Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

As soon as the crashing in the warehouse stopped, the Kahn alien mustered its last bit of strength to get up—it knew that if it didn't run now, it would never have another chance.

Before Cui Ming and Guang Taro could react, it turned and rushed toward the broken window at the back of the warehouse, smashing the glass with a crash. Ignoring the cuts on its body, it stumbled and rushed into the woods outside.

"Trying to run? No way!" Upon seeing this, Cui Ming immediately jumped into the car, restarted the engine, and the tires of the SUV screeched against the ground as he gave chase.

Kotaro quickly followed, shouting into the walkie-talkie as he ran, "Sai, I'll flank him from the side, don't let him get away!"

The forest was dense with foliage and the road conditions were complicated, but Cui Ming drove his off-road vehicle without slowing down at all. The drill in the front of the vehicle was still spinning, occasionally crashing into small trees by the roadside, as he chased after the direction in which the Kahn aliens had fled.

The alien, Kahn, was panting heavily as it ran, grayish-green blood flowing down its wounds and staining its "human suit" red. But it dared not stop—the roar of the off-road vehicle behind it was getting closer and closer, the sound like a death knell, making its heart pound wildly.

It darted through the forest, even using a bit of the alien's special ability to increase its speed, narrowly avoiding Cui Ming's impact several times.

"Damn it! I'm ramming into you like my life depends on it! You can still run away! You're a god!" Cui Ming couldn't help but complain into the walkie-talkie as he watched the agile Kahn alien in front of him, but he gripped the steering wheel even tighter and his eyes showed more certainty.

If an ordinary person were chased by his car with the drill, they would have been so scared that their legs would have gone weak and they would have collapsed to the ground. Even if they could run, they definitely couldn't run that fast, let alone nimbly dodge in the complex forest.

Therefore, Cui Ming and Kotaro were completely certain in their hearts—this guy was definitely an alien! Only an alien with special physique and abilities could maintain such a strong ability to escape under such pursuit.

"Kotaro, force him into open space!" Cui Ming ordered into the walkie-talkie. "He won't be able to do much in the woods. Once we're in an open area, let's see how he runs!"

"Received!" Kotaro immediately changed course and ran towards the edge of the forest, trying to cut off the escape route of the Kahn aliens.

The Kahn alien also sensed something was wrong. It looked at the edge of the forest getting closer and closer, filled with despair—if it reached open ground, it would have nowhere to hide and would only be chased and rammed by Cui Ming's car.

But now it had no way out and could only keep running for its life, with only one thought in its mind: as long as it could escape this forest, there might still be a glimmer of hope!
The roar of off-road vehicles, the sound of snapping branches, and Kotaro's shouts mingled together, filling the entire forest with a tense atmosphere as a fierce chase continued.

On the edge of the woods, several villagers carrying hoes were bending over to weed when they suddenly heard the familiar roar of an off-road vehicle, mixed with the sound of tree branches breaking.

Someone straightened up and glanced in the direction the sound came from. They saw Cui Ming driving an off-road vehicle with a drill bit, chasing a figure through the woods. Kotaro was also quickly weaving along the ridges of the nearby fields. Judging from their posture, they were obviously dealing with an "uninvited guest" again.

"Hey, Storm One is working again?" an old man wearing a straw hat said slowly, his hoe still in his hand, turning over the weeds in the soil, his tone as calm as if he were saying, "The weather is nice today."

The middle-aged villagers nearby nodded in agreement, and even shouted in Cui Ming's direction, "Captain Cui, be careful not to bump into my corn seedlings!" After shouting, they lowered their heads and continued planting, showing no intention of going over to watch the commotion.

Some people witnessed the chase, but no one found it strange. Instead, they were all used to it – after all, there were quite a few villagers in this area who had seen monsters and encountered aliens. Cui Ming and the Set team dealing with these “special events” had long become a “routine operation” in everyone’s lives.

"It's nothing unusual for Storm One to chase aliens," a younger villager said calmly, wiping the sweat from his brow. "I've seen much more spectacular scenes before—monsters collapsing half a mountain, Ultraman fighting monsters in the sky, that was truly magnificent. This chase is nothing."

Another villager chimed in, "Seriously, as long as we don't do anything reckless and don't provoke those aliens or monsters, it's better to just focus on farming our land. That's better than anything else." He pointed to his thriving rice paddies, a satisfied smile on his face. "Look at this rice, it'll be ready for harvest in two more months. We don't have time to worry about all that nonsense."

In the distance, the roar of the off-road vehicles gradually faded away as Cui Ming and Guang Taro chased after the Kahn aliens towards a more distant open space. The villagers on the ridges of the fields were still busy with their farm work. Occasionally, someone would look up to make sure that their crops hadn't been affected, and then immediately lower their heads to focus on cultivating their land.

"Sigh, as long as it doesn't affect our farming, let them chase us however they want." The old man sighed, his tone tinged with emotion. "With Captain Cui and the others around, we can live a peaceful life. Doing our own job well is the biggest help we can give them."

Sunlight spills onto the field ridges, the lush green crops sway in the wind, the hustle and bustle of the chase gradually fades away, leaving only the figures of villagers working and the sound of hoes striking the earth—for them, protecting their land and living a peaceful life is the best support for Cui Ming and others.

If you think about it carefully, those villagers calmly farming on the ridges earlier were the same group of people who chased after the Kahn aliens with hoes and sickles. This proves the saying—even the Showa-era troublemakers were selective in their dealings with people.

Faced with the Kahn aliens, these "outsiders" who were also trying to sow discord and spread rumors, they instantly switched to "ruthless mode," wielding hoes and sickles to chase them relentlessly. Their "I won't rest until I've killed them" mentality made the Kahn aliens exclaim, "Earthlings are madmen!" But when facing Cui Ming and Kotaro, they immediately toned down all their sharpness, becoming amiable and even smilingly reminding them "not to bump into the corn seedlings," showing no interest whatsoever in joining the fun.

Ultimately, it's not that their tempers have improved, but rather that they understand that when faced with someone even more terrifying than a troublemaker, the troublemaker will suddenly become a group of peaceful and amiable people.

Who is Cui Ming? He's Storm One, capable of going toe-to-toe with Yapool and turning Magma Alien into a "spine sword"—a ruthless character feared even by aliens. Kotaro is Ultraman Taro, able to summon Ultra Bombs and effortlessly defeat giant monsters. With these two combined, not only the villagers, but even the most arrogant aliens would avoid them.

The villagers knew perfectly well that provoking the Kahn aliens would at worst result in a farce of "villagers hunting outsiders," and even if things escalated, Cui Ming would be there to cover for them. But if they provoked Cui Ming and his group, the consequences would be no joke—not to mention whether Cui Ming would get angry, just accidentally getting in their way of "handling their business" could bring trouble upon themselves.

More importantly, Cui Ming and Kotaro are here to protect Earth and their communities. Over the years, through countless monster invasions and alien disturbances, it has always been Cui Ming leading the Seto Team at the forefront, with Ultraman providing aerial protection, allowing them to peacefully farm and live their lives. To them, Cui Ming and Kotaro are not "outsiders," but "guardians," trustworthy and deserving of respect.

Therefore, when faced with such people, they naturally wouldn't adopt the same "troublemaker" attitude they used on the Kahn aliens. Instead, they would proactively restrain their temper and interact with them in the most amicable manner—not causing trouble, not making a fuss, and simply cultivating their own land peacefully. This was their best response to the "Guardians."

Just now, watching Cui Ming's SUV drive away, the old man's sigh, "With Captain Cui and the others around, we can live a peaceful life," actually reflects the sentiments of all the villagers. They can distinguish between enemies and friends, and they know when to be ruthless and when to be cooperative. This is both the survival wisdom of the "Showa era troublemakers" and their most basic way of giving back to those who "protect" them.

"So, you have to be careful when you're out there. You never know when someone might trick you and leave you not even knowing who you are." Cui Ming had already verified this statement countless times through his experiences. That's why he always adhered to the behavior pattern of never completely trusting what others said.

After all, there are far too many people in this world, or rather, "existence" in this world, who are good at "digging holes"!
Like some aliens we've encountered before, who outwardly claim to be "willing to cooperate" but secretly harbor ambitions to conquer Earth; and some seemingly innocent humans who will betray their companions without hesitation for their own benefit, not to mention those unpredictable individuals—who knows if they'll deliberately omit information when explaining things to you, hiding crucial details just to see you fall into their trap?
Cui Ming knew all too well the tricks of the troublemakers during the Showa era.

They might chase you down the street with farm tools after a careless remark you made; they might also fawn over you and call you brother just because you're useful. But once you're no longer useful, or if you infringe on their interests, they can turn their backs on you in the blink of an eye, or even set traps for you, leaving you with no way to complain.

Cui Ming had seen too many people who had been "tricked" by the troublemakers of the Showa era. There were aliens and outsiders who didn't know the situation. Those people were either chased and fled in a sorry state or were swindled out of everything and could only accept their bad luck in the end.

However, while others fear being scammed, Cui Ming is never afraid—unfortunately, I, Storm One, am a ruthless man from the Showa era!

He never lowers his guard because of sweet talk, nor does he back down because of threats. If you behave yourself and don't cause trouble, Cui Ming might be able to get along with you; but if you dare to make me unhappy, no matter if you're a troublemaker from the Showa era or some other powerful figure, Cui Ming can make you pay the price, and might even send your entire village to the grave!
This wasn't just talk; Cui Ming had proven it with his strength. There was a village where people colluded with aliens for profit, trying to lure the Set team into a trap, but Cui Ming saw through their scheme. In the end, those villagers who colluded with the aliens not only received their due punishment, but the entire village was also ordered by Cui Ming to undergo a complete overhaul for harboring criminals, ensuring that no one dared to cheat others again.

For Choi Myung, "not completely trusting others" is not paranoia, but a necessary means to protect himself, his teammates, and the Earth; and "being a ruthless person in the Showa era" is not cruelty, but the confidence and attitude one must have when facing "trap diggers." After all, in this world full of dangers, only by being strong and vigilant enough can one avoid being tricked and protect everything one wants to protect.

The off-road vehicle's engine roared, spewing black smoke from its exhaust pipe. Cui Ming slammed on the accelerator, pushing the car to its top speed. The wheels spun wildly on the rugged forest path, kicking up gravel and mud in all directions. "Look at this now, those Kahn aliens are being chased and crushed by me!" But no one dared to say a word!
Indeed, neither the villagers secretly watching from behind the trees nor the birds circling overhead dared to utter a word of dissuasion. The villagers tightened their grip on their farm tools, but could only watch helplessly as the off-road vehicle charged toward the Kahn aliens like an out-of-control beast, not daring to utter a single "be careful"—they knew all too well the Tempest One's temper, and going forward at this moment would be tantamount to asking for trouble.

The Kahn alien was running so hard its lungs felt like they were about to burst; grayish-green blood streamed down its legs, leaving a glaring trail on the ground. It could clearly hear the approaching roar of the SUV behind it, a sound like the footsteps of death itself; with each passing inch closer, its fear grew. But it dared not stop, and could only use all its remaining strength to hide and dodge through the woods, trying to evade Cui Ming's pursuit.

"So! Why aren't you dead yet, you Kahn alien?!" Cui Ming watched as the Kahn alien narrowly avoided each impact, his anxiety growing stronger. He slammed the steering wheel, and the SUV slammed into the side of the Kahn alien. "I've already floored the gas pedal here!!!"

The front of the car slammed into a tree, snapping the trunk instantly. The force of the impact even jolted Cui Ming. Ignoring the impact, he immediately reversed and resumed his pursuit of the Kahn alien. This time, the Kahn alien wasn't so lucky; he was struck by the rear of the SUV and fell to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Silence remained all around; no one dared to step forward to help, nor did anyone dare to speak. Cui Ming pushed open the car door, took the energy weapon, and stepped out, walking step by step towards the Kahn alien. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting his shadow on him, making him appear exceptionally tall and imposing.

The Kahn alien lay on the ground, watching Cui Ming approach, its eyes filled with despair. It finally understood that on this planet, if Cui Ming wanted to deal with someone, no one could stop him, and no one dared to say anything. Today, it seemed it truly couldn't escape.

Boom!!! (End of Chapter)