Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Dinosaur-men, these creatures that survived from ancient times, are actually quite pitiful.

It's not that I pity them.

Because after analysis, we will discover what kind of terrifying world the dinosaur people used to live in.
The obsession with "having one's home taken over by humans" is less of an obsession and more of an escape.
It's truly pathetic that this guy, who was captured by the Naga and used as a pawn to create biological weapons, doesn't even know who his real enemy is and is still foolishly harboring resentment towards what seems to be a non-existent human ancestor.

"Logically speaking, a race that could survive geological changes in ancient times and develop a certain level of civilization should have a pretty high IQ," Cui Ming frowned, somewhat puzzled—if the dinosaur people were really stupid, that would be a mistake; stupidity is good! The Naga people want them to be stupid!
The fact that they've survived to this day and still harbor a desire for "revenge" against humans shows that they're not entirely brainless.
After all, if they were too intelligent, they would face extinction.
And so, a more reasonable guess came to mind: perhaps these dinosaur people actually knew the Naga people's true nature all along, and knew that they were being used as pawns, but they dared not resist, and even pretended not to know - because they were afraid, not of the Naga people, but of the former "overlords" of the earth.

What are we afraid of? The answer is actually quite obvious—we're afraid of monsters on Earth!

Cui Ming recalled the geological records and residual energy traces from the ancient era. The monsters on Earth back then were far more active and ferocious than they are now. They were enormous, incredibly strong, and had virtually no natural enemies, roaming the Earth with impunity. And the dinosaur-men happened to be one of their favorite "foods."

So, guess what the ancient monsters loved to eat the most?

The answer is simple—dinosaurs, of course! No matter the species, to the monsters, they were all "meat delivered to their doorstep." For those enormous monsters, eating a few dinosaurs was enough to fill their stomachs, and at that time, dinosaurs were abundant and everywhere—practically "mobile granaries."

In an environment where they could be eaten by monsters at any moment, it was already a miracle that the dinosaur-men survived. Over time, their fear of monsters became ingrained in their very being, a racial instinct. Even after so many years and the number of monsters has decreased, this deep-seated fear has not disappeared.

So even now, after evolving into dinosaurs, humans are still afraid.
Cui Ming understood this and couldn't help but shake his head: "So that's how it is, they're afraid of repeating the same mistakes." The dinosaur people weren't unaware that the Naga were enemies, but they dared not resist—they feared that if they broke ties with the Naga, the Naga would deliberately lure them to areas where monsters were active, and then, let alone revenge, their entire race might be wiped out by the monsters. In comparison, harboring resentment towards humans was "safer," at least humans wouldn't actively try to kill them now.

"So it seems that if we want the dinosaur people to let go of their obsessions and join forces with us to fight against the Naga, we have to help them overcome their fear of monsters first." Cui Ming stroked his chin, having a new plan in mind. If the dinosaur people's "psychological trauma" cannot be resolved, even if the truth is presented to them, they will not dare to stand up, and may even continue to work for the Naga in order to protect themselves.

In the distance, the Victory Team members had already packed their gear and were walking towards Cui Ming's direction. Cui Ming collected his thoughts, his face regaining its usual seriousness—there was no need to tell the team about his fear and concerns regarding the dinosaur people for now; he could discuss it with the higher-ups and the King of Heroes later, once he had devised a plan. The most important thing now was for the team to adapt to the special training as quickly as possible, improve their strength, and prepare for the more troublesome enemies that might appear next. Cui Ming was right; the dinosaur people weren't fools at all—having survived in an environment teeming with ancient monsters and endured so much under the control of the Naga for so long, their minds were far more sophisticated than they appeared. But now, they had to play the fool, pretending to be "idiots" blinded by hatred, single-mindedly seeking revenge against humanity.

After all, sometimes, intelligent people truly have no chance against the strong. What the Naga needed was never allies with independent thinking, but a group of puppets who would only obey and charge towards the goal of "humanity." If the dinosaur-men showed even a sliver of clarity, allowing the Naga to perceive their true intentions, the entire race would likely suffer the same fate as those "cloned dinosaur monsters"—dismantled, modified, and utterly reduced to mindless tools of war.

The dinosaur-men were actually quite helpless. Every time they saw the Naga clone those ferocious monsters using their own genes, and watched them being destroyed by humans on Earth, the dinosaur-men felt as if their hearts were being torn apart. Those were their own brethren! Even if they were just products of genetic replication, they still shared the same blood, yet they were reduced to "discarded pawns" by the Naga in testing Earth's strength, ultimately meeting a fate of being utterly destroyed.

But they could do nothing. Under the Naga's surveillance, they could only continue to play the role of "fools who hate humans," while secretly observing everything on Earth—especially the combat capabilities of humans.

When they saw that the Victory Team could quickly eliminate the dinosaur monsters created by the Naga with just a few people and a few fighter jets; when they saw Cui Ming leading his team to formulate tactics in an orderly manner, and even fight alongside powerful beings like the "King of Warriors"; when they saw that humans, instead of panicking when faced with the monster invasion, were able to quickly organize effective defenses and counterattacks, the dinosaur people's minds began to stir.

They knew all too well what "strength" meant. If Earthlings weren't strong, or even if they were suppressed by the Naga like them, then even if the Dinosaur Men wanted to resist, it would only be a futile effort, ultimately leading to their extermination by the Naga. But now, the formidable fighting power displayed by Earthlings gave them hope—this was a group capable of contending with the Naga. With such allies, perhaps they had a chance to break free from Naga control, and even avenge their compatriots who had been turned into weapons.

"When the Earthlings truly clash with the Naga, we dinosaurs will definitely lend a hand!" A dinosaur leader, hidden in the shadows, watched the GUTS team cleaning up the monster's remains on the screen and said firmly to his people, "For now, we'll endure it. When the Naga show a weakness, we'll seize the opportunity to defect and join forces with the humans—only in this way can we survive and preserve our entire race!"

The tribesman beside him nodded, his eyes no longer filled with confusion and hatred, but with anticipation: "The chief is right. Humans are much stronger than we imagined. Following them is better than being used as pawns by the Naga. When the time comes, we'll show our sincerity and let humans know we're not the enemy. Maybe we can even find a living space that truly belongs to us on Earth."

Unbeknownst to them, Cui Ming had already guessed most of their ulterior motives. The reason Cui Ming hadn't rushed into contact with the dinosaur people was that he was waiting for them to take the initiative—only when the dinosaur people truly set aside their concerns and were willing to fight against the Naga people for survival and dignity would such cooperation be meaningful and could truly form a united force against the Naga people.

Meanwhile, at the Naga base, the subordinate responsible for monitoring the dinosaur-men was still reporting to their leader: "Those dinosaur-men are still the same as ever, obsessed with revenge against humans, showing no abnormalities whatsoever." The Naga leader nodded in satisfaction, completely unaware that the "puppet" he saw had already secretly prepared for a "counterattack." (End of Chapter)