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

If Huang Quan had won the arena battle instead of Lei Chan's friend, what do you think would have happened? The three kings would have become one, and the Demon Realm would have been unified! Good heavens, the scale of the war would have expanded dramatically in the early stages before humanity was prepared! A complete disaster!

"What do you want to do?"

"Use their momentum, borrow their arrows! Then we'll talk after they've hurt us."

"Ok?"

Chapter 388 A Final Step (6.5K long chapter, please follow along)

Shinji Ikari came out of Sensui Shinobu's place, looked at the sky, and inexplicably felt like having a cigarette. Although Shinji Ikari hadn't learned to smoke in this life in order to maintain his image as a super genius, Shinichiro and Lancelot were both heavy smokers who never stopped smoking in their previous lives.

His former lover, a girl with beautiful dimples when she smiled, is now an aunt with three children. This confusing and inexplicably cuckolded feeling is making Shinji Ikari's mentality quite explosive. For some reason, he just wants a decent S-rank opponent to let him fight freely and have a good battle, hoping that this kind of hand-to-hand combat will help him forget this unpleasant feeling.

Of course, this doesn't mean Shinji Ikari harbors any hatred towards her. Shinichiro is dead; if he weren't, there wouldn't be the Shinji Ikari we know today—that's an undeniable fact. Her lover and fiancé are dead. All that talk about "for humanity" is utterly meaningless; he's dead! For her, it's all over! It's a good thing she's moved on and started a new family.

So in the end, Shinji Ikari chose to ride his motorcycle and speed off at a speed that defied the Japanese traffic police! When he came to his senses, he found himself at a somewhat dilapidated and abandoned dock. He kicked off the motorcycle's kickstand and sighed. This place hadn't changed. Memories of Shinichiro began to flood his mind, and Shinji Ikari subconsciously let out a long sigh.

"You're Shinji Ikari?! Why are you sighing?" A young man about the same age as Shinji Ikari appeared in front of him, dressed in a school uniform. Shinji Ikari was a frequent cover star in magazines, so it wasn't surprising that he recognized Shinji.

Shinji Ikari stared at the other person, momentarily stunned. The face was simply too familiar. "Nothing much, just been busy lately, feeling a bit annoyed, so I was just wandering around. I didn't expect..." Shinji looked the person up and down. "You're Shinichiro-senpai's..."

"I haven't heard my father's name in a long time," the young man said with a helpless expression, "but I've been hearing it frequently these past few days."

"..." Shinji Ikari looked at him, then reached out and shook hands with the boy in front of him. "I used to be neighbors with your father, and I was very grateful for his help many times."

"May I ask? What kind of person is my father?" The boy stood next to Shinji Ikari. Unlike Sensui Shinobu, who exuded a great sense of pressure, Shinji Ikari was at least his peer, so it was relatively easier for him to speak.

“A… a slightly clumsy but good older brother, with some strange ideals, but he stood up when others backed down. I guess he could be considered a hero.” Shinji Ikari said with a wry smile. To the boy in front of him, what kind of bullshit hero was this? “Call me if you need anything! This is my number.”

"Oh, okay, you're leaving already?" Shinji Ikari smiled and turned to walk towards his motorcycle, startling the boy.

"After remembering my deceased loved ones, it's time to go." Shinji Ikari said with a sigh. After sweeping his own grave, he didn't expect to see a son who was only two or three years younger than him and looked about the same age as him... Shinji Ikari felt even more depressed at this moment.

"Really? If you have the chance to come visit, my mother will be very happy to see me become good friends with a celebrity student." The boy nodded, squatted down, and looked at the sea in the distance.

"..." Shinji Ikari, who had just mounted his motorcycle, stared at the boy before him, his gaze somewhat fixed. Suddenly, a profound pressure descended upon him.

“You can send him to Mount Hikami! Teaching him to become an S-class is not an option, but becoming a B-class is no problem.” Sensing Shinji Ikari’s slightly sorrowful mood, from an angle unseen by others, Ayase Kurosawa gently embraced her fiancé and stroked Shinji Ikari’s cheek.

She had already heard Shinji Ikari's past from him; it was a promise that must be made for a lifelong commitment. Kurosawa Aise was overjoyed that her fiancé was so extraordinary, bringing her a life experience she had never imagined, and a future of mutual support. Therefore, Kurosawa Aise was more than willing to help Shinji solve some of his troubles, especially since this young man seemed to have a story to tell.

“Bringing two is the same as bringing two,” Himuro Kirie sighed. “Let him come to the Himuro mansion. Toguro follows the body-refining path, so the requirements for innate talent aren’t that high. No matter where he chooses, the Totsuki Group and the Onmyōryō will provide sufficient resources.” Her younger brother’s past life was also her younger brother! Her younger brother’s son was her nephew! How could a boy from the Himuro family be a waste! Once the boy in front of her decides to inherit the legacy left by Honda Shinichirō, then he will be a member of the Himuro family!

Shinji Ikari sensed the sudden surge of emotion from the two fierce-looking men and sighed. He could understand most of the boy's state at a glance. Although his mother might have treated him well, the boy was clearly not living a very happy life. "Do you want to take over Shinichiro-senpai's responsibilities? Think it through before you answer. I'll only listen to your answer once."

"Huh?" The young man was taken aback. Indeed, things were not going well. After his mother remarried, his stepfather treated him well, but recently his younger siblings had reached school age, and the pressure on the family was enormous. As the eldest son, he did have to shoulder the responsibility. Moreover, his academic performance was not very good. Therefore, ending his studies and starting work in the factory early might be a helpless but realistic choice. His life might have a predictable outcome from this point on.

But as a young man, especially after learning that his father was such a legend, didn't he have any thoughts? Of course he did, but every time he mentioned it to his mother, she would burst into tears, which made the very filial son very upset.

"No! You can't! You absolutely can't!" A voice that made Shinji Ikari freeze in place suddenly came from behind him. "You don't understand! What that kind of life means!"

“To be honest, your mother is absolutely right. I’ve been an exorcist for five or six years now, and there have been more than a dozen times when I felt that today was my last day. I’ve had twelve major surgeries.” Shinji Ikari didn’t turn around, but said with a smile, “Being able to fight face to face is already a good thing. Those spirits that launch surprise attacks on you from who knows where are your biggest troubles.”

“Power is a good thing, but if you possess power, you must use it.” Shinji Ikari stopped the boy in front of him from arguing with his mother, and continued, “Then using power means you must bear the consequences of using it. Death is really an easy thing, but bringing disaster to your family is what is painful.”

"..." The boy looked at Shinji Ikari, then at his mother behind Shinji. "I... I don't want to go to the factory. I don't want to live like my stepfather, repeating the same life every day."

"But...but you still have many choices!" The voice behind Shinji Ikari was already trembling. "Why? If Shinichiro wants to leave me for the so-called world, do you want to too?"

"And to be honest, according to a certain big shot's bone reading, your talent isn't high, and this path is very talent-dependent. You might have to put in several times or even ten times more effort than others to get the same results, which is very discouraging," Shinji Ikari said quietly. If such obstacles could shake his resolve, then he wasn't suited for this path.

"I...I..." The boy looked at his mother, who had begun to cry, and was clearly wavering.

"Very well, the answer is clear. You're not suitable. Do him a favor and give him your blessing." Shinji Ikari shook his head, watching the guy's pathetic state. No path to power is without thorns. If it is, nine times out of ten it's someone else's trap, and it's always an even bigger pit! Ultimately, it always leads to a result far more tragic than death!

This process itself is a test of mental fortitude, hence the saying "the heart of a strong person." Every strong person only sees the view from the top after overcoming thorns and cliffs.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Suddenly, a massive number of birds flapped their wings and scattered in all directions from them. A despairing atmosphere suddenly unfolded around Shinji Ikari. The world seemed to turn into black and white. Shinji Ikari, riding on his motorcycle, seemed to have become a hungry ghost in that instant, making people terrified.

"Gah... Gah... Ha..." A sense of terror pressed down on the two ordinary people present, but this feeling came and went quickly. Soon, the two of them collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their minds blank.

“Avoid certain dangerous places. In most cases, you won't be targeted by anything unclean,” Shinji Ikari said with a smile. “By the way, if you don't plan to work in a factory, I have a good suggestion…” Shinji suddenly seemed to remember something. He looked at the boy in front of him. Although his natural talent was lacking, his appearance was still above average. “If you don't want to go to a factory, would you like to work at the Suzuki Hotel? If you're willing, I can probably arrange an interview for you. You'll be hired without any surprises.”

“Um…” Although Shinji Ikari’s suggestion came somewhat suddenly, it was obvious that the boy was suddenly tempted. Compared to working as a tired and dirty factory worker every day, working at a hotel seemed to be more respectable. “Then… thank you very much.”

"Um... thank you very much. Are you Shinichiro's friend?" Because Shinji Ikari didn't turn around, the woman behind him didn't recognize him.

"Hezi... Sister, it may be a bit presumptuous, but it seems we've met more than once, haven't we?" Shinji Ikari turned around, his smile somewhat stiff, not because he saw his previous life's fiancée. The reason for his twitching lips was that standing beside Hezi were two menacing figures, their auras concealed, wearing ambiguous smiles, clearly intending to watch a show. Aisei, isn't it a bit much to share snacks with Kirie-nee?!

"You are...Shinji? You've grown up so much?" He Zi was clearly surprised. She had seen Shinji Ikari before, but back then he was still a very young boy, a little kid who was being led by the hand by Shinichiro Honda. Now he had grown into such a handsome young man.

“Yes, he’s grown up so much.” Shinji Ikari gestured to the boy beside him. “Time flies, doesn’t it?”

"Yes...time flies. I heard you were cleaning Shinichiro's grave?" After hesitating for a moment, He Zi still asked.

"No, I'll smash it. It always causes trouble every year, and even in death it's a nuisance." Shinji Ikari shook his head with a wry smile.

"Uh..." Shinji Ikari's words shocked Hezi. She never expected things to turn out this way. Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she said, "Oh right, there's something! He said he would give it to you if you came someday." After saying this, Hezi turned and ran.

"..." Watching her hurried figure, Shinji Ikari smiled. Yes, it's over, it's time to move on. It's a good thing to be able to make a decision. Only by saying goodbye can there be a future.

"Um..." The boy hesitated as he walked to Shinji Ikari's side and said hesitantly.

"Don't hesitate like that. I've received a lot of kindness from Brother Shinichiro. Just say what you have to say!" Shinji Ikari said with a smile, his expression of wanting to say something but not daring to was just like his mother's.

"Could you show me the scenery of my father's world?" the boy asked hesitantly.

What the boy didn't know was that when she said those words, Kurosawa Aise nudged Himuro Kirie next to her with her elbow, then pointed to herself. Clearly, Kurosawa Aise felt that she was also part of the scenery of the world her father lived in, and the most beautiful one at that.

"..." Himuro Kirie covered her face, feeling that her headaches were going to last much longer! If Kurosawa Aise were to manifest in his true form, even if it was just an aftereffect, the best outcome would be for the boy in front of her to become a vegetable. "Let Shinji handle it himself."

“Of course, no problem.” Shinji Ikari got off the motorcycle again and walked to the dock. “Look closely, this is the height your father reached back then.” Of course, that was a lie…

The current Shinji Ikari is already stronger than the Honda Shinichiro of yesteryear. After all, there is a difference between a near-S-class and an S-class. Back then, even with the support of two ultimate techniques, Shinichiro could only fight his way to the point of sending Sensui Shinobu into the Demon World. Saying that he severely injured her is a bit of a stretch.

Now, if Shinji Ikari were to directly attack Shinobu Sensui today (whose injuries have not yet healed), he would actually have a chance to kill him.

Golden energy swirled slowly around Shinji Ikari as he moved. As Shinji moved his body and bounced lightly, his entire body seemed to be enveloped in a layer of golden light, as if golden flames were leaping around him.

"..." The boy was stunned. When had he ever seen such a scene? This was so much cooler than computer special effects! The recently popular Eternal Emperor was nothing compared to this.

"Crack Kick! Overlord! Red Ball Wave!" Whether it was a stroke of luck or simply a desire to impress, Shinji Ikari didn't think much of it, and everything fell into place naturally. For the first time, the techniques of the two schools truly merged! The spiritual power and aura surging throughout his body were highly condensed and compressed at this moment! The instant the Spirit Ball condensed, a raging storm swept out simultaneously.

The boy watched in utter horror as a crimson spirit orb, carried by a golden gale, shot into the sky like a projectile fired from an electromagnetic railgun. It pierced through the low, gloomy clouds that were perhaps a thousand meters high. The spiritual energy that exploded then suddenly churned up in the sky in a terrifying way. The violent storm shattered the clouds, which had a radius of hundreds of meters, and the raging air currents blew a huge hole in the cloud layer.

The sun shone down, sweeping away the gloomy weather. Feeling the warm sunshine on his body, the boy looked at Shinji Ikari in disbelief. His worldview was completely shattered at this moment. Is this power? Is this the scenery his father once witnessed?

"You brat... finally made it out, huh?" Sensui Shinobu, holding the newly rented DVD, looked at the sunlight streaming down the distant sky, a smirk playing on his lips. Simply following the paths others have walked won't lead to the true end, because their end will become yours. Only your own path can lead you out. "Congratulations, you've finally earned the right to kill me."

"Oh my... Is Shinji up to something?" Gojo Satoru, standing on an S-rank cursed spirit, looked in a direction with surprise. An S-rank power strike was no small matter; even his students could feel the spreading spiritual energy fluctuations. Seeing their bewildered expressions, Gojo Satoru said happily, "Doesn't it feel great to be left far behind by a monster?"

"Teacher, you seem to have forgotten that there's another monster that's been hovering in front of us all this time," Kugizaki Nobara said, arms crossed.

"Oh? There's another one?" Gojo Satoru said with a puzzled look. "There aren't many people who can get stronger as quickly as Shinji."

"Yes, but that includes you, teacher, right?" Fushiguro Megumi sighed. They were having such a hard time, watching Gojo Satoru every day was just a constant source of frustration.

Shinji Ikari got stronger? Oh, I see, next.

"Hey! Worth a few more drinks." He took a clean white cotton cloth from Izumo no Okuni and gently wiped his longsword. A huge monster lay quietly beside him, its flowing blood radiating high temperature.

"Yes, although I don't know what suddenly made him go crazy." Izumo no Okuni covered his mouth and chuckled. Shinji Ikari has gotten stronger? Does that mean he'll be able to order him around better next time?

"Fuck, I understand... No, don't worry, Shinji Ikari knows Shinichiro. Yes, his son has a seal that Shinichiro himself set. If he wants to become one of us, he will naturally get it. As for Shinji, hmph! He's just acting crazy! Ignore him!" Rin hung up the phone angrily. After cursing him on the phone, she was still not satisfied and added, "Little brat! Always causing trouble."

"Was that powerful burst of energy just now Shinji?" A group of young people were cleaning their weapons, and one of them, who was cleaning his katana, asked with a curious expression.

"If you have so much free time, you should sharpen your knife properly!" Ling glared at the young man.

"..." Sadao Maou, who was standing in front of the door soliciting customers, smiled. He didn't have many friends, but Shinji was a good one. Although he was a bit far away and couldn't feel the connection very clearly, he wouldn't mistake the two unique power fluctuations on Shinji! The fact that the fluctuations could be transmitted back from such a distance made him seem a little closer to him.

Senzaemon Nakiri had just finished presiding over the graduation ceremony of Nakiri Private Middle School. The powerful aura of the Invincible East School, which was from the same school as him, made the old man narrow his glasses, take a deep breath, and smile. He turned to look at Gin Dojima, who had given the speech today, and said, "Our road is still long! It is far from over."

“Yes, it’s still a long way, especially after someone stretched the road out a bit more.” Dojima Gin also had a smile on his face. They and Shinji Ikari were already in a situation where they shared everything, but he didn’t know if Shinji Ikari would be willing to share those techniques with them as before.

"It's just a pity that we found out about Alice a little too late. That little girl really knows how to hide things." Senzaemon Nakiri muttered to himself.

"Young people..."

"Minister Ritsuko..." Maya Ibuki said hesitantly.

"Oh, this? Just write 'detector malfunction,' and tell the engineering department to break a few when they come to fix it," Ritsuko Akagi said nonchalantly.

"Wouldn't it be better to cover it up a bit?" Ibuki Maya scratched her cheek. This was really taking SEELE too lightly.

"Do they know we're acting?" Ritsuko Akagi asked in a declarative sentence without turning her head.

“I know…” Ibuki Maya covered her face. It would be strange if SEELE didn’t know about this little mess at NERV headquarters.

"Then why bother?" Ritsuko Akagi handed a document to Maya Ibuki. "Tell Asuka that she's found the direction. Now that she's found it, let's not hesitate any longer and move forward with full force."

“Yes! I’m sure Asuka will be very happy,” Ibuki Maya said with a smile.

“No, if Asuka could be so honest with herself, she would improve even faster,” Ritsuko Akagi said with a smile. “Go on, go on, we need to get everything sorted out before Shinji comes back. This is a big plan.”

"Yes, Minister!" Maya Ibuki nodded and left.

"Mother, where is he?" When the boy finally came to his senses, he saw his mother standing not far away, holding a small wooden box with very old duct tape marks on it.

“He’s already gone. He told you that if you ever encounter trouble you can’t handle, both Mount Hikami and the Himuro Mansion are places you can seek refuge. As for this distant scenery… he advised you not to think too much about it.” He Zi didn’t turn around. She looked at the spot where the boy had left, a long-lost smile on her face. “He’s arranged the interview for you! Tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. If you don’t have formal attire, just wear your school uniform.”

"Huh? Oh!" The boy nodded without saying anything, his head down, seemingly lost in thought.

"Don't be rude tomorrow. That's an opportunity your father's... friend found for you! You must succeed, understand?" He Zi turned to look at the boy beside her. A long-lost sense of ease surrounded her. Her dimples were deep, just like when she was a girl more than ten years ago.

"Okay." The boy scratched his head, seemingly unfazed by the disappointment. "I'll definitely succeed!"

"Okay! To celebrate your successful interview tomorrow, Shen Jilang, we'll have tonkatsu tonight! It was your father's favorite dish back in the day." Clearly, He Zi was very happy to see her son so confident and without the usual troubled expression on his face.

"That's because back then, Mother, the only thing you were good at making was fried pork cutlet rice." Shinjiro smacked his lips and teased his mother with a grin.

"Are you asking for a beating?! You even dare to tease me!" He Zi immediately raised her hand in a gesture of maternal love, determined to punish her foolish son.

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Chapter 389 Shinji Ikari's Plan

"Not bad, Shinji! This plan is quite interesting!" Misato Katsuragi patted Shinji on the shoulder. After rushing back from outside, Shinji immediately called an emergency meeting with NERV's top management. He laid out his ideas in detail. Shinji admitted that he hadn't communicated with other departments yet. He needed to persuade the people at NERV headquarters first. After all, if Shinji's idea was followed, NERV headquarters would be the department bearing the greatest pressure. Therefore, he had to persuade the NERV leaders first.

Of course, Shinji Ikari had no intention of inviting the Commander-in-Chief of NERV, or his own father.

The members of NERV seemed completely unsurprised by this scene. For them, the fact that Shinji Ikari was actually sitting down with Gendo Ikari to discuss something was truly earth-shattering. Because for Shinji to be forced to sit down and talk with Gendo, it undoubtedly had to be a crisis affecting all of humanity.

“Only you find this interesting…” Ritsuko Akagi sighed, then her eyes flickered. “With NERV’s capabilities, building these facilities shouldn’t be a problem, but the key is what you plan to use to teleport your target to the Demon World. I doubt even Sadao Maoku has ever teleported something this massive at once.”

Shinji Ikari's plan was nothing short of reckless. Without a doubt, Shinji intended to send the last Angel, along with his Unit-01, Asuka's Unit-02, and Rei's Unit-00, directly to the Demon World when the Angels attacked. He would then engage the Angels in a decisive battle there. This battle would cause immense destruction to the Demon World, serving as a means for humanity to demonstrate its power.

"And, most importantly, how do you plan to teleport back from the Demon World after this is over?" Vice Commander Fuyutsuki looked at Shinji Ikari in front of him, his eyes flickering. He had to admit that Shinji's plan was extremely bold, so bold that it shocked him. After hearing it, even he felt that it was feasible. If it succeeded, the benefits would be huge, and if it failed, it would only be the loss of three EVAs. However, since the last Angel would also be trapped there, there would be no regrets at all.

"If we succeed, Little Yama will allow us to use the secret passage left by the Spirit World itself, so we can pass through quickly. If we fail, then we don't need to worry about it anymore," Shinji Ikari said calmly, as if it were none of his business.

It's not that Shinji Ikari's facial nerves are necrotic or anything like that today; it's just that after yesterday's mess, nothing can really cause Shinji's emotions to fluctuate so wildly anymore. It transcends time, space, and even the sense of disorientation in human nature, leaving Shinji still somewhat bewildered.

"And there's this..." Shinji Ikari took out something and showed it to them. "It can be used as an anchor point for positioning." Shinji looked at the cursed object in his hand with a sigh. This was the last solution that Shinichiro had prepared for Shinji. It was something that wasn't very useful. It could only anchor the user's coordinates at a certain location. No matter where the user was, they could find the location of that coordinate.

The cost is not high, and its function is singular, so it is basically a useless item. The reason why Shinichiro prepared this for Shinji Ikari is also very simple. The worried older brother was afraid that Shinji's strange disease would never be cured, so he prepared this thing so that the confused Shinji could at least find his way home.

Looking at the thing he had prepared for himself, Shinji Ikari felt a surge of disbelief. As Shinichiro, Shinji never expected that this thing would end up in his hands again, and in the most awkward way possible. When Kazuko handed it to him, Shinji felt like running away.

Although it wasn't the same person, although it wasn't the same face, although... there were many reasons, looking at the other person's trembling hand, Shinji Ikari believed that she had already realized something. However, the moment she handed him the item, the two looked at each other and both smiled with relief.

"The Spirit World..." Shinji Ikari's answer made Ritsuko Akagi look up, but unfortunately, at NERV headquarters, all they could see when they looked up was the concrete ceiling. It seemed that Shinji had already made arrangements with the people up there.

"So it's time to make a decision, right?" Misato Katsuragi said quietly, then glanced at the spot behind her, just as Ryoji Kaji walked in with a smile.

“I have basically no objections. A little recklessness is acceptable before dealing with the final apostle,” Fuyutsuki said with a smile.

"So here's the question: what if this kind of unbridled behavior isn't accepted by others?" Shinji Ikari looked at Ryoji Kaji. "Should you speak, or should I?"

"There's nothing to say. Everyone here is a target." Kaji Ryoji's face wore a malicious smile. "Shinji Ikari went out of control, Unit-01 is out of control, and SEELE has determined that they have completely lost control of NERV. Although they have suspended the conflict with the Babem Foundation, they have also decided to keep control in their own hands, so..."

"So... are we about to face an invasion by SEELE?" Fuyutsuki frowned. Although this was an inevitable outcome, the relevant information... "It seems that, at the very least, you're already prepared for it, right?"

Kaji Ryoji laughed without saying much. Ikari Shinji sneered, "Vice Commander Fuyutsuki, perhaps you underestimate him. Although this uncle is a playboy who shamelessly harasses female colleagues during work hours by abusing his power." As Shinji said this, Ibuki Maya hugged her work board, covering the lower half of her face. Akagi Ritsuko shook her head with a wry smile, while Katsuragi Misato turned her head away uncomfortably and snorted coldly.

"But please believe in his dignity and pride as a human being. Humanity doesn't need anyone's guidance or plans." Shinji Ikari looked at Vice Commander Fuyutsuki before him. "Are you willing to believe in the possibility?"

"...So perhaps it's not just a simple ground attack?" Fuyutsuki Kōzō didn't say anything, but the fact that he didn't immediately summon the security guards to dismiss everyone in front of him was perhaps the biggest statement he could make.

“Yes.” Kaji Ryoji took a deep breath. “SEELE isn’t some illusory castle in the air; it actually exists. It’s a behemoth that lives in the shadow of the great powers. Perhaps the fact that they weren’t eliminated by Babem already tells us what happened.” Kaji Ryoji said with a smile, “Don’t look at me like that. My name won’t be missing from the list.”

"So Shinji, what are your plans? Are you going to directly request support from the Bureau of Onmyō and their forces?" Kōzō Fuyutsuki looked at Shinji Ikari with some curiosity. Years of exorcism had given Shinji a network of connections that spanned the entire underworld of Japan before he even joined NERV!

Normally, an individual cannot fight against an organization; the more powerful the organization, the more insignificant the individual's strength appears.

However! In this particular era, this is not the damned truth!

Unless they are deliberately outmaneuvered, most small and medium-sized organizations would not be able to even contend with A-level combat power. As for S-level powerhouses like Shinji Ikari, they are even more formidable and cannot be defeated by half a person. If they wanted to, they could easily demolish a city on their own!