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

"Oh! Very good eyesight. So, still have the strength to wield your sword?" Maria Ze smiled, for whether in life or in death, she had always despised those who possessed power but used it blindly. "That's wonderful! Come on, let's do it again!"

"Hmph... madwoman!" Although he didn't know why his previous swordsmanship was ineffective, even though he had clearly hit her, the madwoman in front of him could still laugh and swing her sword. But it didn't matter! This time, he was going to cut off her head!

Under the bright moonlight, two flashes of cold light streaked past as two figures danced...

With a smile on his face, Kageyama Izo collapsed to the ground, into a pool of blood formed from his own blood. He struggled, convulsed, felt his life force draining away, and awaited death.

"Oh! That's great, you almost ripped my head off, I have to hold it up now." Maria Ze put one hand on his neck to keep his head from drooping, which had been severed in half, and looked down at Kageyama Izo lying on the ground. "Are you angry? Are you confused?"

With a horrified voice, Kageyama Izo mumbled incoherently, barely managing to lift his head as he breathed his last. "The bastards of the Eternal Life Society."

“Yes! You’re absolutely right, the Eternal Life Society are all bastards!” Maria Ze shouted. Kageyama Izo stared in astonishment at the woman before him, spitting venom and cursing the Eternal Life Society to a terrible end and to be completely destroyed one day with the most vicious vulgarities. “So, you’re done cursing? Feeling better now? Then I’ll send you on your way!” The longsword fell, piercing Kageyama Izo’s head. “What a pity. I thought I could count on you, the legendary number one swordsman of the Evil Soul Group, to help me get rid of this, but it seems I still can’t do it.”

"Of course, you're considered to have S-rank potential, so you can't compare to this guy who's been practicing swordsmanship for decades." The masked woman rolled down the car window, glanced at Kageyama Izo on the ground, then looked at Maria Ze, who had once again covered herself in wounds. "Why bother? Why do you always end up like this?"

“Oh! Try becoming like me, and you’ll understand why I always end up like this.” Mariaze, clutching her neck, climbed into the car and said bluntly. That’s right, Mariaze wanted to die! No beating around the bush; as mentioned before, she loathed all unjust villains who abused violence, herself being the most egregious example.

Even if she had many reasons, even if she had too much helplessness, even if she was controlled by others and had no control over her own life, Maria Ze cursed herself every moment! She hated herself! Her self-destructive tendencies were extremely serious, and the woman in front of her was having a terrible headache.

"But you also know very well that you can't really die, so why make yourself suffer so much? Even though you are indeed dead, there are still many ways to make you happy, aren't there?" The masked woman smiled as she tempted Mariaze.

"Pah! Sirius Kosei-san, even the dogs of the Eternal Life Society know that every word you say is unworkable. What choice do you think I should make?" Maria Ze glared at Sirius Kosei-san in front of her. "Using me as a whetstone is not enough. I'm already dead, and you still wake me up to work for you scum again. Nothing makes me feel more disgusted than this."

"Fine, I'll stitch up the wound on your neck, and it'll be fine after that. Honestly, you were furious when someone offered you 10,000 yen, but now you seem to have decided to be a good person?" The woman in front of me was also a cold-hearted scoundrel. Pity? She had long since abandoned such a worthless emotion.

"Please!" Maria Ze adjusted the position of her head slightly to make it easier for Sirius Kosei-san, who was standing and preparing to stitch her up, to do so. "That bastard has no idea what beauty is. He's obviously a virgin."

"But according to our intelligence, most of the time, when they complete large orders, they either go to karaoke or take bubble baths. It doesn't seem like it at all." Because he had no sense of it, Sirius Kouji-san's movements were somewhat haphazard, and he completed the stitching rather roughly. The rest would have to wait until they got to the Eternal Life Society's base for further processing.

“Actually, you can relax a bit. We are now two sides of the same coin.”

"No way! I can't afford to associate with you bunch of lunatics. Anyway, I'm just waiting for my time to come so I can finally get some rest."

"Ah……"

Chapter 165 Soga Saki

A grand, overly ornate door slowly opened, propelled by a motor, and Sirius, wearing a mask, walked in. Meanwhile, a young man sprawled on the sofa, engrossed in a mobile game and spending a fortune on in-game purchases, turned his head slightly and greeted him casually, "Back? Looks like it's resolved?"

“Yes, the last piece of data has been collected.” Sirius Kosei walked to the liquor cabinet, took out a bottle of sake, poured some out, and then took a small sip. “Maria Ze is becoming increasingly unstable; she has a strong tendency toward self-destruction.”

"Then let her die. She doesn't want to live anyway, so she's no longer alive," the young man replied without looking up. "Anyway, we can have as many of these guys as we want."

“That’s not how it works. Such a good base body is hard to find,” Gongzheng Sang retorted. “Jing, and Jin, have your researchers figured out that the cult leader has been keeping a close eye on the data they’ve obtained?”

"It's no use urging them. Can the intelligence of these useless guys be compared to that of Morishita Yamato? He managed to escape from the control of those monsters who borrowed our help, and then managed to turn a third-rate evil spirit group into what it is today. Can our useless subordinates compare to him?" the young man said with a smile. "If he hadn't firmly refused, I think it wouldn't have been a problem if we had added a chair to the middle of the group."

"If he hands over his results, I have no objection." Gongzheng-san's lips curled up. After discovering Morishita Yamato's movements, they had indeed maintained considerable contact with him.

"Come on, it would be strange if you didn't have any complaints." The young man looked at his phone happily. "Finally got the item! This character design is really good. The pity system is a great design. Even someone as unlucky as me can get what I want."

"This is truly an unexpected situation. I'm not such a petty person at all, and with someone as outstanding as Morishita Yamato, I can relax a lot more." Kojima-san pulled down her collar a little, seemingly suffocating herself, but this revealing behavior didn't attract the boy opposite her at all. However, he could only imagine that there were several beautiful girls in sexy swimsuits around the boy, so he didn't care at all.

"Nonsense, who would believe that! We might be able to negotiate your money, maybe even share some of your power, ha! By the way, your election should be settled, right?" The boy called Jing didn't believe a single word the woman in front of him said. Could a self-serving egoist who packaged herself as a capable bureaucrat possibly have any credibility?

When Jing first joined the sect, this woman tried her best to persuade her to contribute money and effort to her policies and to help them. At the time, Jing was bored and actually agreed to some of her suggestions. She foolishly followed her, working hard and busying herself for a long time. However, it was quite interesting, so Jing felt that she hadn't lost out. But later, she got bored and stopped doing it.

"So, has the leader approved our next promotion list?" Gongzheng Sang asked with great interest. The promotions they were referring to here weren't promotions in terms of position, but rather advancements in their social hierarchy.

This sequence is not any other sequence, but a small sequence that becomes "Eternal Ones". As for the result... Maria Ze's state is that of an Eternal One, which is basically a living corpse that retains its original thoughts and basically maintains its original physical abilities.

Of course, this doesn't come without a price. Although they look much the same as before and can even eat, as zombies, expecting to savor the pleasures of food? Don't be ridiculous. The food they eat will only have a vague sense of touch; being unable to swallow it is the most basic situation.

This is already the result of a lot of experiments and research conducted by the Immortal Society. That's right, these so-called promotion sequences as "prizes" are, in a sense, the subjects of their experiments. With a continuous stream of "voluntary" test subjects, their technology has been constantly iterated. From the zombies that had no intelligence at the beginning to the zombies that can now retain most of their independent thoughts and abilities, there has been a huge improvement.

The Eternal Life Society believes that, given time, they will truly realize humanity's ability to exist eternally, and in the eyes of the Eternal Life Society, the unfinished product, or rather, the failed product, is vampires! Yes, although it is not explicitly stated, in the eyes of the Eternal Life Society, vampires are the creation of their predecessors, but clearly this creation has failed, and may even have backfired on the original experimenters.

In response, the Immortal Society drew on the wisdom of its predecessors, conducted extensive tests on their experimental subjects, and then added numerous control devices to the undead in all the rituals or experiments of the Immortals, making them completely unable to resist the leaders of the Immortal Society.

Even without these methods, these so-called immortals generally have little chance of challenging the Eternal Life Society, since those who choose this path are mostly cowards who fear death. However, since they want to continue living rather than slowly decay, they need the Eternal Life Society's "maintenance," making them unable to escape its control.

“The leader has rejected it, so we need to keep a low profile for a while.” Jing’s words made Gongzheng Sang frown. The leader actually rejected it? This should be the perfect time for their Eternal Life Society to expand its influence. The reason Gongzheng Sang is concerned about this promotion list is not for any other reason than that several of her “friends” are on it. As for whether Gongzheng Sang’s intentions are good, only Gongzheng himself knows.

However, her teacher, who was originally on the verge of death, was "cured" after being taken to a hospital run by the Eternal Life Society by Gongzheng-san, and Gongzheng-san has now reaped huge profits. Such a windfall makes Gongzheng-san not want to miss the chance to experience it again.

"What have you forgotten?" Jing put down her phone, and a woman beside her immediately stepped forward to help her up, looking at the woman in front of her with icy eyes. "It's not that we're undetected, and those politicians might be our help, but they could also be our downfall!" Jing looked at the woman in front of her coldly and said irritably, "Let's wait and see, at least deal with the Americans first. Babem's bastards are just too troublesome."

“Alright…” Gongzheng Sang’s face beneath the mask was so cold it was almost frosty. This was a huge loss for her; she was about to face the pressure from these powerful people.

"As for the reason, the cult leader has already thought of it for you." Jing snapped her fingers, and a young woman next to her brought over an envelope. Jing took out a letter from it. "A letter to... the cult leader. You should be satisfied."

"..." Gongzheng-san quickly read it. "Interesting...very interesting! Then I'll go and get busy! Remember to make sure Tianxiong Star is in good condition, don't end up like Maria Ze."

“The situation is different after all…” Watching the woman’s departing figure, Jing smiled and said, “Get me some drinks. If it’s not important, don’t bother me.” A group of maids bowed respectfully to Jing and then turned and left.

As the door slowly closed, Jing raised her head and looked at the person not far away. Her eyes met those of Gongzheng Sang, who was turning around. Both of them smiled, but the meaning behind those smiles was something only they themselves knew.

"You called me over just to win me over?" Just as the door closed, a woman lifted the curtain and walked out from behind. She was the Tenxiong Star, Soga Saki, whom Koji-san had just mentioned. She was one of the few martial arts masters in the Onmyōryō, with top-notch combat power. Due to some reasons that left her helpless, her twins were diagnosed with terminal illnesses. Then, believing the lies told by Koji-san, whom she had met by chance, she went to a hospital controlled by the Eternal Life Society.

After realizing that modern medicine could no longer save her twins, the only way to keep her children "alive" was to have them undergo an "immortal blessing." Of course, as a high-ranking member of the Onmyodo, Soga immediately saw that the so-called "immortals" who survived the so-called immortality ritual were nothing more than a group of living corpses. But at that time, Soga had no other choice...

Although some of the Yin-Yang Bureau's secret techniques could indeed prolong the lives of her twins, these two were just under nine years old and could not withstand these techniques at all. Under the influence of maternal instinct, she chose to accept it all... and then placed her twins in the hospital of the Eternal Life Society for long-term foster care.

“No, the leader wants information on Shinji Ikari, everything you know.” Shizuka’s words were very simple. They hadn’t made any demands on Saki Soga all this time, wasn’t it so that they could come up with a very crucial reason at a critical moment? “I don’t think this request is excessive.”

"That's because you don't know his value." Saki Soga shook her head, a mocking expression on her face. To be fair, she was one of the upper echelons of the Onmyōry who had a high opinion of Shinji Ikari, because she didn't believe that Shinji Ikari was really short of money. On the contrary, she believed that Shinji Ikari's high efficiency in completing low-level tasks was not because of anything else, but because... these low-level evil spirits were the ones that could truly cause great harm to ordinary people. Evil spirits of rank B and above often develop intelligence and generally do not cause a large number of deaths or injuries.

"It's not too late to find out now."

"You will get it."

Chapter 166 Shinji Ikari Escapes

Shinji Ikari, unaware that he was already being targeted, was currently on his way back to Tokyo-3. Although it was late at night, Shinji planned to report to St. Lin Private Middle School the next day, which he hadn't attended in a while. He couldn't very well be mocked by Eikichi Onizuka, the king of truancy.

"Hey! It's you again! You're speeding! Pull over! I'm warning you again! Pull over!" You simply can't understand how a compact Today with low horsepower could keep up with a Falcon heavy motorcycle speeding at 160 km/h. But the fact is, these two small police cars are right behind Shinji Ikari, their sirens and flashing lights only about thirty meters away.

"It's you guys again..." Shinji Ikari wasn't deaf, and he heard the voices coming from behind. Moreover, he recognized the voices very well. When had he and Aso Yuu ever been caught by the cops? It was always by this pair of lunatics. Their little car actually managed to catch up with a speeding motorcycle. No one else could do that.

"But surrendering like this doesn't seem very polite." Shinji Ikari didn't slow down at all. Only a fool would obediently listen to this pair's request to pull over! Don't even think about it! Without the slightest hesitation, Shinji Ikari pointed his middle finger backward with his left hand, then floored the accelerator with his right hand and started accelerating!

"It really is that bastard! Resisting arrest again?" Shinji Ikari's reaction immediately made the policewoman in front of him recognize who was speeding! Although Shinji Ikari had moved to Tokyo-3 and a series of recent events, the activities of Shinji Ikari and his trio had suddenly decreased, leaving Natsumi and Miyuki feeling somewhat bored despite the peace and quiet.

So when the brothers on night patrol reported from afar that someone seemed to be speeding along the coastal highway, these two men immediately perked up, because nighttime is not a safe time. Generally, even police officers, unless they are part of a group, would not choose to wander around at night after leaving the city.

So Natsumi and Miyuki hadn't chased criminals at high speed at night for a long time! Today, their encounter with Shinji Ikari reignited their passion, and they completely ignored the radio commands to abandon the pursuit. Natsumi was going to put on an act, but Miyuki reached out and turned off the radio.

"We'll be out of communication range in two kilometers," Miyuki said succinctly. "Our time and distance aren't too far."

"Oh! I see!?" Xia Shi was taken aback, then nodded, indicating that she understood! "Time is of the essence! Let's go, Miyuki!"

"We never intended to let him off the hook! We scolded him last time and thought he'd behaved himself. Humph, we were just overthinking it!" Miyuki lightly pressed the accelerator, then suddenly turned the steering wheel. The little Today immediately drifted violently, scraping against the roadside guardrail as it darted around a sharp bend. But given the difference in horsepower and vehicle speed, Shinji Ikari was gradually gaining the upper hand.

The Falcon's 175ps horsepower, 14kg torque, and 11:1 compression ratio provide the GSX1300R with terrifying acceleration. Entering the straightaway, Shinji Ikari floored the throttle. With Ryuji Danma's tuning, the GSX1300R's engine was unleashing its full power. As a monster capable of breaking 100km/h in first gear, the GSX1300R easily surpassed 230km/h in a short time, leaving the smaller motorcycles behind far behind.

"This guy, he always bullies people like this!" Shinji Ikari's actions made Miyuki's eyes light up! Yes, such a strong and powerful opponent is worth challenging! She no longer held back, and nitro was suddenly poured into the engine. The small Today instantly burst out with terrifying power. In fact, due to the great impact, the car body was unstable for a moment and swayed from side to side. However, Miyuki firmly gripped the steering wheel and quickly stabilized the car.

"Stop the car! Pull over! Submit for inspection! This is the last warning!" Natsumi Tsujimoto shouted into the microphone. Since there were no residents along the road, she didn't have to worry about disturbing the peace.

"Hey, hey..." There were no residents, but after the headless rider disappeared, the Anwan Expressway once again became a paradise for motorcycle enthusiasts or biker gangs. The game of chasing each other on both sides quickly attracted the attention of a group of riders who were resting and chatting by the roadside. Listening to the roaring engine of the GSX1300R Falcon at full speed, these people put down their beer and cigarettes and looked at the three lampposts coming from a distance.

"That must be at least 200 kilometers, right? This guy must be crazy!" A biker gang member wearing a leather jacket, and coincidentally, this biker gang was, in a sense, a group that Onizuka Eikichi was very familiar with, "Idaten".

"Is that a police car? Where did they come from?!" Another person blankly took the cigarette out of their mouth. Speeding at full speed on this kind of road, with no one clearing the way ahead, is a gamble with one's life.

"No, it's at least close to 260! Who cares where he's from! Men! Follow him! Let's see who he is! Let the police understand who controls the Anwan Expressway under the cover of night!" Chief Wei Tuotian made the decision immediately! No matter who he is! A skilled racer going against the cops is one of their own! "Make all the calls! Make a scene!"

Amid cheers, a large group of young people jumped onto their motorcycles, lights blazing and engines roaring to life! Amidst screams, they sped onto the highway, closely following the speeding falcons and police cars ahead.

“Miyuki…” Natsumi said with a serious expression. Although Natsumi was not flustered at all, she knew very well how excellent Miyuki’s driving skills were.

"I know!" Miyuki wasn't blind; she could already see the endless stream of headlights in her rearview mirror. These crazy biker gang members from the Idaten clan, although they were gradually putting some distance between themselves and the rest of the group, were making a huge commotion, even at a speed of only 150 or 160 km/h. The noise they created was far greater than that of a single motorcycle or a police car. Miyuki's palms were sweating profusely; she couldn't understand how things had turned out this way!

Moreover, the situation continued to worsen. As the biker gang of Idaten made the call, the entire Kishiwan Highway quickly caught fire. All sorts of demons and monsters learned of this "grand event" and rushed to the roadside. After Shinji Ikari, Miyuki, and Natsumi rushed past, they rushed onto the highway to participate in this grand road parade!

From a distance, a herd of motorcycles sped through the night, converging from all directions like rivers flowing into the sea. The xenon headlights on the motorcycles shone brightly, like a dazzling galaxy. A group of excited bikers shouted and even started singing, turning the scene into a carnival. Everyone was incredibly excited; wasn't this even more exhilarating than taking drugs?

"No, I think it might not be as simple as just getting a scolding from the section chief when we get back today." Of course, some people weren't so excited. Xia Shi scratched his face with his index finger, looking speechless. "There must be at least two or three hundred cars behind us."

"Stop talking..." Miyuki's face was now completely wry. There was no need to pretend anymore; they had gotten into trouble again. Originally, it was just Shinji Ikari speeding, and even if they didn't catch him, it would just be a madman racing in the middle of the night. But now... what was circling above their heads wasn't just the Tokyo TV helicopters anymore; there were several helicopters clearly equipped with machine gun pods and painted with NERV logos flying overhead. "This time we're going to be on national television... We're doomed!"

Miyuki felt like she was about to cry. Arrest Shinji Ikari in front of her? The outcome of their battle was basically decided. With the nitro running out, it was becoming increasingly unlikely that TODAY could catch up with Shinji Ikari, who was relying entirely on horsepower to bully others. Although TODAY had the power to burst out for a short time thanks to Miyuki's extreme modifications, its foundation was still what it was. The fact that it had managed to fight this far was already a testament to Miyuki's exceptional skill.

"This is the Third New Tokyo City Defense Force! You are about to trespass into the territory of a United Nations special agency. The crowd below, please stop immediately! We have the right to use force to expel you! I repeat! You are about to trespass into the territory of a United Nations special agency. The crowd below, please stop immediately!" Just when Miyuki and Natsumi were at their wits' end, someone offered them a way out.

The helicopter that had been circling overhead suddenly fired flares and then issued a warning to all of them through a loudspeaker.

Miyuki and Natsumi exchanged a glance. As police officers, they couldn't directly break the law, so they could only reluctantly slow down and pull over.

Watching Shinji Ikari's retreating figure disappear from sight in an instant, Natsumi, who had just gotten out of the car, slammed her fist into her palm. "That guy is actually in Tokyo-3! Bastard! I'll catch him one day! Don't run! Stop if you dare!"

Just as Xia Shi was sighing in dissatisfaction, a group of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts swept past the two beautiful policewomen. As they passed them, they laughed loudly, which made Xia Shi, who was already dissatisfied, furious. These lunatics completely ignored the warnings from the NERV helicopter above and continued to speed along the Anwan Expressway.

“I don’t think that’s what we should be worried about right now…” Miyuki opened the hood of Today and a wave of heat instantly hit her…

"Oh, the section chief is a good person. If he apologizes properly, he won't make things difficult for us," Xia Shi said casually, trying to comfort Miyuki.

"No...it's precisely how we get back...we're doomed, so many parts need replacing! I wonder if there's anywhere in Third New Tokyo that can fix this..."

"Eh!!!!"

Chapter 167 Yakushiji Ryoko's Big Adventure

Just as Shinji Ikari was carrying bags of McDonald's meals, he saw Ryuji Danma wearing a headlamp, inspecting the engine of a police car. Beside him were two very helpless policewomen and NERV's entourage. One of the women, a woman with braids, was discussing something with Ryuji Danma.

Danma Ryuji was clearly criticizing the other woman for acting recklessly and not valuing her own life, which angered the short-haired policewoman who remained silent. However, seeing the NERV personnel watching them closely, she hesitated to lash out. Moreover, Danma Ryuji was indeed an expert. After examining the situation, he indicated that he could probably resolve the issues, at least ensuring that the two policewomen could drive back to their station.

"Of course! If you want to drive back at 200 kilometers per hour, I can't make any guarantees." Danma Ryuji turned off his headlamp, looked up, and wiped the sweat from his face. The engine oil on his clothes painted a camouflage pattern on his otherwise handsome face.

But that wasn't a big deal, because to his surprise, Shinji Ikari, who had brought a late-night snack, was clearly sizing up the two policewomen in front of him with mutually malicious looks. "Now I think I understand how you guys ruined your engines."

“We roughly know why that little brat’s car can go so fast!” Miyuki crossed her arms. She hadn’t noticed it before, but looking at the Falcon in the corner of the store and Shinji Ikari’s clothes… wasn’t that the person who had been chasing them all the way?

"So you can only resort to sarcasm without any evidence, huh? If you need proof, you can choose from the Onmyōryō, Totsuki Academy, and NERV." Shinji Ikari rolled his eyes. You didn't even catch me red-handed, and my motorcycle doesn't even have a license plate, yet you still want to frame me.

With Izumo no Okuni, that troublemaker, around in the Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang), if Shinji Ikari needed such proof documents, wouldn't it just be that Izumo no Okuni pulls out a small stamp from her four-dimensional pocket, writes it herself, and stamps it? As for the Totsuki Culinary Group, they just owed Shinji Ikari more than one big favor. On his way back, he received a call from Nakiri Senzaemon, who said that Shinji shouldn't be in such a hurry to go back. He had some questions about the Himuro-ryū school and should at least have eaten breakfast before leaving.

Look, this old fox is perfectly clear-headed. Himuro Kirie taught them the Invincible East style under a different name, but this old fox wasn't fooled in the slightest. It's obvious that Senzaemon Nakiri will come to Shinji Ikari for advice on everything he doesn't understand in the future.

Himuro Kirie, who went home to take care of her younger sister, also gave herself a task that was neither too big nor too small. After all, she was her older sister. If she didn't want to be beaten into a pulp, she had to accept it obediently. Even if she mastered the Invincible East style, she would basically not be able to resist. After all, when she was still relatively weak, she basically relied on her older sister to protect her.

"Do you think you can escape punishment?" Xia Shi, arms crossed, looked fierce. She was furious. The person in front of her was so fearless simply because they hadn't caught him in the act.

"If you could do that, shouldn't Shinji be in your police station?" Mei Isayama, wearing a leather jacket, stopped her Kawasaki H2R at the shop entrance. A super-high-performance motorcycle, even more outrageous than Shinji's GSX1300R Falcon, was parked there. Holding her helmet, Isayama glared at the two policewomen. She, too, had been chased by those two policewomen in that small car along with Shinji! As a woman, she held grudges far more than any man! "And you still have time to deal with Shinji today!? Aren't you going to hurry up and fix the motorcycle and go back to write your report? I bet even if you work all night, you won't finish it."

"I can guarantee that. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever been blocked on the road by a biker gang." A woman's voice came from behind.

"Inspector Yakushiji!" The two policewomen turned around and their faces fell. Yakushiji Ryoko, the most famous "Exorcist Queen" in the Metropolitan Police Department, had led the Japanese police system in a fierce pursuit of all branches related to the Evil Soul Group during this period, stirring up a storm of bloodshed in the entire underworld. In a sense, the reason why the Eternal Life Society was so cautious was largely due to Yakushiji Ryoko.

After all, the Japanese understand the Japanese best. They deeply understand that these guys understand that when the enthusiasm of these bureaucrats is being mobilized, they should not stand in the way. Because when these bureaucrats are being led forward by someone as unscrupulous as Yakushiji Ryoko, they can gain credit and fame simply by applauding from behind. Yakushiji Ryoko will gain almost all the support.

Putting aside other things, Yakushiji Ryoko has recently mobilized the only formal armed forces under the Metropolitan Police Department, the Mobile Police and the Mobile Unit, several times. The former is equipped with large, paramilitary-grade robots, while the latter is equipped with relatively heavy bulletproof vests and not only riot shields and batons, but also assault rifles and submachine guns, though they are not used most of the time. The speed at which the Metropolitan Police Department approved these measures is unprecedented.

What would happen if such command authority fell into the hands of Yakushiji Ryoko? The Special Vehicle Division 2's mobile police used their large-caliber pump-action shotguns as cannons to spray bullets at the abandoned house where the suspect was hiding. Then, the SM police, wearing heavy bulletproof vests, went to the house and raided it like the FBI, breaking down doors and throwing stun pills into each room before opening fire to try and take the suspect out in one fell swoop.

In short, the police who were under lockdown that day, listening to the rumbling bombardment and continuous gunfire from the target location, directly referred to what happened that night as... war! The result of the operation was that a branch of the Evil Souls, or rather, the most important fighting faction of the Evil Souls, was brutally killed by a group of cops they originally didn't respect.

This is why Izo Kageyama was caught off guard and killed by Maria Ze of the Eternal Life Society when he was alone.

"You must be Shinji Ikari. You're not bad looking." Ryoko Yakushiji gestured for the two policewomen to step aside and not confront Shinji directly. This is Tokyo-3, which is a bit shameful to say, but it's almost like a concession. The Japanese government has very little control over this place (as can be seen from the Japanese Prime Minister's attitude of wanting to take over this place in the TV series).

Therefore, if the Japanese police couldn't stop Shinji Ikari elsewhere, it would be almost impossible for them to put the silver bracelet on him in Tokyo-3. And frankly, why bring such a powerful figure back to the Metropolitan Police Department? To enshrine him like a shrine to the dead? Believe me, he might get bored and let his sister out for a chat! What would happen to the Metropolitan Police Department building then?

"I'm so sorry, Inspector, we just..." Miyuki tugged at Natsumi, then bowed her head in apology. After all, rank matters. And looking at the expressions of the NERV staff members passing by, their ambiguous smiles clearly indicated that they wouldn't actually let the two of them take Shinji Ikari away.

After Yakushiji Ryoko glared at her a few times, Natsumi was very unhappy. After all, Shinji Ikari was a bastard who had violated traffic laws, and the police inspector in front of her actually wanted to protect them. However, after being pulled by Miyuki, she stopped talking, even though she was still somewhat unwilling.

"Thank you for your previous cooperation." He handed a McDonald's Filet-O-Fish burger meal to Ryoko Yakushiji. "Try it. In our Third New Tokyo City, no matter how rich you are, this is a taste you have to try."

"Oh~" Yakushiji Ryoko happily accepted the McDonald's. "To be honest, I never thought that I would be so happy to eat a McDonald's burger. I must visit that legendary McDonald's burger restaurant later."

“Come in and have a chat. Ryuji Danma needs to fix these two policewomen’s car! It wouldn’t be good if the inspector’s expensive uniform got splashed with engine oil.” Nagase Nagisa walked over and gestured that they could go into the shop’s contract room to have a proper chat, instead of standing outside. “It’s so hot outside, it’s much cooler inside with the air conditioning.”

"Please~" Shinji Ikari gestured, and Ryoko Yakushiji nodded with satisfaction. "You two come in too. You should know something. This guy is not just a simple speed demon as you imagine. Seriously, do you know how busy I am? Because of the trouble you caused, I was rushed over by those middle-aged bald men in the Metropolitan Police Department to solve the problem."

After all, what happened today wasn't just a little big, it was a huge one! A massive motorcycle convoy of hundreds of bikers rushed into Tokyo-3, putting NERV on high alert. NERV's security department was called in to work overtime. However, the bikers didn't intend to enter the city. Instead, they bought some food and drinks on the outskirts of Tokyo-3 and started partying in the riverside park that Eikichi Onizuka had once visited.

How big of a ripple would this massive event, which could have gathered thousands of people, cause? And it all started because the police were chasing NERV employees. As a result, NERV had to deploy helicopters to deal with the situation. The bigwigs of the Metropolitan Police Department were bombarded with questions from NERV officials who were already furious. Naturally, they were sweating bullets and had no choice but to urgently call on Ryoko Yakushiji, who seemed to have some influence with Shinji Ikari and with whom the two sides had worked closely on the Ghost Squad and the Minakami Village matter, to come forward and explain the situation on their behalf.

Ryoko Yakushiji felt she needed to meet Shinji Ikari directly to get firsthand information, so after extorting a bunch of benefits, she came to "solve the problem."

Chapter 168 Exchange of Intelligence

Danma Ryuji's signing room wasn't very big. It consisted of a water dispenser, a rectangular table, a few chairs, an office computer, and some equipment like a multifunction printer and fax machine. Yakushiji Ryoko glanced at it a few times, nodded thoughtfully, and seemed to have misunderstood something.

"Fries and chicken nuggets are yours." Ryoko Yakushiji practically forced the fries and chicken nuggets in her hand onto her follower, Junichiro Izumida. He smiled somewhat awkwardly at Shinji Ikari, then took a can of coffee from the vending machine inside the store from the young man who followed him in.

"Um... thank you!" She and Natsumi had initially thought they'd be less popular because of Shinji Ikari, but to her surprise, the waiter treated them both equally, giving each of them a can of iced coffee. Well, not exactly equally, because Shinji had a cola, while Mei Isayama had juice. Clearly, the waiter was very familiar with the two regulars' tastes.