01x10 - Secret Revealed

[bunniefuu]

Target found.

You'll be my prey.

He's strong.

Not only that.

He's... enjoying the fight.

Clashing face-to-face
with an equal opponent!

Equal!

Equal!

Your core's smaller than expected.

He did it!

As expected of Vice-Captain!

He grew in size?

A release of heat
and an increase in fortitude!

This is...

Fortitude...

9,0!

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He's huge.

This isn't an opponent

that Vice-Captain can handle on his own.

Vice-Captain!

Hibino-san?

Technique Number Three...

Return Slasher!

Stop moving around!

Amazing. He's adjusted his moves
for a bigger opponent. But...

The blade won't go through.
This is why I hate Giant Classes.

Tire him out and hit the core
in the back with one go.

That's my only option!

You've reached the drive limit.

-Disable Maximum Release now.
-An overheat?

Over ten minutes have passed
on Maximum Release!

It's dangerous to continue!

I have a minute, max.

Self-destruction?

What a heartless, cold-blooded move,
as expected from a kaiju.

He's like a living m*ssile.

But it was a good smoke screen.

Number Six!

Drive limit reached.
Maximum Release has been disabled.

The wearer must attempt
medical treatment right away.

Vice-Captain.

Vice-Captain!

If this were the Edo Era, you would have
been worshiped as a prodigy.

But we no longer live
in the time of swords.

Do you understand
what I'm saying, Soshiro?

Give up on joining the Defense Force.

Vice-Captain! Vice-Captain!

Vice-Captain!

It's all good. I'm alive.

Ouch.

I put up the full shield.
That kaiju's no joke.

The Maximum Release got disabled.

What should I do now?

What can I do?

How's it looking outside?

We've almost completed evacuating
all residents.

We're doing much better
fighting the yoju as well.

I see. I'm glad to hear that.

That means...

I have to carry out my duties
until the very end.

You're in no condition to fight.

Hoshina-Style Sword-Slay
Technique Number One - Air Slicer!

I've figured you out already.
You cannot defeat me with that weapon.

Shut the hell up!

I've known that for a long time!

Give up, Soshiro.

You have a low unleashed combat power
for firearms.

That won't be enough to fight nowadays.

Give up, Hoshina-kun.

Kaiju are getting larger nowadays.

If the sword is your only weapon,
you'll lose your life one day.

Everyone's told me the same thing
since I was a kid!

But she said to me...

Soshiro Hoshina.

I hear you're our swords specialist.

Yes, I am.

So I'm going to be told to give up again?

I need your skills.

Will you join my division, Hoshina?

It's possible

that we'll be facing strong
Miniature Class opponents in the future.

I'm the opposite of you.
I'm no good with blades.

I even avoid holding kitchen knives
if possible.

When I pierce through the enemy,

will you cut open the path for me?

She entrusted me with the base
while she's gone.

I'll protect it with my life!

Number Two, Cross Slasher!

Number Three, Return Slasher!

Number Four, Wild Slasher!

Number Five, Mist Slasher!

Number Six!

Vice-Captain!

I have to do it!

Could he be...!

If he transforms here, he won't
get away with it this time!

You can't, Senpai!

Sorry, Ichikawa.
I can't sacrifice a fellow officer's life.

Great work, everyone!

This voice...

Hey, Kaiju.

Looks like I won.

I'm the vice-captain of this base.

My job is to hold on until she arrives.

-Okonogi, I'll be skipping the requests.
-Yes, ma'am!

Let's blow him away.

He's regenerating quickly!

Captain, we think the core is in the back,
between the fourth and sixth vertebrae.

Roger!

sh*t!

It won't be that easy, huh?

All right. I'll be pushing myself
a little bit more!

Unleashed Combat Power, 63%.

Technique Number Four, Wild Slasher!

I'll wear out his mobility and create
an opportunity!

Number Two, Cross Slasher!

It's too dangerous!
The suit is at its limit!

He regenerated...

There's not enough output.
What should I do?

Shinomiya!

Water Skimmer!

sh*t. At my current state,
I can't even scratch him.

Keep going, Shinomiya.

I'll slice his outer shell.

Get him in the cracks!

It went through!

Shinomiya!

Is it overheating?

You've done more than enough. Great work.

The core is exposed!

We have one more shot left, Captain!

Back up the captain!

Vice-Captain! We're sorry we're late.

Don't give him the chance
to regenerate, you guys!

Move!

Don't stop thinking!

Just five seconds longer!

I have to keep moving my body!

Slice!

Slice open a path!

That's the only way to prove
that I exist here!

Thank you, Hoshina.

I'm so glad you are my vice-captain.

Unleashed Combat Power, 96%.

Now's my turn to pierce through the enemy!

Hey, you.

You picked a fight with the wrong person.

NUMBER TWO

The honju has been defeated!

Wow.

-We did it.
-Yeah.

All right!

As expected of Captain Ashiro.

I knew it.

This Defense Force that I've wanted
to join since I was a kid...

These people are really cool!

I want to be a part of that one day!

Your face looks horrible, by the way.

What the hell?!

I'm moved! Don't be mean!
Don't act all cool!

It's only just begun.

We'll work hard, too.

Yeah.

Captain and I will be defeating
the rest of the yoju.

No. You rest.

You too, Captain.

That's right. You only have 1%
remaining in your suit, Captain.

You kept sh**ting rounds
with that much power.

We'll take care of the rest of the yoju.

I'll be okay.

What is that?

The yoju are...?

I thought it cried out
because it was dying.

The energy reaction is increasing.

It's a supergiant yoju b*mb!

The estimated TNT Conversion
of the expl*si*n is 20 kilotons!

That's a nuclear expl*si*n level!

Stop, don't sh**t!

All officers, retreat!

sh*t. We won't make it.

Humans.

Looks like this fight was...

a draw.

Don't, Senpai!

Kafka?

Retreat! You won't be able to do anything.

Hold on. What is that speed?

Those aren't the movements
of a one-percenter.

A supergiant kaiju has been detected
in the central base!

Fortitude 9,8.

It's detecting...

Kaiju No. 8!

I always had my doubts.

Even so,

I took a liking to him

and kept pushing back that possibility.

I'll keep my expectations at 1%.

I'm sorry, Vice-Captain Hoshina.

Fine. You did save me.
I'll keep it quiet for now.

Sorry, Kikoru. Thank you
for keeping the secret.

Sorry, everyone, for keeping it a secret.

Don't do anything stupid, okay?

Sorry, Ichikawa.
Looks like I can't keep my promise.

You're still a long way
from fighting by my side.

Mina! I... I...

Senpai! Do you know what you're

about to do right now?

Everyone risked their lives
to fight today.

I can't be the only guy protecting myself!

I'm a member of the Defense Force.

I'm a Third Division officer, too!

Now, it's my turn!

All officers, duck in place
and put up your shield!

I've done it now, huh?

My arms and legs are all torn up.

I'm too old to be pushing myself
like this.

Kafka Hibino.

No...

Kaiju No. 8.

We'll be taking you into custody.