Kaiju No. 8 (怪獣８号)

ORIGINAL WORK BY NAOYA MATSUMOTO

I'll take care of No. 8.

What should I do?

I can't use this attack on Vice-Captain Hoshina!

The blade went through.

He's not someone I can fight off while holding back.

He's too fast. I can't heal myself quickly enough!

He's much faster than the humanoid kaiju from before!

When I saw Kikoru's moves for the first time,

it was unbelievable to me.

But he's in a completely different world from hers.

These aren't the movements of a human!

I dodged that move! What is this?

An imperceptible sword attack?

Core, confirmed.

Looks like I'm also not human, huh?

Now that I've tried it,

I know reconstruction takes up a lot of stamina.

I can't keep taking these attacks!

Hey, seriously? I'm giving him the best I've got.

This guy is probably...

well over Fortitude 8,0.

He'd be classified as a Daikaiju.

But what is this strangeness I've been feeling?

That's not my problem.

A double-combo attack of the invisible blade!

That's not it. The double-combo was just a decoy.

Mist Slasher!

A triple-combo attack?

I got him.

The blade... The blade won't move.

That was close. He was more powerful than I thought.

But now that he's seen my core,

I knew that would be his target!

Shit!

I let him get away.

Reporting back.

Kaiju No. 8

has escaped.

Kaiju No. 8. Kafka Hibino...

I'll take it from here.

Can I continue to believe in him?

I'm back.

Sorry for making you worry.

What? I wasn't worried at all.

I have more important things to say to you right now.

Hey!

Sorry.

I let him get away.

The one that hurt you.

I don't care about that.

I'll kill him myself.

Where are you going in that state?

Ichikawa and Iharu are really hurt.

I have to go to them.

Like you're going to be of any help.

I'm sure they're fine.

The Defense Force is already incorporating

kaiju reconstruction into their own technology.

Worry about yourself right now, Kafka!

Officers found you, and you interacted with Vice-Captain Hoshina!

They may have figured something out at this point!

You look depressed. That's new.

Damn. You found me at my lowest state.

-I'll keep a record of it to commemorate. -Stop it!

So, was he strong, this Kaiju No. 8?

He's probably a Daikaiju.

In that case, it's our first one since the one in Fukuoka five years ago.

Luckily, there haven't been any victims of Kaiju No. 8 in the past few months.

He doesn't seem the type to attack humans for no reason.

That's right. This strange feeling.

Why did No. 8 break my weapon without targeting me?

His fighting style was very strange.

His movements, his reactions.

It didn't feel like I was fighting a kaiju. He was more like a human.

You should rest for now.

I'll take over from here.

No matter what type he is,

if he's a kaiju, he must be neutralized.

She's exactly right.

Roger!

Captain! Vice-Captain!

You're too loud, Ikaruga. What's wrong?

I'm sorry, sir. We have some interesting information.

The kaiju that attacked Furuhashi and Ichikawa

is the same humanoid that appeared during examinations.

But when they discovered that kaiju...

they're saying he was in a human form.

Hey!

Hey, did you hear me? Move out of the way?

What the hell?!

Hey, say something!

Breaking news.

Upon today's incident, the Defense Force has deemed the humanoid kaiju

that appeared in the examination arena and Sagamihara as a long-term target

and has assigned the codename as Kaiju No. 9.

So, how should I kill this

Kaiju No. 8?

Oh, this isn't good.

I have to incubate until this form fits better.

He's awake.

You awake, partner?

Senpai... I'm glad you're safe.

That's my line, idiot!

Also, thank you.

Thank you for saving Iharu-kun and me.

Why are you thanking Old Man?

What? You were here too, Iharu-kun?

Kaiju No. 8 was the one that saved us.

It's not that.

He noticed the reproductive organs on the yoju. That's huge!

I guess so.

-Thanks, Old Man. -Yeah, no problem.

But why did that kaiju save us, anyways?

He was super strong.

He took out No. 9's head so easily.

He's a kaiju, but he was super cool.

I wish you guys could've seen it.

Why are you blushing, Old Man?

Blushing?

He always has this stupid face on!

-That's true. - I'm glad we're dealing with Iharu-kun.

No need to punch me that hard.

FURUHASHI, ICHIKAWA CONGRATS ON YOUR RECOVERY!

Congrats on your recovery!

What is this?

It's the party to celebrate our first mission.

We were waiting until you guys were discharged.

Let's start!

Here's your full course of A6-ranked kuroge wagyu beef with marbled fat!

A6? I didn't know that existed!

*IT DOES NOT

We cannot offer anything less at a party

with Haruichi-sama as the host!

I asked for the most affordable course.

They're only asking for the standard price.

Really? Score!

Why does Haruichi have all this power?

You asked him to host without knowing who he is?

He's the heir to a major anti-kaiju weapons manufacturer.

The biggest in the country, Izumo Technology.