No strange things are allowed to evolve!

This eventually caught the attention of the Shenwei Research Institute, which is now the underground laboratory.

After analyzing Xiong Tank's detailed information and combining it with his medical records from the pediatric department of the hospital during his medical visits and physical examinations, it was determined that this child's development was not simply early or that he was healthy, but rather that his superpowers were a normalized manifestation of something else.

This refers to a type of superpower that has developed into a physical characteristic without requiring conscious effort.

At this point, the Bear Tank was contained by the Shenwei Research Institute, which then began research on it.

After that, the bear tank's nature was suppressed even more cruelly.

For example, he asked to shower separately from other male test subjects, or wanted to wear the test suits of female test subjects, and even did not want to cooperate with the researchers during his menstrual period. Not only were these small requests not met, but he also did not receive the perfunctory treatment he could get from his parents.

All he received were ridicule and electric shocks.

No one accepted his identity as a girl; everyone treated him as a freak.

As time went by, he finally gave up, stopped resisting, gradually accepted reality, and quietly hid his secret.

He knew that even if he said it, he would never get recognition, because no one would accept that a rugged man who was now over two meters tall, with a beast-like appearance, thick hair, and full of male hormones, was actually a sweet girl who liked kittens, loved baking, and longed for freedom.

There's no way around it; there will always be all sorts of labels in this world.

There will always be so-called authorities who will tell you what is right, what is wrong, and what is absolutely unforgivable as it is deviant.

Even though it doesn't affect others, there are always people who can't stand it and will do everything they can to create trouble, just to satisfy their desire for control.

So gradually, the bear tank got used to it and began to force itself to accept those principles it didn't like.

Just when he thought he had finally overcome his difficulties and convinced himself that things were actually not bad, Jiang Shu appeared and revealed the secret in his heart.

To make matters worse, an unexpected person appeared—Tadokoro.

"It really is you! Kuma-chan!" Tadokoro exclaimed excitedly, "So you really were here!"

"What exactly is going on?"

Jiang Shu patted Tian Suo on the shoulder and explained with some emotion, "Actually, he has been looking for you ever since you were taken away by the research institute."

At first, he thought you had moved to another city with your parents. It wasn't until after you graduated from high school that he ran into your parents in your hometown by chance. After some persistent questioning, he finally learned that you were very likely still here.

In order to find you, he, who is not a superhuman, gave up his studies, joined the army, and after going through many hardships, finally became a special forces soldier and obtained the qualification to be stationed here.

It's just a pity... he's on the third basement level, and you're on the second.

Bear Tank was stunned for a long time before hesitatingly asking, "How long...how long have you been here?"

“It’s been three years…” Tadokoro said with a bitter smile, “For three years, I’ve searched every corner, but I haven’t found any trace of you.”

Xiong Tank opened his mouth, hesitated, but finally spoke slowly: "Maybe... you're on the day shift, and I'm on the night shift..."

"But I've asked around about you, and no one knows you."

"Yamamoto Kumaichiro... Sorry, I haven't used that name in ages, and probably nobody knows it now. I'm called Kuma Tank now..."

"I see..." Tadokoro didn't know what to say.

It can only be said that fate is truly playing tricks on people.

"Then you..." Xiong Tank asked tentatively, "Since you haven't found me in three years, why are you still staying here? Is it because..."

He wanted to say something like, "Is it because you feel that I used to be here, so you still have my scent here and don't want to leave?" But before he could finish speaking, Tadokoro couldn't wait to start his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks).

"Because it's a fucking classified unit, once I'm in, I'll never get out!"

Xiong Tank was taken aback at first, then became somewhat moved.

Yes, it was touching, not speechless.

Because his first thought wasn't that Tadokoro couldn't leave because of the agreement; his first thought was that even knowing he could never leave again, Tadokoro still joined the lab's security force without hesitation, just to try and take advantage of the pitifully low probability of finding himself.

This is certainly touching.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Shu opened his arms wide towards Xiong Tank, like a sublime deity capable of encompassing all:

"As you can see, I will not suppress human nature like the Empire. Our team is inclusive and free. Even someone like Tadokoro can live well in my team. This is the new world we want to create."

Bear Tank was confused: "Wh...what do you mean?"

"Don't you understand?" Jiang Shu suddenly raised his voice passionately: "I've known about you and Tadokoro for a long time. You two are a pair of star-crossed lovers who are not accepted by the world, right? But to me, this is fucking love!"

"Keep your voice down!" Xiong Tank was so frightened that he covered Jiang Shu's mouth, afraid that his henchmen nearby would hear.

At the same time, Tadokoro took over the conversation and nodded: "Yes, Kuma-chan, actually my situation is the same as yours. In my past life, I was always bullied, but after joining the mentor's unit, no one has looked at me differently since."

I'm starting to realize that perhaps the problem isn't with us, but with the world!

"This..." Xiong Tank's strong heart and unwavering will wavered for the first time when facing his childhood friend, his childhood sweetheart who always appeared in his dreams.

But the high-pressure environment that was constantly trying to destroy him had long since made him despair, so how could he be reawakened by a few words?

"But even if the world is at fault, what can we do?"

Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Shu said in a deep voice, "We can change it."

"Change...?" A glimmer of light flashed in Xiong Tank's eyes, but it quickly dimmed again: "Easier said than done."

Jiang Shu smiled and said, "It seems you have underestimated your own power. You only know that you have immense power, but you never seem to have thought about what you can do with that power."

Seeing Xiong Tank's somewhat bewildered expression, Jiang Shu told him a wise fable: "Once upon a time, across the ocean, there was a free yet absurd country called America. In America, there lived a man in a red robe, possessing superhuman strength, dedicated to fighting crime, and deeply loved by the people, named..."

"I know that, Superman, you know."

"Wrong! Call them Homelanders!"

Just as Jiang Shu had predicted, in the underground laboratory, a secluded paradise isolated from the outside world, Xiong Tank was unaware of the existence of any Homelanders, whether butchers or soldiers.

After some time, Jiang Shu finally succeeded in teaching Xiong Tank what it means to not eat beef.

It also made him realize that he had been kept in the laboratory for too long, and the idea of ​​hierarchy was deeply ingrained in him. He had forgotten the fact that the people who controlled them, these superpowered individuals, were actually just a group of ordinary people.

Like tigers in a circus, over time, people forget how vulnerable those who wield the whips truly are.

After Xiong Tank began to accept Jiang Shu's theory, Jiang Shu finally revealed his true intentions.

"In fact, what you have experienced is just a small microcosm of this terrible empire. Just imagine, if even someone like you is treated so unfairly, what are the lives of the weaker people like?"

Have you ever considered that sometimes life's misfortunes may not be your own fault, nor can they be dismissed with a simple "bad luck"?

It's like a tree that can't grow new branches and leaves. Is it possible that the problem isn't with the branches, but with the roots?

Even the slow-witted Xiong Tank understood what had been said.

"I understand. You're saying that your escape, and the riots at the lower levels under your leadership, were not rebellions, much less betrayals of the empire, right?"

“We were born and raised here. Who could love this land more than us? How could people like us betray it?” Jiang Shu asked rhetorically.

Bear Tank remained silent.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the gleam he had just seen in the eyes of the rebels, and in an instant, he finally understood where that gleam came from.

"I probably understand."

"So what are your thoughts?" Jiang Shu asked.

“I…” Xiong Tank shook his head: “I don’t know, I… I’m not sure what to do.”

Just as Jiang Shu was about to say something, Tian Su couldn't hold back any longer.

"Honestly, still as indecisive as ever!"

He muttered a disappointed remark, then turned to Jiang Shu and said:

"Mentor, leave it to me. Please excuse me for a moment. I'll make sure he's completely under my thumb."

"Huh? Oh... okay." Jiang Shu nodded with some doubt.

Just after Jiang Shu left and went into the small room next door to close the door, he could vaguely hear the two arguing.

It's something like, "You're an adult now, I won't be polite to you anymore," "Let me show you some diffraction," or "Do you know you were wrong now, you bastard?"

Jiang Shu was a little worried just a moment ago, wondering if Tadokoro could really break through the bear tank's defenses if a fight broke out.

As a result, Tadokoro knocked on his door right afterward.

"Mentor, we've got him. He's decided to join us."

"Good!" Jiang Shu slapped his thigh and praised, "Tian Suo, well done."

After saying that, he wanted to have a good discussion with Xiong Tank about jointly carrying out the great cause, but he never expected that...

"Huh? Where did this bowl come from?"

Startled, Jiang Shu realized what he had seen, but it was too late; he was immediately horrified.

"No, Tadokoro, if I say you did a great job, you actually did it?"

"You fucking flicked cigarette ash in there?"

Chapter 272 The Mindset of the Final Arena Has Changed Slightly

All I can say is that Tadokoro truly lives up to his name.

He was small in stature, but incredibly strong.

In just a short while, he successfully awakened Xiong Tank's ketone heart.

And this long-brainwashed feudalist fighter finally woke up.

"I... I also wish to respectfully address you as my mentor, as your theories have benefited me greatly."

"I'm weak, but I still feel like I haven't had enough," Xiong Tank said weakly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu became very curious.

Since he had not yet reached the part about theoretical output, and had not yet had time to elaborate on the injustice and harm of military imperialism, where did Xiong Tank benefit so much?

Jiang Shu looked at Tian Suo: "What did you say to him?"

"Didn't you say that we must put knowledge into practice and that truth comes from practice?"

Tadokoro answered proudly:

"So when I use corporal punishment to instill patriotism, the things I say combine the two."

It's roughly like this...

But before he could finish speaking, Jiang Shu raised her hand to stop him.

"Okay, I don't really want to hear it."

Although Jiang Shu didn't know exactly what Tadokoro said, he could roughly imagine that it was a combination of dirty talk and the kind of stuff he used to incite an uprising.

This is something that even Tian Suo dares to say, but Jiang Shu doesn't dare to listen to.

However, Tadokoro successfully seduce Xiong Tank, which was indeed a meritorious deed, and Jiang Shu couldn't find any fault with it.

In short, the result is good, regardless of the process.

Therefore, after Xiong Tank had rested well, Jiang Shu roughly checked the educational results of Tian Suo and, after confirming that the general direction of the results brought about by individualized teaching was not wrong, he felt relieved.

So the two sides finally began to discuss cooperation.

“They all listen to me. As long as I explain the pros and cons to them, I believe they will all be willing to join,” Xiong Tank said to Jiang Shu.

Although Xiong Tank spoke with great certainty, Jiang Shu had some doubts.

"Is it really that simple? Logically speaking, haven't you all been brainwashed? You can say that you have a strong will and that your ego is always in control, but what about the others?"

“There’s no need to worry about that,” Xiong Tank explained. “Even if they can’t shake off the influence of the brainwashing, resisting the Empire and the brainwashing they’ve been subjected to are not actually contradictory.”

"Why do you say that?" Jiang Shu asked curiously.

“Because brainwashing is meant to make us patriotic, but resisting empires doesn’t necessarily mean being unpatriotic,” Xiong Tank replied.

Jiang Shu understood after a moment's thought.

It seems that no matter what parallel world it is, the Yamato people are all adept at beautifying themselves and deceiving themselves.

Regardless of the core issues, the superficial aspects are always handled very well.

So instead of telling you to be the empire's dog, they euphemistically call it being loyal to the emperor and loving the country.

Perhaps those people see the two as the same thing, because the empire is the only one, but whether the people will think that way once they become more enlightened is another matter.

That is clearly the case now.

Seeing Jiang Shu's look of realization, Xiong Tank said seriously, "Yamato is the home of us Yamato people, not the home of his Emperor!"

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