Chapter 1714
The Righteousness of Punishing Sins!
Chapter 1714 The Righteousness of Punishing Sins!
What's inside Unit-01?
This inevitably involves the entire EVA series. She seems to exist, but her traces are everywhere. Even though she is dead, she can still influence the development of this story. — Yui Ikari.
According to official records, the woman who died in 2004 in the original timeline due to the failure of the Unit-01 activation test did not experience a true death.
Even though she is dead, many people still strive for her existence.
Among them is Gendo Ikari, a man who, after her death, is determined to see her again and will do anything to complete his plan.
As the golden light in He Ming's eyes faded, Shinji Ikari's figure appeared on the other side of the gate.
Everyone turned their attention to Shinji Ikari, wondering why this young man, who should have been resting, had suddenly appeared here.
"Why come here?"
Having been entangled with the two imperial princes for so long, Gendo Ikari inevitably lost his temper and immediately questioned Shinji Ikari.
"I'm here simply to see Unit-01 and to speak with Colonel Akira. Commander Gendo Ikari!"
A hint of fear flashed in Shinji Ikari's eyes, but the next second he resolutely stepped through the gate and responded loudly.
He no longer looks timid and hesitant like before.
Gendo Ikari frowned, about to step forward to reprimand him, but was stopped by He Ming's voice.
"Shinji, come over here."
As soon as He Ming spoke, Gendo Ikari silently stopped and looked at Shinji Ikari.
Little did anyone know that after receiving support from He Ming, Shinji Ikari completely ignored Gendo Ikari's sharp gaze and strode past him.
"Colonel Akira. Shinji Ikari is one of our NERV pilots."
Seeing this, Gendo Ikari said with dissatisfaction.
"Really? But before that, Shinji Ikari was a trainee pilot recognized by our Earth Federation Forces headquarters. Oh, right. There's a certificate to prove it."
After looking Shinji Ikari up and down, He Ming patted Shinji on the shoulder and said.
Shinji Ikari is also a fascinating person.
Upon hearing He Ming say this, he actually pulled out the certificate from his pocket.
Seeing the certificate in Shinji Ikari's hand that seemed like a joke to outsiders, but was indeed endorsed by the Earth Federation Forces headquarters, He Ming couldn't help but laugh.
"Shinji. Do you really carry it with you at all times?"
"Yes! This is an affirmation of me. I must keep it safe!"
Shinji Ikari nodded and said seriously.
Gendo Ikari suddenly felt a headache coming on. How could he not have expected this to happen?
Judging from He Ming's attitude, even if the Earth Federation Forces headquarters had a different attitude, the Punishment Force led by He Ming was definitely an extremely protective army.
"Ahem. This is my dereliction of duty. Without conducting a thorough investigation, we rashly appointed Shinji Ikari as the pilot of Unit-01. I hope Colonel Akira can forgive our mistake."
Fuyutsuki Yukizo immediately stepped forward and took the blame.
If He Ming, or the Earth Federation Forces, were to take this seriously and hold NERV accountable for forcibly conscripting Earth Federation Forces pilots to participate in experiments of unknown nature and high risk without authorization, then NERV, and even SEELE standing behind NERV, would likely have to admit defeat.
This is not the world that was once controlled by SEELE.
In this chaotic and ever-changing world, the Earth Federation Forces, which control the vast majority of humanity's fleet, are the true overlords! "Oh, this was my mistake. I ordered my subordinates to bring Shinji Ikari back."
Unexpectedly, Gendo Ikari took the blame upon himself.
"You are quite conscientious. However, for this experiment, I will not pursue your thoughts for the time being. But for the next experiment, I require NERV to inform the Federation Army in advance. Otherwise, I will hold you accountable for this mistake and the error you are about to commit."
"At that time, without even waiting for the apostles to break through the tortoise shell here, the fleet I lead will become the burial ground here."
"what?!"
The extremely blatant threat caused Fuyutsuki Kosuke's expression to change drastically.
When he saw Gendo Ikari bring He Ming over, he thought the two sides had already reached an agreement.
Unexpectedly, He Ming made a harsh statement on the spot after Shinji Ikari arrived.
"Surprised? Vice Commander Fuyutsuki. I suppose Commander Gendo Ikari, you, and even NERV are unaware of the purpose behind the establishment of the Punishment Unit?"
He Ming's laughter came from behind the mask, sounding particularly elusive.
"Punishment. This is a name given to us by General Gop, the head of the General Staff of the Earth Federation Forces, based on his high expectations for us. He hopes that our Punishment Force will be able to punish the most severe crimes that affect the stable development of human society and disrupt human peace in the future."
“And there are all sorts of different methods of punishment. But personally, I like to suppress all unstable elements and ensure they can never rise again!”
He Ming paused, looking at Gendo Ikari with a half-smile.
"Unfortunately, the apostle invasion triggered by your previous unannounced and unknown experiment is enough for us to determine as a sin that affects the stable development of human society!"
Having said all that, the attitudes of He Ming and even the Punishment Force are now clear.
Gendo Ikari and Kosuke Fuyutsuki are indeed beyond words.
He Ming's actions, such as raising the banner of righteousness and assisting Unit-01 in eliminating the Fourth Angel, have already put NERV in an extremely unfavorable position.
Gendo Ikari does have a rebellious spirit.
Gendo Ikari, whose ultimate goal is to see Yui Ikari again, believes that cooperating with the Earth Federation Forces would make the plan progress more smoothly.
In addition, Shinji Ikari is now also known as a trainee pilot in the Earth Federation Forces.
After a while, whether influenced by He Ming's harsh words or by the compromises represented by reality, it all came down to...
Gendo Ikari, who was always known for his coldness, finally chose to bow down.
"We will correct everything Colonel Ming said, and we will ensure that we maintain smooth communication with the Punishment Force in the future and promptly inform them of the progress of the relevant experiments."
"No. It's the Earth Federation Forces Headquarters. Commander Gendo Ikari. Have you forgotten? All actions of the Punishment Unit are subject to the official instructions of the Earth Federation Forces."
He Ming emphasized this again.
However, apart from Shinji Ikari, whose eyes were beginning to sparkle, no one present took He Ming's words to heart.
When the Punishment Forces were running rampant all over the world at He Ming's command, the Earth Federation Forces headquarters never seemed to impose any restrictions on them.
Even the identities of Kenneth, Hathaway, and others were all arranged by He Ming, who simply sent a notification to the Earth Federation Army afterward.
How could such a maverick special force possibly be considered by Gendo Ikari and Yukimasa Fuyutsuki as being bound by the Earth Federation Forces headquarters?
(End of this chapter)