Kaiju No. 8 (怪獣８号)

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!

ORIGINAL WORK BY NAOYA MATSUMOTO

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 missile.

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!

Shit!