147: Chapter 147 Captain, please wait a moment

Japan, Prime Ministers Official Residence.

At 6:00 AM, the emergency conference room was brightly lit.

Prime Minister Xiao Jianbi sat in the main seat, his smile impossible to hide.

On the projection screen, photos of a mecha on an aircraft carrier deck were playing.

"Everyone."

He stood up, his voice filled with excitement:

"This is the best gift our ally, the USA, has given us. With this kind of weapon, our status in the Asia-Pacific region will be even more secure in Japan."

The Minister of Defense immediately chimed in:

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right. Once the USA's mecha are mass-produced, as its closest ally, we will inevitably be able to obtain technical support first."

"By that time..."

He paused and looked at the Minister of Foreign Affairs beside him:

"Certain countries should honestly reassess their own positions."

Low laughter echoed in the conference room.

Everyone knew who he was talking about.

Xiao Jianbi tapped the table:

"Hold a press conference immediately. We want to show the whole world that Japan firmly stands on the side of the free world, on the side of technology and civilization."

"By the way..."

His eyes narrowed:

"Remind certain countries not to always live in past fantasies."

One hour later.

Press conference hall of the Prime Ministers Official Residence in Japan.

Xiao Jianbi stood on the podium, with the national flags of Japan and the USA side by side behind him.

Camera flashes flickered one after another.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

He cleared his throat, wearing a standard diplomatic smile on his face:

"Today, we have witnessed a milestone in human technological history. Our ally, the great USA, has demonstrated true technological strength to the world."

"This mecha is not just a weapon, but a symbol of the technological leadership of the free world."

He paused, his tone turning serious:

"Certain countries always like to brag about their strength using cheap labor and low-end manufacturing. But today's facts prove that a truly powerful country relies on technological innovation, not population size."

The reporters off stage understood tacitly and raised their hands to ask questions one after another.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, are you referring to Great Xia?"

Xiao Jianbi smiled:

"I didn't name names. But if certain countries apply it to themselves, there's nothing I can do."

"After all, facts are facts."

"Although Japan is not large in territory, we are willing to follow closely in the footsteps of the USA to jointly maintain world peace and order."

"And those countries that only know how to copy and plagiarize..."

His voice raised:

"Can never truly become strong."

A wave of applause broke out at the scene.

Japan's reporters took pictures frantically, and the sound of shutters merged into one.

The video of this press conference quickly spread globally.

Japan's netizens were even more excited:

"Baka! Your Excellency the Prime Minister is so right!"

"Those cheap goods of Great Xia are just garbage in front of the USA mecha!"

"Japan followed the right big brother! Following the USA means there is meat to eat!"

"Remember 80 years ago? Now with mechas, it's even simpler!"

"I suggest the USA drive the mecha directly to take a stroll around Great Xia, letting them know what awe is!"

Not just Japan.

South Korea, Blue House.

The President held an emergency press conference:

"The USA oppa's mecha technology has once again proven the technological advantages of the free camp. As a firm ally, South Korea will continue to strengthen military cooperation with the USA."

His tone shifted, and a sarcastic smile appeared on his face:

"Unlike a certain neighbor that brags about the rise of a major power every day, yet fails to even build a mecha."

"By the way, are they going to say 'mechas originated from the East' again? Hahaha!"

The reporters off stage burst into laughter.

South Korean netizens' comments were even more disgusting:

"What does Great Xia have besides a lot of people?"

"Samsung and LG of South Korea, which one is not stronger than Great Xia?"

"I suggest Great Xia change its country name to 'Copycat Country', which is more appropriate."

Monkey Country, Presidential Palace.

President Ruan Wenming posted on Twitter:

"Congratulations to the USA on its great achievements! Monkey Country is willing to deepen strategic cooperative relations with the USA. Certain countries always bully neighboring countries, it's time to restrain themselves a bit now, right? @Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Xia"

Image attachment: Mecha photo

Philippines, Manila.

President Xiaomaske posted on Facebook:

"A truly powerful country relies on technology. Instead of thinking one is awesome just by filling a few broken islands in the sea. @Great Xia"

Kangaroo Country, Canberra.

Prime Minister Albanese held a cabinet meeting:

"This incident proves that it is right for us to stand on the side of the USA. Although Great Xia has a large economic size, its technological strength is still far behind."

"Continue to promote the AUKUS plan and strengthen military cooperation with the USA."

One after another.

Those countries that usually wagged their tails behind the USA all jumped out at this moment.

Like sharks smelling blood.

Frantically mocking Great Xia.

These videos, tweets, and news were all reposted back into Great Xia.

On Weibo.

The atmosphere became increasingly oppressive.

A military blogger posted a Weibo post:

"Just saw the USA's mecha photos, to be honest, shocking. But we don't have to belittle ourselves either..."

Comment section:

"Blogger, don't comfort us, the gap is the gap."

"So fucking suffocating... Being mocked like this, can't we respond?"

"Where are the officials? Why is there no sound at all?"

"Sigh, what can be said? They really built it, we didn't, this is reality."

"Those lackeys of Japan, they are the most disgusting!"

"Just wait, sooner or later one day..."

But this powerless comfort appeared pale and impotent in front of iron-clad reality.

An account with the screen name "Old Soldiers Never Die" posted a Weibo post:

"My grandfather was a veteran of the War of Resistance, a survivor of the Battle of Nanjing. Before he passed away, he held my hand and said that the biggest regret of his life was not being able to witness Great Xia grow strong with his own eyes."

"Today, seeing the faces of those beasts from Japan, I really... really want to ask, when can we truly become strong?"

This Weibo post was quickly pushed to the trending searches.

The comments below were full of oppression and suffocation:

"Brother, I understand how you feel."

"I also come from a military family, and seeing these really makes me tremble with anger."

"However... what can we do?"

"Being inferior in skill is simply being inferior in skill."

The entire internet of Great Xia was shrouded in a haze.

Just at this moment.

Across the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon.

The phone in the Secretary of Defense's office rang.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Secretary!"

On the other end of the phone was the voice of the captain of Yokosuka Port, excited and thrilled, "We... we have witnessed a miracle!"

"What's the situation? Tell me slowly."

The Secretary of Defense frowned.

"A... a huge humanoid mecha just landed on the deck of the uss ronald reagan!"

"What?"

The Secretary of Defense froze for a moment, then smiled:

"Mecha? What mecha are you talking about? Captain, you haven't been drinking, have you?"

"I swear I haven't! Mr. Secretary, this is true! 44 meters tall, full metal armor, carrying a cannon, with missiles hanging on its shoulders!"

The captain's voice was shaking, not out of fear, but out of excitement.

"Oh god, Mr. Secretary, it's so shocking! Our soldiers all saw it and took pictures! The whole deck is celebrating now!"

"Everyone says this must be our secret weapon, right, Mr. Secretary?"

The Secretary of Defense froze for a moment.

"Mr. Captain, please wait a moment."