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

"Whoosh!" However, these gunshots only grazed Shinji Ikari's Unit-01.

"Still playing games with me?"

"efficient."

Chapter 418 Leave everything to us

"So you're moved?" Shinji Ikari punched his father's EVA, knocking it to the ground. He grabbed the double-headed sword stuck in the ground and examined it. Perhaps because he had destroyed the core of the mass-produced EVA too quickly, SEELE, hiding in the shadows, hadn't had time to reveal its final trump card. These double-headed swords hadn't turned into the Spear of Longinus from the EVA movie.

Yui Ikari, residing inside Unit-01, glanced at her theoretical daughter-in-law, then at her son recognizing his sister. The two fierce figures stood to one side, holding hands and watching the show. A sense of helplessness emanated from the fluctuations in her soul. The complex feeling of a son growing up and no longer obeying his mother filled her heart at this moment.

Of course, she was also somewhat moved by Gendo Ikari's determination and resolve to find himself no matter what, but at the same time, she couldn't hold back her emotions! Especially in front of her theoretical daughter-in-law and goddaughter, this feeling was almost turning into shame.

"Although I know you may want me to get along with my father, he's like a rock that can't be warmed, stinky and hard! And he's so self-righteous! He wants a world where he can be with you, but that world is almost destined to cease to exist once EVA is born." Shinji Ikari conveyed his thoughts to Yui Ikari, while Unit-01's fist slammed into the face of the EVA piloted by Gendo Ikari.

It's unclear how Gendo Ikari managed to disarm this EVA belonging to SEELE so easily, while also enhancing its performance. When he fought against his father, it had gained combat power comparable to Unit-2 in terms of strength and other aspects. Of course, this combat power refers to the basic performance of this unnumbered EVA.

Or perhaps... this EVA itself is a replica of EVA Unit-01 that SEELE redesigned and manufactured based on the data they obtained... After all, the combat power displayed by EVA Unit-01 piloted by Shinji Ikari has made countries all over the world extremely covetous.

There's even a popular belief that humanity has gained immense power and is about to sweep away all these suddenly emerging monsters and demons, sending them back to the dustbin of history.

"So... all the possibilities of success depend on destroying EVA, but they also depend on EVA." Shinji Ikari took a deep breath. "I'm not a particularly noble person, but I never expect that fate will necessarily become better after being given a second chance through so-called reincarnation, because as long as it's the same person, they will most likely make the same choices."

This is the inevitability of history coming to a close...

"..." Yui Ikari remained silent. She understood what Shinji Ikari meant, even though he had phrased it subtly, he was directly opposing her mother's plans. Although it was only based on some clues, Shinji Ikari guessed this wasn't the first time Yui had made such a choice, but had the outcome changed?

Except that the number of Virtue Angels has decreased even more...

Yui Ikari couldn't refute this point. Looking at the issue from this perspective, it was indeed a very crucial question: What would I do? Hadn't I already done it? Everyone's actions are driven by their own values ​​and beliefs, and the possibility of making a different choice is relatively low.

Reincarnation... there is no escape from it.

As for Shinji Ikari's opinion of his father... He was just kicked away by Shinji Ikari, and now Unit-01 is doing a backflip and bringing its battle axe down to massage his own father's old back.

Perhaps due to a lack of experience, and the fact that the EVA he possessed wasn't as meticulously modified as the later Unit-13, Gendo Ikari's combat prowess could only be described as decent. As for being able to match Shinji Ikari... Shinji Ikari decisively felt that Kaworu Nagisa was still a more troublesome opponent.

"So what does Shinji Ikari plan to do?" Fuyutsuki Kōzō, looking at the two locked in combat, shook his head with a wry smile. His and Gendo Ikari's plan had a long-term continuity. After all, avoiding SEELE's sight was not an easy task. In fact, many things were only accomplished because Shinji Ikari was there to draw SEELE's attention to them.

"Human destiny cannot be allowed to be inexplicably controlled by a small group of people." The one who answered Fuyutsuki Kozo was not Katsuragi Misato, but rather Kaji Ryoji, who was leaning against the wall. The old man's eyes swept decisively over Fuyutsuki Kozo's neck, and he shook his head with a smile. This old man was no simple person. If it weren't for Shinji Ikari's words that softened his heart and made him choose to turn a blind eye to many things, they might not have been able to get to the current situation.

"So, he who once looked down on heroes so much, ultimately chose this path?" Kozo Fuyutsuki shook his head with a smile. Of course, he remembered what Shinji Ikari had said: "Only the unlucky dead are heroes." Clearly, this was Shinji's own lesson, but when the choice truly came to him, Shinji once again chose to fight!

"Yes, someone responded to him, and I was very surprised too." Kaji Ryoji scratched his head, his eyes filled with emotion. He really hadn't expected to receive such a response.

"Oh? So that's why you went to the United Nations? What interesting response did you get?" Kozo Fuyutsuki laughed. Everything was connected. Shinji Ikari's strength attracted many people to voluntarily stand on his side, and certain characteristics of the villain in the movie he starred in seemed to be some of the reasons that attracted these people.

SEELE's subsequent actions further boosted his popularity within the base. Although the methods used to find the mole SEELE had planted in NERV were somewhat brutal, they were still a very good choice. After all, everyone knew about Shinji Ikari's actions, so the mole who was caught at this time deserved it.

"He gave five major powers a note with the words 'UNSC will never yield' written on it? And now guess how they responded to him?" Kaji Ryoji said with a smile.

"There's no need for guessing." Kōzō Fuyutsuki shook his head with a smile. Even the Babem Foundation's recent contradictory behavior clearly shows that Shinji Ikari's proposal has genuinely garnered attention from the higher-ups. Of course, this attention is based on Shinji's own strength, especially given the fact that he has already united a group of top-tier fighters around him. "UNSC will never surrender... Hahaha, it's been a long time since I've heard a similar cry. Oh, right, that's the slogan Shinji shouted when he was infected by the Time Fruit, isn't it?"

“Yes, the bigwigs are very satisfied with his slogan, so NERV is, in a sense, facing its final test. For NERV, whether it will become a true shield and sword for humanity, or... become an object that needs to be eliminated, that is the question they will have to answer this time.” Kaji Ryoji said with a smile, “Fortunately, you made the right choice before I arrived.”

Kaji Ryoji's correct choice is naturally the public message that NERV just released. It can be said that a choice has been officially made, and now it seems that it is time to bear fruit.

“Babem is not an easy opponent to deal with.” Fuyutsuki Kozo turned his head slightly and looked at Kaji Ryoji, who was obviously a bit haggard. This guy was no longer the dashing guy he used to be.

“They will naturally have someone to deal with them. In a way, we should thank Shinji. His fiancée and sister’s angry curse almost destroyed Barbem’s armed forces. Although Barbem is still a very terrifying behemoth, it is no longer an insurmountable barrier after losing most of its armed forces.”

"Yes, Shinji. It's all because of his seemingly unintentional actions that a vast web that will almost determine the future of humanity has been quietly laid out. Truly, the younger generation is to be feared." Fuyutsuki Kozo's eyes were somewhat unfocused. Did he notice it? He did notice it! Of course he noticed it! But he just watched it all happen.

They even watched as Shinji Ikari's seemingly insignificant actions on the chessboard forced them and Gendo Ikari to constantly cut their time, ultimately leading to Gendo Ikari appearing in front of Shinji Ikari in this EVA today. They were completely forced to this point by the overwhelming force that Shinji Ikari was quietly pushing forward.

Did Gendo Ikari not know the difference in combat power between himself and Shinji Ikari when piloting an EVA? Of course he knew, and he knew it very clearly! But it was meaningless! If he didn't try now, he wouldn't be a frog being slowly boiled in water, but a frog being thrown directly into lava, and in the next instant, he would be reduced to nothing.

“Yes, your resistance has some merit, but not that much.” As Kaji Ryoji spoke, he silently drew his pistol and pointed it at Fuyutsuki Kōzō, who was standing next to the command platform. “Thank you for your hesitation, but please leave the rest to us.”

"Hmph, we don't need those toys. The fact that everyone below is still standing still speaks volumes about the outcome." Fuyutsuki Kōzō glanced back at Kaji Ryōji, then swept his gaze across the astonished NERV command personnel below. "Let's see how it ends. Perhaps there will be some unexpected surprises to make us happy."

"It's as you wish."

Chapter 419 Father and Son's Death Battle

EVA, whose armor plates were already shattering from the impact, managed to roll once on the ground to dissipate the terrifying power within him. Even so, he managed to carve a shallow ditch in the muddy mountainside. If all goes well, it might turn into a decent irrigation canal later.

At this moment, the goggles on Gendo Ikari's face, which was still inside the insertion plug, had fallen off during the violent collision, revealing a horrifying cross-shaped hole in his face (not as large as in the movie: Endgame), from which dazzling golden light shone, making him completely inhuman... However, judging from the tangled veins on his face, this was clearly not an easy process.

At that moment, Gendo Ikari noticed something that might allow him to turn the tide: a double-headed greatsword lying on the ground not far away. He reached out and grabbed the sword in his EVA.

"Haven't given up yet?" Shinji Ikari looked at the purple EVA unit not far away, which looked remarkably similar to Unit-01. He couldn't believe his father possessed such perseverance and resolve. But thinking about it, it made sense; without such persistence, he couldn't have built up his own power base against SEELE.

"Is this... SEELE's last trump card? Or rather, in the very end, you all came together for the same goal?" But what Shinji Ikari was seeing now was undoubtedly a silent irony of all the resistance Gendo Ikari had taken against SEELE in the first half of his life.

Yes, the moment Gendo Ikari took the double-headed sword into his hand while piloting the EVA, it began to contract and transform, slowly taking shape into a spear that seemed to be formed from two intertwined metal pieces! Although it was a memory from several lifetimes ago, over a hundred years ago, Shinji Ikari recognized it very easily. This was an important item that runs through the entire Neon Genesis Evangelion storyline: the Spear of Longinus, the legendary spear that slays gods.

“Longinus? Isn’t that deepest part of the base?” Katsuragi Misato frowned, turning to look up at Fuyutsuki Kōzō, who was being pointed at by Kaji Ryoji with a gun! “When was it taken out?”

“I just checked, the items are still there, and Lilith is still intact.” Ritsuko Akagi looked at the screen and narrowed her eyes. It was indeed as Shinji Ikari said. Today, although Shinji Ikari’s relentless pressure was partly due to his seemingly insignificant actions, Gendo Ikari had indeed chosen a very opportune moment to strike, but he had abandoned all the legitimacy he had originally held in his hands!

Furthermore, if he could quickly defeat Shinji Ikari, there might be some room for argument. However, whether it was an inappropriate timing or a misjudgment, the decision to attack was made to wait until Shinji and Unit-01 were exhausted before engaging. In any case, Gendo Ikari, piloting a gleaming EVA, stood before the charred Unit-01 after a series of fierce battles. The contrast between the two was so stark that it evoked a sense of tragic grandeur for Unit-01!

However, their fight seemed to have exhausted Unit-01 and Shinji Ikari, who didn't seem to be using Unit-01's immense power at all. They simply relied on hand-to-hand combat skills to brutally beat Gendo Ikari. The visual impact was so strong that when all the NERV members saw that the mass-produced EVAs created by SEELE were wielding replicas of Longinus, their faces didn't show any other emotion, but rather an immediate outburst of anger! The anger of betrayal!

"You think you can win by relying on external means?" Shinji Ikari showed no fear whatsoever. Despite the continuous battles, the unarmed Unit-01 stood fearlessly, dismounting and assuming the starting stance of the Invincible East style. "The human heart is the most fragile yet the most resilient thing. You and SEELE have both underestimated the human heart." He banished all thoughts of anger and fear from his mind. In a state of perfect tranquility, Unit-01 stood as still as a mountain, but everyone could see that once it sprang into action, it would be a thunderous strike.

"Hmph! A brat who doesn't understand pain at all." Gendo Ikari wasn't exactly a master of empty talk, and he had no intention of wasting words with Shinji Ikari. Since SEELE had chosen to provide him with support, he shouldn't refuse their power now that they had decided to end the conflict between him and Shinji.

Gendo Ikari's EVA suddenly started moving. He was certain that the gap between his fighting skills and Shinji Ikari's was enormous, so much so that he was almost desperate. What was even more terrifying was that Shinji Ikari's fighting skills were constantly improving, and he simply couldn't keep up with Shinji Ikari's pace. So... he chose another path!

Because of Ritsuko Akagi, SEELE cannot see the true data of Unit-01, but Gendo Ikari can! When Shinji Ikari's synchronization rate exceeds 400% and powerful energy surges within Unit-01, the entire machine's mobility explodes.

Shinji Ikari himself demonstrated the extent to which a strong human can go, while Unit-01 represents humanity's creation... seemingly possessing a glimmer of possibility of truly rivaling the gods.

So… inspired, Gendo Ikari chose an even simpler way to close the gap between himself and Shinji Ikari! Yes, that is to also possess divinity.

Yes, the Key of Nebuchadnezzar gave Gendo Ikari this opportunity, and he successfully earned himself the ticket to realize his dream! Just like in the TB version, when he frantically implanted the Egg of Adam into his arm, Gendo Ikari has always been the most ruthless in terms of not being human and not treating himself like a human being.

"Crack!" This EVA, whose number was unknown, broke through the head armor's restrictions with its massive maw, shattering its facial armor. As it roared, golden light burned like a raging fire inside Gendo Ikari's skull. The usually calm Gendo Ikari was now gritting his teeth and growling in a low voice, immense pain tormenting every nerve in his body. His body was not like Shinji Ikari's, which had been modified by the three elements of true energy, spiritual power, and resentment. Of course, the resentment came from his sister and his fiancée.

"Commander-in-Chief... two EVAs..." Ibuki Maya covered her lips. Yes, at this moment, both EVAs began to show the power they had not been able to unleash before, and golden light surrounded the two machines.

Ritsuko Akagi calmly pulled out a chocolate bar, popped it into her mouth, and glanced at Unit-01 and Shinji Ikari. "Self-transformation, achieving resonance," she thought, then looked at Gendo Ikari, who could be considered a betrayal of NERV, and his EVA. "Borrowed power, achieving resonance." Gently stroking her abdomen, Ritsuko Akagi smiled. "This is really interesting, isn't it?"

"Thump!" The first impact of the collision between the two EVAs caused a terrifying airburst effect, even more powerful than the battle between Shinji Ikari and Kaworu Nagisa.

Unit-01 dodged Shinji's simple thrust, its palm blazing with terrifying heat as it slammed down with a powerful palm strike. However, Gendo Ikari was also on guard against Shinji's attack, and with a flick of his spear, he changed his thrust into a sweeping motion. If Shinji didn't change his approach, he would take the arm!

However, when it comes to changing tactics, Shinji Ikari's reaction was far faster. The instant Gendo Ikari began to shift the EVA's center of gravity, a series of kicks had already struck the EVA piloted by Gendo. If it weren't for the Spear of Longinus in his hand blocking most of them, he would have been in serious trouble if he had taken all the blows. This is why Gendo launched such a decisive attack. If it had turned into a war of attrition like the one in the movie, he would definitely have been the one to die.

Shinji Ikari had no intention of stopping. Before his opponent even landed, Unit-01 had already slammed into him once more, the spiritual energy in his hands swirling wildly. Even without the Super Overlord Movie Bullet's support, if this highly compressed spiritual energy bullet hit him, it would be something that neither Gendo Ikari nor the EVA in front of him could withstand.

But for some reason, Gendo Ikari suddenly smiled. "Everything is going according to plan, Fuyutsuki! Thank you for everything you've prepared."

In that instant, the cover of the EVA piloted by Gendo Ikari suddenly opened, and a transport channel that Shinji Ikari was very familiar with suddenly appeared there.

"Huff..." Shinji Ikari saw that there were still more than ten steps to go, but he could clearly hear the high-speed teleportation track about to send something up. As someone who used this thing often, Shinji Ikari knew very well that he could not smash the Spirit Gun on Gendo Ikari's forehead at this time. Shinji Ikari could only settle for second best. After charging his spiritual power for a last moment, he kicked it directly.

"..." Watching the lightning-infused spirit ball rapidly approach him, Gendo Ikari seemed utterly unafraid. Instead, a smile crept onto his lips, as if this was exactly what he had been waiting for!

"Thank you."

Calm, yet eerie!

Upon hearing the thank you, Shinji was startled. Clearly, this wasn't Gendo Ikari's thank you for finally getting his wish to die! Instead…

"Bang!" With the sound of the conveyor rails hitting the ground, a dark object was launched into the air and collided with the incoming spirit ball!

"Buzz!" The moment the spirit ball erupted, the AT domain, which had flickered slightly, was instantly shattered, revealing the core of an apostle inside.

"Crack!" A gaping maw crushed the core in one bite.

"!"

Chapter 420 Catch!

The already enormous EVA began to expand once again after absorbing the unknown Angel Core, and its body started to emit light rapidly. A halo above its head, as if a divine sign, slowly appeared.

"Oh..." Shinji Ikari was genuinely surprised. Gendo Ikari had actually managed to hide an Angel inside NERV's base, and he had even timed his Spirit Gun launch perfectly, making his Spirit Gun do the work for him and then simply devouring the Angel's core?!

"Roar!" A ferocious roar resounded through the sky, as if the gods and Buddhas in the murals had come down to earth. Huge arms were growing from its enormous body, which slammed down on Shinji Ikari on the ground. The overwhelming power really had a bit of the feel of the Buddha's Palm.

"Looks like it's time to reveal our hand!" Shinji Ikari shook his head. "Kiri-nee, Aise, help me." Shinji Ikari said softly, and then the photo and the Divine Mirror in her pocket floated up on their own. The LCL liquid, which was already a little cloudy due to the long battle, suddenly became viscous.

"This is...contamination? Negative neural connections, numerous disconnections! The insertion plug has entered an unknown state...this...this..." Ibuki Maya had the privilege of experiencing Akagi Ritsuko's feelings once more. "I'm so familiar with this stuff, but what on earth happened today?!"

"It's not that it's disconnected, it's just that the monitoring data is invisible." Ritsuko Akagi tapped Maya Ibuki's head. "Don't panic, calm down, this is just the beginning." Ritsuko Akagi's words gave Maya Ibuki a chill. What did she mean by "just the beginning"? What did she mean by "data invisible"?! Can someone translate this?

"Ah!" Hyuga Makoto suddenly pointed at the screen and stood up. "It's dark! Is it a solar eclipse?" There was no light at noon, and it was pitch black! The only source of light was the EVA piloted by Ikari Gendo, whose shape was becoming more and more like the legendary image of a god, and it was becoming the source of light in this darkness.

"Fortunately, everyone in the entire Third New Tokyo City area had already been evacuated in advance, otherwise this alone would have driven almost half the city's population insane." Misato Katsuragi looked at her slightly trembling hands, then looked up at the sky above the base's heavily armored suit of armor, and said with a sigh.

With a series of crisp bell rings, eerie, ghostly blue flames slowly lit up from all directions. A massive barrier rope encircled the two EVA units, creating a strange, arc-shaped arena.

“This data… and…” Ibuki Maya quickly mobilized the various remaining testing equipment in the Third New Tokyo City. Looking at the feedback data, she had a strange feeling of familiarity.

“Mountain God Festival.” Ritsuko Akagi didn’t look at the data, but gave a very accurate description. She turned her head towards Maya Ibuki with a smile on her face. It was an experience she could never forget. A ferocious god who was forcibly sacrificed and offered up was running rampant in the human world, slaughtering all kinds of demons and monsters. It was the first time that her worldview was overturned. Ritsuko Akagi had an extremely deep impression of it.

Because of this incident, she got very drunk and had some inappropriate things happen with some scoundrel.

"The Mountain God Festival... but back then it seemed..." Ibuki Maya stared at the black sun, now reduced to a halo of light, and at the terrifying scene that made her feel like she was falling just by looking at the screen...

"Cut off the video signal. If we keep watching, we're really going to go crazy." Ritsuko Akagi gave the order, then stood up and looked at the cut-off screen. "The evil god at the mountain god festival, according to Shinji, is not a complete evil god. It has only crossed that threshold. It will only become a true evil god after it has been tempered by heavenly lightning."

“But Shinji’s sister and his fiancée are genuine evil spirits, and two veteran evil spirits at that, with almost complete lineages and techniques behind them.” Ritsuko Akagi said, explaining her analysis based on her recent studies of another world. “Even if Shinji’s body could bear their power, it would be almost impossible, but EVA is different…” Ritsuko Akagi stopped there, leaving everyone in suspense.

"Tch...isn't it just a god in some sense?" Misato Katsuragi rolled her eyes and said in a bad mood. After learning about the truth of EVA, which was a mind-blowing piece of information, Misato Katsuragi found the scene in front of her quite acceptable. After all, the power of a god is borne by a divine body, or at least a body close to that of a god. That makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

“The feed has been cut off…” Shigeru Aoki slumped into his chair. “Today has been a real headache. Maybe tomorrow we won’t have to worry about losing our jobs anymore.”

"Because the five permanent members of the UN Security Council won't let us off the hook?" Upon hearing what Shigeru Aoki said, Makoto Hyuga leaned back in his chair, somewhat speechless.

“No!” Kaji Ryoji said firmly, “NERV will definitely be reorganized, but the kind of thing that happens when they’ve served their purpose will not happen.”

"After all, there are still so many enemies of humanity in this world. Humanity needs... hope." Kozo Fuyutsuki stood to the side, looking at everyone present. "Well done, you made the right choice. Courage is the hope for humanity's progress..."

"Hope?" Asuka murmured to herself, hugging her knees. It was as if the figure of that scoundrel who had suddenly appeared in the dark room appeared before her eyes. Yes, his decisive and resolute actions, the back of his body as he untied and buried her mother's body, were like a sun bringing her warmth and light.

It wasn't just the group of people in NERV headquarters who heard what Fuyutsuki Kōzō said; the pilots of Unit-00 and Unit-02, who were squatting on the elevator, also heard it. Asuka and Rei Ayanami had exhausted their strength and, although they managed to reconnect to the power, they were clearly not suitable to participate in the upcoming battle.

"Baka Shinji!" Unit-02 suddenly leaped up. Having studied with Mei Isayama for a long time, she was not deterred by the hundreds of meters of wall and quickly rushed to the ground. Then, she swept across the battlefield and found that Unit-01, piloted by Shinji Ikari, did not turn into a pale, ghostly form like it had when it borrowed Kirie Himuro's power last time. Instead, it seemed to have returned to its original form.

But tears of blood kept streaming down her face...

Moreover, Unit-01's body was covered in blood, but unlike Unit-02, the thick armor plates that should have been on its body were nowhere to be found.

At this moment, the two EVAs were fiercely fighting. The Spear of Longinus pierced through Unit-01's arm, but Unit-01's hand also pierced through the other's abdomen! However, because they were in the awakened state, the two EVAs returned to normal almost instantly. Apart from leaving the father and son with deep pain and bloodstains all over the ground, it seemed that nothing had happened.

Asuka wasn't there to watch the show, nor was she there to waste time. Her purpose was very clear: Unit 2, based on its memory, headed straight for the location within the black mist.

"I am very surprised that you can do what you are doing!" The EVA, now in its fully unleashed state, has an almost completely overwhelming size, and it is no joke to say that it has the power to split mountains and seas with every move. When the lance of Longinus was piercing through Unit-01's AT field, it was not much more difficult than piercing a piece of paper. However, Unit-01, which borrowed the power of Himuro Kirie and Kurosawa Aise, was not quickly defeated.

"Yeah, even my dad won't help, so why would I expect anyone else to help?" Shinji Ikari snorted. Trying to play mind games now? How dirty. But when it comes to killing someone by destroying their spirit, it seems his side isn't too bad either. "Besides, I really didn't expect you to actually drive an EVA right up to me. That's quite brave of you."

"..." The flames on Gendo Ikari's face burned even more intensely for a moment, but he quickly suppressed them. Gendo even noticed that, as if due to his outburst of anger, the annoying resentment within the God-like EVA body seemed to have been burned away considerably.

So, to thank Shinji Ikari for the help he provided, Gendo Ikari didn't hesitate to stab him. With his divine body, he could easily exchange blows and was completely fearless. But Shinji Ikari couldn't do that; his state was closer to a divine intervention than an explosion of his own power.

Therefore, Gendo Ikari did not hesitate to begin a close-quarters bloody battle with Shinji Ikari. The two sides exchanged blows, and the cruel resentment and the power of EVA after its ascension collided and clashed together.

"What's wrong! Is that all you've got? You want to kill me! You want to seize humanity's destiny! Is this all the power you have?" Gendo Ikari pierced Unit-01 with his spear once more, splattering foul-smelling blood all over the ground, but was then kicked away by Shinji Ikari.

Because the divine body leveled the gap between the two, Shinji Ikari needed time to charge up all his techniques except for the Scorching Finger. Obviously, Gendo Ikari wasn't stupid and wouldn't give him that time. However, there is an attack distance issue between a punch and a spear. An inch longer makes it easier to gain an advantage, and Unit-01 was at a considerable disadvantage.

"Idiot Shinji, catch!" Just then, Asuka's clear voice suddenly rang out, and a spear pierced through the clouds and shot towards the two of them.

“Cassius?” Shinji Ikari grabbed it, twirled it around, and recognized him immediately. “This couldn’t be more perfect!”

I spent the whole day playing with my child today, and I just got home after dinner. After washing up and getting ready, I'm really tired, so I'm taking a day off to rest.

The little one's energy is so boundless it's almost driving me to despair. Taking care of a baby is more intense than going to the gym; I can't even catch him on the blanket. It was a rare treat to get some sunshine and exercise outside.

Writing these 100 words was so tiring...

Chapter 421 Reincarnation

"when!"

The clash of spears, seemingly between weapons of equal caliber, unleashed a power far exceeding that of Shinji Ikari's bare-handed battle against Gendo Ikari's EVA. Each collision produced more than just terrifying shockwaves and dust storms—symbols of natural disasters!

What's truly deadly is that, since both sides used mysterious powers, and with the two spears possessing special abilities, the collision even produced some peculiar... ripples!

Yes, this clash of divinities actually triggered strange phenomena!

By this point in the battle, many people had come to watch. Not to mention that Shinji Ikari had already mobilized many of his connections to intercept or prevent SEELE from mobilizing all sorts of shady characters.