Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

Wow!!! This trip wasn't a waste!!! I've come up with an amazing new idea!!!

Thinking of this, Gen Subaru excitedly hugged the bewildered Taiga, and then launched an even more vigorous attack on the Death Star. He just wanted to get rid of this thing as soon as possible and then return to the Deep Blue Space to continue his research.

However, at this moment, Gen Subaru also keenly sensed that something was wrong. The firepower unleashed by this Death Star was unequal. The pressure on his side was obviously lower than that on Taiga, and even the number of mechanical soldiers surrounding him was less than that on Taiga's side.

How is this going?

Gen Subaru was a little confused. He glanced at Taiga's side. Although they couldn't break through, they could still hold out. So he rushed directly into the Death Star to see what the enemy was up to.

but...

To Yuan Mao's surprise, after landing, a red light suddenly swept across the area. The boy, who had expected to be attacked, quickly deployed a circular shield. However, he saw that the mechanical soldiers around him put away their weapons and turned on their lights, as if welcoming the arrival of some important figure.

"Imperial Army D4 Theater Sixth Combat Sequence, Planetary Combat Space Station 13, welcomes you! All soldiers pay the highest respect and boundless loyalty to the great and supreme Emperor Caesar Beria!"

what?

Hearing the sudden broadcast and seeing the mechanical soldiers kneeling before him, Gen Subaru was immediately confused. At that moment, all the lighting modules inside the Death Star were turned on, and Gen Subaru was able to see the image projected on the central screen.

The figure in the image, though now adorned with a red cloak studded with eight beads and bearing a scar on the right side of his face—a wound of unknown origin—was undeniably the Dark Giant recreated by Dark Zagi using the alien beasts, the Dark Giant who called himself his father…

"The great and supreme Emperor Caesar Belial, Planet 13 combat space station is under attack by the despicable Ultra Warriors. The combat system's attached AI humbly requests that you condescend to come to the command room and witness the moment when the Ultra Warriors are defeated by us."

? !

Upon hearing this, Gen Subaru, who was looking up at the projected image, trembled and hurriedly followed the passage indicated by the Death Star AI towards the command room. Seeing Taiga, who was surrounded and full of openings on the screen, Gen Subaru subconsciously shouted to stop, only to see that the Death Star's attack actually stopped as a result.

"Do you... really think I'm Belial?"

Seeing this, Yuan Mao's voice trembled slightly as he asked in a low voice. At that moment, a small platform appeared in front of the boy. Following the AI's prompts, he placed his hand on it. With a sharp pain, some blood was drawn down. Immediately, the Death Star's AI began to perform calculations frantically. Yuan Mao could see the main control terminal in the command room flashing data streams. Then, he heard the Death Star AI's voice in his ear:

"According to the blood analysis results, you are undoubtedly the great and supreme Emperor Kaiser Belial. However, the despicable and shameless Ultraman seems to have placed some kind of curse on you, polluting the bloodline of the great and supreme Emperor Kaiser Belial. May I ask, great and supreme Emperor Kaiser Belial, does the AI ​​of Planet 13 Combat Space Station dare to inquire whether you need the assistance of Planet 13 Combat Space Station to expel this bloodline pollution?"

"No need. In one minute, after the spatial portal that will allow you to return to your previous positions is opened, you can all self-destruct."

A somewhat disoriented Subaru waved casually and staggered away. Upon hearing the voice behind him, "Yes, Your Majesty! The Great and Supreme Emperor Caesar Belial!" Nexus nearly tripped over himself. He then fled from the Death Star, grabbed Taiga who was still trying to rush in, and charged straight into the spatial tunnel. Amidst the explosion of the Death Star, they returned to their previous cosmic positions.

"Nexus, you're amazing!"

Taiga stared in astonishment at the Death Star, which could be described as completely shattered, and looked at Subaru in disbelief. But upon seeing the red light flashing on Nexus's chest and his limp body, he quickly reached out to support Nexus and whispered:

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight. You must have had a very tough battle in the Death Star. Now that the battle is over, you should rest well. Later, I'll take you to the Land of Light to see my father. You wiped out the remaining forces of Belial's army. My father and uncles will definitely praise you highly!"

"...The Land of Light?"

Gen Subaru was silent for a moment, then said softly:

"Speaking of which, how does the Land of Light deal with the remaining forces of Belial?"

"Of course, we should wipe them all out!"

While pondering how to explain to his father that he had gone to the secret training ground, Planet Macy, to train, and yet ended up almost clashing with the Death Star, Taiga, upon hearing this question, replied without hesitation:

"The evil Belial wouldn't leave behind anything good. Although Belial is dead, who knows if there are any insidious methods hidden in what he left behind? So Nexus, if you encounter anything related to Belial in the future and you're unsure about its properties, just destroy it. You'll basically suffer no loss."

"That's it..."

After speaking, Subaru fell silent again. Hearing Nexus's seemingly indifferent tone, Taiga became serious and looked at Subaru, saying:

"Don't take this lightly. I overheard my father and uncles talking about things like booby traps hidden in Belial's supply depots, and the riots in the S45 star system being caused by Belial's bio-engineered human weapons. And... hey? Nexus? Are you leaving?"

"what."

Just as Taiga was recounting the incidents caused by Belial's remaining forces, almost as if showing off, Nexus straightened up, waved at Taiga, and said:

“I understand the danger of Belial’s forces. I will be cautious from now on. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now. Taiga, have a good talk with your father. Although you are indeed very outstanding, you must also admit that your father thinks further ahead than you do in many things.”

"Okay, I understand. Goodbye, Nexus. I hope we'll meet again soon."

"Hopefully."

I hope that when we meet again, it won't be when I've been dealt with by the Land of Light...

Gen Subaru smiled and mentally completed the unspoken second half of his sentence. Then, he transformed into a ball of red light, randomly chose a direction, and sped away. After ensuring that Taiga could not sense him, Gen Subaru, who had been silent all along, suddenly let out a choked sob with a twitch of his nose. Then, Nexus scattered into light particles and returned to its own world.

"Beep beep beep..."

Back to work again? No, wait, this is...

The sudden message notification startled Matsunaga Kanameichiro, who was squinting. He instinctively looked at the screen in front of him, but then realized something and looked at the micro-terminal on his wrist. He saw the message from Gen Subaru. He washed his face, pulled himself together, and hurried toward Gen Subaru's room.

During this time, the child seemed to have gone mad, researching something in his room. When asked, he couldn't explain it clearly, only saying that he was developing a very important skill. Now that he's messaging me, could it be that he's succeeded? Should I bring some good food before going over? The child is so thin, although his face looks okay, his body is just skin and bones.

As Matsunaga Yoichiro pondered this, he knocked on Gen Subaru's door, but received no response. Feeling something was amiss, he gripped the handle and turned it slightly to unlock the door. The room was dark, so he turned it on. What came into view were empty medicine bottles scattered all over the floor. These contained nutrient solutions. Gen Subaru had barely left the house recently in his efforts to develop new skills, and his vital signs were being maintained entirely by these solutions.

Then, Matsunaga Yoichiro's gaze continued forward and he saw Gen Subaru huddled in the corner, his face buried between his legs. Seeing the child's trembling shoulders, Matsunaga Yoichiro paused, instinctively closing the door behind him, and softly asked:

"Subaru, what happened? Did the skill development fail? It's okay..."

"I...still held onto a sliver of hope, because a senior once told me..."

Sobbing, Minamoto Subaru interrupted Matsunaga Yoichiro, saying in a muffled voice without looking up:

"Darkness...light...are just two forms of power...Although my father is...the appearance of a dark giant...maybe...but I was wrong, my father...is a villain who harms people...I was just deluding myself..."

Subaru, don't worry about it.

Matsunaga Yoichiro had anticipated this situation. In fact, it was strange that he hadn't been able to use his prepared lines last time. But just as he was about to speak, he saw Minamoto Subaru suddenly raise his head. Although his eyes were still red, the determination in his gaze made Matsunaga Yoichiro become serious as well.

"Mr. Matsunaga."

"I'm here."

"Plant a remote-controlled bomb in my heart!"

"what are you saying!"

Upon hearing this, Matsunaga Yoichiro's expression changed. For the first time, he spoke harshly to Minamoto Subaru, his face flushed with excitement as he said:

"You've gone completely crazy developing your skills lately, and I shouldn't have spoiled you. Starting tomorrow, from tomorrow onwards, live a regular life according to the schedule I've given you, and plant the bomb... plant the bomb... Listen to the nonsense you're spouting!"

"Mr. Matsunaga, I might be a bio-engineered human weapon! I might be my father's spare body! My father is a universally acknowledged villain!"

Minamoto Subaru wiped away his tears and spoke in a terrifying tone that even Matsunaga Yoichiro found startling:

"If I lose control, what will TLT-J do with me? How will they ensure that this body of mine doesn't harm anyone else? Mr. Matsunaga, I know you always like to plan for the worst. You must have some countermeasures in mind. Come on, come on. I know you didn't use those on me before because of my good cooperation. Now use them all. I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to hurt humans. So, Mr. Matsunaga..."

Minamoto Subaru knelt on the bed, looking directly at Matsunaga Yoichiro, tears streaming down his face, and raised his hands to him, saying in a low voice:

"Put shackles on me."

"..."

Looking at the child in front of him, Matsunaga Yoichiro's expression was taut. He raised his hand and tapped the terminal a few times quickly. Then he turned around, tilted his head slightly, and remained silent. Behind him was the child, who sat slumped on the bed with his hands hanging down, crying silently.

Soon, Commander Togo, Commander Soma, Commander Koyanagi, Eisuke Wakura, Mitsuhiko Ishibori, Shiori Hiraki, and Yu Kira arrived one by one. Commander Togo looked at Yoichiro Matsunaga, nodded, and handed him the small box. Yoichiro Matsunaga adjusted his glasses, turned around, strode over to Subaru, squatted down, and pushed the box in front of the child.

Yuan Mao did not hesitate; in fact, everyone could see a hint of impatience in his actions. However, when the box was opened, the child was stunned by the buttons with names printed on them. He glanced at them briefly and realized that almost all of them were people he recognized.

"Mr. Matsunaga, this is...."

"This is the adjudicating body."

Matsunaga Yoichiro looked at the bewildered Minamoto Subaru and said softly:

"This project was launched to deal with Dark Zagi. We have implanted self-destruct devices in our bodies, developed with the cooperation of the visitors. As long as they detect any abnormality in our behavior, they can press the corresponding button, and our bodies will die along with Dark Zagi. Now... this judgment body, with the consent of everyone on it, is being handed over to you for safekeeping."

"Mr. Matsunaga, I've already told you, I am dangerous..."

"Pleiades."

Matsunaga Yoichiro interrupted Minamoto Subaru, gently placing his hand on the back of Subaru's hand and softly saying:

"No matter what you become, you will always be a partner we can trust and a comrade we will support. If one day we really die because of this, we believe that you will have already left us before we pressed the button."

"But...but..."

Feeling the tears dripping onto the back of his hand, Matsunaga Yoichiro's throat bobbed, and he said in a trembling voice:

"There's nothing good about it, but there are many capable people in TLT. One more or one less won't make a difference. Subaru, we don't know much about Ultraman. We don't know where you got this information from, but at least, whether you live or die, we will accompany you."

"Gu..."

Genma closed the box, hugged it, lowered his head, and let out a whimper like a cub. Matsunaga Yoichiro couldn't help but shed tears, hugged the thin child tightly, and turned around to sit on the edge of the bed.

At this moment, the others present also came over, hugging or touching him to make Yuan Mao feel their presence. Everyone had red eyes and looked at the young adaptor with tenderness. The child's cries grew louder and louder, as if he wanted to pour out all the pain he had endured during this period. Even the suicide squad members who were blocking the road at a certain distance couldn't help but have tears in their eyes.

At that moment, in Yuan Mao's arms, the Evolution Trustee, which had been quiet all along, suddenly emitted a very faint light. Although the light was not conspicuous under the cover of the lamplight, its color was quietly changing. It first changed from white to red, then from red to blue, and then it frantically switched back and forth between these three colors.

Meanwhile, among the Evolution Trustees, the phantom forms of Nexus the Child, Nexus the Red Youth, and Nexus the Blue Youth were becoming increasingly solidified within the light of the bond between the human and the host, yet they could not break through due to the existence of some kind of limit. Finally, as Subaru Minamoto fell into a deep, exhausted sleep, the light of these Evolution Trustees dimmed, as if nothing had ever happened...

099 Seven: Heh (smugly)

Meanwhile, in the Land of Light, Taiga had returned and found Taro discussing something with his uncles. Being sensible, Taiga didn't go over but quietly stayed to the side, waiting for his elders to finish their discussion.

To be honest, he was also organizing his thoughts. From Nexus, he realized that he might need to have a heart-to-heart talk with his father, otherwise the misunderstanding might just get worse.

but....

Nexus's self-destruction really looks like an "Ultra Bomb".

Taiga tilted his head, recalling the scene of Nexus's clone self-destructing, and unconsciously imitated it, then...