Chapter 197: Sneak Attack
"Our Oxygen Destroyer was highly effective against Godzilla, so why not use it against those super kaiju?"
"The researchers analyzed the data and found that King Ghidorah wasn't affected by it at all. Since these super kaiju contain King Ghidorah's genes and cells, they worry that the Oxygen Destroyer might not harm them—or at best, only deal limited damage. They would rather reserve it for Godzilla."
Humanity wasn't relying solely on Mecha-Godzilla. Once they confirmed that the Oxygen Destroyer had a devastating effect on Godzilla, they produced a second one. With Mecha-Godzilla as backup, how could they not take down Godzilla?
"Is that so? They're really thinking ahead…"
But wasn't it too hasty to dismiss the idea without even testing it? What if, precisely because these super kaiju had Godzilla's genetic material, they were actually vulnerable to the Oxygen Destroyer?
Oh well, it didn't really matter. He was just a commander, just another cog in the machine.
How the higher-ups thought was their own business.
On the battlefield, after absorbing enough nuclear radiation, Godzilla was regaining the power he had when he became Burning Godzilla. Without any hesitation, he knew he had to enter Burning Mode—or he would truly be killed this time.
If certain conditions were met, Godzilla could unleash a Thermonuclear Pulse.
Having absorbed the radiation from a nuclear explosion, his body began to heat up, glowing with a blazing red light. Large areas of his skin turned crimson, releasing continuous steam as his temperature soared, igniting and melting everything nearby.
This time, the temperature was even more terrifying than before. As the air around them became unbearably scorching, the super Ghidorah-Godzillas immediately grew alert.
They had also absorbed nuclear radiation and energy, growing even stronger. Without hesitation, they unleashed their Gravity Atomic Breath at Godzilla!
However, the attacks vanished upon impact—completely absorbed by Godzilla!
Burning Godzilla!
A fearsome Thermonuclear Pulse spread outward, scorching the exteriors of the super Ghidorah-Godzillas. Unlike Legendary King Ghidorah, which was burned to ashes, these creatures endured it.
After all, they, too, had the ability to absorb energy and had undergone further evolution. The damage from Godzilla's Thermonuclear Pulse was limited.
But Burning Godzilla never expected the pulse alone to finish them off—it was merely to keep them at bay. Next, he began charging up his Burning Atomic Breath!
Opening his maw, he unleashed a crimson beam crackling with lightning. One blast instantly vaporized the leading super Ghidorah-Godzilla's upper body, while another reduced another to a charred husk!
"Infinite Heat Ray?!"
Chang Wei was stunned.
The Infinite Heat Ray, also known as the Super Heat Ray or Burning Spiral Heat Ray, was an alternate version of Burning Godzilla's final attack.
During his meltdown, Godzilla unleashed this highly penetrating Spiral Heat Ray, its power escalating infinitely until his own body disintegrated. It was this attack that dealt the fatal blow to Destoroyah. It was always accompanied by red, lightning-like energy.
Judging by its performance, this Burning Godzilla had just fired an Infinite Heat Ray!
Of course, calling it "infinite" wasn't entirely accurate—it couldn't be fired endlessly and still consumed energy.
But it was more than enough for Burning Godzilla to defeat the super Ghidorah-Godzillas.
"Godzilla has entered that Thermonuclear Pulse form again!"
"This destructive power… it's terrifying! Only a god could make it look so effortless!"
"Can our Mecha-Godzilla withstand such extreme temperatures? That's five thousand degrees Celsius!"
"Mecha-Godzilla wouldn't stand a chance! It might get vaporized in a single blast!"
"No, Godzilla's form must have a limit. It took a severe beating from those super kaiju before entering this state, and only after being bombarded with a nuclear strike did it finally transform. Maybe it requires a huge amount of energy to activate!"
The humans were both awed and fearful, watching as Burning Godzilla rampaged through the super kaiju. They were relieved that it was the super Ghidorah-Godzillas fighting against him and not Mecha-Godzilla—otherwise, their machine might have been obliterated in an instant.
Burning Godzilla, after firing two Super Heat Rays, noticed that his energy reserves had been drastically depleted. He saw the ruptured bodies of the super Ghidorah-Godzillas, exposing their internal atomic reactor organs.
Without hesitation, he lunged forward and devoured them.
This shocked the humans and sent waves of fear through the remaining super Ghidorah-Godzillas.
Yet even together, they were no match for Burning Godzilla.
If they tried using energy attacks, he simply absorbed them as fuel. If they resorted to melee combat, he obliterated them with a single Super Heat Ray.
From that point, the battle became one-sided slaughter.
The only moment of danger came when all the remaining super Ghidorah-Godzillas unleashed their Gravity Atomic Breath at once, overwhelming Burning Godzilla's absorption ability.
While he could absorb energy, there were limits. If this were a typical Ultraman-style kaiju battle, he might have been taken down.
But Burning Godzilla had another trump card—he could release excess radiation.
In the original story, this technique expelled all his built-up energy in a single burst, forcing him out of Burning Mode.
But this time, he had absorbed so much energy that he converted it into a colossal Super Heat Ray, over a hundred meters in diameter, obliterating every last super Ghidorah-Godzilla in one sweep!
"BOOOOOM!!!"
At the center of the battlefield, Burning Godzilla stood triumphant.
As for the hundreds of super Ghidorah-Godzillas?
They had all been wiped out by that final Super Heat Ray.
"Godzilla has won the ultimate victory!"
"But… he's still in Burning Mode. If we fire the Oxygen Destroyer now, it might detonate prematurely from a distance!"
"Wait until he exits that state."
The humans grew serious. They had waited so long, their nerves on edge, for this precise moment!
Burning Godzilla roared skyward—he was the true King of the Monsters!
Then, he controlled himself and began cooling down, exiting Burning Mode.
"Report! Godzilla's high-energy readings are dropping!"
"Now's our chance!"
Detecting the rapid decrease in Godzilla's energy levels, the humans immediately gave the order.
A fleet of fighter jets, already waiting in position, swooped in and launched the Oxygen Destroyer!