Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

The mess caused by the drunken monster Belon wasn't really a big deal in the end—although it turned the city center square upside down and caused the mountain team members to suffer an "undeserved disaster," it was all resolved smoothly in the end.

The Farui aliens readily handed over the compensation, covering not only all the damaged vehicles and shops, but also the cleaning fees and compensation for the mental distress of the mountain team members. Their attitude was so sincere that no one could find fault with them.

To Cui Ming's surprise, in order to express their apology, the Farui aliens even gave him the method of using Belon's [Toromba Ninjutsu] - after all, this ninjutsu that can make you invisible and teleport is just a way to escape for Belon, but it might be very useful for Earth's defense.

However, after studying it for a few days, Cui Ming discovered that this thing was really not very useful for humans. Ninjutsu requires specific energy fluctuations to activate, which the human body simply cannot support. Forcing its use would not only fail to achieve invisibility or teleportation, but could also injure oneself.

"Since humans can't use it, let's give it to Ultraman." Cui Ming made a decisive decision. Ultraman warriors already have a strong energy base, so they might be able to master this ninjutsu, giving them another means of dealing with monsters or aliens that are good at escaping in the future.

As expected, after Ultraman obtained the ninjutsu data, he quickly figured out how to adapt it and even thanked Cui Ming. This made Cui Ming quite happy—it was a good way to make the most of this "unexpected gain".

Some people asked Cui Ming if giving such a special ninjutsu to Ultraman would provoke dissatisfaction from other cosmic forces and cause him trouble.

Upon hearing this, Cui Ming laughed, his tone full of domineering confidence: "Come on! Let them come! Storm One is least afraid of troublemakers!"

He paused, then added with a hint of sarcasm, "If any fools dare to come, great! You can go and deal with the monster yourselves, and I can take the team on a paid vacation and have a few days of rest!"

After all, the team members have been working non-stop lately and are exhausted. If someone could share some of the pressure and give them a break, Cui Ming would be more than happy to do so.

Those familiar with Cui Ming know that as the captain of the Seth team, he is always strict in missions—tactical execution cannot deviate in the slightest, team members cannot slack off in training, and everyone is required to maintain a high level of focus when facing threats.

No one would think he was harsh, because everyone knew that behind Choi Ming's strictness lay his most genuine care for his team members. He was definitely a good captain that people could trust from the bottom of their hearts.

The recent paid leave of team member Beidao is the best proof of Cui Ming's "strict yet warm" approach.

Kitajima's childhood friend was kidnapped by cosmic forces some time ago, causing him considerable anxiety and even distraction during training. Until recently, the Seth team, in collaboration with Ultraman, successfully rescued the hostage, and Kitajima's childhood friend finally escaped their clutches and returned safely to Earth.

Upon hearing the news, Beidao, who had just finished accompanying his childhood friend to her physical examination, was thinking of rushing back to the base to help—after all, the team had to deal with the drunken monster Belon and keep a close eye on the Yapool's movements, and he was worried that his teammates would be too busy. But as soon as he reached the base gate, Cui Ming stopped him.

"Why did you come back?" Cui Ming looked at the travel-worn Bei Dao, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Bei Dao scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I was thinking the team might be short-handed, so I wanted to come back and lend a hand..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cui Ming interrupted him: "She's been held captive for so long and suffered so much injustice. You should just stay with her and talk to her more to ease her emotions and prevent her from getting agitated because of what she's been through. If she triggers some potential effect and turns into a monster, you won't even have time to cry."

These words sounded like a joke, but Bei Dao knew better than anyone that Cui Ming was thinking of him—his childhood sweetheart had been kidnapped, and his mental state was already fragile, so he really needed someone to stay by his side; and Cui Ming's joke about "preventing him from turning into a monster" was more like finding a thoughtful reason for him to stay and keep him company without any worries.

Bei Dao's eyes instantly welled up with tears, his heart filled with emotion: The captain is the best... Even though there are so many things to do in the team, he still remembers his personal matters, afraid that he might neglect important people because of his work.

In fact, it wasn't just Beidao; all the members of the Seth team had similar feelings. Cui Ming never used his position as "captain" to force his teammates to do anything. As long as the reason for taking leave wasn't too outrageous—like making up a ridiculous excuse to be lazy—he would readily approve it.

When a team member's elderly relative fell seriously ill and they wanted to take leave to go home and care for them, Cui Ming not only approved the leave immediately but also took the initiative to help coordinate the follow-up work so that the team member could accompany them with peace of mind. When a team member wanted to take leave to attend an important anniversary of their family, Cui Ming would never say "mission takes priority" but would instead tell them to "spend time with your family, we've got you covered."

Someone once asked Cui Ming why he didn't require his team members to be in a state of high readiness at all times, just like him. After all, as the team leader, Cui Ming himself works almost year-round without a break. Even during his rest time, he can always arrive at the scene immediately if there is an emergency.

At the time, Cui Ming just smiled and said casually, "Everyone has their own life, and the team members also have people to protect. I am the captain, so I can keep the pressure to myself. There is no need to tie everyone to the string of 'combat readiness'."

A simple sentence encapsulates Cui Ming's sense of responsibility. His strictness is to ensure his team members return safely from danger; his compassion is to allow them to protect their own happiness while safeguarding the Earth. How can such a strict yet warm-hearted captain not be respected?

In fact, Cui Ming's understanding of his teammates often stemmed not only from his responsibility as captain, but also from his own sense of helplessness in the face of his predicament—after all, he had experienced quite a few unfortunate things over the years.

From the beginning, when he was fighting monsters alone in a brutal world, protecting the lights of thousands of homes with just a gun, to later becoming Storm One, having his base destroyed by the Yapool every day, dealing with unexpected situations like the drunkard Belon, and even occasionally getting into trouble because of the "bad luck" of the mountain team members... all this goes on and on. It seems that Cui Ming has never had a few peaceful days. It's as if "bad luck" has become his daily label.

But he never passed on this "bad luck" to those around him. Instead, he always thought: since I'm already so unlucky, I shouldn't let others suffer along with me.

Just like when Bei Dao wanted to cut his leave short and return to help the team, Cui Ming immediately persuaded him to go back—he knew all too well the feeling of "having something on your mind but being unable to deal with it peacefully." He had thought about the people he was supposed to protect countless times during breaks in missions, and he knew better than anyone how torturous that anxiety was. So he didn't want Bei Dao to experience that kind of struggle. He would rather take on more missions himself so that Bei Dao could spend time with his childhood sweetheart in peace. When team members asked for leave, Cui Ming never asked too many questions. As long as the reason was reasonable, he would approve it readily—he had seen too many people have to give up their lives because of "responsibility." He himself had missed countless moments with his family because of combat readiness. He didn't want his team members to experience that kind of regret.

Cui Mingchang often says, "If you get wet in the rain, hold an umbrella for others." He doesn't just say it casually; he truly keeps it in mind and puts it into practice.

He has been through the rain of "fighting alone without support," so he holds up an umbrella for his team members that says "fighting side by side and never abandoning anyone"; he has been through the rain of "being burdened with responsibilities and unable to take care of his life," so he holds up an umbrella for his team members that says "rest reasonably and protect your family"; he has been through the rain of "facing threats and being isolated and helpless," so he holds up an umbrella for the earth that says "go all out and never back down."

This gentle "umbrella-holding" is hidden in his understanding of his teammates, in his perseverance in bearing the pressure alone, and in his composure in the face of danger.

Cui Ming might jokingly call himself "unlucky," but in other people's eyes, he is no longer the one who gets soaked in the rain alone, but has become someone else's "umbrella"—with him, the team members can rest in peace, the citizens can live in peace, and even Ultraman has gained a reliable comrade-in-arms.

As for Cui Ming himself, it seems that in the process of holding an umbrella for others, he slowly turned his "bad luck" into "luck" - after all, being able to protect the people he wanted to protect and keep the people around him from getting wet in the wind and rain was the luckiest thing for him.

Therefore, what Cui Ming likes most now is to find trouble with aliens.
Recently, a piece of news caught Cui Ming's attention.
Someone has their eye on Orphi!

Damn! I absolutely love listening to Orpheus's high notes!!!
The Karn aliens definitely rank high on the list of "most annoying races in the universe"—these guys are not only greedy and cunning, but they also love to engage in petty theft and other underhanded schemes. This time, they've set their sights on the gentle monster Orphi.

Orpheus was gentle and docile, usually staying in the mountains and forests. He never bothered humans and even helped the villagers drive away wolves that ventured into the mountains, earning him an excellent reputation in the village. However, the Kahn aliens coveted the special energy contained within Orpheus and wanted to capture him to extract an energy core to power their spaceship.

In order to succeed effortlessly, the Karn aliens devised a meticulous plan: first, they would disguise themselves as humans, infiltrate the village where Orphi often roamed, spread rumors that "Orphi is a ferocious monster that will come down from the mountain to attack the villagers sooner or later," and incite the villagers to actively "hunt" Orphi, so that they could take the opportunity to reap the benefits.

It thought the plan was foolproof—after all, in its view, most humans were timid and cowardly, and with a little instigation, they would surely develop a fear of the monster and cooperate with its plan. But just as it was standing in the village store, pretending to be a "passing traveler," exaggerating to the villagers sitting around, saying, "Yesterday I saw that monster named Orpheus on the mountain. Its eyes were bloodshot, and it was chasing and biting small animals. If this continues, our village will be doomed sooner or later. We might as well kill it now to prevent future troubles," it was completely dumbfounded.

It expected to see the villagers panic and echo each other, but instead it was met with silence. Then, the old man sitting at the front slammed down his teacup and stared at it sharply: "Young man, are you an outsider? Don't talk nonsense if you've never seen Orpheus."

The older woman next to her chimed in, "That's right! Orphie even helped my family rescue a sheep that had fallen into a ditch last time. Vicious? I think you're the one with ill intentions!"

The alien Kahn tried to argue, "But it's a monster! What monster doesn't hurt people? I'm doing this for everyone's good!"

"What about the monster?" A burly man carrying a hoe walked over, his tone somewhat unfriendly. "Our village has been living with Orpheus for years. If it wanted to hurt people, would we still be having a peaceful chat here? You're an outsider, and you've just arrived in the village and you're already instigating us to kill Orpheus. What are you up to?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the villagers—some accused the Kahn alien of having "ulterior motives," some suspected it of "wanting to steal something from Orphie," and others even got up to call the village patrol team, saying, "This outsider is suspicious; he might be a fraudster."

The Kahn alien was completely panicked. It never imagined that it would be defeated by a group of "villagers." When it had instigated people from other planets before, it had never encountered anything like this—these villagers not only weren't afraid of the monster, but they also trusted it completely, even questioning its motives. These weren't ordinary villagers; they were clearly not to be trifled with, these "Showa-era troublemakers"!
It looked at the villagers who had gathered around it with wary eyes, afraid of being arrested as a "liar". It could only pretend to be calm and say, "I...I was just saying it casually. Maybe I saw it wrong. I have something to do. I'll go first!" After saying that, it hurriedly slipped out of the village before the villagers could react. It almost lost its disguise as a "human coat".

They ran until they were far out of the village.

But unfortunately... Showa-era troublemakers! Kid!
The Kahn alien had barely run a few steps out of the village entrance when he heard a flurry of footsteps and angry shouts behind him—"Don't let that liar get away!" "He dared to sow discord between us and Orpheus, we'll kill him today!"

It looked back and was terrified: the villagers who had been sitting around had all grabbed their weapons—an old man was carrying a gleaming machete, an aunt was holding iron tongs for starting a fire, a strong man was carrying a hoe that could crack rocks, and even the owner of the nearby shop was chasing after it with a rolling pin in his hand. The group of people were running angrily toward it, their eyes filled with a ferocity that seemed to want to devour it alive.

"Trying to run? Where do you think you're going!" The burly man carrying the hoe was the fastest runner. Just as he was about to catch up, he slammed the hoe down on the ground near the feet of the alien Kahn. With a "bang," a small crater was created in the ground, and the flying pebbles grazed the alien Kahn's ankles, startling it so much that it almost fell over.

The Kahn alien had never seen anything like this before. When it instigated people from other planets, it had at most been cursed at, but never chased and killed with weapons. As it ran for its life, it wailed inwardly: These "Showa-era troublemakers" are too ruthless! All I did was say something bad about a monster, and they want to kill me and even bury me secretly?

"Stop chasing me! I really must have been mistaken! I apologize, okay?" the Kahn alien shouted frantically, his voice trembling with tears, but the villagers behind him didn't listen at all.

"If apologies were enough, what would we need a machete for?" The old man's voice came from behind, his tone full of disdain. "Dare to cause trouble in our village? Today you'll pay the price!"

The older woman chimed in, "After killing him, find a pit in the back hill and bury him secretly, so he won't come out and harm others again!"

then
It was gunfire!

Let's see what the troublemakers of the Showa era are like!!! (End of Chapter)