EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from Tiga

Chapter 106 EVA Simulation Battle Part 2
"Ground techniques...!? Shinji-kun has practiced fighting techniques?! There's no mention of that in the documentation!"

This smooth little combo left Misato Katsuragi stunned... All I can say is, having a high synchronization rate means being willful.

Meanwhile, Suzuhara Touji's Unit 03 can only perform basic actions like walking, running, and shooting...it can't even accelerate or stop suddenly...

Shinji Ikari here has been unscrupulously using EVA to perform ground techniques and joint techniques. After destroying the center of Unit 8 and throwing it down, he immediately grabbed her right arm, which was controlled by Shinji Ikari's hands like an iron clamp...

"It hurts so much, meow!"

His right arm was bent almost to its limit, and it would break if he exerted any more force.

"Who told you to resist? Just lie down and wait until the time runs out so you won't feel any pain."

Shinji Ikari took a glance and saw that only two minutes had passed... He estimated that there were only two minutes left before these two guys' batteries ran out.

Unit-00 pointed a rifle at Unit-2, which hadn't yet managed to get up, while Unit-01 used its joint technique to suppress Unit-8... The battle had only been going on for two and a half minutes... If it had been a two-on-two battle, the outcome would have been decided.

Since he couldn't jump around or even dig holes like Asuka and Makiba, Suzuhara Touji could only move carefully from the side.

Therefore... before Unit 03 even arrived at the battlefield, the battle on the front line was almost over...

"Suzuhara-kun, now all that's left is..."

Misato Katsuragi was about to cheer up Touji Suzuhara, but she found that Shinji Ikari had spoken before her.

"Touji! You're the only one left now—if you fail too, your team loses."

"...!"

You must be kidding...!?

After hearing what Shinji said, Unit 03 didn't even dare to move forward... and just two minutes later... Unit 02 and Unit 08 were completely destroyed?!
My breathing quickened... It hurts, and a burning sensation began to build up deep inside my right eye... It hurts! My heart was pounding... What should I do... How should I...

"...But! Your team! You haven't lost yet... It's all because you're still standing here! Touji!!"

"……Eh?"

Shinji Ikari's next words calmed down Suzuhara Touji's nervous and chaotic emotions...

"Because you're still on the battlefield, you haven't given up, you haven't run away... That's why you can still maintain a glimmer of hope for a comeback. That's your value, so... don't be nervous, think. Think... about what you should do... what you can do!"

"…………yes!"

I'm such a loser. I've already come to this point... and I still need to rely on Mr. Shinji's guidance.

Breathing...steadied...

The restlessness deep in my right eye also miraculously disappeared...

What I need to do next is to live up to Mr. Shinji's trust!

"Shikinami-san…Ms. Makiba!"

Switching to the team's private channel, Suzuhara Touji took the initiative to speak, which was rare.

“… You’re so noisy! I just fell on my head and I’m still dizzy. Where have you been, you monkey? Why aren’t you…”

"Princess, please listen to what Suzuhara-chan wants to say first."

As if hearing a different kind of determination in Suzuhara Touji's tone, Makiba spoke up for Suzuhara.

"I...if we want to win this training...in a one-on-one fight, no one can beat Mr. Shinji! So—I will launch a surprise attack on Unit-0. While Unit-0's attention is diverted, Unit-2 will take advantage of it to subdue Unit-0. How about that?"

"Tsk! You even took the opportunity to give orders... But for a monkey, it's a pretty good tactic. The problem is, will that stupid Shinji just sit there and watch? If you get knocked down by Unit-01 when you charge over, it'll all be over. That idiot... is as strong as a ghost."

Unconsciously... Asuka has accepted the fact that she is not as good as Shinji Ikari, and is able to look at this matter calmly.

"Oh, um, don't worry about that, leave it to me." Makiba suddenly spoke in a firm tone.

"Even Suzuhara-chan has finally mustered up the courage, so as a teammate, I can't not respond properly, nya."

As he said that... Makiba spoke in a resounding voice, as if he had made some kind of resolution.

"Well, Princess and Suzuhara-chan only need to worry about Unit 00. Wang-chan... leave it to me to hold it off!"

"But…"

"Less than two minutes left! No time left...! Action!"

When the countdown for the power reserve reached 1:40 seconds... he remained silent and crawled to Unit 3 behind Unit 0. There was no more cover in front... he sprinted out resolutely!
"...!"

Rei Ayanami, who was originally only on guard against Unit-02, was startled by the sudden attack from behind her. Not only did she not react immediately... she even looked at Unit-01 for help.

However, Unit-01 did not give any orders... but watched the development of the situation calmly and calmly.

As if she understood Shinji Ikari's intention, Rei Ayanami no longer hesitated and simply turned the gun around, firing three bursts of fire at the approaching Unit 03.

“…Uhhhhhhhh!!”

Unit 03 used the debris from the building it had picked up as a shield, holding it across its body, allowing Unit 00's projectiles to pour down on this makeshift armor...

Although the impact that spread from the arm to the whole body was so strong beyond imagination that it made Suzuhara Touji's teeth ache!

This, is just using the EVA's blaster rifle...!?

Just man-made projectiles are so terrifying... What will a real battle be like?!
This kind of atmosphere, this blood-pumping tension... As expected, it's not something that can be learned through simulation training or synchronization training!
“Where are you looking…!!”

The moment Unit-02 realized that Unit-00's attention had been completely drawn to Unit-03... Unit-02 suddenly leaped.

"Take it down... uh huh?!"

He originally wanted to pounce on Unit 00 from behind... but Unit 00 suddenly disappeared... causing Unit 02 to miss the target.

"Gone?!"

"I'm squatting! Shikinami! Under your body...!"

"Ooohhhhhhhhh!!"

A burning pain came from the abdomen, as if someone had hit it with a hammer countless times.

"… Ikari-kun, let me keep an eye on Unit 2. I won't let it get away."

Rei Ayanami, who had anticipated Unit 02's surprise attack, didn't even need to dodge... She just needed to find a suitable opportunity to crouch down, and with a sliding tackle... she could deal a heavy blow to Unit 02, as if it were ripping it open.

"...Asuka, why are you still so direct... Your opponent isn't some mindless apostle. This guy hasn't even considered the end of this training."

Shinji Ikari curled his lips helplessly... and continued to watch the game.

"So you didn't plan to fight...Wang-chan."

"Ah, if one of them gets too aggressive, then it will happen. But it's good to let them get used to fighting EVAs... So don't move, and just let me step on you for a minute."

"Oh, being stepped on by you... That's a pretty tempting suggestion. But, I've already promised Suzuhara-chan, so I have to be serious, nyan... So, Shinji-kun, play with me~"

“…………!?”

Suddenly, Shinji Ikari felt an uncontrollable force... His arm was clamped by him, twisted into a position where he couldn't exert any force, but an incredible force came from Unit 8... What is this...?!

"Code reversal...! Code!! THE BEAST...!!"

(End of this chapter)