"It's here..."
Everyone's expression was solemn, especially when the device within the facility had calculated that Kafka's Kaiju form had a fortitude level of 9.8!
The strongest Kaiju that had ever appeared in this world!
At the same time, Kafka's visage also changed; he no longer appeared to be human, but had become that of a Kaiju, with coal-black scales and plates, cyan energy glowing from between the cracks of his body.
His head, spine, and clavicles appear to be made from exposed bone.
Large plates with dorsal spines cover the back of his head and neck above the shoulders, with the very top piece being white.
Yet, without a doubt, the most noticeable feature of Kafka's Kaiju form would be his demon-like face with two short, thick horns, a hole for a nose, and sharp, exposed teeth that extend down his neck.
While Kafka's appearance was quite frightening, Shinra felt that Kafka's Kaiju form was similar to that of the warrior armor of the Japanese army during the Sengoku Period.
Still, at that moment, Kafka, who had almost died due to Shinra's brutal attack, had completely lost himself, becoming like a Kaiju that couldn't be controlled, opening his monster-like jaws as a blast of energy started to gather onto his mouth!
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
As enormous energy started to gather in Kafka's mouth, ready to destroy everything, Shinra punched that open jaw with an upper-cut!
"Talk in a human language, so I can understand."
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!
The impact of the uppercut was so strong that it sent Kafka into the sky, and as his mouth was forced to close, the energy inside his mouth exploded!
The mouth of Kafka was directly torn apart and destroyed, yet soon, it was regenerated and completely fine as if nothing had happened before it stared at Shinra angrily!
"Come on, Kafka!"
Kafka dashed and slammed his fist into Shinra's face!
CRACK!
BOOOOOOOOMMM!!!
The hard ground cracked and shattered as a large crater was created with a single punch!
However, Shinra dodged Kafka with ease, then slammed his knee into Kafka's demon-like face, breaking his demon-like face!
BOOOOOMMM!
CRACK!
Yet, even so, that blow wasn't enough to bring down Kafka!
Kafka's hand grew larger as he was about to grab Shinra, ready to smash him to death, but once again, Shinra moved like a butterfly, floating as if swayed by the wind, dodging Kafka's attack by a hairbreadth before he sent a flurry of brutal jabs!
Nevertheless, their duel made everyone's jaws unable to close as they saw the two strongest fighting each other.
The strongest soldier fought against the strongest Kaiju.
As the two fought, no one thought they could be standing in that arena, and if they carelessly entered the fight, they knew they would become Shinra's burden.
At this moment, Kafka was like the symbol of terror, something that a human never thought to fight or even have a possibility to win, yet even so, despite his limitation, Shinra showed that he wasn't powerless and even gained the advantage in this battle.
Yes, Kafka's attack would definitely break Shinra apart as long as Kafka hit Shinra, but Shinra was able to dodge well, showing his boxing skill, which had reached an inhuman level.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Shinra's fist was like a cannon, and it had always hit Kafka's vulnerable point, breaking him apart, but—
"Dammit, if he uses the Number Weapon!"
"This Kaiju is too strong!"
"Director, should we stop this battle?"
Even if Shinra gained the upper hand in this battle, Kafka was like a bull with unlimited stamina, standing up again and again as if Shinra's attack did nothing to him.
Yes, Shinra's attack might have cracked and broken part of Kafka's body, but as the clash between them continued, Kafka grew stronger, and his regeneration was as strong as ever.
While everyone urged him, Isao was silent, watching Shinra, who continued to fight, dodging in a way that he never thought possible, but—
'If this continues...'
If Shinra was just a normal soldier, Isao wouldn't hesitate and would have been firm with his choice, but Shinra was his future son-in-law, and his experience of losing a wife had also made him far more timid than what people thought of him.
Shinra had said that he couldn't save this country alone, and because of that, he needed someone who could protect it beside him, but if this country lost him, then wouldn't it be more harmful for the country?
During that hesitation, Shiinra shouted, "WAKE UP, KAFKA!"
Kafka, who had become Kaiju, had become a monster that only followed his desire to destroy. He wanted to destroy everything, swallowed by his negative emotions, including killing the young man, whom he believed could protect this country.
'No, I have to wake up!'
Kafka knew that he had to stop, stopping himself from going further, but his fist couldn't be pulled back before it hit Shinra!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!
Shinra, who was punched, was directly blown away, hitting the wall behind that cracked, stuck on it for a while before he fell to the ground, seemingly about to crumble.
At that moment, everyone panicked as they saw their strongest soldier was defeated, but Kafka was also panicked, and screamed, 'STOOPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!'
Yet, Isao didn't hesitate anymore and made his soldiers move, all of them to surround Kafka and to stop this battle, or else, he would be unable to meet his daughter's face!
"Do it!"
Everyone made a move, including Gen Narumi, who had been defeated by Shinra before, ready to stop Kafka, but—
"STOP!"
As Kafka's fist was about to smash into Shinra's falling body, Shinra shouted.
All the soldiers, who had been dispatched to stop Kafka, stopped abruptly as they saw Kafka, who was motionless, and stopped his attack just when it was about to hit Shinra.
Shinra, who was hit, sat on the ground, but he didn't show any pain and stared at Kafka, whose demonic face started to return to his human face with a smile, and said, "Welcome back, Kafka."
"Thank you, Shinra."
With eyes streaming with tears, Kafka thanked Shinra.
Still, Shinra realized the possibility of training his physical ability in a way that no one could imagine with the power of his Bane Bane no Mi. The method was weird, but it was faster to increase his physical ability.
"Are you okay, Shinra?" Kikoru, who also joined in this operation, quickly tried to help Shinra, who was hurt after being blasted by Kafka's fist.
"I am fine."
However, Shinra closed his eyes and fell into the flat chest of his girlfriend. Yet despite being quite flat, they seemed to contain a unique softness that made them quite comfortable.
Still, inwardly, he had to say Mina was better.
"SHINRAAAA!!!"
Yet, in that moment, as the Kaiju No. 8 had been confirmed to be able to control himself, everyone sighed in relief, but what they didn't know was that another dangerous Kaiju was about to bring this country into ruin.
"Now is the time."
Kaiju No. 9 had recovered, and it knew it was a time for it to bring the Golden Age of Kaiju to this world!