3. He needs to rest and recuperate at NERV's medical department before immediately finding a way to resolve the curse on Yuu Aso. Although with his current fighting strength, it would be too suicidal for him to rashly interfere in the affairs of the evil god.

However, Shinji Ikari felt he now had two legs to walk on. Yes, he now had an older sister, Kirie Himuro, and a theoretical fiancée, Ayase Kurosawa, with whom he had seemingly shared joys and sorrows without his knowledge. With these two formidable figures protecting him, Shinji Ikari was quite bold and decided to seriously intervene in the matter between Reika Kuze and Rei Kurosawa to see if he could resolve the issue. If he could handle it well, perhaps Rei Kurosawa would also become a powerful being.

What Shinji Ikari doesn't know is that Himuro Kirie had guessed his decision, since Shinji couldn't ignore either Aso Yuu or Kurosawa Rei; however, Himuro Kirie, who deeply felt that her younger brother had gone too far, was still planning when to hang him and Himuro Mimori up and whip them.

However, Kurosawa Aise was quite interested in Shinji Ikari's idea! After all, Shinji had previously entrusted Kurosawa Aise with looking after Kurosawa Rei, but then Reika Kuze's claws reached out again, making Kurosawa Aise feel offended! And seriously offended at that. She, Kurosawa Aise, was determined to confront him! Otherwise, how could she uphold the Kurosawa family's reputation in the future! Himuro Kirie even wanted Shinji and Ryoko Sakaki's first child to bear the surname Himuro! You're dreaming! Ryoko's first child will undoubtedly be the rightful heir of the Kurosawa family!

However, at this moment, Shinji Ikari reached out and took Natsumi's WA2000 from her hand. Although Natsumi was very unwilling, Shinji's aura made her feel inexplicably like he was her instructor. The aura of a veteran who had been through countless battles on the battlefield instantly intimidated Natsumi, and she was taken away from the sniper rifle by Shinji.

Then Natsumi saw Shinji Ikari kneeling on one knee, his left hand hooked up and resting on his knee, with WA2000 hanging on him with one hand.

"Distance...wind speed!" Shinji Ikari asked simply. The gun had been adjusted by Natsumi, and Shinji Ikari zeroed the scope.

“470 meters, wind speed about 3 meters per second.” Miyuki said quickly from the side. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Shinji Ikari adjust the zeroed sniper scope and pull the trigger without hesitation. A .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge spun in the air and landed gently.

"..." Miyuki paused for a moment before turning to observe the results of the battle. "One person hit, wounded..." A Self-Defense Force soldier lay in a pool of blood, but judging from his still-moving state, he was clearly not killed outright. In any case, at this distance, a first-shot hit with an unfamiliar sniper rifle was already quite remarkable.

"Bang!" Before Miyuki could finish speaking, Shinji Ikari had already fired a second shot. This shot wasn't a follow-up shot on the unlucky guy he had just hit, but rather it shot down another person who came up next to him and was trying to pull him back to a safe position.

This time, Shinji Ikari showed no mercy. The bullet pierced the opponent's chest, and the bulletproof vest he was wearing was clearly unable to stop the .300 Winchester Magnum. A large amount of blood gushed out behind him, and the Self-Defense Force soldier collapsed to the ground with a blank expression in his final moments.

The pupils, which had quickly lost their life force, met the eyes of the man who had just been knocked down by Shinji Ikari. The soldier froze for a moment, then roared angrily, swaying as he raised his assault rifle and fired in the general direction of Shinji and his companions.

“Remember, as a sniper, what you pursue is not killing…” Shinji Ikari fired several shots quickly, killing and wounding several more people. “Shooting these unlucky bastards is the job of elite marksmen. What a sniper has to do… is to instill fear in each and every one of them, thereby achieving his goal.” Before he finished speaking, Shinji Ikari knocked the guns out of the hands of the two men who were lying on the ground firing wildly, and then fired another shot into their thighs, making them scream in even greater pain.

"..." Natsumi was also looking through binoculars. She was completely speechless. Although Shinji Ikari had only killed five or six people and wounded three others, the Self-Defense Force soldiers on the entire dock dared not peek out at all. Even if they did occasionally peek out to observe, they would quickly retreat behind cover.

Forget threatening his colleagues in the Special Affairs Section on the ship, Natsumi now feels that Shinji Ikari, holding a sniper rifle, has become the ultimate hunter, and this dock is his hunting ground! The sniper rifle in his hand is the scythe of death, which will take lives the moment it is swung down.

“There are some clever people…” Shinji Ikari laughed as several smoke grenades were thrown out. Clearly, the other side had a rough idea of ​​his location, and throwing smoke grenades at this time was to interfere with Shinji Ikari’s vision. The person who gave the order was not blinded by fear and was at least able to make a calm judgment. After the smoke cleared, whether it was to rescue people or to prepare for a counterattack, it was all possible to do so.

Then Natsumi saw Shinji Ikari wait a second or two before firing continuously, roughly at the location of the wounded soldiers. After emptying all six bullets in the newly replaced magazine, he stood up and said, "Let's go, or they'll retaliate!"

"Ah! Yes!" Miyuki and Natsumi jumped up as if electrocuted, grabbed their bags, and turned to follow Shinji Ikari's footsteps to escape. But what they saw was Shinji Ikari already hopping and skipping, and even sliding down the hillside to the bottom. The two exchanged a glance as they ran, their eyes filled with shock. This bastard has this skill in addition to speeding?! He's becoming more and more like a terrorist.

Chapter 349 Evacuation

Seeing Miyuki and Natsumi's expressions of wanting to say something but not knowing where to start, Shinji Ikari had a lot to say. The two policewomen had indeed studied sniping seriously, and the person who taught them had also taught them seriously, but it was clear that they had only been taught some basic things. After all, for ordinary police officers, the targets they need to face are quite fixed, and the kind of complex situation that requires facing an entire battlefield is theoretically impossible.

So these two policewomen know how to snipe enemies, but they don't understand what a qualified sniper should do on the battlefield. They can deliver bullets into people's bodies from a great distance, but what role a sniper should play is something these two policewomen don't really understand.

Therefore, Natsumi and Miyuki greatly admired Shinji Ikari's judgment of the battlefield at this moment. Several times, they had just followed him away from their previous positions when shells rained down on them. The Self-Defense Force soldiers were clearly very good at marksmanship and had no intention of engaging Shinji Ikari in a head-on sniping duel. They simply dealt with him using the most brutal methods.

Moreover, as they fired more and more shots, they clearly attracted the attention of many Self-Defense Forces. Shinji Ikari's stay time was getting shorter and shorter, but the number of Self-Defense Forces involved was clearly increasing. At this point, the pressure on the ship was clearly getting lighter and lighter.

"This guy is either a top-tier assassin, or... or..." Xia Shi couldn't finish her sentence, because even she herself couldn't quite believe her own guess. How could a super-achiever who's going to take the university entrance exams this year be... a battle-hardened super soldier? The identities just don't make sense!

"Say what you want to say. Your expressions are like you've had ten years' worth of shit in your stomachs and a plug on your anus, you're constipated!" Whether it was because he was holding a gun or not, Shinji Ikari's mouth looked exactly like that of a wild and unrestrained veteran of the battlefield.

There was no other way. As mentioned before, during our time as Hellscreamers on Reach, it was basically a matter of living one day at a time! Everyone let loose completely. If you dared to flirt, the girls would become your knights. There were even a few times when, before close-quarters combat even began, or just as the fighting started, Covenant bastards would suddenly attack, shirtless and guns blazing, firing first.

Of course, Lancer is the one who's shirtless... the girl will still put her clothes on first.

"..." As soon as Shinji Ikari opened his mouth, Natsumi's strange feeling instantly intensified. Ah, this incongruous feeling she had was definitely it—the veteran who taught her sniping techniques was just like that, always speaking without restraint, making countless jokes about her appearance and figure, almost to the level of sexual harassment. So her feelings about Shinji Ikari's words became extremely distorted. She was almost certain that Shinji Ikari was a top-notch veteran of the battlefield; only people like him would be so unrestrained.

"Um...do you have any military service experience?" Miyuki touched her cheek. Given Shinji Ikari's extraordinary performance, her colleagues in the Special Affairs Division were constantly praising them over the phone, and since they couldn't mention Shinji's name right now, Miyuki decided to hold back.

"Is that thing important?" Shinji Ikari carried the WA2000 and walked forward without looking back. He was too lazy to explain. Clearly, the two sharp-witted policewomen had noticed something about him, but Shinji wasn't interested at all. After all, what had happened to him was no small matter.

Shinji Ikari wasn't worried about the other party conducting any investigations. After all, Shinji was the one who was summoned back to Hellscream Lancer in front of everyone at the Dark Tournament. Lancer was a monster who could kill a monster close to A-level with his courage and judgment. His combat power was at the top level of a human.

If Yakushiji Ryoko were to investigate him, he could tell her a shocking "truth": Yes, I am Shinji Ikari, a paratrooper from Hell in my past life, skilled in rappelling from orbit, proficient in all ranges of firearms, an expert in close combat, and with extensive experience fighting Covenant bastards and insurgents!

Moreover, there are people who can testify for Shinji Ikari in this matter. Although it sounds fantastical, the joint testimony from the Jujutsu Association, the Onmyōryō, the Countermeasures Bureau, and NERV—departments that are responsible for these strange and unusual matters—is not easy to obtain. However, without a doubt, they will all provide Shinji with a testimony in this matter.

What, you cop in this life, do you still want to enforce the laws of your past life? If the UNSC could get here, believe me, they would give you a clean sweep with an orbital drop pod. An undeveloped, unpolluted Earth, wouldn't that be great? And those monsters and demons, in the face of the UNSC's unwavering will to fight, would have no chance other than being turned into specimens or taken by the ONI as test subjects!

Lancer, a Hellscream soldier, is that confident. The UNSC army, a force completely devoid of superpowers, is just that powerful! Sweeping across the universe is a piece of cake! Not to mention, the UNSC also has the super strategic weapon, Master Chief 117!

“But your marksmanship and reaction time…” Miyuki frowned as she followed behind Shinji Ikari. These skills were undoubtedly honed on the battlefield. After all, Shinji had just demonstrated to them how he hit five targets in a small area, shattering the bulletproof glass of a Self-Defense Force robot, and then using the last bullet in his magazine to snipe the enemy pilot. That was terrifying!

Keep in mind that they were being mowed down by the enemy's 12.7mm Gatling guns. If Shinji Ikari had been hit by even one bullet, no matter how skilled he was, he would have been instantly turned into mincemeat! Putting aside his shooting skills, the mental fortitude he displayed when pulling the trigger was something that most veterans couldn't possess. This is one of the main reasons why Miyuki and Natsumi are looking at Shinji Ikari like he's a monster!

"After seeing so much life and death, you become indifferent!" Shinji Ikari gave a rather cold-blooded answer. Yes, after seeing so much life and death, one becomes numb, and the only goal becomes whether one can achieve their objective! This was also Lancer's biggest dissatisfaction as a Hellscreamer—he hadn't achieved his goal! That potentially existing transport ship, I wonder if anyone managed to infiltrate it…

It's not that Lancer and his crew wanted to escape Reach in this transport ship. Anyone with a clear head would know that there are massive Covenant fleets stationed outside the atmosphere, and a slow-moving transport ship like yours has no chance of escaping!

So Lancer and his crew had to board the ship and destroy all the ship's logs, and most importantly, the space computer!! To prevent the leak of detailed coordinates of humanity's other colonies, and even Earth! They couldn't let those Covenant bastards smell the scent and attack humanity's other planets! Even Lancer himself was well aware that the Covenant would be finished in a few years, and the primary task of the split Covenant would be to kill each other.

But before that day arrives, avoiding the exposure of even one human colony could save hundreds of millions of lives! For this goal, Lancer and his companions didn't care about their own lives at all! What he didn't know was that after he was killed by a jump hammer, his comrades, at the cost of total annihilation, did indeed complete this mission.

A bar of high-energy explosives, costing over ten yuan per kilogram, detonated on the bridge, killing three severely wounded Marines and one Hellfire Trooper, as well as dozens of pursuing Covenant scum. This was a group of UNSC guerrillas operating in this area, their lives a death knell. Would they really tremble with fear at the enemy's firepower? Don't be ridiculous!

"Yakushiji Ryoko is indeed quite capable!" Shinji Ikari suddenly exclaimed. As over a dozen anti-tank missiles were fired indiscriminately, destroying or forcing a small number of Self-Defense Force mechs into hiding, a group of soldiers jumped onto a dozen speedboats that rushed in from the sea and sped away. "Looks like the matter is resolved. Where are your evacuation vehicles? And where's my motorcycle?" Shinji asked quickly.

As a seasoned veteran with extensive experience in silencing witnesses in his previous life, Shinji Ikari's judgment was remarkably accurate. Ryoko Yakushiji never intended to capture her alive, even though this would have severely offended the Self-Defense Forces! However, once the decapitation strike was successful, the Self-Defense Forces' uprising would be quickly quelled. After all, the vast majority of the Self-Defense Forces were not involved in the rebellion. The rest would depend on the skill of each party, especially... the next move by the US military stationed in Japan!

"Oh! How righteous!" Just as Shinji Ikari asked the question, rows of smoke grenades were fired by the Special Affairs Division police who were about to evacuate. The smoke grenades fired by these Special Affairs Division officers covered almost half of the dock area. In other words, even Shinji Ikari and his group now had a golden window of opportunity to evacuate.

"Follow me!" Miyuki pointed in a general direction, and the three of them ran quickly.

"Huh?" When the three of them arrived at the location, Shinji Ikari's lips twitched. There were only two motorcycles, one of which was his own Hayabusa. This was somewhat embarrassing! "You guys actually brought my motorcycle out?!"

"Um, the number we can mobilize on short notice is too small..." Miyuki said somewhat embarrassedly, "Then..."

"Natsumi, sit behind me. Can you keep up?" Shinji Ikari didn't care anymore. Although he could let them ride and use his martial arts skills to run away, he felt he couldn't spoil them. What if Miyuki or Natsumi's skills weren't up to par, and his Hayabusa got hurt? People have feelings too!

“Okay!” Natsumi nodded readily and sat down behind Shinji Ikari. Miyuki had just put on her helmet when she saw Shinji Ikari, who wasn’t wearing a helmet at all, dash off with Natsumi, who was also not wearing a helmet.

"This guy!" Miyuki gritted her teeth and jumped onto the GTX250, started the engine with the electronic ignition, twisted the throttle and shot off! At this moment, Self-Defense Force vehicles behind them had already begun to rush out of the dock. Judging from the wrecked appearance of their front ends, they had obviously played bumper cars quite a bit, crashing their way out through the smoke.

It was obvious that although these armored vehicles were heavily armed and relatively durable, they were no match for the two heavy motorcycles that could accelerate more than ten times faster than them. Moreover, these large armored vehicles could not squeeze into the dense, narrow alleyways of Japanese detached houses. So they quickly lost track of Shinji Ikari and his group, and could only listen to the sound of the motorcycle engines fading into the distance, slamming their fists on the steering wheel in frustration.

"Shinji!" Mei Isayama's cheerful voice came through the bone conduction Bluetooth headset, which was standard equipment for Shinji Ikari and his friends when riding motorcycles.

"How much did you earn?" Shinji Ikari, hearing Mei Isayama's cheerful tone, immediately understood that Mei Isayama had made a fortune. Ryoko Yakushiji was not a stingy person, and Mei Isayama was not a polite person; one dared to think, and the other dared to act; the result of this perfect match was that the Special Affairs Division's infiltration went incredibly smoothly in the early stages. The sudden downpour and thunder not only reduced the soldiers' observation effectiveness but also partially interfered with the defensive early warning equipment.

"Not bad, not bad! Yakushiji Ryoko is still generous!" Since it was Yakushiji Ryoko who found her this task, she didn't have to share the money with Shinji Ikari and the others. This made Mei Isayama feel that her wallet was much fuller. At least with her current savings, she could afford the construction costs of the dojo on Mount Hikami, and maybe even build a road that leads directly down the mountain.

"Okay, then we'll just leave. We'll meet at the usual place later." Shinji Ikari shook his head. He didn't really want to listen to Mei Isayama's boasting, since he wouldn't get a single penny from this, so he had no interest in listening! Although he had participated in the battle, he hadn't discussed it with Ryoko Yakushiji beforehand, so whether he would receive funding from her depended entirely on her mood. Besides, Shinji was currently trying to escape with Natsumi and Miyuki, two policewomen full of suspicion.

Although he was too lazy to explain, as an exorcist, especially one who wasn't so powerful before, if he wasn't good at running away, he would probably be dead by now! Shinji Ikari didn't intend to say anything more to the two policewomen. After confirming that he had shaken off the Japan Self-Defense Force pursuers, Shinji Ikari stopped the car in an alley. "It's safe now, get out."

“Um…” Xia Shi clicked his tongue, as if he wanted to say something.

"What, do you want to treat me to a late-night snack?"

"Sure! I'd like to ask you for some pointers!"

"Huh? Sniping?"

"Yes, I think so too. Your skills clearly surpass those of a typical sniper."

"Heh...sorry, you can't learn that." You'd need thousands of Covenant soldiers lining up to feed you kills so you could practice your aim...

Chapter 350 The Forgotten Midnight Snack

"So, the US military in Japan has started to take action?" Shinji Ikari sat by the dining car, looking at the news reports on his phone. New Tokyo was indeed on the verge of collapse after a series of upheavals, and the actions of the US military at this time were indeed somewhat reassuring to ordinary Japanese people.

Of course, the food cart that Shinji Ikari is currently queuing to buy is not the traditional Japanese kind of small pushcart. With New Tokyo already in such a state of chaos, who would dare to set up a stall like that!

Therefore, those who set up stalls here are definitely not ordinary people...

"Hey, here's your super-extra thick-cut roast beef mega-sized meal!" Ae handed a tote bag to Shinji Ikari with a blank expression.

"How's business? Good?" Shinji Ikari's smile was a little stiff as he looked at the Special Affairs Division officers who were buying large quantities of food from the food truck. Aya was here, so whose food truck could this be!? With nothing better to do, the Demon King teleported over with a teleportation spell and started working overtime with his employees.

After several busy days, the Special Affairs Division, including the nearly two hundred officers from Special Vehicles Section 1 and 2, suddenly unleashed an astonishing appetite once things settled down. When Shinji Ikari arrived, a long line of people had formed, and the food truck was almost overwhelmed with cooking! However, the food truck did not offer a wide variety of dishes, which helped to speed up the service.

"You saw it yourself. Oh, by the way, congratulations on moving up a level." Aya said indifferently, then tilted her head, gesturing for Shinji Ikari to move aside, as she was about to serve the next person.

"Good grief, is the service this bad?" Shinji Ikari, dumbfounded by McDonald's sudden drop in service, grumbled as he moved aside, carrying his food bag.

"You don't have to come next time!" Ae said irritably. Although Shinji Ikari wasn't the manager's type and the two were just good friends, look at all those green tea bitches around Shinji! They were all so attractive that it almost made her, who was considered a beauty among the jutsu masters, feel a sense of crisis explode!

“That’s quite an interesting setup.” Ryoko Yakushiji said with a smile. Of course, she knew what kind of person Sadao Maou was, but she hadn’t expected him to be able to work so peacefully in the human world. “But thank you. If it weren’t for your help today, our guys might not have had such an easy time.”

"Alright, give me something real?" Shinji Ikari pulled a hamburger out of the paper bag, unwrapped it, took a bite, and then stared blankly at the hamburger in his hand with considerable surprise. The hamburger tasted quite good, and Shinji immediately suspected that the hamburger patty was not just ordinary beef. However, considering the daily consumption of M-plan, it probably wasn't made from special monsters or anything like that; it was likely just a cow fed with special materials.

However, this is already quite impressive, considering that the set meal Shinji Ikari bought only costs 998 yen. Even Wagyu beef wouldn't taste this good. Shinji Ikari guessed that this beef must be from a special breed of cattle raised by the Totsuki Cumberbatch. The price they pay Sadao Maou must be extremely low, otherwise, 998 yen would be practically charity; they'd lose money on every sale. Shinji Ikari didn't believe Sadao Maou would have such a crazy sense of responsibility.

"Actually? Go back and check your bank card. Thanks for your support. Oh, by the way, do you have time to teach Miyuki and Natsumi sniping techniques?" Yakushiji Ryoko glanced at Shinji Ikari, who was eating a hamburger, her eyes flickering. She hadn't expected that in their rough and radical plan, Shinji Ikari would suddenly play such a huge role.