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Target sighted.

You are my prey.

I-It's strong...

But that's not all.

He's... enjoying the fight.

A head-on battle against an opponent whose strength rivals your own!

Rivals! Rivals! Rivals! Rivals!

Your core's a lot smaller than I thought.

Got him!

That's the vice-captain for you!

Not yet!

It got bigger?!

Its fortitude is rising alongside the heat...

No way!

Fortitude...

9.0!

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It's massive...

The vice-captain can't handle something that size by himself.

The vice-captain?

Hibino-san?

Number Three: Return Slasher!

Your speed won't save you!

Incredible. He's still fighting it, even after it transformed. But...

My blades aren't cutting all the way through! This is why I hate giant Kaiju!

I'll just have to use my speed to get to the core in its back.

It's the only way.

Exceeding operational limits.

Cancel maximum release immediately.

I'm overheating?

It's been ten minutes since your maximum release!

You have to shut it down!

So I'm down to one minute at best, huh?

It self-destructed?

That's just like a Kaiju. Totally cold-blooded.

They're like living missiles!

But...

It gave me a nice smoke screen.

Number Six!

Limit exceeded. Canceling maximum release.

Seek medical treatment immediately.

Vice-Captain...

Vice-Captain!

Two hundred years ago, you would've been considered a genius.

But the era of blades has passed.

You understand that, right, Soshiro?

Give up on joining the Defense Force.

Vice-Captain! Vice-Captain!

Vice-Captain!

Don't worry... I'm still alive.

Oww...

I had my shields set to max... That Kaiju hits like a truck.

I lost my maximum release.

So what now?

What can I do?

What's going on outside?

The civilians are almost fully evacuated.

We're turning the tide against the Yoju, too.

Yeah? Good stuff.

Guess I'd better keep fighting till the end, too.

But you can't fight like that!

Hoshina-Style Sword-Slay Technique Number One: Air Slasher!

I've figured it out now.

You can't defeat me with those weapons.

You just figured that out? I knew it from the start!

Give up, Soshiro.

Your unleashed combat power with guns is low.

These days, that simply won't do.

Give up, Hoshina.

We're seeing more and more giant Kaiju every year.

If all you can use is a blade, you'll get yourself killed out there.

People have been telling me that since I was a kid!

But she told me something else...

Soshiro Hoshina, I'm told you're a blade specialist.

Yes, that's right.

Here it comes...

"Give up."

I need your help.

Will you join my force, Hoshina?

We could easily find ourselves facing small but powerful foes someday.

And I'm the opposite of you. I can't use a blade at all.

I try not to even use kitchen knives.

When it's time for me to shoot my foe,

will you clear a path for me?

She left me in charge of the base.

I'll protect it if it kills me!

Number Two: Cross Slasher!

Number Three: Return Slasher!

Number Four: Wild Slasher!

Number Five: Mist Slasher!

Number Six!

Vice-Captain!

I don't have a choice!

No...

If he transforms here, there really will be no escape!

No, Senpai!

I'm sorry, Ichikawa.

My comrades' lives are more important!

Great work, everyone.

That voice...

Hey, Kaiju.

I win this fight.

I'm the vice-captain of the base.

My job's to pass the baton to her.

Okonogi. This is an emergency, so I'm skipping the procedures.

Yes, ma'am!

Time to blow this thing up.

It's regenerating fast!

Captain, the core is in the back!

Somewhere around the fourth to sixth thoracic vertebrae!

Roger!

Damn it!

I guess it's not that easy...

Now, time to give it one more go...

Unleashed combat power, 63%.

Number Four: Wild Slasher!

I'll limit its mobility to make it an easier target.

Number Two: Cross Slasher!

This is crazy!

Your suit's already past its limit!

It's regenerating...

My power output's too low. What do I do?

Shinomiya?

Water Skimmer!

Damn it... I'm not even strong enough to scratch it yet?

Keep going, Shinomiya.

I'll cut open the shell, then you chop into the wounds!

It worked!

Shinomiya!

Overheated?

That's fine, though.

You did well.

Core exposed!

You've got one bullet remaining, Captain!

Support the captain!

Vice-Captain! Sorry we're late!

Don't give it time to regenerate, guys!

Move.

Move.

Don't stop thinking!

Just five more seconds is enough...

Come on, move!

Slice. Slice.

Slice open a path!

That's the only way I have to leave my mark!

Thank you, Hoshina.

I was right to make you my vice-captain.

Unleashed combat power, 96%.

Now it's time for me to shoot my foe.

You picked the wrong folks to mess with.

Th-The Honju is down!

We did it.

Yeah.

Yes!

That's Captain Ashiro for you, huh?

I was right...

This is the Defense Force I've wanted to be in since I was a kid.

They're all so cool...

I want to stand right there with them someday...

Your face is a mess.

What? How can you say that when I'm having an emotional moment?!

You've got a heart of stone!

We're just getting started.

Let's do our best, too.

Yeah.

The captain and I will deal with the Yoju.

No, you get some rest.

You too, Captain.

That's right. You only have 1% left until your suit overheats.

You fired a whole bunch of high-powered shots.

Leave the Yoju to us.

No, I'm fine.

What is that?

The Yoju...

So that last scream wasn't its death rattle?

Energy levels rising...

It's an ultra-massive Yoju bomb!

The blast's estimated impact is equal to 20 kilotons of TNT!

That's the same as a nuclear bomb!

No! Don't shoot!

Evacuate!

No... there's no time...

If that thing hits the ground...

Human...

Looks like this fight is a draw.

No, Senpai!

Kafka?!

Get back here! There's nothing you can do!

Wait...

How's he so fast?

That's not what 1% unleashed combat power looks like!

We're detecting a gigantic Kaiju signal above the base!

Fortitude 9.8!

This signal, it's...

Kaiju No. 8!

I knew something was wrong...

But I found myself liking him so much...

that I just turned a blind eye to the possibility.

You can have 1% of my expectations.

I'm sorry, Vice-Captain Hoshina.

Fine.

You did save my life, so I'll keep quiet about it for now.

I'm sorry, Kikoru.

You kept your promise and never told anyone...

And everyone else... I'm sorry for lying to you.

Just don't take any risks, please.

Sorry, Ichikawa. I think I'm gonna have to.

You're a long way from being able to fight by my side.

Mina... I...

Senpai!

Do you have any idea what you're doing?

Everyone else risked their lives during this fight!

I can't be the only one who puts his own safety first!

I'm part of the Defense Force, too!

I'm an officer of the Third Division, too!

So now it's my turn!

Everyone, on the ground! Shields at max!

Well, now I've done it...

My arms and legs are barely holding together...

I'm too old to be pulling stunts like that.

Kafka Hibino...

No...

Kaiju No. 8.

I'm taking you into custody.