Simultaneously transmigrating, I, with my extraordinary talent, relied entirely on myself.

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Even with the use of the powerful N2 landmine, the Water Angel could not be destroyed; it was only injured and quickly recovered.

This undoubtedly demoralized the UN forces, leaving them with no choice but to relinquish control to NERV.

The next battlefield will no longer be their stage.

Gendo Ikari adjusted his glasses, glanced at Fuyutsuki and Ayashi around him, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips, before giving the order.

"Activate Unit-00 and send Rei Ayanami to fight the Water Angel."

"Although according to the Dead Sea Scrolls, it would be more appropriate for the Third Child to pilot Unit-01, it's not a big problem."

Yalin smiled as well: "After all, Shinji needs some time to adapt. Commander, I understand your concern for your son."

Gendo Ikari frowned, sensing that the other person was cursing.

Volume 1: Chapter 95: Champagne at Halftime (4k)

Gendo Ikari ignored Ayrin and continued to issue orders to the combat units below.

At least within NERV, his authority was beyond question.

To outsiders, he always appears to be in a state of absolute rationality, which, despite his seemingly cold demeanor, is convincing.

If the order is reasonable, even Deputy Commander Yalin can only offer a few sarcastic remarks, but cannot forcibly disobey the order.

After Unit-00 fails, Shinji Ikari will naturally pilot Unit-01 and become the victor in this battle.

Everything was fine, and things proceeded as planned again.

As for Yalin, this guy is really tough. The successive blows he's suffered haven't affected him at all. He's really difficult to deal with, so we can only put him aside for now.

Rei Ayanami looked up at the reassuring figure in the command room, a faint smile appearing on her delicate face, before unconsciously stroking the wing-like patterns on her wrist.

According to Yarin, this is called a Command Seal, which can connect with him at crucial moments and borrow his power.

Even a girl like Rei Ayanami, who didn't know much about common sense, knew that this was truly unbelievable and found her guardian increasingly mysterious.

Sometimes she even wondered if Yalin was an alien, otherwise there was no way to explain everything.

After receiving the mission instructions, Rei Ayanami went to the location of the thawed Unit-00 and waited for the arrival of the Water Angel.

Although Unit-00 had previously gone berserk, there was still a considerable risk involved in piloting it.

But when driver Gendo Ikari gave the order, the other members had no choice but to accept it, even if they didn't understand it.

Given the power supply issues faced by EVA, it can currently only operate in Tokyo-3.

Once the cable breaks, the hidden energy won't last long.

If you are to take the initiative, you need to make preparations in advance in all aspects.

......

When Shinji Ikari arrived at NERV headquarters, Vice Commander Fuyutsuki had already given the order for all personnel to prepare for the ground attack.

"This is an emergency. We need to speed things up." In the elevator, Misato Katsuragi said to Shinji Ikari with a serious expression after hearing the announcement.

They then took him to the warehouse where Unit-01 was located, together with Ritsuko Akagi.

"This is the ultimate general-purpose humanoid weapon created by humans, EVA," Ritsuko Akagi introduced solemnly. "This Unit-01 is our last trump card."

"Is this what Daddy does?" Shinji Ikari had already witnessed the power of the Angels along the way, and his gaze was fixed on Unit-01.

Unlike the Angels, he did not feel fear when looking at Unit-01; instead, he felt a strange sense of peace.

"That's right!"

Gendo Ikari's voice rang out from the high platform, attracting the attention of Shinji Ikari and the others.

"Long time no see." He looked at Shinji Ikari indifferently, a cold smile on his lips.

“Father!” Shinji Ikari looked up at the unfamiliar yet familiar figure, then turned his head away.

He was sent to live with other families and neglected since he was a child. The last time we met was three years ago.

In this situation, he didn't know how to face Gendo Ikari.

Moreover, the reason his father had summoned him this time was not entirely pure, making Shinji Ikari's delicate heart even more sensitive.

Yalin watched the father and son with great interest.

Although in the ending of the new theatrical version, Gendo Ikari and Shinji Ikari poured out their hearts to each other and came to understand each other.

However, the fact that Gendo Ikari is a fanatical person who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals will not change because of this.

His outward behavior is that of a complete scoundrel.

It can only be said that Shinji Ikari's personality is too gentle and kind, and with people around him who truly care about him, even though he was forced into a state of self-isolation by repeated pressure and blows, he was still able to grow tenaciously.

He didn't have a bad impression of such a boy.

"Now that the suitable candidate has arrived, prepare Unit-01 for battle and assist Unit-00 in eliminating the Angels."

Seeing Shinji Ikari's withdrawn yet yearning-for-care demeanor, Gendo Ikari remained unmoved and immediately gave the order.

"This is too reckless. He just arrived and can't possibly synchronize with EVA at all," Misato Katsuragi frowned.

“It’s not difficult at all; you just need to get on.” Ritsuko Akagi said from Gendo Ikari’s perspective. “Unit-00 is too risky against the Angels; we need Unit-01 to assist in the operation.”

This statement was agreed upon by the majority of members.

If you can gang up on someone, who would choose to fight one-on-one?

This concerns the life and death of humanity, and there can be no carelessness whatsoever.

Anything that can increase the win rate even slightly is worth trying.

Misato Katsuragi remained silent upon hearing this, offering no further comment.

Shinji Ikari, however, reacted quite strongly to this after realizing what was happening.

Being used as a tool by one's own father, summoned and dismissed at will, without even a word of comfort, is something no one could bear.

Not to mention fighting monsters like the Apostles, it's impossible, no matter what.

"Are you going to do it or not? If you don't want to, get back home!"

Faced with his son's refusal, Gendo Ikari spoke coldly, his eyes inadvertently glancing at Dan Yalin. He noticed the other man smiling as he watched this scene of fatherly love and filial piety.

“Commander Ikari, don’t be too demanding. As a father, you should offer appropriate care, not oppression; that will only backfire,” Yalin advised.

This made Shinji Ikari look up, staring blankly at the young vice commander standing beside his father.

The two were completely opposite in temperament and demeanor, and their gentle words gave Shinji the illusion of being bathed in a spring breeze.

No, this was not an illusion. Shinji noticed that when Arin spoke, the tense expressions of the other staff members relaxed slightly.

“Ayanami is ready, and we can entrust this battle to her with confidence.”

This is the plan you set out before, Commander; there's no need to change it.

Yalin looked at Shinji with a kind smile: "Shinji, you don't need to force yourself too much. Just follow your heart."

NERV hasn't stooped to the point of sending inexperienced beginners into battle.

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Shinji Ikari's fondness for Ayrin increased significantly.

Throughout the entire NERV headquarters, only the other party truly spoke up for him and gave him the right to choose.

Putting everything else aside, at least it made Shinji Ikari experience respect and gentleness.

Gendo Ikari's eyes twitched at the sight. So, he was trying to curry favor with his son right in front of him.

But since the boomerang had landed on him earlier, he couldn't say much.

"This is a one-time exception. If you disobey orders again, you're going back to your hometown," Gendo Ikari said, his tone still icy.

In any case, after Unit-00's defeat, no matter how nice things sound now, it's no longer up to Shinji Ikari.

Of course, he didn't expect his son to defeat the Water Angel in his first battle; that would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

But Yui Ikari in Unit-01 will protect Shinji, thus winning the battle.

Thinking of this, Gendo Ikari frowned, wishing he could take his place.

Unfortunately, Yui Ikari chose Shinji and rejected him.

......

In the Third New Tokyo City, a humanoid Angel with a bizarre appearance and a conspicuous red bead in its chest wanders through the city, heading towards NERV headquarters.

As Adam's first child, it possesses the Fruit of Life and can fire lasers at enemies, making it incredibly powerful.

He was also the first unlucky soul to be fooled, believing that his own father, Adam, truly existed in the central church.

Originally, their destiny was to cross countless mountains and rivers to reach Tokyo-3, hoping to return to Adam. However, they were instantly defeated after Unit-01 went berserk.

Not only it, but the apostles of the Adam lineage, including Kaworu Nagisa, the progenitor, were all quite fooled. They came to Tokyo-3 to find their father and the original body, and then most of them were defeated one by one by Unit-01.

Kaworu Nagisa, the only one to reach the underground, was stunned after discovering that Lilith was the one in the Central Dogma, and deeply realized how cunning Lilin, who possessed the Fruit of Wisdom, was.

He ultimately chose to die at the hands of his best friend, Shinji Ikari.

Of course, the Sixth Apostle also noticed something was wrong and realized the existence of the real Adam.

He attacked Ryoji while he was transporting the Adam Embryo, and was then killed by Unit-02.

It can be said that everyone involved is a victim of injustice, having been manipulated from beginning to end and driven in the opposite direction.

Lamenting the apostles' futile efforts, Yalin's pupils turned pure white, piercing through layers of obstruction to watch intently as Unit-00 confronted the Water Angel.

Let's begin analyzing the apostle's abilities and principles.

......

Rei Ayanami arrived at the battlefield piloting Unit-00, achieving an astonishing 88% synchronization rate with the EVA. Both her senses and movements were much smoother than before.

In this situation, the strength that can be exerted is incomparable to that of the past.

Looking at the water angel, she let out a soft breath, her expression becoming firm.

He then clenched his fists, adopted a standard fighting stance, and faced the Water Angel from afar.

The water angel's eyes darted around, curious about what this thing was. It looked somewhat like a fellow being, but its state was quite strange.

Before it could even think it through, Unit-00 unleashed an astonishing speed, instantly arriving in front of the Water Angel and throwing a punch.